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Wednesday Morning, Oct. 16, 1851,

VIM, E, Martin has declined tie appointment.
Of Chiet Collector Of the War Tax for Syuth
Carolina.
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couRT.-Thc regular Fall Term of the Court
Of Sessions and Common Pleas comm ences for
this District on Monday next Judge Whitner,
VIC understand, will preside.
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NOTICE.

a. COMMIT TED AS A RUNAWAY
"A to tho Jail Of Kershaw District. s. c.
>E-a negro man slave, named FERRY.
who says thathe belongs to one Burrell
Temple, a resident Of Wake County, North
Carolina. The owner Of said negro slave
is required to come forward, prove property,
pay charges and take him away.
G w. JOHNSON, Jailor.
October "a, 1861. 35tf
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Notice.

DURING my absence George McC
Witherspoon will act as my Agent and At
torney in fact and is authorized to repre-
sent me.
JAMES II, WiTHERsPooN.
Arril IL, 1881. loft.
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SOUTH CAROLINA.
LANCATTER DISTRICT

S. J. Gamble, who iS' in the custody of
the Sheriff Of Lancaster District by virtue
OF writ Of capas ad iespondendum at the
suit Of Thomas r. Mag!ll having this day
filed Ia my Office together with schedule
on oath Of his estate and Effects, his pet-
tion TO the Court of Common Pleas, pray
ing that he may be admitted to the benefit
Ct the Acts Of the General Assembly made
for the relief Of lnsolyent debtors. 1t is
ordered. that the said Thos. r. Mapill and
all other the creditors to whom the said
s j. Gamble is in any wise indebted,
be and appear and are hereby summoned,
and have notice to appear before the said
Court at Lancaster Court House on tho
third Monday in October next, TO show
cause If they can why the prayer of tho
petition shall not bc granted.
J. A. STEWMAN, Clerk.
FEBRUARY "a, 1861 24-3m. pf $40
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NOTfCE.-ALL persons indebted to
~ tho Estate of John w. Belk, deceased,
are requested TO make payment to my At
torney, w. A. Moore, Esq, at Lancaster
G. H., and all creditors viii present their
claims 10 him properly attested.
WILMUTH BELK, Adm'trix.
Aug. 2, 1851 --26 3m.
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ANNOUNCER ENT.
A CARD.

regret to say to my friends, that the
condition Of my health is such, that am
compelled to decline the practice of medi.
cine during the present Fall and coming
winter. know il will be inconvenient to
some Of my friends ; but DR.. WyIie has
kindly agreed to attend to any of my Gus.
toners when called upon and if nv health
will admit | expect to resume the practice
in the Spring. But if die will quit for
n longer time.
w. J. BASKIN.
Oct. Is, 1876 At.
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MOBILE. October "a despatch to the
Advertiser from Psnsasola, dated to-day,
says that n force Of 1000 Confederate
troops, under Bdgadier-GenersI ANDERSON
Of South Carolina. crossed the bay last
night and landed on SantA Rosa Island at
two o'clock 10 tbs morning. They stormed
the camp Of a.lly Wilson's Zouayes. burn
ing, and uttsrsy destroying every building
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ROPE AND BAGGING.

1 SUPPLY on hand Of the best quality
hfor sale at Jones cR0CKETT'S.
Feb l3, I86l.--ltf
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Notice.
Attention.
FINE FLOUR,

TIME PUBLIC WILL find at the Store
L Of Mr. VIM. Mittag, in this place, a
6ne article Of FAMILY FLOUR, which
will be sold as cheap as it can be bought
elsewhere
October "a, 1861. 34tf
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THE BALL OPENED AT PENsA.
COLA.

Brilliant Victory Under Gen. Anderson
Our Troops on Santa Rosa EslGnd-Ba-
ly Wilson's Cut throats Dispersed--Ou
Lossand that Of the Enemy Capt. Yodgss
Prisoner, Sc.
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5000 POUNDS IRON.
INCLUDING Plow iron, Plo~ steel, &c
For sale NJ JONES CRGCKETTS.
Feb -, I86i--l1
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News from Norfolk.
From Washington.

