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OBITUARY.

DIED, at Orange Court House, Va, on Slst
November 1851, Robert G. Gardner, son OF
Hugh Gardner, private in Capt c. @. Haile's
Company, I'd Regiment S. G. v, from the G.-
fects OF wound received i'm ttfe battle o. Man.
assas. Robert was dutiful son and svod
soldier. His captain said of him in a letter to
friend 'I am sorry to hear OF the death of
Robert he was good soldier, and fell Oh the
battlefield near my side. had him placed in
the shade, soon after he fell on that ever men.
orabe day Of the 2lst Of July"
DIED, June goth 1862, in the Hospital at
Somerville 8. c., s. n. Ussery, aged % years.
The deceased was a member Of Capt. Craw-
iofds Company, lst Regiment s. g. ", Col.
hagood. He was a member of the Presoy-
terian Church, and in many respects All ereni.
plary young man.
DIED, near Lancasterville on the 18th ult.
MRS MARGARET HESnrETTA PERRY ADAMS
consort OF Mr. John Adams Aged l6 years s
months 20 days.
ABOUT IL months ago she was married to
her now dsconsolate husband, with whom she
enjoyed all the happiness peculiar TO that inter,
estihg state, until separated by that cruel war
all uhprlncipalied foe has forced upon us. 1t
was, however, the mournful pleasure of her
husband TO be home on sick furlough when the
nourniul event occurred Her dying moments
were soothed by the presence and sympathies
OF her nearest earthly friend. When quite
young she connected herself with the Associate
reformed Church and ever maintained the
hatacter OF an earnest consistent christian.-
Although her death was very sudden We have
comforting evidence the messenger did mot
mud her unpreparcd.
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ilton 18th, Col. Edwards; l4th, Col. Mc.
Eownn; and the lst Regiment of Rifles.
Col. Marshall. 1t is considered one Of the
finest Brigades of Caro.inians in Virginia
present number Of effective men, 5OOO.-
We are now stationed in the advance and
guard the most important and accessible
way leading to Richmond, excepting James
River
Several runners, of peaceful tendency,
are rife in camp to day; but doubt of their
truthfulnsss forbid me inserting them
From Yankee pickets, with whom ours Of.
len exchange papers, We learn that it is the
unanimous wish OF tho privates in McCleI-
Iah's army, that hostiltics should cease
They express the opinion that it our inde-
pendence were left to them, they would
soon recognize us. They express no harsh
feeling towards US, but on the contrary,
manifest n kindness
The health of the Regiment is good, con-
sldcring the hard marches and other incop.
veniences to which it has been suhect.d.
The Same may be said of the "lIorne,..
More anon Local"
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Adj't. and Inspec'r GEMS Office,

AdJ't and Inspec'r GEMS Office,
COLUMBIA. :. G., June %, 1864.
ESPECIAL ORDER No.
THE following Resolution has been
IL adopted by the Governor and Council,
viz:
"Resolred, That the Chief of the Military
Department be authorized to call for Vol.
unteers from the Frst Corps of Reserves.
Tor the purpose Of forming n battalion of
mounted men, to be used in defence of the
seacoast Of South Carolina from the North
Carolina limo to the Santee River or else.
where"
III. TO carry out tic above Resolution.
hve Companies Of not less than sixty.eipht,
nor more than one hundred mon, vii! be
formed by volunteering from the First
Corps of Reserves. The said Companies
VIII be accepted either rs Companies un
der officers elected by themselves, or by in
dividual volunteers, who will be assigned
into companies, and will elect the Line OF.
hcers: Tne F'isld Officers Of each Battalion
VIII be appointed by tho Governor and
Council.
III The original lists signed by these
volunteering into companies will be re-
turned TO this office
~ The circumstances require the volun-
teering to be as prompt as possible
by order Of JAMES CHEsYur, Jr, Chief of
Military Department.
WILMOT G. DESAUSSURE,
AdJt and lnsp- General Of S. C.
June "a, 81 u
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ARMY CORRESPONDENTS.
CAMP, NEAR RICHMOND, Va,

