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I LISH rVBRY ROTT C. A. K. KEE8E F. RMS WC SI JJ RIPUTON.

Two per year if paid DOLLA us FIFTY CUNTS su TBKKB il nut paid before ttio expiration ol the year. RATES OF ADVERTISINGAll advertisements will be inserted at Two DOLLAR per Square CASU (10 Minion linea or tbo fir.t aud OSK each insertion. Announcing a Candid.it* (notinserted until paid for,) Tan Dollars. All communications of a personal character, Obituary Rwlntit-ni- or Proceeding of MJ Foriety, Association or Corporation, he oharired a-? Details of the Late "Ksghtoa RICHMOND, May C. The Dispatch bas issued HJI extra Ima the "first detail? of he buttW di Chancellorsville yet received.

The says the tight in mativ respects was one o'' the bl of the war. Our lo is heavy, both era and The enemy bud thrown up entrenchments, un abattis, which, siter seven fighting, was carried by our troops. Among the is Brig. Hays who a Brigade in Conch'-, The prisoners represent some forty regiments, mos'ly On lower, en', of the line, where Early commanded, there was some bard fighting on Sunday. in the alt.moon Murye's Heights were carried by tbe enemy, and a number of Six pieces of the Washington Artillery were taken.

Some lime Mond-ry morning the fight was renewed, thu Heights a the pieces reenptared, wirh a number of dil ers. Fr batteries are reported captur ed on tho 'per lind. From learn that about GOOo pri-onerfi in nil have been don'. A P. nill has command Gen.

is not mum burt, a.ud is still in -imnand, McGowan was pJiehtly wounded. Tue ltfth Mississippi killed moe; thau their own number. Col. Stafford, of the 14th Louisiana, was -killed also, Col. Walker, of the lOih Virginia, and Col.

Mallory, of the 55th Virginia. Most of our casualties in the battles around Chancellorsville were slight wounds in the hand and ann hut lew, comparatively, were killed. The I. ss of the enemy was equal to three of any previous battle of war. The fields were literally strewn with their dead.

The prisoners cap.ured were mostly two years and nine months' men, whose tittie of service would soon expire they say that they were putin front by Hooker at every point. RICHMOND, May 7tti-10 fol lowing dispatch has been received to-night CHANCELLORSVILLE, MSJ "th. To His Excellency Jefferson Davis: After driving Sedgewick acrosfi the Kappv bannock on the night of the 4tb, I returned Chancellorsville. The march was delayed by the storm, which continued all thc night following. In placing the troops in position, on the morning of th.9 6'h, to attack Hooker, it wes ascertained that he bad abandoned his fortified osition.

Tte lineof skirmU'iers pressed forward until they came within ruuge of the enemy'shattiiries'on tue northside of the Rappahannock, which, from the i loss ola few udditioi.al prisoners. (Signed.) R. E. LEE. RICHMOND, May trains have resum ed their regular trips to Fredericksburg.

Five traiue arrived last night with the wounded. The storm in on Wednesday, was the severest that has occurred for twelve months. We captured about ten thousand prisoners in tho late battles, with many valuable wagons, and a large quantity of ammunition and small arms. All is quiet ut Fredericksburg. Barksdale is re-occupying bis old position, and the enemy is opp site, as before the battle.

Col. Griffin is not killed, hut captured. Sickless is reported killed. There is a report current that, a N. Y.

Her aid of a late date received, concedes the de "tat of Hooker. The news caused great excitement in New York. The Washington of the 4th, publishes an order of Hooker, dated April' expressing to the army his heartfelt satisfaction that the operations of the last three days had determined that the enemy must ingloriously fly or come out from behiud his defenses aud give us battle on our owu ground. The Chronicle says not a word about the defeu'. of the Yankee army at Chancellorsville.

The Chronicle says Lincoln has issued a draft rilen. Tili i cail upon the nation in her great agony should reach every RICHMOND, May 9. Two thousand prisoners arrived here this morning. The same number will be here tonight. The mail train arrived from Fredericksburg at eight P.

M. Passengers report Frank P. Blair, Jr, among the captured. Tue oath of allegiance was administered at. his request.

Th? Washington Chronicle of tho lith says tbr, Vttllaudignam was arrested rest ol the sentence unintelligible The C. S. had destroyed the Ship Punjaub. Correspondence relative to the great liait le is published with seventeen captions-" Rebels shattered at Portion "Sedgwick meela with sucCi s-," etc. Writers speak of Hooker's great generalship and Napoleonic qualities.

They say their entreuchmenw at Chancellorsville were the best they ever had. A corps (unintelligible) was denounced os poltroons for throwing down their arms, and running from Rhode's Brigade. The night attack of the rebels was most brilliant oi'the war. On Monday th" fi-rbt was desperate. The rebels on the muzzles of ourguns.

Our ammunition gave out. 'i he position was held the point of the liavuuef, and they, iel! back iu good order to Chancellorsville. Urig. Gen. Barry is- reported killed on Wednesday, and two others v.unded.

The Medical Director Briney's c. rps was killed. Al Yanks. the Uichmuud Enquirer, FROM HIE train, with a liUUil er of our wouuded lruin the battle at i.auceliorsville, arrived at Richmond, C. '1 hey state that the fighting on Saturday Sunday last waa desperate.

