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State Bible Convention.
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GRA>IEDrEG: ). &. Ia. IL tS"i.
r. t::e Presidents am1 QJi.:s ~ 'a1 EbSr
.>;;ci..i.s mi BSaacitcs ii .S'u!t CIn"limn :
G.Sr,HYrS:-W h~: lav" III remind
YIN III Il IT., State Bible ~ ".'n'i ~, !nr"t
IN H.. l,xn nj Oran..rnr.. :. =. "' l. rs
DAY NIGHT, the 9th of September. 1851, ut
l:alf.oast seven O'Clock, in tic Prcsh, terrain
Church. when the opening srrtuon will lie
rrsacsed by the Rev. Z. p (ia,lsien, priuci-
pal; Rev. L. J. Menardie, alternate.
As the committee appointed by til. Sncic
tc A. this place, " maki arrangements Tar thu
San,e, wr ipus. cordially ani i'ra,ernailv tx
,.rd ,ke i;nsli!sI,ips Vi o.ls town. to whom.
,;aye7 r'u ,naY ,lslu.at. II fsi'tettns yHur
: ,ci,,ty, r sfa: u:ra.ii. .,;;!'!c !'f.''l,i"''
,i!! he male by o,ls c.;:hsr-i 3: .h-ls rcNi'lcn
ess, rJc ti.e entertainment OF AL 'iele gates
~;.o :i.:iy favor us with th'ir rreselice
,.as,r:sn, matters wiii ae brought heio'c
,hA Convention. Please have meeting OF
Your executive committee called at all early
da5, and appoint ct lca,: live delegates II
the Convention, ana urge them to attend
and to come with reports Please see that
yJur Society is represented without fail. AL
iac Railroads in the State will pass delegates
to ,lc Convention, to ani from, for one fare
Four trains pass O:angeburs daiy-twe
Northern ana two Southern. Those who
coue upon the North end Of the Railroad
Can reach Oranseburg, s. G.. ut S a. NJ.
and 1T ) o'clock, P. II. Those from the South
can arrive at O'Clock, ?. NJ, and att O'Clock
a. NJ.
Please inform us, what number Of dele.
gates will probably attend from your Socie'
tics. together with their names.
Also, please urge all churches in your neigh
hoyhood where Bible Societies do not exist
10 send delegates 70 our Convention.
The Rev. James H. McNeill, it is expected
will be present, with whose aid, and that OF
other speakers, one or more public meetings
may be held, during the sitting Of the Con-
vcntiou, to the great advantage of the cause
COMMITTEE.
T. a. ELLIOTT, Chairman.
fLX. 5. SALLY, TIIOS. J. GLOVER,
HENRY ELLIS, JOHN LUCAS,
il. RIGGS, +. IL. W. BNlGGMAN,
WM. T. McKEWN, JAMES HARLEY.
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The War News from the West.

MEMplns, August IA Telegram from
Hickman says that 4 battle had taken lace
at Charleston, Missouri, between lrge body
Of Sou,hcrncrs, under jeff. Thompson, amd i
portion of Gen. Fremont's forces. The latter,
alter sharp fight, were driven back with
some loss.
LOUISVILLE, Aag. lG.-The Baltimore p.-
pcrS ut Wednesday Contain full reports of the
great hallie in Missouri. The death Of Lyon,
aul the utter route vi his army, under Seglc,
is confirmed; while the report Of the death of
Of Generals Mccullough and Price is coutra-
diclc1.
MEMPHIS. Aug. n.-A skrmish took place
ON Monday, sixteen miles back ol New Mad.
,lrid, between 10 Mss ,uriaus and 80 Union.
lists. Tie Mi>snnrans completely routed the
enemy, Killing and capturing many. Anoth-
er ,l:ismis!' took place in the same vicinity, in
Which a party Of Cen. Pillows scouts figured
viii. great bravery
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Still Another Victory.
We clip the following special dispatch from

