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Then and Now.

Iue dutuOf VI LUG 1Tot 9" "
the War" revies our recollection OF
the ridiculous swagger and fanfaronade
with which the Yankees entered upon
the war. For the amusement of our
readers, we reproduce fewparagraphs:
ssThe New York papers derided the
rebellion. The Tribune declared that
It was nothing more OF less than the
recourse Of all mean-spirited and defear7
ted tyrannies to rule or ruin, making,
of course, a wide distinction between
the evil and power, for the hanging Of
traitors is sure to, begin before one
month is over sThe, nations Of Eu-
rope it continued, may rest assured
that JEFF. Davis & Co. will be swinging
from the battlements at Washington,
at least, by the 4th of July. We spit
upon later and deferred justice. 30
''The New York Times gave its opin-
ion in the following vigorous and conf
dent spirit: Let US make quick work.
The rebellion as some people desig-
nate it, is an unborn tadpole. Let us
not fall into the delusion, noted by
Halam, Of mistaking a local commo-
ton for a revolution. "A strong active
pull together will do our. work efec-
tually in thirty days. We have only
to send column Of $4,000 men across
the Potomac to Richmond, and burn
out the rats there; another column
of $4,000 to Cairo, seizing the cotton
ports Of the Mississippi; and retaining
theoremaining $4,000, included in Mr..
Lincoln's calls for $4,000 men, at
Washington, not because there is need
for them there, but because we do not
require their services elsewhere"
S'The Philadelphia Press, declared
that mo man of sense could, for a mo-
ment, doubt that this much ado about
nothing would end in a month, The
Northern people were Simply invinei-
ble.' sThea rebels it prophesied "a
mere band of ragamuHins,' will fly, Like
chaf before the wind, on our approach. "
'sThe Chicago Tribune insisted on
It's demand that the West be allowed
to fight the battle through. Let the
East, demanded this valorous sheet,
get out Of the way; this is war Of the
West. We can fight the battle, sue
cessfully, within two or three months
at the furthest. Illinois can whip the
South by herself. We insist on the
matter being turned over to us,
These are but samples Of the non
sense with which the whole Yankee
Press teemed at, the beginning, and
they faithfully illustrate what was the
almost universal Maief and spirit of the
people,. They had taught themselves
to believe that the Southern States
were hopelessly poverty-stricken, and
their people so enervated by Incidence
and demoralized by slavery, as to be
incapable of anything but the feeblest
and most ftful efforts at self-defence.-
They had fully persuaded themselves
that the intellect, wealth, .vigor,t and
courage of the country were all centered
in the North. The war was to be a
mere adventure holiday excursion
from which they would return in a
few weeks crowned WITH laurels and
rich with spoils. The vain and igno-
rant fools have been taught lesson,
but they require still more teaching,
and will get it.-Charlestoe Mercaery.
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Another Steamer In. !,

MOBILE, July 5.-The steamer Cu6a
arrived atthe wharf this morning, from
Havana, July Goth, after an exciting
chase by. the blockaders. She brings a
cargo Of arms, munitions of war, medi-
cines and blankets. ~. g..
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south Battalion. saith Regiment.

The muster on Saturday last, to or
ganize this Battalion, at Carrolrs Old
Field was failure. Another attempt
viii be made next Saturday, when it is
proposed to form companies before off,
GERS are elected. There were hardly
enough present to constitute a full COM
plement of 125, though twice 6s might
have been squeezed out. So says one
of the sFirst Reserves" We have not
heard of the other battalion officially.
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gpmeneM::

sMARR1ED-on Tuesday, the 22nd4nstant, by Rev. Mr..
Breariey, Capt. JOHN A. WITHERsPooN,C Company G,
l7 Regiment, s. C. ", to Miss BETTE e. daughter Of
the late VIM E. James, of Darlington District, 8. c..
A. CURRENcE and Miss hDEDINE WALLACE, all oi
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WINDER HOSPITAL, 4th Division,
Richmond, July 18th, 1862.

