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MARYLAND as the Seat Of War.

The effect which an invasion of Mary.
land and the North would have on the
tempers of the Northern people and the
probable duration Of the war;. is point
considerably discussed at this time. For
ourselves, we think that we have nothing
to hope from attempts at propitiatiug our
enemy, and nothing to fear from attacking
him in any and every way. Peace is to be
won onS by eztiuguishiug all his hopes Of
conquest, and Furnishing his attempt by
heavy blows. We must fight him in the
most effective manner that our strength will
permit, whether that be by the defence of
our own soil or by the Invasion of his. If
strong enough to evade him, we should
not hesitate for fear Of arousing additional
fury at the North; for the people there are
already possessed ola demon If not strong
enoug Oh, We should not be seduced into it
by the fanatical idea that the mere name
of invasion is to accomplish everything we
desire. In short, it is a purely military
question, and we are content to leave it with
our Generals-not ourselves expecting
much benefit from any terror, or much in
jury from any fury which the mere report
of invasion will produce in the Northern
mind. -.... Il -'..,.
If our army has crossed the Potomac, or
shall do so, we think that the success of
the movement will depend chieAy'on the
manner in which our advent shall be re.
ceived by the Marylanders. Now is their
time to lift the heel of the. despot from off
their shore! If they shall prove timid or
hesitatiug, their opportunity will be lost,
and perhaps forever. If they shall prove
unwilling tosdo and to dare, and to risk
life and property for liberty, they choose
the portion of slavery forever: But, on
the other hand, if the spirit of their fathers
animates the sons, Maryland will be on fire
from her mountains to her sea shore, and
will give to the Confederate soldiers that
assistance and support which shall enable
them to strike the shackles from her limbs
and bid her be free forever! And with
Maryland and Baltimore on our side and in
our hands, Washington must swiftly fall,
though Lincoln should fill the Potomac
with his gunboats. 49,. !
We repeat, that vast deal now depends
on Maryland. If the great majority of her
people are on our side, as we have been
assured, and believe, and if the voice of
their leaders can arouse them now to swift
and courageous action, We may anticipate
the most brilliant advantages by our expe-
dition into that State But if, on the 9th
er hand their souls.have beer crushed out
by the tyranny which has trampled them,
so that they>shall fail to second our efforts
with heroic cooperation, the work of Mary
lands redemption will be at least greatly
delayed. We hope, however, for the first
named course. We hope to see the sons
of Maryland rise up all over her fair bor-
ders, and take for their battle.cry the words
of one of her own poets: e.-
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ID. The Late Battles:
Extract Of letter dated Richmond, Va,

Extract Of a letter dated Richmond, Va,
Sept. 5, 1852: n. -, - p,
Gregg's brigade; carried into the field
eleven field officers; of those two were kill.
ed and seven wounded. Colonel Marshall
and Lieutenant Colonel Ledbetter were
among the killed. Colonels Barnes, Ed.
wards and McGowan, Lieut.. Col: Far
row, Majors WoCready,, McCorkle and
Brockman were wounded. Captains. Nor
ton and A. E. Smith, Lieuts. Davis and
Munro, were killed. Lieut.. Davis was
formerly editor of the Abbeville Banner -
Adjutant Goggans, of the : 18th regiment,
was killed, Captains McElmere, Grist,
Bookter, Bowdeu, Eiohelberger andStuck-
ley, and Lieuts. Fellers; Thorn, Greer,
Allen, Robertson and Carter, were wound
ed. ,.-.s-'- .-.:..rI.! - e,.,.sas- y e,.3t,
Of General Evans brigade I have been
unable to gather much information as yet.
Lieutenant Colonel Roberts, and Major
Whiiden, all the field officers of the twenty.
third regiment, are wounded-the last
named it is feared mortally. Major Palmer,
of the .Holcombe Legion, is. also severely
wounded. These are, the casualties among
the field officers. Of the line, can only
learn that in Col. Means regiment nine
captains went into action, aua eight were
wounded. In the 23d, Colonel Benbow's,
I only learned the names of .Iieutenants
Allen killed, and England wounded both
these officers belong to Charleston. Lieut.:
K. Nichols, of the same regiment, from
Marion district, was also killed. =
Col. Moore, Of the second regiment Of
rifles was dangerously, if not mortally
wounded. think his regiment was at
tached to General jenkins brigade, but
am,not certain, Colonel M. was brother
of Mrs. .Chapin, whose active. exertion for
the sick and wounded soldiers is SO familiar
to your citizens
Co.. Thos. Glover is said also to be'kill.
ed He was 10 command Of the regiment
lately commanded by Brig. Gen Hagood;
It will thus besseen that South Carolina
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.n9 As Deacon A., on an extremely
cold morning in old times, was riding by
the house of his neighbor B, the latter
was chopping wood The usual salutations
were exchanged, the severity of the wealth
er briefly discussed, and the horseman
made demonstrations of passing on, when
his neighbor detained him WITH
"Dou't be in a hurry, Deacon. Wouldn't
you Ikea glass of good old Jamaoia this
mornipg?" " ,@. ..1
"Thank you kindly" said the old gentle
man, at the same time beginning to dis
mount with all the deliberation becoming
a deacon, IL don't care if I do"
"Ab, don't trouble yourself to get off,
Deacou,s said the neighbor, 81 merely ask
ed for information. We haven't rop in
the house"
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Congratulatory Order from Gen. Brax-
,... ton Bragg. ..1.

