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Engagement on James River-Heavy
Cannonade.

Shortly after II o'clock on Thursday
night the citizens of Richmond were star
tied by heavy and continuous reports Of
cannon, proceeding from the direction of
City Point. The reports were very rapid,
aud those who occupied eligible position ms
could distinctly see the flash of the guns
This was kept up for nearly two hours,
during which period it is estimated that
there were no less than five hundred dis
charges. From information received yes.
terdny morning, it appears that our arti'e-
ry, including number of heavy siege guns
which had been placed in position at and
below Coggin'. Point OH Thursday, opened
herce cannonade during the night upon
the Federal fleet and McClellan's y camp, on
the opposite side Of the river. The enemy
was evidently taken by surprise, and all the
lights of the fleet were Immediately ex,in-
gushed, but this did not prevent our gun
ners from preserving their range, which they
had taken care to obtain with accuracy
while daylight gave them an opportunity.
a feeble response was made by the gun.
boats; but firing at random, and compara-
lively ignorant Of our position, they innict-
ed little damage. The fleet, on the contra
ry, is supposed to have suffered heavily
great crashing was heard in the river,
and it is conjectured that collisions occur
red among the vessels in their haste to get
hey TIE reach of danger. At daylight
yesterday morning the en,iie feet had dis
in MeClcllon's camp. The only casualties
reported on our side were caused by an nc.
cident to one Of the guns, by which one
man was killed and six were wounded
two of the number, belonging to Pages
battery, badly Richmond Dispatch, Cd inst
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The Price of Flour.

The following from the Edgefeld Advertiser,
is applicable 10 other localities
''We would ask, is it not possible to keep
down the price of -four in thia District SO tha,
the poor may have a chance ut it? The farm.
ers have generally been severe in their cen.
sures Of those who have made large profits 4,
the expense of the needy. They are now upon
critical ground themselves, and their course in
the premises is awaited by many with anxiety
They may make highly Iemuneratiyc sales at a
much less figure than the present quotations
III the cities quotations that are said to have
been established by spectators. Will they
now work with these spectators or against
them? We judge no man or set Of men, but
would simply reiterate the inquiry, cannot home
prices be kept within reasonable bounds?
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FROM GoRDossvILLE.-Passsngers frc m
Gondonsvile. Tuesday, bring the important
Intelligence that Pops's army has been
largely reinforced within the past few DAYS,
and is conjeciured DOW to exceed fifty ,hou.
sand men. This information, says the Lynch
burg Republican, was obtained from deser.
ters who have come into our lines Where
the reinforcemeats came from, or 10 what
command they have heretofore belonged, is
DOT stated. An advance on the part of the
enemy is hourly expected. Skirmishinp
continues between the opposing forces,
which jn several instances has resulted in
blight loss to both parties.
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First Corps of Reserves.

In pursuance of orders published last week,
persons within the bounds of the 2lst Regiment
S. &. NJ, liable to duty in the First Corps OF
Reserves, met at the Court House on last Sat.
urday for the purpose of being organized into
Comp anies. Two Companies were organized
one in each Battalion. The Companies will
number, ~hen the exempts are all ascertaned
and relieved, probably eighty.fve or nine
ty men each. Elections were held for Compa.
ny officers with the following result:
From THE UrrER BATTALION.
II. w. Campbell, Captain.
II. d. Montgomery, LIST Lieutenant.
VIM. Rowell, I'd
Ransom Plyler, Sd
From THE LOWER BATTALION.
John n. Sowell, Captain,
James Small LIST Lieutenant.
Lewis NJ. Cau,hcn, I'd
John NJ. Cauthen, Sd
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three prisoners including eight commiss.
ioned officers. The non.commissioned of.
icers and men were paroIcd.
The enemy's loss was three killed and
wounded. Ours less.
Gen. Armstrong also captured twelve
wagons, with horses attached, and equip.
ment', together with large quantity OF
army stores.
The camp and garrison equippage or four
companies, n quantity of supplies, inclu.
ding five hundred bushels of corn in sacks
The depot, telegraph line, bridge and tresle
works were destroyed
Gen. Armstrong defeated the enemy at
Town Creek the same day taking fourteen
Federal prisoners.
Gen. Rosencrantz's division is "a Tus.
cumbia.
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WAR NEWS.
The Movements in the West.

