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ed out, and were received on board the Isabel:
which, however, from the condition Of the
tide, was unable to move oil, and it was q
somewhat unpleasant circumstance that Major
EIlerson and his command should nave been
made unwilling spectators Uf the Civilizations
INSPIRED by their defeat.
Uf those suffering from tue casualty we
have mentioned, one va: killed upon the
spot; two were wounded, it is supposed ror.
tally, and were left for medical treatment !;
and two others ,ady wounded ,,also, at their
earnest solicitation. were carried of.
Tie OCCASION was hot without the charm
and interest Afforded by tic presence Of the
r.ir. The LAZY Of His Excclcacy Governor
pickens, and the vile and daughter Of Atlor-
ney-General l1aync, witnessed the ceremony
from the boat, and Mrs. Henry Bonnet:lcau
has the distinction Of being the first in the
fort under the flag of the Confcdcracy. She
was down to attend the sister of Lieut.. Davis.
her guest during the period OF her brothers
confinement 10 the fort, and with the eye and
genius Of an artist, it was doubtless with Il
feeling of especial pleasure that she was Ia
yored with the opportunities Of this occasion.
Although during the thirty-four consecutive
hours through Which the bombardment lasted:
not man was in any way injured upon our
side, it cannot be said that our men altogether
escaped Major Andcrson's balls. AS Captain
,Jones was standing III the Point Battery a
spent ball, which had struck the sand bags
above, rolled over striking him upon tue back
iinl the neck, but not with sufficient force tc
!hart him. The ball-a - pounder-wa
tprcservcd as a mcmento of the OCCASION.
y The first gun fired from the Iron Battery
at Cummings Point was discharged by the
venerable Edmund Rutlin. He subsequently
iishot all the guns and mortars used during tht
action
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-17
Peace md Xnr.

1t il for the South to illustrate the combination
of Peace and War: Peace in the agricultural
world, War in the political Peace along the vale
of rural indu<iry,-War on the ouiposts Of militia.
ry defence: Peace in the farm. the school-ruom
ard wurkshnp.--War in the camp.
With our domestic system uninterrupted, this
can DC done Il; the South, more successfully per-
haps than i'll any other country. We have one
class Of population eminenty adapted to the pur-
sri;'of war,-that class which combines compare
tive youth with enthusiasm and honorable amh-
ton. We have another class fitted srlcly and pc
cui'?r;y for tilng the earth,-our negro slaves
And we nlrc still third class, heals of families,
mcn above laiddlc age, and even many aged men,
who. altogether. afford ample matcra for the pur
puscs of Il ZONE guard as well rs for the Supcrin-
tendance and direction of our farming, planting,
c'inra.iuna and manufacturing interests. These
elements nf strength properly put forth into active
duty, will enable us to defend ourselves against
any expected hostilitics and 1T the same time pre-.
serve cur Importance aS producers for the markets
uf the world.
Just atthis time we present the spectacle of
people preparing for war on an extensive scale,
aul also for the largest cotton and grain crops
have ever produced All seems to work well too
at The outset. Our tronps flock to the southern
standard voluntarily and in buttalliuns; While
;ic illcr$ OF the earth, and other workers for the
;:%lc go"r are barring their arms with stalwart
might 10 the duties they ini helurc them. Though
he rafting drum "l infantry and the Luglc note
of cavalry indicate war on the one hand, We are
greeted on the other Ly the distant song of the
pl"wian AMI the call Of the college bell,-cvdcn-
ring admirable attention TO the pursuits o! rencc
Aud as our arms have been thus far victorious in
battle, $" tno are the prospects bright for unex-
ample'l surcv$: To our industrial cxrrions. There
was never perhaps 50 full Il crop planted at the
South, nor better auspices for the rcaping of
abundant harvrSs.
Su my it continue. And, to this end let every
man lie active in his vocation. If it come to the
worry worst, and more be drawn frIn home
than woll be spared, let our noble women (as
We know they wi) come to the help. especially Of
that good pursuit upon which the prosperity Of |
our cause go largely depends. In matters Of the
farm they can he of essential service ut pinch.
We would also again suggest, that some more
cifectual police organization hc instituted, or Mt
least that the present one he enforced by the COM
rc;ent authorities in such manner ms that our har.
moninus domestic system shall not run the risk Of
u moments interruption in its quot ard lcneEcial
operations.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-17
A EpOSSllu story.

