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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-08-21

| tie near Springfield, Which occurred OF! Dat
urday lust. 1t is brought by one OF Gen. Ly'
ous aids to Gen. Frupunti
TIE E.yE.uYsS OFFICIAL REPORT.
Cen Lron, with III, sriny III threc cuumr',
.1r,,,a,.ti,t! scrrraiiv i,y himself Srig'e ami
Mai. S,urscs; at,;,rtrl the .ene,nt at SIX
o'clock On s!ie l,,urniug Of tho IL b inst, nine
niles southeast of Springfield. Our l''Ss was
.b,ut eight Lundrel killed and wouh led
The en,a cement was very seYsr''. ten' Lyon
was killed in charge at the head Ut bis
column. ,ooo
Our force was about s005, including 1000
of the Home Guards.
Sei.!e retreatrd to Springfield at 3 O'Clock.
On the llth inst, lie continued his retreat to
Rplla, bringing of the baggage trains and
S25 900 in specie from the Springfield Bank.
RoLLA, Missouri, Aug. l2.-The following
is furnished by an eyewitness, who left Spring
field on Sunday night:
The fight ragged from q. NJ. TIL p. M
The Southerners charged Totten's battery
three times. Gen. Lyon fell early in the ac-
ton. Seglc had severe struggle, and lei,
three of his four guns on the held, Spiked
them.
The Southern camp took fire, aud was d''-
stroyed. - !,
In the Federal loss Capt. Gratz was killed
Gen. Sweeny, wounded in the leg; Col
Mitchell, seriously wounded; Maj Shepherd
slightly. Among the regulars, Capt. Plum
mer was seriously wounded ; Capts. Miller,
Cavcndcr, Buck, Col. Dietzler, Capt. McFar-
land. all seriously. Five Ii utenants were
killed.
Gen. Price Was not killed.
There was rumor Oh the field that Gen.
McCulloch was killed, but it WAS denied.
On Saturday night, DR.. Mencher, left
Springfield with amLulances, to see about the
wounded.
Lyons body was treated with great respect.
IsprAxApoLrs, Aug. l4.-Gentlemen from
ST. Louis say that Fremont in order to cheek
the dangerous enthusiasm Of the people, com
PEELED the papers to consent to the pubilca-
ton of falschoods regarding affairs in South,
western Missouri. There the rout is regarded
as a total anniilstiun.
After blowing up the powder magazine and
| destroying other property Seigle retreated,
and on Sunday night encampcd thirty miles
this side Of Springfield.
Martial law has been proclaimed in the city
and county of ST. Louis, and Maj. j. Mchin
hey has been appointed Provost.
John A. Brownlee president Of the board
of police, has been arrested, and Basil Duke
has been appointed H. his stead.
1t is reported that Gen. IIardee with $4,000
men is marching on Pilot Knob, where force
Of five thousand Frdersls, with five cannon
is encamped.
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ARREST or 4 SpY.-We learn from the
Recorder that a genuine spy by the name of
Lee is now in Jail at Fredericksburg. He has
confessed to this fact, acknowledging himself
in the pay Of Capt. Dahlgreen, Of the Wash
ington navy yard. lie represents himself 10
be a Campbellite preacher, and processes to
be acting simply for pay. lie ought to be
swung, and the sooner the better.
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More Companies.

The Abbeville Banner Of Thursday says:
"We understand Capt. Jay has received
marching orders, and his company will leave
on Saturday next for the camp near Columbia.
The cavalry, under command Of Capt. NJ. T.
Owen, will leave for the same place on Tues
iov'
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Attention, EdgefieId Riflemcn

This Company having been organized on Sat-
urday Inst, will meet on Saturday next, August
24th, ut Ridgewny, five miles East OF Edgefeld
C. H., to make arrangements for equipments, and
to transact other important business, with pur-
pose to got into the service very soon. Hero is o
good opportunity for men who wlsh to volunteer.
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CHATTANOOGA MARKEr.-Tnthe Chattanoo-
ga, (Tenn.) Market, Aug. 18th, the following
were the ruling prices for the articles named:
Bacon, hog round, l5c.; Beef hams, dried
l2lc. Lard, l3 to l5c.; Flour, sc to 81:
Corn, in depot 50 10 S5c.; Wheat, IS to Soc;
Oats, none in the market; Coffee, 80 to 35c.:
Salt, per sack, S4,5O-in bbls. 81 per bushcl.
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Gbe A16ertlset.
ARTHUR sIMKINs, EDITOR.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST II, 1861.
Correction,

It was our fault thatthe name of Mrs. Housroy,
Vice President was omitted in publishing the Of
iiccrs Of the Lamar Hamburg Aid Association.
1t was pure oversight, and we reGrctit it. This
correction is made at the instance Of Mrs. Eo.
ROBINSON, and should have appeared lust week.
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sY' Tho Concord, Now Hampshire, Democratic
Standard has been destroyed by tho returned
three monthers. The proptiOtors defended their
property With arms aud wounded two Of the yan-
dai ASSISTANTS
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Help for Missouri.

