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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-08-14
CarnIinn Crit.

IT. said Of Gov. BRowN Of Georgia some
months ago, that he was "thc man for the times. .
1t appears from the subjoincd paragraph, which
We find in the Atlanta inteHiyencer, that he also
has younger brother who is 6 the boy for the
times"
"TnI RIGHT GRT.-Gov. Browns youngest
brother GcUrge ". Brown, WHO was IL school boy
in South Carulinn, laid down his books and took
up his mlsket, and went as aprivate in the llamp-
ton legion, and was in The great battc ut Munas,
sas, aud escaped very narrowly. cannon bail
passed 50 near his leg rs To break the skin and
hruise it, making it very painful bnt the injury
i. net serious. and he writes back :" We whipped
them badly, ard can whip them again ~ often as
we mcct them" This is the spirit "f eur boys ~
we'll as our old mon. We have whIps'! them bad
ly, and VIC believe our boys will always whip
them when they get a fair light with thcn."
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Z 80 ,
Cool.

T. j. r., wiring to his uncle near This lace:
gives graphic description Of senie pCr'i"ns Q:
the battle OF The 2isi July. TIE I."gi"n, Says Ec
"ra;ac on tired ;,l,! hungry got u !ii;e hrr'knsi
a3ru, :; o'ylgrk III ':.s la"lri,::, ,l:.n marched;
cig,t mi!gs ,!r:cii time a:d i GOD par; of Tic
WY iouDic-, -,,nick. an.l as s.on is VIC arrived u
the .r!d wers lu: 10 we.i..' Tho reader know
w;.at kind oi work it WAS. '' never had, con-
ii.!urS hiy, "laii 10 iuI iaS;cr around me than
.E!.!i and balls i;l ;i;; day. Having no h"pcs
of rrlning oil the hci alive, | made the best
use vi my time | cnuli,-but got al after all
with only sri; wVuni in my elbow. After
sir,, nl to .prak Of the prospects ahead the son
-" oar cid fris!l,! very c"uily rcnarh. q / think
now :lcrr is less claarrc FOR every mar u: u: I"
get back than I did when we left home, but that
wn will hc victorious in the end auitS of no
doubt" Success and safety tu the uIilinch!ns
bows uf oil Saudu.
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The War to be Pushed On.

From the Washington correspondence Of
the Baltimore Sun we copy the following:
Gen. Mcclellan has been assured, it is said:
of being promptly provided with means not
only TO defe:d this city, but 10 lie able to re-
sumo the offensive movements commenced or
The l1lh inst. 1t is intended 10 create aa ar
my and give it that unity which 1t has here
tofnra lacked. 4 few months may he required
for this purpose.
Tue President. i! is believed. will insis:
upon IN advance 10 Richmond, w:;en prcla
r,.,iuns shall justify. Gen. Banks is also ex
?ccted to act on She offensive, without muc
i.r-her delay.
Another letter says:
The government is undoubtedly making .
srca; effort 10 concentrate at and near thi:
poiat /. vast body Of troops. and q larg,
quantity of ordnance and warlkc material I"
all kinds. There is an evident determination
to push the war into the interior Of Virginia
ana especially in the eastern part of the State
Great inducements are to be offered Tor tnt
enlistment Of men in the aruy of half a mil
lion. Besides hundred dollars at the end 0
the thrc" ycsrs, it is now seriously contempia
ted 10 offer bounty lands and allotments o
land III the fertile territory that may be per
mancntly held by the United States, The Of
i'r will i,c tempting TO the unemployed ii
this country and abroad.
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uAAIpTONIN ASHES.

The last iuiquity Of the Feleras in this
ncishborhood was the burning Of Hampton
last night The value Of the property des-
lruyed cannot nov be asccrtaincd for various
reasons, which will appear to the public with
out suggestion What We know is, that the
whole town is in ashes. The only building
observable from Pnners Point this morning
was the Chesapeake Female Colledge. Much
property, other than houses, was consuned,
rs families when retiring from the place were
neccssitatcd 10 leave behind every kind Of
household furniture, &c.
From the best source OF information we
can only learn that the contlagraton was
general, raging Grrccly from mlnis shi until
{; o'clock this morning. No doubt the work
of national incendiarism is proceeding even
now.
We of course make no comment on this
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"SAvAoE BARnAnITY.-The Linculnites took
two prisoners OF the South Carolina Regiments,
at the battle of Bull Run. When our troops pass
cd through Ccntrcyillc on the grand route, they
were found hung on 81 tree! One was from Ba-
cons Seventh Regiment, tho othsr from kershaw's
Second. Our Government has demanded tho per-
petrators of the horrid act and notified Lincoln
that if they are not given up, four men will be
hung in retaliation"
The above appeared in the Carolininn some
days ago. We hope it may prove to be incorrect,
us late letters make no mention of the circuu
stance. If the men were found hung as stated,
why do not their names appear?
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LincOln's Blockade.

