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The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1861-11-08

We find but few details in the papers of
this affair. The Philadelphia Press con.
tains the following from its special cores
pondent:
have just returned from Edwards Ferry.
There were two engagements. One at Ed
wards Ferry, in which tho New York Second,
Dana's Minnesota regiment, detachmerts from
Major Iix's cavalry, the Massachusetts Nine
teenth. New York Thirty.fourth, the Seventh
Michigan, and Colonel Murphy's Pennsylvania
regiment--in all, eighteen hundred men, with
two guns--were engaged. General German
assumed command on the Maryland side. hav-
ing charge of transportation. C0lone! Iomp-
kins commanded on the Virginia side. He
crossed on Sunday last, and on the afternoon
of that day, forming line OF battle on the nils,
shelleG the woods for two hours, Dut saw no
enemy. Companies OF sklrmlshers were sent
forward, escorted by cavalry. They advanced
a mile and a half from the shore, and lay on
their arms all night. On Monday the forces
SLOWLY advanced. On Tuesday morning an In
diana regiment arrived, with q company of
sharpshooters belonging to Lander's brigade
to act as skirmishers. AS the sharpshoeters
advanced the enemy opened,fire, the MISSISSIPPI
pi Thirteenth being among the number. A
company of the Seventh Michigan regiment
took the bridge, two miles from the Potomac.
Gen. Lander arrived on Tuesday afternoon,
but refused to take command, being unwell.
He offered to do anything in his power to as
sist Colonel TOmpkins. As he rode along the
line the pickets of the enemy wounded him in
the leg. About four o'clock on that day a
sharp skirmish occurred. Two hOwitzers
opened on them, when they retired behind en-
bankments. Many of the rebels were killed
and wounded. These victims were removed
at night in wagons. At this time the Federal
force numbered four thousand men, with two
guns and thirty cavalry. Two men were killed
and one wounded on our side. All Tuesday
night the cars were heard running from VIM
chester on the Loudon and Hampshire railroad.
Large reinfOrcements came to the enemy. We
had twenty thousand men on the Mary and side
but having no transportation, with the river
behind our forces, General Mcclellan, who by
this time had arrived, directed our forces to
recross the river. General Banks crossed to
Virginia on Tuesday afternoon, but came back
and.made his headquarters at Edwards Ferry,
where his division now is.
The item below is taken from the Phila-
delphia Enquirer:
The Minnesota First was the nearest ex.
hausted of any, but we heard no grumbling
All seemed thankful to have got over safe; no,
a man was injured in the recrossing, nor anJ
baggage lost everything came over safe. Gen
German and Stone personally superintendeG
the crossing, and were the last to leave. Gen
German has been in the saddle for two days
and nights.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1861-11-08

Pennsylvania, says the Chicago 7rt-
bune, is bringing up her arrears quite nobly.
The Governor has announced that, including
independent regiments who are now num-
bered as State troops, Pennsylvania has
$4,000 men in the field. with 10000 under
arms at home, and he gave the promise some
days since of full 100000 before winter
sets in. Eight regiments are now under Or
ders for the seat of war. The quota OF
Pennsylvania is "a $50. Let the old Key
stone State have the credit that is her due.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1861-11-08

STAND BY THE FLAa.--They are telling
good story in Troy, as follows 1t was
rumored that gentleman, known to be a
loyal citizen, had secession flag flying from
his house. Of course there was tremen.
dous hue and cry raised, and an excited
party started for the premises. On reach
ing the house, it was found to be lady's
balmorai that had been washed and hung
from back window to dry The husband
avowed his determination to stand by that
flag as long as he lived, and the efervescent
crowd exploded and disappeared.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1861-11-08
The Kenstone State at PhiIs Il eiphia-
Her Chase Of the Sumpter.