We clip the following special dispatch from
the Mercury of Friday
"RIcHNoSp, August l5.-Our troops gained
another brilliant victory near Leesburg on
Tuesday afternoon. The news is perfectly
authentic. 1t appears that o forco Of about
l,7Q1 United States troops, detached from
General Bnuku' div ssun, iurled the Potomac
ncariy opposite Leesburs OIL Monday evening.
Their purpose WAS probably to make short
lura. ing expedition, aud return before they
could be attacked. During the night, how
ever, the river lecume much swollen by the
recent rains, and the fords were no longer
pa>sable. In the meantime, the Southern
scouts having given the information OF their
presence at headquarters, Gen. n. G. Evans,
with the l7,h and 18th Mississippi Regiments,
the Sth Virginia Regiment, and the Richmond
Howizcr battalion, hustened to attack the
mar.udrrs. Passing through Leesburg on
Tuesday morning, our troops succeeded III
surrounding the enemy. Alter sharp ut
tack, during which about 300 of the United
States troops were killed and wounded, the
remainder, between 100 and 900 in num-
ber, finding their retreat completely cut oil
rendered ut discretion. Our loss was COM
paratively triiling being only six killed and
nine wounded. 4 large number OF wagons,
With guns and ammunition in abundance, were
taken.
"passcugcrs who arrived tonight by the
train from ManSassa, report that the news Of
this signal triumph is undoubtedly true. a
number of wagons had been sent to Leesburg
to bring down the booty.
"Therc have been number Of flying ru.
mors of fighting at Acqua Creek, but none
of them are confirmed or generally credited
"The President has to-day issued his pre-
clamation, requiring all citizens of the United
States, being males Of fourteen cars and up
wards, within the Confederate States, and
adhering to the Government OF the United
States, and acknowledging the authority OF
the same, and not being citizens OF tue Con-
federate States, nor ctizens of the States OF
Delaware, Maryland, Kentucky, Missouri, nor
Of the District of Columbia, nor the Terrific.
ries of Arizona and New Mexico, nor the In
dian Territory south Of Kansas, to depart
from tue Confederate States within forty days
from the date OF this proclamation and
such persoas remaining in the Confederate
States aztec that time shall become liable to
be treated as alien enemies.
"This proclamation, however, excerpts all
citizens OF the United States residing within
the Confederate States with intent to become
citizens thereof and who shall make de-
cluralion of such intention, in due form,
acknowledging the authority of the Govern
ulcnt Of the Confederate States.
"The appointment of Lieut.. Col. Ripley as
Brigadier General of the Provisional Army
of the Confederate States has been confirmed
by Congress.
alt is expected the Tax bill will pass Con,
cress to-murr.w. Efforts will be made ~
extend the session beyond Monday, as it is
said it will be impossible 10 get through all
the necessary business by that time.
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Col. .InrlAins, Regiment.

II was at lila. ;.trp'. ford, where Gen. JONES s
Eriga,,c mac III :,.ici; upI:: the cf lauh of th'
enemy. thai :;,s ;,n: rcgi:ccnt exhibited noble
diSplay of ,Scil readiness and mcttle. The fol
lowing record, tI.ough not surrounded with thu
halo of victory, is one Of which every South Car
Gilman will ever be proud. Honor and thanks tc
Col. jenkins an,l his brave men. Says the mar
.ativc before us,-(he one just issued by EVANS
Il CoGswELI:
"This brigade embraced tho Seventeenth and
Eighteenth Mississippi Regiments and the Fifth
South Carolina Regiment under command of Col
jenkins. These were stationed Mt MacLanc's Ford
On Bull Run. Gcl. Longstrcct was on the riShI
NJ Elackburn'S Ford, while Gen. Ewc!l occupied q
posiion ut Mitchcll's Furi. Ju:ti front Of J"ncs
position on hill opposite, was battery Of eight
guns, which all the morning had been pouring upon
our forces IN inccs:ant though harmless fire. This,
Jones was to attack in front, i.ungstrcet in the
rear md Ewell on the right.
g. Tho first brigade accordingly advanced by n
circuitous route, the South Caruinians in front,
Tho Seventeenth on their left and the Eighteenth
on their right, and took up position on the hill
about half mile from the battery. Here, before
the Eighteenth were completely formed, the bat
terry opened upon the brigade heavy fire OF grape,
canister and musketry. The South Carolinans
were ordered to advance, and they made m i'm
netuous charge across field about three hundred
yards in length. This brought them to the edge
of an exceedingly dense thickct, which covered
the dcclivity of the hill, but our boys gallnnty
continued their way under CALLING storm of mus
kerry, she'll and grape, which the enemy directed
into their midst from the brow Of a neighborng
hill. until the latter were forced 10 retreat, first
under cover of their battery, and finally to neigh
boring ravine.
"Now comes tho most unfortunate part Of the
whole affair." Col. jenkins and his command had
charged so rapidly or0r the bill that when the
Mississippians on the left and right came around
the rayinc, and saw the Carolinians rushing on,
they mistook them for rctreaing Yankees, and ut
the distance of only one, hundred yards opened a
tremendous fire. Here most of our men fell. The
musketry continued until we got out Of their reach.
1t is due to them, however to say that their Off
GERS, recognizing the South Carolinians from their
uniforms and flags, threw themselves in front Of
their men, and at the risk Of their lives endcav-
orci to stop their firing. The Eighteenth Regi-
ment also fired upon the Seventeenth, and not
withstanling that both Carolinians and Missis-
sippians threw up their hands and gave the sig
nal of the day, it was impossible to restrain the
terrible discharge Of musketry which continued.
"Dy the time the Curolinians got out of the
range of this unexpected fire they were within
four hundred yards of tho enemy's artillery, which
sent grape and canister flying oyer their heads.
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TO the Public.