With much pleasure We comply with the request
of friend to publish the muster roll Of the Htn
Guards, Capt. MANGrM, which is the only South
Carolina Company that has gone to the seat Of
war in the west. At last accounts this company
was at Memphis, Tennessee, hut expected to leave
fur Missouri. On the list we observe various Edge
field names, and it is respectfully suggested that
the Allen Guard. be not forgotten in what's done
for our absent soldiers. They are at dangerous
puint, and where help is especially needed. a
portion Of the men arc puur- -tIey are all far
away from home and acquainianccs md "havc
not as we are particularly informed, "rcceivcd
many fnvurs frum ta la,lieS of the tireat West"
Will the hohsc lalrs let these buys complain to
them thus in vain: See muster roll
An EdSCfclt Company of for the War.
The augusta tIn>iii"iionnlis, Of Saturday says:
Old E,lgetc!L is doing her inty i'll the present
troubles Another company has hccn organized,
lis rerlcrs l'rins principally from Hamburg and
lriur Patch with the following commissioned Of
icerS:
Captain, a. Z. BUTLER; First Lieutenant, W.
HOLLOWAY; Second Lieutenant, WESLEY An
pngws: Third Lieutenant, I. NJ. WrLLnoRS.
The Captain aud Third Lieutenant are from
Hamburg, and tho First aud Second Licutenants
from Briar Patch.
The company will form part Of Col. Grcgss
regiment, and left Hamburg this morning for the
seat of war amid salvos Of artillery, and tho cheers
of their w.citizcns.
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4 QuCrv.

\ citizen of tho District requests us to ask
whether the Aid Association ut this place will re-
ccive articles made for particular individuals
ul the 7lll Rigimcnt, and forward them without
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Barnard Bee.

The death Of this pure chevalier will ever be
dents of the present great war. The very embo
dimcnt (as he was) Of Carolina chvalry, his deeds
of valor on the plains Of Manassas astonishcd
even the general in command, accustomed us he
was to Southern fervur and acquainted as lie had
recently become with Carolina enthusiasm. But
in the midst of bis heroic efforts, the fatal ball
! was numbered which assigned him soldiers
grave. 1t has long been said and sung, that to
die for ones country" is sweet as well as hon
urable )" the thought Was never more fully vcri-
quote Il touching account Of General BEES last
moments from letter addressed to the Charleston
Courier:
"While participating in the thickest Of The
fight, IL ball penetrated the groin and passed up
wards in the region Of the stomach. lie wns at
once borne from the field to "a neishLoring hos
pital, and after 4 temporary rest there, removed
to Manassas, where IN apartment was provided
for him i'll the hotel. Among thusc who called
upon the wounded General on tho day following,
n,
who was on Gar S;an of ticn. Smith, and himself
slightly hurt. lee was lying on Il mattr SIS, calm,
composed, and evidently not in much pain. Aware
of his approaching end, rc was engaged in die
tating to one Of his Staff his las; lni.siyc to hi.
family, being SO absorbed in this task that he an
pcarcl not TO observe the slightest movement
which transpircd around him. At intervals lie
would drop away into Il dreamy kind Of rcposc
and seem to sleep, but l'y IL preconccrc,l arrange
mcnt his Aid would touch him slightly in the
centre of his forehead with the puimt of his rcn-
Gil, when the General would recover his faculties
AMI proceed. In due tire this labor of love was
finished, and he turned his attention to the COM
pany present Col. Tuppcr was among these, and
rs the hands Of the two friends met for the last
time, Bee gently drew him down so as to bc more
distinctly heard, while Col. Tupper bent upvn his
knee and laid his tace upon that Of the dying
man. The latter then said "Coloncl, our nc
qunintance has been Of very pleasant nature.
It's hard to part where friends arc SO dear, but
must soon leave you. God bless and protect you.
With others Of his friends he ulso EXCHANGED
brief words of parting.
Shortly afterwards, the dying General nskcd
to be raised in his bed, which being done, with
his hands claspcd, eyes burning with an almost
supernatural light as if he already looked upop
the glores Of another world, he repeated verse.
but unfortunately can only give the lust two
lines:
My spirit soars to meet its God,
die in the arms of victory.
With these upon his lips, tho hero was laid
back upon his pillow and without struggle sank
to his eternal rest.
" He had cmphHtically carried his life in his
hand and the grace of God in his heart, and when
the messenger came, it found him ready and viii.
ling to obey the summons. Death to him WAS no
rugged path. llc had
No earthly clingng
No lingering gaze
No strife ut parting
70 sore amaze;
But sweetly, gently,
| lie passed away
From the worlds dim twilight
I NJ. H.,
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NRnfrd tn KnnW.