a rciiublc gentleman at present snjournins in
this city, (says the Richmond Dispatch Of the
Sih) who from his connection with and knowledge
of puliical affairs in Great britain, is very likely
to l,c fully acquainted on any topic that he may
presume to ,.iscass, .ai yesterday that the Brit
ish Consul in Richmond has been informed, or
would soon BE-, by Lord Lyons, that tho latter
lad received alvcrs ly Il courier from Rear Ad.
miral Duntias commanding the British slun IRON
olf Charleston harhur, notifying the British Min
lister Mt Washington that, in accordance With in
s;ructiuns from his Government, he ha,l examined
into the blockade established by Lincu!ns vcs-
sells ut thai point and such examination had con-
vinced him that il WAS ineffective, and u: Ike
Law of nations nuil ami void. His determination,
therefore, was to enter the port OF Charleston with
his fleet Mt an carly duy, despite any pretended
opposition that might be offered to his 50 doing.
The facts the Admiral requested Lcrd Lyons To
lay before Ilon. Vim. il. Seward, L;nco!ns Prime
Minister, who Is reported on the sane authority
to have ...'w waxcl exceeding wrutll." and threat
cnttl the British Empire with all tic vengeance
capable of being !cs,uHc by the Army and Navy
Of the late United Sntes.-Wc trust these ti,lings
may bc verified. The act of Admiral Dundus
doubtless only prccelcs the recognition of South
ern independence by Few weeks. Tho world
does move.
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where We hnvc no grasses to harvest. Save good
fodder, say wc,-f it does injure the corn little.
The sick We mentioned laat week, are still in
bed, some Of them slightly improving. ALBEIT
Nlcnpl.suS is another one Of the EdycGtM II =
Rcmrn who hns been tuken down with fever. Sor-
ry to add also, that Gen. MonAGNE is threatened
and luoks quite badly. He is however still up.
And now, boys, VIC do wonder what you, aFe
nil doing. And it appears wo'll have to take it
out in wondering for 4 while. The Yankees have
buckatied the seas, and now our generals seem
to have b!cck:dcd the news. Well, right enough
no doubt. No erumbling here. Only we should
like to know what in the ~orld you are doing up
there just about now.-But it is hed-time, anu So
as We used to say in Spain, bnona n"f'c.
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Narrative of the Battles.

There has been issued, from the Steamer Power
Presses of EvASs CoGswELL, Charleston, a
pamphlet history of the late battles. copy is
before us, and merits tho praise of being very
neatly gotten up. The matter of the pamphlet
seems to bc compositc,-somc from one source,
some from another, Chiefly from the letters of
Mr.. SpRA77. There is but little in it that has not
clearer arrangement Of the events Of tkc battle
than We have yet scor. OF the Eew- matter tho
most important is, that on the morning Of tho
retreat from Fairfax e. H., "Gcncra BEAuRE-
GARD was hurricdly sent for and quickly came to
the scene Of action, when he ordered the retreat
which has proved to be brilliant strategic move
ment." Is this correct? If so, it is not the his
tory Of the affair that has hitherto gnincd credcnce
Our information has been, that this retreat wGs
concerted for It purpose days beforehand; and ly
rc!ercuce to Capt BLAYD's letter IT, reader will
see that the officers were already appprized of the
plan. Is not the present compiler in error here?
We ask not critically, but nquiringly. The pam
phlct is interesting, and perhaps US correct as
could be expected before the official reports Ell
appear aud are compared. Among the encmy's
various lodges to achieve success, it gives ono
which we had not observed before, as follows: =
"Another plan of deception was adopted by
the Yankees. Squads Of them would get INTO tie
edge of the dense wood and underground, aud
from that concealed position shoot Our men, ard
then fall back lnotionlcss rs if dead The trek
was discovered by couple Of South Carolnians,
however, just as one Of the scamps was in the act
Of firing, aud he met the fate he deserved. A
number Of other apparently deud bodies lying in
tho vicinity attracted the attention Of our boys
and making m examination they discovered no
less than half dozen Of the cowardly duss pick
ing OF our men at every shot. They begged Tor
mercy, but the incenscd CarO!niaps cent their
souls into eternity without compunction or re-
morscn
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Returned.

