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Resignation of Scott.

The renowned General Scott who until the
battle of Manassas was regarded as one Of tho
first Generals Of the age, has rendered his res.
ignation to the Lincoln Cabinet. He had al
ready been virtually superseded. He says his
resignation is rendered in consequence of bod.
lily infrmities, which compels him to take the
step. lie adds, cit is with regret that with
draw myself in these momentous times from
the orders Of the President, who has treated
me with much distinguished kindness and cour.
tesy, whom l know from much personal inter.
course to be patriotic without sectional parti,
alities or prcjudiccs
The Cabinet accepted his resignation. allow.
ing his pay NJ a retired officer. Lincoln com.
plmented him on his long services and devo,
zion to the Flag. Mcclellan assumes com,
,mand OF the army. The reported resignation
of several members of Lincoln's Cabin net has
not been con6i med.
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OF the origin and progress Of cur difficulties
with the United States Government, the taking
OF Forts aoultrie, Pinckney and Sumter, aud
for the first time gives the facts of the visits
OF Caleb Cushing, and Fox, Lamon, Chew and
Talbot, emissaries of President Lincoln. He
alludes to the characteristic differences in the
relations of the people of the North and those
oil the South as to labor and capital, and de,
duces valuable practical results to our more ia,
vorcd organization of our social fabric aud the
South. He is hopeful Of our institutions, and
confident OF final success and triumph Of our
GoYernment
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The War Upon our Coast.

On another column will be seen the latest in.
telligence received up to the time Of our 20.
fng TO press, OF the attacks upon the coast of
this Stale by the powerful Federal feet cent
around to devastatc our homes and plunder us
OF our property. The question As to what
point the feet is intended to attack Is now
scttled-South Carolina, and perhaps Geor.
gis, is TO be the theatre Of It's operations (.
but South Carolina, the ''head and front of the
rebellion" Is especially to be wiped OUT
They have succeeded in their first attack upon
our soi, but this success we believe is but tenn.
porary; If the proper energies are exerted,
the enemy can and will be driven from our
soil Prompt and vigorous measures should and
no doubt will speedily bo taken TO have the re-.
serve force Of the State organized, and the
whole put on war footing.
Our community for the last several days has
been the theatre Of extraordinary anxiety, ,caus,
ed not only by our sympathy for the cause at
Fort Royal, but also by concern for the veb
fare OF our relations in the army at that DO inf.
IL Is known that there are two companies from
this District In Col Dunovant's regiment
This Regiment had been at Port Royal for about,
two weeks previous TO the bsttle-a part Of Il
was at Hilton Head under Maj. Jones the RE-,
mainder, In which was the Lancaster Hornets
were at Bay Point, under Col. Dunovant and
Lieut.. Col. Barnes. Telegraphic accounts re,
eeived by way OF Camden, represented this
Regiment and Col. DeSaussures a. being bad,
ly cut up but later accounts do not confirm
this statement; they represent that both of
these Regiments had made their escape from
the perilous position Ehich they occupied after
the enemy had passed our batteries We trust
that the latter account which CONES well &C.
credited, is correct. We await further intel
gcnce, however, with much anxiety.
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The Governors Message.

The annual Message of his Excellency, Gov.
Pickens, was submitted to the Legislature at
che Extra Session. aud has been published in
the City papers. # is an able and important
State paper, and We regret that we have not
space to publish it in full this week. We pre-.
sent below, however, from the South Carroll.
nin", an Ineligible sy nopsis of its most promi
ncnt features:
After describing the organization of our
troops since The commencement Of tho war, he
recommends a new military organization
throughout the State, and two nov regiments
OF Infantry. four cavalry companies and two
light artillery companies, and that the officers
be appointed by the Legislature or the Cover.
nor with the consent Of tho Senate.
He advises that the State pay the war tax to
the Confederate Government, and raise one.
half by taxation, the other half BY the issue Of
bonds or stocks. This is a Measure of relief TO
our people worthy Of the consideration of the
Legislature.
He gives the expenditures of tho Treasury
Department as tl.ss9.s7l. IT, of which 1886.
TIA, have been paid by the Confederate Gov,
ernment-the balance he has reason 20 believe
viii be paid when the Government shall be
relieved from the present great pressure.
Governor Pickens recommends that the OH.
css OF Treasurer Of the Upper and Lower Di.
vision be united, which we have no doubt will
ere long be adopted, to simplify the accounts
Of the State.
His recommendation Of q change in the sys.
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The Day to be Observed.

