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Attention, Citizens of Edgciicld Dis
tIict
The annexed no:ixc is authentic:
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
ugAn QUARTERS, Aug. Ith, 1861.


HEAp QUARTERS, Aug. Ith, 1851
Mr. AnusrsoSG, of Edgctrld District, Is here
by authorised AMI empowered 10 collect together
all the Public AIMS that can he found III MS pis'
tric,. ard nave them baked up nnl sent t" C*pt
J. B. WHITE, Arsruul Keeper, Culub,bia 5. G.:
+. w. P1CkESS.
We arc requested by Mr.. JAMES ARMSTRONG, the
nppointec to ask every go"d citizen to consider
This nnticc daily nnd to act accordingly There
arc public arms in the District n"d they must he
lortil-coning. Tic Vigilance Associations nrc
requested to look into the mat!Or Mr.. Arm
srnosc also especially asks the Captains of Beat
Companies to attend to it in their respective
beats. All persons are called uron to hrlnE such
arms. whether defective or not, to the Sheriff. =
Office at this place. The purpose is to make t en-
MI available in an extremity. Tho common safe
ty demands that every such matter be looked into
promptly Let no man pass it idly by.
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Ernits aud Flowers.

Just in time to help out the adornmcnt Of our
Concert Frontispiecc Of last week, came waiter
Of fruits and flowers from Mrs. ROBERT NJ, beau
tifully arranged, and contrasted by the hand OF
exquisite TASTE Though kindly intended for our
sanctum, We were proud to apply the gift thus to
public purpose And after the concert, didn't
We all enjoy it? Such favors are delicious.
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FalscI,oodtn Prayer.

The Chaplain Of the Lincoln Senate uttered a
prayer, on the morning Of the end July, in which
occurs the following gross perversiOn of truth,
whether perpetrated wilfully or through ignorance
we do not pretend to judge:
We pray for the drare men 'eho 30 Joldly con-
tended against superior position and overwhelming
nnmhccAn
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Religious Revival.

4 friend informs us that an interesting religious
meeting of eight days continuance closcd on the
10Th inst. at the old Clouds Greek Baptist Church
during which thir,y-hvc members were added to
that Church. Among the number arc Sir yo""9
a,cn of Capt VESTS Company, who will leave
their homes for the service Of their country on
Monday next noble preparation for the bat,
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t:ESERA:. NEWS ITEMS.

G:Y- a grand linnc, was gwen in Baltimore
on the Tth, to Mcssrs. brcckin.dsc ard V"lian-
l.haln, at tie Eutaw liousc by the &ccsssica-
isis oc that city.
sE;- Lieutenant tiuvera"r Teyrn:$, of Mis-
souri,, in ,!.c a!*cncc Z. t;ovcr:,r Jar:;s"n, has
issued! III a.!trcts 10 the people. in which, rub
cct to the future coa,r1l or tie Grnrir'i Assembly
and tn. people, he makes, - p:'':i::oHll de-
c!a-at"n, IN Tie ',anc ara IA r:!ialf ;he people
of Missouri: that her Unior wiz. the N"rt!icrn
States has been tii.s.,Ivcd Ivy ;::Hir acts OF war
uon her, an,l that Sic is. ;,n' O. right ought to
he. At Sovereign. E.sr nn': in,isrcn.:c.:; state"
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CAPTURE OF A SOUTHERN CON-
cRECSMAN

New YoRE, Aug. 9.-It is automatically
stated that the Ssnith who was captured here.
is member of the Southern Congress. lie
will be held as hostage by the Government
for the safe return Of Mr.. Ely, the Federal
Congressman in Richmond.
Mr.. r. H. Smith is a delegate from Alaba-
ma to the Confederate Congress; but What
business did he lave in New York.
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THE CUBAN AUTHORITIES LIBER-
ATE SOUTHERN PRIZES.

New YoEK, August 7.-Threc of the prizes
lately taken by the J::0 DariS, and which
were taken into Cuban ports. came into this
port to-day, having been liberated by order O.!
Tho Cuutnin-(i ipuclul.
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y ~ -
4 CARD,

THE Ladies of the LAMAR HAMBURG AS
ISOLATION cordially request orders of Cloth
ing or Uniforms for those leaving for the scat Of
war. They pledge themselves to execute them
promptly and thoroughly.
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This evidence Of the kind remembrance OF the
fair ladies' of Beech Island, reached Us immcdi-
atcly after the great and bloody victory Of Ma
nassas and served rs n reward for tie dangers,
hunger and fatigue that they experienced on thot
r.ny; and I feel confident that it will be n sare
incentive to act well their part in any future con-
test for our Independence.
n. W. GARY, Capt. Co. B,
JInnnfon,s Jeoion
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TIE KENTUCKY ELECTION.

