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T. NAV h, questioned ,tti;o wbeetbe,

Dar It may be questioned whether
the country, or any large class of'citi-
zens, is benefited by the Importation of
goods at the prices that have been OBJ
tained at auction, according to reports
of sales that have appeared in our col
umns. It may be worth consideration,
also, whether in the present attitude of
the Confederacy and Of foreign nations
chiefly interested in the blockade, it
does not become the duty of our Gov
ernment to exercise more vigilant
control and inspection over all enter
prises against the blockade. The cot
ton which leaves Confederate ports is
in many, if not all cases, sold at low:
er rate on account of a restriction OF
condition imposed, that it shall not be
sold to New York. Is there any res
friction or condition3imposed or enforced
that the money result of the cotton will
not be applied to New York? -,
Is not the Nassau agent, who is large
ly concerned in Confederate arrivals
and clearances, also the agent for most
of the trade between Nassau and New
York? Have not many packages Of
Yankee manufactures been introduced
in Confederate ports? The whole
matter deserves attention and investi-
CATION, and it appears strange that af-
ter attempting to regulate trade and
prices in some many respects Of less
Importance, an unlimited and irrespon-
sible license has been, allowed in this
Courier.
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From the West.

MOBILE, August ga special des'
patch to the Tribune says that persons
from Memphis say that twenty trans
ports were there on Tuesday from be-
low, and forty from above. 1t is be-
lieved the city is to be evacuated and
most of the troops there sent to other
points leaving mere garrison behind.
CHATTANOOGA, AugustS.-There are
rumors of o battle between Stevenson's s
brigade and 1900 Federals near Taze-
well, twelve miles from Cumberland
Gap, on Tuesday. Vaughans' Sd Ten
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: Gen. Stuart on Another Successful
...s.,t, .....,s, ., = Scout. 90 .w ~ - =

H. s3rrf9 -.s sSSSt-os'-
= RICHMOND, August tilt 10prisoners
from Pope's army, taken BY Stuart's
Cavalry near Gordonsville, arrived here
tonight, by a special train. No officers
are among them. = So -
LATER.-Gen. Stuart left Hanover
G. H on Monday, with Lees Cavalry,
and proceeded within eight miles of
Fredericksburg when he learned that
two brigades of the enemy had gone in
the direction of Hanover Junction. He
went in pursuit and overlook the rear
guard at Massaponix, when a sharp
skirmish took place, in which be cap
tured sixty prisoners. The enemy hav-
ing been reinforced, and having a
strong position on rising ground, Stuart
fell back; the enemy did not pursue
In the meantime, a detachment sent for
the purpose captured a train Of twelve
and ffty<soldiers, on&the Fred
ericksburg Road. Stuart returned to
Hanover G. II. last night. - ~. y
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PENALTY FOR PAssINa COUNTERFEIT
CONFEDERATE NoTEs. The penalty for
passing counterfeit Confederate notesis
death. 4 An act of the last session of
the Provisional Congress provides this
punishment for this crime during the
existence of the present war between
the Confederate and the United States,
and until within one year after therat-
iication of peace. The same penalty
applies in the case of altering Or pass
ing any altered Treasury note Of the
Confederate States. ~ 2s7,~t@,,slsE T. n.
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ExToRT1oN in CoTToN GooDs. The
Columbus Enquirer of the 4th instant,
contains, an excellent article upon the
textortion of ofemanufacturersaof cotton
.goods...rQuoting from the Montgomery
Advertsser, i says, the manufactures
bought cotton at-fr9m a to6 cents, and
are now selling ;osnaburgs at three or
four times the prices when cotton cost
10 or j 15}cents. :Itblames, the. Enql'-
irer. says, the Government. ferpermitting
.extortion in provisions, manufactured
goods, etc, to go on unchecked SO long
and suggests: ssLet the, Government
instruct Its agents throughout the Con
federacy that whenever more than 9
fair and reasonable profit is demanded
for the necessaries of. life, the article
shall be valued and bought for public
use" Upon this the ..Enquirer remarks
1t is 'reliably informed that a Govern
[ment agent, with authority to take pos.
session Of manufacturing establishments
i'm case ofintolerable extortion, effected
about four weeks since, a contract with
taeotton factory of this State for. a very
large amount Of AZ sheeting 2Qeents
per yard, ;, which description Of goods,
it, says, ssisl now sold tosthe people di;
rect from the factories and by the bale
Of d5sond 111 cents - = =. . -: =
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stonewall Victorious over Pope. ]

