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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-10-16

Peace is no longer panacea for the
evils which atllct the United States, and
war has produced some of its usual results
in the necessity which has arisen for the
beaten party to regain their prestige Of
all the parties in the United States, that
which desires peace. quood peace, is at
present the most hopeless; because peace
could only now be obtained by the sub
mission and cession of everything for
which the North is fighting, and by the
loss to the North Of all, or nearly all, its
advantages. But still it works on, and
the end would justify the lucals, indeed,
if an absolute peace could be the fruits of
its iabcrs. There is no chance Of such u
settlement, so far as can sec. There
arc. in the North itself, tie materials ct
trouble in the anger Of the great parties,
which accuse each other of the offences
that brought on the great war; and, on
the whole, there is, in my Judgment,
greater probability Of a peaceful adjust.
mcnt offered by the actual success OF the
North, so that she could reconstruct the
onion, or allow The South to go out as
dependent Republic, than by any other
fUrn, wllic!, the contest Gail assume. II is
impossible fDr the North to retire from
the contest in moral Bull Run.
Mr.. Russell proceeds to show that the
troubles of the Confcderatcs mflt come by
eater, and has the following comment
upon the
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-10-16
SIMKINs, DURIsOE s. CO., Proprietors.

tim of hoax. This constitutes his initia-
ton into Fort Lafayette Society. and he,
in turn, becomes as eager rs tia rent to
"sclI,' the next new conner.
This is one of the ways in which the
inmates manage to hileaway their time,
and in fact. it has become SO popular
among them that the announcement in
daily papers, (which, by the way, they
secure every morning regularly before $
O'clock of any arrest. at once creates
quite an excitement. and every thing Is
prepared to thoroughly initiate the ca-
pcctcd individuals.
Those of the prisoners who have means
and friends can pass thctimc ncomparallre
comfort. A mess has been established
by permission Of tho commanding officer.
which is under the control Of the ordnance
sergeant attached to the post. 1t numbers
about thirty, and at cost of about Que
dollar per diem, the table is supplied from
market daily, with good food of every
description, together with such viands and
liquors rs they may choose to purchase
extra. The table is better. in fact, than
such as are provided in second class hotels
at fashionable watering places.
The sleeping arrangements are also ve-
ry comfortable. The mattresses, bedding,
blankets and sheets are of good quality,
and care is taken to keep them clean.
The bedsteads ave small iron ones, which
are folded up in the day time, making ad.
ditional room in the somewhat confined
quarters.
Two hours day are allowed to priso.
ncrs for exercise out of doors in the open
space in the centre of the fort. viz: be-
tween six and seven o'clock in the morn
ING, and between five aud six O'clock in
the evening. In the intervals they are
confined in the rather commodiouS quar-
;ers Which are appropriated to offices when
the fort is completely garrsoned, where
they amusc themselves playing chess,
draughts, backgammon, whist and the
like, read the newspapers, or discuss the
events of the day as they reach them
through the last mentioned channel. AT
uine O'Clock every light is eNtlnSulshed,
and universal silence prevails until the
next dawn awakcs them to re-enact the
same UNMARRIED routine.
In case, of sickness, Mrs. Wood, the
lady of the commanding officer, is anre
mil,ing, through her doncstics, III kind:
ness and attention, and has won the cs-
tecm of all the inmates for her consider
ate amiability.
Will. the water occasionally bad on &C.
count of absence of rain, with some dc.
:ccts in the cooking arrangements: which
are not sufficient 10 supply the extra guam
;ily of ra;ions now i'll demand. rendering
theun only partially prepared for edI6lllty.
the prisoners still manage to pass their
time OF incarceration in a much more
pleasant manner than is generally believed,
~iM tie exception only Of The prtrnt'ers.
men, or pirates as they IRE deemed, "ho
ore closely co4fncl o"d sulpIel'e"M gor-
crnmcRt yUtiORS.
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conducted 10 the hospital by the first sorgeants
Of companies, wko will hand to the SURGEON II
report of all the sick i'll the company offer
than in hospital. Thu lsticnts who cminot
attend at The di,pcnsary will be Immediately
after visited by the surgeon.
The Generals is to beat only when the whole
army is to march, and is the signal to strike
the tents and prepare for the march.
The -t,ssmJlyis the signal 10 form by COM
pany.
10 the Color is the signal to form BY bat
TALON.
The Long ROLLS the signal for getting un-
der arms, in case Of alarm or the sudden ap-
proach Of tic enemy.
The Panleyis to desire a conference with
the enemy.
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lagunes inside, show that the process has
been carried on till the banks be came
unied TO The main land There is inside
the most extensive lad unique internal
communication by water in the world.
Energetic efforts will be made to suspend
it, and the result will be serious suffering
and Inconvenience to the inhabitants ard
the destruction Of their privateering CT
forts.
. & i The closing up Of the inets on
tho coast will prove vry embarrassing,
and we shall hear no more vessels sailing
out of such places as Wilmington, and
running the blockade, if the expedition
carries out its object. Some trouble will
bc saved to the British l.cgatlon, which
has had its full share OF annoyance and
correspondence in reference to British
vessels seized after they have left ports
supposed to be hlockadcd, not to speak
Of the great increase Of work connected
with the new passport system, and the
sulltrings of British subjects who are
seeking to get tomc, or to amy place out
of the States, which no longer afford them
either u home or employment"
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]. r. GRAVES

