The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1862-07-30
Latest From Port Royal.

the following summary Of news 10y her.
There was no movement Of troops go-
ing on when the Ericsson left, all availa-
be transports being used to convey the
troops from James Island to Beaufort
and Hilton Head
The health Of tie troops around Hilton
Head is getting somewhat impaired by
the heat OF the weather. The prevailing
disease are typhoid fever, bilious fever
aud dIarrhGs, the latter somewhat ma
lignant. The wounded in the hospitals
are suffering dreadislIy from the heat and
virmln, which are increasing daily. Al
wounded men able to stand the fatigue
OF removal are sent North, AS at Hilton
Head the air and wafer are not beneficial
to their welfare.
General Hunter has issued an order
directing the contrabands to be taken
from fatigue duty and white soldiers to
be put in their places. The soldiers are
grumbiing at this measure, and several
fights between them and the negros have
taken place.
The rebels have repossessed Jones and
Bird Island, which were abandoned by
the Federal troops, demolished the bate
r'es and burnt mp everything infammable
aboa. the places, and among others, h
number Of Quaker guns.
The neeros are getting daily more and
more inpuden', and openly boast tina,
they receive better food than "de white
sojers.' They are getting fresh bread
daily, while the soldiers are living on
crackers.
The negro camp is guarded by their
own men, who are armed, and insist upon
due respect being paid to their sen,inels.
Captain James, who omitted 10 return the
salute OF negro, was assaulted by the
man, and but for his belt, which received
The charge would have been run through.
Reply Of the Border Slave State Keep.
resenta;ives to Lincoln's emancipation
proposition.
WASHINGTON, July i5.--The border
slave State representatives to day fiusIIy
agreed upon their reply to the Presidents
emancipation proposition. 1t IS represen
ted as temperate and respectful. They
cannot, for reasons stated, endorse his
policy, and differ from his belief ths, the
declining Of these States to act upon and
adopt it bas or will proIong the war.
They join in the recommendation lha,
these States give it a respectful consider.
alton, but in no way commit themselves
to It's support. Probably twenty mem
bers OF Congress have been in consul,a.
l'on upon the subject. Some of those
from the border slave States were no,
present at the meetings. while others have
left the city. Several will prepare re.
ply OF their own, the nature Of which has
not yet transpired.
The Washington correspondent, Of the
Baltimore Sun writes:
The slavery agitation, as it stands, has
several conflicting aspects. A portion OF
the Congressmen from the border slave
States have signed an address to the
President eountenancing his policy Of
emancipation in such States. In that
they state the amount $500. .Ooo, ,oOO) to
be the sum needed TO effect that object,
though they cite the grievances that the
loyal citizens Of the slave States have re-
ceved at the hands Of the aboli,ion;s,s
by the legislation Of the presen, session.
The signers Of the address reserve IN
themselves the right TO act Ms ,bev please
IN their private capacity on their return
TO their States. Other border State Rem
resentatives decline TO sign the address in
question, because they regard the pro.
posed legislation as unconstitutional and
impolitic. Notwithstanding that the
President has recommended a permanen,
appropriation for emancipation, and Con.
gre's has endorsed the policy, yet The
tning is tsbooed among the Republican,
in the public places, and some Senators
ridiculet to day the idea OF com penss,ino
loyal masters for their slaves who sboulJ
be employed in the army. A majority
OF the Republican Senators have pu,
themselves on the record TO th,, effect
Their object 's to &c, the names of ne
gros upon the muster rolls, not for snv
good they can do 10 hostile operations
but IN order to initiate emancipation in |
The States by giving freedom to such em.
Ployed slaves. and to their mothers,
wives and children.
COUNTERFEIT CoSFEpERATK NorEs
we are informed that counterfeit Conssd
crate notes OF the denomination Of ten
dollars are in circulation. The e,o,.