How E. l.. W., rcconcilcs the present face Of
u1airs with the teachings of his farorite book on
prophecy,
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g.y- 1t has been limited that tho New York
Zuuaves (pet lambs) we're offered mp by Father
Abraham ~ o yin Offering
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sNoTE. Upon this special point it is some
times asked "is our coff.n 10 Jc sofi at q sucri.
fcc'" The answer, us given by Mr.. MEMMlSGEn
Secretary Of the Treasury, is that the Govern
mcnt dues not contemplate making any such sac.
raficc under any circumstances. And ever and
above the honorable Secrctarys opinion, to sup.
pose that the Government would allow loss to be.
fal any planter on account Of such aid, is to sup
pose it q hollow, iaithlcss concern, and unworthy
Of tho great cxigcncics that are upon us. We dc
not conceive there is shadow Of doubt, that the
planters who loan will rcalizo for their cotton nj
lenst MS much rs, probably more than those will
ubtuin who do not loan.
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~ John Digelow, Of the New York Evening
Poet has beop appointed y. 8. consul to Paris
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,,Er,ArS or SUBSCRIPTION.

TE.TtAIS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
Two uu.LA;S !sr ys.r II paid III alraner--Two
DoLL,as ana E,srr csxrs il un, paid within Elk
months-arl ruE&x DOLLARS ii not paid before
tho expiration Vi ,he year.
Subscriptions &c: .! the District must be paid
For in advance.
BATES or ADVERTISING.
Al advertisements will be inserted at OSR Dol
=I,y.-r $.l,s-s ~ Mininn lines or less) for the
t,s. insertion. :.ui r!ly Cruts rur each subsequent
Insertion.
ADVERTISEMENTS from strangers aud transient
par< <,ns payable in advance. All others will DC
cnu,i lursd due w!ieu ca.!ei F"r.
Advertisements not havias the l"sirod number
nr insertions marked ON the margin. will he con
.inuci unit! forbid and charged accordingly.
Those desiring to advertise by tho year can d.
90 on liberal terms-it boiug understood that con-
tracts for yearly advertising arc c"nined to the
legitimate business Of the firm or individual CON
,.,ctinc. Contract advertiseu,ea,s payable Seu''
annually.
-; co ,..ions of u personal character
Oh:,a.ry No,ice.. Reports. Resolutions or FRO
sec l;ns Is Of .uy Society. Ass"'is,i"" or C'fF'f''
ion. will he charged rs advertisements
irnoaa.iag = Candidate ;n"' Inserted "n'llpaii
fur) Five Du,la-s.
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The Great Victory ut Springfield, Mo.
Sr. LOUIS, August l5.-The following is
the substance Of The official report OF tue bat
tie near Springfield, which occurred on Sat
urday Lust. 1t is brought by one OF Gen, Ly'
.,,,,. nids IN Gan. Nrumuut
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r\rN:s ADVERTISING.

Subscriptions os: .: the Dl>tris, must be paid
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Dollars AMI r,.rr csxrs il not paid within Fix
months--aul ruE&S DOLLARS ii not paid befors
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a, Effort to Stimulate Patriotism.

The following address was issued at Indi.
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Advertisements from strangers aud transient
pur< Jus payable in advance. Al others will DC
Shreveport daily news., 1861-09-28

express or other chartered compan-
les, unless the same shall be prepaid
by being enclosed in stamped en-
velop of this Confederacy; and any
company violating the provision of
this act shall forfeit and pay the sum
Of $500 for each effense to be recov-
cred by action of debt in any court of
this Confederacy having cognizance
thereof, in the name and for the use
ofthis Confederacy.
Sec. 8 Be 1t further enacted, That
the Postmaster General of the Con-
tederate States be and is hereby au-
thorized - make all necessary ar
rangemen,s for the transportation of
mails bttW cen the territories of this
and Other Governments, subject to
the approval Of the President sntil
postal treaties can be effected"
Passed Feb. 2l, 1861"
Shreveport daily news., 1861-09-28
PROPECT{lS
OF THE
BOSSIEK BANNER.