So Richmond, July 10Th, Isoz.
2 II acknowledge herewith the receipt
Of FIVE dollars per J: A. NJ Clane, con
tributed by Miss A. G. and J. L. Ad,
ans. Also, of ive dollars from Rob:
ert B. Boyd, for the benefit Of the sick
and wounded soldiers of this Division.
j. r. BRATToN,
Surgeon 4th Division.
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
- WORK DISTRICT. y -. - ,.

j., W.EAss41artness has
w applied to major Letters Of Administration, on all
and singular the goods and chaes, rights and credits Of
Mrs RNRk LATHAM, late ofIhe District aforesaid, de-
ceased.
These are.herefore to citaand admenis all and singular
e kindred and creditors of the said to pc ana
aupear before me at ourneIt ominays Court for the said
District to be boIden York Court House on the and day
Of August next shew cause, II any why the said Ad-
minisnaton should not be granted. . IS t,-Ssa,
Given under my hand and Seal this 18Th day OF july
IN the year Of our Lord onefhousand eight hundred and
sxrytwo and In the eighysxh year Of American indie
pendence. E-'iT JOHN B. JACKSON, o. Y D. .
Univ "a ..s, 30 df ,
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, A Coop 0NE.-We have been told
a very good anecdote of a lady living
in Williamson county, Tennessee, which
viii. bear giving to the public. AS the
story runs, some half dozen Federal Of
fcers rede up to her house one evening
and asked to be furnished 'dinnsr. The
lady replied that dinner was over, and
that she was not able to cook another
herself. The officers answered that she
had several servant women about the:
house who could do the cooking. ."sNo, z
replied the LADY,. 'smy negro women
have all got above their business OF
late. They expect to marry Federal
officers very soon, and can do nothing
with them" It is needless to say that
the officers sskedaddled' without fur
ther parley. Grsnad
!, AN INcIDENF:-During Gen. jack
sons march to Richmond from the Val
ley, the men from hard service had be-
come fatigued and were on short rations.
Old stonewan riding along would oc-
casionally urge up the laggards, and
observing soldier who seemed to be
too; far behind his regiment, he. ordered
him to close up, "Close up, sir, or else
I'll put you on bread and water for a
week" %"Faith aud be Jasus, Gene
raj, T wish ye wud, for devil the bit Of
bread have I ate for these two weeks" :"
answered our friend from Erin's Green
Isle, for, he was from. that, land Of the
brave. Old Stonewall ~hushede up and
rode on, as well bred men should
LyneA6mrg Republican. ].
RIOTS IN CINCINNATI. During the
past week, Cincinnati has been the
scene Of outbreaks between the Irish
and negro stevedores Of that city. Sew
eral steamboats, had discharged their
white hands and hired negroes at small
wages, for which they were willing to
work. Theewhite laborers took UNI
bragg at this new development of phi
lanthropy and patriotism, and have
since occupied themselves in cracking
the skulls of their sable successors
Whether these s'strikes will cause Sam
bo to seek employment in the more con-
genial latitude Of New England, re-
Frna:na IN h6 seen. x - - 7sy'tS : -
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THE RAppAHANNOCK LINE.

The enemy have fallen back from
Liberty Mills, on the Madison county
line, and formed junction with the
main body of their forces in Culpepper
county. They are said to have acaval-
ry force of four or five thousand in
Caroline and Spotsylvania counties:-
Six hundred of these were at Caroline
Court House on Wednesday. y.-lbia.
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YORKVLLE MALE.ACADEMY.
THE SOLDiERs BOARD 0F
WOOL CARDING.

