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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-09-04
From the Legion.

Ton late for this issue, we receive cornmunica-
tion from Il. W. Of the Hampton Legin. The
body of the article, l:c:ns suniry interesting de-
tails of Legonary experience, we postpone till
next week. passage in regard to tho where
abouts Of the Legion, we append:
THE Legion i. in a'l respects n most efficient
corps (thc Infantry should Lee increased four Com
punies) and ior. raw troops is well oihcored. 1t
scru. usec.. to speak Of our brave and excellent
Colon-l-sn we'll knuwn is he all over our State.
lie is greatly beloved. MS are his two sons (bo''
prvates in the EdycGrld H"'m"s.) l risk moth.
ing in saving neither of tho three have m cneuy
in the Legion. Our other Fi.ld-Ohicers too nrc
excellrnt.-GRlrr,H, Lieut.. Colonel; CuSNoE,
Major Of Infantry, and We were made ut once
glad and sorry yesterday by the promotion OF onr
C pit GrtLER to the post Of Major Of Cnrary
ue is u true sol,lirr as indeed nre all the Staff.
We ars now cncamred en- the extreme right OF
BsAurrsards pGsitinn on 0cc"quan River his
lctt is at Lccshurs above Washington. Wo keep
drawing little nearer every few days-S"mrI"dy'
going 10 be hurt. Wo have good deal of sick
nr.s in Carp, such AS mease!s, DC. Our Colonel
i: Quit. iudispused-his 1Uurd has given him q
kind Of neuralgia in the hend. We expect to nd
vance very soon and by the time you get this ii
will be uY secret"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-09-04
The Alien Law.

The following is The section, of The Alien Act
recently passed y Congress, to which interest a,
present a,tnchcS
sEc a Immediately ahcf the passage of this
act the Pres rut of tie Confederate Suites shall
by prurlu ulntiun. require all rizrns OF the Unteo
States, hciug males nj inurteun years and Upwards
wit: in the Confederate StIeS nnl ulhrring I,
the Government of the United States, and ac-
knowlrtlsug the authority uf the sam and nos
being citizens ii the Confederate States, nor With.
in the rruvi:n vt III: first section Of this act tu
Arpprt from the Confederate Slai,ls within fort,
dnys from the ar Of such pror!amntiun; anu
surh persons remaining within the Confe,lcrat.
States after that time shall tcrGne liable To b.,
treated ~ alien enemies and in all cases of lie.
rl,rc, war. w. aforesaid alien residents ithin Il
Confederate States. wh" shall become liable Rs
enemies ~ aforesaid. and who shall not be charge.
able with actual hostility or other crime against
the uulic safety. shall be allowed the time for
The disposition of their effects and for departure
which may be stipulated ny any treaty with such
hostile nation or government !, AMI when no such
treaty may exist, the President shall prescribe
such time Us may be consistent with the puLlc
safety, and accord with the dictates cf humanity
and national hospitality.
Under thic net, it il clear that any man who
claims citizenship, and who still "adhercs to the
Government of the United States and acknowl
edges the authority of the same is not only II
traitor but traitor -knuve. And this is equally
true, whether that acknowledgement be by or,n
declaration or mental reservation.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-09-04

Gold aud Silver plate have not estimated.
In sumc iteul$ may have made an over csti-
mate but collectively think it will approximate
the truth.
We must all respond to the call made thus di-
reetly upon us for the support of the Confedsracy,
willingly and ekeccfniiy. In tho language of an
old man of the 10th Regiment Of this District,
Z" We must meet the call for money for the sup
port of our Government, were it to take NIL we
are worth; for what would be our condition il
Lincoln could succeed in his designs upon u.s."
Some estimate that the amount Of tax under
the Into act will reach fourteen millions; others
agnin as low as ten milions. I am inclined to
beieiye it will reaeh the highest estimate named.
In 1850 the Confederate States had IL population
of 2,597 ,"sna SLAVES The per centum Of increase
for each decade since 1890 has averaged 2S.9j;-
supposing therefore the increase since 1851 to
have been only % per cent, The number of slaves
now would be :;,Ag6,1 which at valuation Of
$5nO each, would produce a tax Of $S,74l,Sl7.
am therefore of opinion that it will reach fifteen
millions of dollars which hope it may.
Yours, respectfully
A TAX PAYER.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-09-04
Noble Sentiments.