BowLIss GREEN, Oct. 5-The following
is from the Louisville Journal, Of the 4th :
washington, Oct 2-Upon charges made
by Col. Blair. Major.General Fremont has
been ordered TO report himself for trial by
court martial. General Wool ,commandant
at Fortress Monroe. has been ordered to
supersede General Fremont TO the command
Of the West, aud General Mansfield left
for Fortress Monroe this morning, TO su.
Perssds Wool. General Wool has left the
Fortress, and is on his way Westward.
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From Wilmingto

WnN:sGTos, N. c., Oct 6.-hn authen.
tic letter from an officer on board the Stea.
mer RALEIoH, dated Id inst, says: The
CURLEw and RALEIGH captured the Federal
Steamer FAssIR the evening before, laden
with Blankets, Great Goats. Shoes, Cloth
ing, &c, for the Federal Fleet, with IS
men on board. None were killed or woun.
ded on either side. The Steamer and Car.
90 are worth 9IpO 600
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-09-25

OuR NavY.-A correspondent Of the Charles
ton CoDrier says that one single man of-war
al eea, carrying ten aine1y- pound guns. will
match half dozen fifty gun Ships of lsh,
metal. One sGoh weasel, with two or i,,ree.
such ships As are now lying Idle q Charlee.
ton, Savannah, Mobile and New Orleans Nor
folk and Richmond. armed as are the .Iangex
Tiger, aud sotne other vessels Of that class
could not only defend our own coasts ana
harhors against tue threatened d,sceuts
Of tie enemy, but could cary the war
INTO his own harbors, aud enter the
waters of Portland and burn that civ: cond
threaten tie dozen towns upon the coast Of
Maine, Portsmouth, and otLer places IL New
iidnllhiurc, the towns upon the coast Of Mas
! sicnnsetts, and sundry points IN Rhode Island
Connecticut, New \ DIRK, and New .Jcrsev.-
Indeed, with one such ship with Two or three
small ilSht Graf, Gnn-hoats, u hundred towns
can be reach"d, placed under contribution or
ourn' II necessary. Tor retaliation; AND all this
with TAT more .,tsc and safely than The enemy
yl.n make cesrcnt7 upon coast. i5ut there
Is another al talage III this proceeding: such
d, Gcjnonstration NuuG,cal OF and scatter tne
aeavy vessels 81 the h!ockading fleets. and
ieave OR harbors open. or al least un,tructed
y nothing more formidable th.n uouuescript
var Vessels, lalproyiscd III naste bv ilHcoa>
ICON tie ucrcnan; nst1iue
il, It the beginning of ihi- con.iief. the
Navy Department lad bee il anIe t" pto,l,ss IA
europe one or two IRON or sjec!.p,atrd fri
..,c-, tAo blockade oT the Somucl,. cg.,,t.
"a NV { l., t,t,.l
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The Pooh OLD LADY AT MASAssA.-One of
he correspondents of the UIfa riyes tha fol

THE Poor OLD LADY AT MAyAssA-One of
the correspondents of the Dtlta gives the fol-
lowing account of the poor Old lady who was
killed III her house amid the strife of the con
tending armies at Manassa:
There, near the spot where the last desoa-
rate struggle was made is the house of Mrs.
Henry, the cen tral point iii the Held Of the
combat We participated In the natural curi-
osity of all who visited the spot. II was the
scene OF one of the most interesting incidents
OF the battle, which is doubtless familiar TO ali
your readers. Here had iiSed for a half century
an old woman who had been long crippled by
age, and was now bed ridden she was attend
ed by Il sou and daughter, both quite old and
infirn. Remaining quietly in this house
the red wave of the battle al last sWent
around the house, where, under it's cover,
the guns We're loaded and theu run out 10 be
fired AT our troops formed ut a distance of
two or three hundred yards in front. Some
kindly person notified tho of the dagger
OF remaining in the house, and made a vain
effort 10 induce his mother 10 consent 10 a re-
movai into an adlacent hollow; but she de-
clined, saying thatit was time enough for her
10 die. The son and daughter, therefore, left
her, and placed themselves III SAFE place
The batteries then opened with great fury
upon the old house, Kidding il from ton 10
bottom. When the combat was over the old
woman was found quite dead land DIR .adfully
nutiiated. Several balls had struck her, and
cupboard which was doubtless as old a.
herself, had fallen upon and crushed her -
When the house WAS en- tered by our troops
after the repaise of the eHenny, the old H. an
was found sitting by the mangled remains Of
his mother.
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Hospital Contributions.
DELAyAS HU-PiTaL,
NETDETE~. NM ~tIT 20