The United States steamer Keystone
State, purchased by the Government, ar.
rived at Philadelphia on Friday the 25th,
after cruise of little more than three
months among the West India islands, 10
search of the privateer Sumpter. Her log
shows that she has run $4,000 miles 10 this
fruitless chase. The nearest she ever came
to the Sumpter was FIVE days. The follow.
ing is the substance of her log:
First proceeded to Kingston, Jamaica, and
from thence to St. Thomas. Then accomplished
the complete circuit of the island of Porto Rico,
stopping at Martinique. From thence started
for BarbadOes, and reached Port Spain FIVE
days after the Sumpter had left. Then went to
Curacao, Havana, Key West, Alacan, Gulf
Cazonas, Grand Camana, Curacao. Puerto Ca.
belo, st. Thomas, Surinam and Aspnwall.
From Aspinwall, conveyed the Champion clear
of the West India Islands, and at Key West cap.
tured the steamer SaivOr.
The prize steamer Salvor, which the Key
stone State brought up to Philadelphia, is
thus described:
The Salvor started from Cardenas and while
attempting to run the blockade at Tampa Bay,
Florida, on the l4th inst, was captured by
the Keystone State, which had been on a
cruise after the rebel steamer Sumpter. The
cargo of the prize consists of eight large cases
of shoes, 600 pistols, SEQ 600 percussion caps,
400, COO cigars, and 400 bags of coffee. She
was built at Buffalo, New York, in the year
1856 has first class osciilating engine, with
30.inch cylinder is 500 tons burthen, and owned
by James Mackep, of Tampa Bay. The Mar
shal of Tampa Bay desired to retain the steam
er at that place, but Captain Scott determined
to bring her to a more loyal port
The Salvor was formerly river steamer in
New York, and for some time previous to the
rebellion was running as packet to the island
of Cuba. 1t said that Mr.. Mackay had dis
posed of the steamer to the rebel government
In addition to the above statement of the cargo
we understand that case of arms was secret
ed under the coal. While at Key West. Major
French caused to be arrested James Mckay,
the former owner of the st amer. DIR. Il II.
Barrett of Key West, and W. G. Ball, aud re-
moved them to Fort Taylor. where they were
detained as prisoners. Key West is loyal to
the United States Government, and it is said
that demand will be made to have the ship
and cargo returned to Key West. Capt. Scott,
OF course, claims the steamer as his prize, and
the right to take it wherever he chooses.
A telegrapbic dispatch of the 28h, states
that the commander of the Keystone State
has been arrested 10 Philadelphia for not
obeying his orders to the letter, which were
to follow the Sumpter until be found her.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1861-11-08

FRozEN UP IN THE ARCTIC REaIoN.-A
Peterhead (Eugland) whaler, named the
Alert, has recently arrived in England, after
a winter involuntarily spent in the Arctic
regions. The vessel was frozen up early
last fall, at KitteTdon Island-the crew being
wholly uDprepared to face the horrible rigors
OF the climate. One by one they perished
from cold and scurvy until, when assistance
reached them, only ten out of the original
crew of twenty remained, and they we're
much enfeebled by disease. The Captain
OF the vessel reports that the American
vessels which wintered out had met with
poor success. Up to the middle of August
no whales had been caught in that quarter.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1861-11-08

FLAX CoTroN CALICo.-The Providence
Journal, speaking OF prints made in that
neighborhood from a combination of fax
and cotton, in the proportion of twenty
five per cent. of the latter material to sew
enty,fve of the former, says that they
show decided advantage in texture, color
and general appearance by the side of the
cloth made entirely of cotton. The raw
material is offered at seven cents per pound.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1861-11-08

RosECRAN's HEADQUARTERS cores
pondent of the Wheeling (Va.) Intelligence,
writing from the headquarters of General
Rosecrans, who has shown by deeds that
he is man to fight and command, says:
We found Gen. Rosecrans' headquarters
to be one of the most ordinary tents on the
ground, not even having board floor, its
simple furniture consisted of two or three
camp stools and camp chests, and bed of
the most primitive character. There was
nothing whatever about the tent save the
stars and stripes floating above it to indi,
cate that it constituted the headquarters of
the army of the United States in Western
Virginia. AS to his present position and
the movements of those under bis command,
We have but one word to say He knows
what he is doing, and what he should do
what the enemy are doing, and what they
can do. All is quiet, and likely to be so.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1861-11-08
san Francisco Teie graph.

Speaking OF the telegraph line to San
Francisco, the New York Tribune comes
down" handsomely and Owls up the corn, as
follows:
This telegraph is mainly Western enter
prise. New York gave it the cold shoulder,
for previous to the breaking out of the
rebellion, the owners of lines in the East
and Southeast, wanted the communication
to be made via New Orleans, that they
might to greater extent, participate in the
profits over their own lines. The western
men wishing to secure the advantage to
their lines, went to work with will, and in
an incredible brief space of time have
accomplished their undertaking, and added
another wonder to the world.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1861-11-08
does not literally patronise it

England does not liberally patronise its
own authors. Dickens last story, Great
Expectations" has run through only four
editions, each of one thousand copies, in
England, while one publishing firm in
Philadelphia have already sold about fifteen
thousand copies, with thirty.four illustra-
tions, by Mcclellan, of New York, none Of
which have appeared in London.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1861-11-08