In auimadvcrtin. last week upon the Richm0hd
Eraminer's opposition u the Tax Bill, We had
not seen The suljnincd Inter expression Of that
puper. We now give it paee with unIrigned
uieusurr, and invite every reader to ponder its
patriotic <usgeS,inns. We "f the press may par
ticularly heed lis emphatic word, "f caui"n,--its
wholesome reLukc Of Of captiou.ness and fac
,un" in li. lark kour Of The raging political
storm that threatens nur all. Read and remember
tue Eraniner's words and sentiments:
..Onc prominent feature Of the hill is direct
taxation. The views Of this newspaper on that
pruceSs for rpitng the rrveEuo aft sufficiently
known. So lung us it rctnaiued mn"ted Guea-
tiun We could u"t hut object, that direct tuXnllon
wa. The most unpopular, the most expensive, and
the most annoying menna of obtaining money,
within tho reach OF Government. But the si"r-
ernment of the Southern Confedcracy, after long
md careful consideration has arrived nj the definite
conclusion, tia. it is the only practical meahs OF
rui$ing small Iut necessary portion Of its reye-
nue. it has acted that conclusion, and it is now
the plain duty Of every honest citizen to lay aside
private theories Of political economy and give
that action II full and cordial support. We have
this powerful incentive to cooperation i'll any and
every measure to raise the money needed by the
Government to ray its soldiers aud defend the
country
That i thry Jnil to Il" so, the enemy nW take
not a pat, tui the rhole N chat IRE possrss!
These aru En times for dispute among ourselves
We cu,uot change flank in the presence Of the
foe. When the war is over and national exis'
teuce is secured we muy discuss the relative mer-
its vf shis and that Inv, the one and the other
statesman, with all the liberty and oven licens,
that plcuses free pcupc. But while the battle
rnges, let Us hold up The arms of our prophets
Tue dictate "t every sound iuelle' in this crisi:
Of our atc to every class and every shade of opinion
whether of the past Or the present whether Wing
or Democrat, Unionist States Rights, whether
soldier III the troop citizen ut home, is--Re.pec
and obciience' Opposition to the laws that exist
and the powers that be, can now claim nc higher
dignity than goes with conceit, captousness ant
faction"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-09-04
What Does it Mean?

The Charleston .HercH.y is saying severe things
against somebody connected with the Administers
tiun at Richmond, 1T not against the entire gov
ernment. Wequutc tho following paragraph rs
q sample:
THE fruits of our late victory have we'll nigh
9 iIpc through our halds through the nefliciepcy
n uur departments. Shall uur troops, in addition,
b. sacrificed to disease! Wo protest-wc dennunce
this matter Of personal faYoritism. Tho country
NUT be served, not personal predictions. Ten
thousand lives are now in jeopardy through this
folly The fruits uf the great battle of Manas:a:
huve been surriiced to this almost criminal fl:u
i,y. II is time 10 be done with it. The country
must he served and personal predictions on the
part Of our authorities must n" longer control our
dcssnes and mar our proceedings. The State Is
nut to he sacrificed To funt les. How much longer
i. fnvuritisn and folly to sacrifice lives and OBJ
struct our arms? Mothers, fathers, widows, NIL
CRY aloud-ani plead for those they love-"
There src several counts i'll this extraordinary
Indictment: lrst Ineficieucy of our depart
ments :" 2nd Personal favortism;" Sd "crimi-
nal fatuity." The country cannot estimate the
merit Of such charges without knowledge of the
facts upon which thoy rest Until these appear
tao people Of the SUuth will be apt to regard the
Mcrcury's grave Impeachment cum gruno sails.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-09-04
From Richmond.

