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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1861-11-13
From the Raleigh Register.
First News from 1.-The Fleet" large
steamship Wrecked, &c.

First News from the Fleet" large
steamship Wrecked, &c.
We had scarcely finished our article
upon the Yankee Fleet, witten on Mon
day when dispatch was received at the
Adju,ant Generals office, communicating
the fact that the Yankee steamship
"Uniop," bad been wrecked near Fort
Macon, and all an board Of her takar
prisoners. These prisoners, II in mum
Der, arrived here by the Eastern train O
Monday evening, and were msrched tc
the Fair Grounds to enjoy the society o.
some Of their brethren who have for
some months past been partaking Of the
hospitality of North Carolina. "The
Union" stranded on Bogue Island, abou
IL miles from Fort Macon, during the
gale of Friday night, and the Yankees
with great difficulty, succeeded in saving
themselves from wa,ery grave. When
the ship struck, and was evidently going
TO pieces, a boat, with line, was sent on
shore and the line made fast. This was
tickIish operation, and the boat was in
an ace OF beng swamped several times
After the line was made fast the boat
was, by means Of it, pulled backwards
and forwards to the ship until all the
persons on board were safely landed
This was a sort Of triumphant entrance
upon routhern soil which tue Yankees
did not bargain FOR. After recovering
their wind, the Yankees marched to Fort
Macon and surrendered to the officer in
command. The prisoners state that the
ship was new one and on her first
voyage. She was intended for packet
to ply between New York aud New Or.
lears. Her machinery worked beau,
fully until the gale commenced on Tues
day, on the night of which day the
"Union" was separated from the rest Of
!he Fleet. There were GA horses on
board. All but 90. which are now in
our possession, were lost The gale IS
represented by the prisoners to have been
Of tho most terrific nature. The prisoners
had nothing to eat from Wednesday
morning until they reached Fort Macon
on Saturday. Three men who had
reached the shore, were, fiom sheer ex.
haustion, left on the beach and no doub,
have aiIce died. The ship bad two pow
eriuI engines in her. which will be saved,
as they are now visible in the water
The prisoners know nothing of the fate
Of the rest of the Fleet, but expires, the
opinion that many of the vessels have
gone to "Davy Jones' Locker" as the
Oldest seafaring man amongst them states
that he never, in all his life, encountered
so terrible a storm. The hand of the
Almighty is evidently raised against the
Northern vandsls. On land aud sea dis.
aster after disaster overtakes and over
whelms them. We should not be At all
surprised if more than half the vaun,ed
Armada were never heard of until the
advent Of the day on which all secrets
will be disclosed, as the prisoners state
that they saw large number Of horses
and cows which did not belong to their
ship floating about in the sea. These
animals, of course, belonged to other
vessels Of the Fleet, and their fate indi
Gates that OF their owuers.
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Anecdoie Of. Gen. Eoans.---A Yankee
prisoner told Gen. Evans at LessLurg
that the South could not triumph in this
war unles' they were prepared to "wads
kpee deep in Northern blood" The Gen.
eraI replied that We we're willing to 90
brsast deep, only leaving our arms free 10
hew down our enemies.
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First Regiment, Irise Legion--Nine com
palies of this regiment, under command o.
Col John III. Richardson, arrived here at an
early hour yesterday morning, by the Dan
vile Railroad, from Western Virginia. They
were escorted into the city by the Armory
Band, and marched directly to their camp
near the reservoir. The first company of this
regiment, the l.. |. Blues, of Richmond, re.
ceived a cordial welcome from the many per.
sonal friends of the members. They came in
nnder the command of Lieut.. Fred Carter
their captain having been in Richmond fol
some weeks past attending to duties of an Of
fetal character. We understand that the
company will be entertained in the good old
fashioned style blue Bowl included Oh
Christmas day, by the honorary members and
others. After an arduous campaign in the
mountains, such reproduction of the jovial
events of peaceful days will be doubly as-reea-
BILE to the soldiers. and We wish them Il merry
time Of it. The Wise Legion, we are in
formed, is under orders to proceed to Eden
ton, n. e..