They also 1 nie lhat i). II. Hill's diviMon, onunanded ly Brigadier.General Rhodes, 0f ami Trimble's division, (the divisions composed of Alabama, and Maryland troops, under the command of Gen. Jackson.) marched fourteen miles on Satur- jay, aud reached the enemy's rear Saturday afternoon. Attacking the enemy in three ti lines of their entrenchments, they captured I three bitteries, together with about five thou- gand prisoners, The third, sixth, twelfth, and Alabama, of Rubles'.

Brigade, suffered Merely, it is reported, in third f'whom either killed or wounded-the ri ion being ten wuvndud men to one led. sinitrrteon Marros height is also re. resented as desperate. Un Snnduv 1 he rn mv by flank movement ar Marve's I iwghf capturing six bf- tiigintrVii di.and ifit-hts siana Washington AriiUerj. Un Monday our anny flanked the enemy md retook the Marye's heigii't.

Hays' Louiaann brigade greatly distinguished itself, tak ng fourteen pieces of the enemy's artillery. We lost in all fourteen pieces of artillery. ind captured ftfty-thtee. We also captured learly 10.000 prigoni-rs, s-even th'-naaud of are Rnid tu be st Guinea'? station on iheir way to Richmond. Cur loss in kiiled md w-u'nded is estimated at six or seven thousand.

Dur toe will exult in thc disaster to Jack tn yet the accursed bullet that brought him dow? was never moulded by a Yankee. a cruel mistake, the coniu. ion. I two balls from some of his liwn men, who wo-ild all have died fur bim. Order of General Lee.

ll BA Da'HS AllMY NuKTHBKN VlKT.lNIA. May 7 tb, With henri felt gratification the General rOtutaanding expresses to the army his sense the" heroic conduct disp.lH3.ed by officers md men during the operations in they bavu been engaged. Under the irving" vicissitudes of heat and storm you have attacked the enemy st rung iv eutrencfied tn the depths of the 'anded wilderness, and again on the hills of Fred-erick-ibur-r fifteen ailles distaot, and by valor triumphed on so mary fields and forced him 0 ce more to seek safety b-vnd the Rippahannock. While a glorious victory entitles you-to tbe praise and gratitude ol tue nation, we ar? es ueciallv called upon to return thanks to the univ Giver of victory for the sLual deliveri h-i has wrought. It is therefore earnestly recommended 'hat troops unite on Sunday next in ascribing the -rd of U.sts the glory e.ue name.

Let u-i not forget in our rejoicing, the brave wini fallen in ilefenco of our trhi'e we aim the loss, h-tue resolve' to emulate their noble example. The army and the Country alike lament the for a time of one to whose bravery, and we arc so much indebted for success. The following letter from the President of i be Confederate States is communicated to the army as an expres-dou of bis appreciation of their services: I have received your dispatch and reverently unite with you in giving praise to God or fhn success with which He has crowned our arms. Iji the name of the people, the cordial thanks of yourself and the troops under.your command for this addition, in this unprecedented crisis, to the great victories vonr array bas achieved. The universal re? produced by happy result is minged with a general rugret at the good and brave numbered among our killed aud wound ed." (Signed) R.

E. LEK. CUR FI.KET IN have received a most important and gratifying statement if it be only true. It is no less than an announcement in the London. Tiroes, to the effect that twelve steamships of war, together with one ironclad ship and one ram (fourteen vessels in all) have actually issued out-escaped-from English ports for the Confederate service.

A gentleman of Norfolk, of prent respectab li I v. has lo ns that saw and read York hy order from their government. Such is the story as it has reached 119 we vouch fir nothing but the respectability of our informant. We add, however, that wc do not as yet feel safe in crediting the Enqu.rer, CASL Carolinian is indebted to friendc for the folk wing casualties of South Carolina vo'unteers i i the recent battle near FrederiHcsburg Killed-Col. James M.

Perrin, Capt. C. Royd, Private T. J. Perrin, Lient.

Pinckney Seabrook. Wou ided-Author Wardlaw, seriously Gen. "wards, Gen. McGowan, J. L.

Miller, slightly Capt. Cuthbert, severely; Capt. A. C. Haskell painfully iu loot.

Butler Judas. Beast Butler, iu his recent New York speeech and palaver, said 'Whoever believes in God, miiKt believe in our ultimate Whoever believes there is a hell, must believe it was made for such a mau as Butler." -so says an Exchange.u Hardly a subject for belief. To believe anything, is to admit a reasonable chance for doubt. In Rutler's case it is a dead, moral certainty. Were such a villain to inherit eternal life, it would exhaust ibo plan of salvation.

All religious sects are, or ought to be, certain that B. F. Butler will receive a deeper damnation than Judas says the Port Hudson Courier. The Countryman thinks the latter proposition very certain, for Iscariot had principle enough left to go and hang himself. Ratler HASN'T EVEN OOM: WATER Menos SYRUP AND hear some persons have made preparations for going intu the manufacture of these necessary articles a considerable cxteut from tho walcrmelon.

The syrup is quite as palatable ns that from cane, and the of innnuf icture more easy and simple. Let it have a fair trial. A supply can be made from it that will place almost every one beyond reach of speculators on these Messenger. Charitable. The distressing prices of thc necessaries of life should remind every patriotic man and w-iman nf the importance of aiding the destitute." Thete are many soldiers' wives and children, as well as poor widows and helpless orphans, who cannot live through the struggle for our country's independence without and every person who has the ability should have the heart tu bestow it.