CHATTANOOGA, September -10.-A. con-
gratulatory order from Gen. Bragg to his
army on the recent successes Of the Con-
federate arms has just been received. 1t
is dated Sparta, 5th, and says: Comrades,
our campaign opens .auspiciously., The en-.
emy is in full retreat, with CONSERVATION
and decentralization devastating his ranks.
To secure the fruits of this condition, we
must press on vigorously and increasingly.
Alabamians, your State is redeemed. Ten
nesseeans, your capital and State are almost
restored without firing gun; you return
couquerors. Kentuckians, the first great
blow has been struck for your freedom
Soldiers from the other States share the
happiness of our more fortunate brothers,
and will press on With them forthe redemp-
ton of their homes and women.
(Signed,) BRAXTON BRAGG. -
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A Coon .ExAMpLE.-The Governor of
Alabama has issued a circular calling upon
the women Of that State to make socks for
the $4,000 men she has in the field and
who cannot be clothed with the small spm
allowed them for that purpose, whilst every
thing is so high. he says that those who
cannot afford to furnish them gratuitously
will be paid at the rate of fifty cents
pair for heavy cotton, and seventy five cents
for good wo!len socks, and appoints places
for delivery. Contributions to companies
(not Individually will be forwarded free Of
cost to the donors. .;E..''
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Richmond Enquirer.
The Enemy's Loss in the Late ope.


The enemy admit a loss, down to Friday
night, of 1900 men, Pope officially sta.
ting his loss on that day to have been8 900.
In one Of the Baltimore papers it is said
that the entire Yankee loss, including that
Of Saturday, is $4,000 men-killed, wound
ed and prisoners This statement allows
$1,000 for the loss of Saturday That the
loss of that particular day was vastly great.
.ersthan the enemy admit, we take to be
certain. They are not the persons to over.
estimate their own5losses, and, IN the mean
time, Gen. Lee tells US that over 7 900 Of
them were taken and paroled on the field.
If they fought the battle with anything like
the desperation they pretend, considering
that it lasted FIVE hours, they certainly had
more than eight thousand killed and wound
ed The letter of Dr.. Coolidge is conclu;
sive upon this point. He says that four
days after the battle there were still three
thousand wounded Yankees uncared for
within the lines Of General Lee. It is
very certain, if, they were not cared forS it
was because the number Of wounded was SO
great that their turn had not come. Our
own wounded, not exceeding. it is said,
5000, could be very we'll attended to in a
day, and then the turn Of the Yankees
would come Vets so numerous we're they
that at the end of four days three thousand
of them had notreceived surgical assistance.
This indicates an enormous list of wounded
and confirms the report Of one officer, who
puts down their killed at 5000, and their
wounded at three times that figure, making
10000 killed and wounded, and of others
who say that their killed and wounded were
to us in the, proportion of five, six,> and
even seven to one.
As many prisoners were taken who were
not included, in the 1000 paroled men
mentioned by Gen Lee, we do not think
we make. an over. estimate when we set
down the whole Yankee loss at 80, 900 in
round Plumbers Their loss on Friday, es-
timated by Pope himself ae8, 900. added to
their loss on Saturday, makes 3S,O0O.--
Previous operations, including the battle of
Cedar Run, the several expeditions Of Sew
ard, and the various skirmishes in which
we were almost uniformly victorious, we
should think, would fairly bring the total
loss of the enemy--leaving out'of The ac-
count the victory of A: P: Hill, on Sun
day, Of which we have not the particulars
Ito $4,000 men, since our forces first
crossed the Rapidan This is result al:
most unequalled in the history Of modern
campaigns.-Richmond Dispatch.
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He believes that no solid and durable peace
can he obtained except by the concurrence