Il HE Bossier Banner is published
at Bellevue. ia, at three dollars per
annum to single subscribers. Adver-
tisements inserted at 81 per square of
ten lines or less, and so cents for each
subsequent insertion. Professional
and business cards not exceeding one
square, including paper, ten dollars
perannum; five dollars for six months.
Advertisements for the year inserted
on very liberal terms. The Banner
is an independent paper, and has as
large circulation as any paper pub
lished in North Louisiana. Address
WIN. II. SCANLAND,
Editor and Proprietor.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-09-28
Strangers Guide

Court House Texas street, on Ed
wards
BRANCH CITIZENS BANK. Milan ST.
corner Market
PosT OFFICE, Market street, near
Milan.
pRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Rev. Mr..
NJ Aliister, ,on Mark ct and Milan sts,
BAPTIST CHURCH, Rev. G.. Tucker,
corner of Marketand Travis sts.
METHODIST CHURCH, Rev $. *. Surat
corner of Market and Fannin sts.
EPISCOPALIAN CHURCH, Rev. n. Il
Russell, corner of Market and Fanin
streets.
CATHOLIC CHURcH, Rev. J. Pierre. on
Fannin, between Edward and Mar
shall street.
ISRAELlTE CHURCH, Rev. F. Sarncr,
Texas str. near the Court House.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-09-28
Reah.

TO Country Printers, 4 Merchants.
The facilities of the Shreveport
Daily News
JOB OFFICE,
are such as to enable us u do prin-
ting,
C ony descrap aption, at the shortest ssu-
Printers sending orders, can have
JOBS done a. sufficient low prices to
enable them to realize Il tai. protit, on
the same.
Tie Money mast al1uys a~company
the Ordcr.
Country merchants, can save time.
trouble, and expense, by sending all
their orders for JOB PRINTING, at
the News Office, Shreveport. La.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-09-28
4. " MILLER'S W
Ice Cream and Soda W ater
CA DON
S 4 10 O n =.

On Texas Street, between Market y
Edward, at Mrs. Wells old Stand.
Takes pleasure to inform ladirs
and gentlemen. that he has re-opened,
and keeps on nhand, besides the above:
and fruits, etc, nj d
would be pleased te receive visit
from his former patrons.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-09-28
COTTON SEED OIL.

~ Gallons for sale at cost tis ex-
cellent for burning, or can be used to ad
vantage by Painters, as a substitute for
Linseed Oil. Apply at the News Office.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-09-28

80 Postmdsters are requested tn
act as agents tor Me Neus, end re-
t1,n ten per cent from amount forwarded
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not Otherwise procure food Communication can only DC
raid TO those persons entitled TO ratons by law.
When the supplies warrant it, back rations may be
drawn il the full ra.ions could have been Issued at
che time.
When men leave their company. the rations they
have drawn, and left with it, ae deducted from the
next return for the company; like rule when men
discharged from the hospital, governs the hospital
ceturns
When soldier IL detached duty, and it is irnprac-
dicabe TO carry his subsistence with him. 1t is com
nuted at seventy five cents day. TO be pad by 'ne
Commssary when due or IN advance, on the oroe' Vi
se commanding officer.
The expenses of soldier placed Temporarily In
private hospital on the advice Of the senior Surgeon OF
She post or detachment sanctioned BY the commanding
officer, paid BY the Subsistence Department, not 70
exceed seventy five cents day
The ration Of q soldier stationed in city, with no
opportunity Of messing is committed ut rs cents. The
sations of the pon-oomuss,on-d regimenta staff, when
shey have no opportunity Of messing and Of sold es
on furough or stationed where cannot be issued
In kind are COMMITTED ct the cost value Of the ration
sa the post.
The ration Of an Ordnance Sergeant is commu'eo az
30 cents except when serving with troops or on
sve of transportation.
When q soldier on duty has necessarily pa'' i0i n'
own subsistence he is refunded tie cost Oh .o ra''o
II will be interesting many IL our reaoers W eee
grouped In table t,e quantities OF three single artces
Of food caily consumed ~ number OF soldiers from
] up 10 100 900:
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ERANCIS Z. BROWNELL.
Br zELoTIs Il. BENsErT.