10 compliance with the call Of our Pres.
ident the people of Lancaster will meet in
their respective places of worship on Fri.
day next, at the usual hours of divine ser
vice. All business will be suspended and
the day will be devoted to fasting and
prayer. II is a day for general supplcation n
for special objects. We should acknowl.
edge our sins, for we have been guilty of
them. Let the nation be agreed 10 asking
for the success Of our arms until honorable
peace and undisputed independence is awar'
ded us.
In the village there will be a union prayer
meeting held in the Methodist Church at
sunrise, where divine service may also be ex-
pected at II A. NJ. and at night
Persons in the neighborhood Of Salem,
Sunshine and Camp Creek will meet for
appropriate services at u A. NJ.
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A Visit to Camdsn-Court--Narkets.

We paid brief visit to Camden last week
in anticipation OF attending the regular Sea-
sion OF ourt at that place, which was to have
convened on Monday, 4th November. Owing
TO misapprehenson on the part of the presi.
ding Judge for that Circuit, (Hon. d. l.. Ward.
lAv) the Court did not convene at the appoin.
ted time. The Judge had been Informed by
some gentleman, while In Colu nbia, that no
jurors bad been summoned for llershaw |: and
acting upon this Information, no wrote the
Clerk Of the Court that he would not coms
until Friday OF the Tenn week, which would
give him time enough to prepare for the bu,i.
ness Of the next Term This vas. however. /.
mistake: The Jurors. It appears, had been
regularly summoned. They answered to their
names on Monday morning. and were dis.
missed
There s good deal Of business pending st
this Court, especially Of the unIi,gated kind
che Enquiry and Sum Pro Docke,s are heavy.
OF the resident lawyers At this Bar, there were
but two present Mr., Taylor, who Is commis
sioner in Equity for Kershsw Dist,iot. and Mr..
DePass. The latter would not have been pres.
ent, had Il not been for the accident OF hls
wound, received ut the Battle Of Nsnsssas.--
lie Is hooking better than might have been en-.
pecred from the ugly character Of his wound
and IS almost In his uspai how Of spirits.--.
hessrs- Kersl'aw, shannoa, I.sI,usr, xsnnsndy
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PERsoSAL.-We are pleased to notice tho
arrival in our town Of ]. Williams, Esq.
Representative in the Legislature from this
District, who has been serving the country in
military capacity since the commencement
oi the war. He now returns, temporarily, to
discharge his duties in the Legislature. Mr..
Williams has received the warm congratulations
OF many tric nds upon his safe escape, so far,
from the dangers and diseases incident to &C.
tive camp life.
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Some Pumpkin"

Mr.. 4. }. Hammond has brought as pump.
kin, which is admitted by all who have seen
it to be decided curiosity and we'll entitled to
the dignity of puff. Its circumference is
five feet and eight inches, and it weigh, seven
ty-siI pounds. Who can beat it, II was
grown upon Mr.. HIS. land he informs us that
it Is one OF large family that grew upon the
same vine. Who will talk Of starvation after
ths
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LANCASTERVILLE. sc
Wednesday Morning, Nov. Is, 1851,
important.


We. stop the press, aftcr about loo copies Of
to-dsy's issue had been printed, to Acknowledge
Tho reception Of the Columbia Guardian, of
Monday, recci"ed through the kindness OF Mr.
Jas. n. Magill. In 1t we find Proclamation
from Gov. Pickens, calling for companies o.
Infantry, with 76 men, to assemble at the Fair
Grounds, at Columbia, to be formed into Regi,
ments Immediately They are required to
come with such arms as they can procure, and
supplied with four days provisions. This call
is made in pursuance Of resolution Of tho
Legislature, noticed elsewhere.
All OF Col. Dunovant's Regiment are repori
Ted safe but the records Of the Regiment, tot
gether with its stores, &c, were left behind
and fell into the hands OF the enemy. Ten in
Col. DeSaussure's Regiment are wounded and
missing. Companies are forming in all parts
of the State, aud leaving for the seat Of war
on the coast.
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) y u Il II HOLINA
LANCASTER DISTRICT