THIRTY OFFICERS FoR R.KETALIAT1oN' IA
RICHMOND, August 10.--Gordons
vile, 10.-A battle on the Southwes
tern Mountain was fought yesterday
which was : a complete victory over the
enemy. Stonewalls repulsed Pope ane
drove him several miles from his posi-
ton. Three hundred prisoners have
arrived, including one brigadier gene
ral, Prince, and twenty nine officers. -
Gen. Charles S. Winder is killed.
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East Tennessee and western virginia

East Tennessee and Western Virginia.
LYNcHBURa, August 9.-Nothing
|telegraphie from Knoxville and no pa
pers from that place later than the 9th.
Heavy skirmishing was reported at
Tazewell on Monday and Tuesday, and
passengers by the s western train last
night confirm the report Of the fight and
victory at Tazewell, but say nothing Of
the reported capture Of the Federal
army, and do not credit the report Of a
skirnish on W ednesdsy at Packs Fer
~ between Loring and the enemy. 1t
is reported that q number Of Federals
were e killed and wounded, without any
loss on our side. The fight was alto
gether with artillery. The enemy
evacuated their position after burning
their boots and destroying their stores.
Loring crossed the river and is in pur-
suit. A fight was anticipated on Thurs
day or Friday. :, -. So $. ... = s, &
A special to the Repablican, from the
Narrows on New river, of the 9Th, con-
tradicts the reported escape Of Doctor
Rucker. Heis still in custody, and so
heavily ironed as to render escape mn
possible. '-.- 80.
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RFV DR. J. H. ITHoRNWELL.

hH Ne 01Ss ~ 1@ss4 1&S>@ @s@S y --~S-1~-.AA' -~-1~.A'
Considerable gloom was spread over
our community last week, from q des-
patch announcing the sudden death Of
this distinguished scholar and divine,
who has near and dear relatives residing
here. His was a worldwide reputation,
to which far abler pen than ours is re-
quired to do justice. He had risen
from comparative otbscurity BY the
power Of his genius, his industry and
zeal, to a position among the greatest
and BEST and has now left behind hima q
record unblemished by worldly strife or
controversial bitterness. He was a
faithful soldier Of the Cross, and a pure
Patriot, lending to his country the bene-
fit of his ceunse.s, and leaving to pos
terity an example worthy Of all imita-
ton. His loss is, really, a public ca
lamity, but such as he, had always
taught should be borne with Christian
resignation. - ~, ,,. : g. .s ..,,,''.,.. ......
= Dr.. T. was born in Marlborough
District. in this State, the 9th Decemss
ber 1872, and therefore had not attain
ed the ageo Of so years. He graduated ed
m the South Carolina College, Of which
he subsequently, u became President;
but which he resigned to take charge Of
the Presbyterian College at Columbia,
the presidency Of which he held at t, the the
time Of bis decease: ne leaves q fami-
y Of several children, and q large mum
bersof relatives throughout the State,
which claims to- share their grief in
common. # = - ~ a. = :,
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
~ st=ess3.Eas YORK DISTRICT. ~ ~ ~
Robt. R:.McCarter has

w applied to me for Letters Of Administrator, or
all and singular be goods md chattes, rights and cred
Of DAVID A. G. CARTER, late Of the District aioresaia
deceased.
ar the kindred and creditors Of the said be
said District to be holden York Coun House te a9
day Of Augnstins, sbew cause, II any why the said
Administration should moi be granted. s4;l a.. 81
Given uiider my hand and Sea this llh day Of August
In The year our Lord, one thousand elg hundred and
slxysrwo and in the s7h year Of the Independence o
South Carolina. 80 ..i.S 49, s-'S+s"
. Angus, ,s 3, = hooss y <: " e ea:aS'
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MELANCHIoLY.s

is with pain We announce, that
JOIN p. JAcksos, Ordinary for York
District, was found drowned in q deep
creekanear the residence of a, relative
with whom he had been living for some
time, while Iabosing under very severe
illness. In aft Of mental arrangement,
it's presumed, he committed suicide.
Heswas,swe think, about sSs years Of
age, and enjoyed as his election to SO
Important an oRceiasthat Of Ordinary,
viii show, the confidence of the district.
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again the sword IN defence of bis rights

