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New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-03

An examination Of the records at the Observs-
tory discloses tho fact tia. Lieut.. Maury has for
several months past impressed upon the minds Of
scientific bodies abroad that this country was
destined TO dIsrlpiIon and that the Government
would not last three weeks after the inaugara-
ton Of Mr. Lincoln.
MUNIFICESCE OF TIE SEVENTH REGIMENT.
An officer Of the Massachusetts Eighth had
his foot crushed few days since, and to-day
the New.YoIk Seventh raised $780, which was
handed the sufferer in their name this evening.
SEIZURE OF FLOUR.
II was announced 10 THE TRIBUNE that Gov.
orpment had seized at various times quantities Of
-four. Prior to its so poine, the price had rsen
10 $50 PER barrel. The whole amount taken was
80, 900 barrels oil Of which was destined for the
New-York market, and for which regular prices
were paid. This the Government ID now ceiling
in smelI or large lots, as suita purchasers, aud
tho poor of the city are blessing the Administra-
tion for lowering the rates of that necessary.
Other proyisivns are scarce, aud hotel tables are
xorse tl,au those set in third-class boarding.
houses In Chatham street. Rolling stock he's
been cent from the Pennsylvania Ceatrsl Road,
with which to supply the road from this city 70
Annapolis, and Thomas A. Scott, superintendent
Of that road Ia here TO manage the transporta-
ton Of troops.
fr, DEPARTMENTAL STAFF. e
At the Hesdquarers Of the Military Depart
irsnt Of Washington the following Departmental
staT are in charge, y. .. K Asnsbsh' Ia.
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Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-10-18

NnE DEfE"cEs OF PIr1LADELpnIA.+
The good. people Of the city of--Bfo,hery
EoFeE nie no longer concerneds about the
safety Of the capital but are looking n
little nearer home. a late PHILADELPHIA
paper says:
The committee on the safety and defence
OF the city have employed suitable pa, ties
to make topographic survey of the Sus-
q'sehanai' river, with tle view Of erecting,
if necessary, suitable Notifications to pre-
vent an invasion of rebels into Pcnnsy!-
van'a The party employed will commence
operations near the mouth OF the ,Jnnata
and thence down the Su<quchanna FLYER,
aSc"rtaining its depth and, at all places
where the river can Ee fnoded, the hcclivi,y
of the banks, the elevation and depression
If the land for six or eight miles inlui,d,
will lie Noted and reported upon.
The battery Of ten rounl"r rilsd can
mons, made at the Cold Spring, foundry,
opposite West Point, wiIlar,ivc in this ci, Y
this week. Tie battery Of 'wcntv-poun
,!c:s. also Lui', for :hc city, on the order OF
the cnmliii,lc Oh defence and safety Of the
city, m" not yey completed, but will be III :,
few weeks.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-10-18


TIE INDIANS AND THE JAyHAwKERs.-
Our ln.iian all les in the Yves; have stated
tic blood Of tic ]ay!:awkcrs.
An express arrived AT Fort Smith on the
oed non Col. Stan Waite, bringing news
of Il battle between a company Of Chero-
KEGS, "F |"'. W"'ic's regiment, and num-
her of Kansas Jayhawkcrs, in which the
Cher"kccs killed &c, and 3 killed Of the
Chcr"l;ees, Que of whom was Captain
James Bell. younger brother Of the late well
known Jack Bell.
Th> Ucro'd Of the 23L learns by letter
fro:n Camp jackson ,hat Tie Jayhawk-rs
ar" becoming Troublesome on the Kansas
inc. y company Of them invaded the
o>hgc nation Il fw days ago and killed
Captain Mathews. Il white man. who was
marr;ed to an Indian woman. lie was :,
friend 10 the South, ard it WAS though,
that WAS the reason he was murdered
The" also killed I'm Indian. There vii! DC
800 Indians in Kansas in ten DAYS that will
clean out il.at abolition hole.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-10-18
THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
ABBEIILLE DIS7RICT.
Iu EDuitv. :.
III Equity.