Depots will be eslG,lrrl>;: - -.
master General, both in this city and Colum
bis, for tie reception Of all donations of cloth
ing; and he is also charged with the duty Of
forwarding and distributing the same.
The Department will receive ali dona-
lions Of clothing, say frock coats and panta-
looms, Of heavy worsted goods, shirts and
drawers, Jef-he4vy Lomtspun or tlauuel, wool,
or heavy cotton socks, blankets, new or Sec
oli hand: also heavy shoes.
The plan upon whch the State designs
supplying her s,!,licrs with all necessary
clothing is based upon their willingness to
surrender to the State The amount Of money
appropriated by the Confederate Government
for this purpose, :ay lorty.tmo ($'42) per an
NUN, this STUN not uow being sufficient il
consequence Of the greatly advanced cost ci
material. 1t is in view Of this fact that these
lau,laGle Associations Of ladies ant, gcll-
llcmclr, are cordially welcomed as coa'ljutors
i'll this noble work, and in proportion 10 their
voluntary contributions Of labor and matcrl-
ais, will the absolute Cos; OF clothing for our
gallant volunteers be reduced.
In the event that any Of tie Associations ,
Should not feel themselves able to iur;:i>i
both material and labor, The Quartefmast,r
General j.; instructed by lis EAccllency the
the Governor to Reimburse su h Associations
the cost Ct all ,,mtcrialS. s! 4 ra;c roi cScred'
ins similar materials purchased by tac : De
partmcnt;; and the quantity allowed l1r each
garment shall be tie same rs used in our Nan.
u!acturing Bureau.
socictjes are particularly -aqacsted to ad-
viHs iae Qnal.crlnastsr Go -ral Of TIC lHa"-
lily II work they can du prr s'ach, a'';' The
ali,vaut Of donations they vii! pToIably serd,
Tc prevent confusion aud loss, the follow
ing method for marking packages should t2
strictly Observed. All Societies ncr: Charles
ton. should shipto Charleston AID mark thus !:
No.
TO QuARTEnM.}STER GENERAL,
Charleston, S. {.
From Aid Society at (here insert place
Societies near Columbia, should SLIP ard
mark thus
No |.
TO ASSISTANT QUARTHRMASTER,
COLUMBIA, S. c.
From Aid Society (hsrc insert rame.l
The packages should be marked distinctly,
and numbered from one ID upwards. A
correct invoice should accompany sach ship
mcnt.
All articles shipped at the expense of tie
State.
S. GLOVER, q. NJ. G.s. C.
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The Different Drum-Bcats and What
They 9Iean.

