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Va, killed; Lieut. Hudson. 4sth, wound.
ed Capt Duff, 37th, reported taken pris.
oner, and afterwards killed.
Our loss is generally supposed to be a.
bout 500, and that ofthe enemy betwee n
! 900 and 1900.
we ale permitted to make nm extract
from letter ofthe Hon. A. X. Boteler, of
Gen. Jackson's staff, written to his son in
this city. Mr. Boteler was in the 6uht,
and IN his hasty note written on the 10th
says ave had n severe engagement YES.
terday. aud were victorious, as usual with
"Old Sionewa|l." Our loss is about fiv.
hundred killed, wounded and missing. Cen
eral Winder was killed by cannon ball.
Col Cunningham, Capt. w. Ii. Morgan of
R'chmond, aud other officers were killed
Your battery, (the Rockbridge Artillerv.) }
did sPlendidIy. No one killed in il. We
captured Brigadier General, twenty to
thirty other officers, and about four hun.
dred prisoners. The enemy's loss in killed,
wounded and missing, is much heavier In m
ours. Their force was 25 900, and ours hot
more than 5000 engaged.
LATER FROM THE BATTLE NEAR CEDAR
CREEK
The estimates Of the killed and wourded
in this engagement are yet very unreliable.
The only report of the loss Of any R.gi.
ment is the 37lh Virginia, which numbers
lO3.
In addition to these we have ascertained
that Col. Curtis Of the 23d Virginia, was
killed.
Lieut.. Col. T S. Garnett, of the 4s,h
Virginia, wounded in the leg.
Col. Sheffield, 48;h Alabama, severely
wounded
Gen. Prince (Fed.) rode up near the 36th
Virginia, aud enquired whether that was
his brigade, when private G. Thomas, lad
about lS years Of age, ordered him to di.
mount or he would soon see whose brigade
1t was. The General dismounted and de.
iNer.d his sword TO Gen. Tallafcrro. Il il
said that he demanded his releu,e in accor.
>O 'N' wy N"'NC ioI tne eScnNnne OF
prisoners, but we suppose the demand was
not nccedrd TO.
The enem" commanded by Major Gen.
Williams, and before our men wer. formed
IN line OF battle, they attempted to make
cnarge, and advanced TO within 20 feet of
the Sd brigade, when they received a volley
from our men which sent them .k.d,, l;,,,
IN utter confusion, numbers Of item, l.nv
ing their arms on the field Shortly after
wards, when our men were catered their
cavalry made n charge but nearly every sad.
die was emp,ed before they reached our
lines.
II was the impression Of the officer. " i,h
whom We conversed that there would be
no other engagements in that direction.
but that Pope vas marching in the di-ec
ton Of fredericksburg with The intention
of joining his force, with those of Burn,
side who are reported to be moving up
from there.
The engagement vas considered by off.
GERS who were in the action, /" have been
defeat 10 the enemy and n brilliant Con.
federate victory.
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SOUTH CAROLINA.
LANCASTER DISTRICT

RY P. II. Hammond, ESQUIRE, Ordinary
ID for said District.
WHEREAS, MIR WIN ROWEI.I. I'm.
applied to me for Letters of Administrative,
on ali and singular the Goods and Chnttle,.
Rights and Gre tits of ID. ii. PLYLER late
Of the District aforesaid, deceased
THESE are, therefore, to cite and ad
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 ut
Lancaster Court House on the 25th day Of
August inst to show cause if any, why
the said Administration should not bs
granted.
- Given under my hand and seal.
( L.. 5. this 18th day of August in
(C~ the year of our Lord one thou
sand eight hundred and sixtytwo, and in
the eighty.seventh year of the Independence
of tho State Of South Carolina.
=. L. HAMMOND,
q. l.. D.
Aug. l3 1862. -27-2t. p $3.50.
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Recalled.

An order is published in the Charleston pc.
pers, from Major General Pemberton, requiring
men who have been discharged on the ground
that they were over (35) thirty.fvc years of
age. to at once rejoin their respective Regi-
ments, wherever they may be-said discharge
by the decision of the War Department. not
being valid until (9O) ninety days after the e1.
piration of the period for which they originally
enlisted.
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Rev. A J. Witherspoon.