IAMPi NEAR RICHMOND, VA,
June 81, 1862.
Mr. EDIToR-For the last three days stir.
ring events have been expected and looked
Tor by our army. Skirmishing has been
kept up by the infantry necessarily along
the liue both day aud night Friday morn
ing orders came TO us, to hold ourselves in
readiness 10 march, while all the baggage
was sent to the reur. ]. was understood by
all, officers and privates, that IN artillery
fight would commence, by our forces at
lacking at precisely half past nine o'clock.
Everything was put in the best coalition !;
all the spare hor-es moved 10 the Iear, and
one not accustomed to such movement
would readily conclude, that n tremendous
battle was about to take place. However,
a, the appointed hour, our artillery com.
menced the attack upon the right wing Of
the enemy and tho dull boom Of the can
non soon echoed along our entire line Of
operations-the enemy 1epIying from but
few of their batteries. For several weeks
past the enemy has annoyed our army by
throwing shell broadcast in every nook and
corner where force could possibly be con-.
ceaed in two mile Of their works. This
advised our commander to mount II fow
heavy pieces Of artillery, among which are
the fariamed "Long Tom" which wa, cap.
tured at the battle Of Mannassas Plains, up.
on the most elevated hills, to test the Yam
kee pluck. We learn from our gallant Maj.
who always ,akss delight in being pres
ent upon such occasions, that every fire
from "old Long Tom" told with deadly eff.
| feet upon the enemy. They have evident
ly removed one Of their batteries, finding
| il no longer lenable under the range OF this
celebrated gun.
A heavy skirmish took place yesterday
| evening between n Georgia Regiment and
a Regiment Of the enemy, about half mile
from our camp, 10 whica the Georgians were
victorious IL seems, from all the informa.
ton We can get relative To 'ths affair, that
the gallant GeorgIans drove in the Yankee
picksts la such hot haste, that they surpri-.
ed the reserve, who fled on their approach
The Georgians in still pursuing them run
upon mA,ked bauey-i6 field pieces
charged and captured it. Three rousing
cheers, which fairly made the welkIn ring
was given in honor Of our gallant Georgians
Well may that noble State bs proud Of hsr
brave sous. 10 every battle she has been
represented by men who knew no fear, aud
have behaved in manner surpassed by
none ia chivalric deeds.
| Our Brigade under Gen. Greyg. in Major
General A. p. Hills Division, is now CON-
posed of Eve South Carolina Regiments
vir The I1ih, Col. Barns lst, Col. Han
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Adiu,an, and Inspecior. G.nereI's Office

Ad]utant and Inspector General's Office,
COLUMBIA, June IS, 1862.
GENERAL ORDER NO. ~.
TNHE Governor and Council having, by
l. resolution OF this instant, declared that
exemptions from military service authorized
by State authority are valid in law, it is Or
dered
!. That all citizens Of the State subject to
ton Act, TO whom certificates OF exemption
have been issued from this office, or who
are declared exempt from military service
by the Convention Of the State, or other
competent State authority, shall claim such
exemption Of the Confederate Enrolling
Officers in their respective Districts.
ii. That all persons whose exemption 40
claimed shall DO denied by the Confederate
Enrolling Officers, shal. forthwith repor,
the fnct TO this Office, stating the cause ol
exemption claimed, the District, militia reg.
menf, battalion and beat in which the cIai-
mant is enrolled aud if he holds cer,i-
| ficate OF exemption from this office, giving
the date and terms of such certificate.
Ill. That all persons claiming such exl
emption, and who have not Received Ger.
tiicate Of exemption from this Office, will
accompany The report Of his case with an
affidavit, setting forth the ground on which
his exemption 10 claimed, a. required b,
General Order No. 20.
| BY order:
WlLMOT G. DzSAUSSURE,
.Adjutant aud Inspector. GsnMsl Of 8. C
Jsns ~, ~ ~.
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Notice to Tax-Pavers.

Tho books are open for the reception OF
the Confederate War Tax.
i will be at Lancaster Village On MONDAY
7th July [Saleday)
AT Matthias Crenshaw's, Friday July llth.
At Nelson Bells, Saturday q" 10th.
At J. w. Twi:ty's, Stor. Monday l4th.
At lessee B. Mobleys, Tuesday 18th.
At Horizons, Wednesday 18th.
At Taxahaw, Thursday nm,
At George NJ. Funderburk's Friday 18Th.
At John 3. Stnslrs, Saturday " 10Th,
At Mrs M. c. Huey's. Monday 2lst.
At Craigsville, Tuesday cad.
AT 7. K. Magll's Store Wednesday " 23d
AT Beiiair, Thursday 2ath
At Ross Store, Friday 2bth.
At The Village, Saturday 26th.
The tax books will be closed on the 3lst
day of July. Those who pay on or before
that day will have five per cent deducted
from their taxes the books will be 70.
opened the 18th Gay of October and closed
the 18th of November, those who pay then
will pay the full amount Of their taxes. No
bank notes will be ip receive pay N sut o. tho
Confederate War Tax, except notes OF tbs
, banks Of this State, and confederate notes
aud bonds. }. K. HUNTER.
T. G. L. d.
June 10, 20 Ct.
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WAR NEWS.
THE GREAT BATTLE.
THE ENEMY ROUTED.
JACKSON LEADING BATTLE