1t has been computed that the number
of Bibles in existence, before the present
century, did not exceed four millions.
There is one society the British and Foreign
Bible Society, which issued in 1860, 1919
897 copies of the Bible, and the aggregate
issue from Great Britain every year is now
nearly four millions, or as many as existed
in the whole world before the present cen.
tury.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1861-11-08

"A member of the Massachusetts, First
regiment has found bride in ore of the
daughters of Bladensburg, Maryland, and
intimates that the bright eyes of the pretty
girls at that region may effect other con-
quests for the South over the soldiers of the
North.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1861-11-08

"A gentleman who recently visited
" ashington City informs the Pittsburg
Gaze fe that, in conversation with the Pres.
il ut. thr latter remarked, 4" bate AboIi.
,loalsts rs much as you do. hold them in
utter contempt"
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1861-11-08
Napoleon, the politicians at Washington
would still mercilessy break his skull.

O a. 'S1oIy UIedh us bhuL.
Corroptlon seems to have gone to such
an extent, that merit and honesty are consid-
ereo 10 some quarters as crime, if such
nelit threatens to overshadow the medioc-
rlty OF those IN power. Indeed, the school,
master ID abroad, and if we will not study
the logic of causes and consequences at
home, we shall dig our common grave, upon
which Monarchs will hold their Jubilee, and
the hope of Liberty and National strength
will turn in melancholy dream of iuye4
nile grandeur. Mors auertat.
S. LEWVIGH.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-10-23
Flag Presentation.

The patrio,c and higir.spirtcd ladies of old
Salu,la having prepared handsome flag Cor the
Bearing Gnaras, it was recently presented with
the following ceremonial:
Col. T. Ii. LAMAR presented the rit; in behalf
of the ladies AMI said:
Cart. WEST: have the honor "' h.ng select
cd bv tie Ladies Of Saluia to prcScn. to yuu and
your gallant Corps this beautiful Flag Ms Il token
of their esteem aud confidence in you and your
command.
Permit mc to say that know that their conf
dcncc is not misplaced. I know that there is not
one in your gallant band that would quail before
the enemy, or tha, would allow this beautiful BAN
ner, that has been presented to you hy those that
YOU love, TO trail 10 the dust. In the heat of ba-
tie not one of you could look upon itwithout being
reminded of those who gave it, and WHOSE lights
and liberties you have sworn to defend. Never
was therc greater reason for any nation e" people
TO offer UP their lives ON the altar uc the liberties
OF their country tiraced with the presence OF
the lair md cuoJ Of our la is sufficient to in.
spr, mon to dcc'ls of daring and Of valor. Take
this fas an,l bear it aiuit through this war, AID
never allow it 10 be dishonored as long as there il
ono of your corps left TO defend it. Let you,
! watchword be Liberty or Death.
To which the Captain replied as follows
Col. LAMAR:--It is with pleasure receive y
YOU, hands this beautiful tag, bearing the appro
priate motto ''Lihcriy or DEATH" which will fin,
ready rc-echo in the breast of every man he
longing to the Dcariug Guards" You will re
member tho time and occasion that garc it biEth
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-10-23
Heroes of the Hospital.

are there rot heroes of the hospital as we'll rs
of the battle. field aye, Ind hcrvincs too? Was
not FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE such? And have
wc not similar instances in the present war What
else arc those angels Of charity,-the Sisters ci
Mercy,-who have go zealously deroled themselves
to our sick and wounded ut Richmond and clse-
where What else are those good women all
over the country who are giving their time nnd
labor in the same behalf?
But the Heroes of the Hospital, who are they !
There are many such from every Southern Stntc;
but VIC ut present refer to two from South Caro-
lima the Rev. ROBERT W. BARSwELL and PrOfes-
sor NJ. LABoRDE, both uf the South Carolina Col
lcee The former bctnuk himself to the duties of
t!c hospital Immediately upon the tcrihi;iatiou OF
the College session in the latter part OF June last.
Dr. LAGoRDE followed not long nftcr. Throughout
the summer these patriotic and warm-hearted
gentlemen have been unrcmitng III their cxer-
Lions for the relief Ct our sick and wounded SOL
ders in Virginia. They have established hospi-
tals and organized IL medical department., as it
were, for the Carolina troops in that State. They
feet the good object Of relieving distress in our
army; and by the assistance OF II generous people
nj home, they have thus contributed largely to the
couse of tho South. But the summer is ended,
and they are called by imperative obligations t."
thcir posts Of duty at home. For what they have
accomplished, they richly deserve the "Well done,
GOOD and faithful servant" Mr.. BARNwELLs
generous heart is 80 deeply enlisted in the lshors
of the hospital that he is INCLINED to ask OF The
Boord of Trustees permission to remain in Nir-
riuis. O. hEs co-laborcr, DR.. EADonDE, our former
tyyusmun and valued friend, Mr.. i. thus speaks
in . ;;.tc report:
.sIt i: witt, reluctance and sadncss tllatwo draw
mar the cuncl,,sun of this paper. OF nl that
,,,rmcnccd this labor Cf love with us, p-. la
r,rpE is the only uuc that remains, and he bids
ne farewell in few days. His cordial c"-optra-
,on and support from the fourth day OF July,
whcu we made TO the Surgcon-Gencrul aud to
President Davis all unsuccessful proposition TO cs-
tablish Il Volunteer Hospital for the sick, UP to
,he present time, has been ever prompt and will
Ing ~ discharge any duty. bear any burden,
mcc. any nistacc braycly, cheeriuiiy and hore-
rrIv- IN all he has enca7cd hilnscl-PhySi-
c;,n. nurses, patients. Ills genial and $ymra-
,hi.;n,- nature made him & bond Of union hafwcrn
Tho ynI ions members and interests OF our associn
Tim and his experience and pen have bcen IN
valuable in promoting the welfare OF enr hospital.
Could lie continue DUNG for all our hospitals in
Virginia what he has done Tor the Midway, the
advantage canuut he too highly estimated. But
hr leaves for the rc-opcnimg ol The College; and
this reminds me Of my deeper sorr0w, i'll The
thought of being called away from this nobla
work
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-10-23
Recruits WnEteG.

