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Topics Astir.

Il, il not to lie .le:iie that cash is nhundantly
source Tne artisa is rare even with the money
h.,icrs. Bat snme think this srsrcity III rather
NOR, apparent than real, TO 4 certain extent.
Many ,nsn have raouev.--prrhaps good deal IN
some case; Eut kcy scruTrlout'y husband II, TO
meet the possibility nf harder 'iues yet nh'ad.
rhi. j. wise und /, sht enough. provided II De not
Carried To- AN excess. We heard OF Il nah the
other ny whv owed another small sun, ali'l had
IN hand ut least uU0 in cash. The creditor wantea
IL lt.lc % pay his axet; bat the Thousand dollar
nile .ouI Ont he broken lit was set apart rcliGl-
m,,ly 70 meet the worst. This WAS pushing the
Thing ton far. Men become little tao scary
sometimes. Annther rcr- n herring OF This case,
.nd he had only Gfy dollars, hut half Of that WIS
ar hi. neighbours service in strait. Here WAS II
letter View Of the -uljrrt, and Que more c"nso-
uu,i ,i,L tie necessities and duties If the day.
There uuy DC y good many who. like the man
with tie 81 .nGO, have sc; aside certain crrg res
nrctable sums for the worst. II -. We run NJ
least he glad tina; there IL more money IN tie
curn,ry than there setIns to he. And We III.
III end the cxamplc Of tie fity-'lcl.@r man 10 nli
such money holder.
Ry tho way, u irienl in tho mercantile line
informs Us ,ha. tie 'larkeys have been doing more
cash trading lateriy than any o:her cluss Of this
communi;y,-olirn presenting five, and sometimes
ten lol!ur bills 1T the count.r. What cay the
Black Rips TO thai?
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CHILLY WILSON'S XouArEs.n--A le,te

CHILLY WILSON'S ZoraYEs.n--A letter
rrt.in New York says.
"Somc dissatisfaction: exists in the famous
"Biily wilson Regiment on Staten Island,
iii ool,s.qurn,,c OF liz dtiay i'll rnuslcr!ng
them into service. They have been cncamp.
cd nu the Island rtarly min;Ii. whereas,
when they enlisted they were promised an
opportunity 10 20 through Baltimore" in the
course of fortnight. Tie boys are thus
getting restless, ani, as there is some danger
Of rebellion amnng them unless they can
get away SION. the Union Defence Committee
lave been solicited to make special endcay-
:,r To have th"m shipped this week; AMI With
that %Hiicl'utlon there IL every disposition to
c3mply.:
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IL s. OFFICER Arrested.

We learn (says the Augusta Di.r"trh "l "c'l-
nes,lay last that Brevct Lieut.. Col. NORRIS. "f
the L. s. A.. was arrested ut Jnhnson'4 Turn Out.
on the &. C.. r. T., on yesterday evening, 10y Lieut..
T. l.. SulriI ana Surgeon A. s. DozER, of the 7'li
Rry;mcnt. South Carolina Volunteers. NORRIS
had i parole, from Col. VAS DoRS, OF Texas. he
had shown atrong intiniatoHs Of desire to reach
Washington city, and excited the suspicious of
Judge Wf7naRs md DR.. JOS JESSISGs, who had
travelled with him from Montgomery, Ala. lie
was carried to Cnmr Butler, where he will undergo
nm examination.
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ARREST OF THE CORRESPONDENT OF THE
NEW YORK TRlErNE IT iiAHPEk's FEERT.-
We learn By tie arrival Of tie train at the
Camden station yesterday afternoon, that 4
man naraed Undcrhil, violent Aboilionis,,
and kmo~ii as the correspondent, Of the New
i Iyrk Tribune, was taken from tie mail traili
at Ilarpcr'S Ferry, between | | and II clock,
and placed in the encamrment. tndcrhlI,
when taken, was returning from tho VII
ing Convention OF Western Virginia. Ills
arrest and detention was made by the Fir'
sinia authorities Baltimore Sun.
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For the Advertiser.
Distressing Casualty.