Although we say STORY it is nevertheless =
fact. y gentleman in this ii,irc, sont hi, sons
AMI some negr"rs hunting. rather recently, and
they returned with fnrty o IrGsSaIns.-one daddy
(what Morm"., y three naI:mirs, an'l thirly-six
III seven iuuinr l"ssumS.--ali hearty, active nid
thriving. But uf this forty n,i,l there one,
odd in another >cuse. 1t is pure white, with pink
eyes. |; is unlike other p"ssllm' in its hubits,-
will not become >nl!en.-GgLts On without cring
ins,-wil rnt birds before yus without The lcnst
slamc- -laccnes<. just rs respectable dog would
d".--anrl is every way mare rrnccl than his sur
rou;rlin.s warrant. What il ii: We hope our
friend. Il. L., will submit Tie spscmcmtc To the nat
uTali-is,--nni"s: indeed he ;nrHis tn $50 rouEd
with !; t. III b. ~ for tie ''' I.- "c thrt lrach
ar., :i.r:en' rfer. ~ ali s,,.;. We hare he will
show It ~ at Uur He1i tisr;c' FIR, ard Ut the
State Fair also.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-17
a Noble Spirit Gone.

The Darlington papers announce the death OF
privilege Of laying nc cypress sErg upon his
honorcl Lcr. Cultivated in Iii. tastes and senti-
mcu;s, he was besides one Of natures nuh!rlncn.
Honorable, pure, gcncrous,-hc WAS ever the same.
each other best; and well do We remember the
nvariabc difference spontaneously offered to bis
unassuming manIinesS. That Ec has been the
same courteous gcntcman,-:hc same true heart
hc WAS in earlier ,lays,--all bear rec"r'l who have
known him. Tho loss Of such man isa calnm-
ty to amy community. Let the willow grow green
above his grave
"Eed'~i ~ the t'"rs .t rife, chi'drcn and
fricnI,"
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driven in. but the permanent injury was slight
the balls penetrated but about Or 10 inches
removing about Il half bushcl OF materi.l;
The corIiice of the parapet in many rl5eS
was knocked of, but all the parapel guns die
mounted had been restored to their positions
and their carriages seemed then but little IN
jurcd by the flames. The wa was most dis
figured by the ballng from Cummings Point
but then there was little progress to a breach
Some Of the easement guns were dismountcd
and the devastation within the fort was great
the gunners were covered with fragments o
shells. The barracks we're swept cntirel away
and there was nothing LETT but loose HAS:
liuf brick and mortar.
The Battle of Fort Sumter is mervclou.
affair in the bioodlcssness Of an engagement
of thirty.two hours and half It's surely iht
mcrciiill finger of God. But to no humar
agencies engaged in the business is greater
praise due than to those who conceived anl
planned cur defences, and who have erected
them in so faithful and substantial manner
To these cause.-the admirable efficiency o
our defensive preparations, and the halE!soha.ss
manner in which the guns have been used 10
annoy and cripple the cnemy-is The wonder.
full, unprecedented result DUE
AT noon, on Friday, during the heat Of the
engagement, Maj. Anderson made signal OF
distress to the men of-war lring off OF our bar
and on Saturday again, willie under fire from
all the batteries, and troubcd with the heat
and smoke Of the burning barracks, again low.
cred the flag of the United States, as signal
for assistance to his naval allies the ships
were only from three TO five miles oiIIthe
day was bright and clear, the water smooth
But discretion was the better part of valor.
The Northern officers in command, having
been SO carefully selected, for their fidelity to
their section and superior trllstworthness in
hostile crusade against the South, were<s.. ).
willing to incur the risk Of running their
ships into the larbor, and engaging our bat
tcrics. They thought it prudent not to #.
tempt rcinforcements in launches. Tie sol
dicrs of Abolilionism were left to their fate,
without an attempt to relieve their 'perirus
condition. Their idle allies had the pleas;,r.
Of seeing them strike their colors to the Con.
fedcrate States. They are commen9able For
their gallantry, and we trust that these brave
mariners will receive suitable commcnda-
ton from their no less gallant Jackson the
Second and his magnanimous Cabinet.
We understand that detachment Of rcgu-
lars from Suliivan's Island, and detachment
Of Major DcSaussure's command from Morris
Island, have been detailed by Col. Ripley to
occupy the captured fort.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-17
ISus;uess Nutjce,