James Edwd Calhoun, scn'r at
vs.. Bill for account
Kate p Calhoun, and others de-,
DERSUANT t" Order Of Court will sell
L at Ahbrville Court House. NJ public out.
cry. on sale Day in November next, az the
Real Estate of W. L.. Calhoun, decd r-n,sin-
i"g usso!d consisting OF 43It Acres mo"e or
'rss. h"urh"d hy lands Of DR.. L. Parker, j. A..
Ca'h"nn, and others.
TERMS "A Credit of IL months, Interest,
from day of sale, payable annually. Purchas.
er 10 give Bond with at least TWO good sur.ties
and mortgage to secure the purchase money ;
pay tie costs IN CAST and payrfur papers.
AT the same time and place will offer for
sale The Homestead Tract Of said Estate con-
tanning 'SS a., r.. 20 p, more or lrss, nn.l
bounded by lands of J. w. Jones' J. Edw',l
Calhoun. Srn'r. and others, being the lands
bid of 10y the Executor at sale made by him
self.
Said Tract 20 be put up Il the price bid b
the Executor, )Snid TO G- 5, SOUl aud unless a
higher bid is ma'!c to tie knocked down TO
HIM. Sale on same terms as above
On Ibis Tract are the Dwelling House AID
Good improvements.
wM. II. PARKER, c.EA.D.S
Com:ni aioner's Office. >
Oct g. 1861. 9aI-3t
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-10-18
REORGANIZATION,
STATE OF, SOUTH CAROLINA,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.,
July q. 1851.

-, =, JqpIy6 1861.
ACCORDING to mn Act 6f the Confederate
IN Coperess.sentiiled nns Act to put into: Ops.
>rat'"nsthe Governmept under The P.rmaI,snl
CONSTITUTION of the ConfecrateStaips Of AmcriS &
en-" it isI required That ench State sttial vote;
on tn" FtRSrWEDNESn IN NOVEMBER
NlEAl. for President aud Vice Presd.t Of the
Confederate States, switch officers M. to he in,
n"guratrd on the twenty second Of february
next; and whereas the existing la " of the State
provides that the Electors for Pres i,lcn. and
Wee President shall be appointed by the Lecis.
lnIure: ana whereas the Legislature of this
state will not he in regular scSSun ut ihc time
prescribed by the aforesaid Act for appoint-
mcnt Of Elrrtors:
Therefore, be il know that 7, i. W. PICK
! EMS. Governor IN aud over tie State Of South
Carolina. by virtue of, tn. power vested in me
by The Constitution. authorizing the Governor.
on ex,ranr1innrv occusions To sconvrnc the
General Assembly. d" issue this my proclamu.
ton. calling upon and requesting The Senators
ana 'heSlemhers Of the House Of Representa-
tives 10 convene in COLUMBIA, ON TIE
FIRST MONDAY IN NOVEMBER next ens,,,
ing, that they may b" present!ih the ITosh Of
representatives.. the said first Wednesday
III November, to nproin: Electors Of President
and Vcc.President of the Confederate States
ot'fA mericn, in conformity with the: Act of"thc
Confederate Cungr. 80 ainrcsnid.s
AS The PcrinaRsnl. .Gorfstitu, ,ionfs tosbe oreau
ized an- election will b" required Of two; SGnc
tors from this State. and also. iu all rrobuhili,v
considering the peculiar s'ate'of the country,
other import mt rnatt"rs will he acted on ~. the
same session OF The LEGISLATURE. .aE.sss
Given under my band and The. seal of theStatp
aforesaid, ut Columbia, This Tie SIKH day OF
July, III the year "fsuur Lord one tftousa nd
eight hundred and sixty. one. and in the eieh
ty.sixth year Of the indepeuti euces- Of tho
Stute of Sonth Carolina.
+. ". PICkENS..
IsAAc.l1. MEANS, Secretary ofS,utc - =
July ~ 1861
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$500 !. RE / E''WARD
: ,AlJNAWlil'AllY. VI Oh Tl)(IgN,