Every patriot should do his best in assisting this portion of his community. Many of the most deserving and-needy, are those whose circumstances heretofore render it peculiarly humiliating for them to ask for assistance. Such should claim the vigilant notice L-oufidenlial aid. of private beneficence-they ihrink from public charity. We heard of a nan, not long since, who was actually congratula ing himself that he bad not contribued to any of the relief funds, I knew, said ie, that we should have to be taxed, at last, md 1 concluded my share in that way l'es, reader, this mau bad stifled all the manir pf his steel-clad soul, under the ubt rfuge, of paying his iii taxes.

He vas deaf to the of the widows and around him, whose hu-bands and atbers have fallen fighting for his liberty, as rell as their own. We pity the mean spirit hat will allow a man thus to shut himself ip in the tub of Constituioualist. Flour sold in Columbia on Friday last at 10 per eack. WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 'Die beautiful eulogy to. the memory of Jul.

Siuaiss. prepared by an and stcen.ed inend of tho 'deceased, will "be read molaricDnly plensure by nil who were in anyvisc ncquaiuted with thc lamented dead. The Tth S. C. V.

We have been permittod to road a dispatch -rom Lt. Col. BLAND, of tba 7th, to Mrs. BLAND, that six Companies of bis Regiment active-y engaged in the last day's fightDODO killed, fifteen wounded- Serpt ART mort illy. We hope to hear further particulars joou from tho old 7th.

The Great Victory in Virginia. Our arms, under tho blessings of have won another glorious victory on thc ioil of Virginia- have the vandal hordes from bern signally repulsed and in disgrace froui tho again have our brave soldiers gallantly added fiosband un fading ilanrele to those so well won and worn heretofore. But the shouts vlett.ry. and the clash of arms, thu wail of dear ones wounded nnd dying on the of battle. Already the lists of the killel and wounded are heing received, a is saddened mid many an eye.

moistened by a glmce thereat. JJalow we give the casitnitics in Edgcfield Companies so fur as wo have boen enabled to obtain them. Sergt. J. B.

WALLACE, of the 14th to his mother, "Mips. the annexed list of killed and wounded in his C-nipany C'ltnnltiei in Cum ny S. C. V. P.

Walker. H. Broadwater, slight, shoulder: L. P. Collum, alight, hand L.

P. Covar, thigh broke by a ball; Bd. Dinkins. slight in shoulder; John Gray, in leg. not dangerous; L.

D. IlieksuOi iu log, very slight; Mut Lu't, in severe, fl sh; Paul Mupus, right arm broko below elbow by a ball, Jas. P. in the back by a ball, sovere. bull in him; Sam Overstrcct.

slight, in face by a piece of shell, a more bruise W. II. Posuy, left lei, slight; John Sawyer, left leg, slight; T. C. Strom, vory bad.

the ball in bis right jaw twa inches from ear and lodged under his tongue Ira Youngblood, right fore finger cut off; J. M. Youngblood, right knee, a bruise by shell Ben. Jones, in right leg, severe, the ball passed between the two bones aud broke off a part of tho small one; Tom. Carwile, thigh, flesh, severe but not dangerous J.

B. ulluce, arm slight. in Co. 0, 1st C. V.

are indebted to Capt. A. P. BUTLER, lat S. C.

for tho dispatch below, giving the names of the wounded in his Company ABOVE FRKDERICKSBI'RG, May -1th. Publish the casualties Co. 1st S. C. battle Fredericksburg, May 3d, 1863: IVrpL JB.

Rhodes, wounded severely, minsing; J. Hardy hip W. P. Hastings, alight, hip F. T.

Johnaon, alight, leg D. W. Jackson, slight, arm J. F. Lamb, slight, E.

J. Rhodes, slight, oar; P. Skarpton, arm amputated'; G. W. Smith, mortally E.

G. Walker, slight, leg J. C. WalI ker, severe, thigh. A.

P. BUTLER, Capt? Co. 1st S. C. V.

The Patriot-Martyrs The Ppartanburg Spartan of a late date says Wc ure happy to nnnouco that a gentleman of decided literary taste and ability, of this District, proposes to publish a aeries of skotehes un. dex-the above title of Patriot-Murtyrs of Spartan; i.iio leuniuiuit. aeiiuma lt tao" tol'UniUwho have fallen in battle wi' co-operate in furnishing mcturials fur fitch a work. Tho object will be to give a short biographical account of each, with a history of their soldier life-whether they hiivu died of disease or of tho sword." Whu in Edgufieli will undertake the cwaitnoadab'o task of preparing for the press a briof sketch of euch one uf tho noble soldier-martyrs of this District who have gallantly yielded up their life in defence of our indtpondence Such anundeit properly executed, would be highly valued by those who have lost kindred and friends in thia unholy war. Who will attempt to discharge this sacred duty that wo owe to the memory of our heroic dead The Result.

One of tho Richmond papers sums up the casualties in the lute fights ar mnd Frcdricksburg as follows Tho battle considered one of thc most des. perate ever fought, as the slaughter on both sides will attest. Duriog the enemy's retreat our artillery had fair sweep of them while crossiug ford, and added gre.itlv to thuir disasters. Our entire loss is estimated from eight to ten thousand; that of thc enemy from twenty-five to thirty thousand, including eight thousand prisonora. lu a charge over four lines of the enemy, and the taking of a battery, about one-third of the Stonewall brigado was killed or wounded.