TuPELo, July 2s.-Aeeoults from Mem.
phis report that body Of Confederates
from Missouri invaded Iowa on tho 18th,
capturing arms and horses. There is n
great stir in Northern Missouri. The ,nya.
sions OF Kentucky, Indiana and Iowa are
creating much Consideration, and the belief
is beginning to prevail that the war is at
length being brought to the doors of the
Yankees. Steamboating on the Ohio is
considered unsafe. Heavy fortifcations are
being constructed a, Memphis by a force OF
negroes, who drill every evening. Colonel
Fitch hung two hostages-citizens Of st.
Charles, Automatically, rs an act of re-.
taliation against our guerrillas. 1t is ru-
mored a. Memphis that Nashville 10 captur.
ed.
There is great astiSity at this point, and
all the movements indicate an early and de.
cisve campaign.
No attack is npprshended at Vieksburg.
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TEXAS lsTELLIo latest intel.
3igence !, to the 4th inst. Al that date
,there were seven Yankee vessels off the
star at Galveston, but no demonstration had
been made Of any serious character. Food
was reported very abundant within the
State. Beef, mutton. corn, wheat, etc. were
pill plentiful and cheap but the Texans are
potion that account lying indifferent to the
var. The Houston Telegraph says that
has organized The equivalent Of fifty .eigh,
Regiments, or fully $4,000 men.
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The SUPPLY OF SALr.-This is n matter
which ut the present time is Of great impor.
lance to the people Of the South, and il
may be interesting to know something with
reference to the preparations in progress for
obtaining the fall supply. The principal
salt works in the South, those of South.
western Virginia, are now turning out a.
bout 5000 bushels per day, and the compa
ny owning the works are improving their
facilities for increasing the amount The
States Of Georgia and North Carolina are
putting up works at the Virginia wells, in
order to supply their people. Those OF
Georgia are nearly completed, and will
soon commence operations. The saIines
are very rich, and are believed to be mex.
hausliblo. Richmond Dispatch.
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We regret exceedingly that, for the want Of

We regret exceedingly that, for the want of
enough paper, portion of the present issue Of
the Ledger will be delayed few days beyond
the usual day of publication. This is owing to
the negligence, or to the disregard for the in-
terests of those whom they undertake to serve,
Of the agents for the Stage line between Cam.
den and this place. They have had paper be-
longing to US, in their Office at Camden, for q
period of more than six weeks, which they
have repeatedly promised to forward, and still
1t has not arrived. Hereafter we will endeavor
to have our supplies brought up through a
more reliable vehicle of transportation.
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The Enemy's Fleet-Movements Of Nc
Clellan's ArmV.

The daring exploit OF few members Of
the Prince George cavalry, on James river,
opposite McClellan's camp, last Saturday
morning, has led to greater watchfulness
on the part of the enemy, who seem to
fear for the safety of their fleet of trans
ports. All the vessels have been drawn up
rs near as possible TO the Northern shore
Of the stream, where they are protected by
gunboats. The belief that considerable
portion of McCIellan's army is being with
drawn for the purpose Of reinforcing Pope,
gnins strength daily. Information has
reached US within the past week that large
bodies of Federal troops were quietly cross
ing the Chickahominy and marching down
the Peninsula towards Fortress Monroe !;
but before giving currency TO this report,
We preferred 10 await further develop
neuts. 1t is now asserted that observations
from the opposite side of James river show
that many of the enemy's tents have disap-
pcared, and it is also noticed that the ves-
sells in front of the camp frequently dimin-
ish in number during the night. That some
important movement is in progress, seems
TO be well authenticated and the utmost
caution is observed, with the view Of pre-
venting the Confederate authorities from
learning its object. It il presumed that Nc.
Cieilan, unwilling to hazard another ad-
vance towards Richmond from below, will
hold his present fortified position with n
sufficient number Of men, protected by
gunbOats, while the business of conquering
the "Rcbel Capital" will be entrusted to
Pope, the idol Of the present hour in Yam
keedom, who is 10 have all the men and
means necessary TO make "short work" of
the enterprise.
Our inquiries have failed to elicit any
thing new with reference to operations on
the Rappahannock line. IL is pretty well
nscer.ained that Pope's army is being heav-
lily reinforced, and an early engagement in
that quarter is confidently anticipated
Richmond Dispatch, 30th uH.
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OBITUARY..