81 - r
|, ,EsRoaL The subsesher sin lrsEfssfs: last 81
80 Years old .siome whsE spexe 'b1M - eiphiSg,
about $50 pounds: f1hslb5Y swask kskSp, fruiS
} Alahama !" aislt,Rsnd by ffadSf lssE soma
mer, ard there pun Shdsed lire slhsJsstei =
haye:exery rshsop to believe dat the 8tsil
negro li.,s i,set, stolen. I will gits 3iea HeR.s
sward fnf sils lodEemsntsin eDyEalaIi IL tiIsfs
Southern Coasdsfasy Rr vi ife 500 ss:
wasa f0 Pfoof T. convict any bs 20 s.edsias
him: sssfs 6. * (; :.
os.'e. 1867 .;es "a sssssl Jasi s@ ), s
ssssssg SThs Alsnta .ints salig.ossr, tbsataSass
;gog1ery Aa sersissf Gle ,saissip
Mgdis96 Visitor wi d slfshs q fpSnt Lbs sWekA
lys sea srysf BY " 8 ss:efli | .. 81 - J
Rsal st : KlaSE
3 8 e ssass A { q
'sf as sa 81:
s!eSa u!5 s oss ,;;s 6 6 torissls
t5ei lrafie6 bbsyIgsse
asisS nsa rod q
q cree G. A9s
IslscssM ssal g56lr3ty and fSs
u
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-10-18
PAy OF VOLUNTEERS.

Tie following AZ. the conditions and
crgU'a'iuns unIer which volunteers are ac-
rcpie! in the Confederate States Amy:
Under the bill I;,r the public defence
100000 volunteers may be accepted, who
will be subject To tie rules governing til
regular army. The terms Of service wi
he during the war.
Each regiment is composed of ten COM
panies, each consisting OF one captain, three
licut"nan.s, four serg"ants four corporals
tw" hug'crs. and ninety privates.
The pay is as follows:
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~SCOTCH BARR, MILLS.

We manu- laci ure this celebrated BANK MILL.
which is well known in the.South TO bc The bes,
mill made. They have heretofore been brought
from the North, and, having been made in the
Yankee style. Too light. were liable to break.
NOW that We have been to the expense Of
getting up the patterns and there being dnul,lc
the metal in ihen'io insure strengths, wcsi,ave
no hest ati"n in saying that they will prove the
best mill i'll use.
. &Grists Mills and .Grist Mill Irons.
sWs1uan ufnctnre PORTABLE GRlSTSlII,LS
of ~ sizssnnd of superior, put terns; also GRISI
MILL FRONS~"f nll SIZES. Our portable gr,<,
milf took as SlU pr MUM at the In:e Fair held
in Columbia.
- Saw Mills.
We manufacture CIRCGLAR SAW MILES
Of all sizes: also. WiNrEk'S RArENT AlU,
LAInSA vs., for WHICH we have The right o!
the State of South Carolina Oar Sa " Mills
also to"k. the Premiums at the lite fairs ii Co
ioTldition to- the above, we manulnrturc
Patent Reaction Water Wheels; P:i,.ntssSaw
Mill Dogs Of n suPcrior. Pattern anl. very
eh.eap., I'd short, any ytbingif aud'uJout Mil
:~~EY Our terms are cas!: on delivery at Tie
DEPOT in Columbia.
EES y list of prices viii he sent to any one
Wishing it. Also, al! questions, .aRsw.ered, anl
communications; prompt lynu ehacdfto.
- Join .ALEXANDER,y
ROBTs sMCDOUGALL.
August 90, 1861.
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ssRoIl c4Illp soFfHEs sABBBEvIIIEYrRoop;
5 NJ. 7. OWEN .ICdptain. s'Ss- g g
w J LoMAX,slst Lieutenqnt.: ss y Il
= 'L&HsRuSSELL. cd Lieatenknt K
S HENRY JONES. Sd Lieutenant.