All Persons who desire to make my special con-
tribulions OF clothing, such as undershirts, draw
crs, woolcn socks, wuolcn halt. gloves &C., to tho
Eigeicld Companies of the Iiamptrn Legion,
will find means Of forwarding them direct by I'D
dressing either Mrs. ]. u. GmrrlS nr Mrs. AR
THUR SIMK;yS ~ this place. All material sent to
the same address, t" be worSed up for the Legion,
will bc thankfully received md carefully prepared.
Contribution of woul are particularly desirable.
For ali "l which public acknowledges viii al
ways be promptly malc.
The purpose had in view is to add another in
s,rumcntaly to The many already 1T work in MD
OF our snldierS.
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The Amateur Concert.

The largest crowd wo have ever seen in kins-
ler's Hall was present last night at the concert
for the benefit Of the Ladies' Industrial Associa-
ton. Tho performance was excellent and was
heartily received by tho audience. The lntenos5
of the hour prevents our giving more extended
notice of tho nffair.
We clip the above from the South Caroliniau OF
Saturday las., and beg loarc TO congratulate the
ladies upon thoir prorrnin0nt Success, How could
il have been otherwise with surh Il cu't' The
secretary Of the Ladies Industrial Association will
please feccirs the apology, that the notification
SERVED apon ns to be and appear on that brilliant
occasion reached us too late 10 admit OF accep-
tnnrn
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From Washington.

The sntirc military force in Washington
and Alexandria does not exceed $4,000.
Itis generally estimated in Washington
that the Federal loss in the battles uf the 18th
and 2lst of July, in killed wounded and
missing amounted to t.renty thousand.
Hon. Charles j. Faulkner, Of Virginia,
late United States Minister to France, has
been arrested inr TREASON.
President Lincoln male overtureS to Carl
ba!,l to secure his services in the war against
the South. In this he acted upon tue sta;e-
,ueut of certain Foreign Consuls, that these
orertures would at once be acced.d tn. Car
ibaldi has made no direct proiler of his ser
vices Indeed, it can scarcely yet be said
that he has made even an indirect pruilrr oi
them.
Congressman Ely, now q prisoner in Rich
,nun.l, ha. seat II piteuGs letter I" Lincoln. IL
is understood that he expresses himself MS de-
cidtLiy in favor ui the recognition al the Con-
tcdc:uIu Stat.s-at least Us lar aS the cN'
chauue If Iri>nnr> i. c,nrerned.
The Assistant Secretary OF The Navy re-
,ur,s thai il, has r:rylIr,i one hundred YES
Hsrl> IL u,sis, in ;hc "eniurmcht ut tho rcve'
nue. laws
1he War department na> it'"''" ''''1,"'
adviccs of the battle in Missouri. AM! the
death Of Gen. Lyon.
Gen. Anderson (latc of Fort Sum!cr) has
determined to take the field. He says that
the Union mcu Of Kemncky are cal ing on
linn.
Col Farnl.am, uf the Fire Zonave R"gi-
m.nt, who was lately put in mad.housr h $
since died.
There has been great insubrlinnlicn
Among The ,ro"l, here. Tie 18th New lork
Regimen, having been mustered, .lOa Vt them
refused 10 strike their tvrtS The k'g''ne"t
~..s lia:.ly surrounded, and the ringersers
wrr. arrested. Mcclellan tmk away the
c..l,,rs Of the Regiment His orders arc to
shoot down all tiisnb. dient soldiers.
The Dauk> rf Philadelphia, New York and
Boston, have agreed to take SjOOOO,OoO OF
he ll,,w loan, rn the cnnditi"n that they "c
naL. the sole recipients Of Treasury Notes.
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Missouri Affairs.

