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The national Republican., 1861-06-28

Second ye u, $50, 900 men in field. lO79sl ,3is
Reserve, 100000 men 10 camp for
six months 42,30l 500
Total cost of armytwo years .Ssl +,s55,636
Then eoms he expenses Of the navy. De.
s,ructioA 81 soms Of our large vessels have re.
dncsd thsss semeshat. Bat we may compute,
what WIN the purchase aud armament Of steam.
ers already made, and the construction, arma.
ment oficering, manning, and victnalling, Of
FIFTY gun.6oms,lhe article required for this
war, that about fifteen millions Of dollars, in
addition to the prssens pa,y expenses, viii be
eapended IN the 'ffst Year OF the war. For the
second -ysar, about eight .millions will be re-
quired. The, civil list reaches sixty millions .
year II should be reduced nearly ole half-but
W win assume sha. il win rensin u sixty mil.
lions a, tIIggua.-r-
We shall have, then, for two yesrs, II the war
should possibly last that period, the expenses
OF the Government as follows: ...
Army, for two years.. $3l4, ,955 636
Navy, (sdditional) two years. ..... $4,000, 900
Civil list, two years 100000 900
An aggregate of"...... ........$461, ,sbb,e ,e3e
which is certainly formidable enough, to those
who must look 1t in the face, without the add.
ton Of needless exaggeration. :.
The national Republican., 1861-06-28

MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND sTRAN-
Nl gers will fud pleasant Parlors and Rooms
at No. 4s5 Twelfth street, near F. one ofthe most
pleasant locations and delightful houses In the
city-with or without meals. june 2s-dlw
The national Republican., 1861-06-28
LATER.

At two o'clock this afternoon the Police Com.
missioners, after consultation, issued orders to
the police officers to take of their insignia Of
Office, badges, caps, buttons, ETC., and virtually
disbsnded them. .... ...
The Board of Commissioners then issued Q
protest, which was signed by them as we'll as
by the Mayor, who constitute the board.
Col. Kenly has been actively engaged swear
ing in new police force. He has appointed
captains in ell the districts. 1t was his desire
to retain the present force as far as possible,
but the action of the Police Commissioners
thwsrted this purpose. -l a.. ..
The city is quiet. -. r.
The national Republican., 1861-06-28

~ No advertisements notices. excerpt to regular ad
vsrtssrs will be inserted without payment IN advance
The national Republican., 1861-06-28

CoTToE-At Liverpool, on the l4th Of June,
the stock Of cotton was ,l30, 600 bales, Of which
$4,000 bales were American, This is equal
10 the consumption for six months, at 43,500
bales per week, the rate Of consumption SO far
this year, but which will undoubtedly be dimin-
ished. To be added are the supplies at sea for
Liverpool, which are considerable, and espe
cially from Bombay. At Havre, at the last date
we have noticed, the stock was 100000 bales,
which is double the ordinary stock at that point
Europe can wait full year yet for further sup
plies Of American cotton
The national Republican., 1861-06-28

six months. 42,sol 500
Second ye, n, 25O, 900 men in field. lO7,ssl,si
Reserve, 100000 men 10 camp for
six months nths......................... 42,aOl, 500
The national Republican., 1861-06-28

TEE KANSAS REGIMENrs.-Senstor James H.
. Lane has received his commission as brigadier
general. In addition to the three regiments
heretofore accepted from Kansas, he is author.
lied to raise two, consisting Of twelve compa,
MES Of infantry four of cavalry, and four of ar.
tillery.
The colonies Of these two regiments are Will
. liam Weir, who served during the entire Mexi.
can war, and James Montgomery, well known
in connection with the history Of Kansas.
Arrangements have been made for immedi.
stsly furnishing the uniforms, which are to be
Of army pattern, and for their general equip.
ment. Col. Weir left here several days ago for
Kansas, taking with him Gen. Lanes proclama.
ton, calling on the people of the State to rally
and gil up the two imperfect regiments, and
stating explicitly that his purpose is to put
down rebellion wherever it may be exhibited,
and to sustain the Union men without regard
to State or locality.
- Gen. Lane will occupy his seat during the
extra session Of Congress. In the meantime,
his brigade will be perfected. He expects to
take command of it about the 2Oth of July.
The national Republican., 1861-06-28