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Contributions fer the So ldiers.

Editors nispateA Il desire TO acknowledge
through your columns the receipt, from the
thirty Ave pairs OF socks from the Mt Oliver
Sewing Society, and twenty-one flannel
Shirts fIom Mr.. Layina Taylor, Of Hanover
couaty. for the "Harrison State 6uards."
20. 20" aist Regiment Virginia Volunteers,
(Mrs. Taylor spun the yarn, woye the Dan.
nei, and made the shirts heTself) They win
b. distributed In accordance with ths re.
guest Of the fair donors. and tns Yscollsc-
ton OF the donation will contribute not less
to ths comfort Of the gallant men, than the
articles given. IL the Men OF the Uonfedsr.
ate States will prove thsmseyv yes portAy OF the
ladies who have con trtbuted 80 much TO our
glorious cause. then, indeed. VIII we BE- M
conqusrsbis W. r. CocssR.
Disc ed, ISL s.a@ 4 = : a
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Polsce MGtters.-The list of cases on the
Mayors book yesterday was smaller than
usual on Monday morning Several topers,
who had commenced their Christmas debauch
IN advance, were let Off at the watch house.
The case of Zachariah Burnett, a soldier, ar
rested last week for stabbing a comrade.
named John Dowdy, was called by the Mayor,
when it was stated that the wounded man had
left the hospital and could not be found A
further continuance was ordered.-John Muir
ply and Thomas Smith We're arrested on Sat
urday night while engaged in personal com
bat near the Dock The watchman stated
that they Were settling misunderstanding by
a friendly fight, and quietly yielded to his
interference, They We're discharsed.-Wm
Kidd, upon whom the alcoholic fever ragged
SO violently as to instigate him to attempt to
shoot a Waterman, was required to give secu-
rity in $3.50 to keep the peace-Thos Brad
ford was fined $40 for keeping his bar room
open after 10 O. clock at night.
SAM slave of DR.. fifty, st ole lot of bed
clothing from ID. X, Blackjack, but was caught,
and the Mayor decreed sentence of thirty
nine lashes. Robert, slave of Z. Rahm. was
ordered thirty for petty larceny
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DANCER or TOO GREAT Communicate il
asserted by all the hietorians Of the American
yolniion, that the cause OF freedom never
vas IN such peril, daring tho entire period of
hs struggle, as Il was Immediately after the
alliance with France had been concluded
The people had previously been making gi
asntie eAertions-had become fatipusd with
the constant labor imposed by the necessities
OF their situatioD-and were naturally de.
sireusof repose When they found themselves
IN alliance, therefore, with great Power,
they were too ready TO believe that the hour
Oh Their delivsranee had already struck---thaa
having, single handed. witbstood successfully
the utmost eforts Of Great Britain to subdue
them, they had no longer anything to fear
from her, when they had such a friend 70 stand
BY their side. This spirit rising among the
massss ct home, soon extended to Congress.
and produced Ito natural etfects. AVIAN, Of
energy became almost instantly appsren. in
all the departments Of government 1t might
have proved fatal bad Give or q Wolfe been
~ tbs bead Of the army IN America, or Pitt
n ths helm VI susie III England. Instead Of
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Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch
4 Suecessfal Scout on the Potomac-C Capture Of
fankeeS, &c.
CAvALY BRIGADE,

Centreviile, Dec. II, ls6l
l herewith send You the details of Il success =
full scout by the Oonfederates, which came
of yesterday. Our General Stuart ordered
a detachment of fifty cavalry and three com
panies OF fantry to meet him at Fairfax
Station by eight O'Clock. 1t reminded me
forcibiy and pleasantly Of the meeting place
Of hunters TO see so many and we'll ounted
men waiting for their gallant leader. We
then pushed on, taking the direction of the
railTOa towards Burke Station, which is
about three miles from Fairfax Station.
