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OUR V:CToRY.-Our victory at Richmond,
says the Petersburg Express, though not
decisive, was great and glorious one
The effects which it will hav. at home and
abroad will be in every way important. 1t
will still more consolidate and invigorate
the already resist'css military energies Of
the South. 1t will lead to new movements
that will still more Corcibly Impress upon
the North the folly Of her attempt to re-
unite the shattered fragments of an nc
cursed Union, by cnslavin. Southern free.
men. IL will proclaim to Europe that We
arc abundantIy able TO achieve the indrpcn.
dence We have declared and to maintain, in
all It's dignity and power, the separate ma.
tionaIity which we have assumed. Th .se
will be some Of the effects Of the grand
victory which We have just won, and which
gives to history n chapter not less glorious
than any for which war has yet furnished
The materials.
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Our Wounded.

Col. J. ii. Witherspoon obligcs us with late
Richmond papers. lie has just returned from
Richmond, where he, with u number of other
gentlemen, had gone after the recent battles,
TO look to the wounded from our District. lie
reports our wounded, generally, as doing well.
Among the seriously wounded whom he reports
as doing well, are Capt. Vanlandingham and
Lieut.. Frank Perry. The wounded from our
District have the advantage of the services OF
Dr.. X. +. Wylie, who has been in Richmond
since the battle OF the Seven Pines. Rev. Mr.
Craig writes that the services of DR.. Wylie
have been invaluable.
Col. Wi,hcrspoon saw a portion Of our Ian
caster troops in camp. lie says that they are
generally well, though suffering to some ex
tent from fatigue, the result of late active
movements aud exposure.
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DREADFUL ACCIDENT AT FoRr MoULrHIE
Our community will be deeply panied to
learn that yesterday afternoon, during the
progress Of some experiments in artillery
practice a. Fort Monllrie, n 80 pound.r,
which had been riaed and banded" and
with which the troops were firing at nh
iron-piated target, burst with terrible re-
suits to the officers and soldiers STANDING
near the piece. Lieut. Col. Thomas NJ.
Wagner was very seriously wounded in the
thigh and ankle. Lieut. II. Lamar Ward.
law wus also severely wounded: Can't
Valentine and some other officers were
slightly wounded. Private Hugh Benton
was killed. Privates J. Hudson, NJ. Nc.
Daniel, G. w. Adams and C.. G. FLEMING
were wounded. We undertand that Brig.
Gen. w. ID. Smith was present at the time
the explosion took place. DR.. Ogier was
soon in attendance upon the wounded
Charleston Mercwysl6h.
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Hunters Negro Brigade.

The Yankee General Hunter, Chief in COM
mani on the South Carolina Coast, has written
letter to Lincolns Secrc tary OF War, in an.
swer TO certain resouti of Congress, calling
for information respecting the organization, by
General Hunter, of the Department OF South
Carolina, of C Regiment of volunteers, compos.
ed OF negroes, fugitives slaves, &C., and enqui-
ring whether authority for such organization
had been given him by the War Department.
Gen. Hunter denies that Regiment of fugitive
slaves has been organized in his Department,
but admits that regiment of persons whose
late masters are fugitive rebels" has been or,
ganized. In regard to his authority to raise
said regiment he says that the instructions
given to Gen. Sherman by Simon Cameron,
late Secretary Of War, and turned owe r to him
for his guidance, distinctly authorizes the EN-.
pioyment OF all persons Offering their services
in defence of the Union, in any manner that he
might see hit, or the circumstances might call
for. The following Is the concluding portion
of this remarkable document:
The experiment of arming blacks, so far as
nave made 1t, has been complete and even
marvellous success. They are sober, docilc at
tentiv" and enthusiastic, displaying great nat.
ural capacities for acquiring the duties OF the
SOLDIER. They are eager, beyond all things to
take the field aud he led into action, aud il is
the unanimous opinion of the officers who have
charge OF them that in the puculiaritics of this
climate and country they will prove invaluable
auf'i'aries, fully equal to the similar regiments
so long and successfully used by tue British
authorities in the West India Islands.
In conclusion, would say it is my hope
there appearing no posi- bility of other rem.
iorcements, owing to the exigencics of the cam.
paiSn III the Peninsula, to have organized by
the end OF next fall and to be able to present
the Government from $4,000 to so, 900 Of these
hardy aud devoted soldiers.
Should the fortunes of war throw Gen Hun,
ter into the hands Of our authorities, he should
be tried for violation of the law inhb,iug
ssrsiie insurrcction and rebellion, and if found
guilty he should be hung, as any other infrac.
tor Of this law would deserve to be.
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Branch to cross, Longstreet TO travel, two
tremendous big Hills to climb, and solid
Stonewall to batter down. Pretty good
for Patrick.
The health of the Regiment is fast i'm.
proving. Col. Barnes, who has been in
Richmond for n few days recruiting his
health, returned yesterday. His wound was
more serious than at first thought, but we
are truly thankful to God that he ESCAPED
so well. ii seemed n miracle that he was
not killed, for there never was a braver
soldier, and none occupied n more exposed
position than our gallant and beloved Col
onel. In fact, our field officers acted nobly.
and none deserve the notice of the Govern
ment more than they
The "llornets" and "Bar Guards" are
IN pretty good health. We hear that our
Captain is doing well. Tie is lost to us rs
Commander, and his place cannot be sup =
piled. Captain Vunlundingham did no, have
n man in his company who did not truly
love him. lie knew the feelings which
this Company entertained towards him, and
in return, he showed equal respect to every
man. He loved his command, as n father
loves his children. lie took n delight in
supplying their wants. His purse was ever
open TO their necessities. lie onmanded
universal respect throughout the Regiment,
and IN commander, he was not surpasse d
by any. I.ocAL."
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SOUTH CAROLINA.
LANCASTER DISTRICT.

