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0aRiatrate's Court.

A Court of Magistrate and Freshol olders was
holden at the residence OF Jefferson Belk, ESQ,
In this District on Monday last. for the trial Of
negro slave, named Calve, belonging to Mr..
Uriah Small, charged with the crimes Of Bur.
glary and An attempt to commit . rape upon
shs person OF white LADY, The said Calv.
was found guilty under both counts, and sen.
fenced TO be hung on the eth day of Decem-
Der next. Magistrate J. d. Halle presided at
the trial. W. A. Moore, Esq conducted the
prosecution, and R. E. Allison, Esq, the de.
fenss. The latter. we understand. will appeal.
The negro (Calvs) on the way from tho
place OF trial to the jail at Lancaster c. H., e..
capped from the constable who had him in
charge, and has not since been caught. viso-
rous steps are being taken TO have him re-arres.
ted.
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iron TIE LAHcAsrxR LEpoxn.1
Public Arms. Huuitions. "a.

Having been requested by the Governor
OF the State TO act ss agent Of the State in
the collection Of the Arms, Nun itions, &C.,
scattered throughout the District Of Lam
caster, | hereby give notice to all persons
having such arms, munitions, &C., in their
possession, to deliver the same to mo at
Lancaster c. H., so that they may be for.
warded to the Arsenal at Columbia, s. C.
AEy person who may know Of an y public
arms in tho possession Of others, will please
give me the information. These arms are
needed for the proper defence Of the coun.
try, and are called for by the Executive
This should be enough to bring the m for.
ward. GEO. McC. WIrHERsPoos.
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$40 REWARD!

"a Runaway from where we had them
n hired, near Chester. in June last, our
~ three Negro men, viz: BILL, GILES
and HENRY.
Bill and Giles we bought the 18th os las
November. at the estate sale of Ed. Leach.
on Broad River, in York District They
being brothers and having relations in the
neig borhood where we purchased them, 1t
is moro than likeey they have made their
way back to their Old ncghborhood.
Bill is about 26 years old, 5 feet inchos
high, will weigh $50 or l60 pounds Is
very black; rather sharped face, speaks
quick when spoken to.
Giles, his brother, 10 about "a years old
5 feet inches high will weigh l60 lbs
is very black, aud walks with his head u
and feet turned out in front.
Henry, we purchased, Jan !. of Col. c.
Rives on the Catawba river. lie Is 23 years
old, well SCI, 8 feet 10 inches high, and will
weigh i75 pounds /; has a heavy brow and
speaks slowly {; has some character as n
runaway. May 20 to Charleston or Wash
inglon city. it is hard telling where he will
go ns he is a gentleman Of travel. They
all ran off about the same time.
We will pay $75 reward for the three
men; or $25 piece for either Of them de-
live-ed in nny Jail so that We can get them.
These boys may attempt tu make their way
North, as some others from this place have
attempted.
PRIDE & DUNOVANT.
Aug. 7, ls6l-26tf.
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Recruits for the Lancaster Irwin.
cibles."

We have been pleased to meet In on. town
Lieut.. A. n. Perry, Of the Lancaster In-inci.
oies" who has recently returned from Virginia
on furiough, obtsined by reason of IN health.
Lieut. Perry reports the health Of his company
as improving, though a large proportion are
still uuft for duty. Seven have died since the
battle of the 2Ist July.
Lieut.. Perry requests us to say that be Ia De.
sirous OF receiving recruits tor his company.
to serve for the une1pired term si twelve
months, commencing about the 18th Of April
last. This affords good opportunity for per.
sons TO enter the service for the short space Of
about six months. Persons vho desire to avail
themselves Of It, may report 70 Lieut.. p, or to
sais Office, where q roll for signatures may be
found.
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S h Carolina.
LANCASTER DISTRIC'

