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Military Appointment
Majority for Craig.

We are pleased to learn that Capt John D.
Wylic has received and accepted the appoint,
meut of Chief Engineer in Gem Bcauregald's
Staff. Capt. Wylic was entrusted with impor,
taut duties in this department of the service
last Summer, at Manassas ind no doub, Gen
Bcaure gard has been induced to assign him to
this very responsible position from practical
proof OF his ability to fill it. Capt Wylie i.
not "West Pointer" ia distinction hitherto re.
garded indispensable to entitc an officer to pro
notion but is graduate of our State Military
Academies.
Capt w. is at present at home, recovering
from severe illness, which detained him seve
raj weeks in Richmond
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Notice.

WILL. be at the usual places OF ,oll.c.
L ting Taxes on the following Days, viz :.
At Tank, Saturday March lst.
At the Court House, Monday March 3D.
AT Matthias Crenshaw's, Tuesday March A,b.
At }. B. Mobley's Store, "Wednesday March
9th.
AT li"rton's, Thursday March 9Th.
AT Taxahaw Friday March 7th.
AT Funderburk's Muster. ground Sn,prd,v
March 9Th.
At ohm ). Smals Monday March 10th.
At Mrs. lluey's Tuesday March llth.
AZ CraigsvilIe Wednesday March 18th.
AT L. X. M"gill's Store Thursday March
18th
AT BelIair Friday March I4th.
AT Ross' Store Saturday March 18th.
And at the Court House during the first
three days of Court. Free Negroes mus,
make their returns and pay their Taxes du.
rlng the month Of March. The Tax Books
will be closed on the 25th day of April
A'l returns must he made on or before that
day. Those negccling to make returns by
That time will be double taxed
Persons having official business with me
will call on |. w. Hunter who is authorized
10 act Tor mo during my absence.
J. Il. HUNTER,
~, II. &. l.. d.
Feb. 5, 1862. 52-3m.
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> o u h Carolina.
LANCASTER DISTRICT

pY p. 7. HAMMOND, Eso,. Ordinary
I'D for said District
Whereas, Mary R. Vanlanding CHAM has
applied to mo for Letters of Administrator
on all and singular the Goods and ChattIes,
Rights and Credits Of Joseph Z. Vanlan.
bingham late Of the District afore said, de.
ceased.
THESE are. therefore, to cite and ad.
monlsh all and singular, the kindred and
creditors of the said deceased, to be and
appear before me at our next Ordinary's
Court tor the said district, to be holden at
Lancaster Court House on the 2Ist dav of
fro. 2lst inst, to show cause, if any, why
the said administration should not be gran
ted.
Given under my hand and seal, this 7th dny
( - } of February in the Year of our
l.. ). Lord one thousand eight hundred
~ >and -ixtytwo andinthe eighty.sixth
year of the independence of the State of
South Carolina.
p. II. HAMMOND OIL. D.
reo' IL ioh2' -l-2;. p 81 SO
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Our twelve months Volunteers.

The question of the IeIenli,lment OF the
twelve months volunteers. is one of vital int
por,ancc to our Government and is exciting
considerable attention at this time BY far the
larger part OF the Confederate army are twelve
months men. and their term Of service will
expire within two or three months from this
time. The remainder were enlisted for "threc
years or the war" and the Government is ell.
dea'oilng to induce the twelve months men to
re'enllst Tor "two years or the war" thus pIa
eng all OF our forces upon perfect equality in
respect to their term Of service. The result
depends entirely upon the volunteers them
selves strong efforts are being made to get
them to re'cnlist
II is evident that If one malt or three. .lourths
OF our army, who may now he considered vel,
eran', are to be disbanded in the Spring, and
their places filed by raw recruits, our Govern.
ment will be wholly unprcpared to repel the
immense force which in all probability will be
Precipi,ated upon US about that time. Even
IN the event Of general re enlistment, large
nddtio onal forces will no doubt De brought into
the field Mcclellan has a force Of 900, COO
enlisted for the war, well drilled and equipped
IL is stern necessity which mpels our Govern
ment TO appeal TO its veteran soldiers, who up
TO this time, hay. borne the brunt of the COLI
tst.
Reports concerning the reIenlistment Of South
Ia olinIsms III Virginia, are contradictory. IL
was said at one time that early all Of the I'd
Regiment, tkershaw's) would re enlist. Ii is
Known that two companies Of that Regiment,
lCapt Kennedy aud Capt Rhctt,) have reien.
listed as whole. We have heard that at least
nalf OF Capt. McManus' Company would prob.
ABLY re-enlst
private letter, dated Camp an.Dorn, Feb.
sth, says 81 have just learned that mos, Of
70 South Caroina Rcgiments--W Winders and
Blanding's have rc,enlisted, and one.iilth of
each have gone home on furlough"
We learn that several of Capt wyiie's Com,
pany, including Lieutenant Wade, have reach,
ed home within the last few days, on fprIough,
having re-enlisted for the war.
IL is said, aud 40 doubt with a great deal Of
truth, that a set Of detestablc spectators, who
are allowed TO hang around the camps and i'm.
poso upon our soldiers-charging them FIVE
prices for articles they are ,wpeed to have,
thus consuming their hard earned wages-have
been great stumbling block ia the way OF get.
ting men TO rc-enlist
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FoR THE LANCASTER LEDGER.

