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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-10-23

it was in "the times that tried mems souls" when
.r forefathrrs were cnnteniing for Liberty which
they SO gloriously won, and which Northern var
sials arz non striving with all their might md
power to deprive us Gf. Be assured, Sir that this
dag will never trail in the dust, while single
man is able to bear it ayaius, The fendish foe
whose insignia are Booty and Bcnuty."
This in the field OF battle will nerve our arms
and strengthen hearts in sustaining the iirui.
t., honor anu prestige nf onr beloved State.
Through you return our heartfelt thanks to
The jir daughters Of salu'!a in thus presenting US
his fng ms testimonial of their regard and CON-
idcuce. assuring them ut tho same time, that We
will return with i; unsulcd and unspoGtgd, or else
wc will not return at all.
Mr. PERRY: TO you consign the keeping of
this flag, and trust and know, tha, in your hanls
i: will never return from tho battle field in
,!isonor and disgrace.
Upon receiving the flag Mr. Z. A. PERRY thus
spoke:
CART. NEST: 1 thank you for The confidence
you place in mc in delivering this flag to Inc as
bearer. Presented as it is by representatives. of
the fairest portion of our District, and delivered
into my keeping by you, our commanding officer,
be assured that I shall hold it as n mos. sacred
trust that shall preserve 1T as my likelihood.
anil should it be my fortune to fall, that 1 shall
tall faithfully defending it. in behalf Of this
corps, would say that one and all have taken
the field with = deep sense Of the wrongs which
we arc suffering at the hands of the yandal Nor-
crncrs, and with Il stern determination to resist
our tcll-oppressors to the last. We're any induce
ncnts needed to incite us to more deadly rcsis
tance of the tyrants whose motto is "Booty and
Beauty" this token Of the remembrance of tie
lair at home furnishes it; and each ono Of US
when ne looks at this will be ncrved by the de-
termination to DO or die" We go forth to bat
tie in the just cause with the motto over us, lib
crty or Death, and, sooner than my shall prove
rscreant to the insignia, We will all 60 down to
the dust
With our backs 20 the field
And our feet to the foe,
And leaving in battle no blot on our name,
Look proudly TO heaven from the t:ea,h-bed
fame.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-10-23
GENERALLY NEWS ITEMS.

sSp The Richmond EHgaircr of The 18th says:
We learn from Il high official source that ail civil.
ians arc now rigidly excluded frum our lines at
Manassas.
a Washington dispatch of the 1th says
The rebels have full possession Of Arizona and
Ncm Mexico.
z,J.- The Fredericksburg NrrId says the man
usacturcs of Fredericksburg ftr the war; in the
way Of co.tonS. woolcns, Graic an'l canister. har-
ness. leather, swords. sahrcs, shoes clothing etc.,
ETC.. have been greater than these Of any place OF
the same size in The Confederate States.
nj. A discuusoinlc I.inr"lnir, whc, il is I" hc
hoped, il beginning TO see the error u! h;s ways
was overheard suliIufnisng thus: They taE
about supporting the Constitution OF the | "'r''
States. when it is as much i.,i"w can Il" t'
vst provisions enough now-a days 10 support his
own constitution
1sy- Masrudcr and llugcr, commanding at N"r-
folk, have been promoted to Major Generals
Their meritorious conduct us brave soldiers and
efficient officers, justified the brcvrt conferred.
5.a- The Albany Journal complains there arc
too many iircsLc patriots in New YORK. State
ONLY half of the oj,Ouo men asked for two months
ago have I'D yet volunteered.
n.y. Here is mn item from the Louisville Jour
nul. Which shows tho energy with which the Fed
c,al government is manufacturing nrlnS 3" hc
Shurue's rife company, nj Hartford, has hoe,
running its works twenty hours day, niid hn'
turned out five hundred finished rifles II wUuk
The establishment crinIncnrcS this week on TWEEN
~ -r,ur hours time which Is about aS much ~ rnl
he t,o. on, ur one ,lay, even in Connecticut :
This is :ool news I"r uS. l'nt us have plenty ="
nrma. u, i, to bo hnpc, the Yankees can make
thc,;, ns fast Ms the CnuGrirrales take them.
~ Nav Curn has hocn sold this season in Mil
lelrcylIe Mt fifty runl4 per hushr!. by the wag"i
load.
s,zs- The London Post gays that Admira
Milne, the commander Of the British North Amer
can suus,lron, has officially reported to his Gov
eminent la, the blockade is totally iacilirenr
80 The Memphis Appeal learns that ncSrOc
can be bought in Southeastern MIsso"r'--w''et'
Frrnunl's thieves have established their under
Ground railroa,l-at from $.su to $500. srca
muny oc these cuutrnbands have PASSED thr"us
Memphis recently frum that quarter, "i' :a"lr VA!
To- Louisiana, Arkansas AMI Mississippi haNi":
be-. n purchased by planters for II mere tr'ile.
GE~ The State ot Tennessee haS aire"dy eX
ucudel murs than four nnd hnt millions III dol
lars. for The pur"so Of organizing. e'u rrinE
armng and supporting llin Provisional army.
nv The New r"rn T'ihGn" lrnrns that th
Government had and is now having CONSTRUCTED
more than twenty-five Thousand gun carriages L"
field bulicrics.
ztY- Tho Richmond Ernmincr of tho 10th
says: Owe were pleased yesterday to learn thu
the condition of health Of Gen. Henry A. Wis
| had yi,ibly iuprOycl from tho preceding day."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-10-23
~ Charleston Mercury
che Sews tro,, Richmond.