The Rerielle is the signal for tile men to
rise, and the sentinel to leave off challenging.
The Troop is to sound or beat at-o'clock
in the morning, for the purpose Of assembling
the men for duty and inspection at guard
mounting.
The Retreat is to sound or beat at sunset,
for the purpose Of warning the officers and
men for duty, and for reading the orders of
the day.
The Tattoo is to beat at-o'clock in the
evening, after which no soldier is TO be out of
his tent or quarters, unless by special leuro.
Peas upon a tscnc1ay, the signal for break
fast, is to sound or beat at--o'clo,k i'll the
morning.
Roast Beef the signal for dinner, is to
sound or beat at-o'clock: at other times it
is the signal to draw provisions.
The Surgeons Calls to sound or beat ut
o'clock, when the SICK able to 90 oat, will to
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sack You will find Testament will you open
i ct the l.i'!l III John, and hear tie end cr
the chapter yun viii fn'l Peace VIII ,ou
read il?" The ci;cer did 50 and r,ai 'c.c
words: Peace lcavo with you, my peace |
give unto you not as the world givvth, give
| unto you. Let not your heart be troubled,
neither let it be afraid" "Thank you," .aid
the dying man. II have that peace arn
going to that Savior; God is with me; want
no more" and instantly expired.
"This soldier, orphaned aud Irien,sc:s in
the far oil CriEea, had a Testament, but
th.rc arc tcrs of thousands Of the sc.:s of
Southern Christians in our csmps without y
solitary verse If Gods word iu their ro:ass-
sion! Shall il cDniin,e TO be 20?
But hail it rs one Of the finest prvYiden.
tial openings for Southern Christians TO give
an almost universal circulation to tie word Of
God throughout the South.
Every soldier will prize for all time the Bi
bio or Testament lie carried with him through
the war Of the Southern Revolution. and he
will bcuueath; i; to his son or daughter alter
him as sacred legacy. Ii he falls on the
field il will be the only thing he will send
home, or if lie d;sz, that his associates will
remove from his person to return to his family.
In conclusion, would inform the Bap-
tists of tic South that the Bibles and Tee
tamen,s can be nov had by thousands weekly.
"ITho Southwestern Publishing House Of.
fvrs lo print 100000 copies Of Bibles and
lestamcnts for the Cpnederat army al rost.
which! in tie face Of the immense advance in
a!l printing and bin;rrv material is placed at
the following extremely low Ggures:-
':For plain Pocket Testaments, $3.50 per
100, for gilt back and sides s!5; lu!! gilt $50
per 100.
"Pockct Bibles from $50, $50, $50, $500
per loo. according to binding.
Religions, unscctarian Tracts, will !, fur.
nished in 25cts. Scots. Ijcts, 81 packages.
"Or,lers will b, filled end sent gratutousy
to any regiment designated, providing the
name Of its Colonel and location be given, Or
they will bo forwarded to the donors 10 dis.
tribute at their expense, and if contributions
arc made to the Bible and Trsct Fund for
Confederate Soldiers, they will be secrelly
used for that purpose, and monthly reports
made, of funds received and Bibles, Testa-
ments, and Tracts sent forth. and to what
camps.
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TO X. c. Griffin, Ii. u.

! Sir: You announce through quite p 'enslby
card in the Southern Guardian, that you are
81 candidate 70: ihr nr. C;'ntrtirr:. Congress,
as . representative. ii Ike III. C"r.res,in:al
District.
Iscia, yoa are aware, are tines la; try
the souls of nen-that ro.i,r highly l"'!iiic,
ii not absolutely necessary, IT, 'ii.a.rrc"y:e
tlsk Of investing the principles, liz. iru.!rss,
! the Stamina Of men, whp wunl.l serk from The
People places oI tEnsi an'l responsibility. Yuu
c.n not, therefore, resar,! it u either :::cious
o" presunl't'oa' in r:e ID ash .! >ua al Gns-
qnis9cal rt,p'nse Ia tie l;yw i"i,"Ning i;.t,r-
rosalions:
Did you, or did you NIT continue 10 hold
Office in Washington itv. s.ma ti.nc ai;cr
tic Secession Of Ss.aih Gnrvlina, in lie en-
ploymeht c;' .n ':'iicur who held his place un.
Ger the ats'i'ion, Black Republican Govern
mont Of Abe I;iaco!n?
And while thu, employed, prcyios, L, tla
aci Vi secession, il, yorr native State. Iiil y,u
net address letter TO rcspnsihlr sS'i'".
aan ol Grccnwoo Ahb:ville lli.lrir'. in
which you ARGUED, with sreat carncAno.s, !hs
.folly the madness Of South Caroinas cu;.terr.
plated secession from Lincpln's micu: nr5-
lag, among Other rclsons. that the Elaci; Rs
Publican President ~ouJ quickly ":rtwhc!;n
h' and fUrcc her to suh:ui!?
Did You not. abou; Tie !same reri,yd: :'l:!l-ss
y similar letter 10 a gentleman iy;ry in lie
vicinity OF Aiken, and publish besides ,.,.al
articles in tie Ed.ch,li ii,c,ii>tr, III ali of
which you opunselled the peop!c 10 .sbnli, 10
lJe's government.
Did you not, while in the train Of t'., G.
/ G. r. R., in conversation with another re-
sronsiblc citizen oil Greenwood or ii. vicinity,
remark that the .pe;fle cf South Carolina
were eli reasoning froIu me siuel ,:rw Of
;he question Of secession or .ubmi2sios. and
- sead him from Washiustox
-. - $50 IL c"s~htan him on
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-10-16