ON Monday evening l2tA inst, while a storm
c.ouI was passing over, Mr. JAMES D. SraoM, Son
of G.. ". SrRun. WAS killed, while riding Mule
with tho gear IN from the plantation to the house
very last The Mule either threw him, or fell,
sshcn the young mans ioo; hung in the gear, was
dragged il considerable distance. His scull was
broken in several places und his body terribly
m.nscd. This uflctun is male more painful, If
pnssbe, from the fact that his father q. W. SrEoM,
at the call Of his Country, had taken up arms for
her defence, leaving thi: son about fifteen years
old. as hcly TO his farming interest. lie was an
industrious youth, and had tic entire confidence
of the faulty and all who knew him. Trny may
il he said that in the midst Of life, We are in
DEATH" May wo all Watch, F." for at such sn hour
as yc thuk not, the sou Of man cometh."
d. D. y.
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Sudden Death.

Ne are panied TO announce the sudden
,,,a;:, nf Mrs. Marshall. the wife nF DIR. j..
Y. W. Marshall. Of this Village Oh ''ncsdar
,.yr.,,,., l,,r 1T ;.hnr l'lnclnck. Mrs Mar.
shall had been slightly miisposrd Tor 3=vSra'
.inr, lu was not com;ireii 10 her room, When
shorty after s"p!er cn TUESDAY evening $ii"
.,..S a!:acl:ed with -l'aS;nndic aIl',cii"a "hri
.,r,nina,,.,! !..r liie il. about twu hours. S!it
wa<univerSal,, esl.r;nrd and leaveSa hnSaaIla
and four children, aB:i many Relatives; ami
friends 10 mourn tes loss. -AhAcyille inde
Ir.utlcnt Press.
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Ey-pnr>rpgyr p,rgcE THE W,R-Tbci

Ex-PRE>rpENT PIERCE ON THE WAR.-Thci
Boston Post publishes letter from Ex.Presi.
dent Pierce which concludes as follows:
THE very idea of the disnemberment Of
the Union las always hccn 10 nc one of tcrrAl
hIe Significance. Still. irit holds a place in
tie inevitable march Of tinc-if the noble
la!,ric must loltrr to its fail--tlcrc is, l hum
hly hope, no ncxorab!c necessity that its
ruins be stained with gore. Ii our falhcrst
were mistaken and time has developed in our
system, ur il the madness of their sons has
planted there the germ Cf an "isrcpressiblc
conflict" which i;lbids Us longer Ia live tt,.
getl,cr in peace, then in peace and on just
terms let US separate. Fearful will he tie
responsibility OF those who would cast the last
element Of human woc-that Of arms for
f-a;r;cilal slaughtcr-;uto tl:e general chaos.
The wisdom OF lian faiIs-may God in mercy
mvilr us;
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MA9E NOTE OF Tnls.-A friend, who is
in constant practice with tLt liilc-anl is not
very particular whether lie uses one Of Hap.
lmIlt'> fC!larlcsi"I MAKE, IN ordinary State
rifle, or Il Minnie masket-inturms US that
the conca bali can be successfully used in
any of the common rifles usually found in The
South and Southwest.
lfamy Of oar readers will mould some of
the corical sIugs, and experiment 1T three
times the usual distance, he result will salts
fy them Of the increased ral,gc and accuracy.
- -Charlcstun Mercury
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GETrlSG RrH AT TIE ENpESsE OF Pa
rElorlsN.--F the deepest recess of our
heart we pity The poor sorld eaturc, who,
in times like these, seeks to make fortune
i;,: I.in,Selfat the expense of the bleeding
South. We hcar of creatures calling them
selves lncn--aye, :patriots who are Ell.
gagged in buying up all the corn, wheat and
meat, so as 10 mn,.opolise the market and
compel buyers to pay two or three prices Tor
it. This is wrong, and the Southern man
w!o dee: it should he held up TO the scorn
aud contempt of the whole South.-Milton
IN. C.l Chronicle.
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Hi!har;lWS.

Mr.. D. MEANS CLARKE, who has lung aud ably
filed the editorial chair Of the Winnsboro R.gi,.
ter, w,hlraws in ikc Inst number, aud among
othe- things say::
'.rhc duties and responsibilities Of Editor are
ly no means light, a.ii therefore in rcs;gn!ns J
feel relieved of heavy burden. the only induce
incnt t" bear which Icing more the pl"a,uT" Vf
rendering the raper readable sheet for you,
than any prrnniary remuneration. Ny only rr-
;rrt in !cnving the ciI:"c is in hasny 10 bill y"a
knn Readers: adsuS
Mr. u. i. McrnEIGHr a:srr;les iii. c'naar. It
Ike Register in appropriate" terms. We grasp u
preferred right hand Of fellowship
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Removal Of the Gnrr,nrept.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Maj 2'.--Tkc ha.;:.s.: oc
the srre:al departments cl the Cover: mrnt here
is pretty much suspended. TIE o';ic;s un. clerks
all lusily engaged in packing W Papers, doc.
uncnt!. furniture, ac.. and directing them 10
Richmond. In day or two, every thing belong
ing 10 TIE Government will be en- route for Rich
mon l. Va, the new Capita! Of the Sou'h.r, Con-
fsderacy.
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Col. f.. y. Jones.