Though the Nation is wrapped In sable weeds
For The q nd who died BY q traitors hand,
We have u, orc than words for the valiant deeds
OF tho " BILE hearts Of the loyal land.
We have ore than praise f,r that "bravest brave"
Woo w ks in the ranks of that .talwar band,
Aud his Me stall live while our colJrs wave,
Or q u ue heart boats In our own FREE Land.
We have heartfelt thanks, and the hand warm grasp
AND \ Nations love for that gallant youth
And sAs conqueror bays bat brow shall clasp.
Nsw wreathed with tho flowers of manly truth.
It vH Justice that nerved his arm for the blow;
r txas Justice that sgOke from bis flashing eye,
Whes he sprsng at the heart Of the bastard lie
A. the lightning leaps from the storn-chargod sky.
TSa agh our souls are stirred like the mighty wave
hough we yet Are sad, and our eyes still din
Tn ,ugh our tears sill fall that nsw.made grave,
Ne have bUundIess room in our hearts for Liz.
" aIiss 'our0A. Nay q. 1851
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OUTRAGE AT sEDALIA.

STATEMENT OF 4. NJ JOEL, U. 8. Mali. AoENT.
ST. Louis, May 2, 1861.
Afsr delivering my mail at the pcs'-oee a Sedalia
last evening, walked toward the hoasl in company
with n. X. DAVIS. ESQ.,, hts Of thiaesy. WhsO WIS
within few yssds Of the botsl, obssrvod . pumbes
Of men standing ON the walk. WSsn near slsem de
covered they princi ps the volunteers dsbaDded
from Jehsrsoa City. Getting elore to them they
,howed no willingness to 60, cal VI our way, and. ~:
s,iempssd'o pass BY them, WA seissd BY one Of
them, who ssked ne il was ths man that was thn'wn
Into the Osage River. ] rp6~d was. He then said
that be ooosider red the id asal. asked him for
what He said, You're Cd id Yankee"
told was not. "W-u, were going 70 Rut you
through now, a. you get paid sr coming hersAn yoa
have bsen told n0s ~ cone teae."
] tsld him did hot think b could put M through,
but hsd hardly spoken the lstt word, when Mr. ID. w.
Bslin who, being with tls crowd When came up.
VS. trying al he could 70 gss them away, suddenly
Esde \ spring behind, Ind u tho came momsnt l
observed hAs one Of ikese brave defenders Of our
rights" had gcs round my back, and wss caught by
BOldin In the attempt 10 plunge l.rgs butcher knis
into me. immedi ftely pot ny band ON my revolver,
whrn wss SURPRISED 70 these oowardly sssassins
leave me and mske = rush on N Mr. Cameron. lnmoer
merchant Of Se3alia Il appears M. Cameron reeing
the danger vLs in, and bling eighty acquainted,
came forward and inpored them NOT 10 kill me. The
words were hardly VI bis mouth when they rnsed
ut him. The father Of Of these cu-hros's seeing
me ia ID. act Of drawing my revolver begged me ~
get intA the botel told him ! could not lot MI
Csm0on be murdered 10 my defense.
W tts time M CsmsreQ IN essoo As rse1 ena
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got into stable. then lefs and got into the Post
Ofhc~. Mr.. Cameron stated to me sfterward that he
considered It all over ind leaving the stable when
this band Of braves rushed at bin aeain with rocks,
Of Woods rsised a shotgun, and when caught BY kis
father threatened to cut the ID eutraiis oas Of him
If be did lot him alone. Now, there might DO
sopposition 10 the mpds Of many a. thif happened in
Seeaiia, should not be put down TO tho town Of se
daia am happy to say that have the names Of
the principal actor in this dsstardly attempt n sssas-
sins'ion Nnd they arc an Of them living at George
town, the county seat Of Pettis County. Sam Ander'
son, bar room lossr has gos no particular occupa-
tion but drinking whsrky; x. Woods and J. c. Wocds
are the sons OF avery respectable gentleman. j. X
Ford and Lieut. Snodgrass were among them.
have been told by the principal citizens in Sedsa
that his crowd during yesterday, attacked the
shooting gallery Of Mr.. 1isch OF completely sacked
it, breaking up tables, chairs Mirrors &C. They then
psid visit to the South West drinking ssloon, and
proceeded in like manner. The oGense Of the pro-
prie ors was that they were Dutchmen The citizens
Of Sedala determined that they will submi
to any such treatment. aud Il any Of these George
town wbeips pay another witt they will 30 vey apt
to have long siay there. Yours, &C.,
Z. H. JOEL, U. 8. Mail Agent PscaAs 4 =