RvlMpNp, August 2a.-lt ls currently re,
uur,el tha, John Sldell, Of Louisiana, and
James ". Mason, Of Virginia, will be ap-
w.intcd as the two additional Commissioners
To Europe, Mr.. Slidell has lately been in
Rirhmnid
TIE Camm,ttce Of Foreisn Affairs i'll Con
eress has reported lill prescribing all trade
and in,:rconrac with the United States. ex-
cclt in certain necessary and specified arti-
clrs. This regulation is to last dulng tue
war.
The War Department Las been authorized
to establish recruiting Offices in Missouri,
MARYLAND, Kentucky and Delaware.
a bill has been passed providing for the
settlement of tie accounts Of the States
against the Contederacy.
Some ,f Tie members arc urging the re-
lease of Harris, MrGraw and lily. They are
HE'LL, il is said, only On point of etiquette,
TO yiudicate the dignity of the c. neederacy.
Gen. Magrudcr Is here on a visit.
The health OF our army is improving. The
greater number of sick cases now are those
who lave relapscd in measles, typhoid fever
or pneumonia The sickness is almost en-
rircly confined to the troops from the rural
districts. Some variety in food is thought TO
he nvc,lejl.-Charlesto Mercury.
We clip the following from the Richmond
Examiner of Wednesday:
By gentleman, directly arrived from Ma
nasSas, We have some interesting information
from there:
Our army was expecting another attack IN
their present position from the enemy. Or
Sunday last, an attack was expected to Le
made by the enemy in the direction OF Fair:
fax Court House, and the lines were closeo
against all strangers.
9 \ scouting party had fallen upon detach
aar 'caEal enemy, killing two OF bis men men
GERS name is Ross Fish, formerly clerk ir
Washington.
The health Of the camp had very much i:n
proved, and the men were in excellent spirits
and eager for tho fray.
MANASSAS, August 2l.-A slight skirmisl
occurred Yesterday on the Potomac, in th'
vicinity Of Lcesburg, between part of thu
force Of Gen. Evans and a detachment Of Fed
crsl troops. Some seventeen or eighteen
Yankees arc believed TO have keen killed
Young Royal, of Capt. Balls troop of Ches
,eriield cavalry, was mortaly wounded OF
our side.
Gen. Evans continues in I.oudon with his
brigade, accompanied by Shields howi,zcrs
and strong force of cavalry.
Among the distinguished strangers here i:
the Hon. a. H. Stephens, who is attending
his sick brother, Lieut. Col. Linton Stephens
Of Georgia. Gen. Toombs has arrived, and
assumed command of his brigade.
Commander Boutwell,, I. S. n, reached
thia city Monday, under arrest, from Knox
vile. 1t will be rccollected that this mans
arrival herc some two weeks SINCE was an
nouncel in the papers at the tune. His
movements seem 10 have excited the snsp-
cion of the authorities and caused him to be
watched.
He went from here to Norfolk, where, we
believe, he claims to have property, and at
the time of his arrest WAS making his way
back to the United States via Knoxville.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-09-04
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS.
@~ We have about 100 Federal prisoner;