WIG Is THE COUNT De PARIs?-.A cores
pondent of the Charleston Courier gives the
following account Of this individual; who re.
senlly volunteered in the Lincoln army and
received an appointment of McClellan's stall.
The Count dc Paris is the son Of the late
D1le of Orleans, who was the oldest son of
King Louis Philippe Of France. He IS the
OrIcani.t heir to the French throne, and if
his grandfather had not set Lincoln the exam
pie of sitting the freedom of the press, the
young man might have rcigncd us Francis III.
He now serves asa Captain in the rail split,
ter's army. l sincerely hope that one of our
sharp.shooters will pick of this young sprig of
royalty. Should he aud his comparison be
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Ernm III. Lnnra,tor Lp,lgsr.
FIRST Glass on estate of the Country"
Stand nm here Bill Smokes and kery

First Glass on estate Oh thc country.
Stand up here Bill Smokes and keep
your coat-tal out of your mouth.
Z. What is independence?
A. DO AS you please, 60 where YOU
please, sell what You please, ask what
you please inr it, and cheat all you can.
@ What is love Of country!
n To fight, bleed and die, and git no
credit for it.
Q Do all men manifest this desire TO
do battle for their country?
A. No. Some had rather stay ut home
and make money; grnlnble at the faults
OF others; speculate upon Toms, Bills
and Jim's bravery.
q. What class is this :
\ They are commonly called street
loungcrs, but some call 'cll soap tails for
short
@. All who stay at home arc not so
disposed are they?
j. Oh, no. sumc are liberal in their
donations TO support the coslltry and re-
icvc the wants ufthe poor.
Q. DO they get no credit for it,
4. Nary bit. You sec the soap'tniIs
do all the talking, having more time TO
devote to the bellows than working men,
anl they say when the liberal give u dol
lar they inst add thHt mucl, rlnrc prohls
on their s;IcaI,ic articles, which tie c.un,
try is bound TO have.
q, Is it certain that any rra'son does
this
y. Without doubt, great many do
add on blockade, war tax. and Elany other
items too humorous 10 mention.
@. Is it men that have been born and
raised amongst us
A. Yes sir! Nary other kind.
@. What is this cIa-- called?
a. Patriots OF the right stamp.
G. What ispalriolisIn now days?
a. Talk big, tell wsat you have done,
what you gwinc to do, make cut youv &c
Lonr everything aud nobody else done
nothing. pay all your taxes aud make elm
up on yer customers, add Il little more to
the price every time you see the word
:. blockade" Cypress the people and c~-
pccia!Iy the poor, they amt got no bust
ness 20 he poor.
G. Who docs iLis?
y. Merchants, farmers and school teach
Exit Bill with an inkstand i'll close proN.
nifty with his snout.
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piration of which time the
dug up i'll order TO ctnyer
another pHrrosc. it being
any more peach growing.
Another advantage i'll I,
that thorc is in it a great eco
In every vacant corner, in
all along the fences: by
house or outhouscs, trailing
and on the roof, III a tho,
places, unfit for any thing
may grow and flourish
Ocrat.
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- y -'--z' -
Mfr. RuSsell'S Letters.

The London Times, o.; the 18th Of Sep
lcmbcr, publishes another long letter from
Mr.. RusScll dated at Washington, on the
2olh August. Mr.. Russell is impressed
with ,hc belief that the so-caIlcd "p ace
party" in the "loyal" States is net only
in hopeless minority, bat that false
peace is impossible. Wcquote Il passage
from this part OF his letter.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-10-16
Bibles for oar Soldiers.

