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HEADQUARTERS
CAMP OF INSTRUCTION,
COLUMBIA, 8. c.. June 18th 1852.
SPECIAL ORDER NO. 1.

SPECIAL ORDER MOI.
I ALL persons who arc subject 10 The
4: prorisons Of the Act Of Congress, 90.
nlisd "An Act further to provide for the
Pu3'ic defence," ;" approved 18th April, 1859,
ana generally known As the "Conscriptiou
nc'' are hereby ordered to. appear at the
|oa,' House Of the District 10 which they
traoe' and report to tho Enrolling Oficer
'he,e on duty, on the l.t dny Of July, I s68.
IL. The Enrolling Officer will be p,-p.r.
ca TO gsant exemption. under The law Of
Congress hereto appended.
al. Tho Conscsipts will be prepared, af
Yer enrolment, TO report at this Camp Of
,o't'uesion 90 Tuesday, the s,h day Of Ja.
ly, proxino.
BY order: J. PRESTON
Lieut.. Col. Com'ds Camp Of Iu,,r euo !.
The Commsndant Of the Camp o, =.
s'ruct'on iuforms tho persons embr.. cd q
the above order that those who repor no Il
promptly will sesais a choice Of the sep.
ana arm OF service 70 which they desi,. 40
bs attsehsd.
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Recognition.

RICHMOND, June lS S-Lettsrs received
here from highly Respectable 90 urcs in
Baltimore, LAY. n gentleman who has just
returned from Boston reports that in all tie
Northern cities through which hs Travelled
it is believed that France has recognized the
Southern Couf-deracy. but the Press 10 not
allowed to publish the fact.
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No Court.

The present is the week for the regualr Term
Of the Court Of Equity for this District but the
Chancellor, learning that there was no business
ifor Lancaster. did not attend. The Court con.
,senud in York on Monday Of last week and
continued in session about thirty minutes
long enough 20 mark every case on the Docket
Continued
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Notice.

A IL persons indebted to The Estate OF
"A James Faulkner, deceased, are hereby
r'Ques,sd TO settle the sane, and those hav.
ing demands against the said Estate. are
hereby notified to present them - the law
directs. to tho sspndsrsignsd.
A KlBLCR, I y.,u
L. d. FAULKNER, I
Juas 26, 10 H
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rCasuaites In Cant. Hilton's COMPANY

portion ~ Cap. Hi,ou's Company, s2ud
Regiment 5. Z. ", were Ia the 6ght OH James
lslaud. on the LGtA i,ss The e iso wing are the
reported casualties In Capt. u.s Company:
Kiled.-JeG. Spray.
Wounded w. r. Council. ankle, very 70.
we're, leg amputa,ed; +. Connel. ankle, slight.
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- So0e
Tho books are open 70, The ,...o.;o, -
the Confederate War Tax.
! will b at Lancaster Village % uood.,
7th July tS.ledsy)
At Matthias Creushaw's, Friday IuI, ,uh
At Nelson Bella, Saturday is,h
At J. w. Twi:ty's, store &oaday ixsh
At lessee B. MobIey's, Tussd.y isiS
At Horton's, Wednesday i6th.
At Taxahaw, Thursday l7th.
At George M. Funderburk's Friday " lsth.
AZ John >. SraslI's. Saturday Z" lsth.
AZ Mrs al. Z. Hueys, Monday /" 9lst.
ht Craigsville, Tuesday aad.
AZ I. 4: A.giIl's Store Wedne ,day " asa
~ Dehair, Thursday " 34th.
a. loss store, Friday a6th.
at The Village, Saturday &" 96th.
The tag books will DO xiosed on tho aI,t
day Of July. Those who p.y on or before
that day will have Eve per cent deducted
from their taxes the books will be "a.
opened the 18th day Of October and closed
the 10th Of November, those who psy then
will pay the full amount Of their taxes. No
bank notes will be 10 received payment o:ths
Confederate War Tax. except notes OF the
banks Of This State, aod confederate notes
and bonds. J. r. HUNTER.
I. L. d.
June -, 20 g.
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The members Of the Lancaster Bar and the
Officers Of Court will assemble at the Court
House oh Saturday next, the fsth iust., at IL
O'Clock, A. H., to chow respect 70 the memory
Of the lsmented John Williams, Esq., deceased,
and the pubic generally are requested to be
present and participate in the object Of the
meeting.
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Adjatant and Inspector. .Gensra
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