,:isg.uSp. Uc.. ls.-IEe d.: ais uI the re-
t-ca, o: or Ar:ry of the Potomac i.ase hevn
RECEIVED. fhe main body of our forces fell
back !.etwrec: tai:',:,, II ii tucS'ay aud day
lich; u. Wl:::. $ia '"vrirn.. rbc iuove-
menl wa y 81; ,..c,;i;ou.!y, at! in good
order. i. ., .,,t.was ~ i,''t ".r army ii,
is,,sn.d strong ,,.,i:i '.'!n,! ho' tam, the
nl;.r,u,;yre MA b.,.l,..' :. .ri:ctss. Tic re-
trca. WAS the rr>t,!; u:' information sai,i 10
haze hcra ohlai,,G,; by Lie Gpv,rnntnt l'er.,
that McClcil.i,'>; r..:.n is 70 llake a grant 81
multaneous attack upon oir liucs frc5a liar
pcr'S Ferry, Alexandria aid tae Rappahan-
nuc.i. This attack is, by many, looked tor
hourly. Others believe that Mcclellan has
no idea Of iightng in tho open field, aud that
he will bc cl1ntcnt TO advance aud iortlly
every point from which We reccdr.
|, is said that our pickcts still hold Fairfax:
but am inclined to doubt The statement.
The Presiden, to-day presented a i,s TO
COL Howell Cobb's Regiment. The Regiment
has beca assigned to duty on tn: Peninsula.
LATEST--S p. m.-licayy skirmiSling !,
reported to have commenced on the Potomac
yesterday, near narper's Ferry and Eransport.
The particulars have ouly partially transpired.
IaSscllScGS tO-IlSNt lIOlu Lue Sedl vi ""i, S'f
that Ashby's Cavalry have hal al engage.
ment with the enemy between L,.eSIrnrs AID
Hlrper's Ferry, killing sixsy an! taking
fifteen prisoners. Snntaern loss only one
Ii led anl one wounded i?l.
Iii rspor'el that i l;,r-c" l."k"" fleet.
frnm Fur'r.S> Monroe, is r.,w l,ins below
Evansport, Unable / pa '..!r ';t',.r'n*. IT.
is believed! sd; ~. l'o.,n:. a. .;st h:mh-
adc,l. Ua:2y,:, ,:n 81, .t;:> II .;:t :,i,.,'':
tains, report n.':iing :!2"
Tie Nrr:cls i..,.i.". Is !.:i> ,"or:,i..:,, r.
ports ::il u.:;-: :. soa:lol,: ;>I..,.:, ;;. ne
Fcdcr.lis.e ~. e.i ientIy inen;l'r:- 80 ,.'t;.rk
the l,!anl, beca,,,e they haze reinforced Fort
IIt!;cr,s 10 llolt 5000 ,ur,! w!;i, !. large
uun:r:r u; runhJa.S, !.ar-c:, ain! li.;>
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-10-23
Affairs OH the Potomac,