LOUISVILLE, Aug. 9.---In 80 counties heard
from the State Rights party gair 6,9S7 votes.
They lose in Anderson county %. franklin
county 50, and in Henderson county IGl.
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FA!GrEHLp> SrEscrlrrioS.-Wc arc prc,l
to a:"ounrc dat Faii field r.ca:< n", 10 L"
behind. al imlWumptu subscription taken
mp on Monday fouts ur the handsome sum Of
l,iCO balaS q! cotton, large an"unt of yarn.
and 5000 10y Mr. John McCraycv. Must
persons give half their crops. and are willing
to give all if Necessary. Well done, Fair
field. More anon, ON this ect.-Winns-
boro Register.
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Adispach from Weldon, North Carolina, Aug.
). announces the arrival there of Capt. John Il.
Bacon, haviag in Charge tic traitor bowman, who
guided the grand army to Bull Run on the 2lst.
The guide, itappears, could not keep up with the
grand army on tho way back to Washington.
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GB { 90ttrtisst,
ARTHUR sIMKINs, EDITOR.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST ID, 1861.
Died at Charlottesville.

It is with pain that VIC find tho report confirm
cd, of the deaths of L. W. WHITE and WM. ETHER
EDGE, of Col. BAcoss Regiment, in the hospital
at Charlottesville Va. Honor to their memories.
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act; nothing that LncOln's tools do surprises
us, though their more than savage perfor-
mances convince US that they are making
themselves the scorn Of every civilized power.
Richmond Dispatch, Slh.
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rsrnnI Sc CIR Ei.D

"E. II, c." of this Office, writes from Vienna,
of date the Sth instant, and reports himself we'll.
barring slight touch Of the measrls and that
sumc old "rhcumatiz" Wish his letter had came
sooner as il contains i very pleasant running ac
count Of matters which we have already publish
ed ONE or two cxtrnrts we must insert. At CT
speaking He omnibus r,bHS, "E. II. c. tclis US:
"As yet hnve no r"onI to complain set along
we'll with the whole Company, nfl!crrs iTcll'dr''.
And wc good officers, be assured. AS Tor our
Captain, he is 4. No |, surpassed by no man.
guod and kind to his men, brave anu cool, and
nv prayor is that God will protect him ihro'
this rumuai-n and return him home safe to you
ALL lie is intended for something greater than
his present position
or the batllc of Manassas Plains, he says:
at happened above Us, on our left, and about
IA miles from US. IT surpassed anything ever
expected to hear just imagine the firing oil some
IO or 80 thousand guns Tor the space OF fur
bnurs. and the continual roar Of many cannon.
some Of them very heavy pieces. Both parties
struggled hard 10. victory. hut l"H"9 Sn"t'Ti
was lao hard lrr his Uncc. who had TO yield, ana;
when he did vcll--yuu know the rest
or ucrsonal matters an item will interest our
readers:
"Brnr, JuxgS. GOODWIN and c. NJ. GRAY, sr,
have received al honorable discharge. Serera more
would like to obtain cnc. For myself | would mol
cnre if they would make peace, ana 'Gt us III!
comc home, but rs to discharge or furlongh,
bnvr no ;dsa of obtaining one until things are
brought To cluSc have not left Capt. BLAND
since I came here and don't expect to do So kc-
member me to all an'l especially to the Office
Yours, &c. Z. III. Z.
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IlEAI'VI AKTI.KS OF TItE -fKM1,
Washington, July 81, 1861.


1t has been the prayer of every patriot that
the tramp and din of civil var might at least
spare the precincts within which repose the
sacred remains of the Father of his Country
but this piouS hope is disappointed. Mount
yernnn. so recently consccrated anew to the
immortal Washington by the ladies Of Ameri.
cG. has already been oyerrun by bands Of
rebels, wi:o. having tla;mpled untcr loot the
Constitution OF III. United States the ark Of
nur freedom and proslerity-arc prepared to
trai;plc on the ashes Of him TO whom We are
Ill ;uaialy indebted l5r those mighty bless
inys.
Should nc operations of war take the
Cn.cl States troops in that direction, the
General iirchief does not doubt that cacA and
ryrry Ea, vii! approach with due reverence
and leav: uniijurel not only the tomb, but
also the house, the groves and walks which
were so loved by the best and greatest Of men.
WINFIELD SCOTT,
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NEVER GIVE Up.-Tho Raleigh Standard
says:
We have heard it remarked that Gen.
Beaurcgard, OIL the battlefield ut Manassas,
called a council of officers, in which it was re.
solved that they would not, under any cir.
cumslauces, surrender or give up the field.
Whether true or not, it is like our stubhoru
Southcrners. The North may as we'll under.
stand Us, that the South will never give nm.
Our very women will go to the battle field if
need be, before the South shall be conquered.
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FO: :I!t NHvrr;:&r
4 Card