RICHMOND, June 26.
The battle which is to decide the fate Of
Richmond was commenced this afternoon
on the left wing Of the Confederate army.
For three hours ihe firing has been rapid.
and continues 10 the direction of Mechanics
vile. The eannonading was hoard distinct
ly 10 this city, and crowds have repaired 10
the hills north OF the city, from whence the
bursting Of shells are occasionally visible.
At eight o'clock the firing was still pro.
crossing furiousIy.
IL is not probable that any partic culars
will be received from lhe battle field until
morning
There was no fighting Of Importance on
the centre or right wing to-day. A gener.
al engagement tomorrow is considered in.
eyitnble.
RICHMOND, June ~.
The latest adyices from the battle field
state that Gee. Branch led tae advance yes.
terday down the Meadow Bluff Bridge
Road, with n brigade of North Carolina
troops. and on crossing the Bridge he was
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FOR THE LANCASTER LEDGER.

Mr. EDITOR 1t is truly gratifying to
see the structures, occasionally published,
on the conduct Of those, who sell their
cotton TO spectators. And feel very
much like adopting the language of Gen.
Taylor to a distinguished officer-"Gire
them fHIe more grape Capt. Bragg -
These men should be appri,ed of the evil
they may inflict on their country. No
doubt they are true and patriotic and do
not see any improprie'y in exchanging their
staple for its value in cash. But really il
is not III their power 10 inflict greater evil
on the Confederacy. AS long as it is un.
der the control of the patriotic planter it is
safe from the enemy's clutches lie will
destroy it, if in danger of falling into i'm
! proper hands. But the heart Of the specu.
i"'or Is ennmourcd of gain, his soul is we'd
ded to profits and if the alternative Of
! total loss: or, handsome profits were placed
before him, it would not require Prophet
TO determine which horn OF the dilemma he
r would seize. Planters, the very moment
you surrender control over your cotton 10
the speculatcr, you abandon Inc strongest
oui"ark of your cOuntry's defence If the
enemy were certain he would not SUCCEED
IN stealing your cotton, he would be willing
10 give 20 cents for every pound in the
Iohiederacy rather than do without the
control ct it. 1T he can get n cotton cor.
don around you, your hands will soon be
IN the cuffs. 1t is far more dangerous lhsn
his military coldon. The most effective
stroke, IN this bloody struggle. was the
burning of cotton Oh the Coast and Rivers.
II has effected more for ihe confederacy
than all The bloody battles and brilliant
achievements Of our entire army. would
not withhold from the galI0n, solder that
meed oi p"nOgUric, 10 wnIch Me 10 So Justly
entitled but there is an extent Of earthly
potency IN cotton, that has not yet been AS
ceriaIncd. Planters, your cotton is mighty
citadel, do not yet surrender it.
We are in great extremity for salt, coffee
&c but the Yankees and Europe arc in u
similar condition for the want Of cotton.-
II woex exchange cotton for gold, we give ou.
ene"''eS' ana (~h"t is little leSs) cold
heated, se'hsh Europe the power tc crush
Us INTO sno'"'s''on' VIII we furnish sup
plies iu furnishing Gankeedom and others,
""'s' our people are suffering by exer-
c'S'nga Il '''ie sell denial at home, let us
'"'" 10 'he "or'o' we can DO without
wooden mans: nntmegs and other such no.
''onS' as 'ohS as they can do Without cot
'oh-''"' "'gh'y 'ea'ef' winch so moves
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