!. 7 j Crews, Is, Sergeant.
.. Il w SMITH I'd Sergeant.
s, II l. CmALMHs, Sd Sergeant.
4, E W MoonE, .Alh Sergeant.
s. TJ 'CLany, lst Corproal.
6. JoussIlSox. 2lseorporal:
y J NJ. MARTYR, Sd Corporal
8. JG ELLIS, .ifh Corporal.
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THE STATE Of souThcAROLlNA,
ABBENLLE DzaaR1c7 g..
In Equity

q. 80 vs. - Bill for Partitions
John Patterson. et.nl. }
pURSUANT to Order of Court will sell
cry, on ShleaDay n2sNevember next,,s (4Jstlie
Tractof Land on which JOSIAH .Rsttersop,
decd, lived, lying on Long aCaneS Crspk, ,speiif.
Pattersons Bridge, containing 1888 Acfss. more
or less. "and bon unded. by lnnds 0f Archibald
Brady. John WIdrmnn. and others.
TERMS "A a credit Of La9d years. interest
with at sas, good p"a
of.prernises to secure The f,urehase money
spaythe costs ina Cas- and. pay for papers. =
ssps, -. WM. Il. P&RKEEtoysA.p. D. .
: o'm%issiSner,a2fice, @. ID ,5S -.
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''s : /. ]: ST. 3 N1 TSyE s.
8, !: ]

III, Psrssas tas5t 80 III thss si e ata u 81
saniS sfnuse d5 liose aia afe
MT pEgb 5p esaSHS sailf1 iaasS
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-10-18
COLUMBIA, August &C.

COLUMBIA,- august 26,fl86la
a T TIE ANNUAL MEETING OFsTHE
sIA STOCK HOLDERS ofthe Company held
on the, I'd of Nay last the following Resolution
wns adopted:
:. r. so red. That the assesement on the Stock
of the Greenville und,C Columbia Rail kR Dad Com
'pdny together wthstteT interest thereon, be
conSert'd into Stock. and that tho Board of
'Direetors are hereby instructed to carry ,eat
this Resolution. "a
lam now prepared to issue STOCK GER
~ FHATES, in conformity to the eIbSse RSso-
'lnti6nton application at this Ofiea; aid sure
render Of rIIs Assessment Cerlificftes. sFEaS
fional parts Of aShate of Stock win be.afranis.
ed ilscash. .J.P.sSOBTHERN,
- Auditor md Treasurera. 2
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BELLS

We cast BELLS Of a! siz"s for Churches, Fire
Alnrm, or Factories, on The lnuS; liberal terms
and il they fail To give general satisfaction til,
PARTIES can return ih"ln ut our ,cXpnnse. ",
w"r" awar'ic! premiums at the South Ia, olnu
Institute Far, held III Charleston. in Dccemhcr
lSa9 mud at the State FaHs held Columbia, in
1850 aud 1850. We give a high price for Old
.1ls
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NOTICF-

)ERSONS having demands against the Es
tate Of VIM. J.. Calhoun, deed, are re-
CURED 10 represent and prove thesa,nc on OIL
before the lst "f January ncxL. 1862, BY or
der of the Court Of Equity.
WM. H. PARKER, cEAp.
Commissioners Office.
Oct. s. 1861, -l,nl2m
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tcCRSUANT to Order of Court, will sell
i at Ahhevlle Court -Houae on Sale Dny
IN November nex', (D that parcel or tract Of
inrd. with the mills thereon situate and living
on R"cky Greek, near LowEdesville, contain
ing twenty three acres more or less, formerly
owned by Christian Barnes eco, .andtbound-
ed 10y lands Of VIM. G. Cosby,eWn f. and j
}. Kennedy and others. y
TERMS-A credit Of 1,2 and years. in
tarest from day OF sole. Purchasers to give
Bond with at lsnsttw good snreties and mort.
game ct the premises to secure the purchase
money; pay costs in Cash, and pny for. pa
per.
WM. II. PARKER, cE.G.o.
Conmississiopfrss Office.
Oct. Q, 1861. 24-3t
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scaf1,gst ,tss 4 &s. ss,ns simssssincs' vh@ tic