RY p. #. Hammond, Esquire, Ordinary
ID for said District.
WHEREAS, b. A. CULP has applied
to me for Letters of Administration
on all and singular the Goods and Chattles,
Rights and Credits of ID. NJ. J. Culp late Of
the District aforesaid, deceased.
THESE are, therefore, to cite and nd
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 4th dav of
August next, to show cause if any, why
the said Administration should not be
granted.
- } Given under my hand and seal, ,
l.. s. this l4th day of July in
W. )the year of our Lord one thou
sand eight hundred and sixtytwo, and in
the eighty-sixth year of the Independence
of the State Of South Carolina.
p. Il. HAMMOND,
o. l.. d.
July, l6 1862. -23-2t. p $3.50.
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Another great national Union meeting
was announced for Tuesday last in New
York The Tribune Of Saturday, says:
We print this morning a call for great
national meeting, to be held in this city on
Tuesday afternoon next, in Union square.
II il quite safe TO assume that it will be an
immense gathering OF loyal people, not sec
ond even to that held in the samo place in
April Of last year, when New York signi.
fed, at the fall Of Sumter, its preference
for the Constitution Of the United States
over that bastard instrument framed by
rebel conspira,ors at Montgomery, and
which the traitor journal Of this city, the
Herald, had called upon the citizens OF
New York to rally under and adopt.
We learn that Committe Of gentlemen
have gone to Washington to invite the
President to he present at this meeting on
Tuesday. Shoald be consent To do so an
influence will 20 out from it that will elec.
trify tho whole country to its remotest
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OBITUARY.

DIED at Winder Hospital; near Richmond.
Va, on the 9th Of July 1862, Lieut.. Jos. L.
DUNLAP, in the 25th year Of his age. Lieut.
Dunlap was born and brought up in this Viii
lagc. lie had just entered on a promising
manhood, when in the beginning Of 1861 he
volunteered his services to his State, He was
a member of the Lancaster Greys," and i'm the
reorganization was elected to a Ieuten ancy in
that Company. As soldier and as an officer,
he was faithful in the discharge OF every duty,
until the afternoon of June the 3Oth, when he
received his mortal wound, whilst charging the
formidable Batteries of the Yankees, on the
banks of the Chickahominy. In his death the
country lost good soldicr-this community a
promising citizenhs mother most excellent
son. 1t was her privilege to reach his bedside
III time to receive his parting smile. Through
the kindness. OF Almighty God, his brother and
several other friends were there also and ad-
mnStcrcd as best they could to his wants but
rs amlabie disposition made those wants to be
but few in number When he thought his mo-
ther would not reach him, he left a message
Tor her, that Tor sometime past he had been
aiming to make preparation to meet his God.
The writer of this notice had the pleasure of
engaging i'll prayer with him as Inany a. half n
! dozen times. On the 10th inst, his mother.
brother, Captain family physician and pastor
followed his remains to lioley ywood Cemetery
where he now sleeps undisturbed by the tramp
OF war which resouuds through the Capitol of
this country. Peace to his ashes-honor to his
memory. PASTOR.
Departed this life at his residence, in this
District, Oh the 9th July 1862. LEVI BLACK
MON, ESQ, in the G5th year of his age.
The subject of this notice had been a consis-
tent member Of the Baptist Church for about
so years previous 30 his death. He had a Sc.
we're stroke of Paralysis about years before
his death, since which time he had been con.
stantly looking for the final Summons, and
when it came he was ready and willing to meet
1t. Thus died good and upright citizen, high.
iy esteemed by all who xnew him. We mourn
not as those who have no hope. His was the
christians hone
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From Vicksburg---The Ram Arkansas
Under the Confederate Guns