EXECUTIVE COUNCIL CHAMBER,
COLUMBIA, S. g., June 26, 1862
I>HE following resolutions, adopted by
Il the Governor and Council, have been
ordered TO be published
Reso!ped, That the Governor and Coun-
Gil still hold that all exemptions from mill.
tary service provided for by the Conven.
iion Of this State and other competent
State authority, are valid in law, and tha,
they will insist upon the same
ResOlred, That The Adjutant and Inspec.
tor General be instructed to issue a genera
order, directing all citizens OF this State
holding certificates OF exemption from hi.
! office, and otherwise exempt by the laws OF
the State, 10 claim their exemptions 3efore
The enrolling officers of the Confederate
Government, and to notify the Adjutant-
! Geners, of such claim.
BY order Of the Governor and Council.
b. i. ARTHUR, Secretary.
June 81, 81 2t. =
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THE CONTROVERSY SkTTLED.-We are graft
fed TO be able to state. says the Atlanta IN
teiiigemcer, of Saturday, that We have seen a
telegram which Governor Brown has received
from the Secretary of War, in which the Secre-
tary says "Jfajor Dun,roody has been insfruc-
ted not TO enroll Me militia officers recognized
by the State authorities" This telegram was
in reply to one from the Governor to the Sec
rotary, in which his Exccency informed tue
latter he should order the arrest of each "eu-
rolling officer" who arro sted State officer.
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Notice.

n LII persons indebted TO the Estate Of
IA James Faulkner, deceased, are hereby
requested to settle the same, and those hav.
ing demands against the said Estate, arc
hereby notified to present them as the law
directs, to the undersigned,
A. J. KIBLER,
l.. M. FAULKNER, { Tx fs'
June IS, 20 If
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a GARD

NHE UNDERSIGNED HAS JUST
Il received a fresh supply of Groceries,
VIZ ofd Fort Wine, Piekels, Jellies and
Preserves, Salmond and Lobsters in cans,
! bbl Of Molasses and 1900 lbs of Sugar,
Tobacco, &e., sshich we will sell az low for
Cash as can be bought any where.
NcLARNON d. BRUMMITTE.
July ], 1862, 2l-tf
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We are glad to meet In Our Town Lieut.. T.
NJ. Wylie who was severely wounded in the
battle of the Chickahominy. Though still sut'
fering from his wound, it is hoped that he will
recover without sustaining any permanent in,
fury,
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Rev. Mr.. Craig started to Richmond on yes
terday for the purpose of Offering his services
to the soldiers of our State who may have been
wounded in the recent battle. He requests us
to say that there will therefore be no preaching
at Waxhaw next Sunday, and, his congrega'
tions shall hear something more definite from
him at the earliest day possible.
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The report that Beauregard had gone to
Richmond (says the Western Democraf,) is un
founded, as we learn from persons direct from
Richmond. Gen. Price went to Richmond,
but whether he remained there or not ia uncer
tain.
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Announcement,

The friends Of Da. T. L. JOHNSTON an
nouncs him candidate TO represent Ian.
easter District in the lower trauch Of the
next Legislature.
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LANCAsTERvILLE, SC.
Wednesday Morning, July 2. 1852

Capt McManus has one thanks for Columbia
papers in advance of the mails.
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