Rev. ]. r. Graves, OF Tenn, has written
an able and un.nswcrab1c letter Addressed
';to the Baptists of the Southern Conted-
eracy," urging upon them and all Southern
Christians the propriety Of placing in the
hands of each and every one Of our soldiers
copy of the Holy Bible or Testament. We
append few extracts from the letter anu be-
speak for them careful rea,Hng:
"As citizens and patriots tie world gives
us tie credit of doing our part well. The
temporal wants of no army were ever better
supplied.
But are we discharsng our duty Us Chris
tiuns to our soldiers? Docs it not devolye
upon us to do all in our power TO provide for
their moral and religious wants? We have
heard Of yet few Of MS rcaliLo the number
less evil and pernicious influences Of camp
life. Without the strongest cuuntcr-acting
Influences that Heaven vouchsafcs, no young
man can withstand them. Said member Of
my Church, after All experience in Camp-Iile:
81 have heard, but never before did con-
ceive Of tic dcmoraizing influences Of Camp
life. am satisfied that the Omnipotence OF
God alone can save inc, can sare any Chris
tian from being swept away into the evil
courses of sinners" Realizing the dangers
to which the youth are exposed in timc of
peace when surrounded by religious associa-
tions, we provide for them religious reading,
Sabbath School, and Bible class instructions,
and labor anxiously to erect moral break-wa-
ter, between them and the strong, tho almost
resistless tides aud currents Of evil influences.
What then ought We to do to shield them
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-10-16
It w;ls found in the Crimca
IAN might attend TO two "fthesc
lave, besides. leisure for other

Gil.
on the subject of camp.@ookIng,
.Iso recommend the suggestion
our rations of the army should
form of light, baked loves. For
osc, a good bakery might be at
o cnch regiment. Temporary
be easily erected in each camp.
!, seems objectionable to throw
,rtant work Of making bread into
of privatcs, who, in many cases,
:cr even seen it done. and whose
, is to fry it in bacon grease. 1t
Jumps, admirably preserved in
ZACH, Which are 50 prolific Of diar.
senterr. and other camp diseases.
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"aid, 40" aFe vow Joys give 'Nc some "..
ter One Of the party l'aceu his eai.een 70
the soldiers UPS, out 'ley wore aire;.iy coid
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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-10-16

A late London paper contains the fol-
lowing advertisement" "a gentleman who
is about to leave the house IN which kc
resides, and being dssirous to return it
10 his landlord in the same condition in
which he found it, will pay a fair price for
five hundred full grown rats, an acre of
poisonous weeds, and cart load Of rub.
bisIl; the weeds to be planted i'll the gar
don; the rubbish to be left on the door
step, and the rats suffered to run loose
through the house. Address. &c
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-10-16

Mr.. EDITOR: As a sub:cliLcr to your joui-
nal, and Voter Of the 18th Congressional Die.
trict,-representing also the wishes OF many
substantial citizens, adopt and rc.propound
tue following inter.osatpries addressed to r.
c. GRIFFIN, NJ D. tll.o%.h the Sou'llera Ga1r.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-10-16
The Hero otLex

Gen. Sterling Price
representative of Missor
Congress, and WAS subsul
of that State. lie is by !
and by occupation q to
Charlton county, Mo.
years of age, over six I
large build and n stItel
manners gre extremely Y
and disnilied; but Ills her
age, 50 conspicuous a
Springfield, and his iron
closed by his eyes and II
is strikingly temperate
all the relations of life.
galshlnS characteristics
tious Judgment, and e
Modest, making no pr
liancy or superiority. he
bring to his aid all the
cnco of others withiR his
first acts as major gene
for his adInt,nt IN expert
had resigned from the |
whom he had previously
reputation. Naturally
crctivc. he makes it diff
my TO discover his plan;
Judge of men, he selects
carefully and sparingly.
has the prestige Of sue
neither q trimmer nor all
never been q candidate
ton without obtaining it.
more recently i'll 'iissour
mondrd i'm a battle that
The Missolirians are raj
mass. By the LATEST. tho
aggcratcd, statements oft
scS, he has now 10000
command.
This distinguished ma
conloundcd with Thomas !
once Il general in the mi
years ago Licutcaant q
STATE: and Eow Il suppurt'
Government. They arc ar
respects, particularly in +
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geletteb 4oetrgy.
Lily Merrill.

I've looked on many Il lovely face,
In cold New Englard's stormy cline;
I've knclt to woman's floating grace,
Beneath the orange and the lime.
J,ve heard through all our mighty land, :
ucr soft tones thrill upon the air,
And sometimes dared to battle my hand
Amid the bright waves Of her hair;
I've fingered oft in hall and bower
But still my heart and life seemed sterile
Until they burst to glorious flower,
Beneath the smile of Lily Merrill.