Mn. EnlT5E :-..!:"a nc to acknowledge thro'
your columns the receipt Of the following articles
pc Clothing sent to the members OF tie H"ts0"
Guards by the Ladies Of the Volunteer Aid socle-
t. Of Beech Island:
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LIEUT.. COL. CHARLES II. TYLER AR.
RESTED.

CINCINNATI, Aug. Charles H. Tyler o
nephew of Ex-President John Tyler, formerly
captain in the Federal army, and subse-
qucnty lieutenant colonel in the Contrle-
rate army, was arrested here to-day, while on
visit to this city for the purpose Of taking
his wifi, houc
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For the auSnrt'Ser
To the People Of the Lower Battal-
ion, 10Th Reg't,. S, {, N,

Winter will soon be here. Capt. DESSYS Com
pnny is already in Virginia and Capt. WEST's
Company, recently received into the Confederate
service, will, in all probability, lie speedily sent
there Some of the men in these Companies are
able to provide for themselves. Others will he
provided for by their friends; hu. pc;haps there
may be large number, for whom M provision
will he made at all, unless hy pEbl;c subscrip-
ton. They will be exposed to all tie rigors Of
Virginia climate without adequate clothing, un-
less provided for by public subscription, or in
some other way.
At m Informal meeting of the people in the
nsighborhood Of Mount Willing cn last Sntur-
day, it was agreed to call mass meeting Of tho
battalion in crlcr to devise some general llan 20
raise money Coz this patriotic object. We hayc
therefore appointed Saturday Ae I-M inst, for
this meeting, and invite all who feel disposed to
came out On that day and cooperate in carrying
ou: the objects Of The meeting.
MANY CITIZENS.
Mt. Willing, Aug, s, lGOl.
4 FAMILY OF VoLuNrEEEs.-A writer
from Richmond says:
at is an instance of exalted patriotism in
single family, worthy of being recorded,
that the father of the Rev. Pcyton K. Harri-
son. of this State. has tifty.two grand-sons in
the Confederate Army. One OF these was
killed at Bulls Run on the 18th. and three
others were slain by the bursting of q single
shell at Stone Bridge, on the 2l>t. The rev.
ercnd gentleman was an Independent rolun-
teer, participating in the latter engagement,
armed with his trusty rifle and five shooter.
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"
JoIunfccrS. Attention.

Tho Company now being formed by Messrs'
READY, Hons and others will hold meeting III
phillipp Church, next Saturday the 18th. More
than sixty names have already been enrolled
Here is fine opportunity for those desirous oi
going Immediately to t'irgnia, as it is the nsen-
ton of this Company to so on as eq"ilpe"'
1.:.:..a.A. af ELrrhcld DIG.
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MISSOURI AEEAIRS.

MISSOURI AFFAIRS.
ST.. LOUIS. Aug. THE st. Louis Herald,
extra, of yesterday afternoon, has reports
from various sources, which indicate that
Gen. Lyon has been captured. Later adyices,
however, do not confirm these reports.
FURTHER ABOUT THE LYON.
ST. Louls. Aug. THE last time that Gen.
Lyon was heard Of Was On Sunday last. lie
had then determined to return to Splinslield,
fearing that the Southern cavalry would out
flank him and take Springfield.
SECOND DISPATCH.
BALrIMoLE, Nd, Aug. 9.-The Washing
ton Star Of yesterday reports that Gen. Lyon
was killed in battle that took place subse.
quently to that of Dug Spring.
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l. Rice by barrels or in any quantity is
very much needed.