Adj't. and Insp. Generals Office, }
COLUMBIA, June 23, 1862.
lGENERAL ORDER NO 261
I PURSUANT to Resolution of the
IL Governor and Council, al citizens Of
this State not embraced as conscripts un.
der the Act of Congress commonly called
The Conscription Act, ale prohibited from
enlisting in Confederate service, without
the consent Of the Governor and Council.
by order Of the Governor and Council.
WILMOT G.. DESAUSSURE,
Adj't. and lnsp. General OF S. c.
June Al, 81 It
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Prime cotton is worth Is cents per pound In
the Augusta ga market.
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from Camden on Monday evening, express.
ly for the Lancaster Ledger:
RICHMOND, June 2s.-The President has
received the following Communication, da.
ted
HEADQUARTERS, June Of
profoundly grateful TO Almighty God for
the signal victory granted to US, it 10 my
pleasant duty to announce to you the suc.
cess which las been gined by our army to
day. The enemy were this morning driven
back from their strong positions behind
Beaver Dam Creek and pursued to that be.
hind Cow Hair Creek In n severe con,es,
oi ave hours, The enemy have been repulsed
from tho eld-night put an end to the con.
test. greare TO say that our loss in Off.
GERS and men is great We slee on the
field. and will renew the contest in the
morning. have the honor to be &c.
RoBr. r. Ike,
General Commanding
The Dispatch Of this morning says the
result may be thus summed up. We have
driven tho enemy six miles, beaten twice in
fight, captured 8 o. 10 batteries, some 80
pieces Of artillery, many stores, much cloth.
ing. many prisoners and small arms Jack
son, it is said, has been doing great damage
TO the enemy, for being completely in their
rear, he has cut off oil commu Il nicstion with
The Panunkey, captured 500 prisoners and
many stores.
The Examiner says the action h.came
genera. in the vicinity Of Coat !iarbor abou
hve in the afternoon. 1t is estimated tha,
10000 Confederates were engaged with az
! equal il not superior number Of the enemy
FROM the best and most reliable informa
tion We can obtain, the field was ours Tn,
action will be resumed this IN orning The
field of battle is about 20 mile. back o
Richmond
The Wing says the enemy fell back 70,
the most part in disorder.
The Enquirer says, last night we con
versed with an aid Of one Of our General.
who informs us, that we have driven tn
Yankees from all their positions, take larg
numbers Of prisoners, and great man
cannon, &c. Mcclellan is now rcpresen,
ed as being almost, if not completely hem
med in. In answer to the question, if ther
was no way of getting to their gunboat,
our informant says no. McCleIian's rep!
TO the same question, "none at sll.r
LATER.
RICHMOND, June 2s-No accounts hay
been received from the fight to-day, excep
meagre reports, all indicating that the Con
federates were following up their successe,
1000 prisoners taken last night, includin,
Gen. Reynolds and at least 100 commits
stoned officers. II has been found necessa
ry TO enlarge the prisons on their account
Prisoners have been arriving all the fore
noon. IL is reported two other Yanke
Generals have been captured. About tn
whole number Of prisoners thus far is 3,7OC
including Generals Reynolds, Sanders an,
Rankin. Large number of field officers.
Officers captured say, Mcclellan mus, ca
pitulats.
LATEST.
A dispatch last night says, Mcclellan
retreatine in the direction Of James Rivel
to lis transports, having burnt the bridge
behind him. The Confedera,es were i
pursuit, and hoped to make large capture
before night Mcclellan was cut off fro.
his supplies. w.P.
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uoHb, 1uhs q e
The firing has not been heard in this
city, except at intervals, for several hours,
the enemy having been driven for miles in
Lc direction Of the White House. On the
Pamunkey river columns of smoke have
been ascending from the enemies eucamp.
ments, Indicating The destruction of stores
to prevent them from failing into the hands
Of the Coufcderates. II is reported, how
ever, that large quantities have been cap
tured. One Of the batteries captured this
morning is said to have been the mos, for.
midabIe in the Yankee army. 1t consisted
OF thirteen pieces.
The community continues composed but
are buOyant with the conviction that the
God Of battles has vouchsafed n complete
victory over the insolent foe who has so
long threatened this city.
The wounded are constantly arriving and
"re receiving every attention from the la.
dies nt the various hospitals ; the forti.ude
they exhibit has never been surpassed.
Al! reports from the battle field confirm
the prevailing belief that McCleIlan's army
has been thoroughly defeated, if not routed
The York river railroad with the batter.
les commanding 1t, have been taken by Che
Cou!edera.es
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5000 POUNDS IRON.
INCLUDING Plow Iron, PIow Steel, 80
lFor sale at JONES CROcKErT'S,
Feb ie' ie6t--iH
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The Latest News.

We received tho following dispatches
from Camden on Monday evening, express.
ly for the Lancaster Ledger:
RICHMOND, June 2s.-The President has
received The following communication, da.
ted
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reinforced by other troops from Gen. Hills
Division.
Tho numerous field works and batteries
opposed to our advance were assailed in
the coolest manner imaginable and cap
tured with great rap:dily.
Our loss is much less than could have
been expected.
All the heights in the vicinity of Mechan.
icsvlle arc IN our possession.
Gen. Longstreets Division crossed the
Chickahom,ny on the MechanicsvIlc Road
last night.
The battle was resumed this morning at
day light and was progressing fierceIy until
8 o'clock, when the fire slackened or be
came less audible in the city.
The enemy have no doubt been driven
back several miles in the direction Of the
White House.
Our forces across the Chickahominy are
led by Gen. Jackson. Longstreet, Bethel
Hill and Gen. A. =. Hill. On this side we
are yet ncting on the defensive.
SECOND DIsPATCH
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

June 81,