In the 10th Virginia regiment, nine out of elevcu Cuptuins wore killed, wounded or made prisoners. Disgorging. Within thc last few days wc have bcoti delighted to seo how cager eoinc uf our pcoplo are to dispose of Flour, Corn, nud ut greatly reduced prices. We have noticed poscitig through towu wagon loads of Flour onruuto for Hamburg, whore perhaps they will bo tibio lo sell at from $20 to $30 per barrel. Thc cuusc of this sudden desire to disgorge originates either from certain claures of the Tax bill or the fine prospects of tho growiug wheat crops, or pkrbapa they aro afraid it migbt sour on their hands should they cntinuo lu hold it in anticipation of another rise.

At any rate Flour is coming within reach aguin, and that it will be cheaper still we have but littlo Joubt. An Energetic Merchant. Mr. A. STKVEXS, of real energetic business man, and a very kind and clever gentleman withal-hos on hand a large itock of Groceries, Liquors, Winos, Ac, which he is sell, iujr ut resonable profits.

A peep into store, and a glance at the heavy stocks on hand livens a fellow up considerably, and dispels in a trico the Yankee idea of starvution down South His assortment of beverage" ia superb, whilst his Tobacco and Segara are surpasaed by noce. In short, tho Grocery establishment of A. SVSVSNS ia near complete as tho blockade will admit of, and his variety of good things is really pleasant to contemplate. Call in when you go to Augusta agata. Make a Note of This.

Dy authority of tho Legislature of this Stato an Agency has been established at Richmond, Virginio, for tho assistance of the Sooth Carolina Troops "in going lo the Army and returning homo; in procuring their pay for services, n-ansportotion tickets, passports, and passago on.the rail roads." Tho office of thc Agency ia at No. 117 Broad Street, between Eighth and near he Passport where tho Agent, E. P. JOKES. one of his Assistants, can be found at all times.

Cid. James M. Perrin of Orr's regiment, undhia lephow Thoma- Ponin, aro among the killed in bolate battlo in Virginia. Gen. Van Dorn waa killed by Dr.

Peters, lt Columbia, on the 7th. Rumor says, bat woman was the cause. I 1 For. the The Eloge of Arthur Sii'nkiitfl. The community of Edgrfield hm? been called a rocuDtly to deplore Uie-jloss of orte of its most, seful a.ud esti'unble citions.

It is ic public grief, has maul tctcd so deep a foeliug, ibo decease of a individual, HS it hi bi ted on tho mournful) occasion of. tho intentent of tho remains of the la ARTHIIK IUKINS. If seemed as if common-sentiment the people was expressive of the seventnoo of ld und familiar tics, raddy snapped by the fiat inexorable death and.of the breaking of the ast liuk in the chain wbfajh bad bound the promt with the pleasant mcoijtriea of the past. Sorow was not confined rho chamber of death, tor to the saur tu ry of'tbuVafToctions alone, but penetrated the hearts" ofAhe citizens generally, is they silently grave, the shr-udid corpse of the lamentetKdead. and earlestly the conviction was felt, that the melancholy luty was then being paid Ibo lifeless remains if tho last tho-type of the social regimo of fidgefield and mournfuily they reiired from the siloofprccinct of the Necropolis, where they hud laid in its eternal repose the incarnation of noble impulses and generous affections.

Scarce ly did ff hand that how pene mournful tribute to bnT memory, and which, but a.few days before biideoth, had been clutched in the grasp nf wann and sympathetic friendship, imagine, that ere the change of another it would be chaplet for bis tomb. Col. SIMKISS not in the ordinary mould of common men. His nature had in it nothing of the littlcnets of humanity, What he would highly, that would by bullly, was nut without ambition, but'witbopt The illness should attend it." His aspirations wore lofty-his impulses noble-his ufTcctiofts-Jargo and imperial. In a different sphere, and under other circumstances, he would bare a prouttriame to hi? countrymen', associated with humanizing influences, and ul tili tari an advancement.

In the limited area, of his ambition, bis character and influence were strongly felt, and few citizona haye produced so decided an impression upon the social condition of their oo'timuuities. Born and raised in competence, be had hot the stimulus to exertion necessary tu develop the i full complement of the Intellectual he was no laggard in tho energy when called or. for its manifestation in the public service. Tho ease with which he understood, and demonstrated tho problems of civil nod political life, requiring protracted labftr in others, sati-Ccd bim of his ability to copo successfully, with the antagonists with whom he waa thrown in contact, and induced a disregard of tho laborious appliances by which men ordinarily rise to success. His mind was capacious and active, it scorned meanness and duplicity of every sort, and was too proud to seok place or power by the cunning artifices of the demagogue and parasite.

It wa; noble in its aspirations, because the orientalism of its character, had tinged its conceptions with tho hue, of eastern romance, and had peopled iti realms with thc creations of beautiful imaginings. It was delicate and refined in its perceptions, becauso it was attuned to-the key of exquisite harmonies. It was suggestive iri ita activity- from the exuberant fertility ot' a largo and brilliant fancy. In the garden of polite knowledge ii extracted from every fl iwcr its peculiar essence to unfold in social converse the combined anr charmed treasures of. its industry.

His heart was largo, warm, generous nnd con filling. It anticipated r.o treachery because i harbored no deceit. It was gushing, and over flowing in i's aa in i polished mirror, eyerpt jeal friendship he valu od. It was keenly alive ti thc attrition of the coarse spirits, with which i was forced to mingle and like the leaf of th sensitive plane, it shrank from the touch of rud and uncongenial intercourse. It beat with ni selfish throb.