Adjstant and Inspector GsnerariSbffes,
COLUMBIA, June II, 1861.
GENERAL ORDER NO ~
Tns President of the Confederate
states having made = call for oil persons
coming under An Act to further provide
tor ,.. public defence" generally kno WI as
tho "Conseription Act" all persons liable
10 such con.cripsions will promptly report,
pursuant to Special Order No. !. of Lieut..
Col. John 3. Preston. Commanding Camp
OF instruction, and herewith pubiishsd.
u Officers commanding regiments Of the
militia Of this Stale ~ i'll forthwith extend
this order To officers commanding eompan
o. IL their resp,e i've regiments.
,rfice commasding comp mics Of the
militia Of this State will for. .hwith give
publicity to this order withiR their respec.
tive companies, snd warn all persons liable
1" con.cription toa prompt obedience to
the shove mentioned special Order No. 4.
BY order.
Wii.MOT G. DsSAUSSURE,
Adju,au, and Inspector General.
.Juns ab, 10 r.
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DEYrRRED.-An sbie a,ticie op "Qovern.
ment," and another in relation to the ssle Of
cotton, will appear next week.
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Notice.

A Ii pcrssns indebted to the late John
"A A: Stewman are requested to come
forward and settle, aud all persons having
demands against the Estate will present
them. legally attsstsd, to the undersignsd.
There are q number Of dssds for land In
my possession, recorded by the deceased.
The owners thereof may get them by pay.
iug the usuai fee.
JONES CROCKETT. Exr.
June 1, 1862. l7-4.
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Good Cotton is~worth lstcenn per pound in
the Augusta (Ga.) market
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n. DI0SELL
DENTIST.

HAYTN0 renewed fros, Char!sston. asd
Ii located 10 Camden, tenders his ssrvi.
css - tbs citissus Of Csmdso, and the towss
10 the yicinisy, n. 1lsssli vail sisis Laa.
easlss. during IN Pssssss DsusA
Juos 4, T-A
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ing confident that We would hold IN. so..
my in check with the ssme spirit that We
had driven him back. Next NOR ming, when I
got back to cImp. Col i,agood sent for
ME. and told me thu hs was proud Of the
very hn,tsring account which The commsn
ding othcer had given him Of the action Of
MY company.
DAY before yesterday We attacked the
enemy in thick woods and tough, him
saout two hours. was on the riRh, " iny,
where We ruceesjsd in driving them back
after about IN hours fighting. and with
loss Of only some four or i've killed, and
about a do1e" wounded. hy COMPANY es.
capped unhurt, although We w-r. abou, The
centre of the right wing Unfortunately
tor u, "ne H the Georgia regiments, .n
the !sft wing. came upon the enemy 10 an.
bush they wsrs in ten steps Of the enemy
when they were fired into two Of their
companies were badly hurt. One Of them
went into the 6yh, with thirty men, and
same out With only six. About thirty Of
the wounded made their escape. Such
vas the shock given TO the GeorR,a rsei.
ment by this stunning FIRE, that they were
obliged to fail back leaving their load upon
the held. sm satisf.d We did Tie enemy
considerable damage. That night wss on
picket. SD could hsu their ~osadsd oe
sss sssts gssaaiag very eissinotly. oss Of
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-10-07
MORTGAGE SALE.