To his Nonor, r. j. Wafcrs, Prcsiding
J"dcc IF The CoWH of Cannon Pleas,
at I'ancoSier, FnH Term, 1861.
I, J,hn X. Patton, Agent for the Cataw-
ba lhdians, beg leave to make this nv first
annual Report, and simply remark, that as
to numbers, condition, morals, Sc, there
seems to be but little change or improve.
mcnt. As to the numbers there are ut this
time from - To 50 in the Tribe. As gem
eral thing they seem to be very well sati.-
hrd with their present condition. They are
II somrwhat inIolcnt and careless peop'. ::
they 1--we in small log houses or tabbns
covered with bOurls, and are not settled e..
gether in n Town or Village, bat scattered
over considerable portion of the land
they occupy. Tnry own bat LITTLE fnrri.
t"re OF any value A; apor,ion of them work
small farms or patches Of corn, but "A n
general thing do not make anything Ike n
support. They own some horses, some
cattle and a few hogs.
J. r. Patton, Agent for the Catawba Indi.
-, aus DR..
TC cash reed from Treasurer Of
Upper Division, $ll9O 90
i'om former Agent, 90 SO
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S o IL h Carolina
LANCASTER DISTRICT
pY p. r. HAMMOND, Esq, Ordinar,

RH p. r.. HAMMOND, Esq, Ordinary
lo for said District.
Whereas, Stephen Wilirms has applied
to 90" for Letters Of Administration ON nil
and singular the Goods and Chaltlcs. RigLts
and Credits Of Andrew Couulreman late Of
the District aforesaid, deceased.
THESE are, therefore. TO cite and od.
monIsh all and singular, the kindred and
creditors Of the SAID deceased, to he and
appear before me mt our next Ordinory,s
Court for the said district, to be holden NJ
Lancaster Court House on the I0lh dav "r
November Inst, to show cause, if any. whv
ted e'""'
Given under my hand and seal, this ltb dov
- } Of November in the year Of our
L. =. Lord one thousand eight hundred
~ )nnd siXtYonc and inthe eightv..ixth
wear Of the Independence Of the STAT or
South Carolina
p. \. HAMMOND O /. n.
Nov. 9Th, 1861. --3o.-a; n 40 5o
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From the West

MEMPHIS, Nov. S.--An extra OF the Ap.
peal, to-day, contains fnp accounts OF II
bloody and hard fouglt battle near Colum
bus Yesterday. General Pillows Brig,de.
2,b00 strong, ~,countered the enemy on
the Misso.ri side, opposite Columbus.-
The epsfI,y's force was 1000 strong, and
VIZ. commanded by Maj Gen. JOHN 4, Nc
Clernand, of Illinois. assisted 10y Gen. Bow.
lin. Pillows Brigade fought gsllaElly nm
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Election for Congress.

An election for Representative to Con..nss
from the first Congressional District, WAS held
in this District on Monday last, according to
previous notice given by the Managers. But
little interest, We regret to say, was manifested
ih the matter, as will be seen by the following
statement of the Polls. Neither of the gentle
men voted for, so far as we know, were caudi-
dates
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The legislature.

The South Carolina Legis lature convened in
Extra Session on Monday, the 4th instant, and
adjourned sine ale on Wednesday the 6th.-
Very little was done except the choosing of
Electors for President aud Vicc.President OF
the Confederate States. The following gem
tlemen were chosen:
FOR THE STATE AT LARGE,
II. G. YOUNG aud WM. HENRY TRESCOT.
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The Camden Confed crate.

We should have acknowledged last week tho
reception of the Confederate, a small, but neat
~ COTTON up and well filed paper, lately star
ted in Camden, by j. T. Heshman, Esq. SUBJ
scription price 81, per year in advance.
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From Virginia.
ANOTHER BATTLE-FEDERALS DE-
FEATED-6oo PRISONERS TAKEN.