y
Richmond.
mz- The Richmond Eraminsr dcnominatcs tie
merchant who speculutes upon the necessities OF
war, the army rorm,-and adds: "Thc army
worm" is n Northern insect that might be expect
ed to make its appearance in the curruptions q
Yankee society, and those of IL lnerccnary war
bat the greed and ravage of which, we are not
prcpared to see, aud do not intend to see with
tamcncss, in the operations Of war in the South,
which is not only war Of patriotism, but strus-
Gle for the independence fortune andestate every
| citizen of the Confederate Suites, whether he be
seller or buyer, merchant or soldier"
MS- Lieutenant Logan, of the w. L. l. Volun-
teers, Hampton's Legion, has been elected cup
tain, in place of the gallant Conner, promoted as
Eajcr of the Legion.
~ The New York papers say the falling of
In European emigration to New York is becoming
scriuuS.
sE5 +" -:-s. r;ty "f The South has mar
tial law been proclaimed in nv case has the writ
OF huLeus corpus been suspended i'll nu place has
the military authority been elevated above the
civil.
v Thompson, Of Columbus, resigned his
office for the purpose Of entering tho Confederate
service. The City Council continue his salary.
Dr. ]. I. Buzclnap has been chosen to succeed
him as Mayor.
6ay- The Augusta Conrtitaiionaiist Of Saturday
says: :" 4 severe shock Of an earthquake WAS felt
in this city, about o'clock, this morning. 1t wat
strong enough to awaken many persons, and to
rattle gas! aud crockery ware considerably"
MJ- We regret to learn that Lieut.. John r.
IIayncswurtI of SUMTER in this State, and form
erly editor Of the Sumter Baaner, who was wound
cd at the battle of Manassas, died Ut Warrenton,
w., ON Wednesday,, the 2lst inst.
~" Tho New York Herald snys that extreme
measures have been taken to suppress all papers
friendly to the Suuth. Detective officers have
been Stationed ut every train leaving the city to
intercept packages.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-09-04
TaDlcauI.

On Monday night pcSt the ladies of this place
will afford an entertainment i'll tho way ci those
pleasant scenic representations, termed TuGlea"r,
in which 50 much Of beauty and expression can
be combined Those desrous Of gratifying their
taste for the lovely and brilliant, will here have
an opportunity, a. the theatrical arrangements Of
our Hall exactly fit it for these pntures,-vhich
may indeed be not naptly designated the drama
in pautomiuc. We advise all TO attend on that
occasion.
The r,,cc " ai.4.."nso will hc 30 cl6., children
hulf r.-.-
gzs- The proceeds 10 Je"Rplied to The 'snnts n
orr sOiRicrs.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-09-04
At,uirS in New Mexico.

Louisville, August 30.-Advices have been
tcceived from Santa Fc, n. NJ, to the lIth
81! august.
Seven hundred end fifty Federal troop,
,run, Fort Fillmore have surrendered 10 800
arxan hangers ard were released on parole,
ne TEXANS rstainr@ tic arms ofthe Federal
isis. and Tie horses belonging TO three COIN
ranii al lno"nted liiicnrlI.
cen W!n. Pelham and CnlGncl Clements,
Lave been arrested hy the Federal authori-
ties. IN suspicion Of giving improper lntorma-
ton 10 tn. Texans. ut Fort Bliss.
Clements tool, the nath Of allegiance, and
WAS released. General Pelham refused to
DO So.
Col. Canby has suspended the writ Of Ia-
bcas Corpus in New Mexico. Fort stannton
has been burned by his orders. Col. Canby
rs the Federal commander Of the military De-
pnrlment Of New Mexico.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-09-04
What the Tax Payers Say.

