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The War Tax.

AS everything connected with the War Tax
is at this time interesting to lar e number of
our readers, we publish in this paper the Act
OF our State Legislature providing for the pay.
ment 10y the State of the Confederate Tax. and
for the after collection of the same from the
Tax Payers by her own officers. It will be
seen that the Books for the collection of this
Tax will be opened in June next, and again in
Nosembcr following; and that al! Tax PAYERS
who pay at the first opening Of the books will
be entitled to a deduction Of Eve per centum
from the amount of their Tux.
We also publish the recent instructions Of
the Secretary of the Treasury. based upon an
Act OF Congress further supplementary to an
Act to authorize the issue of Treasury notes
and to provide War Tax for their redemn.
t'on." These instructions, though received
after the work Of the Sub. Collectors and Az.
SCISSORS had begun, may prove interesting and
advantageous to Tax Payers in general
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The News.

since our last issue, stirring events have IA.
ken place. From accounts received from the
different camps Of the enemy, it seems that the
day Is not far distant that shall witness grand
movement Of theirs to "crush out tho rebel.
lion and demolish with a single stroke the last
traces OF the gallant Confederate army.
That VIC are now on The eve OF a grea, STRUGGLE
desperate-one in which is suspended the very
existence OF our new Government-seems IN
be the ioregone conclusion Of our peopre.-
Whether our armies can meet and drive back
the opposing legions which are to be hurled
against them, there is but one expression of
entire confidence, both in their superior discip,
line and bravery. uttered by our people.
Though we sometimes meet with revcrs.s
IL Is no more than we may look for. We can,
not expect to be victorious over larger con,cn.
ding foes upon every field of battle. And
though we have met with sad disaster In The
defeat and death Of Gen. Zollicofser, and we
ieel 1t the more sensible, as our confidence had
so much increased from the multitude of sue.
cessful efforts which have crowned our arms /.
yet, II reports be correct. the dcfea, of Gen.
Loilicoffer and his gallant little army, il more
than counterbslanced by the Supreme Ruler In
scattering the mighty host Of Burnside with
his extensive preparations.
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Mcclellan Ready, and Promises an
Early Attack.

The Norfolk Day Book, of the 22d in.
slant, says:
Intelligence has been conveyed 10 us
that Mcclellan was preparing to cross the
Potomac and when our iDforman left tho
point of observation the necessary prepara.
tlons were very nearly completed.
The Yankees are represented Ms being
about to make one more great effort, upon
which they rest their ability to subjuga,e
the South. That they may have nothing
to upbraid themselves with I'm case Of de
feat, they have even gone 40 far as to ask
the direction and blessing Of God TO this
end Friday last Was observed, in Washing.
ton city, as day Of fasting and prayer.
We learn that the seeming tardiness OF
Gen. Mcclellan in moving forward, has
been explained by that officer TO the salts
faction OF the Cabinet. In n recent private
conference with them he made statemen,
OF the motives by which he was nctua,-d
and declaring among other things, that uf
10 that time he had not been thoroughly
prepared FOR mn advance, but that now he
was ready and iha, the forward move should
.. on.e DO made.
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$7J II Il WARD!

Z Runaway from whore we had them
81 hired. near Chester. in June last, our
~ three Negro men, viz : BILL, GILES
and HENRY.
=, Bill and Giles we bought the 18th of last
November, at the estate sale of Ed. Leach.
on Broad River, in York District. They
being brothers aud having relations in the
nelghborhood where we purchased them, Il
Is moro than likeley they have mad. tbeir
way back to their old ncighborhood.
Bill is about 26 years OLD, S feet 8 inches
high, will weigh $50 or $50 pounds Ia
very black; rather sharped cace, speaks
quick when spoken to.
Giles, his brother, is about "a years old
feet 9 inches high I; will weigh l6O lbs
Is very black, and walks with his head up
ana feet turned out in front.
Henry, we purchased, Jan I, of Col. c.
N'ves on the Catawba river. He is % years
old, well SCI, feet 10 inches high, and will
weigh l75 pounds /; has u heavy brow and
speaks slowly has some character "A n
runaway. May go to Charleston or WAIST.
Ington city, it is hard telling where he will
60 rs he is gentleman Of travel. They
all ran off about the same time.
We will pay $75 reward for the three
men; or 1875 piece for either of them de.
llve-ed in any Jail 80 that We can get them.
These boys may attempt to make their wny
North, as some others from this place have
attempted.
PRIDE g. DUNOVANT.
AuU T. lS6l-16.tf
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Important from Richmond,

