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Cotton Supply in Europe.

Inc supply OF American cotton in Liverpool
at the beginning of the present year, though
much larger than many persons supposed It
would be, is small compared with the supply on
hand at the same period last year, and will not
be sufficient to keep the English Mills NOV ng
many weeks longer at the present rates of con-
sumption. The question SO important to us,
whether Europe can do without American cot.
ton, or rather, whether "Cotton is King" must
be solved within the next few months
The stock of American cotton in Liverpool,
on the eth December, 1861. according to
Circular by the Liverpool Brokers' Association
Price Current, was 2l6, $50 bales, against 4O3,'
4S4 bales at the same time last year. The
weekly consumption is at least 80, 900 bales
At this rate OF consumption, the supply cannot
last longer than the first of March and when
we take into consideration the fact that com
siderable portion of the supply on hand on the
9th December, has been bought up by meri-
cans and shipped to the United States, it will
probably not last so long
The supplies from other sources are of course
uninterrupted, though compared with the usual
supplies from America, they are but G.op in
the bucket, and they cannot be increased
for at least year yet to come. The stock of
East India cotton in Liverpool on the 9th of
December, was 905, ,l9G, and the supply from
all other counties 1900 bales. It is said,
however, that the weight of these bales is
Tar less than the weight Of the American,
and that to manufacture it successfully requires
an admixture of American. The French Mills
manufacture scarcely anything else than the
finer qualities of the American Cotton. To say
nothing, however, Of France and other coun,
tries, the question of supply with respect to
England is beginning to assume a highly inter-
csting aspect.
In 1850, the average consumption of the
English Mills, was over forty thousand bales
per week, and We presume that this is still
about what she requires TO keep all her mills
in regular operation. To say that she eau get
one.iourth OF this number (tcn thousand bales
per weex) from cou"tries other than the Con.
federate States, would be assuming more than
the circumstances would perhaps justify But
allowing that after the American supply is cx,
hausted, she will get 10000 bales per week
from other countries, can she manage to get
along and preserve her equanimity with this
meagre SUPPLY This is the question upon
which hangs the destiny of King Cotton, aud
with it is involved the question of a long or
short war with the United States. Three
months will suffice to throw all the light we re.
quire upon this exceedingly interesting question
OF cotton supply and dcmand-a matter of so
much moment to us and which the whole wo Id
Is watching with an interest not much less than
that felt by the people of the Confederate
States.
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throughout England and France there /.
feeling of regret, mingled with indignation,
at the vlndictive act of having attempted TO
destroy the harbor Of Charlestoa.
The steamer Nashville is closely watch
ed by the Lincoln gunboat Tuscarora, and
tight between them is antici pated. The
Sumter is reported to have sailed from
Southampton.
The European Powers are seriously dis
eussing the proprietv g ,"ognzing the
Confederate Stat, and it will probably be
done within sixty days.
Earl Russell predicts that the Lincoln
Government is in hopeless condition, ur-
less it gain n brilliant victory in January.
! Cotton in Liverpool is unchanged
At Liverpool on 'the 18th instant, Fair
Orleans was quoted at l4td, and Middlings
at l3sd. The market was advancing.
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Pixies

Our correspondent "Camillus" In an early
number OF a series Of able articles now being
published, (which articles our readers have no
doubt relished with great deal OF interest)
suggested the idea of srming soBe Of our sol.
'iiers with Pixies, in view Of the great scarcity
,of fire arms Since then we observe that the
State OF Alabama is arming portion Of her
troops with this weapon. The Mobile CORES.
pondent Of the Memphis APpeaI, thus describes
it: "fhe Alabama pike consists Of keen two,
edged steel head, like large bowie knife blade,
near foot and a half long, with sickIe.like
hook, very sharp, bending back from near the
socket Thisis intended for cutting the brides
of cavslrymen, or pulling them of their horses,
or catching hold Of the enemy when they are
running away. This head Ia mounted On a
shaft Of tough wood abou, eight ieet long. A
gieauning row Of these fearful implements OF
slaughter, cleaning down upon them at the
pas de charge, would strike the terror Of ten
thousand deaths TO the apprehensyo souls Of
Buffers Yankees"
Nashville paper says that there is move,
ment on foot in Tennessee to organize a regi
ment OF pkemen, and that a subscription ID
being raised to purchase the pixies. An Irish
correspondent OF that Journal says he has al
ways believed that division OF drilled pike
men would be one Of the most effective legions
that could be added TO a well organized army
The irish Rebellion OF 1898 WAS fought by le
gions OF pikemen against the flower Of the
Engish army. Thirty thousand Of the latter
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Death of Paul F. Villipigue.