When we arrived at the Accotink run, the
General posted the infantry on its banks,
and at the head of the cavalry crossed the
"run," and went 10 the mansion OF Ravens
worth, than which Il mere beautiful place
have never seen, owned by widow lady,
premises we saw in the distance several
tblus- coats" making "Bull Run time" for
the pine thicket. One of the advanced guard
fred at "A lying Yankee, but without effect,
except probably the urging him to more
strenuous efforts to escape. We then began
charging, and Lieut.. Hampton Aid de-
Camp 10 General Johnston. being ahead
charged through the gate, and dashing gal
iantiy and faarlessIy up the hill. seized the
first armed foe,' at t he same time demand
ing his gun. Frank r. Fin!ay was also
very fortunate In catching another, and the
third was caugh by some one else, the name
OF whom / am unable to give. They fled
without shooting once. Burke, the scout"
WAS among the foremost, and endeavored
earnestly to retaliate by capturing a Yankee.
A OAvALRYuAH.
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Theatre-The performance at the theatre
on Saturday night last, for the benefit of the
Charleston sufferers, realized the sum of 800,
over and above expenses, to which the pro-
prietress of the establishment generously
added 500 more, and the amount has been
sent to the Mayor of Charleston, by the man
ager, Mr. j. III. Hewitt. We are informed that
the admirable play of "Still Waters RIM Deep
was produced on that occasion in style
which has never been surpassed on our
boards. A new piece, entitled the Outlaw
of the Hills" written by Mr.. Dalton. the
stage manager, is said to have been wei re-
ceived by the audience, and will doubtless be
repeated at an early period.
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these, however, Clinton commanded here, and
North was nj the head of Affairs In the mother

North was al the head of affairs In the mother
country The favorable opportunity was lost,
and our independence secured S.ill the dan.
gerous security into which the colonies were
lulled, was not without consequences MOE,
distressing to the patriots of the time II was
10 the midst Of this lulI In the waters Of bit
terness, that South Carolina was invaded, aud
a war stirred up in the Soatern Statee excel
ing in the intensity of its ferocious spirit all
that had ever been dreamed of in America.
Against a similar dream Of security, from
the apparent certainty that England will be
drawn into this war on our side, we would
warn our countrymen and our Legislators,
both State and Confederate, Let, them recol-
lect that the event. though highly probable, is
by no means certain, and that although it were
even a fact already accomplished, it would be
no cause for relaxing their exertions 1t is
very certain that the enemy will put forth
his greatest strength for the purpose of over
whelming us, before we Can receive assistance
from any quarter, and it is our duty to prevent
aim from succeeding in this object We feel
confident that we are more than match for
him, without any such aid, and we must not only
make him feel but let all the rect of the world
zee that it is so. England herself will be far
more inclined to interfere in the quarrel if
she finds that We are able 70 maintain our
independence by our own unaidei exer.
tons 1t may happen, too, that she may de-
cline altogether. We do not think this pro-
bable, but it is possible, and being possible We
ought to take it into consideration, III all our
calcula tons for the future.
Let us go on rs though we had not i friend
upon earth. "Who would BIO free himself
must strike the blow"
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The Good Work Goes On.-Two concerts
were given at the United Presbyterian Church
last week, for benevolent purposes, and the
result was most gratifying. The net receipts
of the first, on Tuesday night, for the benefit
of the families of Richmond volunteers,
amounted to 1913 10 and of the second, on
Thursday night, for the benefit of the Ma.
ryland volunteers, $SiS 33--making a total OF
81, SEQ &c.
congregation Of the Universalist Church. on
Sunday, 10 the fund for the relief of those
who suffered by the great fire in Charles.
ton
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| CITY Conrc,f--A special meeting of the
City Council was held yesterday afternoon,
| for the purpose of considering two ordinances
previously reported from the Committee on
| Police, Mcssrs. Saunders, Grattan, Depoon,
| Glazebrook, Wynne, Crutchfield, Epps, Scott,
Griffin, Hill, aud Burr were in attendance.
The ordinance providing for increasing the
| number of the dag police from eight to eleven,
| and for making pay Of the force $500 to each
| officer, WIS taken up.
| Mr.. Scott suggested the propriety of sec
ton in reference to providing "A badge by which
| the police officers might be readily recog-
nized by strangers aud others, but none was
| offered.