LANCASTER DISTRICT.
PY p. T. HAMMOND, Esq, Ordinary
ID for said District.
Whereas, II. J. Hickson and J. R. Mngill
have applied to rme for Letters of Admins
trston ON all aud singular the Goods and
Chattes, Rights and Credits Of Simon l..
Fraser, late Of the District aforesaid,
deceased.
THESE are, therefore, to cite and nd.
mon,sh all and singular, the kindred and
creditors of the said deceased to be and
appear before me at our next Ordinary's
Court TOR the said district, to be holden Mt
Lancaster Court House on the 4th day OF
October next, TO show cause, if any, why the
said administration should not be gran
ted
Given under my hand and seal this 10Th day
- } of September, in the year of oul
l.. s. Lord one thousand eight hundred
~ )and sixtyone and inthe eightv-sixtf
year of the Independence Of the State o.
South Carolina.
p. 7. HAMMOND OIL
Sep 70. -33,-2t. p f 81 Sc
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SEAsoSABLE ADvIcs-We CODY from An
exchange the following pertinent advice 70
farmers "Corn is abundant and win be cheap,
but what Of meatf II the blockade continu 60
1t will be very scarce unless extra attention 10
bestowed upon the present stock Of hogs. Let
farmers commence feeding and fatteniug early
and spare not their corn. It 10 their interest
and duty TO raise a. much meat as possible this
season. By converting their corn into meat
they can get the highest price for il, and then
they will aid In supplying the Confederate sr.
mics. Every pig that can be pushed 70 killing
siIe BY the middle Of February should be fed
constantly aud bountifaIly. Harmsrs. eli eyes
are turned to you win you meet he coming
want Z"
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PROCLAMATION.

STATE OF SOUTH CA2OLINA.{
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, July 6, 1851
A CCORDlNG to an Act Of the Copfed-
"a crate Congress-, entitled an "Act to put
into operation the Government under tho
Permanent Constitution Of the Confederate
States OF America" it is required that each
State shall vote, on the FIRST WEDNES.
DAY IN NOVEMBER NEXT, for Presi.
dent and Vice President Of the Confederate
States, which officers are to be inaugurated
on the twenty second of February next
and whereas the existing law Of the State
provides that the Electors for President and
Vice President shall be appointed by the
Legislature and whereas the Legislature
OF this State will not be in regular session
at the time prescribed by the aforesaid Act
for appointment OF Electors
Therefore, be it known that |, r. w.
PlCkENS, Governor in and over the State
OF South Carolina, by virtue Of the power
vested in me by the Constitution, au.hori.
zIng the Governor, on extraordinary occa-
SONS, to convene tie General Assembly,
do issue this my proclamation, calling upon
and requesting the Senators and the Mem
bers Of the House Of Representatives to
convene in COLUMBIA, ON THE FIRST
MONDAY IN NOVEMBER next ensuing,
that they may be present in the House Of
Representatives., on The said first Wcdnes.
day in November, to appoint Electors of
President and Vice President of the Confsd.
crate States OF America, in conformity with
the Act OF the Confederate Congress afore.
said.
As the Permanent Constitution is 20 be
organized, an election will be required of
two Senators from this State, and also, in
all probability, considering the peculiar state
OF the country, other important matters will
be acted on at the same session of the Leg
islature
Given under my hand and the seal of the
State aforesaid, at Columbia, this the
sixth day of July, in the year of our Lord
one olsand eight hundred and sixty on
and IN the eighty sixth year Of the inde-
pendence Of the State of South Caroli-
ma. f. w PICKENS
ISAAC II. MEANS, Secretary of State.
July l7th,-23-2tamtd.
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Governor Picksns isft hero Yesterday on
the South Csroiina Railroad. on a business
visit to the interior Of the State.
Governor Picksns has taken residence
on Sulllvan's Island. aud will reside th.r,
tho rsst OF Che season CAarsestor Couyi,r.
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The Prisoners Of War were yesterday
transferred from the Jail to Castle Pinck.
ney. They wsre guarded on the way by
the Zouave Cadets and detachment of the
City Police corps. On their arrival at Cas-.
tie Pinckney. with tho general aspect Of
which they seemed highly delighted. they
were Immediately permitted to 60 to work
in arranging their future quarters within
the Fort. Subsequently they were allowed
to range freely through the precincts of
the post and along tho beach Of Folly
Island.
These prisoners are, we learn, provided
by the Quartermastsr's Department with a
very bountiful supply Of such rations A.
would be u treat, indeed, to our gallaut Of.
hcsrs and soldiers now keeping watch and
ward in the rugged mountain passes Of
Western Virginia and along the shores Of
tho Potomac
The clothes Of many Of the prisoners,
howsver-the same they wore upon the
memorable plains Of MAnassas-are now in
. condition which our conscience will not
permit us to term even shabby gentesl."-
Charleston Mercury
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Lineo'n's Hirel'ngs take Posse,sion Of
Louispiils. ls.--Ths Louisville Courier of Mon
day Gays:
A steamboat loaded with Damon, mus.
ksts and men, landed at our wharf At the
foot Of Third street Saturday evening. Il
was from Cincinnstti. and 10 The Gag boat
OF an extensive feet Of steamers and bar.
ges. Some ten other steamers. sseh towing
ten bargss are 10 the river above. and will
reach here 10 few hours. The expedition
was purchasing chain cable and anchors ia
this city Saturday. and al! things combined
seemed 70 indicate the making Of bridge
seross the Ohio or Mississippi a. formida-.
bls a. thaton which xsrxss contemplated
his marvellous deeds.
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The Defence Of the Coast While Gen
Ripley 10 mounting his Columbiads and
Dahlgrens, Col. Trapisr il making "Da,ked
batteries" for the reception Of tn. valIian,
Butler Col Hatch is getting the rifemen
rssdy to salute the now eomers, a. they
navigate the creeks and inls,s on their way
to Charleston. Judging from the energy
displayed by those who have the matter 10
hand, every bush, and sand hill will be a
"masked battery" on . small scale, with
some Of the sharp .oung r,Hsmsn waiting.
-Charleston Mercury
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ANNOUNCEMENT.