It forgave quickly the wounds which harsh, inconsiderate, and uncharitable criti cism inflicted on ita fervidity, and its frankness and preferred to live iu pcaco with an unappre ciative society, rather than be tossed on the wari of angry bickering and It o'erlcapet oftentimes tho bounds of a narrow conventional ism to embody somo enlarged and favorite of social enjoyment, and progress and its spirit wat never so chafed and dispirited, as when cant ing hypocrisy, and envious pseudo ex cepted to the peculiar exhibition of its zeal foi the improvement of the social circle. It seemet truly, as if iu him, the early characteri-tica ol the past socialistic features of Edgefield woro converged, as the lust of itt most brilliant epoch. In (he cause of education, be was a diligen! and earnest advocate. In thc cultivation of th? amenities of life, he was an enthusiast. In thc production and develnpement of a refined taste, he gave, tbe whole waight of bis character, counsol, and example In the extension of thc courtesies and hopilalities of life, there were few who -equalled him in the gracefulXcjosa of the ono, none cert linly who surpassed biro in the full nef ai: fi genuineness of the other.

Thore wus a whole souled welcome, exhibited in the reception of his friends, which'breathed in every lineament of his gladsome, and speaking countenance, and permeated the very atmosphere of the temple of home. In tho contest of bis country for the achievement cf her indepondence, he felt the undying love of tbe unselfish friend and devoted patriot Her honor and ber salvation were tbe subjects of bis continued labors, and tho tbemos of his most aux'mus reflections. To those brave, gallant, and beroi? men, who represent her cause on the bloody battle-field of the revolution, his heart yearned in sympathy for-their toils-and trials, and beat in unison with their patriotic sacrifices and devotion. Ile looked forward with abiding bopo to the joyful period of their return to tbeir homes, when the dusty, bat honored trappings of tbe camp and the field, would bo exchanged fur tho garb of the citizen, and amid the general joy occasioned by tbe recognition of our each bronzed, und scarred veteran, would receivo the homage of a grateful tountry. And atibo Altar of gratitude erected in the Pantheon of People's heart he would have ministered on that occasion aa the chief Priest, to the great sp iri te of the revolution.

But the light of lifo has out in brightness, and the genial character which gave tone and rife to bis place, and bis time, is overwhelmed in the victory tho -gravo. Ilia lora will not bc adequately felt, until tho turmoil tumult of the contest is hushed into the calmness, and quiet of peace, end society seeks for a Maestro, to reconcile nnd-attune discordant elements. Then, but not nnfO then, will it fully recognize nnd appreciate the immensity of ita bereavement and in rendering a tardy, but impartial verdict upon the character of tho dead, do justice to tho memory and virtues of ARTHUR SIMKINS. "So may he rest; bis faults lie gently on bim." M. I A friend hands us the following receipt Tor making Hooking.

It is at least worth a trial 1 lb. ivory black, lb. brown sugar, one tablespoonful oil vi tro ene tablespoonful sweet oil. Sf ix tbeso woll together and add one pint of or aour boer, and whon it growa thick add a moro vinegar. Fur the Advertiser.

Soi. SHS Yoe have lo? a friend hrothfr Ie who so lately spoke to you fr un the depths if his noble, kindly heart, now lies silent in thu No mero these columns brine lo tho tribute of his fitted pen wore shall ron welcomo as a friend from boase, those affectionate and sympathizing words be was so wont to you this med hi m. Who among rou will not pause to drop a tear to Bis fragrant memory? Nono of yon can doni-t the peculiar interest he manifested in our army- The humblest moldier was, to him, no less than a savior of his country a man to bo honored, lo bo lovod, to be served by those whose liberties bc was guarding with lifo. A good soldier," he used to say, "should stand first among men." Your hardships and patient endurance-your bravery, and undaunted faith-your unswerving and determined pet severance in the attainment of those rights so dishonorably wi ouched (rom us-these things commanded bis most enthusiastic admiration and the widows and orphans of thc who fell in this cause found in bim a warm-hearted abd generous friond. It io not needful that I onter into encomiums of his unceasing cbmity lo your families at borne.

Tru'y in casting his bread upon the waters," hi? right hand knew not whut his le't hnd done. The grateful hearts of many will up ono day and cull him blessed. The many privations and inconveniences we, at home, bavo been called upon to endure since this war began, wa? to bim a subject of eongrutubition. lie wus proud to to endure these for tho sacred cause of Liberty and Truth. Soldiers or the Routh a patriot of the noblest stump is lost to this cause His his soul, hts min his strength was given to it Nover did he waver for one moment imhis ferveut allegiance; and amid the difficulties and trials ora public career, the star upon which bis faithful eyes wera ever fixed, in all times or doubt and darkness, was-the Honor, the Welfare, the Safety of the Sonth The Administration he strenuous'y upheld.

None but a traitor." said be, would murtuur against its decrees. once sown, anarchy will follow. Let th? Oovernment and Military authority be sustnined at all Worthy example Illustrions Statesman Would he had boen spared to witness thc triumph or Hight in the rreedoin or his adored country But God took him. In the glory or his ripe mitnhno poet, a scholar, a genius whom, in many gifts, we muy never see equalled-at a moment when the laurels or ramo were overshadowing a brow stamped with majesty and dignityhe was called away. Not with a startling summons did the Angel of Death descend but softly whispering to the willing joul, -it left tho imprisoned clay And soarxd with opened eyes into Eternal day.

