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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-06-05
Ens1inr aud PRAYER.

The President of the Confederate States appoints
the 18th instant for the sacred purpose of fasting
and prayer before God, in view of the dangers
that threaten our country. twill he every where
observed.
We ask the pardon of Rev. W. P. HILL, in ref
ereuce to a similar notice to the Baptist denomi-
natiun. The letter was in some way misaid and
was not recovered in time to give the notice due
publications The opportunity now offered will be
embraced by all in common.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-06-05
General News Items.

EI.- 4 Post Cliirc has been cs'ablis.ed at Fort
picAcns. for til. accoinns1sgass;s gs; Of the Federal
troops Il: that station. Sx1-
,TH' Tie Committee Of Safety in Memphis have
in,cr,lirtcd the circulation OF prenticrs Louisville
.jonrsri lie calls uTvu his FREUD Lincoln to
ayra-c the insult to bis rarer by cutting oil the
mail facilities in Tennessee, utterly and al oHce.
g.r The New York He,"id says t.ut scouting
parties report mn immense number OF Southern
troops II, Manassa. Junction, Va, lut Gen. Scott
believes that the number there does not exceed
four or five thousand.
ls The New York Dniiy Times is very bitter
in i,s remarks relative IN tn: attitude Of England
and France in regard TO American affairs. 1t
saws, without c;icumlocution that il is lain that
both Of these Powers will formally acknowledge
the independence of the Confederate States.
M.t:- Two hundred lilinoians have crossed the
river nj Paducah, On their way 10 join the Con-
Tolerate States troops.
gos;" The Montgomery Confederation, of Fri
day, says over four hundred boxes Of arms have
been svnt to Virginia within the last day or two.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-06-05
The BrookIiu captures British
Etpnn,pr.

MOBILE, juno 1.-The British steamer Gen.
AIiramon from lIavanna, was fired upon by
the Federal steamer Brooklyn, brought to and
boarded She WAS taken US priz".
The schooner Clinton, loaded with peas and
ice for this port, has been ordered oil by the
blockading vessel.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-06-05
Death of a Respected Citizen.

Daniel Mixer, Esq, fer many years the
accommodating host of the Charleston EIo-
tel and one who was well and favorably
known throughout our entire community,
died this morning at . O'Clock, at Columbus,
Georgia. His disease was cholera morbus,
and was quite sudden and unexpected
Charleston News, 9th ult.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-06-05
From Washington.


WASHINGTON, May 3lst.-Captain Ergle
reports Sewell's Point as impregnable. He
SAYS there are i, 900 troops there. Gen. But
ler's plan now is to surround them and starve
them out.
An official letter to General Butler, speak
ing of slaves who may escape from their mas.
tiers to his camp says: lou must refrain
from surrentering to alledged masters, per.
sons who come within your lines. You will
employ such persons in the service 10 which
they are best adapted, keeping an account Of
them and their labor"
Gen Mcdowell has information that Gen.
Lee is advancing upon Alexandria with 23,-
600 Southern troops. That Mcdowell an
ticipates all attack Is very evident from the
activity with which he is fortilying the ap-
proaches to the city.
Butler was reinforced by 1000 men yester-
dav.
The Times says that there are S:OOO South
ern troops at Ilarpcr's Ferry, and 900 at
the Point of Rocks anl That they are par
TALLY tlemoralizcd, but that they will light
desperately.
The same Journal says that there iSno truth
in the runored evacuation Of llarpcrs Ferry,
but that, on the contrary, the troops thtrccX-
pcct an attack nightly, and sleep on their arms
The gossip of the New York 7ribUne, says
it is rumorcd here that Gen. Lee, OF tue Con-
ledcratc States Army, is approaching Alex
andria with 10000 troops.
Gov. Banks iavors putting all army Of %OO,-
600 men in the field, so that the difficulties
be speedily settled.
The New York Seventh departed for home
to-day.
Nearly every Regiment in Washington was
under marching orders last night. Before the
Southerucrs can get Within Reasonable fighting
distance thirty thousand men will be conccn-
tra,cd OH the Heights to the west Of AlcNan-
dria. 1t has since been understood that the
South Carolini;,rs are still holding Possession
Of ManaSsas junction.
The FedrraliSts, it is said arc especially
anx,u,m to get Ut the South Corolnians
(WLcw!
Gen. BUTLER spent Monday last in New.
port, Va lie reports that great confusion
and suffering were prevailing among the
Federal troops in consequence OF some deran-
cement in the subsistence department and the
TACT that the stores Of the iuraging parties had
been robbed and destroyed.
Lieut.. Col. WM. H. EMERY, of the United
Sa.cs Army, Cavalry Branch, and native Of
Maryland, has resigned
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-06-05

