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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

ADJ'T AND INSp. GEMS OFFICE,
COLUMBIA, November rs, 1861.
IL AElNG been specially charged by his
IL Excellency the Governor with the or.
| Bnnization of troops for State or Confcd
crate service, herewith announce the fol,
| lowing instructions and rules, which will
be nnalternbly adhered to
| Troops will be received by COMPANIES
Battaiions or Regiments, TO be mustered
into service for not less than tweIye I1l
months. \/
II. Troops offering for and during the
war will be supplied by Confederate Gov
ernment with improved Enii.ld Rifles
Those FOR shorter term will be armed bv
the State with the most availabl. arms in
her arseualI.
Ill. a complete roll Of officers and pri.
Yates must be filed in this office befor. n
COMPANY can be accepted and receive march.
ing orders. Company officers take rank
from date Of such acceptance.
~. Timely notice of the arrival of Com.
panes must be given this Office, in order
tEat necessary arrangements may be made
tor their reception and comfort.
V. Companies, upon arrival, will be mus
tered into Confederate service, and as soon
as organized into Bat,alions or Regiment,
will be sent forward, in accordance with in.
structons from Confederate Commanding
GenerAi.
W. Companies first reporting in camp,
with full numbers, will be first supplied
with arms and equipments-those. .for the
war" getting the most improved arms.
VII. No Company will be received with.
out the requisite number Of officers and
pr''ates, and for n shorter period than
twelve Q2) months ser. ice.
VIII. Lieut.. Col. +. w. McMaster. hav-
ing been ordered to report for duty in this
Department, is herewith announced as As.
slstant Adjn.ant-General, and will be res
pec,ed accordingly.
STATES r. GIST,
Adjutant and Inspector. General of ). c.
Nov. 81, 1861 -33-lt
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5 D U L II G A r OLIN A .
LANCASTER DISTRICT.
(In the Common PLeas.l
Dudley N. Ussery,et al. } Declaration

Samuel Spence. Attachment.
Whereas the Plaintiff did On the second
day of December 1861, file his Declaration
against the Defendant, who (as it is said) is
absent f:om and without the limits of In.
State, aud has neither wife nor Attorney
known within tho same, upon whom n copy
OF the said Declaration might be served.
II is therefore ordered that the said Ds.
fenda do appear and plead to the said
Declaration, on or before the third day of
December next, which will be in the wear
Of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and sixty.two, otherwise final Judgment will
then be given aud awarded against him.
ii. J. HANCOCK, Crk.
Dec. 4th, l86l.-43-Iy.
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Burning the Crops.
Kentucky Independent.

RUssELvILLE, KY, November 26.-The
Sovereignty Convention, which has been in
session here for three days, finally adjourn.
ed this evening, after the transaction of bu.
sIness of deep and vital importance to the
freemen Of Kentucky.
A Declaration of independence and an
Ordinance OF Separation were adopted.
Provisional Government was orpanized
and consists Of n Governor, Legislative
Council of Ten, u Treasurer and an Audi,
tor.
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tbs ESINY ON rBH MAIN LAND An official
dispatch, (says the Charleston Courier dated
the Path, received in this city. states that two
boat loads Of the enemy have landed at Buck,
ingham, about six miles from Bluffton, on May
river, and connected with the Button road
This is coming directly on the main land. Our
forces have made a forward movement TO meet
them. We may therefore expect stirring news
shortly from that quarter.
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WAR NEWS.
From Richmond.

RICHMOND, Nov. 81.
Congress to day refused to pass n law nu.
thorizing an advance TO be made to planters
on their crops, either in Treasury Noies or
Confederate Bonds, and there was much sur.
prise expressed at the absurdity of the pro.
position.
Congress has admitted Missouri as one
Of the Confederate States.
Reasons exist here Of an early engage.
ment a, Manassas. PerhHp. battle may
occur simultaneously at Evansport and
Cent~vile.
large force Of Federals are opposite
Evansport with bridges prepared for con.
veying troops across the Occoquan creek,
evidencing determination to land.
The Fede!aI- are advancing slowly, and
the right Of their army reaches Fairfax, and
they advance within six miles of Centre
viis.
They fortify and entrench every half mile
they advance.
The war flag is waving in every Confed.
rate regiment.
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Capture of Thirty Yankee Cavalry
Mcclellan will certainly advance.
MAsAssIa Nnyemha