nN the eleventh day Of May, in the year one
~ thousand eight hundred and Gny-scven, Mosss
r. Norris, by mortgage II that date, duly mort.
gagged TO Mark Norris All tho west half Of ths
southeast quarter of section number fftocn l5) 10
townshp number ten (l0) north Of range number
six (6) cast, containing eighty acres, lying and be-
ing in tho county Of Saginaw and State Of Michi-
gan, with the heredifarncnts and nppurtcnsness
thereto belonging. The said mortgage with ths
powcr Of sale therein contained was recorded on the
twelfth day Of June in the year 1857 ut o'clock A.
NJ, in Libcr i, Of Mortgages, on pages II and u,
in the Office of the Register Of Deeds for said county
Of Saginaw. u.
Tho sum Of lightweight and $500 dollars 10
claimed to be duo on Isad mortgage NJ tho nate Of
this notice; and default having been mado In thc
condition Of said mortgage, by which the power q
sale therein contained has become operative, and Ne
suit or proceeding having been instituted at Law "
the debt thereby securcd or any part there
Of Notice Is hereby given, that said Mortgage viii
be forccoscd for tho amount duo thereon, witA N
tcrest coss chargcs and tho Attorneys fee Of t~ca
live dollars thcrcin stipulated, by q sale Of the
inorigaged promises; which sale will be made st
public auction, at the front door Of the Court enss
in Saginaw City, on the goth dayof Novcmhsf A.
d. 1862 ut one o'clock IN tho afternoon Of that dag
| Dated 18th August, 1862.
ROCCENA d.. NORRIS, Exccutrix of the last
will and testament Of Mark Norris, Mortgages.
iNoms& NiSpE, Attorneys for Mortgages Ex-
ecu rx n3wi3
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"silVcr Innings TO the War
Clouds

The following choice extracts we cut
inisccllancously from the columns of the
Detroit Aolvcrtiscr and Tribune:
OurwIrrED AGAY.-Wc were out.
wilted after the battle of Strawsburg,
ard Cost the fruits of that victory. The
request of the rebels for an armisticc to
bury the dead, was mere ruse. While
our men occupied the time honestly in
burying the slain, the enemy merely col.
lccted their killed in great heaps, and
thus left them; Withdrawing from the
field. They were thus enabled to make
good their escape into Virginia. The
country has reason to regret that such
breathing spell was allowed to the
rebels, if false humanity only dictated
it. Bull Run Russell made the proper
commentary upon such mistakes, when
he said, "1'he North is not vindictlvc
enough to succeed"
Col II. ID. Goodwin, of New Yorl;
has written a letter to Gen. Mcdowell,
charging him with abuse Of his soldiers
dr. lnkenness and protection of rebels
tits reported chat fresh charges arc
pcrferrcd against FitzJohn Porter
Gems. Burnside and Plcasanton have
accused him of refusing or negloctina
TO send reinlorcements when they wer,
needed. These, with charges prcferret
by Gen. Pope, it il said. will be invcs
| tigatcd on an early occasion.
The interference of Congress Will
tic discipline of The Union army, by
Jcnouucing IN debate those officers whC
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-10-07
Union Convention ut jackson.