.Soho' 1t is whispered that the young ladies
are preparing pc'ficoats. The purpose has not
been clearly unfnlded tons. But il our eur caught
the sound Alright, it has TO do with home society
in which some Of their late heaux are to assume
the apron. We are promised further intelligence
as the work progresses.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-06-05
Now COMPANY in the Seventh.

One Of the companies in Col. RAc"S's Regiment
having ,lec.inc the Virginia scrvicc"' comp"ny.
y new com ,any has been rccci' cd from Granite
vile, Caut. Ham. 1t will s"on he very full and
.be with the assistance of many individuals Of
the declining company.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-06-05
The Ball opened in virsinia--Fightins
at Acquia Creek.

WAsuISCroy, June 1.-The Federal steam
ers Freeborn and Anacosta arc now engaging
the Confederate Stale batteryat Aqua Creek.
Two war vessels have been ordered TO their
support.
The Var Department is to be kept opcna all
night IN order that Tic Government may learn
the result of the conflict al Aqua Creek.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-06-05
Accepted.

The Brooks Troop, Capt. TSo +. LASSEAr
Of this place, AMI the Davis Guards, Capt. W
&. VI. AUSTIN, Of this district, have beea ac-
cc,ted into HAMrroS's Legion, and are await.
ing marching orde:s, The Brooks Troop is a
line cavalry corps, composed as good ma
lcrial as there is in the District. The Davis
Guards is an infantry company, and is alsc
composed OF fine, clever men. Gr1enriIle
District, as well as the State, will he well re
presented in the Legion Of Col. WADE HAMP.
ruS.-GreenviIl, Enterprise
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-06-05
a RuMon CoxcrKS1xc EScLASD.-!l lat,

aShlngton despatch says
A rumor is aoat here to the effect that
Secretary Seward has Just received dispatches
from England declaring the intention OF that
Government not to recognise the Code Of the
Congress of Paris, of 1856, which dcnounces
privateering as piracy, and alleging that this
Code was the act of all the great powers Of
Europe, in Congress assembled, and it is man.
ifestly not in her power as one of the sisncrs
of that compact to accept, at this late day,
the tar,ly acceptance of the United States.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-06-05
Ordered at once to Virginia.

Three Regiments have been ordered from
Pensacola 10 Virginia at once, and ii is sup.
posed that these companies which left this
city Eor Corinth will be also sent Immediately
TO he Old Dominion. That is right. Nir
ginia bccomes the battle field. We must re-
lulSr the cucmr
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-06-05
Charleston Courier.

Gry. WALTER. GwYNx.-This officer, late
in command in Virginia, arrived, with his
suite, at Raleigh, on Friday last. He was at
once appointed Brigader, General olthe North
Carolina troops, and the Standard says that
il is probable, alter a thorough survey of the
coast dctences, and preparations i'll that quar-
ter Tor the enemy, lie will be assigned to tie
command Of one Of the brigades from that
State in Virginia.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-06-05
More trouble in Camp.

New YORK, June IA portion of the
GariipaiI. Guards threw down their muSkets
to. day, and said that they would have nothing
but rifles. Two of the mutineers were shot,
whcreupon the balance concluded to take the
muSketS.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-06-05