Private JAMES ARMSTRONG, of the Hatson
Gnar ds, has returned homo, having been honora.
bly, discharged. Besides n complimentary note ol
farewell from hiI Captain, we are in possession oi
II statement from the excellent Surgeon Of the
Lscion, which it adords us pleasure to publish
It viii be seen that the Jndge, as we fami;iarly
term him at home, has been duly appreciated in
Il quarter where clusc attention and humane soil,
citudo for the veal of others is considered special
ly mcritorious.
"JAsEs ARMSTRONG, of Capt. GAnY's compa,
nv Of the Hampton Legion, in leaving Us, is no!
only n loss to his Company, but to the whole
Crrps. During his membership he hns nways
acted IL. rart uf the kind and honorable lnaE,
and his justice 20 nil parties has made him ON"
Of the marked and 'nns: useful men in the Legion
Il is with chcer!rlac>a | add my testimony t"
tba, Of ,aany otic:s in i.i. !ay"r; and in my lie
par.rnent bolt, tho sick nnd myself will miss the
many l;ttlc attentions received from his hands
Iia shall niway! have the hest wishcs of
JOHN T. DARBY. Surgeon.
Camn johnson, near Manassas, Aug. ,, lh6l.
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A :icritrd Tribute.

The Clarendon Bamnrr contains tho following
expressive tribute t. one OF the best and bOldcsi
men Of South Cnrulina.--whu in his own unpre-
lrntnS worth Illustrates tic honor and courage
and purity Of the Stale as largely rs any son ti
hers engaged in tie rtcsr::i war: "Col. JOSEPH
i. KEwSnAw. II mGst he II Source Of the SINGER
est gra:iicatrr alr,ir7ic to the numerous friends
OF hi. brave "Eil sa!:am o:ccr. 10 sec the unan-
;y, in reference 10 lis cun;iuct III the batllc oi
lie .lst, wi.;e! universally prrysdrS the various
accounts given l,y tie Press aud eye-witacsses Of
t;.at engagement. ~! concrr in eNtol!ns to the
highest degree. ;ilc military skili coul in;rrp,;y
and da<Eias courage, SO .isuaHg Displayed by
him in that ever memorable engagement. 1t is
sait. that hc literally covered hila.clf with @!o-
ry.' We must however, say for orrself, thai,
however gratifying, the reports cf his ;allantry
lid no; pr",;ucc i'll US the leas: cmotipn Of sur
prise. We know Joseph L. kershaw, and have
known Kim long and we'll"
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Iln (,nncnrt.

It gives us pleasure to state that the Ladies'
Concert at this place on Thursday night last was
IL success Of no ordinary grade. Tho livc!est sat-
islaction has been expressed on oil sides.
But for the severe storm, which came cn in tho
afternoon and lasted until dark, the house would
have been full to overfowing. As it was, suil-
cicutly brilliant and aprrcciativc audience was
present to inspire us all to exertOn and eren en-
thusiasm. After paying all expenses, tho pro-
cccds ncttcd forty eight dollars, which VIC have
had the pleasure Of turning over to Captain PER-
FIN of the Edycfcid Rifles, the company in whose
behalf the entertainment was given.
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From Richmond.