May 11th, 18C3. C. V. D. From the Seat of War.

We have been kindly permitted to make the following interesting extracts from a letter written by Sergt. WALLACE, of the Hth, to his mother in this Village MAN'JU BSTER DBAK MOTHKR back and think over what bas transpired last four days, nnd consider how many have been hurled abruptly into presence of their Maker, and cousider what danger wo were in, it makes ino shudder. Oh! mother we caa never sufficiently thank the Good Ono for his having protected us throughout the conflict. It was awful, and the slaughter on both sides was terrific. is battler the war, and I can't more than give you a slight outline of the fight in this letter.

On last Wednesday very early in the morning, we board firing, and about 9 o'clock an ordor cumo for the Regiment to bo ready to move at a moment's warniug. About an hour arter wo received orders to march, abd we set out in the direction or Fredericksburg. We got to our positiou in the line or battle about fi o'clock. We remained there that night, nnd the next day and night. The enemy had crossed in 1 I front or our position, were iu line or battle and all thought the ball would open every moment.

On Friday about day wo moved up the River, and about 2 o'clock the advanced lino commenced skirmishing, but the Yauks were driven buck without much loss on our side. They gave back about two miles. That night we were put in the I advanced line, and expected tu go to fighting the next morning. But next morniug, arter much delay, wc moved on up tho River hy the left-flunk, aud some other troops took our place. We marched ll that day, and about 5 o'clock the advanced ino (D.

II. Hill's division) commenced the fight, and drove tho enemy back about throe miles, riving them out or four lines or breastworks. We marched right through tho buttle ground. There was not much execution dune on either side. Wc had very few killed and wounded the Yanks ost moro than we did.

That evening we bad to march under one of the severest kinds or shelling, and 'tis my painful task to tell you or the death or 0. P. Walker, a brother or Milton. Ho was killed dead-a piece or a shell struck him in tho forehead and tore off thc top or bis head. You dont know how sad it made mo feel.

He wus un oxcellent follow, beloved by nil, and will be inissod much by all. The samo shell wounded John Gray, Ed. Dinkins and W. H. Pusey.

That night we were put in the advanced Lue aud the next morning (Sunday) opened the tight about sun risc Wo drove thom out of ono linc of breastworks, advanced on tho 2nd but they made such a desperate stand that we had to rall back to the 1st again. Our 2nd line then advanced but they also hud to Tall buck. Tho 3rd line mado a flunk movement und drove them buck. We then advanced aud they left the 3rd linc or breastworks, but they us on of una of our Brigsdes not moving rast enough on our left. So we were now under a fire from the front and left which proved to be too much for us and we had to fall back again, aud it was in this fulling 'jack that we had so m.iny men I send you a list of the wounded.

The was dreadful. Our army suffered a great deal. They were finally driven out of tho 3rd and 4th line of works over a distance of about 2 miles. Tho fight lasted all day, and I was wounded slightly in the nrm about 12 o'clock, at the timo they flanked us. The balls wore flying thiok all around us and the men were falling in every direction.

Fur tho Advertiser. Senator. MR, consult ition, I tako the liberty of nominating a gentleman whom I believe would be acceptable to the people as successor to the lalo Hon. A. SIMKINS, (Senutor.) Having onco resigned bis position as member of Congress to servo his District in that capacity, he could not now refuse tu give thc District and State the benefit of his largo experiouce as a Legislator at this importaut juncture.

It may be by some regarded a condescension to accept an offico so inferior to tho one he recently held. But it is the mun that does honuna tho office, and not tho off cc to tho I allude to the Hon. F. W. PICK ENS.

A. Marmaduke (Confederate,) with 3,000 men and six pieces or artillery, has been operating with success in Missouri, and carried off one hundred and fifty wagons loaded with plunder. Work! Work! The enemy's policy for tie campaign ia-to deustate and and drive ns. in. Hu hopes deprive us of all the resources uf Middle und 'urti urn Virginia, for ibis year nt tenst, and to lu ii dur tay waa te North Mbsrsidpui ind iorth Alabama also.

He practically' holds the rholo river-Porter'. and'Farragut aving joined fleets-except two points, Vickaurg and Port Hudson and while this in not a lo bim, it is a great disadvantage tu us. trsns-Missbfkinpi country can sustain itself, mt it cannot be relied on to aid us to the Eastrard with its treasures of eattle und wheat. It lei-crac." doubly important, then, says tho Rirbnond Whig, that our farinera and planters airain uti ve throughout their summer work. A arge crop of coru is in the ground and growing.

Let every exertion be made it well, md let none neglect peas nor any other 1 for the food of man and beast. For the Advertiser. CAMP NEA a FRBDERK K-SI KG, March lftth; 1963. MR. Eurron me through the columna of your invaluable paper, to acknowledge the receipt of a box containing thirty Caps from Misa ELVINA K.

CHURCHILL, made by ber own banda, to bo distributed to the most needy of my Cowpony. The Caps have been distributed as requested, and I assure you Miss ELLINA, such assurances of remembrance, especially by the young ladies, causes the soldiers to bear all the rigor of this climate with heroic fortitude, rendering bim chacrful, sanguine and joyous. Standing on nothing but the eternal principles of truth aod right, be allowa no other thought to eater his mind but that he can and must conquer. May your life always be decked wi'h the flvwers of prospe-diy and happiness. Very ltespectfully, A.