again the sword in defence of bis rights,
he can still show the soldier the path to
duty, and teach him how to bear it's
privationS.. We welcome home our
gallant friend, and clasp with pleasure
his remaining hand. 0sus la Andy
jackson. o.. l.-.,s<.> - -, 1.--.- -,
We learn that a gallant young soldier
friend of ours, desirous Of q months re-
lief, had scured a substitute for that
period, but, 10 ! the party turned out to
be a woman, and could not pass muster.
The fair imposter was carefully provi-
ided for, and SO far, we are sorry to say,
our young friend is. not. J! As there are
other engagements ,aaoat, the romance
ofthe affair will lack the deno1ement.
: We regret to announce the death Of
another of our worthy young citizen
soldiers, Lieut.. James Black, of Jenk-
ms, Sharp-shooters' Captain Withers'
Company, in Richmond, Va Lieut.. B.
was wounded in the elbow in one of the
late battles; but not submitting to ann
putation until too late, he has fallen
another sacrifice to the love Of country.
He was an industrious and useful citi-
zen, zen, and leaves an aged mother and
younger brother to buffet the cold world
without him. .,sfl;rse- 81 }}.t;ss .,e7,.s<
The N. York Journal Of Commerce
has long article on the Con6seation
bill, recently passed BY the United
States Congress. utterly denies any
right of.the United States to emanci-
pate slave under any circumstances.
The Hon. D. s. Dickinson, Of New
York, at a late after-dinner speech thus
discourses: 81 am tor pro
tecting the persons end property Of all
loyal citizens, but not Of the rebels. 7
am am in favor Of coniscating their prop.
eTty,t real, personal and mixed 7
would confscate their quadrupeds and
their bipeds- their men servants al and 3:
their maid seryants-their oxen, their
horses. their asses, and all that is
theirs. =. .4s,E (. ,z.y =.
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( A. FRANK ADMISSION THE New
York Times closes a long and 'despond-
ing review of the summer campaign
with the following truthful and frank
admission: 8 (; =. e. :. =.
The decisive test: Of generalship is
success. The army that wins the. most
victories is! the army that has the best
general at its head. And judged by
this standard, the rebels thus far have
the advantage Of the Union forces
They have deceived us, escaped us,
beaten us. What they have, lacked in
numbers they have made up IN strategy.
In vigor Of movement in rapidity Of
concentration, in the concealment of
their plans until they were ripe, for ex-
ecution, in striking heavy blows on our
weakest points, and in withdrawing their
forces from every blow we have aimed
at them, the rebels, judged by results,
have shown themselves our masters in
the art ofWar.tH! -. - =: =. - - ,
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Dessee Regiment whipped Birds rene
gade Tennessee Regiment atBig Creek
Gap. The Confederate loss WAS twelve !;
Birds loss one hundred I.gss is,
From the Southwest.

u MOBILE, August "a speclaif U.S.
patch to the Aduertisers and Register,
dated Tupelo, August 8, says Chicago
papers containing Washington dates Of
the 1st. instant reported the arrival OF
"a Confederate. gunboat fleet at Mobile,
but it was. .discredited by the Navy De-
|partment. szs,.;:,,ss:;y T.;
An attack on Pope or Nc 0leHans was
momentarily expected from StoneWall
jackson. Nc cGlellan issued orders, TO
be ready: at a moments notice. Pope's
army advanced from Warrenton on the
first. sSt-,. ~ 80 -, {: s 5, 7.tss 1,cs
The Federal Government demands
an explanation from France regarding
the presence of a formidable feet IN
American waters. -: -. =
New York. will draft after the 18th,
and Ohio after. the 10TH; if their quota
Of troops are not filed. Maine has
filed aer quota. .ssest ass .,}:s.; .5t.s,
A war meeting, was held at Milwau-
kie on the 18th. Fifty thousand per-
sons were in attendance The railroads
in the State passed all free for the oc-
casion, All business was suspended
Resolutions were passed recommending
the. drafting Of a million of men. Num-
bers are leaving ST.. Louis for the
Southern army to avoid the Northern
draft, Arrests were made there on the
charge Of dsloyalty. lses Sz.ssasssss =. )
e At the back, Of Cape. Girardeau the
nfederates have q Wisconsin. ;regl-
|ment surrounded, 4 ID : -; 70;
The fighting at Bloomfield, Missouri,
continuing three days, additional forces
had been sent from Cairo to the assist
+ance Of the Yankees. 4. <.
Memphis dispatches of July,3o state
that Gen. Bragg has q force of eighty
thousand in motion, and Memphis is
threatened. It is respected that obstrucs
ttions to navigation will be established
above Memphis A gumboats feet will
patrol to keep the river open. ssast {
E. Curtis refuses to. go to Vicksburg
without direct orders from the Presi-
dent. The ;Confederates haVebeen de.
feated at Mt. Sterling, Kentucky Gen.
Armstrong returned to-day, bringing q
number ofarmsand quantity Of stores,
comprising ten wagon loads. ri y: y :.
& A special dispatch Ito thet Tribune,
from Grenada, August {, says that
Northern dates ofthe 3D. have been re-
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Operations On the" Lower Mississippi.
- u: l-sisi - ~ f,s MI = q