p l.
%Cnf1IeaL,i = !Sa,ne tinesssince; wh3 the
Yankee blockadihg vessel wcre not oii,fbeir
post near ,Beadloff I1arUof, in other Words,
were not blockading, two British vessels
entered the port and discharged their car
goes. They hen took on board cargocs Tor
Liverpool. In the meantime. the Block
aiding Squadron appeared off Beaufort and
notified ;hc British vessel that they would
n"t be allowed to leave The halhor. The
car,aius "t the British vessels demonstrated
agains, ills notice, taking the ground that
as there WIS 10 l.>c!,alc when ;lny cn-
tered, !E,y hah 81 ri"l! to leave uimo'e>tc l..
The Yankees, however persisted, aud the
captains w,o:c to" their Cnn>uls at Charles
ton requesting his presence at Beaufort
The Consul, un his arrival, took the same
ground with the Yankees that had been AS
sumcd hy the cnpta;nS, but with no effect ::
whrrcupon he repaired to Washington and
put ii" case before Lord Lyons. who, it is
said, fully concrrrcl viii, he Consul and
captains as 10 TIC ,;-ih Of ,cr.S<, ar.l or
dcIr' n r"riion Of ile British vessels safe
ont If tie !.ar|or, I'D give them convey on
their vova.r u hoin""m.d
We give he ahovc arcount as !, was
nivcn 10 us. Whether it is accurate in its
dr'#i:S, We DO IL: kuuw.-R.hi.h Xigix-
ter
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-10-18
NOTICE.
~THE STATE OF sS0UTH CAROElNA.
ABBETILLE DIS7HICT.
In the Common Pleas.


HIRAM T. TUsTEN who is in the Custody
IL Of the Sheriff of AhbevDlr nis' rict shv
virtue of IA Wri, Of capias ad. S"iixjn;rndam
ssuci from The Court Of C,,nhou AT the suit
of Enoslr Nelson. having itidi6 MY Office to
gr'hrr with schcdu!" oIi,4oath Of lis Issiate
aud effects. his Petition TO the GoIrt orssCom.
mon Pleas. Prayinestfnt he my lie adiiittad
to the benefit of the Acts Of the General A
sembiy made for the relief Of lnsolvent Debt
&
1t is ordered that the said Enoeh N-Ison, the
Plaintiff, and all o''rertrrdiiorSto TO- wIiorn Sthe
ta;d HlrsmT. Tus,"n ism any wS7sc ,ini1bfvd.
BE and they ehrreby summon eds aud have
nntieeto appear hefore til. said C"uit ut Abbe.
vile Court House ON tIfc first Monday i'm Oer
ttober next to show ca,,sre il any they, can,
Why the prayer of the Petitioner shudfd nnotste
MATHEW ycDONALD. o.sc.,r.
Clerks Office; gonrt Of Common Pleas;1 =,
26th June.s 1861. g - = 40 .
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IRON AND BRASS CASTINGS

Of all Descriptions Made to Order
We are now prepared with two cuPolns, and
can mak. castings of amy weight up totrr
thousand pounds. Our cnstinus havetnkc ,h,
premiums every year nj the State Fairs held in
this city.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-10-18

MTE. laye now on hand Is HbitST3 POW.
|. ~ Ei;R SrRrinEAEY ENGIEE-whicb took
the gold medal ntthe State l'iir in this place,
1890, which is superior ARTICLE, aud wliicl
ssse wit'sell low for cash. We also have 6. 10
aud ~ iiorsesPower Engines in forward slate
which WOW LII nIsn ell III Inv nri.r. c.,r IL ali
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-10-18
WILLIAM Z. MARTIN.