He believes that no solid and durable peace
can be obtained except by the concurrence
of the United States; and that this concur.
renee can be won by an appeal to its mate
rial interests, andthe resulting pressure by
the Northern people, upon their Govern;
ment. To this view the Confederate ENJOYS
will propose to the European powers, a
treaty of commerce, to take effect on the
recognition Of the independence of the
Confederate Statesby the United States,
or the openineof the ports BY other means !;
guaranteeing absolute free trade, With par.
ticipstion in the coasting trade and inter-
nal navigation, to the powers accepting it,
on certain conditions; and the same advan-
tage viii be profered to the United States,
leaving the latter to choose between pro-
longation of'the war, with its doubtful is
sue, and the Immediate restoration sof, the
benefits of ofrcciprocal trade.VCanaaa Pa
80.
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GRAPE VINES IN GARDENs.-Gape
vines delight in being we'll manured, and
will not give the bests satisfaction without
a dry bottom and abundance gof rich soil.
At this period of the season. those who:
have trained grape vines in their gardens,
should examine them thoroughly, to de-,
stroy caterpillar worms while they are
small. 2One may now'be found In; almost
every bud, rolled up 10 pellet of fine WOOL,
All the labor; thus spent wiLpay for itself
During the. warm, dry weather, the surface
of the ground around the roots Of vines
should be covered with litter to protect the
tenderrootlets that.spread out so near the
surface: .:4.,;;-s.z;EI .,riit - .Z,.
ARMS AND. tWAR MAqEnIAL, IN TIE
SOUTH We learn from official sources
that within The last few months our stock
Of arms in*the South has been largsly In
creased by importation and capture. onf:
small arms hsVeFo oinereased5 from thesa
sources not less sthsnl eighty thousand. Our
supply Of ammunition has also been largely,
increased by Importation and manufacture !.
and there is said to be. . prospect that the
active and rnethodicai operations Of the M
tire Bureau will supply our demand, and.
make usindepeudent Of foreign importation.
The production, Of nitre is already one thous-
and pounds day, and there is good reason
to think that it will reach three thousand
pounds aday, and supply our consumption.
--ItSSouM Cdro2ia;on1. 5ftJGtsEa: -,
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FACTORY GooDs ADvANoINa.-The
weekly sale of Augusta Factory goods took
place at the Office of the Nmpany yesterday.
As will be seen, prices have advanced over
those of last week; 7.S shirting, 46a to
4Ss cents "A sheeting, 45} to go cents;
drilling, 6a to 643 cents. Graniteviile
Factory goods sold as follows: .7-8 shirting,
483 to 49} cents; Vaucluse osnaburgs,
594 cents.-Augusta Chronicle, 12M.
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Explanatory.