Mr. EDIroR Having few lcsur. mo
ments, take the privilege Of giving you IL
shurt sketch Of our novcmcnts up TO the
present time. The nature and character of
our call 10 arms, is generally known To all
the citizens Of our District. After cheer
fully responding to The cali by volunteering,
we immediately proceeded to organize our
company, and after its organization, were
ordered Immediately to Camp ilampton-
The time VAS hastily agreed upon for our
departure, from our long loved homes, fam
lilies and friends and on Monday evening
We took up our line Of march, with little or
no arrangement for conveyance to Camden,
having but n slight preparation made for
clothing, and a number of us almost shoe
evening, about 3 o'clock. and formed line al
kirkwood and were escorted down 10 the
Market House by the citizens. At this time
some warm hearted gentlemen informed
Capt. Hilton, that there would be- n supper
provided for us at the two hotels, at half
past seven o'clock. Accordingly, we diyi
ded our company, sending ons.half to each
hotel, and partook Of their bountiiul hos.
pitality. Such marks of respect and kind
ness. shown us by the citizens Of patriotic
old Camden, will ever be remembered with
heartfelt gratitude, by the members Of the
Lancaster Guards"
Wednesday morning We took our leave
for Camp Hampton and arrived on the
ground about 10 o'clock the same day
Our Captain soon selected our location, the
tents being already pitched. we were soon
fixed off as conveniently as tho location
would admit Of Early next morning We
Were mustered iato service by Col. Martin
There being about fifteen companies in the
camps. after few days, an effort was made
10 form another Regiment, which was done
by means Of draft Cant. llilton's com.
pany fell in the number that was drafted,
but subsequently,, swsped out with Capt
jones' TIE Regiment was forthwith or
ganized by the election Of Hon l.. NJ. Keitt,
Colonel
Matters rested quietly for several days,
when more companies arrived. enough TO
form another regiment, and then we had
considerable excitement rs 10 who should
be our commanding officers. Finally, on
The 29ih January, the matter was settled by
the election of Capt. Joseph Abney. Colo.
mel J. ID. GooiIeu, Lieut. Colonel and
Capt. T.. c. Watkins, Major. The Staff be
ing filed Immediately, the Regiment was
soon organized. Each company was as.
signed iu post Capt Ile!tons company is
(E) and becomes the 7th company ia line
OF battle.
The next thing that 10 likely to claim
our attention, is that OF uniformiog the
Regiment Upon this subject, AIN wholly
unprspared to lmpart any correct informa
ton. ] may safely say, that the Regiment
will be uniformed as early az possible. Col
Abney Is very anxious that the Captains as
sumo the payment for the uniforming Of
their companies; and receive back the mon.
ey when it il drawn. But think the Cap
iains ieel n delicacy in taking hold Of that
ARA ngement. Upon this subject, our com
pany feels peculiarly embarrassed. The
companies preceding ours were uniformed
by the citizens OF Lancaster District. We
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a L a N q A S TER zEDGE Err,