10 the Editor Of the Lancaster Ledger:
SIR: YOU WILL PLEASE ANNOUNCE
JOHN WILLIAMS. Esq as candidate
for Congress from the lst Congressional Dis.
trict. BY so doing you will oblge the voters
Of Lancaster.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1861-09-25

Sale Of Nsgros AT an auction sale Of
negroes. q. the Brokers' Exchange, Tues
day, l7th Inst, Wilbur g. Son, the follow.
log prices were obtained
] male slave, b6 yesrs old, S3I6.
J female slave, +6 years old, s3i6.
! female slave, 81 years old, 94OO.
] female slave, 28 years old (muiatto),
children, Oldest 8 years, and youngest 10
months, 9243o. or o406 each. - Chorleston
Mercury
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The correspondent of the Yorkvills Enqxir.
er, writing from Camp johnson, Lightwood
Knot Spring, says: "By an order read ou. At
dress parade yesterday evening, We learn
that Colonel Dunovants Regimen. 10 desigua.
ted a. the 18th; Col. Edwards, ~ tho 18th
Colonel Jones, a. the 18th Col. DsSaussure's
- the 10Th. Col. Jones' regiment il situated
., Aiken--the other three are here.
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Maryland

gentleman, who was recently In Mary.
land, (ssys late number Of the Richm, nd
Whig) gives us a very interesting aecoun.
Of the state Of feeling among the people,
and of the horrible dsspotism Of the Var.
kss meresuariss. Arrests are nightly made
of tho most respectable citizens and in
large districts Of country, men never sls.p
At home. They seek safety 10 The woods.
Rogusiss and ou,rsges Of all kinds a,s
constantly PerpstrAssd. The nsgross, al.
most without an exception, are true TO their
masters, and have an in.eussr hate Of tho
Yankees than even their mistrsssss have
Very ohsn. through their vigilance, their
masters have been enabled TO escape the
myrmidoms Of Lincoln. The wish, N.
prayer Of the whole population, white and
b'sek, men, women and children, 10 for the
early coming OF Jeff. Davis Army Of DE
LlVERANCE. When that day does ar.
rive. Il will witness such 40 upri-ing-sueh
al sIterminsiirg fury a. the world has n,v.
Or s~sn. The New York Herald state. that
the Maryland population 10 30 intensely
Rsbsilious that g Confederate army could
march from the Potomac to Baltimore with.
ou, the fact being made known 10 the Fed.
sral authorities BY any Of She Inhabitants,
Sarely, such 3 people, outraged and pant
log for liberty. have right 70 oil osr sym.
psthiss sod 10 ell the aid oar armies can
give them.
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From Kontuckv.