SUICIDE oFaA RAILROAD TREAsUREG.-Mr.
George W. Wilson, the treasurer of the New
York Central Railroad Company, comm ttod
suicide in Albany day or two since by throw.
ing himself from the third.story window of
house. The New York EOening Post of the
t'26th says: Mr.. Wilson was married about
week ago, and had just returned from trip to
i Niagara. One of his friends who saw him
yesterday says that he exhibited positive symp-
toms Of mental arrangement br"ught on, it is
supposed, by the embarrassed state of his own
private affairs. On account Of the speculative
operations Of prominent citizens Of Albany,
which produced the suspensions of four banks
in that city, the inferences as to the causes of
the suicide of Mr.. Wilson are unfavorable to
his financial integrity. Whether these infer
|, enees are correct or not, time will develop.
Il is believed at the transfer Office in this
city, that, so far as Mr.. Wilson's connection
with the New York Central Railroad is con.
The national Republican., 1861-06-28

AFFAIRS NEAR HARPER's FERRY.--We get
daily from Hagerstown and Williainsport, con-
fused and unintereoting details Of the move
ments of this and that regiment Of Generals
Csdwallader and Patterson on the north side of
the Potomac, and statements and guesses as to
the movements of General johnson on the
south side. The upshot Of the matter is, that
. river separates the two armies, and that
neither exhibits any present purpose of crossing
over for fight.
ed The Richmond papers say that Gen. John.
sons withdrawal from Harper's Ferry, was in
consequence of the movement upon Romney,
threatening his rear, by portion of General
AcLellan's force. They also confirm the con.
lecture, that it was by the aid Of a detachment
Of General Johnson's force, that the rebels were
able to reoccupy Romney, and even to advance
from it, and burn the New Creek bridge.
The national Republican., 1861-06-28

FROM COL. STONES COMMAND!
Tho Enemy Moving from the Northward
~ % Toward Leesburg!
.rHTHfaEl ---
e ONLY q ONE MAN SHOT!
ABOUT AL XANDRlAi
ONE PICKET SHOT!
fs'z-.4 :. l5r ----- 71g lHg o.
TWO oFFlCERs TAKEN
boa slBIl5b sasn. s------- .Hsa yt
REVIEW OF TROOPS!
ARRIVAL OF col. FREMONT
.l,l lGI ---fAOIlLT
FR0kz zF0RTRESS=koN
ABOUT ALEXANDRIA,
ONE PICKET SHOT !
TWO oPFrcERs TAKEN
REVIEW OF TROOPS!
ARRIVAL OF COT. FREMONT /
. FROM FORTRESS xoNRoEr

FROM COL. sroxE's COLUMN.
P0olespiae, June 27--ool Stones hesdquar.
ters are still at Poolesville, where are posted
the District Infantry, the Presidents Mounted
Guard, DC. N; .ayfUF e. ..-
The ninth New York regiment is in advance,
being posted at Monocacy: 81 ''.I 100,
The first New Hampshire observe the ferry
opposite Lees.urg. rr III .,r.. 81
The seventeenth, Pennsylvania volunteers,
Col. Patterson, with company Of United States
cavalry watch the other ferry: ''.
The river has fallen, and is now fordable in
several places. oil. a.r ..s-..g ..r..j
No firing at pickets, which formerly wss 90
frequent, has occurred for several days, except
10 one instance yesterday, whom lieutenant Of
the Pennsylvania regiment was struck by .
spent ball from the Virginia side--wound very
slight ~ ls.- c- ...r7 f7
f- MovENrNT OF TIE rNExr.
For some days past, bodies of troops have
been seen moving towards Leesburg from the
northward, or fom the direction Of Harper's
Ferry. The exact numbers could not, At the
distance they were observed from, be accurate.
ly estimated, but they were believed to be con.
siderable. Part Of them were supposed 10 have
passed through Leesburg. -a.
The national Republican., 1861-06-28
FROM COL. STONES COMMAND!

& ONLY . ONE MAN SHOT!
The national Republican., 1861-06-28

TABLE NO. l.-sUNMARY or THE ANNUAL COST
OF AN ARMY OF 250,000 MEN.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-11-27
The Soldiers Death.