H1HE subscriber announces to. the
i public tfa, bis WOOL CARDS are now In operation
The wool must be wen washed with SOAP, the TRASH
picked out and then WELL CREASED, pint OF Grease
TO 10 pounds of wool. - - -
Price Of cardng 10 cents per pound one-fth Of the
wool. ~ 49, IL u SmiI H..
July 81 .-.,. ii Inl
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ROSES s HOTEL. ) ]:

AETA-l for the reception and Accommodation OF
@7ifE n&k the travelling public, under the super
3 pI1 m = intendence Of the owner himself With
assurance TO all who patronize him,
that they will find at his house. rooms equal any In the
STATE and the table supplied with the best this market will
afford, the Proprietor reua thanks for the liberal patron
age extended him in the past and hopes by strict atter-
ton In uture, make this house as
bic to the Traveller and profitable to himself
NV OMNIBUS
will be found at the RAIL; ROAD DEPOT 10 convey pas
sensers and their baggage 10 this House, FREE OF
CHARGE. s.sk sg-@ISs =,
Good sTABLES attached TO ts Hotel. Carriages, Hor.
ses and attentive servants always In readiness TO convey
travellers to any part of the country. No Asex oare
Toir7ed H1ips, at this establishment w. E. Rose.
.ST.no,~, c& A =. , 49, If
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shore. A contraband FROM one Of the
plantations, who is now with the block
aders, knew the whereabouts Of the
works, and no doubt piloted the gun
boats to the place. ...
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THE VALLEY.

, THE VALLEY.
Very little is known really Of the
movements. of the Federal forces in, the
Valley. Our latest information indu-
ces the belief that the small force left
at Winchester, terrified at the anticipa-
ted approach of Jackson's corps, has
fallen back to the line Of the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad, and are now at Har-
per's Ferry and Martinsburg, constitu-
ting guard for that thoroughfare. A
detachment of Gen. Robertson's cav
|alry is said to have occupied Winches-
ter on Tuesday.-1bad.
FROM THE LINES BELOW RICHMOND.
We learn that on Wednesday, be-
tween two and three o'clock, p. m, a
considerable skirmish occurred near
Ladd's Store eighteen miles below Rich
mond, between the 4th Virginia cavalry
and large cavalry force of the enemy.
The gunboats are said to have fired two
shells during the skirmish. We have
been unable to obtain any particulars.
Persons who came from the upper
end of Charles City county last even
ing, report that the enemy is engaged
obstructing the river several miles be-
low Drury's Bluff. If the Yankees
believe the accounts which their papers
publish of terrible iron-clad monster
which they say is soon to descend from
Richmond upon their fleet, there may
possibly be some truth in this rumor.-
Though we think it likely that what was
thought by distant observers to be at
tempts to obstruct the channel was
nothing more than efforts to get aaoat
some gunboats or transports which had
grounded ON Harrison's Bar.
+ The enemy's pickets extend to the
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no aWos % IasuoI 2uu 10 su,ad 10 paeu ON ,es Q,
aauy EDw s5OlDq sq, pup HaatB' s u. .ou an stod ~
ro,tIodp 80 pasolo % pmoas s,uuoo9e R Is, 6nsssa
su 81 II ,ssI Gsuup ISL sq no psAossIp seA uy s
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STATE OF SOUlH VAhUA1NAa
~ .ssN:,f : : -. 3YoRK DISTRICT.
WHEREAS William Lynnhas ap-
and singular the goods and chae, rights and credits o
JOHN F. BARBER, late of the District aforesaid der
ceased, -
the kindred and creditors ohe said deceased 70 be and
pear before me next Odnurys Court for the said
August next to shew cause if any, why the said Ad
Ininistratiou should not be granted. -
Given under my hand and Seal this 2sth day OF july 9
the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred ana
sxtytYo, and in the eghy-s1t year Of American indie
spendence. .r,,o,, n
n, =, Al - Or
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"CoFFEE MILLS. "A correspondent
of the Philadelphia Press with McClel-
lan's advance says in one of the brig
AIDES of the army they had guns of a
new construction, and terribly effective.
We have not yet learned their names.
The men designate them "cofee mills. y
1t is heavy rifle barrel, mounted on
Wheels At the breech is kind of
clock-work machinery, surrounded by
hopper, similar to the hopper Of
coffee mill; at the side is crank. One
man turns the crank, while another sup
plies the hopper with cartridges, and a
third sights the gun. By means of a
lever he moves it latterly, or raises or
depresses it at pleasure. Its effective
range is Il miles. 1t throws 24O balls
per minute, of the size Of an ordinary
mimic ball. One of these guns proper
ly worked and we'll supplied with cart
ridges, is estimated to be equal to about
three hundred men. The Milwaukee
, 1862-07-28