MANASSAS, November 81.
Thirty prisoners, belonging to the Third
Pennsy lvnnia Cavalry regiment, were cap.
tured yesterday, near Vienna, by detach.
msnt of Ransom's North Carolina Cavalry.
In the skirmish which ensued, two Of the
Yankees were killed and several wounded.
A member was also wounded by falIing
fion his horse. None OF the Confederate,
were hurt.
The prisoners say that Mcclellan will
certainly make an advance shortly.
RICHMOND, November 2s.-The Presi.
dent to-day signed the bill for the admission
OF Missouri into the Cohfederacy. The
proclamation announcing that Missouri is
now one o: the Confederate States, will
appear IN the papers here tomorrow morn.
ing.
RICHMOND. Novembe: zy.-The proceed.
ings in Congress TO day were no, important,
so far as known.
Brigadier General II. X Jackson, from
Greenbrier, is here, en- route for Georgia, TO
take command in that State as Major Gen.
eral Of Georgia troops.
despatch dated Washington, November
-, says; The steamer S.eppingtone ran the
Potomac last night, bringing up rs "contra.
bands" a postoffice has been established
at Beaufort, 8. e. Geo. Butler is here re-
ce'ving instructions with regard to his OK.
Pedition South. At a supper given to Prem.
tice BY Forney last night, Secretary Came
ron reiterated his opinion tina, the Yankee
Government must, % q las, resort, arm
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

EXECUTIVE OFFICE, Nov. 81, 1861.
A LII Conductors, Engineers, and neces.
"A saSy workmen on the Railroads Of
this State, are hereby exempt from Military
dnIl and service, as the energetic manage.
ment OF our Railroads, at this period, is es.
ssntial to aDl military and defensive move.
merits. F. w. pICKEHS.
Nov. %, ls6i.-42-2t, =
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skianisH At BucxIxeRAN.-we lsarn
tnat q slight skirmish took place at Bucking.
ham last Saturday, between some Of our troops
and party Of the invaders who attempted TO
land At tho above place. The enemy were
driven OF, or men pouring on them dvs,ruc-
i've volley Of rife shot, The enemy threw one
shell among oa' men. wounding one, but no,
seriously. --SostA Csvsiin;as.
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THE PRIcr or NxwspArEas.--The Charlotte
Democrat, speaking Of the high prices asked
foE articles In North Carolina, says "In fact
everything has advanced in the State, erespt
hs price Of nss.pspos although the price of
printing materials has advanced greatly
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Provisions for the Cash.

SUGAR, COFFEE, AIOLASSES, SALT,
y CANDLES. Pepper, Ginger, Spice and
Starch, last received and for sale for CASH
ONLY. DO not ask for credit on the above
articles, as we would be bound to refuse.
iIASSELTlNE d. MASSEY.
Lancaster, July 90, 81.
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Just here | would tender the thanks of
the company to that interesting class Of be-
ings *ho have been 80 diigent in nllsvia.
ting the suferings of the soldiers; whose
names will ever DO rememb bered by us with
feelings of the most profound gratitude,
and whose benevolence, selEdevotiou and
patriotism, cannot be surpassed. That their
sweethearts and husbands will return safe.
~ home, and they may be happy, not only
in this but better world to come, il the
most sincere wish Of the Lancaster Irwin.
cibles"
The health of our regiment is not so
good. great many of the men have the
mumps. Camp Fever is still ragin to an
alarming extent But short time since
two more good and brave soldiers were
stricken from the roll Of the "Invincibl.s"
by death, Mr.. J. II. Williams, and S, f.
McManus. The first died at Orange c. II
the latter at Manassas. In them we have
lost Two faithful comrades, who were nj.
ways ready, willing and prompt to DO their
duty. Deeply do we sympa,hize with their
distressed friends and relatives, for truly
can we estimate their loss. May they en-.
JOY the blessings of Heaven set apart for
the righteous, is the prayer Of q comrade
in arms who loved them
ENSIGN.
N. B. The weather is very cold and
changenble here-many Of US nave but one
blanket and cannot get any more, either by
making requisition on the authorities or
paying the money for them. Will not some
of the good Ladies make lot of cotton
comforts or home made blankets and obIige
the COMPANY.
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LANCASTERVILLE, sc.
Wednesday Morning. Dec. 4, 1851.