Operations On the Lower Mississippi
JACKSON MISS, August S.-The fol
lowing dispatch has been received at
Gen. Van Dorm s headquarters :S-. ::
ANTE RIVER, 10 miles from Baton
Rouge, August 6, P, M.-We occupied
the whole Of the town and the. battle
field till evening, but no decisive result
was gained. After my last dispatch,
there beng no water between here and
the Mississippi river, compelled me to
come here. | moved at my own time,
and in good order, = -. -, :, -, r,
The Arkansas lay, with her machine
|ry injured, five miles above the town all
day yesterday. Her commander sent
me word last evening that he would try
to get. up the river, and asks me, if pos
|sible, to send d boat to aid him. : From
all reports, It appears that she was per
manently unserviceable. - 80, -,
We burned nearly all the enemy's
camp and . large amount of stores, and
cut them up badly. ' General Williams,
and other prominent officers werek killed,
(signed) j. g. BREcKINRIDeE::
ANTE RIVER, La, Aug: s, P. NJ. 4
About l o'clock this morning the
Federal gunboats attacked the Confed-
crate ram Arkansas; Messengers in
form me that she fought them well for
some time, inficting great damage
She was then blown up by her crew
The messenger thinks they all escaped.
IS (Signed,) J. G. BREcKINRIDaE.
Rumor says that Gen. CLARK is pris-
oner in the elemy's hands. Parties
from the field report that our land VIC
tory was complete. =. The ground was
streRn with the Yankee dead and
-orndod - Es ~ p .s 1-"E's -
WOoheSas T.
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-sTXTE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
: ~ YORK DIsTRIcTg 8 >s.t,fi

y J0nath an.McEa9denlas
agplcd 20 ne for Letters Of Administration on all
and snrlIa7 the oods md chattelsk lights and credtsof
WAf.s B. McTADpEN, iate Of fhe District aore4aid,
These are therefore to cite and amnplsh singular,
peas before me ne1t Ordinary E0utfof the said
District % be holden af York Court House nn the 9h gay
Of August Instant shew cause ony Why I've SAID -
should Dot be granted. ~ L@4
Given under my hand and Seal this Iffh day of August
In the yeaiof our Lord pne tho1sgna eight hundred and
x 4sixty.twp and uthe eighty yeur OF he inde
spendence Of soatif Casoiltas 81 - 80 sysa
{" 80 8. .sE. DfooREf fosY. D.g ET 0Seio.
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.s;TI0 0TEI,.
.Y0RKVfEiE Sc

-4/sAt.- 0fths feceptio1ang accolatpd dationpt
&EU3 The travelling public; andeit dRezsaper-
HI = titendep af DE eowggyhfiasef Win
Sasssuranceto al who pasronize him,
tliattffey wi nd az his house. rooms eqa any b the
State and the fnbIe supplied ihfhe best This aket will
aord The Propsciorf thinks f6r tie beta patron
ace extended IA The past md hopes striet atien-
Die 70 tha Travellers probable teillpssfs 6AaHs
~ 80 s. my 0BINIBUsgsszza
ii The RA Aps DEPOT 70 enayey pas
UHAWaE 4. - 80 Ss,s Y ysssses sst s.IsseI
Good STABLES attached totIlis Hotel Carriage nor.
ses, ard atfenvc seryunts alweys IA rouy
noc5,ed WHipsi at this esfabli
4 JANUARY o. s - - "a s. = u
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Running the Blockade.

MOBILE August s. sehoonerfrom
Hagana ranEsthe5 5blockad yesterday
morning. Her cargo Isl powder, lead,
caps salt, cavalry abressand soap. q
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Coon PRAeTIcE.-We learn that,
wishing to try some guns recently pm
IN position near Confederate Point,
Col. Lamb opened fifesthis morning a.
bout dawn on, one of the, blockaders,
which was cruising along between two
and three miles from shore, andputting
a ball through her bow, sent her off,.
She returned with another large steam
er, and after engaging our battery for
half an hour, they went off inglorieusly
The large steamer carried nine guns,
We struck herstern. None of their shot
reached shorea Ours went over them,
and several took effects Wslmingtoa
Journal. .a,44 csg:;,::. 49, ;x.s,5y,.. lsSz !,
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For the yorkville Enquirer.