= EatNE eCAab etEElOLs s.L Ss4CAAHUtAs
At the Union State Convention held
at Jackson, Oct, ., go delegates were
present representing "a counties. The
following ticket was put in nomination
Goueyuor--B. G.. Stout, Of Oakland
Licateaant GoUela0r--H. IL. Riley,
Of st. Joseph.
TrcaSmcJ-C.C. Trowbriglc, Of Wayne
Auail0r. Gm0ai- Rodney Paine, Cf
Bcrrien.
Secretary Of .Slate--Wm, II. Mont
gomery, Of llillsdalo.
Att0racy Ge7icral--Joln T. Holmes,
of Kent.
Superintendent Of PaJlc Instruction
--Thom IS III. SineX, Of Calhoun.
Commissioner OF the State Land Office
Charles +, lleycrman, of Wayne.
Member ofthe B0ard n, EolHcation-
Daniel II. Brown, OF Genesee,
The following resolutions were adopt
ed:
lIhrcas, An Informal conference of
patriotic citizens, from various parts
OF the State, and without distinction OF
party, assembled at. Jackon on the 10th
Of Septemberlas last, in consideration of
tho Pcrilous condition Of the country,
issued on address to the people of the
State, inviting them to lay aside all pre-
yious party distictions and with a view
to an effective and united support of the
Government, to present to tho whole
people of the State, without reference
to party views, a State ticket to be sup.
ported at the coming election, and
whereas, in pursuance of said call, we
have met in State Convention for the
purpose aforesaid. 100
ReSQlvea, That we earnestly roaillrm
the patriotic sentiments of the address
issued by such conference.
Resoired, That to give effect to these
sentiments, VIC are in favor of union
Of all loyal citizens devoted TO the sup
port OF the Government upon one CON.
mon, patriotic. platform, who're men o.
diverse views upon many questions oI
nero policy, may without the sacrifice
OF any principle they hold dear, meet
and unite 10 this hour Of our country
\ peril, in ono great self sacrificing eilor'
TO preserve our national existence. -.
| Rcs1lrcd, That such unity cannot bt
/ Effected through either of tho presen
political organizations, and can only be
accomplished by a union OF true patri
OTIS irrespective. Of party, and such I
union SIC now inauguratc, with the tul
confidence that il will he responded t.
with a deep and earnest enthusiasm by
a loyal people. ' -
Res0ircl, That the present rebellion
! Is not ONLY without hstiiiable cause, bu
} without plausiblcprcteSt, aud that every
loyal citizen is called upon by ever,
motive that can influence the patflo
I and the lover Of liberty ani'Gcc govern
Wci,l, o. make every sacrifice tilat INA,
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The Address of the Governors.

WAsuINGToN, Oct. 2.
The following is tho address to the
President OF the United States, adopt.
ed ut o meeting of tho Governors of
the loyal States, to take measures for
the more active support of the govern.
mcnt, held at Altoona, Pa, Sept. 9th,
1862:
CATER nearly one year and half
spent in contest with an armed and gi-
gantic rebellion against the national
government of the United States, tho
duty and purpose CT the loyal States
people continue, and must always re.
main, as they were at its origin, namely !;
to restore aud ocrpetuatc the authority
of this goveI nment and the lie of the
nation, no matter what consequences
are involved in our fidelity. Nevcrthe.
less, this work of restoring the ltepub.
lie, preserving tho institutions of demo
cratic liberty and justifying the hopes
and tolls of our fathers, shall not fail to
be performed, and we pledge, without
hesitation, to the President of the Uni
ted States the most loyal and cordla
support hereafter, as heretofore, in tho
exercise OF the functions of his great
Office. We recognize in him the chic
executive magistrate of the nation, Tho
Commander in-Chicf Of the army ant
navy of the United States, the respon
sible and constitutional head, who's
rightful authority and power, as well al
the constitutional power OF Congress
must be vigorously and religlousl
/ guarded and preserved, as the condition
on which alone our form of government
and The constitutional rights and llbcr
ties of the people themselves, can b
saved from the wreck of anarchy, 0
from the gulf of dcspotism. In sub
mission tothc laws which may have beet
or which may DO duly enacted, and +
the lawful orders OF the President, CO
! operating always IN our own sphere
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be required until rebels in arms are
brought 20 unconditional submission to
the constitution and the laws.
Rcs9lcc3, That we are devoted tO the
constitution and to the Union, without
condition or qualification. We are in
favor of The war, by the use Of all the
means consistent with the laws and
usages of civilized nations, for the speedy
suppression Of the present wicked re
bclion, the restoration OF the Union,
and the preservation of the Constitution
and government Of the United States in
an their former power and purity.
RcS0irca, That we have confidence in
the integrity and patriotism of the Pres
idcnt of the United States, ana that we
recognize that it IS his duty to prescribe
the mode and policy of carrying on the
war in accordance with the Constitution
and the laws Of the land, and that al
though we may as individuals differ as
to the wisdom Of the policies which he
has heretofore or may hereafter adopt
we pledge ourselves to an unfaltering
support to the President in tho exercise
of all the powers given him for the sup
preston of the rebellion, If we ap
prove the measures adopted, we shall
rejoice; if we disapproyc or doubt, wC
Will, like good citizens, submit to thC
policy fixed, and, approving or disap
proving, we will steadily, heartily and
periodically stand by the government
Rcso1rcd, That while we advocate
the appropriation Of all means, of every
kind, that can be properly used, in car
rying on the present war, in the most
vigorous manner, we insist at the same
time on an honest, wise and strict econ.
omvin the administration of these means
Rcsolrcd, That we feel just and glow
ing pride in the glory which has been
reelected on Michigan by the prompt
tude with which It's citizen sbidicry have
rallied to the standard of the country
and to the noble gallantry on the battle
field, which has given them an undying
fame.
Resolrcd, That we are cordially IN
favor Of liberal provision for the ia
miles of soldiers who have been dis
abed, or have lost their lives in the ser
vice of their country, as at once the die
tate of Justice, humanity, and an Gle
waited patriotism.
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HENRY WOODRUFF, sheriff -
FRANKLIN A. CURTIS, Under Sheriff.
OFFICE or TnE SECRETARY or SrArH, \
LANSING, Mich, August 18th, 1862. I
TO he sheriff qfHie County Of saginau.