Lieut.. Col j. H. GE!rfIS, Of the Hampton Le-
girn, is ct homo Tor couple Of weeks and will
receive recruits for the Legion during that time.
a few men are wanted and will be accepted us
infantry, cavalry or artillery. These applying TO
enter the cavalry service may be accommodated
with horses i'll Virginia. Transportation will q
course be afforded to all who are received The
Colonel will Li'nsell accompany these recruit.
The opportunity is II GEc o:c for any who may be
l"rking to the FIELD. The Legion Is ut present
pleasantly located, and comfortably Supplied With
tents and provisions. Applicants vii; please CON-
municate immediately with Col. Griffin, in ucrs"n
Ur by letter.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-10-23
Tentative Prunhrcie,.

There is Il kind Of attempted miracles of which
disputanis speak, and Which they denominae
tentatirc from the Latin tento to assay, to udycn-
turc The distinguishing feature vf these So
called miracles, PALEY tells us, was that at lcnst
nincty-uine out of hundred failed, but the one.
hundreds, seeming to succeed, was claimed us
genuine proof that the agent was supcrnaturaly
gifted.
In times like the present, when events crowd
50 fast that each individual fears the world is
leaving him hchird, human naturc is prone to
prop its scifcpnSeIucnce will plunging efforts ut
prophetic eounselling Grant that ninety nine
such efforts result in what the Ethiopcun Min.
st-c!s used to call "a cuaumux, hundredlh
may succeed, and that shall console for all the
f,urc.. The cxrerimcntrr has hit the mark
unce and his imagination feeds upon the success
and fnrgets the abGrtons. If hc be Il speaker
you will never hear speech even the apology
of speech from him without; u touching side
view of his successful vaticnation. Ii hc bc IN
c:!itur, the stereutypcl remark, that "Mis pnpc,
as H.. rraicrs .rM remember mid .o-nnd.so," i.
iuals to ii; beautifully in every article that cvr,
remotely squinIs towards tic matter that wa.
rightly gues-cd.-WcIl, the mc:c m#ntal exercise
perhaps hurts n"hoiy. and why not lc, all enjoy
it? Especially do We Gain tie immunity for th,
corps editorial WLy not le; lis cut and slash a
the pnwcrs thai hr, anil sal everything to right.
81 !. :ran.l scale? Why Sii"ul We ro'
minds hluntiy on all points of policy. civil md
military. crumble who will Who's afraid! And
vino knnws iut that we might occasionally hit the
nail on the head and thu. the lofty atitwl,
of IL very SIR Oracle, Are We to spare words
f..rs"uth, when every dny and almost every llou,
affords scope and exercise for our prophetic acu.
men! Arc we to be mere news.dcuers md gas
sips when We may, by Il few lucky Giugs imrrcy:
our names in letters Of brass Oh The history of the
times?
Z" NJ, we miH write, well vndcatc the lrcss,-
The universe shall zee how well we guess
IF in doing this, we do not exactly cooperate
with tho government we can't hclpit Our readers
must know that we arc up TO snuff government or
no government. Cloar the track for the indepsn-
dent battalion Of clOsetqd editors.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-10-23
:A.ntImnRI Flowers.

