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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1862-03-26
The Governors Appeal to the Planters.

Governor Fickens issues a Proclamation, set.
sing forth The causes which necessitstc the rais-
Ing ol large supply Of PROVISIONS the present
year, and calls upon the people to abstain from
planting mo'e than One'hith of their usual crop
OF cotton, aud TO plant large crop Of ran.--
The Governor says that in making this app, al
to the people, he has the earnest appreciation
vi the Executive Colncil. The Proclamation
may be sssn in another part OF this paper.
Every 'checting mind must see at once the
Importance of this matter unless there is pro.
duced IN the cotton States, this year, a supply
OF grain vastly g. cater than has ever before
been pI Ioduced ~ one year, our s,mies will be
reduced to the direst want. aud our people will
experience the pains OF starvation. So impor.
tant is il, indeed, that many have msrveled
why The Governor and Council did not address
the people ia stronger terms than by simple
appeal To their patriotism They certainly have
as much right toIequire all the farming ener,
gits ot the country To be devoted to the raising
OF grain, as they have toprsvent the dstillation
of grain into ~hiskey. they, perhaps. believe
thai his extreme measure is not necessary
that the pcopl. will, Of their own free will and
choice, pu'sue the course which tho good Of
the country so impeiaiively demands and we
hope that such may prove TO be the case No
man who has the interest of his country at heart
will refuse to carry out the timely suggestions
OF the Executive.
The responsibility Of carrying out, or Of neg.
lectng the course recommended by the Cover.
nor, devolvcs mainly upon the save.holders OF
the country. 1t is said that all capable white
men who are not there already, will lie called
70 the Lrmy. One ALI, at least, OF the army
Of small means and whose labors, when at home,
were mainly directed to the making Of grain. II
their places at home arc not supplied by slave
labor, want and starvation will assuredly EN-.
sue II The planters continue TO make cotton
as usual, and the cause fails E. ON lack Of pro.
visions, upon them will rest the terrible respon,
sibility. The count y looks to them at this crit
ical period to avert an impending evil; they
have IL in their power to avert this evil, and Il
Il their solemn duty TO exert that power. No
CLASS oi mei arc mo'e ueePy Htercsteu IN the
ultimate triumph Of the cause.
We hear Of q few nobespirited planters who
intend to lay aside cotton for the present and
make bread but to be effective the plan mus,
be general the active cooperation Of all =,
needed. The people Of the cotton States mus,
remember that they will in all probability. no,
only have their own poor and their own asmie.
to sustain, but the armies Of Virginia, Tennes.
see, aud other border States; and for ought we
know, the armies OF the invader.
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Important from Richmond the New
Cabinet

KlCHMO3D. Mutru lo.-The Cabinet has
at ia>t bcen i"rned, and the Senate. this
morning, c"nbrmrd the appointments
Ihct a:e ns ioi.uws:
w. RANDOLPH, Of va, Secretary
81 War
TliOS II. WATTS, OF Aha, Attorney
General
}. Z. BENJAMIN, of La, Secretary If
State
C.G. MEMMlNGER, Of ). e Secretary
of the Treasury
K MALLORY, Of Fla, Secretary Of
the Navy.
JOHN IL REAGAN, Of Texas, Pos,ma--
ter General
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$ ou t h Carolina.
LANCASTER DISTRICT

LANCASTER DISTRICT.
RY P. T. HAMMOND, Esq, Ordinary
- for said District
Whereas, NJ. JANE BASKINS has
applied to mo for Letters Of Administration
on all and singular the Goods and ChattIes,
Rights and Credits of DR.. William Bas.
kIns late Of the District aforesaid, de-.
ceased
THESE are, therefore, to cite and ad.
monish all and singular, tho 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 ut
Lancaster Court House on the 3Ist day of
March inst, TO show cause, if any, why
the said administration should not be gran
ted.
Given under my hand and seal this 18th day
( ~ /yof March in the year of our
l.. 5. Lord one thousand eight hundred
~ and sixtytwo andinthe eightv-sixth
year of the independence Of the State of
South Carolina
p. T. HAMMOND Oh. D.
Narch ~, 1861 -6-2:. p 80 SO
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Notice to Tax-Pavers.