We are requested by the law-iirm Of MonAGx::
ADDISON to say TO al having business with
them, that one or the ether Of them will cndeavor
to get hack from Charleston in few weeks to
attend to such portions of that l.usiness as is es-
srntiIl.
We trast it is unnecessary to add word These
gentlemen have gone into active service to defend
uur cun!"n rights The war is upon US. We
doubt whether the June Term Of Equity occurs
this year; but if ii should, it is no time to grrm.
bic at delays whe.. our very I'll in all is at stake
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-17
Sensitive

Several exchanges in the N"rh Enstcrn part
uf ll.iS State seem to have taken the .Air.rii..r
up quite rurily in regard to respectful hint. in-
tended in kindness. To cr:tcising Uur State n,,-
lh"riirs without fl.l knowledge of the fucts Of
their position. The editors seem 10 have assumed
that We intcrcred in the matter with tome Of
dictatinn. We ure mt aware that We have either
expressed or felt any such arrogant prctensun
and our friends Of The rrcss are doing us injustice
tn SUPPOSE the ease. There is such thing rs be-
nr -. % 'rr srnsilivr
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-17

SOUTHERN BAPTIST CuyYEyTIoS-Wc ere
informed .that the excerpt published in our
last, from an exchange. in regard TO the Bi.
enuial Meeting Of this body, needs correction.
The notice should be as iJllows: at lie Gen.
era Convention OF the Bapls,s Of the South
crn States'will hold It's next session at Savan-
nah, Ga.,J on the 10th Of May next. 1t has
charge fithc Boards Of Mission, the Foreign
AID tue Domestic: and, also, of the Bible
Board. 1t will bring together many OF the
leading men Of the denominations from all the
siavehoding States. Its session usually en-
braces about four days, including the Sabbath.
The Presidency. Which is filled annually, was
last occupied By Rev. DR.. Fuller, of Baltimore
The Boards of this body are located at Marion,
Alag; Richmond, Va. and Nashville, Tenn.
Les,=zas; s.:;a: are !abo::ns in destitute re,
sitrs Is our Southern coaut"y, and among
the lni:an tribes of the frontier: also, IN Bra.
iii, China, Liberia, and Central Africa. The
meeting will be one of unusual interest. =
Charleston Courier. April 10.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-17
Thanks,

Our thanks arc due, now and always, to Mr.. J.
L. MiMs, of Augusta, for his kindness in forward-
ing news from time to time.
Orderly II. W. ADDISON, Of the &c RiGemen
was also good enough to bring us papers from
which we gather most Of the exciting: intelligence
on this page. Many thanks.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-17
The News.

The reader i; referred to tito ietniis Of that
wonderful achievement, the taking Of Fort Sum
ter without less Of blood. There Is abundant
cause for gratitude to God, in contemplating this
first net of the war illat now seems inevitable.
resting items Of latest date, which We have pro-
cured hy snecial arrangement
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-17
The Charleston prI.sS.

The Mercury and the Courier arc wri:in: hioto.
ry day after day aud right well are they dis.
charging the task. We quote l;.r.rly fr"a them,
knowing that nothing can b" :" nccep;a!,!s 80 our
readers in the country as the Interesting details
thcy ntTtrl
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-17
Shooting in China.

Among the guns of the Chinese, one kind is
thus described:
SHORT GGSs WITH LoSc DAEEELs.-Thc short
gun is loaded in the han let into the lon. barrel.
which. Icing on pivot directs its course, aud is
fired With match. We have nothing Ike this
No. The man who wanted gun that would
"shoo, round a corner can now be supplied
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-17
Demonstration in I!amhMrg.

stores were closed in our good town "t linmhurg.
and the re"lr west in:oa Eener" rou<ca;irn,--
lrimg cannon. drinking success /" lie CoEfrde
rate Arms, &C.. g., 4 correspondent says '' ~!
pitched in, jew aal GENTLE. rcrro,S aud all.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-17
Col, Bacon's Regiment.

This fine Regiment is in Charleston doubtless
to-day. In response to the call hal reached them
Sunday, they nearly all OF Gy different routes
on Monday. They will make speedy and hon
orAblc report Of themselves.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-17