have no means Of our own, being hurried
off from home, and what little we were able
to command before leaving, has been alrea
dy exhausted, by being forced on several
occasions to buy breud or do without -
Many in our company have hardly money
enough to furnish paper and pay postage
on the letters they desire to send to their
loved ones at home but while make this
statement of facts, | do it with no undue
appreciation Of the lberality Of our citi
zens, for perhaps, they have already done
to the extent of their ability, but am sor-
ry that their resources were exhausted on
the first companies. This much is to be
hoped for ut least, that our families at home
will not be allowed to suffer for something
to eat. We have already been greved TO
hear that some Of our wives at home are
nj the point Of suffering for bread.
There has been no appointment vet of n
Chaplain in our Regiment nor has there
been any preaching in the camps, since We
came, save one sermon by local preacher.
Our Regiment may bo truly said to be
civil one, and an immense amount of rood
could be effected, had We good Jealous
Chaplain. CORPORAL.
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Military Election.

1t will be remembered that one result of tho
election for officers of the 2lst Regiment, S
c. NJ. held several weeks ago, was n tie be
tween Capts. VIM. Stevens and Capt John j
Craig, for the Office of Major of the upper Bat
talon. A new election was held on Saturday
last, according to orders contained in las,
weeks issue Of the Ledger, with the following
result
J. J. Craig, le9
WN. Stevens, u6
Majority for Craig. az
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SOUTH CAROLINA.
PY 2. T. Hammond, Esquire, Ordlnar.
ID for said District.
LANCASTER DISTRICT

pY Z. +. Hammond, Esquire, Ordinary
ID for said District.
WHEREAS, Mr.. Samuel X. Lynn. has
applied to me for Letters of Admin.
isrraton on ali and singular the Goods and
Chattles, Rights and Gre Its Of James X
Lynn late of the District afc resaid, de.
ceased.
THESE are, therefore, to cite and ad-
monish all and singular. the 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 at
Lancaster Court House on the 2Sih day OF
February inst, 10 show cause if any, why
the said Administration should not be
granted.
( - Given under my hand and seal
( l.. ). this llth day Of February in
(~~ the year of our LAd one thou.
sand eight hundred and sixtytwo, and in
the eighty y.sixth year of the Independence
Of the State Of South Carolina.
=. Il. HAMMOND,
o. l.. D.
Feb. II, 1869. --2-2t. p { S25
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IMPORTANT FROM TENNESSEE
FIGHTING AT FORT DONELSON.
THE ENEMY REPULSED.

NASHVILLE, February "a Official des
patches from Cumberland City, this evening,
bring highly important news from Fort
Done!son. One gunboat appeared in sight
of the fort this morning, and about ten o.
clock opened fire against it, bu, without do.
ing any damage. As soon as the guns of
the fort opened return fire, the punboat
retired. The enemy have landed in force,
aud n battle with light artillery had already
begun when the steamer which brings this
news left. Tho enemy's force is variou,ly
stated at five, ten. and twelve thousand -
At the latest accounts received from the
fort this evening, the battle was still ra.
ging. but nothing is yet known concerning
the result.
(Second Dispa'ch)
FoRT DoNELsoS, February l3-IEIlT past
Eicren O'clock, a m-1he artillery firing
began this morning before sunrise, and has
continued necessarily ever since. The ire
is kept up from large number of pieces,
and the discharges follow each other io
quick succession. We are keeping the enc.
my at n respectful distance. The field ar.
tiIlery is engaged along the whole line.
(1hrd Despatch)
T'oo O'clock P. m The firing has ceased
altogether possibly because the enemy in.
tends TO change his plan of attack So far,
we have 'epused him at every poin, Of our
line. Our loss is small The gunboats
retired, We think. seriously injured. Our
men are in fine spirits.
(Ihe Laiesf)
Fire O'clock, p. m-'l'he day is almost
past We still hold our own. We havo
repulsed the enemy and driven back hi,
gunboats-beaten him by land and water.
lie has retired beyond the range Of our
guns, and will probably renew the attack
Tomorrow. Our loss is not very serious.
That Of the enemy must be heavy. We
have hsd brisk fighting and heavy cannona.
ding all day long. BY evening we had re-
pulsed the enemy everywhere. We are
satisfied that We have damaged hi. gun.
boats materially, as they twice drew off
Our lines are entrenched all around US.
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COM MIT'TED,

e To the Jail, nt Lancaster G. IT,, S. C.
on the 18Th inst, negro boy, abou,
--12O wears of age. 5 feet 10 inches high
slenderly built aud very dark complexion.
lie says his name is FED, and belongs to
Henry Hunter, Of Meckenburg county
\. & The owner is hereby notified t0
come forward, prove property, pay charges
and take MIN away
.B- The Charlotte Democrat and Bulletin
will copy one time each. and send bills im
medtatrly to the undersigned.
JAS. +. BARR, JuiIor.
Lancaster c. II, Feb lS. 1862.
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Steam Mill Notice.