It give us ;;,esSure to announce that our
esteemed fel!ow-c.,i1en, Col. +. 7. JONES, has
l.cen elected to '.e Lieutenant Co!o:lrlcv "i
,:,p Second Regiment {Co'. kaF,haw's) |:
Palmetto Volunteers, now in Virginia, Go!
Jones is highly qualified, as gentleman ana
:: soldier, for this position, and we arc cnni!-
dent that be will discharge its duties with
honor TO l,:.,se!f and to lis coantry.-Pstrlo'
4 AInnn;aEeas.
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,Apr.,y Errrrr.-We find the following

CAPTAIN HrrLrR.-We find the following
paragraph in the New Orleans Crescent:
TIE BoS>i,r Enys-We yesterday men
toned the arrival Of this splendid company
from Bpssier parish. The captain, Lnudor
Butler, is u son Of Col. Pierce NJ. Butler, ex
Governur OF south Carolina, vino fell whilst
Sighting eloriousIy at the head of tho famed
Palmetto Regiment in Mexico. The men o
the company arc composed Of similar stuff
and will ma Ike the cnemy howl if thcy &c, Q
mir change
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a DcgL on NuRsEDACx.--A couple Of
:Arizollians, enc a native horn Mexican, and
the other = boatman from TIE Mississippi who
had lived in Arizona about u year, fought a
duel Oh hnsrb;,cl, snort time ago, each
armed will. I..s,o. The American, who it
was lhrus hit wrail stand 40 chance in such
novel encounter, except the chance of being
stranglrt, laSsoel his Ice at the first throw of
the moose, and dragged him over the plain al
tue full speed Of lis horse, until he was
maaslcd and bruised almost to u jelly.
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mastering into Servicc.--An Oppor-
fnnify

The 7,h Regiment $. C. Volunteers, Col. BACON
commanding, will be mustered into service for the
seat Of war in Virginia, on Tuesday next. 1t
will be an occasion Of great interest and VIC sup.
pose many citizens will avail themselves Of this
fine opportunity of bcholding the noble Seventh
in It's pride and strength
Several places are yet open for those who may
desire to join the fortunes Of this regiment. We
ut least know ri few such va'hncc- in the hne
company of Capt. BLASn; aud we most heartily
say, that there is no officer in the Southern ser
vice hcLlrr qualified to care for his men in camp
or TO lvui then: nright iu battle than is the ener-
rclic commander or the "9f Rilcmrn." His
officers are second only 10 himself.
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Items from the courier of Saturday.

Items from the Courier Of Saturday.
Col. jenkins, regiment will shortly leave
ii.r the seat ut war.
I,is reported tia! Col .Tu!n Cunningham
is engage: IN organizing regiment TO serve
daring The war.
!; will la an interesting problem to prtt.
Ailurv and "'h.r sava.is, wEJ delight i'll
tr.v,,.- II :,:.irrlia ;....i sequences, to de-
rl =. irf. -. sI"!a,,ic JlUckadc ui Lincoln
sill i:rS: !,r"ak "Gt.
.i!lE GuArruEEArE F!.AG-.i friend sug-
erSls liza; sc citcicuf seven Stars hc!c'ancd
aiti.,.tt ra:::4 in The Confederate !i:g an !!
the arl, ,nal stars be added without or
within.
! GLENx xSrRIN.:s.--TiiS excellent resort will
l:r p :ilr,l or ;!Ic J., JEhe, under Charge ri
MIR. VIA. c. A"arr:rn, :: i:at:e Ot this c:liT,
aided BY competent assistants.
Mr. anderson has lately visited Charleston
! for Supplies, AID is ,letcrrlincd to "ire lu!l
satisfaction. Ne commend this Southern rc.
sort to all I;rlics that seek summer place.
Visitors lur Glenn, Springs will leave Tic
SiallanhnrS ni,t; Union Rail Road al Jones'
! VILE DcIp:, wi.yre hacks viii Gc found:
! The priva,rc" Calhoun. from New Orleans,
has n.adc $50 Goa very good beginning.
! MERCHANTS GETTING REapY,--Sycra Q!
or IN, rrhau ar, nnw or tlIe way. ai:d utl:er,
-pr pairing, t" Jei,ar iur Europe
Col. Wwle hampton has secured SIN OK,
| cr,,.1t and approved pieces of ordnance Tor
| the Flying Artillery ut his Lcsi"n and has
rcc.ivc, orricrs which induce h:un To desire %
! hasten tie "laani:al,n pl' the Legion. The
! Company ni Fl, ing Artillery in progress in
! this city is nearly mpIrrr'i. but will receive
il lew more applicants. We h"le the Isl will
l,. completed so"n, an thus give Charleston
the first lr !lr,y rs well ~ Infantry repre-.
scrtaien i'll the Hampton Legion. 1t is de
sired 10 20 into camp very soon.
SALES AT Ar,"rInS.-Wilhur 6 Son, Of The
BROKERS' Exchange. corner of the State and
Chalmers streets. <,,li on Friday, by or .er Vi
James ruppcr, Esq. Master in uhancsry,
eleven neer'S in family, Ernupes, tw" families
ot ihrre each, and one vi live, and agca from
to so yrnr<. The average obtained was
$40 50, ,ue.thirl cash.
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From Manassas JUNCTION.