The War Corresponds mt Of the Savannah
fepuohcdn, whose statements and opinions
hitherto have always proved just and well
founded, writing from Richmond, on the
10th inst, gives the following interesting
Information
should have written you before This
out Tor the reason that desired first to
procure reliable Information in regard to a
matter of great public concern. lam Glad
To have 1t in my power now to say. that
day is beginning to break in the east. At
least, il is reported, and believe il, that
the Independence OF the Confederate States
will be conceded and recognized by Great
Britain and France within the next forty
days.
1t is also said, and think truly. that nn
Intimation was given 10 our Government
some weeks ago, to the effect that the Brit.
i,h and French Governments, and probably
the Spanish Government also. were favora
bly, inclined towar Is the Confederate States,
aud that they were disposed to recognize
our independence at m early day. Il was
thought best, however, as the time was
short, 10 await the Inauguration Of the per.
manent government on the ed day OF next
February. These ndvices had left Europe
before information had been received there
of the unwarrnntnble seizure Of Mes.rs.
Mason and Sl;deil. This latter occurrence,
and the increasing distress occasIoned by
the withholding Of the cotton crop, NAV.
as already intimatcd, bring about our re
cognition at an earlier DAY than that men.
toned above.
There is u reason also to believe that 81.
multaneous with the ncknowled gment Of
our independence, the blockade will be de
ciared, by the same Powers, to te ineffrc.
tual and illegal, and as such, not binding or
worthy to be observed. Should the United
States resist this proceeding, then there
will be war between them and the maritime
Powers of Europe. Upon the raising Of
the blockade, the shipment Of cotton abroad
aud the introduction Of foreign goods, will
commence. A sense Of relief will then bs
experienced throughout the Conf.deracy.
Money will become abundant. An adeouut.
supply Of arms and ammunition will be oh.
tained. The occupation Of the es,or,ioper
the alder and abc,,or of tho enemy-wilI
be gone, nnd the Government and peon,e
be placed in position 10 conduct the war
with vigor and success.
] may mention rumor in this connec,ion
that Committee Of Congfsssm-n proceed
ed to Manassas yesterday. charged with
request TO Gen. Beauregard, that he would
consent TO be transferred TO the military
department embracing the State of Missor.
ri. Gen. B. is almost Indispensable TO the
Army Of the Potomac, and there are many
who would regret TO see him leave it. II
is reported that the President is entirely
willing TO make the transfer. or one thing
you may feel snti,fed- wit that Gen.
Beaureg.rd will do what he believes 10 be
best for the public service. A more loynI
and unselfsh patriot does not breathe with
in The bounds Of the Confederacy.
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Lancaster, via Monroe, Is closed the evening
previous by 8 o'clock and delivered to the
carried, who removes il to his lodgings, and
in consequence, it is impossible for us to
have placed therein ths issue made some
seven hours after But, in order to accom-.
moda'e us and our patrons, as far rs posi-.
ble, the carrier receives our mail if deposi-
ted by o'clock, A, NJ, at Kerrs Hotel,
where it is regularly sent for that purpose,
10 be taken 10 the first office on the line for
enclosure in the mail bag. Yet, II happens
occasionally, that the gentleman entrusted
with our mailing is locked out Of the Office
and the package Of mailable matter is de.
posted in the passage Of the Hotel, where
II remains, rome times, having been over.
looked,
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Bank of the State
5 y u Il II G. A r OLTN