4. n. 80
The South Battalion, 34th Regiment,
s: G. NJ, met at Carroll's Old Field,
on the End instant, to,organize compa-;
MES for State defence. AFTER the COM
panies were organized. Captain Hood
was called to the Chair, and j.. A. Nc
Lean, requested to act as Secretary
Captain Hood called on: John 7. Low
~ to explain the object of the meeting.
Mr.. Lowry, in q few remarks, ex-
Fplained the object of the meeting, of
which give synopsis. Heexpliain-
ed the purpose for which the !t Conven-
ton was called, the timeyof its existence,
&c., That a majority of the Conven-
tion had acted in bad faith in creating
an Executive Council; that if said
Council had been ofseryice to the State,
he never had seen it; thatawe should
meet this aggression promptly, and, If
necessary, by force; that the Execu-
tive Council knew that the people, were
|opposed,to this change in our form of
Government, but yet they obstInately
refused to give to you (the people, an
opportunity to ratify Or reject this fun
damental change in the form of Gov
ernment. He said that he had but one:
political sin for which to answer, VIZ:
that he had aided to elect the present
Governor, who had taken an oath to
preserve, protect;and defend the consti-
tuition; and he the Governor) the Gus
todian Of the Constitution was silent,
and allowed the Constitution and laws
Of the State to be cast aside, and the
will of these men set up in its stead.
MIR. Lowry having closed his re-
marks, R. G. Otis, Esq, offered the
following preamble and resolutions,
which were unanimously agreed to-.
Whereas, the Convention Of 1860
was called for the purpose Of taking the
State out of the Union, and not for the
purpose of general legislation. That
ours Da representative form of Gov
ernment, in which the people have the
right of choosing their form of Govern
ment; that we will not recognize the
acts Of this so-called Executive Coun-
ell, unless this fundamental change in
our system of Government, is referred
to>the people, and we are compelled to
view with distrust and alarm the mani
fest tendency of heretofore leading men
in South Carolina, to countenance and
encourage an Oligarchy SO antagonistic
to free Government ana CONSTITUTIONAL
Liberty. Be it, therefore,
Resolved, That we request our Dele
gates in the Convention, to unite with
a a sufficient number of Delegates from
other portions of the State to assemble
the Convention and adjourn sine die.
Resolved, That whilst We deplore any
cause of discord in this the trying hour
of our beloved State, yet our duty to
ourselves as freemen, demands us to re-
sist this unwarranted usurpation, and
preserve, upsullied, the sacred right of
self-government. .,
Resozved, That we invite companies
of Reserves from other portions OF the
State, to unite with us in organizing
Battalions or Regiments, and to elect
field officers of the same, in accordance
with the laws of the State. Vsde A.
| A. 1861. J. A. MCLEAN,
NJ
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Carolinian please copy.

n6r The Government has instituted
and intelligence office in connection
with the War Department at Richmond,
for the purpose of giving information
as to sick soldiers, but the Augusta
Chronicle is informed that it is an un-
mitigated humbug, and can give no in
formation, because it really has none.
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NORTH CAROLINA.

.
- The returns from this State -shdA
the electiono of Col. q. B. Vance as
Governor BY alargssmajority. He was,
what's termed the s'eonservative" can:
didate in opposition to the s'originaal
secessionist. ''S "Lets whosoever may"
says neutral paper, .'be returned e as
Goyernorand Legislators, flour common
enemy believe that their electioniis any
evidence of sympathy for the old Uni,
On, or indicative Of q disposition to
cease the struggle for the Southern. In
dependence and Southern Nationality,
the sequel viii prove how egregriously
they have. been,deeeived. Norsh Car
olins is as true to the Southern Con.
fsderacy as the needle TO the pole, and
she VIII never: give up the struggle till
the victory is ours, final and complete. Z
: The returns arenot received mifuil,
but the Legislature, is doubtless, "con-
ssrYatiye,'' also. @ es@ '''':s 20
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TREMENDOUS MEETING m IND1ANAP-
OILS, ETc.-MoBILE, August S.-The
Chicago Times says that not 300 re-
cruits have been raised in that city
The Democratic Convention met at In
dianapoIis ON the 4th, at which $4,000
persons were in attendance. This was
the largest meeting ever held in the
State. Governor Hendricks presided.
Wicklife, Of Kentucky, Richardson,
Voorhees,, Carlisle, and others, were in
attendance. Resolutions we're passed
adverting to the prospects, of the war,
subjugation or coercion, de-
nouncing emancipation in every form,
and calling for % entire change, IN the
administration. Wickliffe said Ee was
for Union if the South and slavery were
not interfered with, but if the war was
waged to free the slaves, not another
drop of blood should be spilled.