On Friday our batteries st Esans7crt opened on
Federal steamer with hot shot, asd set he? on
;:rc. She ran asilcrc on the Maryland side.
There are over 100 vessels below Evansport,
that cannct pass our batteries.
e::lss From the Charlestvn C"nricr of the 21st
W. clip the following:
Imro,tn"t from the co"s'.-No,w,hstandins the
Lincnln blockade, arrivals stili take place ut the
ports OF the Confederate States.
We are pleased to say ;hat supply of Sugar,
lufgec, S.snrs, &c.. lave recently reached the
parts Of the South. Among other valuable acccs
nrs. ;l,c hri. Grenada, (of Portland, Me- pctiin-
y:il. master, from %cuvi,aE. (Cuha,) for New
York, with cargo of Sugar, Molas:eS, Mahogany,
nj Honey. has lately reached ~ harbor. She fell
;.;.c to III armed vessel of the South.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-10-23

DISHONEST SpECULArloNs.-Thc practice
of buying up articles Of prime Importance.
such as wooicn goods, provisions, coffee, su'
gar, salt, medicines, &c, &c, for purpose
II selling again at Immensely enhanced prl-
ces, has, We observe, called forth energetic re,
m.,l,stramccs from tie highest authorities in
many of our States Tie Governors Of North
Carolina, Alabama, Louisiana and tennessee
lave Considered tue saljcct worthy ol Official
nt,cnlion, AMI expressed, accordingly, thclr
Indignation in public messages.
Unfortunately. this evil is one not open to
legal Correction, especially in the South, where
Jealous guard against any iniIaciion OF cur
Legal or constitutional rights oilers Il happy
contrast to the state Of things North. Tie
only recourse in the case of these spectators
of their country's necessities seems to rest
with individual patriotism. Let no goods OF
the character designated be Sold in large
quantities, except 10 regular agents Of tie
Confederate and State authcrities. Our citi-
zeus can display their patriotism by such sac,
ritces, 10y a5ncgation Of sell-inicrest and
personal convenience, as well as on tie tented
field and amid the roar Of battlc.-Richmond
Examiner
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-10-23
The War in Kentucky.

NASHVILLE, 0c:. l4-Passcngcrs fom Bowling
Green to-day rerort an engagement on tile lit
inst, at Canp Andy Johnson, near Grecnshurs,
on thu Green River, thirty miles above Munf"rds
rille between the Confederate forces, fifteen hun
dred strong. under Gen. lIardee, and the Lincoln
forces two thousand strong, under Gen. Ward
The latter were rcpalscl after sharp engage
mcnt No other particulars have been obtained.
Nothing las been heard from RoS:eau this si;ie
o. Noica, where his advance arrived Il week ago
The Fc,lcras are making no advance movements
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-10-23
Il hanks.

Our best Acknowledgements are due Mr.. WnEE.
Lock Of the Augusta Hotel FOR his unvaryinS
kindness in supplying us for our day OF puolica
ton with every paper Of interest ne can procure
Oar readers us vol as ourselves owe this eSti
mab!c landlord thanks for lis moss obligng ut
lcutivns in every thing pcrtniuing to the accom-
nv;ation OF Easetcld. We may add that hi;
hotel was never more comfortable and pleasan
than ut this time. Convenient TO the printing
and telegraph offices, u&d always having some
army nuns ramc en- tue register, it is the place
Of all others in Augusta to hear the news.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-10-23
From i:,irui,c.

81 Jnmas, " b.. uctnhcr i!.--'Fiic Gius.
qos. lrum Liverpool, October :, pas>c4 C:'lr
3iscr t,-ay.
The i.,,;i,;,a TINES in al, ar:irl. nn Ere.
mout'> Proclamation, says that i'le docEncnl
is no. 10 be wondered at. The adoption oi
the :ahuii,:uu doctrine, if iilc >,rli'. goes on.
may lie successfully; urged b. tic IS. G';-
ern,arnt but Il fears that III. result al S'tca
an experiment might not L.. satisfactory.
y company is !''.i''- to'rn'si in London t"
Lasiu tie c1iton culture witt. Cpn;e labor.
The Paris Constitutional asserts taal TIA"
negotiation, relating tn, in'rri'remce With
Mexico had rcacbc,i no ,'ch;tc result. No
convention had yet h"cn ,r'wu uf'.
The F.tcr.bur: ijse prt'iic;s tic early re-
cn..n.ii9u c tic Southern Cun:cdriaey by
France.
.ln Imperial decree opens the principal
lr,n,ch ,r,s for ;lc importation Of cotton
,arns from England and Belgium
:: Of France has farther advanced
.count, from - to g. The Paris
I'd decline III remts; quoted al
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-10-23
The Lincoln Government offers its Pre-.
lection to Mexico.