The following gentlemen were admitted by
the Court Of Appeals, now in session, to prac.
tice as attorneys at law Joseph d. Halle,
VIM. J. Singleta.y.
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MARTIAL LAw.-The Mayor OF Charleston
has given notice that In conformity with the
instructions Of Gen. Lee, no person will be al
lowed TO leave Charleston without permit.
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NOTICE

~ COMMITTED AS A RUNAWAY
4 to the Jail of Kershaw District, S. G.
>A1a negro man slave, named FERRY.
who says that he belongs to ono Burrel
Temple, resident Of Wake County, North
Carolina. The owner Of said negro slave
is required to come forward, prove property,
pay charges and take him away.
G. w. JOHNSON, Jailor.
October I'D, 1861. 35tf.
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THANKSGIVING DAY.-Gov. Clark has sp.
pointed Thursday, the 6th Of December. to be
observed as day Of Thanksgiving In North
Carolina.
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Commissioner In Eouity.

Col. James II. Witherspoon was on wcdnes.
day last reelected by the Legislature with.
out opposition, Commissioner in Equity for this
District.
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every man who desires to strike for human
liberty. 1t is believed that assurances have
been given through Adams, Lincoln's Min
lister at London, that British vessels shall
have free access TO the cotton ports. Du.
points immense powder mills at Whining.
ton, Delaware, exploded to day, destroying
three mills, and killing three men.
Burning the Crops.
CHARLESTON, November 29.-The patri
otto planters of the sea DO ard are wisely
applying the torch to the crops Of cotton
and rice. Some of the authorized military
authorities destroy crops to prevent the
ravngss of the enemy. The plantations on
North Edisto and the neighborhood and
elsewhere on the coast Of South Carolina,
are one sheet Of fame and smoke.-C Caro-.
iuian.
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A FRESH supply OF Garden Seed, EN-.
"A bracing all the varieties USUALLY sols
in this market, just received and for sal. by
JONES CROCKETT.
Feb u. 1861. IV
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-10-22
AFFArRs IN ArIssoURr, SC.

LEAvgSwoRTn Oct l9-Advices are re.
ccivud that the traitors have totally destroyed
the town Of Humboldt, in Kansas, by fire. 1t
is thought that probably the records and pa
pers OF the United States land Office were de
stroyed
Two hundred wagons and a thousand yoke
of oxen have been sent to frem0nts command
within the past week, from this place The
steamer Florida arrived this morning from St.
Louis, without moestatiuu on the way by
rebels
The Union scouts report the total number
of armed rebels in southwest Missouri at six
thousand. A man direct from Prices army
says that Jackson's rebel legislature is in SEES
sion at Stockton Cedar county, which place
McCullOch WAS marching ON with from SIX to
twelve thousand men, reihiofce.Aents Tor
Price.
The statement Of the Washington CORES
pondent O the New York Tribune, that Capt.
Prince. commandment ut Fort Leavenworth, re.
fuses to recognize Gen. Fremont as his superb
or officer is false.
CAIRO, Oct 21.-The gunbout Costenaga
has made reconnaissance up the Tennessee
river as tar as the state line, and reports a
strong rebel force near the Tennessee line.
She returned this evening, having seized two
harges loaded with dOur and destined for the
rebel camp. 1t is reported that the rebels
were in strong force in Blankyile, on Salur
day, and also il is reported that Ilardee' force
at Belmont, Mo. is six thousand.
JEFFERSON CITY, Oct 2l,-lhc steamer
Perry, which arrived here to night with fifty
wagons and one hundred and fifty mules from
St. Louis, was attacked by the rebels at Port
land, and narrowly escaped being captured.
Her captain thinks there must nave been
seven hundred rebels at that place
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]OL, DEgESS REGIMENT NEAR LEESBUGG,
Fighting Near Edwards Ferry,
COLON Eh BAKHR KILLED.