RlcIlMoNp, Aug l7.-nislmlrhcs received
here from u reliable source report tho Com
iederule loss at the batta near Springfield,
Missouri, abont 1000 killed, wound Il and
missing. Tie Federal loss in killed, wounded
and prisoners is $500 Gen. Lyon was killed.
Six cannon were taken anil II large a;iloant oE
stores, wagons, e.. Tbs Federal troops wer:
totally routed.
McCullnush nnl Price were in hot pursuit
OF tue enemy. They were confident Of cap
turing the whole of Srgel's command.
lIardcc and jeff. Thompson were moving
norlllwsrl, expecting to cut off Seiyrls re.
treat toward, st. Louis.
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I" The Old Dominicker.D

So our ive-year-old baby persists in calling the
spccklcd hen, without the fear of the good old
monks before her; And to encourage competi-
ton, We desire to make known " old dominicker's"
abilities. Besides laying any quantity of tho
finest eggs throughout the early spring, she has
now living Two broods of chickens, ten of largo
size worth Si.5O, and fourteen nearly month old,
fat, saucy and we'll to do. 1t is likely the good
mother-hen will 80 to work and get up another
brood by winter. And this is tho second year she
has done SO well, with but little attention and no
special feeding. Now We ask, what investment is
better than good old dominicker 2"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-08-21

SAD AcclpEST.-On last Thursday morn
ing, as an accommodation train on the Blue
Ridge r. R. was passing up to the militia
ry cncampment, with large number Of pas
sengers on board, they were thrown Oft the
track by coming in contact with COW, killing
Mr. Edmund Munro, an estimable young gen,
tIeman Of this village, and also negro man
belonging to Mr.. Elias Earle. Another ne
FRO belonging to Mr.. Elijah Webb was so
Seriously hurt that one of his legs had to be
amputaied. Other persons we're hurt.-An.
dersop Gazette.
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The Muskcet Grnss Seed Again

Sec Mr. NORRIS notice as to this valuable seed.
Purchasers will find it oil that has been rcprcsen-
ted.
We earnestly insist that Mr.. NoREls give us ri
his earliest convenience brief article upon this
grass, its culture, &c. Many will be disappointed,
if it be not forthcoming. Now Is the nick Of time,
US September is said to bc the best month for SOW
ing the seed. But Of this we await to hear more
particularly from Mr.. \.
In his private ear we would say, that lot Of
ours is Just ore.,hird Of an acre. Now how?
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For tho Advertiser.
A Card.

Inasmuch as there is report in circulation
concerning one of our ncighbors, Mr.. JOHN A.
ADDISON, in reference to hog belonging to Mr..
RonT. J. SMITH. which is calculated to ipjrre Mr.
ADDISON, his friends deem it proper to publish
the following extract from the proceedings of the
Ridgc~ay Vigilant Association, held on Tuesday,
the l3ih inst:
TIE Association have thoroughly investigated
the case and dismissed it from the Society for
want of any satisfactory evidence Of any impure
action or intention on the part Of Mr.. ADDISON.
JOHN HUIET, President.
II. R. EDISON, Sec'ry.
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Uniform for the Edgeficld Rifles.

The opportunity is open for all who wish to aid
in unforming the Edgcfcld Rifles. subscrip-
ton list can DO found q. any hour in this office.
Will our people hesitate to do what they can
We trust that ull will endearor to do something
for these as well MS others of our volunteers Will
not some ladies take thismntter specially in hand?
It seems to US, that if some Of them would take
special charge Of one corps, some Of another, the
result Of their labOrs would be more appreciable.
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InunroS finh. tho Inui0n

SEQ Lieut.. lAMMoyps Card. He wants tc
know if g sumo oil the Edgcfcld boys wont jVir
and become gallant Zouavcs." We understand
the corps is accepted in advance by Col. HANpTos
and will be one Of the most complete organiza
tions sent by Carolina to tie war. a chance here
for new und dashing experience of military life
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Snluda Notice.