MOBILE, Sept. io.-A special Dispatch to
the N. D. Picayune dated Memphis, 18th
inst says:
Rossncrantz's Ragamuffins lsr Louis.
vile this morniag to meet our forces. -
Both parties are sndeavoring to gsin Mui.
drows Hill. . very strong position.
Lively times are anticipated within the
next ~ hours.
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WISH TO MAKE
~ known to the public that the subscri.
Der has charge Of J. r. Massey's Mills and
has had them put in good order with new
boiling cloths. From my former expert
ence, feel assured, that can please any
who may give me trial.
F.P. INGRAM.
Aug 81, 1861. 3m.
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From Haaerss. Wilmingtoa yosr.
nal Of the 18th inst, says: The Lincoln
soldiers 81 Hs,tsrss rss;iy eommspcsd plan.
dsrius and destroying the little properly Of
the people on Hattsrss Island, cempsIIins
them 10 take the osth or BE- ruined. One
man ssys that when he got home. hs fou I'd
them cutting the bottoms ont Of his ehsis,
and ripping open his bedding. He took The
oath aod the depredations were stoppsd.
The maitland Of Hyde county win b.
ssriously compromised. unless loyal troops
are sent there. We regret TO believe this
Il 20, bat We fear that there are flsu prom.
insns there, whose hearts are with tnsie
Nosthsrn Investments ;--who sosld NOT
sabseibs dollar 10 q work for the beos(s
Of their Own State, bat could s.ud thou.
sspls North for Investment Whore The
trsssprs 10 there will The heart bs also.
On Sunday last shese were ~ elvs huu-
drsd lincolnits troops at Fort Hsstssss
Thsre were none Of their gsn.bests o. shs
Sosnd and mono Of their ships ostsids as
sea, and they were 10 terror ef bslnS a..
talked and stomed. Tie Tories ~ weess
shas Tie Yaaksss, b far.
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TO the Ladies.

The Uniforms for the Lancaster Hornets'
are now being cot out BY Mr.. Mayer, ia the
roor under the Odd Fellows Hall. An who
are willing to assist in making them up are rs.
quested 70 call and get work
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NOTICE.-ALL persons indebted to
~ the Estate Of John w. Bslk, deceased. 4.
are requested to make payment to my At
torney, w. A. Moore, ESQ, at Lancaster
&. IT,, and all creditors will present their
claims to him properly attested.
WILMUTH BEL.K, Admtrix.
Aug. Z, IS6l-26 3m.
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Departure Of Volunteers -On Monday
morning, the Chester Troop, under Capt
w. A. Walker. lett for the sncsmpmsnt at
Lghtwood Knot. The company number.
about IS rank and fls-aud will do sfficisn,
service should they b called into action
This makes the 9Th company now in ser.
vice from ihis District. Auothsr company
OF Infantry 10 also ready waiting for orders
and we understand that efforts ars ma.
king In The Eastsfn portion Of our District
70 raise more companies. Chester 10 de-
tsrminsd not 10 be behind in proportion to
her population. Chester Standard.
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A communication signed "Gardner's Beat"
announcing gentleman a. candidate for Col.
onel Of the alst Regimen, 8. @. H., has been
deferred for the want Of q responsible name.
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The Fight near Gauly River.

and Tennessee Railroad Monday, and con-
vsrsed with several soldiers who were in
the late fight between General Rossncrantz
and Floyd, on Tuesday, the llth instant,
mako the following statement:
Rosenerantz, with force estimated ut
10000 men attacked Gen. Floyd in his en-.
trenchmen,s, on the west side of Gauly
nvsr, driving in our pickets, and making a
vigorous assault Our boys had orders from
the General not to FIRE until the enemy
were within sixty or .seventy feet Of our
lines, which they were approaching in va.
rious positions, aome crawling on their
hands and knees. It was with difficulty,
however, that our troops could be restrain.
ed. but st last tho stentorian voice of Gen.
Floyd rang out the command to fre, when
we'll directed volley brought the enemy
to "the back track" with loss of between
400 and 600 Rosencrantz then ordered n
dank movement, designing to cut off ou
forces from retreat across tho river, upon
being advised Of which Gen. Floyd i'm me.
dintely ordered a backward movemen,
across the Gaulsy, which mannuvre was
executed in an admirable manner, with n
loss only Of a small portion Of The baggage,
it having been found necessary to US. the
baggage wagons for the removal Of the
aick-about 1900 Of which were in the
command. During the engagement we had
but two men wonndsd and one killed.
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HEADQUARTERS.
ORDERS NO. 3.

ORDERS NO. 3.
2lst Regiment 8. C. NJ, Sep. 81.
It's hereby ordered that election. be
held in every Beat Company in the Regi.
ment TO hll all vacancies which may exist,
from Captain down, on the frat Saturday
In October. Otticers now in command will
rppoint Managers Of Elections, and the
Managers will report result Of Elections to
me immediately, at hanging Rock p. o.
BY order, J.E. RUTIEDGE,
Lieut. Col. Comd'g.
Sep. 81, SO 2t.
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Notice.

