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Notice to Tax-Pavers.

I WILL. be at the usual places of co!lcc
Il ting Taxes on the following Days, viz
At Matthias trenshaw's, Monday March 81
AT b. Mobley's Store, Tuesday April !
AT Hnrton's, Wednesday April 3.
At Taxahnw Thursday April 3.
Al G NJ. Funderburk's Friday April g.
At john :. Smals Saturday April 5.
At Mrs liuey's Monday April 7.
At Craigsvile Tuesday April 8.
AT I r. MagI's Store Wednesday April 9.
AT BeIair Thursday April 10.
At Ross Store Friday April IL.
At Tank, Monday April IA.
The Tax Books will be closed on the
30th day of April, all returns must be made
on or before that day. Free Negroes are
required to make tn cir returns and pay their
taxes during the month Of March.
The following is list Of property ia
Lancaster District subject to taxation, viz /:
Lands, Negroes, Sales of goods, wares and
merchandise, Foctorage, employments Fac:
ultes ond Professions, including Dentistry,
Clerks of Court, Sheritfs, Masters and Com
missioners in Equity and Mcsne Convey
ance, Ordinaries, Coroners, &c, Salaries
and Wages over $500, Lots in town, Mon
les nt interest and monies invested in stocks
and Bonds, Commissions OF vendue Masters,
Premiums taken by Insurance, aud agencies
of Insurance Companies, Playing Cards sold
in this State, Circus Exhibitions, and Dogs
kept by slaves.
The Ac; Of ls4s requires all returns to
be made to the Tax Collectors of tho Dis
trict or Parish, where the property 10 loca
ted. No returns can be received BY mail or
otherwise unless sw orn to.
j. K. HUNTER,
~. T.. l.. ID.
March l9, 1861 eff
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OBITUARY.

DIED OH the 4th Of March at his residence in
Lancaster District 5. c, w. |. BAsKIs, NJ. ID.
in the 37Ih year of his age, leaving a widow
and three little children TO moari their irrepar-
able loss. Although the inSIduous disease
(Comsumption,) which so plainly marked him
as victim OF the king OF terrors, had long con-
vinced himself aud friends that his stay OH earth
was sh,r ri, yet those who had long been COM
pamons and friends ould not realize or IRE.
pare themselve for the tHal change, which na.
ture 80 plainly indicated. The ID, ctor was
firm and reliable friend All affectionate and DEF
voted husband, kind and ndulg geut parent, a
humane and just master, All honest and upright
man in all his dealings, aud sincere christian
and patriot. lie was self made man, his pa
rents died when he was quite young. His faith
er's estate was made unavailable 10 him Ivy the
insolvency OF the administrator. With natural
ly social md contdng disposition, he was at
al early age left alone, to make his way through
this TO the orplian) cold, heartless aud upchar-
table world. by perseverance, aud industry
he Obtained a fair education, by his open, frank
and candid manner, he secured the confidence
OF many friends.
When South Carolina was called on for vol.
unteers for the war with Mexico, lie promptly
took his position in the ranks OF the company
from ! sncsster. aud while in service contracted
disease, which was very near proving fatal. -
At the time he volunteered he was acting as
ileIk Of the Court. After his discharge from
service he commenced the study Of medicine,
aud graduated Ia Charleston nj 1880. He mar.
ried daughter o: J. b. Magill, Esq, Of Ches,
ter District, ). &. in 1881, aud settled in Ches-
terfeld, where he practiced medicine until
1856, when the lsbors Of his practice, owing to
the hilly country where he resided, was too
much Tor his physical ability. He then moved
to Lancaster District, where he continued the
practice OF medicine until his health rendered
him physically incable OF performing he labor.
In the latter part OF his life he exhibited much
coucern about a future state OF existence. He
connected himself with the Presby terian. church
at Douglass, ia the year 1883, and IN the latter
part of his hast illness conyersed freely on the
subject Of his souls sLvation, he expressed his
Willingness TO die aud strong hope of fnal ac-
ceptance and forgivness. The day OF his death
when the Doctor. who was called IN TO see him,
said he would come back ia day or two, no
replied IL would be 10 use, 81 nope i will be in
heaven before tina, time" The same day he
prayed that he might die that night, and that
his death might be az easy one. His prayer
was answered; his spirit lett its tenement OF
clay aud We have reason to believe, Is now q
mong the chosen throng, ''where tue wicked
cease from troubling aud the weary are forever
G rest" So mote H be.
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Militia.