In the proceedings of the Convention,
Tuesday, the Governors message did not
appear, as we expected to receive it with
the Secresary's report Of the days proceed
ings. Having been placed in the hands Of
the Committee, we did not receive it.
STATE OF SnurH CAROLINA,
ExEcUTIvE Oc~-cE, Sept. 9, 1862.
To the President and Members of the Con-
Ue7ation. 80 '
The 6fth section of the ordinance erea.
thug an "Executive Council requires that
the "Governor shall communicate to this
Convention and the General Assembly at
every meeting of either body full informa.
ton concerning the transactions of the
Council and the condition of every depart
ment." .-s ..1. =: = .'.. ''...' - .'..
The eighth section of the same ordinance
requires that con the first day,of each meet
ing of the people of the Convention, the
record of all the proceedings Of the Cover
nor and Council had prior thereto shall be
laid before such Convention, and the said
proceedings shall be subject to review, and
to repeal, or such modification by the Con-
vention as to it shall seen proper" ..
The first section of the same ordinance
declares that the Council created 's:shall be
called the Executive Council, which shall
consist of the Lieutenant. Governor and
three other citizens of the State, to- be cho
sen by ballot by the Convention" ...
The Council so created established sepa-
rate departments, and appointed heads to
the same. 'r. :. .," --- '.-
10 conformity with the provisions quoted,
1 herewith transmit the original books Of
record kept by the Council, in order that
you may "examine all the proceedings"
and, in addition to this, I herewith trans
nit the reports from the heads Of the diff
ferent departments established. I also
transmit copies of all military: correspon-
dence I have had of any Importance with
the President or Secretary of War, and
with the Governors of the States, and with
the Confederate Generals commanding, to.
gether with military kilograms, necessary
to give your body full information as to
what has been done in the State, and the
present situation of our affairs.
As was uniformed as to the entire OBJ.
jects and purposes to be effected by the
Convention in creating. this "Executlve
Council" left the construction of it's pow
ers very much to the members appointed
by your body to administer the powers con.
ferred. -. -..s,.z4 .... s,.-~
I acquiesced sua.ap ase Responsible for
many measures as original positive mea.
sures, but rather as secondary or alternative
measures, under the peculiar circumstances
of the case. F. w. PICKENS.
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sg Gen. Jackson captured on Thursday,
in rear of Manassas, ten trains heavily la
den with. provisions, tore up the track, cut
the telegraph wire, and burnt bridge
This will prevent reinforcements from
reaching Pope from the direction Of Alex.
aodria, and it also ~cutsit of bis telegraphic
communication. Report says that aStone-
WALL telegraphed to Washington, .asend
at once all the provisions you can" The
Doodles started ten train loads, and the
General took possession Of them in prefer,
cnce to- sending his wagons to the Rapidan.
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par General Pryor, it is related to the
Richmond Dispatch, was at one time
prisoner during the late battles, but escaped
from his three oaptors, killing two ofstham
with a bayonet, which he had seized from
the hands of one of them.
Itis stated that for four days our troops
lived almost entirely on corn taken from the
fields on the route. A large proportion Of
them were bare.footed, and a goodly NUM-
Der only half clothed. 3
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sSprty-fve, nearly all Of whom were from
one brigade will endeavor to make the
list complete iu day or two. The thir.
teenth regiment, Col Edwards, had rs kill.
ed and LIS wounded Total casualties 149.
The fourteenth. regiment, Colonel Nh.
Gowan, had 10 killed and SO wounded
Total causualties 70. = p *
General Gregg's brigade srepulsed FIVE
distinct charges without assistance, and
subsequently,, being reinforced, three other
charges, making eight. This brigade was
engaged from 8 o'clock in the morning uu-
til sundown. '..,'
Gen. Kershaw's brigade was not engaged,
not having reached the ground until Mon:
day. 49,. -,
l do not think Colonel Goodlett's regi.
ment was engaged, for'f understand it was
on detached service. go H.
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YORK MARBLE YARD.

RICHARD HARE, respectfully informs the citizens OF
York Chester Districts, and the adjoining counties OF
North Carolina that he is fully prepared supply
tce in the MARBhE LINE, of the highest style of finish
and at reasofat.e prices.
He keeps constantly hand large supply Of FOREIGN
and DOMESTIC MARBLE, ami specimens of his work
may be always at the Yard, nearly opposite the GEN
QUIRER" PRINTING OFFICE, and few doors North
of "Stowe's" Hotel
1 All work will be delivered any point the Kings
Mountain Railroad, FREE of charge.
He is also prepared furnish order, IRON RAILING
OF any desired pattern, for Fences, Balconies, SC.
In
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The DRAFT-THE WAY THE YANKEES
KEEP Our OF THE ARMY.-We have been
almost equally amused and disgusted with
the miserable subterfuges to which the
Yankees-resort to avoid the draft in the
North. We have selected. the following
examples from score or two Of others
The Burlington Vermont) Press says:
The United States Marshal at Rouse's
Point is stopping snow a:days from twenty
to thirty men day, who are endeavoriug
to escape military duty by fleeing into
Canada. We understand that a bond is
required of each, holding him to return to
his town and stand his chance of being
drafted, in default of which the fugitiyes
are marched to the United States barracks,
and will be mustered into service in due
season. Yesterday, an able.bodied young
man, by the name Of Horace sEdgerton,
from Pawiat, in this State, was detected in
an attempt to slip across the line in wo.
mems clothes. .,,,,,:.ss
Four men in the town Of Danburry, Con-
necticut; on Saturday last appliedHto a Sur.
geon to have theirhands dressed; three out
of the four having deliberately severed the
fore finger of the left hand (the latter mis-.
taking the hand and demanded a:certif;
cate of exemption from draft.
A man in New Haven procured a certi
fcate of.exemption from military service by
the following process: - RSs.s
!. Having procured pair Of old boots, he
deliberately knocked off the heel Of one,
and as delibertely walked into the doctors
office. There was necessarily az inequality
in the lengthsof the pedals and a peculiar
tsdot-and:go. one gait that could not be
mistaken. A certificate Of. "defective
limbs" was pocketed, and the relieved
teamster departed. :
A stout man applied to Dt @Welch, of
Winchester, Rhode Island, for a certificate,
wearing q new truss. He. said "the old
one was about used up" The doctor mark
ed it privately so he should know it again.
Tie same day another man applied wearing
the same truss. tits presumed that the
only rupture IN that case was between him
and the doctor, T. y.4a
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GEN. LEES OPINION. The Richmond
Enquirer learns from discreet gentleman
who was present that General Lee declared
the victory of Saturday to be the most de.
cisive Of the war. The enemy were slain,
in vast numbers, and were thoroughly rout.
ed, going off in less disorder, indeed, than
the former Bull Run stampede, but thor
oughly demoralized. The largest4estimate
of our loss, as compared with that of the
enemy, was one:fourth. Others stated that
it was not more Than an eighth + ~
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TO PLANTERS And FARMERS.