To he Sheriff Qfhe County Of Saginau:
You hereby notified that at the next General
Election 10 be held ON the Tuesday succeeding tho
first Monday Of November next, in the State of Mich
igan, the following Officers are 10 DO elected vs;-
Governor, Lieutenant Governor Secretary Of State,
Auditor General, State Treasurer, Commissioners Of
tho State Land Office, Attorney General. supcrin-
tondent Of Public Instruction, Member of the State
Board of Education, in place Of George willard.
whose term OF office will expire December 3lst 1862
aud Representative in Congress for the SIXTH
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT of this State to
which your County Is attached
Also senator for tho TWENTY-SEyENTH
SENATORIAL DISTRICT, to which your County
~ attached, agreeable 10 tho provisions Of Act No
l62 Of the Session Laws Of 1861.
Also, u Representative for each Of the TWO REP.
KESEN IATlNL DISTRICT into which your County
u'laei agreeable TO the provisions of Act No lilo,
of the Session Laws of 1861.
You are also, hereby notified, that nt said General
Election an amendment Of the Constitution relative
10 removals from Office, provided for by by Joint
Resolution No 10 approved March 18th, 1861
Also an amcndmcnt to Sections one, two and four
Article hitcon, OF the Constitution concerning Bank
inS Corporations; an amendment Section, six, Ar.
cle thirteen Of the Constitution relatives the cleo
ton OF Regents OF the University; amendment 10
Section SIX Article nineteen of the Constitution,
lative to Elections in the Upper Peninsula, and
aincndment to Section two Article twenty, Of the
Constitution, relative TO the Revision Of the Const
toton provided by Joint Resolution No. H. approx
cd March 18th. 1861. tFrgysf
VIII be submitted TO the Electors OF this State for
their adoption or rejection pursuant to the require
ments OF tho Constitution, and Of said Resolutions,
respectively.
IN WITNESS wnrnror, I have hereun,o
set my hand and affixed the Great Seal Of
H. s tho State Of Michigan, Lansing, this
18th day of August, A. ID. 1862.
"Eoi'"E ii. HOUSE, Deputy Seer fary Of State
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Tne EscpubIlcnn atntc PlntrorI,,.