We learn that it has been ascertained by the
recent census, that the armsbearing men of the
2lst. Regiment $. {. W., number near five hun.
drrd, inclusive Of the Exempts, and inclusive Of
all who have volunteered or enlisted since the
eth of March.
The only thing that can save the District
pleton OF the Volunteer Company now in pro-
cess of formation.
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"JuvrNrs."-An interesting camp letter,
from member of Capt Mcllwain's Company,
signed 'juvenis," would be published, were il
not for the fact that the author neglected to
send us his real name We must know who
speaks through our columns.
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

EXECUTIVE COUNCIL CHAMBER,
MARCH "a, 1864
ESOIVED, That new Department be
III created, TO be called the department
of CONSTRUCTION aud Manufacture" and .hat
Hon w. IL GlSr be assigned as Chief of
that Department
Official copy : r. J. MOSES, JR., Sec'y.
Msrch 2S, e-lt.
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War Tax,

We are indebted to Mr.. A. J. Belden, Con.
federate Tax Collector for this District, for the
following statement Of the value OF the taxable
property in Lancaster District. with the amount
of Tax thereon:
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All letters and packages Intended for nom.
bers of Col. Dunovant's Regiment should be
addressed to Pccotaligo, s. c., until further
notice.
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NJ. James r. Hunter has our thanks for
Columbia paper In advance of the mail.
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From Richmond.

RICHMSoD, March 27.-Persons who have
chester report that Gen. Jackson had not
more than $500 men IN actual s.ryic. in
his rece"t engagement with the Yankees.
The Fsdcrais were, $4,000 strong in the
engagement and $4,000 reserve.
Jacksons force was, altogether, 6,OOO-
One regiment held in reserve and 800 did
not come up in time.
Our Government is entirely satisfied with
tire Results Of That engagement.
The Secretary OF War nus issued gen.
eraI order Tor all turioughed men TO return
to duty immediately.
Yunkre papers Of the 25th March. just
received, says ihnt durng The hight ut Win.
chester General Shields ithe Fedsralisi,)
wns struck with piece OF y sheiI. srmit.r.
lug his left arm, which was 30 badly shat.
tered that umputatiOn was performed.
RICHMOND, March 2s A dispatch this
evening To Gov L.tchrr from Snunton.
says that Lieut.. Junson Williams aud Cap,
Morrison were taken prisoners nj Wiuche-
ter.
The Confederate prisoners were sent TO
Baltimore.
The -nemy's total loss was two thousand
killed and wounded. The. are depressed
aud badly worst-d.
Our total loss in killed and wounded is
fnur hundred aud sixty.fve
iienvy cannonading was heard ard a bat
tie expected, and cur men are confident Of
success.
3 The union sentiment in Winches ter was
all quiet last night.
About nire o'clock this morning Colonel
Ashby had a little brush and drove the en,.
my back, killing twelve.
At Yorktown the enemy were advancing
in large force.
Congress has>ndopted a resolution fixing
tho day Of adjournment on the first Monday
in April.
The Senate has passed bill allowing the
President four additional aids on his staff.
The debate was If such a tenor as not 10
warrant the conclusion that the President
intends I" take the personal command Of
the artny CharlffI, RuIlef,n
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,

DUlE 5-Appointmrnts to all vacancies
IL in the military service of the State
heretofore v"sied by law in the Governor,
shall be vested in the Chief Of the Military
Department, subject to the previous decis.
ion Of the Governor and Council.
Attention is called 10 the above extract
from the Rules Adopted for the Govern
men, Of the Military Department. Of the
Executive Council, and all applicants for
the said appointments are hereby requested
to send their applications to the Chief Of
the Military Department By order.
+. J MOSES, JR,
Private Secretary.
March as, SIT
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RECRUITS WANTED


Capt. McIlwain's Company of Cavalry.
TNDER the recent Act Of Congress- au.
~ rhorizing all companies now 10 service
to be increased to the number of
1875 Rank and File.
have been detailed TO recruit for Capt.
McIlwain's Company Of Cavalry, now in
service in this State. will receive as re.
cruits. each of whom will be entitled 10 the
snn. Of
$50 as a Bounty,
upon his joining the Company, besides sub
sistencc, puy and transportation from the
time and place Of enlistment, and (25)
twenty-five dollars commutation money.
Applications may be made to the under.
signed at Lancaster &. II.
w. II. JOHNSON.
Recruits will be required to enter the SER
vice for the war and furnish n good horse
and equipments, and if possible, n double
barrelled Shot Gun, and be ready TO march
by the tenth of April. BY order Of Major
General Pemberton.
JAMES ID. McII.WAlN,
Capt Of Com A. and Battalion Of Cav.
airy $. &. Volunteers
All those VINO have been absent from my
Company on sick furlough or otherwise
will rcjoin the company at Ike earliest pos.
sib!e conveniency.
BY order of. Capt J. ID. McII.WAIN.
March lS, lS62,-6tf.
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Fer Rent.