The friends Of the Rev. A j. Witherspoon,
Chaplain OF the 2lst Alabama Regiment, who
was taken isoner at the battle of Shiloh and
carried North. will be gratifed to learn that he
has been released from confinement. lie paid
his relatives ut this place brief call last week,
on his way TO his home in Alabama lie Is in
the enjoyment Of good health, Notwithstanding
his long confinement in a Northern prison.
lie states that his treatment, while prisoner,
was generally good. with the exception of the
conduct Of the guards, which was always
rough, aud frequently brutal towards the pris.
oners, in some instances shooting them without
'adequatc cause.
Mr.. Wtherspoon had various opportunities
OF learning the general sentiment Of the peo
pie Of the North towards the South and says
that, while we have few sympa,hisers among
them, the great mass Of the people is unm.s.
takeably In favor Of a continued and vigorous
prosecution Of the War. They aver that
nothing short Of the absolute submission or
sibjugation OF the South will satisfy them, and
that they will never consent to dsmember-
ment of the old Union. The few who are
friendly to the South are afraid TO speak their
sentiments, and are constantly in danger Of ar
rest, on the charge OF disloyalty to the Govern.
ment. His experience and judgment. lead to
no hope Of an early termination Of the war.
Mr.. Witherspoon was confined at Fort John.
son, Sandusky Island, Ohio. Among the prs'
oners whom he leH confined at that place, were
Lieut. Jasper Winn, formerly Of this District,
and Henry Cantey, formerly Of Camden G. c.,
both in the enjoyment of good health.
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To the Planters."
AGENCY OFFICE, 40 Broad STREET,
August IL. 1862.

LII
August IL, 1862.
Messrs. Editors From the number Of
letters am still receiving from various
parts OF the State, requesting information
about the "pledged Cotton" and as to the
manner of renting all amounts for Cot.
ton already sold, and TO be sold, have
concluded that the card | recently pub.
llshed on both of these points in your pa.
per could not have been seen by all par ties
interested. Will you, therefore, allow me
to state again that Mr.. THos. N. JOHNSON,
an experienced Cotton Broker Of this ctv,
with his assistance wilL call on all parties 10
due time and negotiate with them as to the
purchase Of the Loan Cotton )" but | will
thank all planters who have already sold,
or intend selling to Others, than the Gov.
ernment, TO remit me the net proceeds of
sale, either in draft on one Of our CITY
Banks, or in Treasury Notes, without fur.
ther delay. AS soon as ] ascertain wheth.
er they prefer Confederate Bonds or Cert.
hcales of Stock, (both bearing eight per
cent interest, but the former payable to
bearer and the latter 10 order,) will have
them prepared and RENTED 10 the planters.
But il is important tha; should first re.
ceive the remittances, for my orders are TO
give eight per cent interest from the date
of the receipt ofall moneys, and it will be
impossible TO make calculation until re-.
ceive the amount. AS the Bonds and Ger.
tIticales of Stock are only issued in l00O's,
50O's, zoos and sos, should the amounts
of sales be uneven, will further thank the
planters TO add on the fraction, 80 rs TO
make it conform with the issues of the n.
bove securities. Pressing engagements, in
connection with the duties Of my office,
compel me to adopt this mode ofcommuni.
eating with my friends in the country.
I. S. K BENNETT,
General Agent for State Of South Carolina.
August 20, 2S-2t.
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Notice.

ALI. persons are forewarned not to trade
for note given by me to r. s. Hnully, Of
Union county, N. c., calling for Fifty Dol.
lars, and drawn one day after date and da.
ted about the 4th day Of August 1904
The property for which said note was given
has proved to be unsound, am therefore
determined not to pay said note unless com.
pelled by law.
TliOS. w. KENDRICK.
Aug. 90, 1862, 2S-3t
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A GARD.

THE UNDERSIGNED HAS JUST
l. received II fresh supply OF Groceries,
viz {: Old Port Wine, Pickels, JeIies and
Preserves, Salmond and Lob.ters in cans,
| bbl of Mola-ses and 1900 lbs OF Sugar,
Tobacco, &c, which we will sell as low for
Cash as can be bought any where.
NcLARNON g. BRUMNITTE.
July !, 1869, 2l-tf
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Executors Notice.

4 LII. persons having any claims against
n the Estate, of William Duncan, decd =,
are hereby notified to come forward and
present The same, TO the undersigned as the
Law directs and all who are Indebted TO
the said Estate, are requested TO make pay
ment Of The same.
II. II. DUNCAN, )r
G. l.. DUNCAN, HNe'"'''''
July %, 1862. 24-3m
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The Cotton I,oan.