OfEa OF TRonrS.-Wc learn from the
WatDcpartmcnt that offers Of volunteers.
i'll WV Of the cxisencics OF the times, arc
po'lmg in with astonishing rapility. Tile
n'li:lcr from the Confederate States is over
ss5-.Gn,i would amount in the aS.rr.
S; o more than double The number uc
NJ that would be needed in the lelh. \
siN- At,fact in connection will! this sulirct,
is llf'>x wn thousand Indians living ua the
wcstrlalroulicr, have rendered their services
in caS}pr nccd, and avuwel their intention
Of iig|ng upon o'ir side against the Uniic'l
Statcarmy.
Sit the result Of the Connecticut cleo
ton, I'd. the strong probability that The CO.
crciuR,s may prevail in nc coimciI, II Wash
inGioi more than seven thousand volunteers
from iic border S;atrs have a>krl {" lc Ell
rullc4l the Provisional Army. This is a
voice rect from the people, and shows that
they !: with us in feeling, although held
back j tIleir party lra,lcrs Those who
,ionhtt the $pnssiL;lity "f AL army Icing
raisrdl the Confederate States. can DDw bs
-cas!F F5nvincc.l that f'"r" 'iu"i'; l!,e n b.
qu;ttc al cir %Glli<. ear b" hrungi ..in
seryici within one monti:.-iIoni.9 .9lney
(Ala.l louledoratiou, April 10.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-17
conrocn1ion orCongress,

PRESIDENT DAVIS has issued his Proclamation,
calling together the Congress IF the Confederate
States. The day fixed for their assembling is the
o9th OF April
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-17

Please refer to the advertisement thus headed.
II there he any srhoo within our circulation that
needs teacher, here is one whom we know to be
exceedingly clever. The name and other parlic.
ulars will he given, to persons applying with n
view to securing the advertisers services.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-17
iIorn. Wise :. 90.

The good oil place where they elct!c humanity
suited to the times, the rrinci.c -: Heir helm be-
ing gn"d y"o'l, ami nodrr"ir i,,roGt,. The same
old well Enuwn stur.l
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-17

gsb" The highly appropriate "N"iun;ary Tri-
butte to the Memory of GEORGE W. LANDErN,"
from the able pen Of Rev. B. P. CoELrY, has been
received and will appear in cur next issue.
"Dtw Drops" by" NEErrAs" will receive Mt
lcnti,n suon
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-17

1:3~WE are requested TO ani"uncc that the
Rev. a. ). MATHIS will preach in Hamburg on
next Sabbath ,vcning, (olst) NJ o'clock.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-17

USroRTUSATE AccIpEHr-lti is with regret
that Se learn The fact that Mr. II. NJ. BAR.
lngtsn, publisher of the Ga:eftt, was accilcn.
tally wounded in the right leg, on Saturday
last, y u" discharge Of - pistol in an unex-
peclei manner. lie WAS visiting his family at
DueEest when the accident occurred, and is
stll2oniincl there because of the wound
Wehope,fvr linn y speedy recovery and re.
turr 10 the discharge Of his dutics,-Anlcr-
son lntelligcnccr.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-17

= lLleerRs or NARQE AND RErRIsAL-We
have epget:y good authority oannouncc thai
SO st1tl,p,5ss Mr.. Lincoln shall give unmiStakl-
ble;cfTenrc of coercion against The Southern
tStaFS.lle Southern ConIcdcracy will. nj once.
grahI ;lIf,rs OF marqc and rcpriSil. Wishing
welltI cur merchants. We advise them, there
fore, ttttereiulIy watch the igns of heiimcs
The - Ie nt war is one that two can play at,
anu Sc capitalists who have furnished the
GoveSMenl with money 10 inauguratc :. war
a"ansl !.heLSo til may find out, ere t!icy ar;
awal, that they have placed Il knife in the
hant Of an enemy TO cut their own throats.
Ny. Day Book
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-17
Baum IL 7{alllter,

full ard diver
sifed supply of dry goods, an'! are srr1uS rupr1Ay
Call s.lon aud get goods before the ..,riF gee
to the full.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-17
eT' The G"vcrnur Of pcnnsylvani, asks for

E The Gnvcrnor of Pennsylvania asks for n
half million t"!!ars with which to huy arms.
sais" The Mobile Tsihn"r says - We learn that
n ru-sc Of $lHo.coo has been raised by some
wealthy gentlemen Of Mississippi, which will he
s;ver I" the fr:t members Of Tie (" Mississippi
Rifles" who puts h!s feet on Fort pickens in time
Of war"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-17
LUST in Time
ss Wantcd.'