I WILL. be at the usual places Of collec-
l. ting Taxes on the following Days, viz :
At Matthias trenshaw's, Monday March 81
At b. Mobley's Store, Tuesday April
At N"rton's, Wednesday April 2.
AT Taxahaw Thursday April 3.
A. G NJ. Funderbnrk's Friday April 4.
Al Jonn 3. Smalls Saturday April 5.
Al Mrs fiu.y's Monday April Z.
At Craigsville Tuesday April 8.
AT T R. MngiIrs Store "Wednesday April 9.
Al BeIlnir Tn irhday April 10.
At Rosa' Store Friday April IL.
AT Tank. Monday April IA.
The Tax Books will be closed on the
3Oth day OF April, all returns must be made
on or before that day. Free Negroes an.
required to make their returns and pay their
taxes during the month of March.
The following is n list Of property in
Lancaster District subjec, TO taxation, viz
Lands, Negroes, Sales Of goods, wares and
merchandise, Foct0rage, empioy oyments, Fac
uilies and Professions, including Dentistry,
Clerks of Cour, Sheriffs, Masters and Com
missioners in Equity and Mesne Convey
anre, Ordinarics, COroners, &c, Salaries
and Wages over $500, Lots 10 town, Mon.
les at Interest and monies invested in stocks
and Bonds, Comnissions Of vendue Masters,
Premiums taken by Insurance, and agencies
OF Insurance Companies, Playing Cards sold
in this State, Circus Exhibitions, and Dogs
kept by slaves.
The Act of ls4S requires all returns to
he made TO the Tax Collectors Of tho Dis.
trIct or Parish. where the property IS loca
ted No returns can be received by mail or
otherwise unless ~ orn 10.
J. II. HUNTER,
]. e.. L. ID.
March. 19, 1862 6-,f
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IToR THE LANCASTER LEDoER.1

II Mr.. Bovcs aud other uieinbe of Con.
gress nre opposed to allowing the pay of
$4,000 per annuin, tor each member, let him
and those who voted against the Act, refu. e
to receive ihsa sum. General Washiny ylon
charged nothing for his services in the army
and ! believe John Randolph would receive
nothing for his services as.a NJ. mber Of Cou-
gres'. Let Mr.. Boyce and others initiate,
al least in part, th.s. patriots in this respect
IF G MIrrAG.
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OBI UARY.

DIED, February 7th 1859, in McPhersonvlle
Hospital, near Pocataligo, a. 7. Small, son of
Joel b. and Nary small The deceased was
born June LIST 1886. lie was u member OF the
Volunteer Company Blair Guards. ." engaged
IN the deicnce oi ms county against un inva.
dug Toe. In camp lie contracted the disease
which terminated his mortal life. In his sick
hess he expressed perfect resignation to the
will of God III the ENJOY meut OF blessed hope
ola glorious immortality through the resurrec.
lion OF Jesus Christ from the dead
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lFoR THE LANCASTER LEDosRl
To the People of Lancas ter Dlstric

IN as tnuvh as doubts nave Ec,, luiurv rx
listed ~ regard to the acceptance of the
c"npnny whIcn propose 10 raise, am
graliied to st,tr, that by II modification of
tn- late act If the Governor aud Council;
volunteer companies will be received with
their organizations unil tae l5'h Of April
next THIS pu's IL rest any doubt, that
uay have here oIore existed aud tue roii.-
pa"y will he received. | now appeal to IN.
s"ms of o:d Lancaster Shall Il ever he
said "i them that they were dragged by
conscriplion To the defence Of their homes,
tneir property, und constitutional liberty -
Can they permit the love Of ease aud The
endrarinenis ot home 10 make them deaf
10 The appeals of their struggling country !?
Cun they willis, the blood Of their brothers
is being split around their borders, in de-
content To sit idly u home ! never never =!
NEVER! ~
Your country calls The honor Of your
District bids you come. The time is .horl,
and what YOU do must he done Quickly -
Let it not bs said Of Lancaster District.
tnat there is Ia be found within her borders
one able bodied sou who will longer hest.
tate in this the hour Of his country's need.
Don't let history write you down II. a con.
script or drafted man. Come foru ard
therefore. and give ine your names Let il
be- known 10 the world to your en.ni=s
and 10 your brethren in arms that yru TOO,
are ready and willing, at the tap OF the
drum, to rush forward to the rescue
X l.. CRAN FORD.
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The Battle at Newbern-Authenti
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HEADQUARTERS