Nashville, Oct. ls.-Thc New York HsratdS
Washington correspondent, of the 18th, says IN
tcl!ig.ncr from Minister COrwin has been received,
to The effect that the Mexican Government has
asked u loan rum tic Untcl States of from five
to ten millions Of dollars Mr.. Corwin regards it
highly important. just at this time, that Mexico
should have money to pay the interest On the
English debt. and ;l,us release herself frum her
present embarrassment. II is said that the Lin
culn Government is determined to stand by Mexi-
co at nil hazards, and protect her against the en-
crOachments Of foreign powers.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-10-23

SUppEs DrArn.-Alr. Ebenczer l1ar'ie, a
blacksmith in the employ Of Johu Alexander,
at the Congarce Iron Works. died suddenly
en- yesterday afternoon, whilst at his work.
Deceased had been for some tine III feeble
health, bat for several days had been nppa-
ren:ly improving, aud ON Wednesday made
the remark that he never felt better in his
life. At The moment of his death he had
raised his La,nmer to strike the iron, when he
E.! back inslantal,eou>ly, au.l lhe hammer
icl across his breast. He was Immediately
.ahen up, but he had ceased To breathe before
bis assistants had lime to lay the hul J Gil Il
,alle. lie leaves wife and ore chid.-Co-
luubia Guardian. lStl, ins'.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-10-23

4 STRANGE y.slror.-It is said scy,ral
ucrsons sew ON Sunday Morning abani )
O'clock. Il alarg. balloon passing over this city at
\ mmlrrata speed, toward the South. il Is
.lrsc.ii,, l.: ',cing well lighted UP. moi very
hi,h, with flags, ETC. and with at lea-t i.'ur
prrsnns in it. Il is also reported bat another
was seen on Monday morning or Sunday night
We are unabe Ia arcnun, for it, yet il is not
impossible that the aronauts Of the Potomac
or Old Point may have been driven b. cur
rents Of air beyond their moorings. We
,ha, Professor Lowe was only a fey .s
ago driven from Cincinnati 10 South '.nua
If tie four aro.na,lts should prove to be Prof
Lowe. Abe Lincoln, Billy Seward and Gen
Mcclellan, and Should light between this ant
the South Carolina line. we should rejoice
i.ook cut f,r them.-Ralcich Standard, octo
lar
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-10-23

PRoMpr ACTION or THE AUGUSTA BANKS
w. i. Johnston, Esq, the agent Of the Con-
icderate Government, was i'll our city yes:er-
day and called upon the banks to ask theus
to take pr. Of G *lO.OO0,0 0,0Ou lonn, Tor i'm
.nc,liate use to pay OF the volunteers-th"
Government being unable to get their Treas,
urt notes ready in time.
The banks in Charleston have taken ST..
OaO 600 of the lorn, and the banks here vii
take f;om $2.Oy0,OO9 TO S3.OOO.O O.OO0--our
hrnk having taken S3Ou,oJU, and another
S3&V9.Gc or Si0O0uU The others say the.
s,ii take Ii. .ir IL! proportion as soon as the
,.otes can he got rya;l ;; The rate "i interest
charged is 5 per c.nl.-Chroniclc < Sentinel
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-10-23
The Largest Yet.

Mr. Tnos. ATKINS exhibits the largest sweet
potatoe Of the season weighing j9bs., with bnri
enough knocked off to make up tie other quarter;
and what is better, he tells us that the acre oil
which this grew will make hundred bushels o!
the same kind. Mr.. ATKINS very kindly adds
wsh our boys in Virginia had atleast hali
the patch as "A change Of diet fur n few days
M doubt it would do them good, but excessive
Ire; ghs almost preclude the possibility of sen,ling
such things in any quantity.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-10-23