The Cotton Planters OF this vicinity, many of
whom, we believe, subscribed liber ally to the
Cotton Loan, will feel interested in the notice
from the Government Agent, for South Carroll,
ma in this paper, to which We refer.
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S ou h Carolina,
LANCASTER DISTRICT

LANCASIER DIS IklCl.
by p. II. HAMMOND, Esq, Ordinary
- for said District
WHEREAS, HENRY WEAVER has
applied to me for Letters Of Administration
on all and singular the Goods and Chattles,
Rights and Credits of JOHN WEAVER
late of the District aforesaid, deceased.
THESE are, therefore, to cite and ad-
monish all and singular, the kindred and
creditors of the said deceased, to be and
appear before me at our next Ordinary's
Court for the said district, to be holden at
Lancaster Court House on the 25th dav of
August inst, TO show cause, if any, why
the said administration should not be gran
ted.
Given under my hand and seal, this llth
I ~ day of Augin the year of our
LIS. Lord one thousand eight hundred
~ )and sixtytwo and in the eighty-sev-
enth year of the Independence of the State
Of South Carolina.
p. II. HAMMOND oL.D.
Aug. l3, 1862. -27-2;. So SO
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NOTICE.-As il is believed tnat lne
~ Estate of CaswelI Mobley, decd is in.
sons having claims against the aforemen.
TONED Estate to present them legally au
thenticnted within six months from date for
pro ratio distribution.
b MoBLEY. Er'r.
Pleasant Hill, s, c., July 8, 1864. 23-tf.
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We are requested to say that the Rev. c. A.
Plyler will preach at Mt. Carmel on the 9th
Sabbath it, this month, (3lst instantly at Ii
O'Clock, A. NJ.
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Announcements.

MIR. EDITOR Please announce Mr.. Jos,
a. Cunningham II candidate for the Lerisla.
ture for the ensuing Term, and obIige
UPPER GREEKS.
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a correspondent. writing to US recently
from Cross Hill, l.aurens District says tha:
Mr. Henry Bail, Of that n"ighborhood, has
only asked the moderate price of 81 so for
wheat from any Of his neighbors, and will
net sell to spectators at any pSce. lie
mentions also that Mr.. Henry Hill refuses
TO sell corn at snv price I" any pretended
government agent Columbia GUARDIAN
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,

LANCASTER DISTRICT.
Ofhce Court Of General Sessions and Com.
mon Pleas.
l, ii. j. Hancock, Clerk of said Court in
pursuance of the directions of the Act OF
The Legislature IN ouch cases made and pro-
vded, do hereby give public notice, that AN
election for Ordinary for Lancaster District,
will be held on Monday The 18th day of
October next, at the usual places of elec.
tions throughout the said District
W itness my hand at Lancaster Court
House this l lth day of August A. D. 1862.
ii. J. HANCOCK,
e. &. y. g. G. S.
August l3, 1862, 27-2m.
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MCCLELLAN AGAIN CHANGING HIS BASE
The Richmond papers agree in reporting
that Mcclellan is evacna,ing his positions
on the James River, and is sending his for
ces round by water to reinforce Pope. His
Transports are constantly passing down the
river. during every night, loaded with
troops. The recent movement on Ma!yern's
Hill, and the pretended permanent occupa.
ton Of Coggin's Point and Muycox, are
now known to have been mere f.nls TO
cover his evacuation.
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The friends Of DR.. u. l.. JoHSsros nm.
nounre him candidate to represent Ian.
caster District in the lower branch of the
next Legislature.
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JOHN d. JAcKsos, Ordinary for York Dis.
trict, (s"ys the Eaquirsr0 was found
drowned 10 deep creek near the residence
OF q relative with whom he had been living
Tor some time, while lnboring under very
severe illness. 10 TT Of mental derange.
mea. y 10 presumed, he committed suicide.
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WAR NEWS.
Interesting from the West.