CHARLESTON, 18th February, 1861.
The Legislature having, at its late ses.
sion, authorized the Issue OF Bonds to the
amount OF S675,OoO, bearing an interest OF
seren per cent, for the purpose of providing
tho funds required to sustain the State in
The i. t of resuming her rights of sovereign.
~ this Bank is now prepared to dispose Of
the Bonds. They are issued in sums of
$50, 500, and $500. An oppantunity 10
thus afforded every citizen to a secure
and profitable investment, willy contribu- =
ting aid to the cause in which the State ia
engaged. With the view Of enabling citl.
zens in any part Of the State 10 share in
the Loan, the Clerks Of the Courts Of tho
several districts have been required to open
books of subscription for the Stock. Sui.
table arrangements will be made for furn-
ishing the Bonds on the receipt of the mon
ey, ut an early da. after each subscription.
has been made. Engagement. for the pur-
chase of Bonds may be made at the Bank !,
or at any Of its Branches. 1t is probable
that, at the next Session ofthe Legislature.
those parties who desire it may have their
Bonds converted into Stock.
Z. NJ. FURMAN, Presid.nf.
Feb IS, 3tf
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ihe SAsrman Fieet.-There appears To
De some mistake about the presence OF
this feet in broad River, as reported some
days ago through the Morning Neps. An
officer of the army, who came over from
PocoiGaigo last evening. where he had been
Tor week past, Informs us that nothing
had been seen Of tho feet since its disap.
pearance ffsm Hilton Head, and the gen.
s-al belief In the army is that 1t has gone
10 sea.
The size Of the Burnside feet shows
shat It has received accessions since it, de.
parlure from Hampton Roads, and we have
no doubt nnion has been formed between
the twe.--Sqrannas Republican a3a
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From Memphis.

MEMPHIS, January 2l.-The latest inte.
llgence received here from Paris, KY, i. to
the effect that large force Of the enemy
is at Murray, Kentucky, threatening Fort
Henry and the Memphis and OHIO Railroad,
with the object Of cutting off communica.
tlon between Memphis and Bowling Green.
There is great excitement at Paris, as
miles f9m Murray. Several shareholders
have already brought their negros to Mem.
phis. There is nothing new from Colum.
bus. The garrison there are in momeutary
expectation Of an attack.
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NoTE.-Where the taxable property of any
head OF family amounts to less than $500,
such property is exempt from taxation. But
where man has no family his property is tax
able under that amount. Persons absent in
the army, or otherwise away from home, may
authorize an agent to make returns for them,
or they can make out their returns, swear to
them before magistrate and send them by
mail to the Assessor or Collector.
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1000 Bales Cotton Wan
ted
Steam Mill Notice.

THE SUBSCRIBER adopts this method
l. of letting the public know, that he
has on hand ut his Steam Saw Mill, n very
large lot of good and well seasoned Lum.
Der, which he would be pleased to sell to
punctual customers on the usual terms
lie would also request all persons indebted
TO him by account for Lumber to come for.
ward and settle either bv 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 l5, 1862. 49,f
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Another Stone Fleet for Charleston liar
bor.-When day dawnrd yesterday, the
number of the enemy's vessel, had still fur
ther increased, some twenty. one, in all. he.
ing in sight. BY close observation with
powerful glasses, it was asccr,ain.d tbat
the crews Of the briggs aud barks, the old
fashioned build of which we noticed in our
last issue, we're busily engaged in stripping
the hulks Of portions of the rigging, spars,
etc. This no longer left any room for
doubt that thi, was really another detach.
ment OF the famous stone fleet, by which
the wicked City OF Charleston is TO be cher.
me,ically senled." Indeed, report prevail.
ed yesterday afternoon, that they had nc,u.
ally begun the barbarons work by scuttlinp
one Of their vessels between Beach Chan.
mel md the RattIesnake, but we doubt
whether such was the fact. Should the
weather be moderate to-day, they will pro.
badly develope their plans, unless they de.
termine 10 avoid observation, by sinking IN.
old halks at Mercury
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School for Girls and Small Bows

School for Girls and Small Boys.
MISS MARY b. Ham MOND will open
W School for Girls and Small Boys
on Monday, January 18th.
TERMS FOR FIVE MONTHS:
Reading, Writing, and Arithmetic, $500
The above, with Grammar, Geogra.
ply, History, Philosophy, &c. 500
Pupils will be charged from the time of
entrance I" the end of the Session.
January 9th, 1861. ASH
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WAR NEWS.
From Richmond.