The Camden Confederate reports the death
Of Paul F. Villipigue, so well known to the
people Of our District as a Cotton-buyer in that
associated with Mr.. Villipigue He was PEI
cuar in his manners, often exceedingly abrupt
IN his intercourse with customers, but it has
been said by those who knew him best, that
this roughness Of exterior covered q very warm
and generous heart. He was very pleasant
and obliging in his demeanor towards those
whom he liked, and just the opposite towards
persons who we're so unfortunate as to incur his
dislike. There was one quality, however, which
both his friends and his enemies united in ac-
cording him viz : an unsullied honesty. No
man, perhaps, who dealt with him to any ex.
tent ever besitated TO trust him implicitly We
remember, when q boy, to have heard gen.
tleman from this District (now deceased) say
that it was his custom. whenever il was incon.
yenient for him TO 60 down with his cotton
himself. to send it to Mr. yillipigue, with di,
rections to take II at whatever it was worth and
send him the proceeds; aud thar in such cases
he was always pleased with the returns, both as
to prices and weg hts-that he believed he did
better than when he superintended the selling
himself
According to the Confederate, Mr.. Villipigus
had been doing business in Camden for forty
years, and died in the sixty.sixth year Of his
age. As cotton Merchant. he will be great >
missed by the surrounding country. He wa.
always 'in market" and bis customers could on
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

Adjutant and Inspector Generals Office, }
Columbia, S. C., January "a, 1862. (
GENERAL ORDERS No. 8.
ALL persons having in their possession
L. arms belonging to this State are here BY
ordered to send such arms to the Court
Houses in their respective Districts, and the
Captain commanding the Beat of each
Court House will forthwith send the arms
10 the Arsenal in Columbia, S. G.
III. Persons having more than one double.
oarrcIied shot gun are most earnestly re-.
qucsted to send them to the Court Houses
ant take the receipts of the Captains, who
viii send such guns TO headquarters, Co
lumbia, 5. e..
Ill. This order will not conflict with any
previous orders that have been issued
from this Office in relation TO collection of
arms.
BY order Of Chief of Military Department
s. K. GIST,
Adj and !nsp Gen. Of s. c.
Jan 25, 1863. SILT
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FROM EUROPE.

HALIFAX, N. s., January 26-The Euro
pa has arrived from Liverpool, January ~
Her news is three days later than the advi.
ces brough, by the Ocean Queen.
The war Preparations in England contin.
ne unabated.
The London Times says that it under.
stands that the English Government has re.
turned an answer to Stewards backdown
letter, expressing qualification at hi. disa
vowal Of Wilkes act in capturing Mason
AID Sii!ell. The London Post announces
that England is fully satisfied THIS Lon
don Ne,os denounces the anti Yankee poll.
cy Of the Times and Post.
In France, tho press generally express it,
gratiiication at the surrender Of the Com
missionsrs. Tbs Paris Moniteur says thai
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Steam Mill Notice. .

TINE SUBSCRIBER adopts this method
Il of letting the public know, that he
has on hand at his Steam Saw Mill, n very
large lot of good and well seasoned Lum-
Der, which he would be pleased to sell to
punctual customers on the usual terms-
lie would also request all persons indebted
to him by account for Lumber to come for
ward and settle either bv cash or note
cash, of course, preferred. A competent
person will always be found ut the Mill,
ready to wait upon customers.
JAMES NJ. INGRAM.
January l5, 1862. 49f.
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Impurtant Military Change.

The Richmond Dispatch says it has reliable
authority for making the following statement /:
Gen. Beaurogard, the distinguished officer of
the Army of the Potomac, takes command of
the Army at Columbus, Ky, and Gen. Gusta.
vus w. Smith succeeds HIM in the position he
has 80 long and acceptably occupied. At co.
lumbus, we understand he is subordinate to no
one crccpt Gen. A. Sidney Johnston. This
change goes into effect without delay.
Subsequent accounts confirm the above
Gen. Beauregard has left Virginia, and proba'
bly, ere this is at his new Post in X entucky.
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Rumored Fight in Kentucky.