WAsHINGToN, Oct. 2l-The following is
from Gen. Stone to headquarters today =
EDWARDS FERRY, Oct. 2l.-This morning
at one o'clock five companies Of the Massachu.
sets fifteenth, under Col. Devens, crossed the
river at Harrison sIsland. AT day break they
had proceeded to within mile and half of
Leesburg without meeting the enemy. They
still hold on, supported by the remainder Of
their regiment and part Of the twentieth,
Col. Lee
a gallant reconnaissance was made early
this morning by Major Axiss cavalry. Capt
Stewart, from Edwards Ferry toward Lees
burg, with thirty cavalry. They came upon
the fourteenth Mississippi regiment received
their fire at thirty yards, returned it with
their pistols, and fell back in order. bringing
in one prisoner. We have possession Of the
Virginia side of Edwards Ferry"
Additional accounts say that up to three
O'Clock to-day Gen. Stone had held his own
satisfactorily there, though his comparatively
small force upon the island are engaged with
some four thousand rebels. A subsequent
dispatch, received late tins afternoon, says the
rebel Gen. Evans has four field and three
masked pieces, aud about four thousand men.
A prisoner states that he has four thousand
rebel troops and expects reiulorcements.
Gen. Stone at that time believed he could
occupy Leesburg to-day and hold it. The
dispatch is dated at Edwards Ferry.
WAsutNGroN, Oct 2l-Gen Stone crossed
the Potomac, this morning, with one portion
OF his command at Edwards Ferry, and an.
other at Harrisons Island Skirmishiug be-
gan, between the enemy in uncertain numbers
and part Of Stones command as early as
nine o'clock in the morning, and continued
without much effect until about five o'clock
in the afternoon when large achievements
of the enemy appeared upon our right, which
was commanded By Col, Baker.
The Union forces engaged were about egh,
teen hundred and were attacked by force
supposed to be from five to ten thousand. AT
this juncture Col. Baker tell at the head Of his
brigade, gallanIIy cheering on his men to the
conflict Immediately before he fell he dis.
patched Major Young to Gen Stone to ap.
prise him OF the condition of affairs and Gen.
Stone Immediately proceeded in person to
ward the right to take command, but. in the
confusion created by the tall of Col Baker,
the righ; wing sustained a repulse with consid
erable loss.
Gen. Stone reports that the efi wing retired
in good order, He will hold possession Of
Harrison Island and the approaches thereto.
Strong reinforcements will be sent forward to
Gen. Stone during the night
The remains Of Col. Baker were removed
to Poolsvile, and will be brought to this city
on Wednesday,
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FBWAsmNGroN, Oct M.-ln connection with
he tact that payment has been suspended OF
debts created in the department OF the west
1t is proper to state that the investigating
committee appointed by con greSs 70 enquire
into all contracts, and now in session in ST.
Louis, have IN their examination discovered
great rrcgularity and extravaganza IN pubic
expenditures In vieN OF all the circumstances
ii is apparent that the administration VIII
Weld to the necessity Of completely reorgan
izing the entire department, to accomplish
which General Fremont will be trans
ferred or assigned to some other post OF
duty. The president and his constitutional
advisers are determined that the department
of service shall be managed with prudence,
SO far as they have and can exercise the power
to control it, While the steps necessary to be
taken may affect the standing or position OF
some few individuals, it is considered better
that such changes should be made, than that
the great interests at stake should suuer ny
hesitation or inactivity on the part OF the gov
eminent
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NEW YORK, Oct 2l--A lady who has ar
rived from Philadelphia reports that four fed
erals who were wounded at Harper's Ferry
were put to death by slow and cruel processes,
such as stabbing them in various parts of the
body with small penknives. The rebels were
aided in these acts by presbyterian clergy
man of Iarpcr's Ferry, now residing in Shop
hardstown She saw about one hundred and
fifty dead rebels.
DR.. s. II. Bradley, formerly of New York,
who was at Bull Run as surgeon OF the second
Alabama regiment, has arrived at Washing
ton. lie attempted to escape on the day Of
the battle, but was detected and sent to Mont.
gomery and kept confined until the 18th to
September. when he was released and wen.
to New Orleans en- route North. AT New Or
leans, October LIST, guns had been mounted on
the custom house and levee, and such other.
buildings as were deemed strong enough. A
number OF gunboats had been placed on Lake
Ponchartrain to repel attack in that direction.
The planters are dissatisfied with the refusal
government to allow cotton access to market
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-10-22

ArcmsoN, KANSAS, Oct. 19.-Orders wee
issued to day by the president Of the Pixies
Peak Express Company to stop running the
pody express as soon as the California tele'
graph limo is completed, which viii probably
be in the course OF the week.
ALBANY, Oct 21-A regimental standard
was presented TO the Ellsworth regiment OF
Albony, this afternoon by Mrs, Erastus Cor
ming. The regiment is lOl6 strong, and IL
composed Of the finest body OF men yet raised
in this state. Ii let soon after the presenta.
ton, receiving a perfect ovation at departure.
The democrats OF the fourteenth district
have nominated Ben Wood for senator.
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A STATEMENT CORRECTED.