4 SMALL, bu; comfortable dwelling, in
"A the suburbs of the Village Of i.ancas-
ter. Apply to w. NJ. CONNORS.
April =, S-3t.
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NOTICE.

NOTICE.
4 LII persons indebted to the Estate Of
"A DIR. VIM. l Baskin deed. are reuue.
ted TO make payment, to the undersigned !;
and all persons having claims against the
said Estate, are requested TO present them
properly authenticated, for settlement, TO
Jane, K. Mngill Esq
M. J BASKIN, Adm'x.
Pleasant Hill, March 81, 1862. S-3t.
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

Adjutant and Inspector Generals Office,
COLUMBIA. MARCH IS, 1862
GENERAL ORDERS, No. 10.
I No Companies Of Cavalry will be re-
IL ceived for any term Of service from this
date.
II Companies Of Infantry will be accep-
ted until 18th April next, officers elected To
be approved by the Governor and Council
III. Rolls Of Infantry Companies to be
forwarded TO these Headquarters.
BY command Il II. GlST,
Adiutant and Inspector General of s. C..
March rs, SILT.
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March. 10, 1869.

A FRESH supply OF Garden Seed, EN-
"A bracing all the Varieties usually so!i
in this market, u,t received and for sale by
JONES CROCKETT.
Feb l3. 1861 IU
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Another Battle.

HoUsTos. Texas, March %. 1861
Intelligence just received report, drs
pera,s battle at Val Verde, four miles u
bovs Fort Craig, ON the 2lst, which lasted
all day. The Confedsratys had two thou.
sand three hundred, and the FederaIs one
thousand regulars, four thousand New Mex
lean volunteers, including ops hundred Pike
Peakers. They irst attempted to turn our
left flank, but were repulsed BY Maj Lock
ridge. They then attempted the whole
line, but were driven back. They then con
cen,rated on our lef,, forcing Us to fall
back.
The enemy then crossed TO batteries Of
sound guns over The river. This move
proved fatal 10 them. We charged the
battery ana captured il, dispensing them
with great slaughter.
Confederate loss 80 killed and LOG woun.
ded. The .nemy's loss, killed and wound
ed, il over five hundred.
Maj Lockridge and Capt. Van HAWAI-.
Of our army, killed Col. w. l.. Robards,
slightly wounded.
A. the beginning Of the fight n shell eI.
ploded In the midst OF Kit Carson's regi-
me"t. killing and wounding 90.
We took field battery o: seven splen.
did guns. 25O mnskeis, and many prisoners.
Con. Green was commanding our forces.
Gen. Sibisy was sisk, but on the batile
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The nIexiean ousrfinn.


The news from Mexico is contradictory
as to the success Of the French army. A
correspondent of the N. Y. Tribune, wri-
ting from Havana July 9TH, says that the
French army in the valley Of Orizaba, to-
gethsr with !hs troops of Marquee, are
starving. He asserts that a telegram was
received in Havana on June q, announc-
ing the cnpitulation Of the French, after
having laid down their arms, and the flight
Of Marques and Almonte. The Spanish
Government Of Cuba is reported to have
made an attempt to suppress this news al
together. Other accounts from Mexico do
not confirm the rumor Of the capitulatiOn
yet maintain that Gen. Ortega, who had
been requested by President Juarez to fur
nish s,0OO men, had arrived, on June lst
and I'd, at Mexico with 1000 and Joined
Zaragoza, who had 10000 men, at the
nights Of Aculzingo; that their combined
srmies had completely surrounded the
French in the valley Of Orizaba, except at
the pass Of Chiquihuite; that the commu-
nieatiOn between Vers Cruz and the French
army was entirely cut of; that out Of 40
carts full Of provisions, only six arrived,
and that the French troops and those Of
Msrquez were in starving condition.
The news received in Havana from Mexi-
co Is to June 10.
On the other hand, news by way Of New
Orleans, July 2, says that Gen. ZulOagn,
flushed BY his recent successes in Pusbla,
left that city in the middle Of June and
msrched upon orizaba to offer battle to the
French. He was met half way by Gen. de
LOrencez, who has just been reinforced By
500 men brought in by Gen. Douay, landed
at Vera Cruz the week before, and com
plstsly defssted. zulOaga's army was cut
10 pieces, and half Of his men made pris-
'ners. It is difficult to reconcile such to
lally different statements.
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aniri, nf tI,e pre.s.