A CURIOUS SLAVE CASE.
from the Plcayune, 16th.1

A co1ored woman named Flowers, fnstitu-
ted suit for the recovery Of her freedom, or
such relief as the court might consider herself
entitled to. She ayerred that about thirteen
years ago she was purchased by g free man Of
color named Flowers, who married her, and to
after the birth Of her second child her husband
died, when man named Williams, who be-
came the administrator Of her husbands es-
f7ta e1Jd hor In 1uo ptfdrat ATnrohr-+1,nf
, 1862-07-28
COL. ]. s WILCOX.

Some days ago we published letter
from a Democratic Colonel Of central lii
nois, respecting the manner in which the
war was conducted in Tennessee. day
we insert letter from another Democratic
officer, Colonel ]. s. Wilcox, Of the SD
Illinois Volunteers. He too repudiatcs the
rose-water and order No. policy, and
now advocates sterner measures; he wants
the slaves to be employed; rebel property
to be confscated; the soldiers to forage on
the enemy, and to conquer the country as
the army advances
He makes one observation that must at
tract attention. The President has called
for more troops; the army can be rein.
forced fifteen to twenty per cent. by a very
simple process. He states that sixty tt
seventy Of his regiment are detailed on e1.
ira duty in driving teams, loading and un'
loading wagons, cooking and performing
camp drudgery which negroes should be
set to doing. By employing blacks these
seventy soldiers could resume their mus
kets and take their places in the ranks. ADD
to these, nearly as many more who are
guarding rebel property and driving back
to their rebel masters runaway loyal slaves
and the fighting strength Of the regiment
would be increased fully one-fourth. Blu
it is necessary first to abrogate Order No
8, and set aside sentimental tenderness TO
slayeholding eut-throats.
Col Wilcox calls Southern chivalry
stupenduous humbug," and pronounce
the chiva1ry whom he has seen, to be
sneaking pack Of treacherous ingrates, who
partaking Of your hospitality, would plung
the assassin's dagger into your heart. "
comm end his letter to all Democrats
, 1862-07-28
Where is General BueQa
fFYpm the Nashville Unfnn. QSth.7


The exact whereabouts of Gen. Buell. Is
matter of some donbt at present. He was to
have taken Chatenooga Eome weeks ago; but
probably missed the road to that important
point, and has consequently not come up to
the expectations OF some sanguine, and per-
haps, unreasonable friends. Probably the
moral effect Of his policy, as Seen in the pre-
sent condition of the localities through which
he has passed, has encouraged him so, that he
has discarded the cannon and taken up moral
suasion. We can only pray most devoutly
for the success Of this policy, and hope that
administering the oath may settle thfs crual
~ar without further b1oodshed. In the mean-
fine we would suggest to General Buell. that
few eSI-mfnded persons falling to be modi
fed By his humane course, may take 1t into
their heads to burn some railroad bridges, and
cut Of his communication from his supplies
Such things have Teen done. 4 tew NEEDLE
some persons might put him to some trouble
by stopping his supplies. and might force him
to retreat inglurionsly from the enemy, with
out accomplishing all that WIS expected from
SO fine an army. The Baltimore american
speaks of his t'Een known tardiness,' but
| We are 80 utterly ignorant of all that pertains
| to military affairs that We know not whether
| this may he considered complimentary OF
| not; If the former, Gen. Buell. may consider
| himself the most. popu1sr officer In the army,
as this opinion ct bin Is generally entertained.
tiyity," and we believe thRk an That Is mastery
in Gen. Buell. lies in the Slant of inactivity.
, 1862-07-28
One Of q Old Abe,ss, Stories.