It not unusual to conclude ain obituary trib-
ute to one WHO has died for his country, with the
expression of the hope ay even of the belief, that
lie has gone 10 the bosom Of n recUnclcd God.
Writers and speakers have again and again thus
expressed themselves in respect to brave men who
have already fallen in this grierous war,-and
that too without direct reference TO their Christian
conversion. But is not this last always under
stood? And who will dare judge between man
and the Almighty Father in SO mysterious a trans
action as the acceptance and forgiveness Of the
soul in conversion: II the thief upon the cross.
dia~.4ced malcfactor, could hear the word Of
..don in the very agony of q shameful death,
who will throw the shadow of doubt upon the
possibility Of similar mercy to the soldier who
falls in righteous Gauge. Is it, indeed, adverse
to the spirit Of the Crest Dispensation of Love to
suppose that il is not only possible, but entirely
probable, that many last gasp upon the battle
field has had its prayer answered in mercy, und
been born to ncwness Of spirit and to Heaven in
the samo glorious moment Of time? Charity
hopeth all things"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-11-27

A TowN IN MouASlSc.-A regiment was
raised in Shawneetown, Ind, for the Federal
Government, which was in the battle of Bel
mont, and in which nearly every family in the
place had relatives or friends. The news Of the
light and defeat ofthe Yankees edgrcate ex,
element in this hitherto quiet little town. The
day after the battle boat came up with the
killed and wounded, and such Il scene as it
presented was never bcinre witnessed by any
Of tie inhabitants Of the place. Tic hoat
wa, literally covered ircn stem TO stern
with the kiilc aad wounded, am! the whole
boat rocked with the bloyd Of the victims OF
Linco!n's abolition crusade against the South.
As fast as they were taken ashorc they were
recognised by relative or friends, and con-
vcyed away for rinterment. That evening from
every door knob s;rcamcd black Grape, and
the whole town looked rs ift was in MOURN
ing. We arm that this regiment alone lost
four hundred in killed and woa::dc,!.--louls-
vile (Dowlins Green, ky:,) Courier.
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A PROCLAIM ation..By the Governor.

Resolved, That the Governor, in the event of
the invasion of the State, or if in hi. judgment
the State should be in imminent danger of inva-
sion before tho next meeting Of this General AS
scmbly, be authorized to call for companies OF
volunteers and organize them into battalions and
regiments, in such manner rs in his judgment may
he most expcdcnt for the defence Of the State
= olation Of the last General lAsscmby.
STATE OF sOurn CAEoLlSA,
Headquarters, November II, 1861.
Under tho above resolution will receive COM
panics of infantry, with IS men, at the Fair
Grounds in Columbia, and form them into batta.-
lions and regiments Immediately: Prorided they
come with arms, such as they Gun procure, fit for
effective SERVICE las can promise no arms,) and
supplied with four days provisions. None need
present themselves unlcs they have arms. They
will be ordered to report for duty to the Conted-
crato general commanding at or noar Charleston,
nnd will be considered enlisted for special SER
vice. rs reserve, for the defence of tho State.
Although they may be received into Confederate
service, yet it will be under special net, PASSED
August 81, 1861, entitled dan act to provide for
local defence and special service"
In the present emergency it is hoped that every
man will do his duty and act Immediately. Col.
T. W. McMastcr will be assigned the tluty of re-
cciring these companies and organizing them at
the Fair Grounds.
All companies ready to march for this rendez-
vous will Immediately notify him at Columbia.
F. ". PIckENS.
Nov. II, ct 40
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ADVERTISING RATES.

THE MERCURY has now the largest circula-
ton of any paper in the State, and is second in
this respect to but few papers in the South; it
therefore offers great advantages to business men
aud others, whose interests require publicity.
ONE SQUARE Of Is lines, solid Nonparel,
each insertion, 65 cents, and for each additional
line cents.
COMMUNICATIONS of personal interest will
be charged as advertising matter.
Orders from without the city to publish Adrcr-
tisements, Marriage Notices or Obituaries, will
not be attended to unless the cash, or nm acccpta-
BILE city reference, accompany the order.
l8- On all bills Of S5O and over, 2O per cent.
discount is allowed.
E:fs- South Carolina Bank Bills taken in pay
mcnt for subscription to the Mercury.
Charleston, July 1861.
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ARREST OF An EPISCOPAL MINISTER At Elk
TON, MD.-A correspondent of the Phlladel-
phia Inquirer, writing from Elktcn, states
that on Sunday last. just before the hour for
the commencement of the services at the
Episcopal Church of the town, the pastor, the
Rev. Mr. Mitchell, was arrested by Capt.
Rickcts, of Company z. Big Elk Rangers, on
the charge Of using reasonable language. and
sentto Cambridge, Md, where tie Captain
and his company are encampcd. The letter
says:
The most intense excitement was produced
among the female portion Of the congregation,
the majority of whom evidently sympa;hzed
with him; and while some Of them wiring
their hands in great agony at the loss of their
pastor others called on their male friends to
get their guns ard shoot the captain for in.
terlcring with him while in the discharge of
his religious duty prominent Sccessionist,
and one of the wealtlliest men in our town,
offered to go his security, if the Captain
would release him, but it was of no avail, and
after giving lin time to arrange some CT his
domestic affairs, he was provided with con,
verance ard taken to Cambridge, TO await
further instructions from the Government.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-11-27
. Southern States Hotel.