FEATED-bUU PRISONERS TAKEN.
RICHMOND, Nov. 7.--IntelIigence has
been received from Cotton Hill that GeD.
Floyd commenced cannonading the enemy
on Friday last-s,opped their ransporta,
tIon--kiled number Of horses--disabled
the wagons and killed 30 Of the enemy.
Gen Floyd now controls the road over
which the enemy transport their supplies.
There is q Fumor current this morning
that the Federals had crossed Lonp Creek,
to cut of Col. Jenkins Cavalry, but Col.
jenkins having beea advised Of their move
ment he obtained reinforcements Of Infan.
try from Gen. Floyd and surprised the Fed.
erals. lie sueseedsd IN cu,,iag them off
and capturing ak hundred.
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: . u II III G. Al OI,IN
York District

Personally appeared before me John r.
Patton, (ind"n AGENT and made oath that
the above is true aud faithful report to
the best of his knowiedge. Sworn to be-
fore me, this 10Th Oct. 1861.
Il. PATTON, Agent.
DAVID RODDEY, magistrates.
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The PRivATEER SAvAySAH-AIvices
from New York, to the 3lst nit, say that
the Jury in the ease Of the prisoners of tho
privateer Sarama1h, stood eight for convic.
tion and four for aclu,tal.
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Provision Store. 80.

T BEG TO INFORM THE Citizens of
l. Hershaw and I.ancnster Districts and the
surrounding country, that have purchased
the Stock OF Grcceries, &c, belonging 10
the late w. +. Perry, deceased. have now
opened the Store occupied By Mr.. Perry
and hope to merit the patronage 80 liberal
ly bestowed upon hi:;,.
The Stock is fine and complete, with
every article usually kept in first class
establishment of the kind, and is decidedly
the most complete Stock in Camden. 1t
will be my endeavors to conduct the busi
ness in the same manner as before. | will
BE- able to sell goods rs Low down HI any
Merchant in the place. Give me Il call and
see for yourself
+. McLARNON.
Camden, s g., Oct 7th, 1861. 35 Ct.
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OBITUARY..

Died, on the 3oth ult, Of sore throat, Y. J.
NJ arbrouSh, son of Y. J. NJ. and VI. VI Var
brough, aged months aud 6 days.
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NOTgCE.-I WISH TO MAKE
4 Y known TO the public that the subscri.
Der has charge OF }. r. Msssey's Mills and
has had them put in good order with new
ooihng cloths From my former expert
ence' ieel assured, that can please anv
who may give me trial.
F,-p. INGRAM.
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NOTICE

2fs COMMITTED AS A RUNAWAY
n to tho Jail Of Kershaw District, S. C..
-A-f-a negro man slave, named FERRY.
who says that he belongs TO one Burrell
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 d. 1861. 35tf.
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Later from Furone

Later ntvices from Europe, report very
"ea"y sales OF Cotton, and further aI.
varce
The London Times says the blockade is
Intellectual, and that foreign nations are not
buuhd to recognize it.
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Administrators Sale

RY PERMISSION OF WV. NJ. Bull.
- LOCK, Ordinary for Kershaw District,
VIII offer for sale at pubiir out-cry, at
the late residence Of II. j. CLYBURN, de.
ceased. on the l9lh day of November, next,
al. the personal property of the said dcceas.
ed, consisting Of
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"I h''r dmmH9aion tcaS exhausted, when,
"of"he:mcd 10y superior numbers, they re
treated back To the river with neayy loss
On reaching the river bank they made n
, desperate stand. closing in with the enemy
wherever that was possible, with their bayo
nets. Capt. Watsons battery was tempo
rNtiiy lost during the retreat o: our troops.
~ THIS critical moment General Cheatham's
brigade, arrived and turned the fortunes Of
the day.
ihey charged furiously upon tho enemy,
rctak'hg Wa'son's battery, and completely
routing the enemy. Two Of their GUNS.
an" large quantities Of ammunition and
arms were captured. Tie road along which
'"cS went was strcwn with coats, knan.
sacks, guns, etc. Gea. Bow,in was made
prisoner. Our loss was less than 200 kin.
co. wounded, and missing The encmy's
loss from 300 TO 500, besides n rrc,t mum.
Der "i prisoners taken. Durnv thc battle
Inc gHn6'ats made 4 simultaneous attncI,
an onr batteries at Columbus, Ky, but
without doing them any dFuage.
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TWO LIKELY NEGROS,
SEVEN MULES AND ONE HORSE,
FOUR WAGONS, C)RN, FODDER.
OATS, HAY, SIlUCKS, CATTLE. HOGS,
BiacksmithS Tools, Cooprrs Tools. Also,
a number of BARRELS or TURPEN.
TINE in the woods and TURPEN TINE
in boxes Household and kitchen furni-
ture, &c.
s45- Terms made known on dav Of Sale.
=. &. CLYBURN, iimiaL9r.
Nov. i, 1861. 80 2l
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-11-01
Southern Rebellion
WAR FOR THE UNION.