JACKSON, July ia special despatch TO
the .MsSisSiPptan says that the monster
Arkansas this morning came down through
the Federal fleet under terrific fire, losing
five killed and three wounded. The dam.
age to her was tritlrg-,he balls having
only touched her smoke stack, and she is
now at Vicksburg. Her wounded have
been sent ashore. Generals Van Dcrn,
Breckilridge and Smith have visited her.-
The Federal loss i. unknown.
JACKSON, July l6 The Arkansas sunk
tw" boats in coming out of Yazoo River.
The Federal fleet opened on both sides,
pouring in a terrific fire az she passed. On
opening port hole for mir, II she'll entered
killing nine and woundIng several others
HE ram Benton attempted to but the Ar.
kansas, but missed and was struck by the
Arkansas. She put for the shore in n sink
ing condition. Another Federal gun boa
was fired. All the transports from the flee
below have left. One mortar hos, uroun
dcd and was burnt. The Arkansas il
scarcely injured, and is expected to q,
down the river.
heavy bombarjment is now, at 8 q. nj
still going on. Guns are distinctly hearc
here. No Geographic intelligence has beei
received from Vicksburg for the last tire
hours.
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Additional European News.

CAPE RACE, July S.-The steamer great
Eastern passed off point at / o'clock this
afternoon. Her advices are to the Ist inst.
with telegrapbic advccs to the 2d-two
days later.
The Morning Post editorially concludes
that the mastery Confederate movements
in Virginia had compelled immense armies
destined for its conquest to cease the often
slve, and content themselves with action on
the defensive.
The city article of the Daily News re-
gards the latest news as portending the
most indefinite postponement of peace.
In the House Of Commons, Mr.. Hope.
wood asked If Government intended to TAX
steps MS mediator.
Ia'merston expressed deep sympathy
with suffering operatives, and eulogized
their endurance. lie wished it was in the
power OF Government 10 take steps for their
relief; but interference in America now
could only aggravate matters. Both Eng
land and France would be delighted TO take
medla'ory steps. When fitting opportuu-
''y arose, he should look upon it both as
duty and pleasure.
Alter another debate on Notifications, the
'Io"ernment bill was read the scconl time
by l5S to Sc.
The operatives at Blackburn held meet.
ing 10 urge mediation, but overwhelming
opposition was shown, and the Government
was finally called upon to try and re.estab.
lsh the confidence Of the Southern plan.
ters in Lincoln.
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FOR THE LANCASTER LEDGER. |

MIR. EDITOR The following is a list Of
the killed and-wouuded in Comp b. 26th
Keg. N. c. Troops, Capt Stceles, from
Union County n G., in the fight below
Richmond, Of July lst.
hHteA-Georse w. Cook, Charles F..
Deese
Wo""ded-Sargrs Isaac Z. Gay. Leroy
X. l!elton.
Prvatcs Alexander Osborne, Nc. F. Boy,e,
John }. McCnin, John 5. Mccain, Charles
f. iie'm|, S"m'i H. Walkup, William J.
Broom, Philip Water, Drummer B. B. John,
son.
The above are generally slightly woun
ded. Some are very painfully but it i,
thought they will all recover.
Yours Respectfully,
J. J. e. STEELE.
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WAR NEWS.
Important from the West.