IL mas become our painful duty to record the
death oi an other of those excellent youny ;,,ou
who nobly pcriled their lives in defence or
their country VI
JAMES 7. Mellow fell in. battle before Rich.
mo"l on Friday 27 ult, Aged 10 years 7
months II days.
He was being carried back dangerously if
not mortaliy wounded, when his body was
plerce1 by an other ball and he died almost
instantly. lie was sober, orderly. moral
young man and the neighborhood has lost
the prospect OF n useful and good citizen. He
was brave soldier and true patriot and the
country has lost one in whom she coulC, RELY in
the hour OF danger. At the head of this Young
heros grave stands Confederate flag drapcT,
III mourning. The blue ground is cmblematic of
the modeSty ol his nature-the white of the
purity OF his patriotism, and the red of the
iearlessncss of his courage. Well NAV our
cou"try be robed in mourning and bathed in
Tears, when SO many Of her choice Jewels are
falling.
DIED, at the Winder Hospital in Richmond,
"lst ult, Sergeant SAMUEL N. LAruEy, Aged
81 years.
lie was member Of the Lancaster "Hor.
nets" 18th Regt. in service for the war. He
had served nearly one year. lie was in two
engagements in his native State. and partic.
pateu III all the bloody engagements before
Richmond ard received only slight wound,
which did not disable him from duty. lie fell
by the ruthless hand of disease superinduced
10y the excessive fatigue and exposure of that
protracted conflict. lie was n true soldier, aud
unfiinching patriot. None made greater sacri-
hces-none rendered more faithful service.
But his crowning honor is, he was chris.
tan. When quite young he connected himself
with the Associate Reformed Presbyterian
Church worshipping at Shiloh and ever main.
taine1 pIous aud consistent department The
church aud numerous friends, as well as the
country deeply mourn the loss of such an ex.
ceiIent and promi'ing young msn. We know
not what his views and feelings were as he
neared eternity. But we are satisfied the Joys
and comforts Of an honorable, virtuous and
weiIspen, life weie his.
"llow sleep the brave, who sink to rest
With al! their country's wishes blest"
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Northern News.

RICHMOND, July 81.
Northern dates of the 26th has been re-
celved here. Charles Gordon and others
charged with cheering for Jeff. Davis in
Boston on the Sd of July, when the rumors
OF the defeat of the Uuion army arrived
IN that city, have been discharged.
The New York Post Saws that the mos,
devoted friends of Mcclellan pronounce
him failure and even The sugacity and
wisdom Of Lincoln is questioned.
correspondent Of the New York Her.
dd says that tour divisions of the Conf.d.
crate army are concentrating at Gordons.
ViIe' constituting the army at sixty thou.
sand men.
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General Lee has issued an order suspendinp
all camp duties, except those Of inspections,
during Sunday. to afford the troops rest and TO
enable them to attend to religious services In
the same order he requires superintendents OF
railroads and others connected with the roads,
to give the Government aid in spprehending
and returning to their commands, all deserters
shd stragglers from the army. Rewards su.
thorized for the apprehension of deserters will
be paid in all instances of conviction BY .
Court Martial
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SOUTH CAROLINA.
LANCASTER DISTRICT
PY p. II. Hammond, Esquire, Ordinar,
ID for said District

PY p. T. Hammond, Esquire, Ordinary
- for said District
WHEREAS, James A. p Blackmon has
rpplie6 TO me for Letters of Administration
on ali and singular the Goods and Chattles,
Rights and Gre ]its of Elisha Blackmon late
Of the District aforesaid, deceased.
THESE are, therefore, TO cite and nd
monish all and singular. the kindred and
creditors of the said deceased, to be and
appear before me at our next OrdDary's
Court for the said district. to be holden at
Lancaster Court House on the 9Th day of
August next, to show cause if any, why
the said Administration should not be
granted.
- Given under my hand and seal,
( l.. $. this 25th day Of July in
wv } the year of our Lord one thou
sand eight hundred and sixtytwo, and in
the cighty-seventh year of the Independence
of the State of South Carolina.
i. Il. HAMMOND,
o. l.. d.
July, 80 1862. -25-2t. p f $3.50.
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From Courtlan d, Ala