A History OF the Rise and Progress Of the Rebel
lIon and consecutive narrative az events and incl
dents from the first stages Of the treason against the
Republic down the close Of Of the conflict together
with important documents, extracts from rcmarka-
bic speeches, &c.
In order TO accommodate all classes Of readers,
three editions isi ued
l. In Weekly parts Of ~ pages. 10 Gents.
?. Semi Monthly parts OF "a pages, at. 20 .
,. In Monthly parts OF las pages. alto ="
The want Of al authentic and thorough History oi
the Rebellion for present reference and future pres
ervation, Is the subject Of general remark No work
Of that nature has yet been offered 20 lhe pub
lic and all who wish for information compelled
10 grope through the mares Of the rumors reports
spatches letters ana editorials of the daily news
papers. TO perciptate, from its confused columns
the grea facts and incidents Of the struggle for tbs
Union.
To meet this want. and produce a work Of per
maneui value well Of present interest, the pub
Usher has arranged for the Issue Of his history
above set forth n a form and az a price which shall
render Il acceptable 20 all.
This work, the first weekly number Of which ga.
pnblisihed August 2lst, has received the unqali
aed encomiums Of the Press and Of leading ciuxens
Nobody will read without satisfaction, II shous b.
in the hands OF every Union man.
10 be had Of all news dealers, postinasters and
booksellers everywhere.
Subscribers sending 81, 90 in good bill postage
stamps to the undersigned 20 whom all Orders are
be directed will receive by mail, Osi-psid. Ter
weekly numbers.
In rderng copies the full and exact address, with
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stance.
Competent Agents wanted In all towns and coun
ties. FREDERICK GERHARD. Gen'IAg't,
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Nov. LIST, dw1t
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There has been two or three skhmishss
tbs week. ono near Csnnelson on Tuesday
night. resulting m killing eleven se-eshers
and wounding several
A few DAYS ago a company from - regi-
meut took seventeen prisoners and forty or
fifty head Of cattle near Summeryille. and
Just heard that Col. McCeok had built a
bridge across Nes River. near Hawks nest.
Eve miles above here, and sent a company
across which was Immediately fired upon. 4
also hear that his brigade has crossed over
and will march on 10 Fayette Court House,
where there are several hundred rebels
one Of our men. named Shaw, was killed
near Sexell Mountain while foraging.-
Isaac Brecouni had hall shot through his
pistol holster hanging al his side.
have just been reading letter in the
Cincinnati Commercial from IFS regular cor
respondent in Rosecrans division. In speak
Ing Of Gen Ro-eerans joining the army at
Sewell Mountain on the 2sth ult., he says
That .-cen- ho9ecran- arrived accompanied
BY his fine body guard Capt. Vests caval-
ry)" This Is paying Capt. West n comPli-
ment al Capt. Stewart's expense, and was
this the first time VIC have been misrcpresen
ted should not have noticed il here. but
am told that Capt. West has been credited
with some acts that were performed by Capt
Stewart before this. and as he Is a regular
correspondent and is with rs. think that th'
misrepresentation Is intended
Our clothing is arriva and will probabl,
be issued to-day
We hear that Capt. Stewart is in Indiana
polls and has been appointed Major Of th'
regiment OF Cavalry. If he accepts Il hi
loss viii be deeply regretted by all-his kind
ness to his men has won for him their high
est esteem, and wherever he may go he IA
the best wishes of his whole company.
Yours, &C..
VIM :. O..