JACKSON, July l4.-'rhe Memphis Bulle
tin Extra of Friday, claims that Mcclellan
gained succession Of victories in the re-
cent engagements near Richmond.
1t also states that Gen. Hindman has
captured Curtis, with 5000 prisoners, in
Arkansas. The officers were retained and
the men were paroled, Preparations were
being made in Memphis to send Cur,i,
men home.
-Four gunboats and one mortar boat are
in sight Of Vicksburg.
10 New Orleans, Butler has arrested per.
sons for reporting McClcllan's defeat.
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Interesting from the West.

MOBILE, July Is "A special despatch to
the Advertiser and Register, dated Jackson,
18th, says that the MisSissippion publishes
report this afternoon from Wick burg,
that Commodore Farrugut has proposed TO
withdrew his fleet and cease offensive op
erntions against Vicksburg, provided the
gun-boats above are permitted 10 pass
down the river without moIestation.
DIR. J. f.. Kennedy, Of the IIth AIississ
ipp, DR. Thos. B. Elkins, Of the 2Oth Miss.
i,sppi, and DR.. Caleb Toxcy, of the 18th
Alabama. have arrived from Camp Douglass,
having been released by the Federal Gov
eminent They sag, on the authority Of
jeff. Thompson, that Curtis has escaped
from lIindman and got to Helena, Arkau-
sas. llindman had Curtis surrounded, but,
having no ammunition, was compelled TO
let him escape. although the Federas an.
nounced lis capture.
MOBILE, July l6.-A special despatch to
the Advertiser and Register, dated Knox.
Vile, 18th, says that on the 9th instant, at
Thompkin,vilIe, Monroe County, Kentucky,
Colonel Morgan's squadron surprised and
routed the Seventh pennsy yIvania Regiment,
killing 81, wounding 40 and capturing 80
Among the prisoners is Major Thomas Jor-
dan, who was brought here last night. Our
loss was two slightly wounded. The whole
camp OF the enemy and nil the stores fell
into the hands OF Morgan, including 100
horses and mules, 1000 rifles and large
quantity Of ammunition and clothing.
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border, infuss new spirit into the people,
and crush again into silence the traitors
who have lately, with or without disguise,
dared to raise their heads to conspire for
the overthrow of the government and the
destruction Of the Union.
favorable answer TO the invitation is
looked for from Mr. Lincoln and we under.
stand that his family, who are 10 town, re.
main here in expectation Of his joining
them here early in the week.
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Exchange of Prisoners.

A Telegram from Richmond states that nego'
tiations are progressing to effect general eI-
change Of prisoners. Tho carte! of 1891 will
Gen. ID. II. Hill has been appointed to conduct
the negotiation on the part Of the Confederates.
This will be gratifying intelligence to those
who b. W friends incarccrated in Northern
Bastilcs
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HIGH Prices OF NEGRogs-Ths Chnr.
lesion Courier, Of the 10Th, says that at an
auction sale yesterday, by John S. Bggs,
Esq, the following exceedingly high prices
IN cash were obtained: Fer black girl,
10 years Of age, Sl,450; man, % yca.s,
$500; man, 3s years, SSO5; man, 27
years, S'75; and aa elderly woman, 45
years, $Is5. The men and women were
very ordinary negroes indeed. Several very
ordinary servants were also sold at the same
sale, at correspondingly high prices.
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Observation-Disclosures of Reserve,

Col James H. Witherspoon of the 2lst Regi.
meht, 3. Z. NJ, has been promoted to Briga.
'dier General of the 9th 5. e. Brigade. A for
'mer order, announcing the selection of Col.
Robertson for Brigadier in the 9th Brigade.
'quent drawing, Col. Witherspoon was selected.
lie has been charged with the immediate or.
.ganization Of the First Corps Of Reserves in
this Brigade, to consist of all persons between
the ages OF 35 aud so years, for active service.
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> O u t h Carolina
LANCASTER DJSTp