TIE ARMY IN WESTERN VIuG1x1A.-
The CINCINNATI Gazette says:
On Tuesday, September 24, Gen. Roscn-
cranz wss at Cross Lanes, expecting to
move during the week TO Gauley Bridc.
Gen. Cox moved forward from Gaulev
bridge, on the LewiShurg turnpike, attack
Wise aud Floyd, who were cnlreuched at
Zig Sewel Mountain. On the route he was
joined by Col. McCo"k'sasGerman brigade.
On their approach, ise'a and Floyd ,ban-
doncd their entrenchcd position and-Hed to
Ls"'~buts' where 'hsTsare supposed 10 be
waiting for another ADVANCE: They are no
ind cations Of any Immediate movements in
Western Virginia. Reynolds, and Lee are
still! watching each other at sCheat Noun
tain.
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The loss is heavy and the sufferers manv.
-----e-~-e-
VALUABLE FI.:lGnr.--The Richmond Dispatch
of Monday says. "A train arrived at the Pc
'ersburg depot on Saturday evening, from the
South, with the most valuable 10, of freight
which il has been our good fortune to see since
the commencement Of the war. 1t iLcudes a
large number Of cases well pae kcd with En.
field rifles. bales ofibianktts. kegs and boxes of
cartridge and many other articles unnec cessary
st9 ennlnernte. 1t matters not whence ths
valuable. supply was obaiied-whether from
7 England. France or elsewhere; but the vie
Of packing is rs unlike anythving we haye been
accustomed TO see in Ainerica hawk is to- n
hapdsaw. We consider The arrival a very I'M.
portant event in the campaign. The arms mu.
nilions,n nd stores will Gs ira, sportcd to the
point where they nre rnostneeded and we ex.
pect to hear good account of them here after
S-.-S-- y -,
h PEorosEb DIscIIARGEsoP SIcK SoLDIEEn.-We
understand that the Governmentsis consider
ing the = Ian of giving absolute discharges an
stead of fnrIouehs te.thsz sick soldiers likely to
be incapable Of doing duty for any considera.
period. d.ofstlme. sThc pienyis recomprended by
hMapbefso M fsconsidera,ionN Iemay Se; safely
estimsfed that a.good sProportion of the sick
soldiers discharged; pnder these sircumstap ces
viii, a1er recruiting at their homes ihskeatl oi
shs hospitals, yolHpt again 10 taxa Fl eld'
.Tae plan Rrepo: ed viii Secure. oEthemthes esbest
treatnenteof eoddrse, witi-.he cars of relatives
and ssfriSnds4 a9 dstIasss convenience of.homes';
gi lie s6ss fespitale of.mucb, 81 lIie III
scssxe9ien 5Ssss6re upob them .sndjSssoalcu
lafsa 70 fprpish. thssyh hole the Elf6st. eco,
ndmis xPeditiedsg s'snd perhapS- humane
aispessioh OF opr inysl Sold Rkhospaa
HraHi,str; - &; sssszsy 4 8 ssc ~
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PURsuIr OF TnEsPRlvA1BEn SuMrEn:-
A letter in q New York paper, dated ST.
Thomas, Sept. -14'h,, contains the follow
mig: :.
sIhe last report received here about the
Sumter ~ was, that she chad left Paramaribo,
where she shad.been refused coal. nItis to
bo'hoped thdt'tho 'powlataif may OYER
haul her. as she las been cen qn'te I, .pss,:in.
lhsse Use wslers' giving. friseto muclFtslk and
more apprehension !
A New York paper, of$tbe si:-inshnt,:
says: = = III
captain Lyon. of the sclfooonertro wr,. a,.
bridge, at this port yes.eylayS from, BpEba.s
does reports that the Steam msfrjgsste,assy.
ha'an was signaled. Of Dsnsrarf = or Sop
'e"rbor l4.h, search of the !. Gpnfelerase
|s'ases.steamer sum,es and ,Inuc dsdea to-
watdssuriganS ct whic1splaessths asdsasr
had been q sli6rftime bsfoffe. ssfs :,
- ss--A all4ss j - .yssss
81 81 What's rbsfa',said a ssboorsalmssatesr,
pointing; to'ihs letter X. s4- Z !
- .Dady's 9sasA = e.
IS No. itsis notyons. daddy's name, you
biockhead. it's 80 ~,
F., sas M BE- darned sif tisssIt. sadaddys name
hlls9s dssfsit M am I've wfIss
'so'e u. go Z
lerasd didssysu eonesfro ons: said Jones
90 a-begg ths sisestsahsass S,tlierssd dss 6
y Fror tjsaissll. ~
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-10-18

