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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-12-04
An Example,.

Although we are aware that the subject Of the
annexed notice pcrsistenty cschcws publicity in
matters Of this sort, yet we do not feel a liberty
to keep back the grateful expressions of F." BEECH
IsLasp" which follow. The fact stated is an e1-
ample to others, and challenges general imitation
-on large, or on ,maN scale, rs circumstances
may permit Tho man with two spnre sacks oi
salt cnn. to that extent, 10 similarly prnisewor-
tby net, and NC incline to the opinion TINT there
,ro those all over the country who have more or
less of This article to spare il they could only foe
so. Read and digest the example we place Icforo
you:
"Mn. ELlroR-I have seer several notices re-
Gently in some Of the Augusta papers OF persons
who propose to supply Salt at reduced prices to
the families of soldiers engaged in the war. 1t is
refreshing, amidst the cupidity 90 much COM
plainc, Of, to know that there are some with whom
.elfshness is not the ruling passion; and l think
YOU will agreo with me that it is worthy of record
that our quiet old ncighborhood has furnished an
czamrlc. Gen. HAMMOND has lhtey disposed o!
some 400 bushels of salt to the surrounding coun-
try Mt 10 cts. bushcl, besides giving away con-
sidcrably quantity to poor people. and to such as
have members Of their families in The nrmy.
"IIonor to whom honor is due" is II Divine pre-.
cont: md tho writer of this, reel p;cat of the
bounty, sends it rur publication, without the
knowledge or consent Of Gen. II.
Respectfully,
BEECH ISLAND.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-12-04
The Crop of Next Year.

The policy of planting large grain crop for
tue coming year seems to be pretty we'll agreed
upon in nil parts of the South. From present mp
pearanccs it is inferable that cotton culture will
be greatly reduced in oil the Stutcs, and OF course
largo provision crops will be the result under pro-
pitiouH seasons,-and the very result Of all others
thnt will be most conducive 10 our welfare and
Independence aS people. II the blockade con-
,inue throughout tho next year, us it probably
will, We shall have nearly full crop of old cot
ton on hand in the full Of 1882. To double that
amount by another full crop would seem to be
very unwiss. Indced, any very considerable nd
dilion to the crop on hand is to be regarded n
hazardous experiment pecuniarily. Factories will
have been suspended, aborcrs Otherwise employed,
nnl tho world have had its clothing for the cur
rent year by hook or by crook. Clothing or no
cuthing, the year and lis difficulties will havo
PASSED, and the close Of it may find capitalists
and manufacturers in better condition 10 control
the price of cotton than they nuw occupy. This
ability Of control will Of course bc strengthened
by just so much as the Southern people make
cotton superabundunt. This is one wow of tho
subject Another is, the possibility of invasion
before the cotton crop Of next season can be gath
crcd Few will entertain this possibility, az such !;
We do not sursef. Yet, in considering the crop
of 1862 is it nnisS to do with reference to such
possibility, distant aud incredible Il, it may be.
Each planter must Of course weigh the hypothesis
for himself. Should invasion tnke place, full
cotton crop added to tho one on hand, will but
increase the booty which we are either to burn or
to forfeit to tho enemy. II it be answered that
grain crop would share tho same fate, VIC reply
that it is srch tempting pl.tnder rs cotton, and
would not be likely to induce an invasion Of so
sweeping g. character. But, as we have said, this
is perhaps irrelevant speculation upon en- impos-
siblc condition of things. The reason first sug-
gcsted is sufficient to sustain the policy Of limited
cotton culture for the approaching year. Fur
mcrs and planters should ponder the matter at
unco and prepare accordingly. Even should
bright-eycd Peace dawn upon us before the year
i. passed, and the white suils Of Commerce well
come our produce, the partial suspension Of ono
cotton crop would find = rich reward in the ample
scope that would thus be furnished for the i'm
proycment Of southern plantations aud the consc-
qucut higher development Of their resources in
the coming years OF prosperity.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-12-04
Governor Pickeus.