2lst Reg't. 5. T.. NJ, Lancaster C. II.
March "a, 1862.
GENERAL ORDERS. No a.
The commanding officers of Beat Com.
panes f this Regiment will meet Al Ian.
caster G.. II. on Monday the 3ist Instant tu
complete the enrolment foi active service
at all persons resident; or remaining within
the Il, yrmen,al lines, between tho uge, uf
Is aud 45 Years. in urco rdance with the res
olutinns of the Governor aud Council Of the
9th March instant.
The Board of Exemption will meet or
the 9th and 2S:h IL heret"fnrc published.
JAS u. WlrIIERSpDON,
Col. 2lst Rest S. &. NJ.
March 81. 1862. 6-lt.
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. U L II G 4 r LIN A
LANCASTER DISTRICT.


Pf p. T. Hammond, Esquire, Ordinary
- for said District.
WHEREAS, Mr. w. l.. FAULKNER.
has applied to me for Letters of Ad
minis,raiion on all and singular the Goods
and Chattles, Rights and Credits of Jas. p.
Craig, late ofthe District aforesaid, deceased.
These are, therefore, to cite aud admon-
Ish all and singular, the kindred and credi-
tors of the said deceased. to be and appear
before me at our next Ordinary's Court for
The said district, 20 be holden at Lancaster
Court House on the t3lst day of March
inst, to show cause, if any. why the said
administration should not be granted.
I - Given under my hand and seal,
( LIS. this the l7lh day Of March in
I w the year of our Lord one thou
sand eight hundred and Sxty.two, and in
the e'ghty-slxth year OF the independence
OF the State Of South Carolina,
p. II. HAMMOND. o. L. D.
March ~, 1862. 6-2t-p . So.
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THx PaIvILEoK or THE Pass IN SoUrH Can.
oLiSA.-0n the 18th inst, the Governor and
Executive Council adopted the following reso.
luton
Resoired, That the editors and owners cf
newspapers IN this State be informed, thst u
any Of their employees shall fall under the con-
scriptiop, the Adjutant and Inspector General
will be instructed TO withhold from Confederate
service such Of said conscripts ss the editor or
owner Of such newspapers shall DECLARE by afi'
davit TO he absolutely necessary 70 carry ON
their respective establishments, and that the
work cannot be done by workInen within their
command otherwise exempti Provided. The
number withheld shall not exceed seven foe
the Charleston daily papers, Eve for the 20
lumbia daily papers, and two Tor each country
paper AHd prorided. The conscripts withheld
frvin Confederate service shall be subject 10 be
detailed 10 such local and special duty as may
pot ssriousiy interfere with the business Of the
Fespecivs o6aces.
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We learn from the South Carolinian that
zen States x. Gist, Adj. and Inspector Gen. of
south Carolina, has received the appointment,
OF Brigadier General in The Confederate Army.
Also that Gen. Pillow passed through Colu,nbi.
oil Friday last, en- route for Richmond
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLYN.

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLYN,
EXECUTIVE OSFIcE. March ~ 1881 (
WHEREAS, THE ENEMY HAVE CUT
OFF, TO large extent, our usual resources
f"r breadstutfs, by the Occupation Of parnli
co Sound, mud The waters Of The lower
Roanoke on one side, ard by the occupa
lion OF Nashville aud Kentucky on the 9th
er side and, whereas. il is Of the last i'm
poriance to US that a large supply Of pro
visions shall be produced amongst our.
selves, TO support onr brwe men in the
held and TO supply their helpless families
left at hcme,
Now, then, be IL known, that ], as Gov
ernor of South Carolina. with the earnest
appr"b't of the Executive Council. do
hereby issne this my proclamation, calling
opon all good citizens, by every appeal tina,
can inauencr faithful aud patriotic people,
TO abstain FROM planting. Mt most, not moro
than one fifth of their usual crop Of Cot
ton, and to plant large crop Of Graio.---
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The Presbyterian, Methodist and Episcopal
Churches, of Marietta, Ga, have all voted to
give their bells to the Confederacy to be made
into cannon
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The 'hareston papers, of Saturday, announce
rumor, to the effect, that the enemy were
landing troops at BlufTton. s. C., and an attack
upon our forces in that quarter was expected
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VALUE oy NroRos.-Negro property has not,
IL seems, deprecated in value In East Tennes-
see. The Athens Post Of the 7th says: "a,
q sale IN this county, on the 27th Of February,
some negro property brought the following
prices: Dark, aged 20 years, <l 400; Betty
and ch,Id 8 months, tl. .l3l A lot of five vas
sold at Knoxville, few days since, for the
round sum Of $4,000, and we nouce sales at
other points at correspondingiy high rates. So,
despite the war and Other depreciAting circuu,.
stances, negro property keeps up"
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LANCASTERv1LLE. sc
Wednesday Morning. March 2e. 1889