RICHMOND, January 2l.-Notwithstand-
ing the inclemency Of the weather, the fu.
neral Of Ex President Tyler to day was
very largely attended. The President, the
members of Congress, the Governor of
Virginia, the State Legislature, the heads
OF Departments and IN immense concourss
OF citizens and strangers joined in the pro.
cesslon. An eloquent and impressive fu
neral sermon was pronounced in St. Paul's
Church by Bishop Johns. The remains of
the illustrous deceased were buried in fIoI
lywood Cemetery, by tho side Of those of
Elk President Monr oe.
RICHMOND, Jan 23.-Further in,ellipepce
received confirms Zollicoffers defe at and
death.
Gen. Crit,cnden was in command with
eigh: regim ents and six pieces Of artillery.
He attacked the enemy on strong posi-.
ton at Fishing Creek, and repulsed them
with heavy loss.
Zollcoffer was killed and on his death
the army became confused.
They lost all their artillery, baggage,
eqnippage, &c.
Their probable loss is five hundred killed
and wounded.
dispatch from DR.. Chile of New Or
leans, Of Crittendens staff, says that the
Confederate army is now in full retreat on
Knoxville.
Passengers by the Cars last night report
that 10000 troops are four miles South Of
the Tennessee River and sixteen north of
Paris, where their heavy artillery are stuck
in the mud and cannot be moved A large
Confederate force is collecting there from
the Bowling Green columns
RICHMOND, Jan. 81 The Petersburg Er
press has the following special news from
a friend in Knoxville.
Crittenden began the attack at seven O..
| clock on Sunday morning
HoIlicotter was killed early in the nc
iion.
Irttenden was wounded, and Carol "A.
s"meI command recrossing the Cumber.
land.
Our loss is three hundred, that Of the
! enemy's four or Eve hundred.
We marched mir e miles 10 attack ,bo
enemy, who WAS repulsed three times. and
then fell back To their Notifications. They
ouitianked us, and We had 10 rctrea, to our
brcas,works, where we were surrounded
We determined to recess Cumberland
river, which we did under fire. This was
wight o'clock Sunday night.
We lost all our horses, tents, equippnpe
and eleven guns. The guns were spiked
and thrown into the river.
tits not known whether the enemy
crossed the river.
Coils. Powell, Bottle, Stathouse and
Cummings, were wounded. Surgeons Nor
ton, Dulang and Cl.f are prisoners.
Our regiments were all engaged.
Majors Fog and llids were wou;sded,
the formef in the hip
ZollicoHers body has not bed recovered
Our forces numbered six thous,ad
We are still falling back.
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SrocEs At Richmond, on Thursday last,
Confederate bonds of the sl5, 200, 900 loan,
were sold at lOl and interest of the sloo,.
100000 loan at 100 and interest North Car,
olina bonds at 81. Virginia at S5 l.2.
In Washington City, January 9th, Federal
Treasury notes were at pc cent discount.
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Surplus of Bacon

The Cincinnati Gazette estimates that there
will be surplus of so,ooO,o00 of bacon in the
Northwest Ais'ycar should the rebel markets
not be opened but II the latter even, should
take place, the hog crop would not supply the
demand. 1t is conjcctured that the Lincoln
army will consume 40, ooe,O 900 pounds during
,he year
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EXCHANGE OF PRIsoSERs.-This work goes
on as rapidly as arrangements can be comple-
sed for the transportation of prisoners on both
sides. SO far about 1000 prisoners on each
side have been exchanged, leaving a balance
of the Fedcras in Oui hands, OF about 8, 900.
The number of Confederates held by the enc.
my, We are not able to give
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From Nashville.

NASHVILLE, January 2l.-A6vices from
Font Henry, dated yesterday morning. say
that three Of the enemy's gunboats came
within three or four miles of the Fort on
Saturday. and fired some twenty-five Shots
from behind an island three miles below
the Fort. All their shots fell more than
mile short. The enemy then retired. but
II Is since nscertained that they landed
$500 troops at the Ferry, % miles below
the Fort. II Is understood that between
5000 and 10000 Northern troops are
marching from Mnyfeld, KY, against either
Fort Henry or Paris.
General Van Dorm passed through he,.
yesterday. en- route for Bowling Green.
whence, it is understood, he will proceed
to the extreme Western Division, of which
he is 10 take command.
Passengers by to.day's train report that
the enemy, to the number Of 10, 700 to H..
600, have occupied the town Of Murray.
Galloway county, KY, about ~ miles from
Paris 1t is said they will march In the di
rection Of the latter place. Nothing, how.
ever Of definite nature is known as to
their intentions, in the event of their being
able to master Paris. II 10 susmised that
their object will be TO seize the railroads,
burn the bridges, and thus prevent commu.
ncation between Columbus and Bowling
Green.
Capt. Wharton has been elected Colone.
OF the Texas Rangers. 10 accepting The
position he said that Col. Tery's death
must be avenged before they leave Ken
taeky. Five companies Of the Rangers,
uneer command Of Col. Wharton, hive
gone out scouting 10 the vicinity Of Green
River. The Mississippi troops, who were
called out for sixty days service, have re-
turned home from Bowling Green.
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GJe Tehqer.
LANCASTERvILLE. SC.
Wednesday Morning, Jan. 90, 1862.

