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The following dispatch, dated at Manassas snn-
H.. ,,;,bt rnoS hr thc Clerk

The following dispatch, dated at Manassas snn-
lny night, was read by the Clerk:
"To Adjmant General $. Cooper:
Night has closed upon a hard fought field. Our
forces have won n glorious victory. The enemy
wns routed, and fled precipitately, abandoning
very large amount of arms, munitions, knapsacks
and baggage. The ground was strewn for miles
with those killed, and the farm houses, and the
ground around were filed with his wounded.
The pursuit was continued along several routes
towards Lcesburg and Centreyille, until darkness
covered the fugtives.
We have captured several field batteries and
regimcntal stand of colnrs, arms, and one unitea
States flag. Many prisoners have been taken.
I" Too high praise cannot be bestowed, whether
for the skill of the principal officers, or Tor the
gallantry of all the troops.
"Thc battle was mainly fought On the left, Sev-
cral miles from our field lworks. Our force engaged
did not exceed IL, 900; that of the enemy ia est-
mated at $4,000.
(Sicncd,) JEFF. Davis.
The following resolutions were then offered by
Mr.. Memmiuger, OF South Carolina, md were
unanimously adopted
Resolved, That we recognize tho hand of the
Most High God, the King Of Kings and Lord of
Lords in the glorious victory with which be hath
crowned our arms at Manassas; and that the peo-
pie Of these Confederate States are invited, by
appropriate services on the ensuing Sabbath, to
offer their united thanksgiving and praise for this
mighty delirernnce.
Rcsoleed, That we approve The prompt and pa
triotic efforts of the Mayor Of the city of Rich
mond to make provision for the wounded; and
that q Committee Of unc .nelnber from each State
be appointed 70 cooperate in the plan.
Resolrsd, That, deeply derloripg The necessity
Which has washed ;he soil Of our country with
tue blood rf 50 many OF her nublcsi sons, ne offer
to their respective families ard friends our warm
est and laost cordial sympathy, assuring them
that the sacrifice made will be on:ecratcd in the
hearts of oar people and will there enshrine the
names Of the g;,llaat dead as the champions Of
free ana Constitutional liberties.
Resrir.G, That Congress 10 now adjourn.
The city is full of runors about the number Of
killed and wounded on both sides, and move
mcnts ma king but all nrc utterly unreliable.
The body of Francis S. Barlow, and perhaps
others, are expected in the train tonight.
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July 81
State of South Carolina.

VNTHEREAs, THE PRESIDENT OF THE
wv CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERI-
CA has made requsiton upon the State Of
South Carolina for three thousand men, that bein.
the quota of the State in the additional force now
being called out and Whereas il is required that
the Volunteers Offering for this service shall be
received '' for and during the continuance of the
war;" and whereas, it is right and proper that
such reouisitnu should be promptly complied with.
Therefore, I. +. W. PIcKENS. Governor and
Commander. in Chief in and over the Stale ol
South Carolina, by virtue Of authority vested in
inc bv law, do hereby proclaim that Volunteers
for th: service are desired, and will be accepted,
in companies, for AMI during the continuance Of
the war;" to the number Of three thousand
men; each company to be composed Of one Cap
tain, one First Lieutonant, two Second Lieuten-
ants, four Sergeants, four Corporals, two mnsi-
clans, and not less than s1ty-fonr, nor more than
one hundred privates the officers to Le elected BY
the companies respectively. No men will be re-
ceived except those Of proper age and health
And for the purpose Of organization and in
, s!ruction, do hereby designate "Lghtwood
Knot Springs" near Columbia, and some proper
place at or near Aiken points for the establish
ment of camps and each company, after q full
and accurate roll Of its members and certificates
of the elections Of its officers, shall have been
returned to the Adjutant General Of the State
will repair to the camp nearest to it, there to be
mustered into service, and to bs organized into
Battalons or Regiments. 1t will not DO pre-
reuuiuite in the acceptance Of those companies,
that they ahnl he armed, although i. is hoped
that many Of them will be.
And 10 further proclaim, that all the men or
companies who volunteered under the Act Of 1860,
and who declined, for divers reasons, mastering
into Confederate service, and whose Regiments
have como to Nirginiu. may row volunteer intH
this service, and in certain cases, where cavalry
companies have been disorganiEed, their members
also may volunteer ne infnntry under this requi-
siton.
And do further proclaim, that no other Com
ranies, Dattalions or Regiments will be received
until this force of three thousand men lie raised.
Two additional Regiments "f"r thu war are
also rnlled for immediately and lave designa-
ted the Regiment now raised by Colane Orr for
the wnr, u, one, and have offered the other to
Colonel iregg.
Given under my hanl, as Governor and Con-
maader-in- Chief. and under the seal of the
State, at Columbia, his, The fifteenth day Of
July, eighteen hundred and si:;iy-"ne, and in
the cghy-.ixth year "f the Independence Of
Suuth Carolina. T. W. pICKENS
Il. II .
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Tri.Weekly Chroniclc * Sentinel.