The following resolutions were adopt
ed at the Republican State Convention
Res01rcd, That the existing rebellion
is without justifable cause; 1t has no
parallel in the worlds history in It's mag
HitUdc, extent, 710locr, and 0trOcity; its
wickedness can be measured only by
the bcneiicence of the government it.
seeks to overthrow
RcS0lccd, That our national existence,
the interests of unborn millions, the
hopes of constitutional freedom through.
out tic world, all depend upon the utter
annihil ation of this ncfarious rebellion,
and it must and shall be subducd what
ever DC I've cost in treasure and in blood;
that it is the paramount duty of the gov.
ernment to accomplish this object, with
out qualification on compromise, is the
only terms to armed traitors.
RcsolUed, That the proclamation Of
the President Of the United States, Of
the 22d of September instant, meets our
unqualified appreciation as war meas.
ura Applause, right and proper in it.
self aud necessary and effective for dc
stroying this wicked rebellion; and since
the administration is the only legal and
constituted agent Of the people for main.
tanning the existence Of the government,
we as good citizens will sustain them In
the use of all appropriate means for pro
serving the constitution, whether they
are the measures Of our choice or not
! Tapplausc]; with or without our choice
Of measures, we are for the government.
RrSolUcd, That the constitution OF the
United States is tho free act and deed
of the people, in convention assembled
1t provides, on It's face, the only mode
Of change. 1t may DO destroyed, but
cannot be changed by violence or war
and, therefore, when the rebellion shall
cease, we shall have, still intact, tho con
stitution of our fathers. 1a f
ReS0lUcd, That, while this rebellion
threatens the life of the government, W.
! tender no other issues to political friends
or foes, and accept 40 other from them
! RcSoicci, That we cordially approve
tho administration of our State affair
for the last two years; that, in times o
unprecedented difficulty aud embarrass
ment, it has performed the difficult tasl
of raising and cquipping our noble regi
ments in manner which has ellclte'
the admiration of the country, and ut a
expense far below that of our siste
States; that it has presented iluanclu
record without parallel, and leaves th'
State, in time of war, in a condition G
credit at home ami abroad unusual eve
! III times of peace
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-10-07
,,,hc uTfnionp Norninn,Ior,7.

The Detroit AarcHisc, and Trijun
gives tho following fair and candid no.
ticc of the nominees OH the Union
State Ticket:
Mr.. Stout is young man who has
cot on fast. 1t is not very long sinec
he was Sophomore. lie is a gentle.
man Of entirely honorable character
and fair intellectual capacity. He was
Speak erof the lower House in the State
legislature q few years ago, and at that
time q very stringent partizan. Re
turned as a member of the last Senate,
he she'd his radcalism and became Gem
incntly conservative" stan Ing even in
advance in that particular, Of his demo.
cratic colleague, Mr.. II. ii. Riley, now
also a candidate upon the same ticket.
He had many occas rs to cXrlain his
position to- his republican associates.
Mr.. Stout was also an applicant for Il
lucrative Federal appointment, as we
understand, which was bestowed upon
another. a tsd
Mr.. II. II. Riley is Democrat OF
good character aud abilities. lie was
Chairman of tho Democratic State
Convention held in this city last March
and was then of the opinion Chat the
Democratic party should retain It's or
panizaton,h having so1oclared ina speech
then made. U0
We wish political conventions would
keep on nominating such admirable can
didatcs as g. G.. Trowbiidge. Honest
and competent but feebly express bls
merits as citizen, business man, and
member Of society. Ito IS man
whom ollico always seeks. With Mr..
Owens experience he would make as
GOOD n State Treasurer a. him, which
Is saying enough TO make Che ropeta'
lion of any man. His friends say posi-
tiycly that he will not accept the nom
nation.
MIR Rodney G. Paine for .tu'litoi
Geneynl il a Banker at Mesa Democrat
who was three months Republican IN
1854, and put in the Legislature by
them IIcfis a genuine aold bunker
Who wc presume voted for Mr.. Bicit
anan and is proud Of it. lie Is MAJ
ur honorable character, AMI good oqsl
ness talent AMI experiences. Ile,~as no
an applicant for ollirc under tbs NJ
uinislratioD