RICHMOND, Aug. 9.-The Richmond papers
of this morning semi.officially announce that
Admiral DundaS intends to take his fleet into
Charleston, regardless Of Lincoln's pretended
blockade.
The British Consul here states that he has
no official authority for sach statement.
RICHMOND, Aug. 1O.-Hon. Edward j..
Harden has been appointed and confirmed as
Judge of the Confederate district court Tor
the district of Georgia in place of Gen. Hen
ry R. jackson, resigned
The following postmasters have been nom
mated and confirmed: James NJ. Smythe,
| Augusta Ga and Atkinson +. Harden, Rome,
Georgia.
Spccinl dispatch to the Mercury.
RICHMOND, August S.-The following I'M
portamt resolution was adopted to-day BY the
Congress OF the Confederate States:
A RESOLUTION TOUCHING POINTS OF MARITIME
LAW, DECIDED Br THE CONGRESS OF PARIS
OF 1856.
Whereas, it has been found that the unccr-
tainty of maritime law, in time of var, has
given rise 10 differences Of opinion between
| neutrals and belligerents, which may OCCASION
serious misunderstanding, and even conflicts;
and whereas, the Plenipotentiaries of Great
Britain, France, Austria, Prussia, Sardinia,
and Russia, at the Congress of Paris, of 1856,
established m uniform doctrine on this SUBJ
ject, to which they invited the adherence Of
the nations of the world, which is as follows
|. That privateering is and remains abol-
ished;
2. That the neutral flag covers the enemy's
goods, with the exception Of goods contra
band of war;
8. That neutral goods, with the exception
OF contraband of war, are not liable to capture
under the enemy's flag /; and
i. That blockadcs, in order to be binding,
must be effective; that is to say, maintained
by force sufficient really to prevent access
to the coast of the enemy.
And, whereas, it is desirable that the Con-
tcdcrate States of America shall assume a
definite position on so important point, now,
therefore,
BE ii ReSo7recl, That the Congress Of the
Confederate States Of America accept the I'd,
Sd and .lth clauses Of the above cited declara.
ton, and decline to assent to the lst clause
thereof.
Congress has adopted resolution to ad-
ourn on the 18th OF the present month, to re-
assemble on the third Monday in November
next.
The knowing ones say that stirring news
from the scat Of war may be expected soon.
Lieut. EARLE, of the Fourth South Carroll
ma Regiment, who yesterday threw himself
from u widow Of the Exchange Hotel and was
killed by the fall, was i'll at the time, and is
thought to have been laboring under fit OF
temporary insanity.
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Letter from the g 9G.v

Our readers will be pleased to sec character
istic letter from Capt. BLAND of tho "96 Rifles
The Captain says in u note accompanying the
letter, "Lf you think our friends @ould Ike to
rcaa this, goa brush it up and prcscn. IT,
I" Like to read it" indeed? And who in Edgefeld
will not? And rs to undertaking to "brush up
letter which Ito our noton) is in the true mill
tary style-not bit Of it. Many fncts in few
words, should be tho cpistolary desidcratum OF
the day. We commend the present model to all
corrcsuonucnts.
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DESPERATE RExcouxrER.-Dr. w. C. Nc

DESPERATE RENcoUNrER.-Dr. w. c. Nc
Rae. OF Jefferson county, Fla, and jos. An
,'!crson, of this county, brothers.in.law, fought
Hith knives and pistols near Glasgow on Fri
hay last, when Mcltac WAS Immediately killed
and Anderson, we understand, mortally
wounded. We have heard nothing further
from th. difficulty and know notl,in. of the
origin Of the quarrel. DR.. McRac had lft
our Office in the morning OF the day the diff
Guilty occurred in the evening and informed lis
that he had attached himself to volunteer
company in Jefferson county, Fla, and left
publication Of thanks to his patronS for their
liberal patronage. They were both young
men Of strcnc;k and courage, and it is 10 l'c
regretted that they did not pour out their
blood in the defence OF needy country, ral-
er han inglorioll.Iy in apr;va:e difficulty.
brother against brulaer.-TlrmasYiic Enter
prise 1ti
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FROM LOUISVILLE.

LOUISVILLE, August "A fight has oc
Cured at Dug Sprius, near Springfield, Mis-
souri,. The Soalherners are said to have
evacuated the field during lhc night. Gen.
LYON took possession Of it in the morning.
In this skirmish the Abolitionists lost S
killed and 50 wounded. The Sontherners
lost 10 killed and 10 wounded. Five L. 5.
regular dragons, ard the lieutenant cumman-
ding them, were killed.
Dug Springs is eighteen miles southwest Of
Springfield 1t is stated that 300 South
cr7lers are advancing or Springfield from the
west.
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Gen. BOHhan.