RICHMOND, Aug. ].
a special dispatch to the Mobile Adrer
hser d. Register, dated Tupclo, Miss, July
81 says Three Federals Captains and
Leutenants, captured at COurtland, Ala,
arrived here tonight.
Gen. Armstrong; official states that on
25lh inst, he attacked the enemy at Court
land, Ala, on the Memphis and Charleston
railroad. and took one hundred and thirty.
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Death of DR.. James. H. Thornwel.

Our community has been grieved by the in.
rtelligencc of the death of this eminent Divine,
which sad event occurred on Friday, the lst
instant, in Charlotte n. c., where he had been
on a visit. His Church sustains in his death
hrcparabe loss, and his country is deprived at
critical period, OF his valuable support aud
able counsel
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IroR THE LANCASTER LEposE

ls there no God in all these Confederate
States, save the God Of mammon Verify
there seems 10 be none other, in the eyes
OF a very numerous class Of our fellow. cili.
zens. Should this country destined TRUST
by God himself 10 be the freest and the
happiest under the SUM over be overrun
and subjugated b. the Yankee vandals, il
VIII be the lore Of The almighty dollar that
will do II. Are our President, Cabinet and
member Of Congress, so imbeciIe or so infn,.
uated with their own fat salaries as not 10
be able to see the tendency Of all the com.
bina'ions, now going on in the Government
to make money. are bnt so many sappers
and miners, striking directly at the very
pillars upon which the superstructure 10
bpt temporarily resting. Let the Goven.
ment take care aud remember that in all
Democrats Governments, the power !.
lodged with the people Ia it reasonable
TO suppose that the poor soldier will sub.
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The Movementsin Kentucky and Ten
nesSee,

CHATTAsoocA.JuIy 29.-Morgan's whole
command has returned safely to Tennessee
part arrived at Knoxville yesterday, hav.
ing, in the aggregate, 1000 prisoners. Gen.
Humphrey Marshall is marching into North.
eastern Kentucky. Gen. BuelI's forces are
marching up the SequatchIe Valley towards
Pikeville
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FRoN EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA. The
tampede Of negroes from Eastern Norlb
Carolina is 80 great that unless siroog
faeIrilla parties are Immediately formed
|nd sent thi,her, it is thought that the
lonn,Y will be entirely drained of its slave
Popuiatiop ina short time.-Daiiy 7sle-
boph
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a GARD

THE UNDERSIGNED HAS JUST
l. received fresh supply of Groceries,
viz Old Port Wine, Pickles, Jcllies and
Preserves, Salmond and Lobsters in cans,
| obi of Molasses and 1900 lbs of Sugar
Tobacco, &c, which we will sell as low for
Cash as can be bought any where.
NCLARNON s. BRUMiIITTE.
July /, 1862, 2l-tf
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HEADQUARTERS