P. BUTLER, Capt. Co. ti, 1st S. C.

V. For tho Advertiser. The Edgefield Village Aid Association gntefully acknowledges the followlngdonations A Friend to the $5 Mies Emily Hughs-, ti. Bacon, $10 Mr. M.

A. Ransom, of Hamburg, $J0. As we have received several donations heretofore from the samo source we are convinced that there are slill some who aro not weury iu well doing. Mus. ANN GRIFFIN, Puss.

Mus. WM. GOODMAN, Sec'ry Treaa'r. Macon waa vhdted with a terrific hailstorm on Friday night. Bushels of ice nuggets might have been gathered from, the pavements.

The area of the waa not more than a mile or two wide, and the damage done to the crops and vegetation was therefore quite limited The citizens gathered a considerable harvest of the iee, and for the first time In many months, fruit ices, juleps, Ac, were the order of the day. It'a an ill wind that blows no goud." Tho Leavenworth Newe of April 23d has news of auothar raid into Kansas. It reports the advance of 3,000 rebels en the southwestern border. The Osage Indiana have, iu part, allied themselves with rebels, und are with them in this new movement Tho Chicago. Times states that tho raiding party (Confederates) en the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad bad been reinforced by 4,001 troops, and bud overwhelmed Col.

Mulligan at Fair Mount, Va. A statement of the Federal loss was withheld from the public. HYMENEAL. MARWIN), on the 14th of April last. Mr.

JAS. N.ADAMS to Miss AMANDA F. TERRELL. of Ph-keiis District. Columbia Cuardian plc.ue Copy.

OBITUARY. DIED, at tho resideneo of bis Father in Edgefield District, on the 23d April. I8C3, A. CLAUDIOUS WILLIAMS, in the 5th yoar of his age. How freq aro wo called to mourn the loss of departed friends.

Clod in his infinite morey tb so constituted us, that wo weep with those tbut weep, und rejoice, with those that dr rejoice. Notwithstanding our land is in commotion, and afilicioiis abound, yet in addition to tbit our Heavenly Father, Death, into our very midst, and removed from our ind cmbraco thc object so calculated to innpire us with joy, and wiih happiness. The deamst ones of earth are taken us, to teach us that the blessings ol earth nra insecure. Our de ir little CLAUD it no more. He was cul down in tbo morning of life.

He is gone to bo an angel in the far better regions of glory and light. Scarcely had our darling titilo flowoi bloomed, when it was tran planted around shining throne of dod. There it will be carod for, and nourished by tho Eternal, in thal happy land its beauty shall increase and its loveliness shall endure. This little flower bad scarcely bloomed, Had scarcely shed its o'er, When death removed it to the tomb, And bade it bloom on earth no more. Dear Mother your little flower ia blooming in a genial clime, and never during the reign ul shall angtds (duck thia floweret again.

Dry up your tears. May your Father in heaven givo you grace to sustain you under this sud bereavement. My d-ar Sister humblv acquiesce in tho divine will, and exclaim, the Lord aud the Lord bath taken awuy, blessed be the name of the Lord. K. VV.

8. We have boen authorized by many frieuds of Col. TnOS. ti. BACON, to nominate bim a Candidate for State Senator from Edgefield, to fUJ the vacancy therein existing in consequence ot the death of the Hon.

A. SIMKI.NS. May Notice. Tho fifth Sabbath Union Meeting of tbo Fourth Division, of tho Edgefield Baptist Asaeoialion, will conveue with the Pdg Stephens' Creek Church, on Friday before the fifth Sabbath in May at 10 o'clock, A. M.

J. S. MATHXWS, Mod'r. E. M.

SwKAm.toR.v, Clk. Notice. TUE Graniteville Company will not in future sell at retail either for cash or barter. They a now largely supplied with Corn. Peas and flour, but want -od Lard and lluc-ia for which they give a jard of 7-8 shirting per pound, or other cloth in proportion.

Parties negotiate with tbe Treasurer by mail, otherwise, they may il to exchange when they oome here with produce and find us overstocked. WM. GREGG, President May 13 Notice. ALL persons indebted to the Estate of the late James Harrison, deceased, by Note or arc requested to mnko payment to me on or before thc 25th and those having demanda against said Estnte are requested to present them fur payment immediately. The legatees of gabi E-tate are requested to meet me in tho Ordinary's Office at Edgefield C.

on Monday 25th inst, for final settlement on said Estate. JAS. HARRISON, Ex'or. May 13th 18(13. 2t 19 Notice.

ALL persons neglecting or refusing to their hands to work on tho fortification on the Coast, aro hereby requested to call on mo and pay their floes by the firet day of July next, and save cust. After that time I will turu over tho names of all persons fined to the Clerk of the Court J. A. BLAND. of B.

C. R. Upper Battalion, 7th Reir't. May 10 Rags Wanted. CLEAN COTTON AND LINEN RAGS can be sold for cash at the Adwtitw office.

Aug. 87 tf 14 Dcatii of General Ri cnn UN i). Lc tc her re a if p. itch Ibid afternoon announcing the rfcrrth of len. Jackson'ttt' ni ncas 8tntion, P.

H. Ic died from the combined' effect? of his an attack pf Pneumonia, Iiis body will to this eily to-'mortow in a'special train. i -r- i ate st RICHHOXD, May wm appended aere to-day, after 10- o'clock. A fpccial train, with Jackson's body, arrived at half An immense concourse of people was on Broad affect and nn Capital awaiting tte arrival of the train. There was a larger military escort.