2. Grist for Cruel.
8. Barley for soups, or any substitute.
4. Arrow-root, corn.stalch, isinglass, sclc.
sine, and anything used in making these into
nourishmeuts are specially desired.
5. Lime or lemon syrups, cordials, wines.
brandy, berry vinegar.
e. Quninr, morphine, chloroform, arc very
scarce and much needed.
/. Tea, cotlrc, dried medicinal herbs.
s. Any ncdcnc or restorative which any
one knows 10 bn grateful 20 tho sick.
1iurc especially welcome will be- amy filth
ful servant who can do service in any caraci-
ty in thr sick room. kitchen, laundry, or with
the needle. or amy likely boy who can run on
crrau,ls. They will !,r taken care Of by us
rs n,lr cwr and hrpua::l back with US 10 Tic
State.
Any persons iesrons Of informing them
selves more particularly. concerning our IN.
lcrprisc will address themselves to either Of
the undersigned, Until The 22l Of The month,
at Richmond. Afcr that time at Cu!prprer Z.
II. Clersymen Of all denominations are So
licit,.d to bring this matter home to their par.
ishioners, and the papers OF the State will
further our Cause by publishing this appeal.
R0BT. w. BARNWEll, Jr.
MAMMALIAN LABORDE.
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GEy. Scorr Nor DEAp.-The following or
der has Just been received:
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sWo since loarn that this company has not
succeeded.
, 1861-05-03
TREAsURY DEPARrNENr,, !
THIRD AUDITORS OFFICE, :
March 20. 1851 J

-Uf 4hntCA AOr AoVA I'D.
Rules in relation to claims provided for BY
an act making appropriations for the
payment of expenses incurred by the
people Of Oregon and Washington 10
the suppression Of Indian bostilities
therein, in the years 1855 and 1856.
All claims under the provisions Of this
Act must be presented at the Once Of the
Third Auditor Of the Treasury Department
where they will be registered 10 the order
Of their presentation, and taken up for ac-
ton accordingly "s, -ct
The claims should, in all cases, be ac-
companied with the following information
and evidence: M
The name and place of residence OF the
owner or holder thereof, and directions as
to the disposition Of the draft, or bonds,
as the case may be, when issued:
The original certificates Of service, or Of
purchase, must in all cases be presented.
Claimants should state, on ahBg the
claims, whether they desire action accord
ing TO the allowances heretofore made BY
the Third Auditor, in his report Of Tth
February, 1850, or whether they desire to
furnish additional evidence with view to
a reconsideration Of the former allowances.
In cases where the claimants state they in
tend to furnish additional evidence, action
thereon will be suspended until such evi2
dence is received. Such claimants as desire
specific information Of the amount allowed
by the Third Auditor, in his report afore-
said, with view Of determining whether
or not to take additional testimony, on il-
ing their claims and so requesting, will be
informed of the respective amounts al
lowed, and action suspended until heard
from as above.
All evidence must be sworn to before
some Judge, justice Of the peace, or other
officer legally authorized to administer
oaths. Where afidaVits are made before
Justice Of the peace, the certificate Of
clerk Of court must accompany the same to
the effect that the officer was, at the time,
an acting justice Of the peace; and the Of
fcer administering the oath must certify to
the credibility of the witness, Each wit.
ness must state his means of knowledge Of
the facts sworn to, and that he has no in
terest directly or indirectly, In the claim
concerning which be testifes.
r. j. ATKINSON,
Auditor.
, 1861-05-03

A special despatch to the n Y Herald
says that offers of volunteers froin the Bor-
der States continue to be sent to Mont
gomeFy, and tenders Of 1000 men and D.
900 Indian warriors have been received
there from the west 1t is estimated that
5000 men are stationed on Sullivan and
Morris Islands aud the coast.
The regular Washington dispatches of
June It'll say that the army and navy Off
GERS, in common with others, are unac-
quainted with the present military move
meut, but believe It's principally for Texas.
General Houston has given advices to
the Federal authorities, and the result, it is
anticipated, will be his re-establishment in
the Executive chair Of Texas
A dispatch OF the llth, from Washin :
ton, says that five companies marched TO
the War Department to-day and took the
army oath. Previous to taking the oath,
they were told that the obligation was for
three months.
Col. Ellsworth has been rendered the
command Of ZouaYe corps, but has not
accepted it, though he gives them the beu-
eft Of bis experience.
The n. Y. Tribune's Washington cor
respondece says that dispatches have been
received from Lieut.. Slemmer, at Pickens,
explaining that the reason why the troops
were not landed on the Brooklyn, was, that
be had already sufficient to bold the fort
against any army the rebels could bring
against him. He has four months provis-
ions He adds that the roops can be Ian
ded at any time if needed. I as
The Confederate Commissioners left
Washington in disgust, and charge Lincoln
with per6dy. They say that the Mont.
gomery Government earnestly desired peace
and the responsibility Of war will rest with
the Administration. They regard war as
inevitable.
Three regiments of Infantry left New
Orleans April llth for Pensacola.
The u s. troops in Texas it is stated,
designed Sighting the Mexicans, who
threaten Brownsville.
In the Virginia Convention yesterday,
the extreme Unonists say that they are not
to be moved by telegraphic dispatches, and
indicate that they will stand by the Gov
ernment if the steamers are attacked. The
Conservatives entertain different senti-
ments. The Convention amended the 18th
resolution, and passed it as follows:
In the opinion Of this Convention, the
people Of Virginia will regard any action
OF the Federal Government or of the Con
federate States tending to produce a col
lision Of forces, pending the efforts to ef,
feet an adjustment Of the existing difficult
ties, as unwise and injurious to the inter
ests of both; and they would regard such
action on the part Of either as leaving
them free to determine their own future
,ol;ov
, 1861-05-03
DrinWood