\ LII persons indebted to me are notified
"A to come forward and pay up. ] must
have money TO renew my stock
X. J. CUMPSTON.
Sept 25th 1851. Bat.
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The Confederate dovsrnmsnt Iass week pur.
chased shs entire stock Of coffee IN tho hands
Of Wholesale dealers In New 0rieans--a little
over oas thousand bags-for army cousump-
doa
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Female Wsrrior.-The Memphi. Ava
lanchs. OF the l2th, says: One Of ths Lou.
tsiana. companies In the battle at Manassa
lost i.s captain. The company then unan.
imausly elected ihs wife Of the decrassd 10
OIL bis place, and the lady 10 uniform, pass.
ed through the city yesterday, on her way
10 assume command Of her company.
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HEADQUARTERS.
ORDERS Na q

ORDERS No. q.
alst REGIMENT 8. C. ~, Sep al.
Some Of tAs Beat Companies having fail !.
Cd TO report TO me on the 2oth iosiknt ac.
'cording to orders. viz /: Withsrspoon's Beat.
and Funderburk's Beat it is, therefore
further ordered, that the two highest Of;'
GERS 10 each of these companies attend to
.ne taxing OF The Csnsus of their respec
i've Beats. according 10 Order No. 1, and
report 70 me on Monday, October 7th, at
the Court House.
ny order, J. e. RUTLEDGE,
s.u ., ,. Lieut.. Col. COmd'g.
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Attention.
NOTICE..

NOTICE.
THE SUBSCRIBERS WILL
RECEIVE CONFEDERATE
STATE BONDS, TREASURY
NOTES OR COTTON in PAY
MENT OF LII DEBTS DUE
THEM.
K00PMANN & sOMMERS.
Camden, s. C.
Sept 25th, 1861. 33,f
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Provlslons tor the Cash.
SUGAR, COFFEE. MOLASSES, SALT,
- CANDLES, Pepper, Ginger, Spice and
Stareh, just received and for sale for CASH
ONLY. Do not ask for credit on the aboy.
articles, as we would be bound TO refuse
HASSELTINE g. MASSEY,
Lancaster, July 30, 6l.
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We are indebted to Mr. J. 8. Cure.on, late,
ly returned from Virginia, on visit for la.e
Richmond papers.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-07-27
Paducah Correspondence-

AOOSAhJ q ulJ SOI AOOAs
EDITORS JoURNAL:-I see in the Herald
Extra denial of what you said about the
flag here. l say there was an agreement
by both parties not to raise any flag but
after the late election, the traitors, finding
they had majority, raised one Immediate
~, and then commenced ordering good cit
liens to leave the place because they voted
the Union ticket l wish to say TO you,
that when the flag was re-hoisted, after be-
ing cut down, there was a gentleman, call
ing himself an officer, from Union City. who
addressed the citizens of this city. In speak
ing of the negro question, he said the ne
gro knew where he was treated the best.
The Southern man would feed him well,
and clothe him well, and place him in the
carriage by the side of his masters wife,
and send them to church together. He
could worship the same God, in the same
house, at the same time, and enjoy the same
blessings of life. But, said he, the Yankee
qOould not do that He so hates q negro
that he would not take him in if he was per-
ishing.
Now, what is this but negro equality P
1t has bsen but short time since we could
hear them at almost every corner denounc-
ing Northern men for negro equality. He
said, if the Lincolnites come on this side,
we will show them where the K. G. C.'s
are, and if there were any Union men here,
he would advise them, in Gods name, to
cross the river.
The rebels from Union City came to
Mayfeld last Saturday, and stole away six
cannon and all the other arms belonging to
this portion of the State.
enclose an address made by negro
called Samuel Lynch, who presented flag
to a military company at Smithland. also
a Herald Extra. am Union man and a
citizen of this city. Yours respectfully,
eA HAWK EYE.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-07-27

gS5~ On Saturday last, the day before
the disastrous battle at Bulls Run, the New
York Times contained a significant leader
on the prospect of capturing Manassas juno
ton. The following is the closing para
graph;
Il is indeed quite within the range of
possibility that, in the event of a collision
at Manassas Junction, our army may not
obtain that victory which is popularity re-
garded certain and for this deplorable
contingency it may be well to have our
minds prepared. Had General Patterson
followed up the retreat of Johnson so ac-
lively as to accompany the general attack
in front by one on the flank and rear of
Gen. Beauregard's position, we might anti
ciPate success with greater confidence
This failure may beget US a Waterloo, and
in that event the Pennsylvania commander
will be its Grouchy.
These surmises proved true to the very
letter. We are thankful that the result
did not prove ruinous.