The rumOr Of a desperate light in Kentucky,
in which the Confederates were said to be vic
torous, is probably without foundation. The
Charleston Mercury of Saturday, says:
The Streets, yesterday afternoon, were high.
ly excited and eatcd by a telcg, aphic state
nent OF false Northern rumor that the'South
erncrs had achieved victory at Bowling
Green. That place is in direct telegraphic COM
municaton with Charleston, and not with any
Northern city, end, therefore, it is rather i'm.
probable that we should receive the first news
Of n battle there through Northern sources.
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A CARD

Mr.. EDITOR As there has been false ruI
mors through the country concerning the fracus
that occurred between Mr.. Twi,ty myself, and
three negroes. near Pages Point on the 9th
of January, ult., feel il my duty to correct
the said reports by stating to the citizens Of
Lancaster District, the true facts Of the case.
The negros came from Halls Ireland and sta.
ted that they belonged to Mr.. John Chaplin
they were taken prisoners by our Pickets, and
were kept under guard fer about "a hours,
when, by order OF Maj. Jones, Mr.. Twitty and
myself we're sent with the negros. as guard,
to headquarters. The Sun was about half hour
high in the evening when We left Pages Point;
dark came on when in about half mile of head
quarters.
About this time We were necessarily compell
ed by nature b stop moment. While the ne
groes were in front Of us and we were standing
with our muskets on our shoulders, they turned
on us secretly, and one of them seized Mr..
Twitty around the waist and the second seized
me in the same manner, and then the third
one caught hold Of my musket and said to the
other cut his throat the n the effort was made,
and received a severe cut on the check, yet
holding my nusket, he said to him the second
time, cut him loose then he fell to cutting my
hand, and il become so weak that | was com
PEELED to let il go then he stabbed me in the
breast, and gave me blow on the head with
my musket.
During this time the other was holding Mr.
Twtty III such a manner that he could not as
sist me, nor defend himself, and after the thirc
one give me the blow on the head, he ran Il
Mr.. Twitty, and the one that was holding him
! said to the one which had the musket, hit him
| on the head. Ho did so, and it proved TO bC
fatal in about 25 hours. Any other report ex
cept this, certify TO be untrue.
d. T. BRADLEY.
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MORE BLOODY BATTLES E1pEcrEp.-Th,

MORE BLooDr BATTLES E1prcrEp.-The
New York Herald says:
ave are entering upon the most exciting
period OF the war. The real work is only com.
mencing The victory just obtained by our
troops at Somerset has been a most sangunary
affair, and will be followed by a succession Of
other conflicts Of similar character. Bet,rccn
this and May We shall either have to subdue
the rebels, to deal with them as we pleassfor
TOE shaU hare ourscires to submit to the Southern
,,oL, "
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Irom Gen. Prices Army-The latest in
ieiligencr from Gen. Prices army at Spring.
held. by way Of Jacksonpor,, Ark, is TO
the effect that the army - generally well,
aud tbs men tbs most contented nod happy
ever seen, although they ara badly in need
IL clothing and boots and shoes Gen.
Price is fairly wor-hipped by his men, who
are ready TO follow him wherever he NAV
lead. His force 10 about 10000 strong aud
resruiis are rapidly aockiag to his standard
IL Is though. that he will soon have force
suhicien, TO take the field and prosecute a
vigorous and successful campaign. lie is
determined not to GO into winter quarters
bat Intends. to fight as long as an armed foe
.rsads the soiI Of Missouh.--Msmph1 Ara.
iansbs.
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To our Friends and Gus
toners.