Pity it is, that We have many inactive S"LoHS
and ALExAynEaS at the South. Our Congress
cannot fully please them, and our leaders arc al
rnv, either ou slow ur t0o fast while our gen
erals in the field make this that and the other
mistake, ar are continually falling short Of en-
recitation These civil and military critics sscli
TO be but slightly sensible Of the fact, that they
nrc in comparative ignorance ut the motives and
grounds of conduct which surround and control
our leaders both in the cabinet and in the field.
SoLoS accidentally predicted one day Il circum-
stance that has come to pass; and nc now conf
IDENTIFY SETS up his opiniuu against that of '.ffER-
son DAVIS. ALEXAynEn has been to Charleston
since the taking e Fort Samie. or he. may possibly
have witnessed that achievement trom the r'fH,
and Is BY consequence up 10 gan:rowdccFP as well
ms snuff, ,-or in other words is himself being the
court Of aprrcciation) not Il whit behind BEArEE-
GARD or LEE.
This little vanity would of cnurSc he both harm
less and entirely excusablc, did its cul,vators cX-
ercise the prudence Of "Mr USrLE Tony AMI
- sCogroGAl. TrM,' in their Siege OF DESnEE-
Moyp." and cUntinc their demonstrations t" their
own back yards. But unfortunately these persons
talk,-talk at the corners, talk an change, talk III
the cars. talk everywhere. ana not un'reqnently
nr:nt their structures in The papers. The iirect
influence of this is, tn encourage similar spirit
of lisputation in others, AMI thus TO hegct more
or less Of Dissatisfaction and 'listrust. not only
among cur people generally, hut in our very
armcs,--a state Of things I'VE respectfully sutmIl)
,l.volnly 10 bc deprecated
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-06-05
Arrn.t nf Murrlnndnrs

BALTIMORE, June l-Ex-Gov. Pratt has
been arrested and taken to Washington.
Ex.Goy. Lowe has also been arrested by
order of the Federal authorities.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-06-05
KnnIucLr,S Nnmtrnli1v.

LOUISVILLE. Ky, May GA new militia
ry district called the Department y! kentucky.
has been organised by tie Lincoln ('"veril-
ment and Col. Robert Anderson appointrt! Ia
the command
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-06-05
Mcrited prniSC.

Without the knowledge Of the gentleman CON-
plimcncd, VIC gladly embrace an opportunity OF
copying the suljuined note Of thanks. Col. LAMAR
has been one ur The bolde$t and most energetic Ui
the sons of South Carolina in assuring her safety
against federal domination. AS aid to the Cover
nor of the Stale, he has labored assiduously tC
that end, anl, as will be seen by the following
most effectively
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-06-05
A Good bid for Il Navy.

A warm hearted citizen of Edgciicid, who does
not wish to depend upon the bl"chndc u! our porls
lc:rs ..isr,l by England AMI France, proposes to
hc one of unc hundred, in E"ycfetd, or uf lilly,
or even of ten if 10 more be fund in the Dis
trict. 10 grc one th"usnmd doiiury each to~ards It
Southern Nary. II is ono of the hest propositions
of tho day, und should he adopted in every Dis
trict and county of The Suulh. 1t requires NO mr.
gnrnont, when Yankee ships nrc 'l"minccrng ut
tho entrances of our harbors, to shuw that wo
need strong navy. Thu sooner we have it the
b.t,cr, if the South is TO trust to herself alono
to slakc "T Yankee tyrnnny. And who can, or
will saw, that she must trust in pnrt to others!
>----------
eY Mrs. President Davis, with the members
Of her fnmiIy, passed through Augusta on tho
evening Of the 2gtl, under tho escort Of Adjunnt
General Cooper.
no" The Charleston dirrcmy says Tho rico
crop il cycrywherc fine, so fur as hoard FROM
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-06-05
Cen. lICnurcgilril.

The Charleston Vercur3 IF Thursday, says:-
"ticn. Bcauregar,! with his staff, LETT Charleston
Yesterday. by the North caster: railroad route,
we have reason To believe l"r Virginia.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-06-05
First of the Firs, Fruits.

A friend, whose acres in the vicinity of
Charleston are always among the first to
yield their increase. gladdtncd our eyes on
Wednesday with the sight Of an ear OF corn,
in It's fragrant green covering.
The pearly white grains OF this promise of
an abundant harvest lie i'll beautifully regular
rows on the round cob.
We congratulate this gentleman, on the
success of his sklllul tillng.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-06-05

Gly- The following additional names belong tf
the roll of the I" II'aisoa Gnnr3s." viz: John W
Rochelle, Rufus Dorm, j. Coleman. L. W. Jeter
| y. T. Brown, j. T. Smith.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-06-05

Fairfax C. H., Va, TO be occupied.
WAsnrxGToN, June Ia column Of Fede-
raj troops is now marching Oh Fairfax {. H.,
Va, with orders to occupy the place before
daylight
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-06-05