Bow is it that aatumnul impressions carry uS
back to the past so much more powerfully than
do tho influences Of Spring? Even in The slight
CIT breuih Of t!c.crcnng breeze there is at this
season an imagined melody, if not Il real har-
noay, which does not belong to the vcrnal zeph-
yrs. l. it mt also true, ,hn: there is snmething
drarer and sweeter ahuut the fragrance of autumn
nal flowers thnn can he attributed to the flowers
Of Spring? With the vase bcfure Us redocus Of
roses ard viUlets, we can but think SO, whimsical
though the ilea may seen. We to not wonder
that Mr.. J. Woon DAVIDSON should write verses
on s;Ich Il theme. The secret is this Each breath
Of t!'s nurmuring wind, each perfume of the
trembling Hover, may he the last genial express
sion Of The dying summer In chcri<hing ;hcm,
We are reminded the beautiful and beloved who
have faded away under the same docni that will
suun cunsgn these lesser sweets Of time and sense
TO the grave of winter Oh, that human hopes
could ever bow us mcckly and swec:ly before the
bias; Of tue dread King, Us DO the flowers uF Au-
tuuln before the terrors of Winter.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-10-23
Blankets for Capt. Bland's Company.

Blankets for Capt. Bland's Company.
We are notiiird from the right source, that at
least siriy bfnnkets are needed for the comfort Of
the Ninety-!S.r E;Ecme". Here, fell"w-cizenF, is
another fact for cur consideration. Have we
listened to the whistlng winds that are bringing
winter down upon u? Aud have We at the same
time remembered that our defenders are sleeping
the ground, beneath cloth tents, far North uf
us, and far cxr"scd to the fatal Influences of
the searching cold; Surely VIC have. Then here
i place t" hes;nw upon them partial aid. We
ask the attention OF every Edse:t!l rsaGcr 70 th>
call, but more especially that Of tic friends o!
this company. Come forward with your blankets
ut "ncc. Place them in charge Of Mr. D. ROPER
DrEiSoE nj this office. We will. unler ,kc advice
aud direction Of Mrs. Captain BLAND, forward
them ut once 10 thcir destination.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-10-23
From and Through Richmond.

RIcuMoyD, Va, Oct. 2l.-Phssengers Ivy this
afternoons train from Manassas, report everything
quiet there, but active operations are apprchended
at any hour.
Harper's Ferry is now reported to be in the pos
session of the Cunfcderates-thc Fedcralists hav-
ing been driven out
Seventeen prisoners arrived here from Western
Virginia on the cars this evening" three of whom
were deScrtcrs from the 18th Indiana Regiment,
and the other fourteen Union men from Hardy
aud Pendleton counties.
Gen. Magrudcr has sent dispatch to the Sccrc-
tary Of War, stating that portion Of Gen. Nc
Laws brigade had engaged the cnemy's forces
this morning, at Young's Mills, which is near
Newport News.
A large concoursc Of people has assembled at
the Spotswuod Hotel tonight, to welcome Mcssrs.
Humphrey Marshall, Preston, and Ercckinridse.
THESE gentlemen, Mr.. Chrsty, and others, are
making speeches.
Gen. Lee has fallen buck to Meadow Bluff; Gen.
Loring is at Big Scwell Mountain; Gen. Floyd is
at Fayette Court House and Gen. Jackson is ut
Greenbrier river.
AIcssrs. John C. Breckinridge, Wm. C. Preston,
and Humphrey Marshall, Of Kentucky, arrived
here to-day, and were greeted by hundreds OF
people ut the railroad depot. Mr.. BreckiIridGe
made vcry short speech at the cars. lie returned
his thanks for the omplinent of the large crowd
in calling upon him to address ,isln; and said
this Was not the time for speaking, but for action
and, although he had been driven from bis home
in Kentucky, he was proud to breathe the free mir
OF Virginia.
Theme from the Peninsula to-day indicates
that IN early actin will take place.
RICHMOND, Oct. 20.-One Federal vessel was
burnt on the Potomac yesterday and two to-Guy,
| by hot shot from our batteries rcar Evansport.
EcEMoSD, Oct l9.--Passcngers from ,:e bat
tercs near EvanspOrt state that there are about
thirty vessels below tie batteries and seven above
them. They arc fearful OF passing. Some cscare
up and down on fosgy nights, hut mono by day
iiglit
Eeishty- five Federal prisoners have just arrived
from Norfolk. They were taken On the Fanny
aud al Chckamac"mico also, six prisoners from
IIarrer's Ferry.