HAVING gone into service, we hare
IL left our business with Mr.. J. J. Ora
ham, who will bc at the Store to attend to
our customers. On and after the first day
OF January. 1861. our business will be con
Quoted entirely on the cash system. We
are compelled to do this, az we can buy no.
thing except for the cash. Those persons
indebted to US will confer a great favor by
calling and settling up their accounts By
cash or note. Cash preferred.
HASSELTINE g. MASSEY.
Dec. 23, 1861. 46-6t.
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Improbability Of an Advance Of The Grand
Army-The Washington (edi,oriaI) cor.
respondent Of the New York EXPIRES, says:
Your readers may set their minds at rest
about m advance movement of the army of
the Potomac. Officers and their regiments
and divisions may receive orders to DO in
readiness To move ut moments notice
Gen. McClelan's twenty four baggage wap.
on. including arrangements for eating and
sleeping, with well matched bright BAYS.
may be in good running trim, but an ad.
vance movement Of the army Of the Poto.
mac at present, and for nipety days 10
come, is out Of the question. Tie winter
Of this region has just commenced, and the
roads are fdghtful. A piece Of hard ground
upon which to man9uvre an army Of TWEEN.
ty.fve thousand men can scarcely be found
between this and Richmond. This state Of
affairs, it is feared, may prevail at the West.
where the grand army hs. SO auspiciously
commenced active operations.
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School for Girls and Small Boys.

School for Girls and Small Boys.
MISS MARY B. HAMMOND will open
A School for Girls and Small Boys
on Monday, January 18th.
TERMS FOR FIVE MONTHS:
Reading, Writing, ard Arithmetic, $500
The above, with Grammar, Geogra.
ply, History, Philosophy, &c. 500
Pupils will be charged from the time Of
entrance to the end of the Session.
January 9Th, 1861. 4stf
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In the North Carolina Convention, on Tues.
day, of last week, Col. Brown, of Caswell, in
troduced an ordinance to give to volunteers for
the war twenty-five dollars bounty, in addition
to the fifty dollars offered by the Confederate
Government.
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Notice.

7 HAVE LOST TWO NOTES, one on
F. ID. Green, for Sl2S,OO, dated March
l2tn, 1861 and one on James T.. Cureton,
for $4,000. dated Gas well rs ber)
on the list Of February, 1861. All persons
are warned against trading for the above,
as they will be renewed after this adver.
'isement. r. NJ. SIMS.
De:. 18th, 1851, 46-3m.
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John Anderson

THIS Thorough bred Jack is out
F of MARENGO. He is Is hands
high, years old. dark iron gray,
md finely proportioned. lie will stand the
Fall season at this place, on the following
terms: For the season, $1,000
Lancaster G. H., Sept ~, ls6O.-3lif.
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Gen. CrIttenden.

We notice in our exchanges (says the South
Cdroiinian) some serious charges against Gen.
Crittendcn, Of reasonable correspondence with
tho enemy. We await the examination of his
case before court martial, before condcmning
him hoping and believing that the facts charged
are not true
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At meeting of the "Soldiers Board of
Relief" on the Sd day Of February, 1869, It
was resolved to publish the following no.
tice:
The WIVES and CHILDREN of such
persons in lancaster District, who have
now volunteered, or may hereafter volun.
tecr in the military service OF this State, or
the Confederate States Of America. and
ichile in such serrice, are entitled to aid and
relief from the "Sodiers Board of Relief; :"
provided; they desire the same, and the
Board deem them TO be proper objects OF
this aid and relief
Applicants who desire MD and relief, are
hereby required TO make n written applica
! iion to the Board. on or before the 22d dav
OF February, instant. lf Wife, stating
the name Of the Husband, and the Compa'
ny in service, and the number Of Children
and their ages If children alone. the ap
p!ication shall state the name of the Father
and the Company and the number of chill
| dren with their ages and any other circum,
stances going to shcw their need of assis.
lance. No particular form is necessary,
the following short form may assist nppi-
cants
FOR WIFE.
desire mid and relief from the Soldiers
Board of Relief. nm the wife Of -, n
volunteer, now in State, or Confederate
service, in Capt. - Company, and have
- children. nged - years
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FOR CHILDREN, BY SOME FRIEND.