The reader i. referred to the calculation Of :" A
TAX PAYER" respecting tho war tax soon to be
gathered. Our correspondent, himself q mnn OF
property and strict economist, speaks the voice
of our whole people when he repeats and endorses
| the downright remark of that "O!d man OF the
| 10th Regiment Whoever i,nsgincd that this
tux would meet with the least impedimcnt iu the
execution, "reckuned without his host Of n ver-
ty Mover was IN assessment levied, to which II
moro universal amen was pronounced; and the
"old mans" reasoning is conclusive. For what, y
truly, would be our condition if Lincoln could
succeed in his designs upon 2" " In thatcvent,"
said the Hon. JonS L. WARD in his speech at
Thomasville, Ga, the other day, "w0 are not hjt
TO conjecture as to our fate, The organ and con-
troller Of the Lincoln administration declares
owe mean to conquer them, not merely to deie"t,
but to conquer and whiHgate them, But when
the rcbelinus trnitora ars overwhelmed in tho
field, and, scattered like }civrs before tho asgry
wind, il mus. rot be to return to prnctaf and t0H-
,entrd homes They must G"d porerty at their
Gre rides, and see privaton in the anxious eyes OF
mothers, aud the rnys 9 chiidr""."
Cleurly, it ID 4 struggle o. life or death, OF
freedom or subjcctou, independence or everlasting
ruin nn,l ignominy. And the people will sny,-
"tuke ,fc hnt, takc The whole Of what we cali
uur. to avert 20 terrible conclusion" It is this
kind of Spirit that can alone save us;-and thut
it will ss - US, uonc should doubt. In the elc-
uu.nt language of the speaker just quoted frou,
.'years of rrivnt;on and misery may DO in store
for u. The mother mny sill Ge compelled to
mourn in bitter anguish for the brnre boy who
has gone forth to return more; the wife to bud
u,, the wounds of her husband the mniden to
wipe HE death damp from her lovers brow but
a united peuple can never be forced To abandon
q Government which they cherish, and to become
tho subjects or associat.s Of their invaders. No,
nv friends, though The fuuntains Of fnnatcisIn
have been broken up, and the deluge is upon us,
we have constructed our urk, and with the cove
nant Of our futhcrs, baptized by The blood of our
heroes, and consecra:ed by the priests Of our God
W, have entered therein. The storm may howl
about us. The fragments Of II once mighty Re
public may foat around u Every joint and tim
bsr may quiyer and rcmbe beneath u, hut this
heaven directed ark shall move securely en- AMI
rest in suirty TN The mountnin top
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-09-04

WARS DEsoLATloN.-We converscd with ~
gentleman yesterday who has recently visited
the Pennsnlar section Of Virginia, Intending
his tlip AS lar rs Black River. lie informs
us that the dpsulatcness of the entire country
for miles around Hampton is positively pain
lul lie observed splendid fields of wheat
roiting, and entire acres of corn fast being
destroyed by hogs Fences are torn down,
houscs deserted, beautiful flower gardens are
ovcrrun with grass, valuable orchards unpro-
trctcd, and in every portion of what were
lately considered the most valuable farms in
Virginia, cattle now roam free and unTc-
strained. Wars ravages, like deadly blight,
has passed over all, leaving naught but de-
Siructon in its track.
Our informant thinks it would be wise
policy for the Confederate authorities to have
the fodder gathered from the corn fields in
the deserted portions of the Peninsular, for
the use Of our cavalry's horses. Thousands
and thousands of cwt. can be secured, and
every pound Of it will be needed Much
wheat Straw can bc obtained alss. This will
prove very serviccable during the approach
ing fall and winter for our soldiers CAMPS,
and in many other ways which will readily
be suggested 10 the Notwithstanding In
preSS
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-09-04
4,r,rS or SUBSCRIPTION.
FRO TORS.

TL,HArS OF SiisSCRll'rTON y.
Two DtLLAnS per year If paid in a'lrahce--I~"
,,,1,ns and FIfrr Cents ii not pnid within six
u,,,,hs-and TRnEE DOLLARS if not paid Gei"r
the expiration of tie year.
Subscriptions ou, ur the District must be paid
:"r IN u,lraace.
I,ApES-OI' ADVERTISING
All advertisements will he inserted at ONE DOL
l,a rcr Square tl2 Minior lines or less) for the
:, Insertion, and Fifty Gents for each subsequent
Insertion.
Advertisements from strangers and trans'e'
n,rs,o. nnyahls in advance. All others will 't
considered duo when called l"r.
Advertisements net having the desired run"''
,s insertions marked OH The msrsin. will be c"n.
tinued IN til forbid aud chnrgea aee"r'.''sy'
Those desiring advertise by the y""r can Il"
% On liberal tcrms--it being uuderst""4 thai e""'
A,racts for yearly advertising are 'c'"h"ou :" Wv
legitimate business of the irm ar i"d's'i""' '''"
,r,c,inr. Contract advertisements rsy"''' s'"'
annually.
AL, communications of per'"''"! '"''a,'''
Obituary Notices. Ecacet'. E''S''!'''' u =
te.lia.s Of any Society. As-."'a'i +" 'f
on. will be Charged as ai,srts'm "'S'
,,.;,s Candidate ut i.'sr,'' NJ ''''
or.) Five Dollars.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-09-04
Fort Hattcras Taken by the Feder-
aliStS.