IF the tired traveller wants to rost well, faro
sun,ptuo,sly, and ut the same time be convenient
to the business part of the City. and have chance
to look on the gay world Of fashion, let him stop
Mt this House in Augusta. Mcssrs. MoSuER &
HARMON arc the propretors.-the former being
from our District These gentlemen, with the MD
of Mr.. CREWS, know how to mako their guests
feel perfectly at home, and this conceive to be
the great secret in Hotel keeping. l.. *.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-11-27

All the Real and Personal Estate of the said de-
ceased net otherwise disposed of, consulting Of
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-11-27
SOUTHERN GROWN FRUIT TREES!
FOR SALE AT THE
" Georgia Nursery
n ear Augusta, Ga.,
BY FLEMING & NELSON.

YNyHE Subscribers offer for sale fine lot of
4 GRATED YOUNG FRUIT TREES, con-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-11-27
For the Advertiser.
The Concert.

Mr.. EpIroR: In compliance with my own IN
clinatious, and in obedience to the commands OF
.ac ladies, ask permission to say, that tho Con-
cert of last Thursday evening, for the reilef ol
our Soldiers, was Incompatible.
Our Village amateurs have begun, in good
earnest, to fulfil the destiny of the South, in
oducins good from evil. Whilst the necessities
of our situation have stimulated the mechanical
enterprise of our people, and encouraged all the
arts of self-defcncc, they have also elected, in
our midst genius for music and for song. Music
is never so good, song so stirring, as when en-
listed in the cause of the country Edward,
though cruel, was nevertheless sagacious
Prince, to destroy the Welch bards first, when he
intended TO subrcrt the liberties of their country.
While COL S. and lady Miss MARIA B., Misses
sALLrE and ENMA c., and Misses KATE G. and
TILLY S., shall continue such contributions of
song to our noble cause, and of pccuniary aid to
oar suffering soldiers, they will earn and wear the
patriots crown. They will receive the thanks Of
our community, and the right fervent boucdictions
Of our country'S defenders.
pro RONO pTBITCO
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-11-27

FROM BEArroRT-A gentleman who ar
rived Yesterday on the Savannah train says
that there arc three vessels crowded with
troops lying at Hazard Creek. The suppo-
stion was that they were about 10 land. Some
of the vessels were also of Beaufort, and it
was reported that some sixty or seventy OF
the enemy had quartered themselves in the
town.-Charleston Courier, 2lSt.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-11-27
s5z;r Sac snrruAx,s rroclnmation callinr un

sW See SuERMAss proclamation calling upon
a. loyal Carolinians to como and rest under The
shadow of the Lincoln ilag.-a supcra.ivc illus
tra'on af "'calling spirits from the vastly deep"
The lulicr"us nb:mrrity of the thing fairly smoth-
ers our Z" Get ,hcc brhnd as, Satan" lie evidently
thinks the " shovclry" have the "chivalry" now.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-11-27
eeEat ne an Old Shc.Bar.''

Enquiring of an aged family servant the other
day how his wife was, he replied, oh she's as
fat as an old She bar" The said she has been to
our knowledge virtually free for the last twenty
ysars,-doing little or nothing and eating her al
lowance, clean, all the way through. Under the
operation of our reviled domestic system there is
many case like this, going down to the vale OF
life with nothing to do and "as fat as an old She
h,rU
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-11-27
The Tth REGIMENT.