While there is disposition in fow pettish
circles to carp at tho usefulness Of our present
cxcelcnt Chief Magistrate, it is gratifying evil
dencc of the genuine brotherhood Of South Caro-
inians to know that the State at large is entirely
disposed to accord him that support and applause
which his difficult position and manly, strait for
ward course enti!le him to expect Among 9th
ors, the Guardian, glaucing at his late messages,
thus speaks:
"Govcrnor Pickens, il bis able and elaborate
message communicated Mt the extra session and
in Message No. J. of the present session, which
appears in our columns to-day, has succinctly
presented tho measures proper to be considered
at the present time. We shall content ourselves
with referring merely to what seems to US as OF
paramount importance, viz: the thorough re-or-
ganization O! all the reserve military furces of
the State, the recommendation that the State pro-
vide for the payment Of tho Confederate War Tax,
change in the system of taxation, the consoli
dation of the treasures of the Upper and Lower
Division, as also of the Military Academies, and
tho adequate support of them and the 18th Cart
lima College, stay OF execution or levy on all
debts due by troops in service, the appointment Of
Provost Marshals, care Ot the Nautical School,
and tho establishment of manufactures Of small
arms cannon and powder in tho State. These
measures, as q whole, appear to us timely and
wise. The Governor further calls for S1,500,00o,
for the proper support Of every thing connected
with the military wants Of tho State. 1t is q
large sum- hut not cent too much for the purpose,
and It will be truo ccouomy to appropriate it
without delay. The Legislatures Of Georsin and
Alabama have shown that they are in earnest, and
fully comprehend the crisis by their judicious and
abundant appropriations.
"Thc Governor asks the Legislature to continue
to him the assistance of Secretary Of tho Treas
ury to supcrntend the management in the details
of raising the funds aud dsbursing them, and also
special Secretary with competent salary. The
Increased business of tho Office makes these ar
rangemcnts absolutely necessary. We think tho
request very reasonable. Laborious rs the Gov
crnor is, AID dligcnt, and devoted, heart and soul,
to the duties Of his trying position as we know
him to bc he still greatly needs the assistant.
asked His energy has been conspicuous, and
should bo sustained"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-12-04
Well Said.

On the reaing Of SHERNAs's late proclamation
in and over South Carolina, We sat us down and
for one solid hour cn!cnvorcd to make proper cx-
preston of Uur feelings on the subject. But not a
liuc would ccme right end foremost, do all NC could.
Like the WAGNER IL the excess Of his reXation,
no could nuSdo justice to the OCCASION and
entirely abandoned The effort. Since then, we
have been looking TO see some one of our con-
temporarics cover the ground, but they all appear
to have been inadequate to the task, until this
moment the Southern Christian -tarocafe steps in
with the very language VIC wanted to use but
could not find Says our friend of the Adrocate,
after charactcrizing Tie proclamation as ia COM
binutiun of base insratitudc, unmitisatcd fllsc
hood, uublushing impudencc, shameless assump-
tion and uncomfortable folly:"
"Gcn. Sherman ha, passed some of the pleas
ATTEST days OF his life among this "proud and
hosptable people" Yes, General, you characterize
,hun justly. They are pruud-too proud to wear
The collar you would put on their nccks-hOspita-
BILE enough to with that you may end your days
among lhcm--and that speedily. Cvmc cut TO
meet them in fair and oreA field, and they will
receive you to their arms.
You have no desire to harm us, or interfere
with any OF our rights Notatal, if We will only
rwcar 10 support tho corrupt lcsputism you serve
thereby forswcariug allegiance 10 every prlnri-
pie uf self ltgoycFnment we value more than proper
ty or life.
YOU may 90 home, Gen Sherman, or else pre-
pure to sweep OFT population into thu grave, or
else to lay your own bones TO rect here. We want
nothing yoe can give except the room you now
occupy You speak, hypocritica!y, Of tho dc
vustatiOn of our (your , properly, tue shedding
state of things? Then, 0, tool of despot, why
arc you hcrc' GO to your Northern home, and
stay thcro. Wo do not propose to seek you there,
if your master will but 60 about his own business,
ruling tic seris that placed him in power, and
leave us and ours alunc We owe you or him no
allegiance whatever, and your proclamation could
have been 10 more an impertinencc than it is, if
you wcro King OF Dahomey, mud the myrnidons
that follow you equal to those respectable blacks
who follow his standard-a few OF whose kindred
arc about the only Curolinians you will meet on
our soil, except in the attitude of deadly hate and
unurpsusa5c hostility"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-12-04
From Gen. Floyd's Command.