GREAT FREsuET, caused hv the late
heavy rains, and commencing in-norifi Caro-
Ina, has swept over the Up Country of
this State. The streams, it is said, were on
regular "bust, aud had high old time Of
it, sweeping off mills, dams, bridges, and
every thing imreded their onward march.
The loss is heavy and the sufferers many.
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O.
NAi: TAN FOR SoUlu CAEoIlEA-Wr
ca., attention - Il letter to the Secretary of
- 'i'c.sul y. from TIE gentlemen recently
appointed to collect the War tax for South
t"'o'ina, 1cc!'.ing 'hcarroin!ment:
CHARLESTON, Oc,ohcr 0, 1861.
jlon. r. &. -Iemmj"gcr, Secrctnry Of Mo
Tr,"&"ry, Eichmomd:
SIR: When replied TO your tc!e graz,
>i.::i. 'l'- NY Willingness TO acccput H." "f.
lie "a; Ci.;:: Collector Of t..e War Tax fo.
South Coiolna, WAS not aware Of IN Ar.
Of cnr Legislature which renders it at Ira..
doubtful whc;!:r! can do so and retain he
cl"!aShip Of the Senate. As the public
interests !cTuircsa y pl"n.pt decision, 7 must
now decline the appointment with which
have been honcre,!, and which is the more
appreciated. .as it was unexpected.
| avail myself Of the the public prints to
Inform the very large number of persons
who have written nnd arc still writing "a
Tor appointments, that ,!.cr letters will he
turned over tle gentleman who may be a;,-
pointed to the uiil ers. ~,
| have the honor to be, very respectfully
your obclicnt servant,
WILLIAM NfApTIN
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A PLAN FOR CLOTHING THE ArMy.-A
gentleman, who has paid mucl, a,teu,iorii 70
the sulject, suggests plan which is slrnnple,
ard ,he thinks will prove effective. lie
proposes that each company.de,aif one .or
two Of lis mepbersto go rshomc and get
twoSpalr7of socks, q pair of zpanta!o5on1s,, 4 =, a
coat apdra blanket fore eacl, of Lis COIN
r lr'ades,and attend to he transportation. aud
deh'esyof the whole. by this, means, it
is supposed, that ia three weeks the whole
ariasscan- be well provided against! winter
cold. THIS clothing will be in addition to
such as the autbor;tieEcan furnish, and the
two supplies connot fail TO make ouraoI-
d,ars comfortable. -Richmoud JYhig.s1
s % GEsh WlsuE.-Geal Wise,
weTegtstto announce. sbas been living seri
oeslyil! 6r aeyers dsyspastyat Ills ,,s;y + a,e
rooms, No. 1885. Mssjn street, near OH
,Duf,1gs shei; asst tss ID dayssil vas deemed ID
necessary e dssy to ar ar ,visitasa; u abu,
yesterday, sas We learn irdehsgs TrsSsabie
source, 4 be vas vas hsipg ina more
pronaslnjg copdI Itioh - Issia3 3fecsiyjng nj
skiilfal Professional ate lfe5asionsspf Doctor,
Garnsft aad sUaxait asx 81: {, {.
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THE STATE OF SOUTH 0AR0LiNA.
-dBBEFILLE DLS7RICT.
In E1uif1.
In Equity.

In E1uity.
Wn. II. Ramrav,
We: 3ill for Sale of Property.
Gustava Stevens,
and others. &
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PuRsuIr OF TIE,PRIvA1 BEn SuMTER.-
A letter in New York paper, dated ST.
Thomas, Sept. 14tb,, contains the follow
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/" They have also yearly allowance fol
! clothing, and on" ration per day. ..