ErBELL1og ~ IxDiAyA.-Tie Cincinnati
Gu=eAg ian out and CUT Liacol.l journal ay'
thai "a set of traitors" l:ell a jeff. D..'.>
,ueY,ipg lately at E;,inbri'ise, lndiana, al
which Archibald johnson, Senator lrom that
DISTRICT, lraGi. u speech. going tie Whole
;ena,:i for the Southern cause. lie told his
,,.,rcrs that it WA no treason 10 oppose Lii.
c,lu. as lie .as ~ tyra,:,, suJvcrtins the Con
stituuon, susy4:udin; the Wi, of habcas cor.
gsls. wa.iue the var to destroy State right,
and CARY uu. the Chicago platform" Mr.
Senator Jnhnson is reported 10 have said all
these a,.C! r;aI,v other truthful things.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-10-23
Death of IL Soldier.

1t our melancholy duty to record this week
the death Of LIT Lieut.. WATSON RUTLAND, OF Il
Deurny Guuris. llc was taken with meu1ols IL
Camp. was carried home, and his disease huyinS
run into pneumonia, he was cut "f in the very
spriuy tide Of life But he falls no less in his
country's cause than il he had met death upon
the battlefield.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-10-23

TIE BLocxADE.-l'he steamer Nina, Capt.
I. Davis. left this port carly yesterday, ior
t;co:g town. S. {. Sonn after getting ~ sea
She was chased by pr"pcli"r, which gained
on her rapidly aud compelled her to return.
Capt. Davis informs US trat ne saw nSc Yes
sells near this p ce-one o!l Bull 5 lS!and, Il
$ cond oil Devices, !. third we'll oit shores
and two near ship bar. Oae OF them had
schooner without & tor"topmasLi IN tow, which
is supposed 10 be the same vessel that was
noticed some days ago near Siono,-Charles-
ton Mercury.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-10-23

A;t.s VISIT t. THE uosr!TALs.-
officer and high-tone1 gen.
III oar city Yesterday on 8 visit
,n.!ed soldiers IN our hospitals.
on, oi sorrow for their condition
ular crisis. 81 ei..qutn:Iy bestowed
n cunsoi.ng to them-emaratinS
ish sou,cc. His sympathy nr
.:lering wa, in keeping with his
"nane and tender :eelings-his
/; his noaleness ci' heart. How
LINE is il TO see one Of his sta
he couches Of his wounded SOL
each AID every one an encour-
i al expression OF sympathy.
~" in his flashing eve the true
x ;hat lcr"a'icl his heart !?
,:g j,,-,icc vi are nnaLle--his
p,a: up,a ii:s service ct the Ia
:;ars hospital was ir,.!,y great.
eX;i.esse;lj could have come
r ihin grat.fIl and app;e-
.:N:;ne kilow him but TO love
la observer, i.ttll.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-10-23

a1s- In the retreat of Col. Gilham's command
from Valley Mountain to Edra, wagon contain-
ing five sick soldiers belonging To North Carroll
nm regiment, was swept away while attempting to
ford swollen stream, ana all five Of the soldiers,
together with the driver, were drowned.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-10-23
Death ofthc Hon. John NJ. Lundrum

We are panied to see the announcement of the
death o: this cstimah9 gentleman, in the Shrcyc-
port Ncrca. lie 'liel ut his home in that city on
the morning uf thc 7th ns:., having, We believe,
been in declining health for some time past. Mr..
LAyhEuM was the last representative from the 4ih
District Of this State in the Congress ofhe tn::sG
Sta,cs.-N. 0. Picayune.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-10-23

Sal. OF TESsEI.-Thc herln, brig Vest
Indian. Of 3;2D tons c"i:2crcd and copper last.
ened, built in Maryland four years ago, has
been sold here for ten thousand dollars: cash.
She is q fast saie:, and IS ready Tor q voyage.
She has been purchased, We are informed, Tor
parties in Savannah -Charlcson Mercury.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-10-23

I;sFoRTusATE OccrEHEN, E. 'i'r'':i, i,o!.-
do,.; rr;,cs ir,n Fa.t.;.: {. Il, , 'o:,c' Lila,
tla, Lierl. A-aulI of Geur.a vas o..o' .n.i
,,nr,a.jv wnunv.. ri. ia .,:''.'''ts 10y .: a.
srrlrt i!n ..aa ~.:ikcd n". from camp and
IN Ii, -at,,rn salutr,l Tie sc:iti',.i as nsl'aI,
hut lad proceeded only te" Fa% : wHe" he
uae shot in he rt; h:ra>' lie I",t "''l'
that q capped BIS lips was Tic ''a;nr oi :he ore
10 w!,;,u his affections we're l!edScd. lie
deccase,. was popular with his c"n'Eany, ana
his 10 will Ie :nourned BY inany relatives
aud triepds.-Richmond Dispatch, 18th.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-10-23