RICHMOND, Va, Nov. 28.-The Enquirer
of this morning, has letter from proininent
officer in Gen. Flcyds command, dated at
Camp Mercer, Nov. "a, giving detailed &C
count of the movements of our army since
leaving Cotton Hill.
A number Of skirmi.hcs occurred. Some o
them quite general in their character, but in
none of them did our forces sustain any serious
loss while the enemy suffered greatly. On
" few tents were lost in our retreat. The
command expects to go into winter quarters
at Peterstown, Monroe county. The roads
are almost i'm passable in the section, and it is
tboupht that neither the Yankees nor our
selves can accomplish anything until next
Surin1
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-12-04
Another Soldier Conc.

With dsep regret we again put ink to paper IN
the record of another sad death among our Edge
field soldiers lit is that Of young LASGDoS
CnEvEs MONEY, son Of our respected repre-
sentative in tho Legislature, DR.. VIZ. S. MoDLUr.
The deceased was Que of three brothers III the
service, and WAS member Of Cnpt BLAyD's Com
punv, Tth Reg S. C. V. lie left his school for
the battlefield was faithful soldier, and, though
naturally delicate, gave premise of becoming ns
harly as any of his brothers in urms; But onc OF
those terrible picket ADVANCES Of three days dura-
tion. in the late severe cold weather. "rercamc his
powers of endurance, and he fell lit mny well bo
uaid) at the very foremost post Of peril lie WaS
as gentle as he was true, and has, We trust, OK
changed this world for an infinitely better one.
Our heartfelt sympalhies are with the distressed
family.
Since writing the above, letter has been re-
ceivcd by one us from Capt. BLAND, in which the
following incidental allusion TO the sickness OF
the deceased occurs. Speaking Of the severe pick
cit duties the company ras discharsing without
tho nll"wnnre Of fire, the CAPTAIN s.ys: fear
,hull lose onv Of my best soldiers by his sleeping
without Gre,-I mean L. C. MoYLEr. He is ons
Of tho bet buys erer sa'r." This is IL casual but
earnest tribute which cannot fail to be deeply felt
and apureciuted
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-12-04
Bacon, Ashes, and Salt.
To the Editor Of tic Esaminc'':

IU INC EuHGT ~ Hc C~uWtnc'
During the revolution tory Of Albemarle
was refused salt TO cure bis pork; and his
wife made rs good bacon that year, with one
neck of salt and all abundance Of hickory
ashes to six hundred pounds, as the family
eyer had:
SIN applying the ashes, it is we'll to have
bucket OF moasses, and apply portion with
a white washing brush to each joint. When
we'll smeared rub on the ashes, which will
thus adhere firmly and make an impenetrablc
cement"
| send the above extract from the Southern
Planter of December, 1851. for insertion in
your paper, hoping it will be adopted, and
thus diminish the usual consumption of salt
in curing bacon The spectators have forced
salt up to an enormous price; and to disap-
point them in their greedy expectations, every
person should restrict himself rs much as
possible in the use Of the article. But is there
no law in the State to punish such rermin 2
Tarmints, will call them, as the negroes
call mlnks, wcascls and other animals that
trouble their hen.houses. BY common law
they can be fined aud imprisoned for being
guilty of rcgrating and engrossing; and lit
tie public virtue in the grand juries at the
November courts may act like charm in
stopping such thicrish practices If neither
common nor statute law can reach the ot!en-
ders, then | hope Lynch law mny, and That
the people may assemble, and by force open
the repositories, and distribute all articles of
prime necessity amongst consumers, at hon.
es, prices. am, sir, dc,
[Richmoud Examiner. PIEDMONT,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-12-04
A Naval Fight in Our IIarbor,