The weather and other causes having prevented
u full meeting Of citizens at Mt. Willing Oh Sat
urday last, We are requested to give prominence
to the suhjoincd notice by Committee appointed
for that purpose:
To THE PEOPLE OF THE LOWER BATTALION
SALUnA REGIMENT:
Having failed in our meeting of Saturday last
for procuring funds to aid soldiers in Virgin.
in, we now again ask yrn to come and join us
next Saturday, the 24tt, at 10 o'clock, at thi:
place. We do not expect you to pay the money
now but wish you to express your willingness
to pay us soon as you can. Unless something is
donc, and speedily too, our friends must suffer
it will be lasting disgrace to the community to
refuse to clothc our soldiers while they ure risking
their lives in defence Of our homes and our pro-
pcrty. Lot us havc mass meeting then on next
Saturday. Come one, come all. The Ladies nre
especially invited to como and mid US by their
presence in this important emergency
Z. W. SEIBgLs,
AS. DozIER, Sr.,
TILLMAN WATSON, Jr, r,,,,,,;.,..
&. M. MARLBOROUGH, o"u1''''e'''
JOHN MIcKLER,
GEORGE llUIET,
Mount Willing, Aug. II, 1861.
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Ny spirit scars to meet its God,
kentucky.

A correspondent from this dcbnteablc ground
gives gloomy account Of matters there, hut thinks
withal that the Union ranks arc thinning fast.
IIc snys al will predict that before the Is, Of
September there will be tea tAonsand kcatWckiaus
in the field supporting the cause Of tho Southern
Confederacy. Many are privately leaving the
State and going into Tennessee, Missouri and
Virginia to join the army,-most Of them gentle.
men of the first responsibility"
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SAVED Ills LlFE.-A wounded soldier, Of
the fourth regiment, arrived here yesterday,
on his way home to Anderson. ne was
struck b. u ball during the fight at Manas-
sas. The ball struck a Testament he had i'll
his left breast pocket. breaking toothbrush
in the same pocket, and glanced, going round
under the skin, and coming out on the right
side. lie is now doing well, and there is no
doubt but the sacred volume saved his life
Columbia Guardian.
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For the Advertiser.
To the Public.

At o meeting of the FigiIant Society Of Mount
Willing, 9th July, the following Resolution was
adopted:
Resol'-d That n Committee of three be ap-
pointed to meet at Edgcfel6 C. H., on sale-day
in September next, to take into consideration tho
Free Colorcd Population Of the District; and all
other Vig.lant Committees and Societies are re-
qucsted to appoint similar Committees to meet
ours on that day.
E. W. sETBELs,
MARK ETIIERIDGE,
G. NJ. YARBOROUGH.
Committee.
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AuGUsTA.-We have heard 1T sad by per
sons who have been elsewhere, that Augusta
cyb;bits more signs of trade snd activity than
any place Of its size and facilities III this sec
tion of the South. The honest, upright,
st-,;obtforward course Of Augusta merchants
their character sbroad-and the superior
co,nmcrcial and financial facilities which our
<;,, o;y.s 70 those who trade here, have placed
Anuust: in q position which will not ouiy en-,
hlc bcr TO weather the present polltlcal
Storm with less untnward results than other
communities, but will place her in position
when the stol m has passed, that VIII ieaa he'
on to the highest prosperity.
oIist
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From, Western EiroIuia.

LYNcIlLrHG. Aug l,l.-Thc army of the
Northwest, under General Lurinl, ut last ac-
Counts. was IL. Biz Spring, pocahontas coun-
". IL has uuw !. large force under his con;-
nland, aud is slowly advancing westward; but
in less than wcel, will, without doubt, reach
Phillipa, en- 'ontc for Car!sburg, where Gen.
R.lsencrunIz i pnciMIIul.
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Iol10Nff't5
annapolis:
Attention Zouares! A battle has been
fought in Missouri, and General Lyon slain.
Our army is in full retreat. Fremont tcle-
graphs for all the available forces in Indiana.
Now or never, Zouaves! Return to camp,
and will give you back 5our rifles and old
officers. The lth waits for yo,l-your
country calls YOU louder than ever. Give
her once more your experience and strong
arms. Let us make new renown on the banks
of the Mississippi. Well up to the camp
Zouayes and will march YOU tomorrow.
Signed. LEWIS WALLACE, Colonel.