The company about being formed will NEE,
at the Z. ii. on the Slst inst, at IL o'clock for
the purpose of electing officers.
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From East Tennessee.

RICHMOND, March 9-De.pnlches re
ceired here this morning. from Knoxville,
states that there are no Federal troops in
East Tennessee, aud that the former report
"f CONTRARY character, was II mere hoax -
These drspa'ches are from we'll informed
aud iru -tworthN aourr,s
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$40 as a Bounty.


npnn his jouins the Company, besides sub
sistence, pay aud transportation from The
time and place Of enlistment. and (25)
twenty five dollars c"mmulatiou money.
Applications may he made 10 the under
signed at Lancaster T.. IL
w. T. JOHNSON.
Recruits will be required to enter the ser
vice for the war and furnish good horse
and equipments. and if possible, a double
barreiled Shot Gun, and he ready to march
by the tenth Of April. BY order Of Major
General Pemberton.
JAMES ID. McIIWAIN,
Capt of Com A. Ind Battalion of Cav.
airy ). &. Volunteers.
All those VINO have been absent from my
Company on sick furlongh or otherwise
will rejoin the company at tke earliest pos
sib!e c0nveniency.
Bv order of. Capt. J. D. McILWAIN
March IS, lS62,-6tf
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CohnASDING General Lee has
been appointed by President Davis Commando
ing General Of the army.
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BUSINESS CARDS.
lost, sTRAYED. on sToLFN

LUST, sTRAYED. or STOLEN.
ME WILL PAY so reward 70 sny
H one who will deliver at my plants.
ton, neal Browns Ferry on the Cst.wbs
River, or for such inform alton N will lead
to the recovery Of sorrel mare mule, which
let my wagon on its return from Charlotte,
on Saturday night, lst inst, at Lancaster
Village. The mulo may be known by it's
having very prominent forehead and blind
ir one eye. JAS. r MASSEY.
March l3, lS62.-6-2t. .
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l25 Rank and File.

] anv" been detailed 10 recruit for Capt
Mrllwains Company of Cavalry, now in
service in this State. ! will receive as re
cruits each Of whom will be entitled to the
sun. OF
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RECRUITS WANTED

Capt. mc1lwain's Company Of Cavalry.
II TNDElt the recent Act of Congress au.
~ 'horizing all companies Eow in service
| 10 be increased to the number of
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Proclamation by the Governor.

March 26,
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1862-05-28
IiEROISM OF SICEL,

TIIE Efforts of the enemy at Pea Ridge, on the
first day, to cut of Sigcl'S little baud Of 500 with
a view To capture ourwhoe force, were almost SUI
perhuman. An advance Of 900 rebel cavalry
seemed certain to crush the little band. For two
hours the strife went ON with great orior on both
sides, but it seemed as if the rdealists would socu
be compelled to yield. There seemed no hope for
then. They must become exhausted and doubt
they mus. have done so had their destiny been il,
less powerful and expert hands than Sigcl's.
The combat was hand to hand. lorsemeu were
diSmaun,ed, and struggled with the infantry, while
the gthc'ro were sometimes seen defending Them
selves against the advancing bayouc,s Of the COM
anon soldiers.
\ suprrhuman cllort ON the part Of the enemy
and third time the iedemlists were surrounded
Firmcr and iirmcr wvre the rebel, closing round
thesiX or eighthundred braves, who wore evidently
going To the wall.
Tho sun Of hope seemed sinking. though that of
nature was shining clear from cut the quiet sky
Sgol saw the smile of Heaven only and would
not dcspond, His eye flashed, aud his form cx-
panded as the shouts Of the enemy rose above the
din Of the struggle. Only one way was LEFT.
"FolloN me-" thuudered Sigel, and his proud
steed lramplod an approaching re0cl under his
naughty feet.
deep, strong, earnest cry from the unionis,s,
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4 CORRESPONDENT of the COunt,,y GeHtte.
me,, says -" Many hogs are kept compare
lively poor by the high diution of their
food They take in SO much water that
there is not room for good supply of nu-
trimcnt. Hence the reason that those far
mcrs who carefully feed uudilntcd sour milk
to their hogs have 80 much finer animals
than those who give them slop. The hog
has not room for much water and il food
which contains much is fed TO him, il makes
him big. brllicd, but poor Hogs, ~ well
as all other animals. should lie allowed all
the water they will drink, but it should not
be- mixed wixrd with their food in excessive
quantity y-the hog should not be obliged to
take more water than he wants, in order to
ret the food he requires.
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cultivation of the sweet Potato.