ITI.N CPkIy tNTUHIcIC q SFHlIHcI.
Tho Trl-WREKiY CnEoaIcLE & SENTINEL will
be issued ms soon rs We have one hundred nsmcE
time those who subscribe for he Tri-Wcekly will
receive the Daily. T" those who lave mails only
throe times week the Tri-Wcckly will be an ac-
communication, answering every purpose Of dniy.
1t will be published on Wednesday, Friday and
Sunday mornings, embracing the lnteat ncws Of
the night previous. Each number will contain
upwards of sirtcen columns Of reading matter.
TERMs--s5 per Annum; $3.50 for Six Months;
50 cents per Month. Address
WIN. S. JONES,
Proprietor Chronicle & Sentinel.
augusta, Ga
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A correspondence ;hc Richmond Di,pa'rh
rc,,ates the following incident of the skirmisll
at Martinsburs, last week:
An incident i. rclaic'i Of the Rev. Captain
Penieton, oi' the Artillery, in the recent
skirn.ish, which shows clearly what "stulf' he
is made Of Having loaded and aimed lis
piece, he calmly raised bis hands and utter
ing tic short PRAYER. aMav the Lnrd have
mercy upon tfeir poor souls gave the com.
mani! TO fire auN that ball struck the head
of u column, and when The slncke cleared
away its path Was still visible.
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'yroRTryATE u:rrRRaxt E.---lcstcrday
afternoon. as several of The pyi;;ates in the
regular army were skylarkinS; at their
camp or and with ,Lcir guns, one Of ,lc
pieces, not surpassed 10 he loaded, went of,
and two bnclsu' ;ii!tl :. ball. with which the
gun was loaded entered The right side Of ll1c
are Of Corp raj .NIelrhcl, Of company i,
killing him instantly. Tic deceased was :!
voting man, aLoui lw:n'y.i1nr years of aye,
and Il native Of Co,b couuty.-SM. lt"p. -.
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y -

ARRIVAL OF ARMS rRoa ENGLAND New
Orleans papers inform us that the Cunieler-
ate States war steamer Su'ntor had arrived
a, that port with IS ,Oug E.iicid rifles; together
with other accoutrcinents and number u
rilIei cannon. Out al sea tie Sumter met an
English vessel with these arms bound for New
Orleans. They were transferred 10 the Sum.
ter ard safely landed in New Orleans. Wat
Of Tic blockade ?--NIontgomrry siail, l!th.
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Later From Manassas.

RIcuMoSD, Va, July 22.-Prc>dent Davis
sends an ofcia, Dispatch to the Secretary ii War.
announcing complctc and decisive victory ycs-
terday, near Manassas.
The enemy, nftcr II ten hours battle, fled pre-
cipita;ely in the direction oc Lccsburs and Cen
trsvle. pursued by the cavalry and ligh, infantry
till night put an end 10 the pursuit.
The enemy left on the "a of batle Il large
quantity of stores, mrnti0Is, und arm., together
with vast piles of slain. Everywhere in the di-
rection of heir ilisit the Lotir< Of the dead aud
wounded were scattered while the ncishboring
wounded.
The Confederate forces Immediately engaged,
numbered ubou; 1890 imen--:hn.c OF tue Fed
e-asts urc estimated at :;5, ,GuQ nen. Ills refer:
t., the left wing, where the Hattie ragged principal
ly, ard does n"i include the right and ccatre.
which we're Only partially engaged. The entire
Confederate force Numbered about iH.nO0 mcr.
While those Of The Fetc:aiiss were nearly ss,tGG.
The enemy lost several batteries of fed art-
lcry and one stand Of rcgimentni coiors.
No particular, have been Obtained up to this
afternoon Of the iend and weanic,i on either side.
Gen. Heaurrgard AID staff are safe.
Beauregard hors. Was sl.ct unae- him.
Gen. Joseph L. johnson commanded the left
where the ferccst nttsrk was made by the enemy.
The right vas commanded l'y Gcn. Deaureglrd.
President Davis reached the field ut noon, nrd
took command Of the centre. When The left was
pressed the severcst, the centre distngaged rur
ton Of tho encurys force, an, decided the fortune
Of the day.
1t is stated that the enemy were commanded by
Gems. Scott, Patterson, and Mcdowell
1t is reported that Gen. Mcdowell was seriCus'
ly wounded.
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Victory of Gen. Wise.