The Editor-in'Chicf being too unwell to sa.
perintend the making up of this paper, the
Local Graves :he indulgence of his readers
Tor any deficiency or inaccuracies that NAV &C.
cur in to'days issue.
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Permanent Confederate Government

The permanent Government Of the Confcd ,
crate States will be fully organized on the e2d
day OF February next The new Congress will
meet on the 18th, and the Presidential vote be
convassed on the 10Th. The President will be
inauguratCd on the 22d
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Federal Army Appropriation Bill.

The Committee of Ways and Means of the
Federal Congress, has reported Bill making
appropriations for the support of the army for
the year ending June 3oth, 1868. The hand,
some little amount for this single item is only
SIi3,333,73S 9s.
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The Rank Of GenraL--The highest rank
in the regular army is that Of "General"--
The act OF Congress provides for five Gen.
ern's, who have, we believe, been appoint.
ed, to take rank in tbs order 10 which they
are named, viz (: Gems. Cooper, Albert Sid.
ney Johnson, Lee, Joseph +. Johnson, and
be"uregard. There can, therefore, be no
further appointments except through an
amendment Of The law by Congrsss.
Rich. Dispatch
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John Anderson

49, THIS Thorough bred lack il on,
OF MARENGO. lie is Is hands
high, years old. dark iron gray
and finely proportioned. II. will stand IN,
Fall season at this place, on the following
terms: FOR the season, $4,000
Lancaster &. H., Sept ~, iS6O.-3Itf
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HesJs. Mason and .SiideH. NJ.

YORK Herald, Of the 18th instant, says:
Mason and Slidell, and their Secretaries
have turned up at last. Capt. Frev, Of the
brig Mountain Eagle. which arrived a, this
port last night, from Bermuda, reports tha,
the British ship.of war Gladiator doubtless
the Rinaldo) arrived at st. George, Ber.
muda, no the 9th inst, with ihe rebel EN-.
issaries. The steamer coa.ed and sailed for
ST. Thomas on the 10th inst, where Ma.
son and SIldei would take the mail steam.
er for England. The friends Of these per.
sons will no doubt be glad t, learn that
they were IN good health at last accounts
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From Petersburg.

PETERSBURG, Va, January 2I.-Two
members Of Wise's Legion, named Camp.
bell and George, We're shot at the depot to.
day for INSTRUMENTATION. One Of them wns
shot by the Captain Of his company, and
the other 10y sentinel.
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VIRGINIA SESAross.-R. N. T. Hunter and
W. B. Preston, are elected Coasederate Sena.
tors from Virginia.
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Notice.

HAVE LOST TWO NOTES, one on
r ID. Green, for Sl2S, 90, dated March
l2tn, 1851 and one on james f. Cureton,
Tor 100000. dated (as we'll us remember)
on the ist OF February, 1861. All PERSONS
are warned against trading for the above,
as they Will be renewed after this adver.
,isencnt. Al SIMS
Des. 25th, 1861, 46-3m.
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and sundrics, was captured on the Goth in.
stant, thirteen miles below Fort Morgan.-
The following is the official despatch re.
eeived here, in regard to the capture
Fort MORGAN, Ja6uary 2l.-Captain
Cottrel, with his crew, had a sharp and
credltable fight with the enemy yesterday,
over his schooner, the Wilder, at the mouth
of the lagoon. There was no loss of life
on our side. The enemy lost their ships
gig and anumber of men, but succeeded
in taking possession Of the schooner and
cargo.
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Important from Wilmington.

p WILMINGTON, N. c, January 2l.-A spe.
ciAl Express Messenger, Just arrived at
Eo'dsboro', states that, at !, p. III, on Sat.
urdny last there were no less than l25 saiI
OF the enemy at IIatterss of these 90
were inside, and 25 large steamers were
outside the Snr Private information has
been received here that the enemy intend
10 attack simultaneously Newbern, Hyde
county aud Roanoke Island. The utmost
confidence is expressed in the ubiity of our
forces to maintain their position.
Later.-A despatch from Goldsboro', dn.
Ted 4, p. m., says that large crowd of
women and children, fugitives from New.
bern' had arrived there by the train this
evening. There was no news of any fur.
ther movement, but fight was hourly er.
pectcd.