See the offer of negroes TO hire. This is about
the last chance Of The scasOn,-watch it.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-17

I.lxcuIys PRoGEAMAE.-The Washington
correspondent of the New York Express, who
speaks with confidence. thus lays down the
views and intentions of the Administration
"The programme, a, now proceed 10 give
it here. you may strictly rely upon-ali other
rumors; reports, statements, etc., to the con-
trary Notwithstanding.
As heretofore stated, the Administration
hue. after much dc.i6cration and consultation,
resolved to cvacuatc all the Southern forts
hnt c2Iy after Jl0oi has been $Aca-enoush,
eccdc ~ S9saH5G Hi ra4ssSE a4ssS S ths hi
montgomery Conicderacy. ,.e,-t
s>Mi,.cn;:kese results shall be accomplished,
the further programme is, to 'ccogni=c, by
treaty, the independence Of The South That
recognition cannot take place now, without
sacrificing the power of the Republican party,
it is argued Ly Chase, Blair and the Pres.
dens himself; and hence the Union is to be
sivensup in order to save the party.
1" The ultimate result Of this desperate line
Of policy !thrs initiated, the calculation is, will
be the permanent establishment OF two Con-
federacics-free and sIavc--thus realizing the
idea Mr.. fincoln long ago cnunciaci, that
Hthc Government cannot endure part free and
part slave It must become at last all one
thing or the other
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-17
Cotton Firm.

Two days aftar tho battle of Fort SUMTER with
II hostile fleet in the oAins, the market report Of
Charleston stood thus:
=. CHARLESTON. April IJ.--Salcs of Cotton to- -dny
only Sc bsles. at prices ranging from ll3 to l3i
cclts The mal ket WAS quiet at unchanged prices.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-17

tE1s- Ex toy. Price, of New Jersey, takes the
position, in recent letter. that that State should
unto with the Confederate States.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-17
South Carolina state Convention.

The Stale Convention adjourned on the
SNtL, subject TO the call of the President.
A restitution was passed approving the re.
cent conduct of General Twiggs, in Texas.
The following resolutions, adopted in Sc
crct session, iaYr.bcen made public:
On motion Of Mr.. Brown,
Reso!rcd, That the people Of Sonth Coro-
liza, in Convention assembled, cordially ap.
prove of the election Of Jefferson Davis to
lie Presidency, and Alexander II. Stephens
10 the Vice Presidency, Of the Confederate
States of America, and have entire confidence
Il their experience, patriotism AMI ability 10
gude the destinies OF the new Republic.
On motion of Mr.. Read
Resoicel, That !. copy Of the foregoing res
ouions, expressing our confidence in the
President and Vice President Of the Conlcl-
>cratc States, be forwarded to each by the
President Of this body.
On motion Of Mr. Read
Rc$0lcsd, That the Convention approves Of
the action OF the Governor irrplacing the for.
ces for the military defence Of Charleston un.
der the command of General Beaurcgard. and
that he be authorized to call into the field
Immediately such number of the volunteer
regiments raised under the Act of the AS
scmbIy us General Beaurcsarl MAJ require
for The operations under his control, the whole
forcn to be placed under the command OF
General Beaurcgarl. or such other general
clliccr as may be ordered 10 the same conI-
iaand by the authorities of the Confederate
States Of America
On motion of Mr. y. l.. Wardlaw,
RcsoIrel, That the Convention highly ap.
Ficcatc the generosity and public spirit Of
lEose citizens and friends Of the State who
have contributed money and labor for The ben
eft of the State, and take pleasure in mott.
cling particularly the ibc;.lity and patriotism
of Benjamin Mordecai, Esq, in making the
lirst, and very generous donotiOlI.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-17
Behold the glorious Southern stars.

The Niuety-six RiGemcn" and quite an as
semblHge Of citizens manifested, by their pres
encc and applause, at once scLtlcmanly appre-
caion Of the gift. and patriotic interest in the
great cause Of which that flag is the representa-
tive ensign.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-11-21
Heavy RobberY-Aftempted murder.

On Friday night, the 9Th inst, the
dwelling of an old man named Knight, in
Clay county, H., seven miles from Louis
vile, was forcibly entered by three despera-
does, who proceeded to tie him aud beat
him nearly to death. They then forced
his daughter, (the only other inmate of the
house) to disclose where the money. was
concealed to $500, in gold
and bank notes-which they took.
This outrage and robbery created great
excitement through the neighborhood, and
every effort was made to bring the guilty
parties to light, finally resulting on Monday
in the arrest of Zach West and son, and a
nephew known as Doc. Colburn, by COM
mittee of regulators. Old West was ''black-
lacked and otherwise roughly handled, to
make him confess, but without avail. The
three were finally brought TO Louisville
where West and son were put in Jail, but
Colburn managed to escape by jumping out
of the window. The parties arrested lived
in the vicinity of Knight and are of bad
character. No doubt is entertained of THEN
guilt Vancennes San.