WASHINGTON, Ocl 2l.-The statement OF
the Boston Journal of the 18th that letters Of
credit tor twelve million pounds sterling, or
nearly sixty million dollars, had been sent TO
Europe by government to purchase wooIens
is another evidence of the exaggeratOns which
sometimes occur, causing much mischief On
careful investigation, it is found that S400 900
were sent, and that 100000 more are to be
sent in thirty days,-n all less than million
of dollars, to secure cloths to be made up in
this country to meet the pressing wants of our
soldiers in the field, until our own manufac
turers can supply the goods now SO much
needed.
1t was wise preCautiGn on the part of the
government officers, whose duty it is to see
and know that the wants of the soldiers are
provided for. The greatest care was exercised
in the selection of agents TO execute the order.
Geo. p. Smith, formerly of Pttsburg, gem
temau of unbemished character and large ex-
peTence as a merchant, was requested by the
department to aid Col. Thomas in selecting
and purchasing materials, which he does with
out remuneration tor his services, but solely
to assist the government from the best and
most patriotic motives.
The policy OF the secretary of war in sup
porting home manufactures, when it is posi-
BILE to be done without positive injury to the
service, has been so frequently exercised to-
ward manufacturers that 10 question can arise
in this case.
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Gen. Stone Crossing the Potomac.
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TERRE HAuTE, IND. Oct. I'll Two or
. three companiea OF the forty third Indiana
regiment, stationed at Camp Vigo, in this
city, under command of their colonel proceed.
ell quietly this evening to tho Office OF the
Journal aud Democrat, and in short time
demolished every thing They then proceed
ed 10 several private houses aud served them
in the same manner. The citizens are organ.
ling to proce to take the camp. There is
great excitement.
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THE LATEST REBEL ACCOUNTS OF
THE FIGHTS BELOW NEW Oss-
LEANS AND Al SANTA GsOsSA L3L-
AND.
New YORK, Oct. 21.--The Richmond En-
qairor OF the 10Th reports III relation to the
fight in Mississippi, that the expedition under
Commodore Holns consisted Of the steamers
Manassas the Ram with the 64.pounder Dahl.
green gun, and the Calhoun with one "a
and two l6.pounders. The JOY, with one
eight inch rihed 80 FOUNDER; the jackson,
with two eight inch cOlumbiads; the CRae,
with a 64-pounder, four eight inch columbiads
and 24pouuder rihel the Tuscarora, with
one eight inch c0lumbiad and 81 FOUNDER,
rihed and the cutter Pickens, with an eight
inch coumbiad and four Il Founders, carrou.
AIDES.
The federal ships were the Richmond
Vinceunes, Preble, Water Witch, and the
schooner Joseph II Zoone, in all fifty three
guns The night was intensely dark, and
tine Manassas ran iuiO vessel striking her
near the bow and cutting into her upwards OF
twenty feet. Appalling sriels were heard
aboard Of her. Signal rockets were fired the
federals beat to quarters, and Il perfect iron
hail fell upon aud around the Manassas, dur
ing which her machinery became deranged.
When the morning came the rebel fleet COM
menced to pursue the retreating enemy, and
heavy cannonading lasted till eight O'Clock
Several shots were badly aimed and did not
touch one of our vessels.
When the firing ended, the feet returned to
New Orl, ans, with tie prize schooner Joseph
Ill. Toone, 'loaded with coal, which bad been
deserted during the night a large quantity
OF lumber, intended for the construction of
fertilization at the head OF the passes, was
burnt A launch belonging to the steamer
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NEw York, Oct. 21.-Gov Andrew and
lady lett in the steamer City of New York for
Boston this evening. The governor was wait
ed ON at the residence of Col Howe, to day,
BY numerous distinguished citizens.
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LOUISVILLE, Oct. 2I.--TNe TepOrlCd Occur
patton OF Greeusburg by the rebels is prema-
lure small number went there and took
twenty mules which had been placed a. con.
traband in charge OF General Ward 1t
is reported that General Ward tcll back
II miles from Greensburg to CampbeIlsyilIe.
He dispatched one hundred and fifty cavalry
10 reconuoitcr, intending they should return
yesterday. They had not returned when our
informant left Gen. Ward has about three
thousand troops.
Tue advance guard OF the rebels at Little
Barren, on the south side OF Green river, is
estimated at 5000 The river is very high
and will be impossible by iording for several
days. a private dispatch to the journal says
that Garrard has not fallen back, as reported
Lee.