It is interesting, at this juncture TO ex-
anime the opinions, not alone Of the daily
political press, but Of those papers which
are devoted especially to literature, reli-
gion or the current history Of the day, and
whose weekly issue gives opportunity for
more thorough examination, careful con-
clusions and we'll considered expressions
than can bo expected Of daily. TheeOm-
ments Of these papers upon the situation
before Richmond are singularly unanimous
in the conclusion that recent events have
exhibited something less than grand
military strategy" upon the Peninsula
The Independent-in an article whose gen
eral tone Of severe denuneiation Of the
Administration we do not approve, but
which has some good things in it-strOng-
" condemns the policy that led the public
into the belief that the recent battles were
an illustration of skilfully planned STRAIT
egy, when in fact the only cause for rejoic'
ing was that the army was barely saved
Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper says
that the cost of this amasterly piece o.
strategy and generalship," which we hav'
been called upon to admire as one Of th'
very highest exhibitions Of military &c
Mus, has been variOusly estimated at from
10000 to 10000 men, not to speak Of can
non and munitions Of war, Of the value 0
which hardly an estimate has been made
yfas s4e.S "a. ett,-,,., siaas-a star the Merrima
have been made without the loss of eithe
men, guns or stores. The stern, bal
fact Of the escape of the rebels frOr
Manassas and Corinth, is not to be eovere
up with cries of " strategy or grand con
binations.7 The Incompetence and imb,
ers thoroughly established by the histor
of their campaigns. Wilkes Spirit of tn
Times says that in looking back overt
battles of the week, and reviewing tn
fruitless valor of our soldiers in cOnnectio
with the sad result, it is not difficult to al
rive at the conclusion that the whole can
paign of the Peninsula has been blum
der"
We record these opinions as indexes t
the popular feeling in those quarters, an
not with a view of endorsing or denyin
them. McClellan's share of the glory o
the blame Of the conduct of this war vii
be awarded him in due time, and for tn
present we are willing to trust to the dis
position which the President may see fit t
make of him.
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ConsIstencr of &c EnrIIsh.

The London Times and the smaller fry
of the English press are having much to
say about our war being brought to a close
con the score Of humanity" If John Bull
loves humanity SO much, why did he go to
war with the Chinese for the purpose of
forcing them to take his Opium7 Whatmade
him violate humanity by numbering tBhRhf thf
sePoXs IN cahnOns2 The impudence
Of the British in lecturing US on humanity
is unparalleled.
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Could Gen. Gen. Mcclellan hive been Re-
infOrced 2

AuOECc0G
Washington Correspondence Of the N. Y. Post
The Republican has noteworthy edi-
torial this morning, in which its gives its
opinion that Gen. Mcclellan was not ont
numbered at Richmond, but thatth rebels
threw their main force on McClelIan's
right wing which was not properly sun
ported. 1t also makes the following state
ment:
F" We are perfectly aware that there is an
embittered controversy between the friends
Of the President and the friends of General
Mcclellan, growing out Of the failure of
the former to send to the Peninsula the
reinforcements said to have been demand
ed by the latter. It would be easy to Judge
Of the merits of the controversy if the
friends Of Gen. Mcclellan would point ont
the troops which they think ought to have
Deen sent to him. Certainly not man
more could have been spared from the front
Of Washington, and we include in that the
valley of Virginia.
= We know that after the battle of Fair
Oaks such reinforcements were sent to
General jackson as to give that enterpris-
ing commander not less than forty tbou-
sand men at Orange Court House and Cor
louisville, greater number than the enc
my had last fall and winter at Manassas
and the presence Of which there kent our
whole army under Gen. Mcclellan notion
less IN its intrenchments for six months.
Where Gen. Jackson would have dealt his
blow, if change Of rebel tactics had not
recalled him to Richmond, nobody knows
butt 1t is prosperous to suppose that in
presence Of such dangers, the force cover
ing Washington ought to have been firth-
er reduced"
Those who understand the matter com
pletely assert that the President cannot be
blamed for not sending more troops to
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IMPoRTANT To FE1fALEs.
DIR. CHEESEMAN'S PILLS.