Immediately after the arrivai Of The news
III Monday morning tia, The enemy ha'l made
n lan,iing ON Tyi.cc Island. aud that several
of lheir var vessels were anchored III Iyi,ee
Rr.,iS, Curnruulnre rat.lall rot his little lnus.
quito ileet-ul present comprising ,hrre slnnll
steamers AMI ole gun boat--ready, and III
the evening Went down to his anchorage near
Fort Pulaski, where he remained during tile
night.
From Cupt. Z, rcoprly, of the steamer Ida,
w!.o arrived here from below last evening, we
arm that at about haifpast twelve o'clock
Yesterday. the Commodore, with his little
gamers, sailed cut and gallamtl attacked
the ellelny's ilret Of s:x war vessels.
Two of them being nearest and in reach,
returned the fire bri,kly. During the en-
gaseluent which lasted about one hour, some
| forty or fifty shots were exchanged with the
enemy's vessels The slot aud shell from the
enemy flew thick and fast over and around
rlx ltt!e steamers, but without doing any in
| iurv, No one was hurt on our size. The
damage 10 the enemy IS not known, though
it is believed by those who witnessed tue
uiii.ir that srIne Of our balls took effect oil
their vessels. Finding it impossible to dra"
! the enemy III range ol lhe guns vi foit l
lask, our ga liant and intrepid Commodore
gnv. up The unequal contest and retired u
his anchorage.
We learn that there were, last evening, SIX
large war Yess, Is inside the bar, one OF which
u very large frigate, vas towed in over the
bar BY steamer yesterday afternoon.
We also learn that the enemy have cstab-
listsd their pickets all round l'ybee as far VI
Nd Kings Landing.
We understand that the general impression
below is that the Yankees sre concentrating
their forces, au'i that as soon as they haze so
u few murc vessels over the bar they intend
making an attack OH Fvrt Pulaski.
We near it reported thot they have also
landed troops on Warsaw, and have pitched
their tents un tie i.uud If they havs t.ker
pos -ession oi Warsaw they vii! DC able to cH
off our water communication with Florida.
The movements OF the enemy during tho
past f.w days Indicate "a purpose on their par
il yet e,p,Ful Of lhis port. M time should
be lost and M lRrqn, neglected IL nt''ng oul
drttuccs in the best possible con III: Now
is tue lime for prompt and lecl4Fd arllon.-
Savanp.h News.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-12-04
First Week of the Session.

The usual amount Of unimportant matters has
chiefly occupied our Legislature during the first
week of present session. Our advices, thus far
received, indicate the following items of general
interest:
Chancellor DrSxIS hns been elected one CT the
Justices Of the Appeal Bench rico tho late Hon.
F. II. WAEDLAw.
The Senate resolved tc have its daily sessions
opened with prayer
The following resolutions were offered by Mr..
PALNEE in the Senate, and by Mr.. GARY in tho
House; passed, unanimously in the House, and
with only one dissenting voice in the Senate:
Resolrcd, That this General Assembly has full
confidence in the ability. integrity and patriotism
Of Jefferson Davis, President Of tho Confederate
States Of America, and in the wisdom and states
manship of his administration.
Resoirea That it is the sense of this General
Assembly that the administration of Jefferson
Davis is entitled to the earnest and vigorous sup
port Of tho good people of this Commonwealth.
A deserved testimonial was voted to Gen.
BRAuREGARD, both in the Senate and House, in
the sharc of the following Resolutions:
Re,olred, That the General Assembly of tho
State of South Carolina in grateful recognition
of the distinguished services Of Gen. G. T. Bcau-
regard in the cause of Southern independence,
hereby tenders him the privilege of sending two
pupils to be educated at the Military Academy Of
this State and that tho Board Of Visitors arc
hsrcby authorized and requested to receive the
snid pupils without reference to the rule that eH
cludes non-residents of the State.
Resolced, That his EEcrlcncy the Governor be
requested to communicate tho foregoing resolu-
tion to Gen. Beauregard.
General S. p. GIsr has been elected Adjutaut
and Inspector General Of tho State.
Our readers will not expect US to give inmate
rial details of the Legislative business it will be
our care to present every thing interesting that
may transpire.
Tho message Of Gov. PIcKgSs, which was read
in both branches on the End day Of the session, is
published in full on othor columns.
On Saturday little moro was dore than adopt
ing resolution complimentary to Gen. EVANS,
and preamble and resolutions commemorative Of
the lamented Gen. BARNARD ELLIOTT BER.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-12-04

INCIDENTS AT PoRT RoYAL.-A correspon-
dent writes US as follows: A foray was plann,
ed into the enemy's country, last night, which
resulted very successfully. For some time,
the enemy have been "excursioning it" IN
large parties, to Bulls Island, distant some
five or six miles from this place, making it A
depot for runaway negroes and plumber, and
a station whence they could be transferred to
Hilton Head Last night, q party Of thirty
or forty went down, under command Of Capt,
Kirk, with muillcd oars, hoping to secure
some "ftod for the halter" The Yankees,
however, had exercised SO laudable pru-
dence that they had all retircft to their strong,
hold on Hilton Head. BY slipping rapidly
and silently up the Bluff, however, they sue
ccedcd in astonishing some forty contra,
bands" who were politely conducted to the
boat and returned this morning, to their law
ful owners. Having applied match to the
Corn House, (the cotton was already burned,)
and looked in vain for Yankee physognomy:
they returned to Blufilon, arrived at dawn
Charleston Mercury, 30th.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-12-04
Si1ty.Siy Men.