Mr.. Epps moved to lay the ordinance upon
the table, and demanded the yeas and nays
upon his motion.
| An informal discussion took place, in which
| Mr. Crutchfield emphatically opposed the pro-
posed increase Of police, inasmuch as it would
| increase the expenditures of the city &2,400,
| wi tn no equivalent benefit, and no request had
been made by the Mayor for an additional
| number OF officers.
l. The measure was advocated by Messrs.
| Scott, Hill, Wynne and Demon
Mr.. Burr said if he voted to lay the ordi-
| nance upon tho table it would be with the
view of informing himself upon the subject.
None Of the facts yet mentioned by the
| friends of tho measure had satisfied him of
| its necessity.
Mr.. Grattan argued that if the object of a
police was to keep order in city and to pre-
/ vent offences, the proposed inoroase was abso-
| lutely indispensable.
Mr.. Epps renewed his motion, ard the
vote being taken, the Council refused to lay
| the subject on the tabls-yeas 1, nays 7.
The ordinance then passed-yea5 I, nays 4.
Mr.. Hid moved to take up the ordinance to
prohibit the sale Of ardent spirits IL the Theatre
| and other places Of amusement.
hlr. Epps opposed the taking up Of the
ordinance at present, and Mr.. Hill withdrew
his motion.
MIR. Grattan offered the follow Ing resolution
which was adopted:
Resolued, That the COMMITTEES on finance be
| authorized to attend to the indie tments made
against the city of Richmond, the member Of
the Council, and officers of the city, for the
issue of small notes, and that they be autho-
rized to employ counsel to defend said parties
If they shall deem it necessary.
The Council adjourned
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Returned Home -li. G. Scott, jr., Esq, late
u. s. Consul to Rio de Janeiro, has arrived in
Richmond, having succeeded in getting into
a Southern port in defiance Of Lincoln's block
sde. He reportsa favorable state of public
sentiment abroad towards the cause Of the
South, and expresses perfect confidence In the
early establishment Of the Independence Of
the Confederate States.
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Rmsapay--A small sized mule, drawing q
country wagon, got into y frolicsome mood on
Chureh Hin yesterday afternoon, and ran
streak Of li8htning The driver, white man,
was thrown out, and dragged some distance
BY the rstns, but received 10 serious damage,
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neIe tnat we Can never ir,s.il in.o .h.,,-~
soldiery that enthusiasm which !, -. c''ss
30 iong as II is understood that Thu 's'l
without purpose. II Is that of y,a'
com pain, that IL ~ Xithou. q r,''. ch y
tEat the minis ter OF one OF the ar, '-N.
ments on earth Is Obliged TO dsclars .tt ossrh
ior dominion on the one hand and -, LII u
the other" is there ssnstnr e." d
knows that il we had VT jtteD unor re sa
nsrs "Freedom," to. day we wouId hS uf osa
victory gained, and that Instead ~ e.
threatened.with the arm es an nnyIsa Si'
Britain we should have the symn,tb tfss
entire peoplea Wage this war for tha " ~
OF crushing cat rebe lion, and 10, nuIb..
enanation from hell as the ins,i,r,'A 10
slavery take care of itself Ii il pertst'a Z
it perish and when we annonnra ~ :,
World that this Institution hss >" ..
Freedom will smile, and God win ,s 81, iis'ss
we VIII take the words Of eartatn ,a'T'air
oroer "Ail loyal persons, without ra.A'l
10 Color, sect. age, or size who sss,, rIss.
tion within our lines, must he 49,. t,a..
iy.' With that for our motto we 80 slt-
the Institution will not survive ~ t .r's 1t
that peace Will be m ade par,na WA, ~
children, by the removal Of the csns 'of =;
war. Nouse OF =.
Mr. McDougal, (Opp.) Of Gal o,,,o.,
resolution, and protested agai6s, hrCos4 ..
subjects not calculated to further ,has
interests OF the country. sfs,
MIR. Grimes, (Rep.) OF Iowa. yoovo,,
the resolution On the table 10 laY
The mo- ion was agreed 70
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The Council adjourned.