MOBILE, August IA specia despatch
to the Adeitiser and Register, dated Jack son
10th, snys the New Orleans Della, OF the
7th, has been received.
Butler levies n tax on coroparalions and
individuals Of S32,7l6,25 to support the
poor of New Orleans /; ulso a tax of $40.
200 on the cotton, brokers, for same object
The distinguished attention paid to this
class of the business community is caused
from their having aided the Confederate
Government, and advised planters to ship
no cotton to New Orleans.
a large amount of property is advertised
TO be sold for taxes.
The Delta claims splendid victory ut
Baton Rouge. 1t says the Confederal es
were from 5000 to 10000 strong has
Gen. Lowell killed and Gen. Brickinrigde
with an arm shot off; claims to lave cap.
iured three cannon, and boasts of bayon.,
charges. They admit a lo.s Of $50 killed
but say nothing about the wounded. Re-
iniorcements have been sent Up TO Baton
Rouge, and stirring times are expected -
The Yankees intend to bag the whole
Confederate army.
Hon. James Beggs has been sent to Ship
Island.
A batch Of Yankee prisoners arrived here
this morning.
Our pickets extend to within one and a
half miles Of Baton Rouge.
The Latest from Europe.
RICHMOND, August 10 The Arabia, of
Cape Race, brings European advices to
July 81. The news is Of no special irnpor.
tance. The Paris correspondent Of the
New York Herald gays that an article in the
Constitutional, advocating the recognition
OF the south, has created q great sensation
II is looked upon ~ confirming the report
that, Lord Palmer.ton having declined TO
join France in rendering meditation between
The belIigerents. the step has been taken
jointly by France and Russia.
The Paris correspondent Of the Inds.
pendance Beige says that the Emperor of
Russia has proposed to make a personal M.
peal to President Lincoln, in order to induce
him to accept negotiations on the basis Of
compromise between the North and
South
The House Of Commons have had anoth.
er debate on Conada. Lord Palun.rston
declared that England has sent all the troops
see could to Canada, and that il now rested
with the Canadians 60 make all further
provisions requisite to protect the Colonies
from Invasion. None of the speakers on
the question seemed to believe u war with
the United States would take place.
The London Times predicts a general ri.
slLg OF !he Border States aud speedy re
cogni'ion Of the Southern Copf.deracy by
the North,
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The friends Of J. L. Reed announce him
candidate to Represent the people of Ian.
caster District in the lower Branch of the
next Legislature.
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The Mercury learns, that in a few davs the,
existing martial law in Charleston will be sus
pended aud the city again placed under the
civil regime.
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5 D u Il H C A ROLIN A .
On the Common Pieas.)
Dudley NJ. Ussery,e. al. } Declaration

w. in
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 the
State, and has neither wife nor Attorney
known within the same, upon whom n copy
OF the said Declaration might be served.
IL Is therefore ordered that the said De-.
iendant do appear and plead to the said
Declaration, on or before the third day of
Decembcr next, which will be in the year
OF oui Lord one thousand eight hundred
and sixty-two, otherwise final judgment will
then be given aud awarded against him.
ii. J. HANCOCK, Crk.
Dec. 4th, lS6l.-43-Iy.
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1t is noticed that the Imperia!ist party Of
France is generally sympathizing with the
Confederates, while the Orleanists and the
Republicans are in favor Of Union.
On the Goth at Liverpool cotton was
firm, Fair Orleans quoted at l9d. and mid
ding uplands l74d
The London Times in commenting on
the Conhsc"'ion bill, says: "lIappily it is
certain that no ruler will ever dare TO nut
In force this scandalous law. 1t will only
remain monument Of infamy to those VINO
PASSED it, and be ranked hereafter with the
attempted destruction Of Charleston harbor
and the savage vagaries Of General Butler.
From North Alabama.
TUPELo, Miss, August l4-Cnpt Roddy
reports officially that on the 7th inst in
command of three companies of Confeder.
ale scouts, he attacked II Federal force near
Decatur, chasing them into the town, can.
turing 1913 privates and one officer besides
killing and wounding II considerable mum.
Der. lie brought off Sc stand of arms
On the succeeding day he chased n scout.
ing party of Yankees, burned The railrood
'rest'ework, and cut the telegraph wires.-
The enemy are fortified against cavalry ot
five positisns between Tuscumbia and ia.
catur; but can be driven out by artillery.
The Yankees are destroying the abundant
crops in the vicinity Of Decatur Rosencraps
is at Corinth. The Yankee brigade of Gen
McCo"k, killed by the Southern guerriIlas,
have hung II captured partizan rangers to
avenge his death.
From Louisiana
JACKSON, Miss, August l4.--lt is repor.
ted that the Yankees are about eyacna,inp
Baton Rouge. Captain Daiquce last week
captured on the coast three schooners lun
ded with sugar, for New Orleans. The
Yankee crews were carried to Camp Moore.
The town Of DonaldsonviIIe has been des.
troyed by the Yankees Planters are every.
where being arrested for sympathzinq
with the rebels, and held as hostages to
repress the movements Of the gue.llas
The federals are plundering generally
They have two negro regiments in New
Orleans.
CAMDEN, s. c., August ls--A dispatch
from Knoxville, dated the 10th, says Jack.
son had gained point sought on the other
side Of the Rnpidan River, and that fight
vas progressing on Friday He was being
reinforced by Gen Lee. No particulars.
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Latest from Jackson's Armv.