q ne Dsmocraic couniy Convention meets At thS
Capifol tomorrow afternoon 10 eleet delegates from
Thurrion County 70 he Democratic Territorial Con
renion q yanooureT, and % nominate q eouniy
ucket - j tpe..
-Th1 newspaper mail OF fhis oliee for points down
fhe Sound, Eas sent. two weelu ago, through mis-
ias IN he post once here. over TO The river Some
q or lnisrim mails may haEe mnucairisd ai the
uue tms, = ue have several complaints Of The non
reception d paPela<
I'VE - IA ne M Of he laie graduates Of The
New York Met1ai University. Tie name of our towns
man, Rufus Wlllnrd. Elq- We undeniand that this
gentleman rnnkcd high 10 he studics.
-senafou Ncsmlfh. Lane and Baker, and Gov.
Stevens, have our thanks for puhIie documents.
- number q editorial articles intended for 10
aays paper have been deferred 70 make rOom for the
important news from he Atlantic staies
We are indebted % Tie kindness Of Jno. N. Mur-
pbJ, E.q. ffhs Standard, for late papen[
The santiam silver ors proves, BY the California
assay. % Be nearly worthless.
--Iho orerland man has been HithdaBa during
he tine that he company arr transferring their stock
&c., from ne Southern % the Central route The
overland mail win resume iis trips, daily, in July
II ihs neln tine he mails for the Pacific coast are
Being carried o. ths ocean steamers.
.-Qn fhs 1sd ult he entire works. consisting OF
large nounng min. nv mill and ware house, al Linn
Cliy, Oregon, un1p Destroyed hy Gre The steamer
a cllhioh." which vas lyingai the warehouse, vas
80 larned. Los estiIbtiedai sl5o,ooo.
, 1861-05-03
Democratic Precinct Meeting.
MONTICELLO, Cowlit County, |
April 9th, 1861. !

MONTICELLO, CoWht County,
April 9th, 1851. !
Pursuant to notice, q meeting of the
Democracy Of Monticello was holden at the
School House, on Saturday, April 9th,
A. D. 1861. The meeting was organized
by the election Of T. L. Rue, Esq., Chair
man, and Seth Catlin, Jr., Secretary.
Mr. James B. La Du introduced the fol-
lowing preamble and resolution, which were
unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, Certain persons protesting to
be Democrats, and who participated in the
Democratic precinct meeting at Monticello,
A. d. 1860, and were elected as delegates
to the Democratic County Convention, A.
D. 1860, in which they acted throughout,
did bolt the nominees of said Convention,
fairly and honorably made, which, as honor
able men, and by the usages of all political
organizations, they were bound to support,
thereby shamefully betraying the trust re-
posed in them; and
WHEREAS, Said persons did, by their in
auence and votes, defeat the democratic
party in this county at the last election:
Therefore be il resolrsd, In view Of the
facts set forth, that no person who particl-
pated in the last annual election, and who
did not vote straight democratic tket at
said election, candidates excepted as to
their own names, be allowed to participate
in this meeting, and that all persons wish
ing TO participation this meeting in accor-
dance with this resolution, be required to
furnish their names to the Secretary thereof.
On motion of Seth Catlin, Sen, the r1ud
uOe system of voting was adopted by the
meeting.
Mr.. j. B. La Du offered the following
resolutions which were unanimously adopt
ed:
Resolred, That the Republican doctrine
that the Declaration Of Independence guar
antees to the negro liberty and political
equality is a political absurdity, contradic-
ted by the subsequent acts of the framer
of that instrument and the signers Of the
same; by the 3rd clause Of section End,