MANASSAS jrScrloS, May 27.-The Southern
troops are aaxinu. ir brush, and sly they will
not be satisfied u i! they r: in Washington city.
On account of the insubor'linati"u of the New
York Zoua~rs they are stationed oac ,nile outside
of Ale thnd:ia.
IHnamcrublc batteries uI.; .!"n5ts .uarl tho
Washington and Alexandria trrarihe.
One If u Southern picke. guard was captured
to-lay.
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Ladies OF Edgefrld village and Vi
ciuity

You were never appealed to in good cause III
vain And we kIiuw. that your glowing hearts
thrill responsire'y 10 every ea!l of duly in this
hour of Southern need. An opportunity now
presents itself where your gentle hands can assist
to render soiae If your defenders more r"mtor'"-
bls The NHetg-S'.r E::Hemcn will march p'"'
l,ally on Wednesday nex, and We learn from the
bcs. authority that they nce'l articles of clothing
whrh it will he very inconvenicnt to procure be-
fore leaving, otherwise than BY Your prompt AS
sistanoc. NInty .Shins and Ninety pairs "i
D,omers are uesdca iof their comfort. They
should be ready by Monday next. II more are
malu than are needed by this Company, soldiers
Of other Companies will thankfully receive them
We would not offend you, ladies, by adding l"
single word tf appeal.
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FRANCE AyD TIE Sorril.--Thc Paris CT

FRANCE Ayn TIE Sorrn.--Thc Paris cor
respondent nfthc London Chronicle, writing
on the lst rf May says:
:" In consequences Of The gravity Of the poi,
i,ical situation in the Southern paris OF the
United States. the government is, am in.
formed, about to send there IN eminent Iii plo
inaiiat, 10 obsrr!e and lcport on wl.ai may
there uc ccrr.N
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r.i-si Mnaat in .Mn.kci.

The Augusta Chronicle 1t, S~ntinrl announces
the first wheat in ;ha market. from Mr.. S,M'Ei.
}. NJ. CLAIxE, Of Beech Island. llurrah for the
Island AMI trienl CLARK! The N"tinci remark6 {:
.sMr. CLARKE usually manages to lie ahead Of all
coupe.to7s and this morning he will deliver ta
III. nnrchaser, Mr. T. p. STovALL, at Ercei'io'
NM. III. first lnal of new wheat received in Au.
~
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-29

Nix. EpwIN Dfl.:oS, late rorsu- neral Of the
pcctrd hnme, having resigned, upconlitionally,
early in January. Mr.. pELEoy has been II cupa.
bic representative uf American interests in that
ancient land. In the language Of the Charleston
renr.r ba " has tll" his position ahroud for eight
years, with sur cretn himself and To his ecuutry,
that Congress has twice PASSED complimentary
resolutions on his conduct in :hc Greek and Jutfa
nutrag"..
An arden! S,'arherner and man n: parts, Mr..
DELroy is well remembered in his connection
with the press If Co!ulhhia :. e.. AID afterwards
with the S"mih.rm Pre-. mt Washington, d. G..
associated with Eli.wo"n FrSnLR. lie will be
welcomed home and lu :" work mU:H'iiatrls
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-29
Catalogue Of the Columbia FEMME
College.