TINE SUBSCRIBER adopts thi. method
l. Of letting the public know, that he
has on hand at his Steam Saw Mill, n very
large lot Of good and well seasoned Lum.
Der, which he would be pleased to sell to
purctual customers on the usual TERMS
lie would also request all persons indie bted
to him by account for Lumber to come for.
ward and settle either BY cash or note
cash, of course, preferred. A competent,
person will always he found at the Mill
ready to wait upon customers.
JAMES NJ INGRAM.
January Is, 1869. i9,f.
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With deep regret, (says the Charleston Merr
curry, OF 18Th inst.) we learn that Gen. Beaure,
gard is sick, in Nashville. of Typhoid fever, or
sore throat. This is certainly most unfortu-
nate event happening as it does, at the most
critical Iuncturc OF the whole war
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Notice.

7 HAVE LOST TWO NOTES, one on
i F ID. Green, for 81 90 90, dated March
i2th, 1861 and one on James f.. Cureton.
for 100000. dated Gas well us remember
on the ist OF February, 1861. All persons
Are warned against trading for the above,
as they will be renewed after this adyer.
'isement r. NJ. SINS.
De:. 25th, 1861, 4G-3m.
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io"n Tan Tn. principal topic Of town
ia'k yesterday was report, generally cir.
culnted. 10 the effect that the Yankees have
demanded Of Gen ss the surrender of
Savannah. and, 10 case Of refusnI, have
given five days in whioh 10 remove the wo
men and children from Hrs sily.--dagusia
ConsfiiUiionaiia.
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John Anderson

w. THIS Thorough bred Jack is ou,
FR OF MhRENGU. lie is is hands
high, years old, dark iron gray,
and hneIy proportioned. lie will stand the
Fall season at this place, on the following
'etms: ror the season, $1,000
l.anraaier c. H., Sept "a, lsso.-siu.
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WAR TAX.

Az the assessment is now about com ple-
ted, Tax payers who are not satisfied with
the valuation of their property, as made by
the Assessors, can appeal to me any time
between this and the 81 Of March next.
A. J. BELDEN, Tux Collector.
Feb. II, 1862. 2-It.
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We are indebted to Col. Wtherspoon, who
has recently been to Columbia on business con-
nccted with the 2lst Regiment, for Columbia
papers in advance of the Mails
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA


FgRGUARY IA, 1862.
HHE following resolution, adopted this
L day bv the Governor and Council, has
been ordered to be- published
Resolved, That so much Of an Act entitled
"An Act to reduce all Acts and Clanses of
Acts, in relation to the Militia Of this State
to one Act nad 10 alter and amend the
same" ratified the l7th Of December, lS4l,
as relates 10 the uniform Of the officers Of
the Mi'i'a Of this State. and 40 much as re-
la'cs to the requirement Of said officers 10
be in uniform while sitting on Courts Mar.
tinl, be. and he same is hereby, suspended
for and during the continuance Of the pres.
en-, war
Extract fEnm tho Minutes
By order Of the Governor and Council.
+. J. MOSES, jr,
Secretary.
Feb. ID, 1862. 1t.
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S o u Il II e. hROLiN A
LANCASTER DISTRICT.

RY p. T. Hammond, Esquire, Ordinary
ID for said District
WHEREAS, Mrs Elizabeth Ross and J.
n. Nelson has applied to me for Letters Of
Administration with the viii snexed on
all and singular the Goods and Chattles,
Rights and Credits Of William Ross late of
the District aforesaid, deceased.
These are, therefore, to cite and 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, 10 be holden at Lancaster
Cour. House on the 2sth day Of February
inst, to show cause, if any, why the said
administration should not he granted.
- Given under my hand and seal
LIS. this the 18Th day of February il
(~~ )the year of our Lord one thou
sand eight hundred and Sixty.two, aud il
the eighty-sixth year OF the independence,
OF the State OF South Carolina.
=. II. HAMMOND. o. l.. D.
Feb. II, 1862. 2-2t-p . 50.
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Later.