It appears to be y growing conviction in militia
ry circles, that .ixty-six men rank and file arc
sufficient for MI infantry company. Some think
that in volunteer service this humber is decidedly
better than the present requisition, inasmuch rs
il renders such tronls norc manageable in battle.
This is for military men to discuss and decide.
But there is one view of the mattcr to which q
civilian may call attention with propriety. AS
the drain upon the country for soldiers increases,
tho difficulty of finding volunteers will also in
crease. Ono principal ronson of this at present is
that ncn Gun no longer band together in way
that suits them. Hitherto single neighborhood
could afford u full company, and friends and asso-
eiates and kinsmen could 60 into service with tho
comfort Of knowing the comrades with whom they
wore to undergo tn. hardsbips of war. Now, it
will require very extensive and populous neigh
borhood to do this But if tho company number
wcrc reduced as above stated, there is many
precinct that could yet turn out u goodly number
Of soldiers and would do readily with tho pros
pcct of tho controlling influence in any company
they might form. Under the reduced requisition,
neighbors and acquainanccs could still unite suc-
ccssfully in raising companies; whereas, under
the present SYSTEM, volunteering will in many
localities be slow operation, eimply because citi-
gems cannot suit themselves in the matter. Some
will say, any thing should suit them in the coun-
try's cause. Perhaps it should, but nssurcdly it
won't Nor do wo see nny harm in citizen soldiers
desiring to satisfy themselves and to ensure their
own contcntment in entering tho public service.
They haro done so heretofore, and they ore likely
to do so still. We repeat then, that reduction
of the reuu,ition will contribute materially to thoir
accommodation, and will in ali probability cause
much larger number OF volunteers to move for
ward now than will 90 under The present regus-
tions. II our State Legislature can do any thing
to this end, it will be we'll to consider the matter
fully and to announce ct once the minimum Of
company roll. We observe that Ex Gov MEANS
is authorised to call for companies of sixty-six
Is there Legislative sanction for this? And is ir
of general operation7 The people dosro to be
sformcd on the point deiini ely.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-12-04
ANOTHER DIscRAcEruL RETREAT.


The news that the Cumberland Gap expe-
ditlnn has made an absurd and rninous retreat,
is enough to sickcn the whole country. There
has been an alarm 9th false and foolish, and
a most abominable stampede. While the East
TenneSseeans we're burning 10 advance, and
East Tennessee was converted into trap for
ZOllicofer's army, our army, as if it were com.
manded by IDIOT, runs away. We have no
heart to comment ON such imbccility. If it
continues, cl course the Tennessee regiments
in our army will make tEeir peace with jeff.
Davis.
The commcrciai Of the next day after this
publication, publishes lengthy end detailed
account of the stampede, truld correspon-
dent who witnessed it, dated at Crab Orchard,
kentucky, where the army Of the Llncon'tes
halted. They were ordered to retreat by Gen.
Schuept, i'll consequence of q belief that Gen.
Johnston was advancing on their flank from
Bowling Green, while Gen. Zullicoffer was
advancing OH their front,
The retreat, or rather rout, was equal to
that at Bull Run, although they had met no
enemy. They covered the roads with KNAPP
sacks, broken wagons, dead hcrses, and men
who died from exhaustion. Andy johnson
was at Wild Cat when they received the or
der to retreat, and was overcome with despair,
says the letter writer. The East Tennessee
ans and the Keutuckians sworc and rared at
the order, and finally nearly all deserted, in
such numbers, that they were ordered to re-
turn to London.
This extraordinary retrogradc movement
was doubtless caused by the advance to 20.
lumbia OF brigade of Gen. Hardec's COM
mand under Col. CIeburne, of Arkansas, who
it was reported, were the advance OF Gen.
Johnston's army.
The Oiioans and Indianians continued to
run for three days, through raj: and mud, un'
til they thought themselves out of danger.
If the mere rumor Of Gen. Johnston'S ad-
'Fancc produced such extraordinary results up
on the imaginations of the Lnconites, what
a stampede may not be expected. when he
does advance, in force, upon them The LIN
colp journals should now search for prccedents
in history to suit this remarkable retreat, as
they did after the rout ut Manassas. 1t is be.
lieved that history will fail to furnish par
alleI to the big scare, recorded by one Of their
own partisans, who was burning with lndlg'
nation when he penued the communication TO
the Commercial.
A gentleman just from Louisville, reports
tue evaporation to be tremendous when tins
event was announced.