The Virginian of l2lh instant under the
above caption, says:
From two privates OF the Ash Virginia
regiment who left the battle field Sunday
eveing, we have ascertained the following
additional particulars. On Saturday las,
the LIST Brigade Gen. Winder commanding
I'd Brigade, EoI. Garneit, and 3rd Brigade,
Gen. Tallaferro, attacked the enemy at
Mitchell Station; the fight ragged furiousIy
during The day, when portion Of the 81
Brigade became surrounded, and were com.
pelied to hght their way out with severe
loss. The 4Sth Va, which is attached TO
this Brigade went into the hight with 52s
men. and came out with only $50.
The lst Brigade was composed of the
I'd. 4tn, 9th. 27th, and 35lh Virginia {regi.
ments I'd Brigade. 2Ist, AID, 4sih Virginia
regiments and the Irish Battalion ; I'd Brig.
ade, 9Th, 10th aud 18Th, 47th and Ash
Ala. They also report that We have cap.
tured one Major General, reported to be
Williams, and not S,sinwher and Brig.
Gen. Pnnce, and about fifty commissioned
officers. Major General Knight (FederaD
is reported killed.
Among the casualties reported on our
side are Gen. Winder, lst Brigade; Col.
Cunningham, Of the 2ist Va, killed Nnj.
Lane and Captain Deyerle 42nd Va, (miss
ing) Capt. w. Y. lanaum, commanding
4sth Va. wounded Lieut.. John Venabls,
Co, b., %sth, wounded Lieut. Cox, 46lh
The New York herald., 1862-10-23

AN AMERICAN oIRL OF hh ~ * y as,ln
obsrd 70 do somsiSins iSS support % would ~ s E.
En.sespsoSaps rser.uce gwen. Cen FOR n No
9h %, second door. front room.
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Change of Construction.

AccoI ding TO the construction which the Sec'
retary Of War placed upon the Conscription
Act, as announced in General orders No. Al,
persons under the age of Is wears and over the
age of 80, who had enlisted for l2 months, or
a less time, were entitled to their discharge
MCnI the service within ninety days from the
passage Of the Act The above order has re.
Gently been rescinded, and General order, No.
iG, announces that persons OF the ages above
mentioned, who enlisted for twelve months, or
for n shorter term, will be entitled to their dis
charge ninety days after the expiration Of their
term Of service.
The iolmer order having to some extent been
carried into operation, the new order is calcu
lated TO iEcte dis satisfaction. In this light the
change is certainly unfortunate. Those per
sons VINO were discharged under the first order
have bpcn ordered back to Camp.
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II would seem from the news which We
publish to day, that the enemy Is proj-c.
ting nn attack upon us by way of James
River. A change Of naval commanders in
'he James, aud strengthening Of the fleet
would Indicate that an important part Of
Tie programme is to be borne by the navy.
We should not wonder il the fleet is to
form the centre Of the hostile line, the riph,
and LETT wings Of which are to be formed OF
McCiellan's army posted respectively Oh
The North and South banks Of the river
The effort will probably be to take our
river batteries by flank attacks, and then
remove the distinctions. so Us to allow the
hett 10 come up to the city.
We have no fears of its success. Our
'enerals will be ready for Mcclellan, and
vii force him by another flank move
ment" 10 look out for another "new base"
--Richmond Enquirer, lIh.
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Brilliant Dash in Middle Tennessee
Recapture Of Murfreesboro,

ATLANTA, July lS.-Murfreesboro, Ten
nessee, was captured, on Sunday morning
last, from the Federals by General Forrest's
command Of Confederate troops. A courier
who arrived at Chattanooga on Wednesday
night reports these facts: That General
Forrest attacked the Federals in Murfrecs.
boro on Sunday morning, killed and woun-
ded some 200 Of them, and capturing the
balance Of the garrison, numbering some
1900 or 1900, including five pieces Of ariil
lery, al! the enemy's camp eluipage and
stores. Our loss was five men killed. No
wounded reported.
Another account says that "the town wa,
taken. after severe fighting, with considera
BILE loss ON both sides. The Federal Gen
Cri,tenden was among the prisoners taken
The forces on both sides were nearly equa
at the time Of the recupture. We learn
however, that there has been an uprising O
the people Of that section of Middle Ten
nessee, which bids fair to largely add to III,
nunbers Of our forces.