TIE Srynws or WAR.--A committee from
some Of The city banks started for Richmond
d " before yesterday, with one million OF dol.
lars for the tinveri!mrn!. AnUlher committee,
representing the remaining banks. will leave
TO day with Il similar amount in their charge.
Il III rl,,S,nn Courier
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-10-23

AS AFFECTING IscTDEST.-Yesterday, as
the Federal prisoners were passing at the cor
Her OF Rampant and St. Peters streets, u lady
Of about 25 years Of age, very elegantly
dressed aud of most respectable appearance:
was seen to emerge from the sidewalk ana
rs snul u. she Ind crrsa.l the gutter Sue
looked very in,rnlIy ut one Of the prisoners,
as if she halt recognised lis youthful features
TEci at n,,cc she held ont licr ar,;,S am: rr'ed:
"uh! good ::ni my brolhrrn Bat either
the prisoner tii,i not car her, or did mt wait
IL recognise his sister at SUCH place aad 'li'-
der so m"lanrlloly circumstances, and the
poor !ad, had to Iu!luw The esc,rt 10 watch
ii,r better opportunity Of embracing the
dear brother sue lad met so unexpectedly.
Incidents of that nature will b. very cnmmon
during the present struggle, and are, of course,
to be expected by the warning parties on either
side,-N o. picayunc.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-10-23
Fcieru! Campaign closed in Western
Virginia.

virginia..
NASHVILLE, Oct 2O.-rhe Cincinnati Esq"irer,
18th October, says the Federal campaign in West
crn Virginia is cndc'l for Tic winter. Forage cnn-
~; be pracurcl and transportation is difficult.
Rcssncrants has f,lcr hack to Mountain Cave,
thirteen miles WrS; Of G1ulcy. lie has only G,0O0
Effective m.n, aud usarly 3.u00 sick
Ros .rcrantz will probably be detached and sent
to Kentucky. leaving n small furce behind him to
check the CunGc.:cratcs.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-10-23
State of South Carolina,
EDGEFlELD DISTRICT.

l.f OfOlSAR1.
EDY W. F. DuRIsoE, Esq, Ordinary of Edge
ed field District.
Whereas, Thomas Payne has applied to me
for Letters of Administration, on all and singu-
lar, the goods ana chattles, rights and credits
Of Matte E. Cane, late of the Distric. aforesaid,
lvcd..
These arc, therefore, to cite and admonish all
and singular the kindred and creditors of the said
deceased, t" be and appear before me, ut our next
0r,linarys Court for the said District to be holden
1T Elgciield Cour; House, on the 3lst day of
Oct inst, TO show cause, if any, why the said
administration should not be granted.
Given un'cr my Land and seal, this 10th
day of 0c:., in the year OF our Lord one tLous.
anl eight hundred and sxty-onc, and in the
cighty-sixth year of the sovereignty and Indcpen-
lence of the State of South Carolina.
W. +. DURISOE, O.ED.
Oct q 2t AZ
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y bill has been introduced into the Ten
nessce Legislature 10 provide comfortable
wooden hus. instead of canvass tents, for tlc
comfort Of her soldiers during the winter.
This is a good move, and deserves to be fol-
lowed by the other States. There is nothing
we can do for the comfort of our soldiers that
ought to be neglected. it is not only rish,
aud proper, hrt il is Sounl cco.IoMM, to make
tl" best provision in our power for the sell
GirrS tiiis winter
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DEATH or Hos. RICHARD /. MANNING-
Th Carcn,lom EnGucr announces tie death
If Hon. IL. {. Manning. This sad event took
place Oh the lUih Instant, at his residence IN
Clarendon District His brothers, EN-Gov.
Manning and Capt, brown Manning. were
with him in his last moments. Colonel Mar
ming. at the time Of his DEATH represented
his District il tie State Senate. He was
universally esteemed us an able man and
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