Tb? body was removed to the mansion to be embalmed and remain iu'Sute un td to-morrow morning, when it will be, convoyed to Lexington. It has been determined to retain Jackson's body hore until WedrVcjday. The otis ral procession io-morrow forenoon wfll escort Ms re-1 mains from the Governor's mansion to the capital where they will lie ia state during the day. "1 Amtr N'on-rincns VA, 1 May li; General Orders No. 4L Vi deep.gm-f the cominaud'ng no un ces to the array tte aaa th cf.

Jacks pn. He expired on Sunday the 10th, at 3j P. M. Tho daring, still, and energy of Lhia great soldier are, by tba All.wi*e Providence, now lost to- while wa- mourn hi? death, we feel that bis spirit still livrs, -and will inspire our whole army with hil indomitable courage, unshaken confidence in our hope and oar strength. Let hu name a watchword to bia corps, wno have followed him and Victory on many fields.

Let lace rs and soldiers bis invincible determination to do evorytblng. in defence of their beloved country. K. K. Ricnuexn, May datos to tho 10th bave been received.

The charges agalost nre, that on or about the of May he addressed a large meeting at Mount Tar- non, belaring "the war- cruel, not waged for the preservation or bm, but the purpose of crushing liberty establishing despotism. He denounced No. 38, as a base usurpation of arbitrary authority. The sooner the peoploiuformjthe minions of usurped power that they will not submit to restrictions, the better. An arrival from Wilmington bar report? clads off Charleston, ready for another tack.

Northern News, May Express bas tb? Now York World of the 7th, which acknowledge? the defeat of and bis retreat to the Narth bank. It stys Lee being heavily roitforced gajned the victory. Sedgwick's 'retreat begab at midnight, but was discovered by the rho played, ter-, ribla bavac ou the pontoons, killiLg and wounding a large number. The World says ils of Hooker's effort? are moro than confirmed, 'lie has been nut genoralled and out-fought. Nothing' bad been Stoneman on Wednesday night.

It was generally believed that hi? whole force had been cap tared. The World says Ilcintzulmafr was on hi? way to Hooker, with 30,000 fresh and lS.Oefl coming from another The reporter hopes Federals 'to retrieve their disasters. sin. Toe fighting AU force rushed from Suffolk, and arrived in time. A partial list of the killed and given among the fermer are Brig.

Gen. Gen. Barry, of Maine; Brig. Gen. Sohnemllefiog, of the 14th corps, and 17 Colonels, Lieut.

Coltrnuls and Majors, aul Captains and Among the Wounded are Brig. Gen. Whiffle, Geo. Draine of Maine, 31 Colonels, Lieut. Colonels and Majors, and Captaias and Lieutenants, many mortally.

Vailandigbam is at the Barnett House, Cinclnnatti, under a strong guard. Hall nek ordered all tbe stores and oth.r valuables to be removed from Acqnia Creek. Over 4.000 rebel prisoner, reached Washington up to Wednesday night, captured in thc recent battlu. Ten guns of the celebrated New Orleans Artillery were captured. Lincoln bas issued a proclamation calliag oat, the militia to suppress tbe rebellion.

All abbi bodied male citizens, nnd foreigners between tho ages of 20 and 45 who have declared their intention to become citizens, are to constitute the national 'orcos. An officiai dispatch to Stanton says th? President and gencral-in-Cbief hos just returned from thc anny of tbe Potomac. No serious disaster to tho organisation and occurred. Not than one third of Hooker's army was engaged. Stevenson'? wero, a brilliant success.

A part nf bis forces advanced, within two miles of The army will spoedily resumo offensive The trial of Vailandigbam concluded by a court irtial on the 7th. The decision was unknown. Northern News, JACKSON, May special dispatch to the' Appeal nays that the Chicago Time? of the 6th has a dispatch dated Ci nc at ti 5 th, which that Vailandigbam bad beer, arrestad by a corr, pany of soldiers, on charge. bf violating Burnside's death order. Soldiers were distributed in the neighborhood of Vallandigham's house, and ordered, to go They then surrounded bis boure and broke it open.

He is to be tried inmediately He hus been sent to the barracks at Newport Bill His arrest caused great excitement in Montgomery county. Wagon loads of people flocked to Dayton on hearing the newt. Burnside sent cannon and troops into Dayton. Pistols were fired at 10 o'clock, P. when the Journal office and other buildings were horned, and the telegraph.wire? were cat.

The bridge on the Columbia and Xenia railroad waa The residence of. Col. Harrell, Provost General of Ohio, was threatened. Phillips hons? is burning. -1 .139 Fr Vicksburg.

VICKSBORO, May new from our front. The enemy have been landing troops to-day below Young' 1 Point. It suppose are destined to re io fore Grant. Tho Whig office was destroyed by fin? th ii afternoon. Origin unknown.

4 At a cargo sale at last things went ou swimmingly until tho (ale wa? about to when a squad of men with muskets appeared ut the door and demanded that all nieu under forty show their papers." About half a regimeut, more or less, failed tu produce their orotection," aud were.iuarcb.ed off by the guard. Two or three were taken oif tho care at Haleigh N. Monday, by order of the Commandant of Conscripts, some of whom, after exatninatiooj were released and others retained..

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