DIR. CHEESEMAN'S PILLS.
The combination Of Ingredients in these Pills Ire
the result Of long and extensive prarties They are
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irregularities, painful Alsnsfruaton remoTinga sb-
structions, whether from cold or Otherwise headachsl
pain in the side palpitaton Of the heart Hhtss an
nervous affections, Mysteries, fatigue, pain n ths
back and limbs, &C. disturbed sleep, which arises
from-interruption Of nature.
DR.. CHEESEMAN'S PILLS
was the commencement Of new era in the treatment
OF those irregularties and distractions which have
consigned 50 many to premature grave. No female
can enjoy good health unless she is regular, and
whenever an obstruction takes place the general
health begins to decline.
DR.. CHEESEMAN'S PILLS
the most ehectual remedy ever known for all con-
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Invaluable, includng, with certainty periodical rs
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try having the sanction OF some Of the most eminent
Physicians in America
Explicit directions, stating when they should not
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uuut1Inlug nom ~ to 60 Pills.
Pills sent BY mail, promptly, By RENTING % fhl
Proprietor. Sold BY Druggists gsnarany.
B. B. HUTOHINGS, Proprietor,
% Cedar-st-, New York
- Sold Wholesale and Retail IN Cleveland b.
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Another Nut for John Bull TO vent his In-
dlEnRtion over.

Gen. Butler has sentenced seeesh to be
sent to Ship Island for exhibiting Orna-
ments for sale in the streets Of New Or
leans made out of the bones Of Union SOL
diers- He also punished a she-rebel by
sending her to the same place for laughing
and mOcking at the corpse of Captain De
Kay while it was being carried by her
house.
When the news Of this action on the part
Of Gen. Butler reaches England, the Peck
shifts of the British Parliament and press
will roll their eyes in holy horror, in the
same way that they did over the famous
order treating the snufF-dipping females of
New Orleans as women of the town" for
insulting Union soldiers in the street.
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Military Matters nj CoIumbus--No raftinr
at Preaent--COI. 8. d. Harris,
ISpecial Dispatoh 10 the Cincinnati cor.t.. 1
CoLUMBUs, july

COLUMBUS, July Is.
There is no truth in tbs statement that
drafting in Ohio has been decided upop.
The Governor has confidence in the peopIe
and relies upon their patriotism to respond
to his call. When that fails, then. and not
till then, viii drafting be resorted to.f
Let the people remember. however that
Ohio should have $4,000 men in the field
within month That number at that time
Wil be worth more than $4,000 a month
later. Everything is ready to send that
number into immediate service.
5. D. Harris, Of the Field Notes, has been
appointed to a Colonelcy.
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may come when every strong arm in the
North and in the Border States, too, may
be required 10 sustain the Government.-
True We have been dealing in afecta-
tions. Let as discard them. We have
been accused Of vanity BY thepeople Of the
Old World. All people are vain. II was
natural that we should be. Let us not carry
our vanity, however, 10 the point Of des-
truction. If need be, repeat again, let us
summon to the battle field every man in
the land who can carry gun or stand be-
meath the flag. Loud applause.
NOW LET Us MAKE WAR.
Now, then, fellow-citizens, have really
made you a speech, when ! did not intend
to. Oh, if could get little backbone into
those who arc governing us. Applause.
If could but animate them to use the great
powers that God has given us, in one year
we would see the very results Of the pros
perity he has given us If could but stim-
ulate them to the point Of courage when
they dare do their duty as our soldiers in
the field dare to march to the cannon's
mouth, and I could induce them to let us
make lOdr, that is all l ask. Loud ap-
plause. And there may be some around
US now. l turn TO them, and in the name
Of the soldiery, the regiments l command,
and say that want to be allowed the priv
ilege, when I march through secession dis
tricts, to make my soldiers comfortable on
secession property Applause. A voice
Remove MCDOWELL Understand me.
would not make war barbarous. would
cultivate every amenity that belongs tC
civilized warfare, and God knows they arc
few enough. Laughter. But l never
again want to lead a column of troops
through a land rich with comforts and lux
uries belonging to the enemy Of my Gov
giving portion OF them at least 10 IN
gallant soldier who follows me. ["Good,
and applause.