A Bloody Battle on Saturday.
For the following dispatch, we are indeb.
ted to the kindness Of Mr. Pegaes, at Cam.
den:
NASHVILLE, Feb. l5.lIt 4. NJ,
Dispatches just received from Fort Don.
elson, state that the fight commenced a, I
o'clock this morning. and a terrible battle
has ragged all the morning with great slau gt,.
ter on both sides. The enemy ha. been
driven back past his camps We have
captured two Of their field batteries. A
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LANCASTERvILLE. sc.
Wednesday Morning. Feb 10. 1892

Preaching may be expected on next Sabbath,
at the six mile Church, at l. l.2 o'clock.
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School for Girls and Small Bows

School for Girls and Small Boys.
MISS MARY b. HAMMOND will omen
" School for Girls and Small Boys
on Monday, January 18th.
TERMS FOR FIVE MONTHS:
Reading. Writing, and Arithmetic, $500
The aboSe, with Grammar, Geogra.
ply, History, Philosophy, &c. 500
Pupils will be charged from the time of
entrance to the end of the Session.
January 9th, 1861. 4stf
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Federal prisoner states that Gen. M'Ler-
hard was commanding the Fcderals, and
has 10000 men. Oar troops are still dri-
wing the enemy at the point Of the bayonet.
II is said TO be the most bloody battle ever
fought on this Continent The enemy have
been reinforced and may try it again.
Gen. Pillow commands the Fort and
Gen. Buckner and Floyd the land forces.
The Federal loss at the battle at Fort
Donelson, on Thursday, was 500 our 10 IS
was 25.
Important from Europe.
RICHMOND, Feb. l4.-The steamer Jura
has arrived, bringing dates from Portland
Of the 18th ult., from Liverpool 3Oth ult.,
and from Londonderry of the 3lst ut.
The London Shipping Gazette says it is
reported in we'll informed circles that Ma.
poleon declares he will not much LONGER nj
lo% French commerce to be injured by a
non-etle,tual blockade of the Southern
ports, and will soon ask England to ioin
hln IN raising the blockade.
The London Morning Advertiser says
that until the 23rd Of January, Napoleon
intended announcing his speech alvocatinp
the determination To break the Federal
blockade, but Earl Russell induced him to
defer action for few weeks. The ddrer.
tiSer adds that the co-operation that France
desired from Eng land was moral co opera.
ton.
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WAR NEWS.
From Richmond.

RICHMOND, Feb. II A letter from Sur
folk, received here to dnv, gives the infor
nation tha: late last evening the Federnls
re.embarked at Edenton and went to some
other point.
The Federals assured the citizens that
they did not come to harra-a or rob them
but while officers were assuring the people
soldiers were filling gun boats wilh cotton
found on the whurves.
Elizabeth City is partially deserted by
the FeGernls.
The latest information from Wnton re-
ports that nothing hns been seen there Of
the gun boats which started up the Chow
an from Edenton. They are, perhaps, ONLY
rec"nnoiiering.
The refugees remained ut Elizabeth city
until the enemy had possession. They have
been invited back. and assured thu. they
will not be harmed, but are afraid to trust
the Fedtruls.
The next depreciation Of the enemy is
expected at Plymouth, and other towns on
the Roanoke river.
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Also poetic contribution from a gallant col
dier, over the signature of "Upper Creeks"
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A valuable communication upon an impor.
tant domestic subject, Will be published next
weak
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Run the Blockads.

Victoria has run the blockade Of this port.
The bl"ckadng steamer fired two hundred
shells at her. but she r.mc in safe She
brings fifteen thousand stand Of arms, am.
munilon, coffee, &c.
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Casualties at Roanoke, &c.

RICHMOND, Feb. IA flag OF truce from
Roanoke Island reports that the Confeder-
ate casualties was eight killed and thirty
wounded. The Federas loss is two
Colonies, thirty five other comms,io ned of.
fcers, one bundled and seventy five privates
in killed, aud four hundred wounded.
The bodies Of Capt Wise and Coles
reached Richmond this evening.
NORFOLK, Feb. ia Fe lcral force took
possession OF Ed"nt"n, n. G.. this morning
The inhabitants had nearly all left.
1t is reported that the enemy nre pro.
ceedng up the Roanoke toward, Plymouth.