THE Subscriber desires to inform the
Il public thathe is prepared to furnish any that
wants such thing, the BEST COTTON GIN that is made
ANYWHERE and he is still making improvements his for
mer Gins and has fear in challenging any other Gin
Factory 10 produce equalin performance speed
With good dry Cotton the roll in the gin cannot be broken
nor made spew overwhch cannot be said OF any other
gin. His gin also has advantages and improvements which
no other have these have been regularly patented
such the exclusion of from the bush &c, by the
peculiar construction of the gin which no other has
right to make. He also makes THRASHERS OF different
construction suit the wish of the spike beaer
combined, the smooth drum with fingers and no spikes
and different other patterns. He has also the right OF the
celebrated Darlington Thrashers which much ad-
mred by every one that has seen or tried them.
ANY one wanting superior Gin Thrasher can be sup
piled by sending his order 10 Inc at Chester c. H., So Ca
Work will be carefully shipped to any place desired
Renarnp done al short notice. JOHN SIMPSON
1- To House Builders will say that am constantly
manufacturing Sashes, Blinds and Doors Of descrp
top of good material and of the very best workmanship
Al work carefully packed and forwarded TO order.
JanuaIy5
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From NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK, V1R.

FROM NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK, V1R-
a1N1A.-Gentlemen who lately arrived from
Suffolk, Virginia, state that the Yankees
are leaving Suffolk very rapidly. They
have broken up their military works in
Norfolk; and at last accounts, were indus.
triously engaged in destroying the public
throughout that city. =.
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How TO DO WITHOUT BurrER.-sTake
a,nice intelligent girl to wife, and if you
love her, you will relish cup Of coffee and
q corn dodger without any but her," This
is an old recipe, and we recommend bach.
elors who are tired Of boarding house life
to try it. ..oGs!y &8 ;I.h24T
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A. ;SucoHssFUL .DAsH..---RIeHMoNpS
September 1Q.-lieutenant. Colonel Shings
Ter, Of Holcombs Legion, reports officially,
that on the 9Th instant, be made a dash in:
to Williamsburg with $50 cavalry, and
drove the enemy, 500 strong, about FIVE
miles, capsuriug Colonel, the Military
Governor, a Major, two Captains, sundry
Lieutenants, and about rs privates, also
destroyed large quantities Of commissary
and: other stores Thirty Yankees were
killed The Confederate loss is estimated
at fifteen killed, wounded and missing. ,,,,
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Sings we'll, and is said to be altogether
quite prepossessing. He, she, or it, as the
case>~may be, We understand, has been
passing for female for the past Is years
has created quite sensation both in Sa,
vaunah and this city, and has been arrested
several times as mantin disguise. He,
she, it, as the case may be, will be judi
oially examined in the City Hall this (Mon.
day. afternoon at 8 o'clock. augusta Con-
stitatsonalist -: = go =