CAMP'OF INSTRUCTION,
COLUMBIA, s. c., July 80, 1862.
INSERTED, from the Camp of Inslruc.
- tor, Department of South Carolina
at Columbia, the following named men. A
reward of $40 each, if taken out Of the
State, and Sl5 if taken in the State, will be
paid for the apprehension OF these men and
their delivery at these headq uarters. They
are supposed TO have gone to Rchmon
under fegned pretencos to Join South Cal o
lima Regiments Of Volunteers
FROM GEoRGErowN DISTRICT.
c. C. Davis. Peter Ebnsy.
Gabriel Hartley. A. d Peel.
G. c. Anderson. - Milliken.
Isaac Bourne. l.. E. Robertson.
FROM YORK.
J G. Minter. D. Stuart.
w. f. Sutton. Charles Crosby.
FROM CHESTER.
T. II. Oates.
FROM GREENvILLs.
Jesse Gonslen. F.. Edwards.
Joshua Pruit T. r.. Edwards.
Jesse Stone. James Miller.
William Crowder. J. S. Thornton.
W. beunibhH.
FROM sFARTASBURG.
NJ. L. Bishop. w. J. Walden.
w. p. Henderson. James Mason.
l.. r. Jackson. William ToIleson.
George Blew. J. G.. Turner.
A. II. Raean. w. l.. Parker.
ERoM DARLINGTON.
F. w. Hill. T.. G. Reynolds.
Lindsey Hersey. J. w. War;.
FROM SEwBERRY.
ID. +. Hawkins. s. c. Hartman.
FROM DARSwELL.
G.. p. Minis.
FROM UNION.
w. T.. Estes.
FROM MARION.
G. ii. Ammons. B. Chimes.
FROM ABBEvILLE.
s. Gaines.
FROM ANDERSON.
N. Snpes.
PROM FAIRFIELD.
A. G. Feaster. JOHN S. PRESTON,
Lieut. Col. A. n. G., Co mmsnding 9
July ~ 70 II.
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From Virginia.

RIcnMoSp, July 29.-The opinion gains
ground that Mcclellan is gradually evacun.
ting Bcrkely aud reinforcing Gen. Pope.
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Announcement.

The friends of Dr.. II. l.. JOHNSTON an
nounce him candidate to represent Ian
caster District in the lower branch Of th,
next Legislature.
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NOTlCE.-As it is believed that the
~ Estate Of Caswell Mobley, decd , is in.
solvent notice is hereby given 10 all per.
sons having claims against the aforemen-
toned Estate to present them legally au.
thentcated within six months from date for
pro ratio distribution.
J. B. MOBLEY, Err.
Pleasant Hill, S. G., July s, 1862. 23-,f.
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We have been requested to say that the Post
tOfficc address OF the "Catawba Rangers, 4"
lis at present at IIardeeville, S. G..
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Notice.

IN OC1OC.
4 LII persons indebted TO the Estate Of
IA James Faulkner, deceased, are hereby
requested to settle the same, and those hav.
ing deminds against the said Estate, are
hereby notified to present them rs the law
directs, to the undersigned
A. !. KlBLER, ru,
w. l.. FAULKNER,
June IS, 20 IF
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(In The Common PieaS)
Dudley Nj. Usscry,et al. Declaration

(In The Common Pieas)
Dudley NJ. Usscry,et al. } Declaration
W. i'm
Samuel Spence. Attachment.
Whereas the Plaintiff did on the second
day of December 1861, file his Declaration
against the Defendant, who Gas it is said) is
absent from and without the limits of tho
State, and has neither wife nor Attorney
known within the same, upon whom n copy
OF the said Declaration might be served.
IL Ia therefore ordered that the said d.
iendant do appear and plead to the said
Declaration, on or before the third day of
December next, which will be in the year
OF our Lord one thousand ei.<ht hundred
and sixty.two, otherwise final judgment will
then be given aud awarded against him.
Ii. J. HANCOCK, Crk.
Dec. 4lh, lS6l.-I3-ly.
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5 0 u L IL G. A r @ L IN A

July, 80 1862.
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-25

from all that they have seen and all that
they have heard, of the old times, there were
many things then, preferable to what we see
nov, even SO far as worldly prosperity is
concerned. to Say nothing of otherA oonsid-
erations. g.
I[hayey never been one of those who in
dulged in fancies of making Alexandria
one Of the great cities Of the, Atlantic sea-
board;" or expected to see il "the depot Of
cotton trade;" the seat of "a trade to be
drawn from the other side of the continent"
land other such like innocent and pleasant,
but improbable expectations. But 1 have
never doubted that it could be made happy,
prosperous, thriving town, Of increasing
population, Of fourishing trade, of busy
commerce, and profit table northumberland
though now growing old, l cannot but cling
to the hope of living to see these reasonable
expectations realized. If should be disap.
pointed, the disappointment will be serious
one to myself and to some who are bound
to me by very dear and tender ties. At least
] desire that they should keep up the spirit
and feeling which prevailed once in old AL
exandria T#.sfs.5tf Ilg4 }sisl#t csc So