.l,it A y L
Cr,rtoIrIs,IIif. >,II ~
Ldf,5rs piSp4frh. from contributions ~ ot.'er
hcspt..ls - uubnsntu, tl.is u.,. i..., coIac FAR
SHOT Of receiving Us utgfa. .a,,nrt :~-
count Tor tins, Il, We n.s,,. D.u aII i!I4 ',.,n
..rs,. numbered u.t4cnts iron. rL-rr, s'yti(.,,,
4ut most 9I them from ILL.,! sui,ib t<,...,,,,. ,I,
u:.1a received conpara9ivel.- .lotIlro mi,
.- ifC: s /. si0uId n, nor -. t,lryt. o.itt
b. when iti, people kno.yuii. iI.r.-~i,i,- ;t,.G
ans vYllLcu more 10 uutit,- li,i., t.,n -,
Al.luiu Tor l .uow the ~ott.gl... lrIrt j.
ARE md us l.iiu ever yl;.l..i ,rt.,.,,.,..,
80 when it> own sons A.. =. -,.fI,iI,,.-, t,rti!,
lue following list II vii! b. %,,,a III most 49,
iL,e contributions haN- D,en from ltork
bridge county ;~iu,r tU. -, ~hf.l,,.l ,.r me-.
nave been rrrrve. from it,.,t r. I...-;
lntcll,l-. - ruIS. bread ) ,u.,ss i....s'.,tu
-ttctas anu }ar- OF ard. / ...snf ,.,.,s - a..
kin .re=H butter > bble ifisi I.t.l,.-. .,5r,:
onions. nil. bacon hams = }u( e.,r, ,-...,l
y. tat. ,,!tG c4~ ,.li4a r..t Iat.otIIs .. p.
aanrl. lIrot Ipll,- and iyi =, t,.i.,+ AVA -
a.! clothing. from N.,I,r.a.,.t,'. E.l.r,,>t.-
d. Ai
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Camp CoJ5-l6H REGIMENT Gcorg;a y-ol.
rS.-N were much gGiltiied bv a visit
yesterday 10 the camp, At the Old Ear Ground.
OF the 10th Regiment OF Georgia Volunteers,
commanded by the Hon. Howell Cobb. preSi-
d'nt OF Congress. \ finer body of men. OF IL
cleaner or better regulated camp, we have
rarely seen. Although 4 few weeks aro ;.
considerable number of this regiment v.e,.,
sick with the measles and remittent fever. we
are happy 10 say that now, with very few ey-
cepiicfls, the entire strength Of the regiment
i III ior duty. The rapid Improvement in the
health of TINS corps is. We believe mainly al
tributable 10 the rigid endorsements by the
Colonel and his officers, OF the Wis. rule pro
vIdng for the sick III camp, and only renr0y.
Tag TO the hospitals and private houses such
casts ;is codid not properly 5e attended TO in
he canlp hospital, and u the extreme ;tteu-
ton paid To the cooking Of the soldiers food
and the cleanliness Of all parts Of the camp.
Duin5 somewhat pIotfacted visit, we did
not hear a single proiane expression, nor a
word which could offend the ears Of the mos;
sensitive. We found the men cheerful and
! happy, the officers courteous and obiginy the
tents airy, serupnlouriy Aeat, aud well pitched
aud tic general arrangements tor lae co!utor,
and good order OF the regiment worthy Of all
commentator.
We understand that the stand Of eoors yo.
ted by Congress at its last session to the corps
commanded by lis President, is now ready
and viii shortly be formally presented by the
! President of the Confederate States. From
| what we have seen of this line body of t.tor
| gians and from What we have heard OF Then
moral and physical discipline, we can predict
| that they viii prove themselves worthy of the
| proud distinction which the CONGRESS has con
! terred upon them III the person OF their abb.
and popular Colonel.
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EEealih Of tie tn1nn.