The following letters will explain themselves.
1t is right that they be laid before tho people.
The Secretary of the Columbia Aid Association
has pursued the correct course in furnishing US
the information. good deal has been done for
the 7th Regiment; but with the present snap
hard wntor upon US, it is readily to be understood
that good deal more may be done and :" nobody
hurt"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-11-27
Il is stated that upoa the Federal, soldier

Il is stated that upoa the Federal soldiers
assuming command Of one Of tic forts at
Port RoilI, two Of the soldiers opened a door
lca';ing to :. magazine, when terrible cxplo.
sicn occurred, instantly killing the two SOL
diyrs and woundins II number of others. It
is supposed t!,at tie rebels, before abandon
ing the fort, ::IliNc'l an internal machine to
the magazine door, which, upon being OPEN
cd, igriled the powder and caused .Lc cyplo-
sion.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-11-27
From Charleston.

The Governor has declared martial law over
Sallivuns anu James Islands; and the Mayor Of
Charleston is out in Proclamation, i.;ust caTu-
es;ly appealing to all citizens TO come forward
and assist the military and Civil authorities in
putting Charleston in Il proper state of defence.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-11-27
= PRO BONO PUGLICo.

UNFORTUNATE OcCuREENCE.-We regret
to report, (says the Richmond Dispatch ofthc
10Th, one CT those unfortunate occurrences
incident to scouting parties during the exis-
tencc Of the war. Early on Wednesday morn
ing last, while a portion of the Virginia cav
airy were out scouting On the Peninsula, they
were hailed by another scouting party Of Con.
fcderatcs, each regarding the Other as enc
mics. Firing commenced Immediately, when
Major Bagley, of Mobile, was shot and in
stanty killed. Captain Morris, OF Burke
county, Ca, received slight wound i'll The
hand. Mr.. Rogers, a member CT Captain
Morris company, received a severe wound in
the leg below the knee. His leg has since
been amputated. The horses of Lieut.. Gar
net and Captain Morris were Shot under them,
Two Of the Virginia cavalry were wounded.
Their names have not been asccrtained.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-11-27
,.entnckr Snvcrci-nty Convention.

NASHVILLE, Nov. 2l.-A special dispatch
10 the Nashville Union Il American, says that
the Sovereignty Convention at Russc'lville,
Ky, has adjourned, after forming provision.
al Government. Geo. ". johnson wa eject
ed, Governor; and Bowling Green selected as
he capital Of the State. Mcssrs. II. c. Bur
nett, Wm. Preston, and w. i. Semms were
appointed Commissioners 10 ncgoiate for the
admission of the State into the Southern Con-
tcderacy
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-11-27
COLUMBIA, S. c., Nov. 22d, 1s6t.

NR. EDIroR,-Dcar Sir: The Aid and Relief
Association of this place addressed circular to
tho Coloncls commanding our Regiments in Nir-
gina, in last month, enquiring MS to the extent
and particulars OF the necessities OF their res
peetiyo commands to which the enclosed reply has
been received from Col. BACON.
Our object i'll making these enquiries being to
obtain ana extend information TINT would lead
10 the supplying of our Soldiers wants. cuclusc
Col. BIS letter to be published in your paper, or
used otherwise, as you rnay judge best for tha;
purpose. Yours, Respectfully,
EDWIN J. SCOTT,
sec'ry Columbia Aid and R. Association.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-11-27

REFUSING TIE BRITISH A SALrrE,-I Ihe
New York Herald says: "Thc Lincoln f"rtS
at the Narrows declined TO answer tic salute
of the British frigatc lmmortalite when she
entered that port. This refusal to respond to
the courtesy Of the fr;gate was subject .
mnnh cnlYnrsnlicn on bOard."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-11-27

AID FOR SOUTH CARoLINA.-IIon. W. 3.
Smart, Of Kinds County, proposes 10 take the
intiatory step for raising another Mississippi
regiment, to repair Immediately to the aid of
South Carolina. Memphis Appeal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-11-27
Latest from Pensacola.
RICHMOND, Va, Nov. 25.-Thc following is an
official dispatch from Gen. Bragg:

NlCHNUND, a., NUV. u NC 1VIV"''s 10 Oh
official dispatch from Gen. Bragg:
ODASHoNSvILLE, SEtE PENSACOLA,
Fla, / o'clock Monday, Nov. %
The enemy seems to be satisfied and loSs not
reopen fire.
They have fired into our hospital, but my sick
had all been removed. Many hot shot, and nnu-
merahlc shells have been thrown into the Navy
Yard, with comparatively little damage.
[Sisned] BRAXroN BRAGG.
An official dispatch dated Sunday night, says
that both Of the Federal ships had rotircd, Grip
plcd TINT all the damages done to our works had
been repaired and that our wounded were but
slightly hurt, and were doing we'll.
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