4 rATH issue of the Ohio valley Farmer
contains an article ON this subject, from
which we extract the following:
Select rolling ground, mellow and warm.
Dry. hu, MT TOO barren lnolls, well manur-
cd are good. New land, il dry, produces
beautiful crops of fine quality. Mannring
in the hill or ridge is best where the land
is not in iirst.ratc tilth. plow shallow
furow, put the manure in, aud throw up u
ridge over it. The soil, in all cases, must
be finely pulvcriscd. Throw two heavy
furrowa together, forming high ridges.
Three and q half feet apart, from center TO
center, is the proper distance One u small
scale in gardens the ridges may be made
with a hoe. Mechanics i'll country villages
should cultivate patch of sweet potatoes.
Never work the soil when it is very wet.
Keep the roots moist and The tops shaded
until planted II YOU have not many to
plant choose the afternoon ur evening for
painting. The best instrument tor planting
with IL the masou's trowcl. Thrust il
lengthwisc of the ridge in the center, mot
across ityo lille obIiqucy SO that in bring
ing il out and to you it ssill lqrlu !, cavity
admitting the plant with roots well spread.
Withdraw the trowcll with one hand at the
SAINT lllHlhllN N'u unjust lHN IluIl III WIN
the other, and let the dirt fall back to its
place. Press it cpmpactly at the roots, Sc
we're pressure is Indispensable TO success,
Plant an inch or more deeper than they
stood in the bed, 50 that the stcms of the
lower leaves may be covered us then they
will sprout again if cut OIL by frost OF
worms. In ridges, plant fifteen inches apart
pinnt from the l5th ot May until the middle
of June. OF rs early as safe from frost. III
Ohio Indiana, and Illinois, aud throughout
Kentucky they may be planted as early as
the first of May, many seasons, An early
start is important, but ii is best to he on
the safe side "a the frost.
About ten days after planting commence
stirring the ground to prevent the growth
of weeds. Hoe often enough to keep the
weeds down, BE careful not to strike with
sharp hoes SO near the plant as to cut of
the young potatoes. When the vines com
mence running, place common adjustable
culivator between the ridges, tearing down
the sides somewhat, and follow with the
shovel plow to replace it. DO not cover
the seeds of vines with soil. big for i'm
mcdat2 use at any time when they are large
enough. Dig tho crop when the leaves are
first nippcd with frost, Out the vines each
side of the ridge with an old scythe. Dig
with broad.tined forks, by thrusting down
between the plants,
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Feeding Calves.

A GRoroN (N. lI) correspondent of the
New EngAUd Farmer writes on this sub
jcct as follows:
In the spring of 1859, | raised thirteen
calves, and all the milk they had was what
two ordinary cows gave. fed them on
Indian meal and boiled potatoes. put the
meal into kettle of water and boil it very
thin, for one hour or more, until it comes to
a kind of Jelly, and boil sufficient quantity
of each to last two or three days | give
each calf four or five potatoes, well mashed
up with what meal think the calf will bear /;
turn the milk on them and stir them well
together. in teaching them to drink, put
two fingers in their mouth, leaving space
between them, 40 that at each draft they
can draw what they would naturally want
to swallow, keep u tub OF clean water
and II box Of salt, whore they cln holp
themselves. My calves are as goud in the
fall rs my ncighbors arc, that suck twice a
day until they 90 away from the COW.