RIcBM"Sn, Va, Sept. y. l%1l.
Nt>>rs. Editors: Eiy attention has been al
tracted by your excellent article in the Nis
pdt'h OF this morning, Upon the Health of
the Camp. and l would willingly contribute
something IL keep this matter before the
proper authorities and the public uHtil some
radlcIl change is mace IN behalf of our Suf-
leIiug soldiers. We are taught hy the ms
tory OF all wars, iii all countries. that more.
men die of Gisease contracted in Camp th.u
are slain III lis" field. Il hrcc}ues iuattrr
then, al the highest importance Char every
possible precautionary mcaStr" shculd lie
used 10 cbNi3te the calls,s If di>ea~., in Our
military camps, aud insure the heath Of the
troops. That they are regularly supplied
with wholesome lord and warm blankets and
clothing, is not sufficient. l; is not always
the want of these that produce disease in
mllitar. caInp>-ther" are other laws Of Ma
ture regulating health, which must be CON
suited and regarded. II We Wouit escape the.
fearful consequences Of til,ir violation
Among these, and by far the most important
IS that one requiring pure air fer healthy
purposes. IN visiting many of the camps
about Richmond, find. by observation and
upon inquiry, that the tents with which O1l.
troops are supplied are 50 constructed thas,
when The open end j. drawn together ard
made fast, they become sllno>t perfectly air
tight. find further tina from five TO seven
men are put in tneS,- tents to S!rpn
Now, every Que who knows aught of the
properties of " hich the air Is c0muoS.t ami
| their action upon the lungs must see 1T once
suits OF such number Of persons sieepiug in
an air tet:t apartment 50 small Is one of ;hc
tents used by our troops. The lungs o. q
single man Will consume in the course of a
night much more ot u vital priHciplt ct air.
necessary 10 perfect health, than is contained
in OF these tents when cioscd up. The
Only remedy for the evils resulting from
sleeping Iii close tents, is that which you sag
g9st--Ntz.: open tents FOX the free circulation
ot air, with fires in front OF them to secure
the necessary warmth. An experience of TWO
years Of camp life i'll that region klloyru rs
| the Everglades OF South Florida, enables me
Ia speak with some degree Of cont lelc. on
| iris subject On first going II the Ever
glIdes, myself and those who We're with me
DREADED inofe than all things else the mia snla,
ana when night came we closed our tents So
as to permit no breath Of fresh air to pntPF
until morning. The consequence was. we
! We're constantly troubled with colds fpvrrs
! and other Diseases. But becoming convinced al
| last of tie 70 ] cause, we abandoned the use
| OF the tent altogether, and from the eay we
! commenced 10 sleep in the open air with our
/ Zee! TO tire " hieh was kept burning through
the night, we never afterwards had Il case Of
sickness in the camp. Fresh air is as necessary
| for the sustenance Of life IL Virginia as in
I the Everglades p.
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More lid for tie Sick iSoldierx-Our Ger
friends have resolved not 10 be behind
their native born fellow citizens in works of
love and mercy. The German Turn Verein
viii, on Monday evening next. nj Monticello
HAL, give one OF their admirable perform
,snces, for the benefit of the sick and wound
Cd Confederate soldiers. The pieces chosen
for this occasion are ZWet He,ra md I'm
DfeRer and StadeaSiietcae. which are said Ia
be excellent, though we cannot speak know
mgiy. Oi Ill the performances whie! have
been projected or executed in aid of the South
efn cause, not one has been or will be received
with more favor by the people OF Richmond.
indicating, a. tins does, universal interest
among All nltigities IN the welfare Of our
brave soldiers We hope and believe that the
Turn Nerein will be greeted by an immense
audience
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THE NORTHERN NEWSPAPER PREs5.-A bout
two years ago "a volume OF some four hundred
pages WAS published in Philadelphia, entitled
Our Press Gang" by LAMBERT A. WI.
AER, ex-editor, author of - The Life If De
Soto," and other works. This volume pro.
posed To give "a complete exposition Of the
eorruptions and crimes Of journalism, sub
ject which it treats infinitely and in detail
We have never heard that single suit for
libel was brought against the anthor. Indeed
Tue Northern press seemed only TOO happy to
let the matter drop as quietly as possible. The
statements Of Mr.. WILMER, therefore, NAV be
'axen de confessed, oorroborated as they are
py what every one knows OF the character Of
Nofahern Journalism. From the pecuiari,Ies
VI newspaper literature set forth il, these dis.
s'"sofcs, We may imagine how low the intel.
l anu 1''iai pihne whose requirements
yv"i aHn'ni "iuSt hake such II descent 10 nee,
we cease 10 wonder at the barbaritv and ae.
graduation OF The Northern masse. AZ d.v.J
oped Ii this war, when We see that their ,o,r
nallsm In general is yenal, vicious, depav.d
lieentious, ia6del.
The astounding examples of Mr.. WILMER,