We observe in the Due Wes; Telescope the fol-
loving paragraph in reference to oar Edscheld
Drisadier, and only preface it by SAYING that &C.
casion alrac is needed for bc:h himself and his
brigade to enstamp their proves indeiibly upol:
the history Of ths war.
"In u letter from m Nbbcville volunteer, to ihr
editor Of the 7cis.cnpr the writer speaking Of th'
retreat Of our :vrors from Fairfax, Sn:s: Il Gen
Bonlram conducted the retreat with great discrc.
ton, and succeeded in taking two prisoners
Here lc; me say, that ticn. Bonham deserves th'
greatest praise for his un:r;ns efforts IN diclplin
ing his Brigade and furnishing them with $uesiS
tencc. III my oiini"n, &c will So"n &c as !cno~nc'
in war aS he !.as h2lr in peace.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-08-14

A Cooks REpoRT-The following is from
the Bull Run correspondence Of the 4Mssissip
plan: While Joe, servant Of Erskine Wat
kins, was cooking chicken in a kitchen near
tie hospital, q bali passed near him and
struck the skillet. In his report he said,
Bless God, Massa, never see the chicken
after dat
THE BLocKAnE.-The steamer Planter,
Captain Relv,a, reached this pott yesterday,
from Port ROYAL, coming outside from ST. He,
lena. Saw no vessel until Charleston bar was
reached, where were two steamers and u
slool'-cf;war. he former appeared to be at
anchor, the later sailing about, Tut wa; not
atle to trouble tie Planter.-Cha,. Her. lOih.
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Pence movements at the North.

Many such arc indicated by the Northern DEM
ocrutic Press The following resolution adopted
a: the distant town of Warnerville, n. y, will
serve to exhibit the spirit Of these demonstrations
Rcsoired, That VIC earnestly desire the perpeet-
uaton of the States, but i'll the language OF the
late lamcnted s, a. Douglas, we bclieTe that
war is disunion," and that if the Union be contin-
ued it must be upon tho principle upon which it
was formed, to-wt: tho voluntary consent OF Its
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FROM CAIRO.

CAIpo, August 1.-Two Illinois regiments
have been thrown out on scouting duty eix
miles south and west of Birds Point Thomp-
son, with the Southcrncrs, is within sixteen
miles CT this place. and still slowly advancing.
It is reported that twenty Southern regiments
are at New Madrid. Dispatches have been
received from Iowa, stating that the invading
Southerners had captured 1ronton, u small
town on the Des Moines river near keokuk.
Ben. MUULLoCu TO MOVE FORWARD
We arc kindly permitted bya friend to
make the following extract from private
letter, dated Van Buren,, Ark, July 50. l!
is from Colonel Z. Greer, commanding a reg,
iment Of cavalry. He says:
Il am at present making forced marches
with my regiment for the purI ose ofJoining
General McCulloch, who is now about ninety
miles from Fort Smith, awaiting our arrival
to advance on the enemy. We have been two
days crossing the Arkansas river, night and
tlay, which is very high, or We would swim
i, wilh our horses. We have left all Of our
baggage and wagons behind one blanket,
guns and munitions of var being all that is
needed. We will make about thirty-tve or
forty miles day until We reach the enemy.
",The boys are cheerful, and cry, lead us
ON n-Mcmphis Appcal.
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GEN. McDOWELL'S0 OFFICIAL REPORT
OF LOSSES.

New YonK, Aug 9.-Tbe Herald publishes
what purports to be Gen. McDowcll's official
report Of the Federal loss of property at the
battle Of Bull Run. 1t is as follows: II riiel
cannon, s smooth borc'l cannon, l5O boxes Of
small arm cartridges, 81 boxes Of ri!led cam
non ampnnilion, 50 boxes Of old firearms,
[Oucry: What did Mcdowell wait Will!
them ]? l3 wagon loads Of provisions, , 600
bushels o! oats, $1,000 muskcts, unl 5000
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Largo mud Long.

+. The largest and The longest watermcluns we
have seen this year are sent to US by Mrs. Law
RENEE JOHNSON Of this vicinity, and for which
she will please accept our most vehement thanks
We have cut the long one which measured q
inches from tip to tip, and it was superb rch'
rcd, ripe, crisp specimen. The largo one, which
weighs exactly 81 lbs, has yet to be spread open
in its tropical glory.
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To Whom it Concerns.

We respectfully ask the Colcman's y Roads
Vigilance Association to reconsider their request
US to tho publication of certain letter from
Ohio. It occurs to US that there is matter in it
which will do moro harm than good. Ii however
that association insists upon its request, we shall
accommodate them by its publication.
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First Impressions.

Each ono has his own peculiar first impressions
of actual battle. One who participated heroieal-
" iu the fight of The 2lst July says, ina private
note to u.s. "A battle is great thing.-nothing
equal to it but Niagar. Falls, Sontng in Opera,
or the raging of an angry sca. brave men aro
unaffected by it, but towards run and hide like
dunehill chiek0ns."