Orpheue c. Kerr, writing from Washington
to the New York Weskly, perpetra:es the fol-
loving:
gic condition, and nougbt has disturbed our
monotony for week, eave story they tell
about the honest Old Abe. It seems that two
Of the conservative Border State chaps, who
arc here for the express purpose Of protesting
against everything whatsoever, zoe had diseus.
the other chap five dollars that he couldn't,
By any possible means; speak to the president,
without hearing small anecdote,
"Done ~ says the other chap, g1eefally,
"Ill take that bet"
o'clock, be tore franticaliy up to the White
House, and commenced laundering at the
door, like King Richard at the gates of Asca-
lon. The Honest Abe stuck his night-capped
he'd ct 1.3 Ct the NJ NinaSw, 4af sags he
"No, sh!" says the Border Slate chap,
glsriDg up through the darkness. r I'm
messenger from the army. Another great
strategic movement has taken place, and our
whole army has been taken prisoners By TIE
conservative chap, trantical1y, "the backbone
Of the rebellion Is broken AGAIN."
s.Hem ~ says the honest Abe, shaking
musqueto from his nightcap, this strategy
reminds me Of 8 little story. There was .
man. out in Iowa, sat down to play game Of
checkers with another msu, inducing his
friends around him to lend him the changa
necessary for stakes. He played and he played
and be lost the first: game. Thea he played
| much more cautiously, and lest The nextgane.'
| His friends comIneaced to gruub1e; but says
he, Don't you worry yourselves, boys, and
be played and he played, and he
lost the third game Don't be impatient,
boys eays he; syon'n see that great
move pretty soon. 7 tell you." Then he played
with great care, taking along time to consider
every move, and; By Wy of change loat ,e the
about, and much minute calculation, also en-
ab1ed him to lose the fifth game. By this
time, his friends had lent him all their change,
ard began to think it was time for that greas
move OF bis to come of Have you any mors
changer says be. why, no.. sa3s they
, 1862-07-28
Rebel Loss at Richmond.

Some Of our officers who were taken prison.
e1s at the battles before Richmond, and were
afterwards exchanged, state that the rebels
mat1eled exceedingly at not finding more Of
cur dead On the fields Of battle, and persuaded
themselves into the belief that we buried them
during the engagements. Tt was positively
asserted by one that We had buried in single
trench, near Malvern Hill, no less than 861 of
our dead. a national officer, who was standing
By, replied to the ridiculous statement of the
rebel by calling bis attention to the fact Of our
commanders being men Of common sense. and
that as such they would not be likely to de
sert the wounded, leaving them in the hands
Of the enemy, for the sake of removing the
killed.
It is well known that all our killed and
most Of the severely wounded we're left on the
field of battle. Some Of the enemy exhibited
considerable disappointment at not finding
our loss greater than 1t was, aud even de-
clared in the presence Of Union soldiers
p1isoners-that the rebel loss in killed alone
was four to our one.
, 1862-07-28
EAST TENNESSEE.