DOCK, demonstrating this truth, are no, the
only testimony which has been given by en-
hzhtened and unexceptionable witnesses in
support of the same proposition. JAMES FINN.
MORE CooPER, himself Northern man, speaks
oftaeirpress ms . the great agent of mischief,
and DAsl1L WEBSTER called il "polluted and
Shameless" Such exceptions us the New
York Ne~s, Day Book, Journal Of Commerce,
80, are exceptions which tho Federal Gov
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F5 At 4 MEETING OF the Meekienbnr.c Cavalry
NJ Camp Philips, on Sept. oh, 1851, Lieut. WM. +
SMALL in the chair. aud Wa. Il. AIkfas ac.ine
as Secretary the following resolutions offered by
DR.. VIZ. Ii. jonas. Were unanimously adopted.
ifAereas, our Captain, HOS. 7. GooOE, has nv
bis merits, BEEN promoted TO the position of Ma
jor:
Resotcsd, That while deeply regret his sepa
ration from Us rs eomiuander, SET wuRid ,lo VIC
lenee 10 our sense Of justice II we did not ae
quieser in his appointment
Res0teed, That by his uniform c"urtesy and kind
ness he has wen the love and esteem, and by hi.
gallantry the admiration of Every neinber OF this
company. and we wish him the most eminent sue
cess IN any and every position which be May at
tain,
Rtsoirea That copy Of these proceedings be
sent 10 Tue Richmond ksqefgsr and Richmond DIS
patch tor publication.
NM. T. SMALL Chairman.
NA. T ATkIgs, Secretary.
Ceap PAaips I0rk o., Ia.
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Cotton IN SEAPokTs.--Although the great
bulk OF the cotton is not in the scaports, there
may be enough in those cities and in exposed
positions on the Western rivers, to be a great
object to the enemy. The letter from gun.
boat commander ut Louisville TO one of the
spies lately arrested in New Orleans, requests
eHpicit information about various Western
rivers, and how much cotton there is on them,
aho now much will be made; ''fo, ii uiH be
o ,y ar q t@fe al the cation on these rtuers
u uhf tiestionabiy entertained with respect Ia
. -. Positions on the Atlantic coast
me ne campaign will be a regular cotton hunt
Orders should be given for AN immediate re-
m2sai OF every bale of cotton from every
aNts1Ip's Poin, III Tie South, or, if tins is iui.
possible, it ought to be burned rather th.n
permit pound OF it TO fail into the hands OF
the enemy,
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MEDICAL DEPARTMENT OF THE ARNY-A
friend suggests TO Us that the efficiency Of the
medical department of the army would be
greatly promoted by establishing grades Of
rank III that as in the military departments, 80
as to Insure the supervision OF u responsible
head over the whole department. We hear
complaints and execrations, not loud but deep
OF neglect of duty, and even harshness to the
SICK IN some quarters Knowing nothing of
these charges personally, we can only say
that if half we have heard be true. a searcbip,,
i estigation ought to be Instituted. ineOn,pe.
tent, negligent, and inhuman officials be dis
charged, and Il system adopted which shall
ensure the faithful, kind, and intelligent treat.
tnent of the gallant men who have offered
their lives i'll behalf of their country, and who
deserve all the love, attention, and gratitude
in every form that the country can bestow
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TIE concert t1-aighf-Do not forget--we
We're going to say, the concert of 10 night, bar
we VIII Change the phrase, aud say--tne SUIT
iering soldier. whose bed of langnias,ing and
the money You Tonight may give u the man
ayers OF the grand concert,
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PerEceering 1docree.-Iwo attempts We're
made last Monday night to enter the premises
Of Mr.. David C!,,ra. living On OH street, be
y"nd Leigh; but, owing to she timely waking
of Mr. /. v ho Immediately pilr.ued them. they
did not succeed in their ,tarious designs
ANY further attempts uia,>. 10y chicken thieves
or other night prowters 10 lmtroniAc, in their
d1pret;atort excursions. the peaceful residents
of that section of the city Known AZ French
Garden Hill, will meet VITA a liberal ,lis-
charge OF bucisbot and bali
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xlltblllun0 IJlspdttD.
wEDN F.SpaY MORNING SEPT. ~, 1851

= Our Prince Edward cnyrgsl. .A,iou' " l.
hear from ~ upon the subject 10 which he re-
fers, as soU.l rs We can make the necessary
inuuir1as
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NY. & q X Ms,
WE BuNIoNS,
NAILS. Sc,
tastantaneousy removed, without the slightest
pain. Inconvenience OF hndrnpee SO that iaiae-
aaie aud eeh1fort II eniop.t. aut health aud
life t.sus prsienged, by tbR. SiuULTZ
Office Wall Stree, Hotel, Wall 81 se25-ats
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,,..-yrD ALL PIRSOyr, WISHING PACK.
Ase-%' q - az LETTERS taken to the Hrs;
he -imcnt Nr-inia Volunteers. aud especially {
Company a.. of which aH 4 member. y bring
HeH to the Central .i' not Saturday morning,
"hen viii take charge If them AVID ,."iiY~r j..,a
. cmptlv. se 25-l Il =. J.. ALLtrORI.