RICHMOND, July 22.-passcngers whu arrived
here state that Gen. Wise won IL decided victory
in the Kanaaha Valley last week, killing one hui-
lred of the enemy, and losing but few
Nothing later fron Manassas ut ~ o'clock.
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STATE or sovrlI CAROLINA.

war
Nuw, tli. is /" give notice tina; III raising these
three thousand men, will receive ten coHip panie'
to form regiment. and they nny iu!ncHih,v'y
tlIry assemble at tho cncIBplrsnt The rolls Of
NtiNJ "-'
the companies, signing distinctly for The wGr'
and the certificates a. to the election Of company
officers, must first hc returned 10 the AdJntnht
Generals Ohrc. The first thirty cY1lupsnls::,
offered. according to ;he requirements Of ,ald
Proclamation, will he received. One Artillery
Company aud two fill Cavalry Companies, to
eacL encampment, will lie received; but theso
will he attached, ut any time, to any regiment Or
regiments tla! the public service may require.
July dt
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A Gard |

TnE Undersigned proposes to raise REGl-
MENT OF INFANTRY to servo for and du-
ring tho War" Companies desiring to enter this
service, and wishing to serve under my command,
are respectfully requested to communicate with
the Subscriber at this place ss soon as possible.
L. G. VI. DUN0VANT.
Edecfeld, s. c., Jnly q If 90
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SECOND DISPATCH.

II G.-The fight at Manassas began at dawn
By noon the action had become general, and the
battle ragged aloas the whole line. Gen. Johnst"n
commanded the left wiAs. and Gen. Bcaursgard
the right wing. The reports that reach US here
state that our force WAS no less than I5,0Oo m"n
and that the enemy had over lre,aG".
At one time during tie battle. Shcrnnn's cele-
brated battery Of l.. 5. Flying Artillery was On
tho point Of destroying llampton's Legion, when
Cyl Garland, 0; tic Ilih Virginia Regiment, wt-
ordered to charge the ha;cTy n! The point cf 'Ee
i.ayonct lie Immediately led the Nirgnans t'
,l. charge under c:ri"'~ Ire, "I:l. utter tcrc.
struggle, captured tue entire battery aud turned
IL gums upON IL: cnrmy.
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Fresh Arrivals.
Shingles, Boards. &c.

VUlIIE Subscriber will furnish to order and de-.
Il liver HEWED TIMBER, BOARDS, SHIN
Giles, LATHs, &C., at the usual prices, and will
I'll all orders promptly. He promises satisfaction
to nll who may favor him with their patronage.
lie may at all timea be found at hir fathers resi-
denoe four miles from Edgelcld c. II.
L. DEL0ACH.
MAILS G 10
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Religious Notice.

AT the regular Union Meeting Of the 4th Diri.
ion Of the Edgefcld Association the following
Resolution was adopted:
Rcaolrcd, That, in view Of the present unhappy
condition Of our country, we recommend to the
Churches represented in this meeting, to observe
FRIDAY, the 26th July, rs q day of Fasting,
Humiliation and Prayer to Almighty God, that
lie would avert the calamity with which we are
now threatened, and restore peace to our land.
J. S. MATHEWS, MODERATOR.
" Irxnntcr nlark
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E2ROM and after this date am determined to
sell GROCERIES ONLY FOR THE CASH ;
and will in no instance permit any article in the
Grocery line to leave the Store until paid Tor.
am forced TO the adoption Of this system from the
fuct that have to pay the Cash for oil my Gro
ceres. l will however sell MS cheapas the cheap
est to cash customers.
F.. VI. PENN.
,r 90
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VVTIE Subscriber respectfully informs his friends
4 md all lovers Of good bread, that he has
lately rebuilt the old Z" Landrum Mills" on Shawa
Creek, II miles from Edgefcld c. H., where he Is
prepared to GRIND EITHER WHEAT OR
CORN ut the shortest notice. and with despatch.
He does not say that his Mill will turn out better
or more Flour than any other, but he ventures to
say that he will mshe as good Flour and as much
to the huahc as any other Mill in tho District.
If you do not believe it, try me.
JOHN SEIGLER.
July 81 2,@ ss
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To the Citizens
OF EDGEFIELD DISTRICT
KALMIA, JrLY 9th, 1861.
DENTTST