This Catalogue il upon our table. 1t shows 33
purs III the Settler Class, G3 in The .!uniur, s.; In
;he auhng,orc, anil ]a IN the Urinary, mnkins q
total of lSS in the institution the present year.
The faculty Is composed Of fourteen teachers and
instructors, including the President, Rev. WV,
M,ur1y. This institution is located in the beau.
tiful city of Columbia, and is uader the care and
natrnuocr or the South Carolina Conference.
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LETTERS or MAGqrr.-We We're shown
last evening. u letter Of marqnc. bearing the
autograph o! President Davis, and dated
Montgomery. May Is, addressed, and com
mi$si"nirg;. T"orAii,rnarl rnlrflri2i..s Char.
=l;.>lnn gentleman for the pr;sa'crr service.
We learn that several applications lave been
made from Charleston. but this is tho first
one rccniYr,l l-Chas. Mcrcllfv.
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TIE LADIES ASn GES. Scorr.-A lady Of
Richmond seconds the suggestion of late
correspondent Of the Dispatch, that the ladies
Of thai city hold Il meeting at scme suitable
time ana place, TO make arrangements for
dFmailtlIns from lien. Scott the sword which
was presented 10 him b. VIRGINIA.
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Affairs in Missouri.

ST. Lorls, May 2+.-Gcn. Price orlcrcd
four thousand militia at Jefferson City to
dsLana. Sane resistance vas made, but it
is believed they quietly dI prrseI:.
4 howilzer, mortar, balls aud shells, with
three hundred rounds Of ammunition, were
.,.nr fltln tie ST. Louis Arsenal to Cairo.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-29

RETAlATloy.-A Charlottesville cores
pondcnl suggests: if the threat Of cUnti>catng
Senator Mason's property i'll Philadelphia be
carried out, thai Monticello, the home anl
grave Of Thomas Jefferson, nos tac proper,
tr Of Connolore Levy, Of lie Lincoln Navy.
he appropriated by this State. II conliscaton
is 10 lie begun. the South can play at the game
as well as the Nurtl.-Ricllmond Dispatch.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-29

4 BIC Grx FIGIr.-The Pensacola CORES
pon,rnt Of the Mobile Ersniny -NewS, after
Specializing upon the time Of the opening Of
fire upon Fort Pickcrs. says: Bat conmriIce
when it will. dont think risl; much in say.
ing that in sixty hours after The first gun is
fired there will not br a Yankee lift in Fort
pickenS. A hundred and forty guns converc.
ing on any one point sixty hours would drive
the devil from his hole For several days
it .yil Lu cssepiiallya h. gnn i2ht-snclla a
fight is waS nrrcr Witnessed OH this CONT
nent-a annonade that will shake the land
aud the sea"
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!Adjutnnt's Card.

Adiutnnt Alxny, Of Cal. BA,aS ncg'nen',
publishes IL card OF thanks. We ask attention t"
il. Kiu,nrsscs to our volunteers merit the graft
taie and thanks, not only of themselves. but also
of the country whose protectors they are. Mrs.
a:ul Mr.. SCHWARTZ. have done g"od rartin the
cause. and +hnull he remembered for it.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-29