People hcreway have ceased to wonder
why it is that an effort at heart is not made
to relieve the loyal men Of East Tennessee
by sending a Federal army among them
and hare settled down into the belief that
The advantages which might have been
gained by prompt action, must be sacri-
feed, and all that country lost, to be re.
gained only after long and bloody strugg-
gle We who knew what the matter is
gave Ep long ago; and when our renders
know That Floyd's old friend, Don Carlos
Buell., is the ni= i=ger in that fence, they viii
give up also. But Why is that man contin
ned in hie cnrnYnand2
, 1862-07-28

The Washington correspondent Of the New
York Herald, writes that an afEair Of honor
WIS inaugurated and completed in that city
after the following manner: There is Cap
tain Mackenzie, Of Her Brittanic Majesty's
royal army, stopping at Wi1lard's, in WASH
ington. While at the supper table he dognat-
ically inserted the superiority of the English
over American arms. Captain Whittemore, Of
the United states Volunteers, whQ. was pre-
sent, expressed his preference for He Spring.
field over The Enfield rifle. The English cap
tain called him a fool, and instantly had cup
Of tea thrown in his face by Capt. Whittemore.
The result Was challenge from Capt. Mac
kenzie, which was accepted by Capt. White
more, after having resigned his commission
After the acceptance, it is said, the English
captain desired to back out, but WAS informed
that he must either fight or take q public
horsewbippiug. The meeting WAS arranged
in the vicinity Of the Arlington House, but
through the instrumentality Of the Briton'e
friends, the police were at hand, and succeeded
in arrcsting Capt. Mackenzie. His opponent
escaped from the field as the driver Of pie
wagon standing nesr at hand, and has not JET
been arrested.
, 1862-07-28

Thu nnae-simad oo;ccrs af tho 9oa Tnd3o,a
-. -.
feg'Raeh1' a1eer long anu Patlens Silence, see
themselves at last induced to step before the
public forum, to shake off the long endurance
r. :.as,,.,- ,r,,;o,, t,a 49, ,,oo. ,,,;ttoa
u lgcon''us Will Las ~ oee" eolnal1e.eu
en- The German population at large only, but
On GUT regiment especially, and On the person
VI ou1 se.es4ae" e''14A'.1neS'' osN'
1ieh. It is acknowledged and appreciated,
that Col Willicb, in organizing, drilling and
pe,f.etirg Of the 3od Indiana, and 9th Ohio.
han aed;catad },,s aaonted copntry the military
~-.1...-~-n:..1 ~ =. -, H.. aooz,,raa T., E,uo,.
Eumpt,ons' "naeu nc n1e - po'
With lie greatest enthusiasm and patriotism
he deyoted himself to this country, In the
time when It was needed. Although Door rs
- 1nne +1,rouot h{s a,o,,v I'D -i,;,,F,,.n.o
.s 80 N-.Ns-.---... e.
has been very fortunate In bringing regiment
from Indiana into the field, which can, in dis
clpline and 6Imness, be compared With any
sers1ce as} 9s
western amy, and BIS regiment. whieh is so
% Tha .,na Fa. ~ tba :. , rssns 1r;aadsrs,, % nan.
and amongst them was mertioned the name
of Col. Which The president sent in his
nomination to the Senate for confirmation,
ahont The nida1e nf Nsv f1nf; days. TeeEe'
lloat1e ~ -se et1poea, ana LIZ 1ona.e - - so ~.
91+ne5 qaau n II boTa ~ n the fesat ah;i;tp
to lead our brave so,diers into battles. Col.
Wilich's claims for promotion have been puF-
podiets igeI Il 1u bain % na;ticai
10 some hieh. pecuniary and responsible Do
sitious, we're promoted. These are fac to-
Enlen canno5 30 pe ds4ie f9 eo1ns n e5s & 4le 6peI
nv nv, ,nnre a AT IN onr faces. 'A1o
10 spc,, fsyorittsm a he 11as 1,een bestowei
upon men, who are not worthy and able to oc
, 1862-07-28

work that is before US. So by hard lasor
and infinite pain, the scales are knocked of
eyes that have heretofore been alfblind;
and go We all come to full comprehen-
sion Of the truth that to clear patriotic
sense has been discern ible at the bottom of
This matter all the while-Victory and
Emancipation-God's reward and Gods
labor-must SO forward, hand in hand.
That is the lesson which the year has
TAUGHT,