KALMIA, JrLY 9th, 1861.
YHNHE Subscriber having been appointed Com.
Il missioner Of the Confederate States of America
for EdgeGeld District, to RECEIVE S SUBSCRIP.
TI0NS IN COTTON OR OTHER AGRICUL.
TURAL PRODUCE and in MANUFACTCRED
ARTICLES, for the support of the Confederate
Government. is prepared 10 discharge his duty In
tao premises, az prescribed by the Treasury De-
partmcnt.
FACTORS or agents selling the produce or artcles
subscribed, will pay over the net proceeds Of aale
to The Treasurer Of the Confederate States, and
receive payment for the saae in Confederate
Bonds, bearing per cent interest
The subscription list will DC left in tho Bank o!
Hamburg for signatures, and the undersigned will
attend any public meeting which may be called in
the District to promote the object above stated.
He may also be addressed by letter either ot
Aiktl or Graniterile.
Prompt action is earnestly solicited on the part
of persons intending to subscribe, ms the Coufed-
crate Congress vii! meet ut Richmond, Va, on
:hc Goth inst
WILLIAM GREGG.
July II 2t %
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Fresh Family Groceries.

| N PENN, Agent, has received n fresh SUP
ELs ply OF GROCERIES OF livery DEE.
CklpTI0N, which, he will sell exclusively fur
Cash from this date. All orders for articles in
this line must bc accompanied with the Cash.
May Il
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Blacksnithing

HAHlSG been thrown out Of enployment ty
II the hardness If the time., and wi.hinr -,
support myself and family by MY labour, 6ay.
secured Mr.. Coolies Brick Shop where I propose
to do all kinds of BLACKSMITnING, partic,,. !.
larly repairing Bugges and Carriages, (in Irop
with Plantation work, Horse Shoeing, &C.. All
work brought to the Shop will bc promptly al
tended to. JOHN MAI0y
June 10 ~ go,
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@~WE are authorized By many friends of Col.
S. HARRISON to announce him candidate for
reelection to the Office OF Clerk of the Court for
Edgehsld District.
April II II 10
as- The friends Of JACKSON CGvAR an
nounce him Candidate for Clerk of the Court o
Elugfeld District. at the next election.
April %, lSGl IL &G
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NEWS from BUN(ONBE !,

n HAVE appointed A. STEVENS, Of Augusta,
Il my Agent for HE sale Of my Prre North Car
olna WilISkEY. All who wish 10 get ch".e
article, wru!l do y NsIl ta call umd examine it.
j. HARRISON.
CLarl"ttc, y. c., Nm, o., is6l. i.n9s
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Southern Congress.
RICHMOND, VA, July 22.-Congless met atnoon
today, aud was ppeped NTH prayer.
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~ PENN, Agent, respectfully informs is
ENs numerous customers that he is nov recciv-

Desirable Stock of Goods.
His Stock has been selected with great care,
and purchased on the MOST FAVORABLE
TERMS, and will embrace every variety and
style OF Staple md Fancy Goods.
A most beautiful assortment of LADIES BON
NETS, trimmed ard untrimmel.
Misses and Chi!,lren'S White md Colo.ed HATS
Of every variety and s,yle-triuDcd AMI un-
trimmed
A beautiful Stock Of FLOWERS ard RICHES
and Straw TRIMMINGS;
Ladiee' and Misses HEAD NETS, in great va.
riety, and great many other handsome articles
to suit the Ladies' and Misses.
In MEMS and BOYS wear he has large and
desirable Stock Of GoolS for Goats, Pants and
Vests, embracing every variety 6f Cotton and
Wooden TWEEDS, Summer CASSIMERES,
COTT0NADES, DRILLINGS, Linen GOODS
and Black Summer CLOTHS.
4 large and well selected StorS Of SHOES
purchased before the TuriI.
Anil :, great variety of ether dss;-,tic Gn,tlS
TOO tedious to mention, all of which will be sold
at Reasonable Prices.
lD-A liberal discount made 10 cash customers.
May ii II
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MANASSAS JUNCTION, July 81, liz O'Clock p. II
Amid the hustle and excitement here it is exceed
iIsy difficult to get the correct particulars Of the
great battle Of to-day. l have. however, obtained
few additional facts, which will be interesting TO
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w. F. HENnnIcK, Clerk.
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Flour Mill Notice.

July II
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Cash, and Cash Only

Edeefield, s. c., July 81
The hydraulic press., 1861-06-15
che gydraalit gress.