The Prison Gaar,I-Owing TO some mis-
understanding Ill regard to time, Capt. Ladd s
company of gen d'asmes, were hot on hand to
escort the Federal prisoners to Salisbury,
North Carolina, aud the consequence Was
that they did not so yesterday morning.
The train was ready for their reception, and
nothing was wanting but the presence OF the
Prisoners and their guard, which being very
important item in the arrangement, prevent
ed the departure of the expedition. Unless
the volunteers under Capt. Ladd, sleep too
late they viii start this morning.
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Fare Bank IN Comrt.--The Mayor yester.
day proce eded to ipvesiiga the case of + II
l.. Allen, charged with permitting the game
of faro bank to be exhibited on bis premises
ut the corner of Fourteenth and Franklin
streets. Mr. Allen was present with his coun
eel, w. w Cruinp and NJ. johnson, Esqs.-
Officer Morris testified that he, with other
officers, went TO the house on Friday night
last about II O'Clock, and assembled the steps
as far as the second flight, when they saw a
negro run up stairs and fasten the door after
him. They encountered some difficulty in Ell
tering, but when they got in they found faro
tables, machine called shove t-up- spout, a
card.squarer, chips, and cards. Pursuing their
way aloft they found Mr.. Allen and mum
Der OF other gentlemen on the roof OF the
house.
Mr. Crump here asked the witness if he
found anybody up the SPOUT
The witness, not at all disconnected, replied
that he did not see the spout The machine
seemed to have been deprived of tue valuable
spout appendage, aud Mr.. Allen had told him
that somebody pawned the imperfect apparatus
with him for ten dollars.
The testimony presented no further poin,
OF interest. Other officers We're examined az
to what they saw on the premises, and their
statements mainly conceded with that of the
previous witness. There W as no game going
on in the house, except that party were
playing whist on round table in the 10 wer
room. Mr.. johnson conducted close cross
examination, which involved pretty full de-
scription of faro table, and he Mayor, to
satisfy the counsel on this point dispatched
Officer Morris to the station house to bring I'D
all the apparatus taken from Mr.. Allen house
The counsel, however, thought it unnecessary
to delay the case at this stage of the proceed
ings, aud the Mayor accordingly remanded
Mr.. Allen to be indicted for miademeanor, adj
hitting him to bail i'll the sum of 81 900 for
his appearance at the Hastings Court on the
second Monday in February. The gambling
apparatus, he remarked, would be burnt; but
I'VE are unable to state whether the municipal
authorities will have Christmas bonfire out
of il, or delay the ceremony to a later neriod
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DIR. Robert Hogan, the founder OF the Irish
Emtgrnnt, st. Patrtck's, and other like hensy.
olsat soctstiss, died In New Fork on the 18th
n Decsmbsr.
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THE BATTLE AT EVANSVILLE.

The Account from Participant IA the
Ffght-Iatercstias Description, DC.
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l wish you a merry Christmas
And happy new year
A pocket faL of money
And a cellar full of beerl

In our perambulations about the city we
have noticed evidences of extensive prepare.
tons for Christmas. Housekeepers were un-
commonly solicitous at Yesterdays market
about the size of the tn, keys and the sound.
ness of the eggs; the confectioners have been
busy with holiday ''tixins" for week past;
and the boys are securing all the pop-crack-
ers they can lay their hands on, in spite of the
high prices. 1t looks very much like every
body was going in for "a gay old time; and we
have TO doubt that all who choose b get tipsv
Will do so, although the man who keeps right
side up will have the least to regret after it is
all over.
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RsL xAsr or ps. LLoYp, or ALxxAxDnI

RBLHAsY OF Dr.. LLOYD. OF ALExAxDRIA.
The Washington correspondent OF the New
York Herald, dated 10th the inst. says:
Or. Leslie Lloyd, who was arrested some
weeks ago, charged with sympathtxing with
the rsbeis, was soon thereafter released. He
u = member of the unconditional Union party
Of Alexandria.