Ee Blnirs Missouri Regiment Of Federal Vol
untccrs has received marching orders. II is sup
posed that their destination is Virginia.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-06-05

"No Mong CorrEns. i'll the Charleston Courier,
suggests the dsusc of cent pieces in Southern cur
rcncy and The substitution of ct. pieces. Thcin-
trmluction of the latter would he decided i'm
proycmcnt, while tho old piece might still be
rrtained,-if for nothing else than to induce our
people now and then to "count the cents in
dollar" But, seriously, does not the copper cent
supply want Mt least in our cities!
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-06-05
rapt. CL,Sn and Lieut.. HARRises:

To Capt. ELASn and Lieut.. lIARRIses:
Gentlemen: Ny son, JAMES FRASER RoBIIs"S,
wishes once more to help drive the Yankee in
va,lcr rom our soil aud, knowing you rs do,
my preferences are that he go with yuur company.
lie is u nohc boy. My heart bceds i'll the part
ing.-but our cause is II huly one. And l know
of no better offering ponr man can make, than
his children for his cnuniry's good. II he falls let
it be with the Carulinans. Take good care of
him. and may ! he able to join You soon.
Yours hrothcrly (for are we not all brothers
now?) GEORGE ROBINSON.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-06-05

It is stated that Mcssrs. j. j. GREGG Il CO., of
vaucluso Factory, EdseGcld District aro now
making very superior article of Cotton Duck for
military tents and sail CLOTH and that they nre
now supplying orders from the Confederate Coy
crnment rs wel MS several of the States with tent
cloth.
rood for V.ncjuse. What of Granteyi!e?
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-06-05

Does this reasoning apply to ordinances ais"
And If it do is not the sentiment onc under which
all Christian worShipcrs might agree to di'"yree'
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-06-05
The True Stripe.

The writer Of the following letter served through
the Charleston campaign, Lieutenant in the
company of Capt. SrrnEs. He now makes another
offering in the causc,-and what an Offering? "a
aDJIe boy,''-acceptabl in the sight Of God and
man. Brave Lieutenant, we envy you the glori-
pus privilege. And to think too, that this is but
one Of ten thousand "noblc boys" that have been
n INC w1Tn 0T S0IThcrn redemption.
HAMBURG, s. e., May q, 1861.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-06-05
Topics of the Week.

The cool audariiu with which the n. Y papers
assume the Ut, 4eplessness of the South, has not
been exhibit more slaringly than by the United
States Eco omist of the 2Sth ult. That sheet is
first bIetchel with an article purporting 10 estab-
lish the proposition that "Kiny Cotton cannct
fyht." Immediately following this stupid product
of crazcd ingenuity, comes an effort to show that
England will not be dependent for her supply o!
cotton for the next season upon the Confederate
States; and that, therefore, Il persistent and gen
crul blockade of Southern ports need not and will
not give her the least umbragc.
As this is material point if true, we present in
para, the sum and substance of the Eronomists
showing.
OF the 1920 600 bales ofcotton used by England
annually, atout l,G3j,0O0 have been American.
This. England can obtain, without the next crop
of the Confederate States, as thus:
1m She already hnr, ia stock and on ship-bonrd,
aLoni .Un0 Dnn LoI.S. $
cossary supplement. 1t is OF course vcraciOus
statement, whose weight is not Il, all impaired by
the fact that but n small proportion Of this amount
cnn lesilimately be placed to the Lcnef: of the
next industrial year. But again.
2ndiy. THE i;niinrc IF Mr Transatlantic supply
mW put up I,riirrs 80 I'cr rent immcdiaf"iy, and
thms a, "nce incrr't." h',Yy the apply FROM oiher
countries. In this m"y, 5nn,nnO m"re bni"s th""
| nsmai riY comr Jrom iRIin: ard lD0.nUn more
J,"m Bra:l, Egypt and the lFe,t indies: anil H
this added 10 the usual cotton supplies n these and
other countries, mW make mp aa5U OnG baies, which,
with the l,NOO,OOO before stated. gives England
2,2jO ,UN0, 0,-nearly all she wants
Was there ever reasoning so lucdi" calcula-
tions so accommodating The deficit by (nilurc Of
the American supply, it is admitted, will be
1855 200 bales. And to make it up, this sage
Eco..omist literally bcgs lhc whole question:
,O0D0 0OO Of it from the crop of 1850 and j%j, 900
of it from vague expectation. 10 ground which cx-
pcctation hc is foccd to the extraordinary position
that England will give two prices for inferior cot
tons, while the Southern crnp, of III may be) :5On,
200 bales lies rottng under Lincoln's blockade.
And not only England is to tolerate this condition
of the cotton markets,-but France, Russia and
all the rest.
The Ecoanmist entirely forscts that by rs much
ms France Russia and other countries fail in their
American supply Of cotton, hy just so much will
their competition with England in the cotton
trade Of tie rest Of the world be Increased. lie
rorrcts also tla the North. Southern cotton being
hockadcd, must get her supply some whcre,-an'
where else except from the said inferior cottons o!
Egypt Brazil, the West Indies, &c. Fuiy per-
| .. - ,..,,l1 l,,l ,1l
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-06-05