RryuoSD, W.. May .t:--pers,ns Who have
arrived from Alsxa ,dr;a. rep"rt ;h,t taere ar,
about 1900 ,!e.al tr. . =. in ;A- i,pn and vi
entity. All the store viii: ore exceptions,
ser. -. sed an:l !un t"t,!:y .:.p.i,lcl. Tho
! citizens were l.,v.a: ~ ia, ,~,>..Il". Tho
port is now open uncr tie au:pce u! lie fe'r
raj Government, aud Il, a ncr. lrkias rsswlSr
trips y Washington. Ts!cgr"rhic cna;naiict-
! tioa with Washington has ben r*;.',!: .i;r !.
The new: uf E!!.w .'i.'. G-lii. ;,-e,l ..ea..x-
! element ana LINEN ;ua h!.'w:l. n. rntrc
! North.
The Washing: 'nSt :, If %rst"r,;a.. evening &c
p ,r;s an engagcmerrn lla.?sr- Fc!ry II Sntur-
tlay and star !! ., III, rrc nj troop. were ,r-
r;;!<e, with great -. Ii :ie Star i c":rect, our
gallsn; troop. .c|. ~ a brilliant victory. AID
routed t!'e nem$ Wit, gir't slaughter.
4 battle occurred in Ii.a::oa. near Fortress
! II ,uroc. To-day. J; !. reported ;iat the Federal
forces sustained ilcav! >*cs liz KILLED a:i woaLed,
while the !os4 % the Virsiniaus is comparatively
f: SIN Il. The l'c,.:rMl :-"rp. rt-eatrl ;rwa.aa
F,r;rr:< Monroe.
It's current. r:ror:=l here l.;t, fight 'o"s
place to- lay b, twcei: b.; i:a. os !!art ton ard
body of L;nco!n's m,rcens:ts >. taa; ia'c.
Hampton is little vlia:c rsa: S":!":s. an'l a
few miles from FORTRESS MoTrue.--irs.i Irere
i. intense cxc,emcu, here n,i-y. i.Se.;!','iy is
Preparing Cor the con;:"t-
[The report Of n battle Ut Ilrnp;'n i: rendered
doubtful by the following, which appears in the
C,mri,, along with the faresDins,--an'l Which, it
vii. be seen was received but = little while before
the special.l
LATEST rRoa NorroLR.-A private ara reliable
dispatch received in high quarters FROM Norfolk,
dated May a6th, l? NJ, says
We do aot beerc here in the reports Of land
battle. This day, however. in rear of Fort M"n-
r.e, lung continucl, and severe muskc,ry firing
has been soiag TN, but We believe that the trooSa
are only pracricng. The officers at Sewclfs pr!u:
believe it is hattie. Thousands Of Yankees arc
cucampcd inland from Fort Monroe
TThc above dispatch was some hours in ad.
vance of our sleciul dispatches communicating
the startling intelligence Of an ssmeut baviaS
taken place.-Ens. Courier.
A detaebment Of Ben. MeCuluush's raaSers
h;ts arElEeu lH:S are 81 'I'eu-i" i"'h'"o irt W
men. It is cxpccte that the main body Of tho
rangers will be here in ftw days VIXEN the Znn-
aves, pet Lamh>, AMI Short Boys. will he at
tended to.
A regiment from Tennessee ieavc: !.rre 10 nigh.
for "thc seat of var.
There is the greatest activity in military circle.
and extraordinary movements of troops have
taken ri G: io-'iay.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-29
Special p;sr,.eL Ia the caarly..on Courier
The WarScws &c.


.yAyyAlI, May 2l-G L. M.-I'he Spau.
is .s..K LQns,:. trouI Barcelona for Saran-
ra, WAS chased i,y The Harriet Ltus TO day.
from day l..ht 10 midday, the Hurrirt Lime
firing at her all the time. The Laura entrr.
! d he Tyhre when the Turriet Lane turned
Nur award, and suchnred in nine futhous Of
,s..trr. The / .gru is in the river coming up
u.iurt.
..LExA<uaia. May u, S:a0A. M.-Frar> OF
+, rc.;'c:. ar entertained i'll Washington
! l'r ln.ty nl 4 sol .icr who died su.l.:eny eS.
trr.ia,. c,aycd alter In, i, uth t. tie cllur ui
indigo blaze.
ThctrY"p. Srr ileing removed from Tie
Capitol L. make "a;' l'r LII ;geci.n1 pi Con.
:r..-..
ll,n,y Win.cr pa,is has accepted The unir
i.,tiul. lor Congress, terdrrrI l!im lrum Bal
,n"rr, and il his letter oI acceptance juat-
liz, ;l Ill Lii:r,Il'S measures as pulilcnl ne
cr>silic> .huIgI admitting the uncull,litutir,l.
7.luy ~ llrrra.l;'s Tue ARMY and ,savy force.
IL. :,;As. .nalion ma, again brcume ir;s,rr-
naI and nniic.i 4Irr li:e longest and Lioodi
rst c;rrl "ar
IT Is INV ml,.:csloUd that Suulh Caroiir.
:lt.d ,"l Irnilc-src. ~ i" b.. in the new Militia
!r pi-tric' "rdrIc,i ~ the Cabinet u, Wash
,:;..fun
i.vr.! D:rby expressed the hnpe III Parlia-
,rr t. that :.i,.. 'i'lrallNnI would BE- ,>s.ld
...'t,.rg a. Dr;.... -liy@,.s .aailsl leculu-
invoke '-.i,.,! .;iy.
i .>7,,nNrE, Nj; u. i, latest nrw
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