FOR CHILDREN, BY SOME FRIEND.
The children Of --.a volunteer now
in State, or Confederate service, in Capt.
Company, in number, aged
- years. require mid and relief from
the Soldiers Board Of Relief. f.. F.
Applicants may send up their petitions
by F. NJ. BeIk, Laban Ferguson, II. l.. Ciy-
burn, DIR. w. G. Canthen, Sam'l. Robinson
NJ. &. Heath, r d. Montgomery, II. Gooch
or myself, members Of the Board, or by
any other person as may be most convent
ent 10 them.
The Board will meet again on Saturday
the 22d day of February, inst, and the
members are hereby notified to attend or
that dav. at half past 10 o'clock, a. NJ.
GEO McC. WIrHERsPonY, Ch'mn.
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iron TBs LANCASTER LEDGER. |

The following is the amount Of money
and clothing, together with a | ist Of the
names OF the donors. which was originally
contributed for the Lancaster Invincibles," :"
but that Company having been abundanily
supplied with winter garments. they direct.
ed this donation to be given over To the
"Blair Guards" All the money received
by me has been expended in the pur, hase
Of flannel, linsey, homcspun, socks, hand
kerchicf.. &c.
The cloth has been made into garments
by the ladies' and the whole forwarded to
the said company in the care Of Lieut.. Z.
G. Welsh.
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NOTICE.

ME Notes and Accounts Of nj. Aldrich
Il have been left in our charge Tor colec;
ton. Persons indebted by opsn account
ale requested to come forward and settle by
cash or note
KERSHAW g. CONNoRs,
Jan. 70, lS62-3- Attorys at Law.
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TWENTY SECOND REGIMENT, S. G. V.-The
following gentlemen were elected Field Officers
IN the 22d Regiment, S. @. Vol, at Camp
Hampton Jos. Abney, Colonel. S. ID. Good
lett, Lieut.. Colonel. Thos. c. Watkins, Mojor.
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two pair socks.
Mrs. w. w. Black mon, ! pr socksLo lin
Miss Jane BlnckmOD, sey shirts, pair
Miss Sarah Bl"ckmon, pan,s,5 pr gloves.
Mrs A. r. Moore, 4 pair Of socks.
Mrs. ID. Bowers, 2 pair Of socks.
Mrs John Gardner, Iinsey shirts, 8
Miss Isabella Gardner, pair OF socks, /
Miss Henrietta Gardner )pair pants.
Miss Jincey Blackmon, 4 pair gloves.
Mrs laban Ferguson, 4 pair Of socks.
Miss Z. A. Ferguson, q pair socks, 3 pair
drawers.
Miss Melinda Adams. pr s'ks. l pr gloves.
Mrs John Cunningham, l vest.
Jane, (slavs Of Mrs. WiIIiamsJ 2 or socks.
ARTIcLEs FORWARDED.
IS Cotton Shirts.
30 Flannel and Linsey Shirts.
46 Paf Of Socks.
Pair Of drawers.
Pair Of Pants.
l6 Pocket Hnndk er chiefs.
10 Pair Gloves
Vest f A. WELSH.
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Notice.

nURING MY ABSENCE IN the army, +,
- James X. Lark is authorized to repre-.
sent me officially. The Office will be kept
open aud the duties pertaining thereto dis
charged by him.
II, J. HANCOCK, Cnk c. C.P:
Lancaster & H. Jan. ~, 1862. 5ltf
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N0TICa.-As wo have discontinued the
CREDIT SYSTEA entirely, all orders must be
accompanied with the cash or its eqmyalsnt.-
Special agreements, or those to whom We are
Indebted excepted.
Dec. IS. Ko0PNANy & sOMNERs.
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q office.

WHEREAS, The conduct of my wife, Merinda Nixon
W his been such that have ceased to live with her
notice is hereby given all whom it may that
will debts OF her contracting after this date. AND
all persons forbid harborIng her on my account.
GEORGE NIXON
Mortified, May 10. 1862 *wf3w
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LA DIES CATER nnnr.

li.tie glove stirs up my heart as tides STIR m ~.
notion ''A'' many curi1u
III sorts of lady fxins thrill my feelings ash.u,,
Du' Httle female gaiter boots are death AMI ay''
shorter "" anu nctal
And Just to put you on your guard
lll give you, short and brief
small hotel experience
Which filled my heart with grief
Last summer, at the Pavilion Hotel
stopped week or more,
And marked two g boot-ees, ever, mar,
Before my neighbours door;
Two boots with patent leather tins
Two boots which seemed to say,
" An angel trots around inusn
They stole my heart away,
And often in my nightly drt2ms
They swept before my face
lady growing out Of them
AS flowers grow from vase
But all! one morn saw sight
Which struck me like stone
some other name was on the book
Those boo,s were not alone,
great tall pair OF other boots
Was standing by their side,
And OF they walked one afternoo-
And with them wa ked--a bride