II have every possible respect for the religious
rules of every Christian community, sensible that
We address tho same Deity. IN the same gram'l
principle rc salvation, h"ugI! with different forms
which variety Of worship, had it pleased the AL
mighty not to permit, oJstrr""ces ~""ld b"rc
bern "s i~tinriiy prescribed to as "sthcy ar" i"m
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-06-05
Letter from Gen. Bcauregard.
CmARLssrON, May u, lSGl

We take plcasure in presenting cur read
crS, by the writer's pcrniSsion with au inter.
cating letter from General Dcurcgard.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-06-05

D"es It ""t s":i yo1'l: Sir MATTER sr"Tr'
in his introduction In QGtnt:n b"rTard, makes
remark which settles the question Of difference
anil Variety in Christian ceremonies. We i,alicizc
M, s,rru,, mint.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-06-05

Subscriptions out of the District must be paid
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-06-05

Good for vaucluse. What of Grani!erilIe?
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-06-05

WASHINGTON, May 3lst.-Captain Engle
reports Sewell's Point as impregnabe. He
SAYS there are !, 900 troops there. Gen. But
ler's plan now is to surround them and starTe
them out
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-05-11

To KEEP PoTaToEs From SPRor Ttso.-
To keep potatoes intended for the use OF the
table for spring until new potatoes grow.
take boiling water. pour it into tub turn
in as many potatoes as the water viii cover,
pour off the water. handle the, potstoes
carefully. laying up 10 dry place on boards
only one layer deep. and see If you do not
have good potatoes the year round. without
strings and water ends caused By growing.
The neighbor got my snEormaiio6 from
says be has never failed. or lad any trouble
from rotting or sprouting. Try = few
Correspondence Prairie Farmer. -
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-05-11

upon to do any duty. We speak at length
of the tactics 10 be used, as we have observ-
ed quite a difference of opinion on this
point. AS the militia of the State are to
adhere to the discipline of the U. S. Army.
it is 10 be understood that considerable
portion of Hardee's tactics have been adopt
ed by the Department.
In the meantime, We ask the young men
of Kansas to look upon this duty as mat.
ter of importance to each and every one,
which may be of incalculable benefit to them
in the future. In any event. they cannot
lose by attention TO it now.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-05-11
THE NEW BIRTH, APRIL l5.-A D. 1861

Ring out the tidings round the earth,
To all the families of men
A nation hath been born again,
Regenerate by a second birth
Rent are the bonds of gain and greed,
Once coiled around our common life ;
flushed are the hate of party strife,
And jealousies of race and creed.
We see the Light the prophets saw,
In eyes of age and eyes of youth
The sacred flame of trust and truth,
OF Justice, liberty, and law.
In furrowed fields, in city walls,
Forgot are lust and sloth and fear
One voice alone-one voice we hear
Our country to her children calls.
Lord God of Hosts, to whom We pray
In all times favored or forlorn,
We thank thy name that thus Is born
A nation in a single day!
In faith to thee our fathers fought,
In faith to Thee we arm to-day,
And hopeful guard, with stern array,
The common veal thy hand hath wrought.
40 brothers blest by partial fate
With power to match the Will and deed,
This is the hour of sorest need
Go forward, ere it be too late J
IN. Y. Tribune. w. W. HOWE