RICHMOND, Va, August 2Q.-Thc Peters
burg Erpress Of this morning SAYS, on rellt-
be authority, that the Federal il,et, under
Grn. Butler, took Furt tla,ieras, on the Coast
of North Carolina, TN Wednesday morning
last.
The Furt surrendered after firing twenty
guns at he fleet.
lLc For, was unter The command OF Capt
Barron. formerly Of tie Federal army, an'
Tie garrison coa listed o: $50 Ern.
zen. Bu,lr'> fplce consist, d OF the frigsle'
Minnesota and Wabash; tic steamers Paw
nee, Monticello, Harriet Lame, Adrlaltc, ano
.dEcr yc.>,ls. 4C0J :. en-.
The loss Of Lille in The engagement is M"
stated
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-09-04
From Charleston.

From the Mercury OF Saturday last, we take
the following:
TIE ENEMY ox vuECoAsr. There was cou'
siderable talk upon the streets Yesterday, ii
consequence OF dispatches having been re-
ceivrd in the morning ST ting that large fleet
of L. S. war vessels had sudLculy lett iln:np
ton r. ads aud sailed South. .atcr in the day
dispatches from Wilmington published else
where in our columns), conveyed the iutclli.
.encc that the fleet had passed Cape HuttcraS
on Monday afternoon. Sill later, the news
came in from the harbor entrances that the
hostile vessels We're in the oling. The mum.
b,r Was variously stated, but all agreed that
the fleet was large one. We are inclined
to credit the estimate Of our Wilmington cor.
respondent, who says that the vessels were
ten in number.
Whether it shall prove to he part of the enc.
mys plan ot campaign to at,act our coast or
not, We may be certain that th=re is no lack
of vinlictirc spirit which would prompt such
an attempt. The article in another column,
copie from the New York Times, shows clear.
ly enough what we have to expect, unless we
are ready and watchful at all points. Huw
far We are ready the enemy may learn from
the iron throals OF nany i "maskci" battery,
nf the location Of which, as yet, he little
areuMs.
RrTaLATIoS-We are glad TO find in the
c,lGnns of our l,icbmonl contemporary, the
jpl,y, an admirable ariclc---No. lon the
necessity OF retaliation upon cur enemies, in
order to put an cli 10 brutalries, and to en-
force civilized mode Of warfare. The peo.
pie Of South Carolina are inpatient and res.
tive under the inhulnan and blrburous treat.
ment Of her citizens by the enemy, and they
have long been lonking to the Government 10
soc them protected.
MOVEMENTS or TRonrS.-A portion OF the
First Regiment S. G. Volunteers, under COM
mand of Col. Glover, passed through our city
Thursday morning, under marching orders for
point it is needless to name.
And the Courier of the same date says:
1t is whispered that our gallant defender,
Brig. Gen. Ripley, i. mcditatng an additional
"blUckade" for the defence Of our harbor and
the al 1jacent coast. The means can be readi-
ly supplied by any Of our ingenious workmen
conversant with wood and iron, and several Of
them have directed their inventive attention
towards this object.
We shall not refer to the matter further
than to request all who have designs or sug-
gestions to communicate directly TO Gen. Rip
ley, Or some officer Of his staff or command.
MIL1rARy.-Col lIagoods Regiment, about
700 strong, arrived in this city yesterday from
Summeryillc, and took their departure on
board The steamer Cecilc for duty on the coast.