REPAIRs.-The supports to the splendid fume
OF the Middle Yuba Canal and Water Company,
which spans the Main street at an elevation of
50 or 60 feet, had suffered decay in those portions
resting upon the earth, which rendered it neces-
sary that many of them should undergo repairs.
To effect the object of strengthening the props
without entirely removing them, the expedient
was adopted of saving off four or five feet of the
lower portion of each, while the upper or longest
part, was supported by jack-screws. New lower
pieces were then introduced under the upper
supports, and made fast with splices and spikes.
The work has been most substantially and sue
eessfully performed by our fellow-townsmen
Messrs. Tufts and Chandler.
The hydraulic press., 1861-06-15
Cherokee Correspondence.

JUNE 18th, 1861.
Our village presented quite lively appearance
on last Sunday evening. The Union Club had a
meeting which was very well attended, and very
patriotic speeches were made by Messrs. John
Hunter and ]. L. King, after which several 9TH
ers followed. Nearly all the Club advocate in
strong terms, the necessity of throwing all par
zan feeling aside and leaving nothing undone
that can possibly be done, in assisting to organ
ize grand Union party, irrespective of all other
parties, although there are few citizens in this
place who appear to love the old parties better
than the Union.
Not long ago we had a secession gathering
here. Five voters were present, including Pres
ident and Secretary. They unanimously adopt
ed a few bogus resolutions and then adjourned.
A few days after, however, five other politicians
concluded they must have meeting on the
square; so they called meeting of the citizens
to be held at Turney's Hall, to elect four dele
gates to attend County Convention at Nevada.
The time arrived and so did the citizens but the
latter were informed by certain prominent indi-
yiduals, that the meeting was postponed; and
after nearly all had left town. five were found to
slip of, one by one. to the seven-by-nine shoe
makers shop, where they elected their delegates.
Three of the five were unanimously chosen, to-
gether with an outsider, and the meeting quietly
adjourned. But / feel confident that no single
party can do anything here if Union movement
is started in this State. Our citizens are becom-
ing aware that they have been voting for politi-
clans, who, after they were elected, neither res
pected principle nor the wishes of their constit-
ents, nor any thing else, except such plans as
were devised to rob the State. They nearly all
declare that "party is played out"
UNION.
The hydraulic press., 1861-06-15

GRAVEL RANGEs.-There are within this near
vicinity several gravel ranges, admitted by every
miner of experience, to contain rich deposits of
gold but which no one has yet ever had the
boldness to open with the design of working.
This has arisen from the fact that captal-more
capital than our people can combines required
to pierce with suitable shafts and tunnels into
the bowels of the hills in order to unearth their
hidden treasure. Should the civil war continue
we are in hopes money from the East will seek
investment in California in which event, we feel
confident there is no region of California where
mining operations could be more proftably con-
Quoted.
LARGE CLEAN UP-The clean up of the
Eureka company, last week, after an eight days
run, was $4,000.
The hydraulic press., 1861-06-15

FATAL MINING AccIDENT.-Mr. John Ryan
was killed on Thursday night last, about nine
O'Clock, in the claims of Gen. Evans & Co., on
Buckeye Hill, by cave from the side of an open
cut in which he was at work. An autopsical ex-
animation was made by DIR. M. A. Kelly, who
found the bones of the face literally crushed to
pieces, and many other serious wounds on vari-
GUS parts of the body and extremities. Deceased
was native of Ireland. aged about thirty, and
was much respected by those who knew him.
The hydraulic press., 1861-06-15

FOURTH OF JULY!-Although it was general
ly understood we were to celebrate the S5th an
niversary of American Independence in North
San Juan, we hear of no combined movement
being made in that direction, except among our
Welsh fellow-citizens, who propose to commem-
crate the day with their usual annual EIsTEDD-
FoD. If anything is to be done, it is high time
the matter were taken vigorously in hand. We
should at least have procession, an oration, the
reading of the Declaration Of Independence and
a display of fireworks in the evening-all of
which can be effected at very little cost, and in
manner to please every one who may come into
town to be entertained on that occasion.
The hydraulic press., 1861-06-15
MILITARY DRILL.-Mr. Andrew Hartman.

MILITARY DRILL.-Mr. Andrew Hartman, a
well known citizen of our neighboring little
village of Sebastopol, proposes to raise a class
in San Juan, another in Nevada, or at any other
convenient point where his services may be re-
quired, to teach Military Drill. He is willing to
pledge himself to render satisfaction, according
to the judgment of any of the best military Off
GERS who may be selected to decide upon the
proficiency of recruits, after they have passed
from his hands as a teacher.