PY p. II. HAMMOND, Eso O,d;,,,v
- for said District
WHEREAS, LANBY, and HEROD
Johnson has applied to me for Letters Of
Administration on all and singular the Goods
and Chattles, Rights and Credits of Mrs.
Elizabeth Small late Of the District afore.
said deceased.
THESE are, therefore, to cite and nd
monlsh all and singular, the kindred and
creditors Of the said deceased, to be and
appear before me Mt our next Ordinnry's
Court Tor the said district, to be holden at
Lancaster Court House on the 9th day of
August next, TO show cause, if any, why
the said administration should not be gran.
ted
Given under my hand and seal, this 81 st
- day of July in the yenr OF our
( l.. s. Lord one thousand eight hundred
~ )and siHtytwo and in the eighty-sev-
enth year of the Independence of the State
Of South Carolina.
PIT. HAMMOND L.. D.
July %, 1862. -24-2:. D f So SO
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NOTICE.-As it is believed that the
~ Estate Of Caswell Mobley, decd is in.
solvent notice is hereby given to all per.
sons having claims against the aforemen-
toned Estate to present them legally au
thenticated within six months from date for
pro ratio distribution.
J. b. MOBLEY, Ear.
Pleasant Hill, s. C., July 8, 1862. 23-,f
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THE CONFIsCaTIOS BILL,


lhe Confiscalion bills, after apparently n
dead lock, were suddenly resuscitated yes.
terd"y by the Conference Committees, and
report was agreed upon, made to the
House ana PASSED that body by vote Of
81 10 A2-the Republicans almost without
exception 'otng Tor II, and the Democrats
against II Three members from slaves
states 'o''d yes he Dill ADOPTED - much
stronger than any heretofore proposed. IL
declares death Tor treason, and the freedom
OF traitors slaves or he shall be 'mprIs-
ohed h'e years. hned Sloooo, and his estate
except slaves shall be seized For melting
TEXTURE OF personal property Ten years IN
prison, Slo'oOo hhe, and slaves set free
Inc rfes''eht Is authorized, Tor putting
oo"h '"e present reoe'''on' 10 seize the
property oi al s"ch persons ana convey
'"e proceeds 10 the Government. lie ~ TO
proclaim 'ha' u IN 'o days Rebels do not
return 10 a''eg'anee' 'he'r property shall be
'oiie''cu' "'"'es OF persons engaged IN re-
oe''o' VI ""o give "'a anu comfort 10 the
' '""' 'n' '''"S' III o"' ''"es' S''"''
>r''''' W ""' ""' 20 '"'e'.'
''' '' "''o '""'' oe al
"'' .e'e'''" os '"e'' masters All" COM
"s ""'e' eo"''' "' our ""'e'hmeht MS"
"'' ''"''' ''uuu ~ p'"ees o'c"P'on oy our
troops "o slaves ese"P'"g 'f"" one state
w aiother State snhii De uelNtIeu up tN-
c'p' 'o' CRIME OF some o"ehce against 'he
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The Weather and Crops.

Our section, and District generally, so far as
we have heard, has recently been visited with
refreshing and copioss showers of rain. These
have been followed by warm sunshine-quite
conducive to the health of tho crops. The
corn crop is promising by the aid of few
more timely seasons, large yield of this valua-
bic grain will be realized. This will amend to
some extent the partial failure OF the wheat
crop.
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Losses, &C., AT RIcHMoSD.-Fron; sources
having access to correct information and enti-
tied to full confidence, we learn that the Con-
fedcrate losses in killed. wounded and missing,
during the late battles near Richmond, T'll not
exceed twelve thousand, Of whom about three
thousand were killed. From ten TO eleven
thousand prisoners were captured, and in all
sixty cannon
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Curtis Army at Helena

MOBILE, July IA special dispatch to
the Mobile Tribune, dated Grenada, July
10Th, snys the Memphis papers of the l4lh
report that Curtis army arrived at Helena
on Saturday. This report i, confirmed by
persons from Friers Point.
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Notice.

A LII persons indebted TO the Estate OF
"A James Faulkner, deceased, are hereby
rrq ues,ed to settle the same, and those hav.
ing demands against the said Estate, are
hereby notified to present them as the Law
directs, TO the undersigned,
A. J. klBLER, r.,
WI FAULKNER, HN'
June IS, 10 tf
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PRoNorIoS The people Of the Confederate
StaA (says the Richmond Dispatch) will be
gratihed to learn that the Government, apPre.
ciating his distinguished service, has conferred
upon "Old Stonwall" the rank of full General,
the highest known to the Confederate service.
This is a ti,e richly merited by an officer
who has shown himself at all times active, vigi.
lant and skful.
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the Confederate War Tax.
will be at Lancaster Village on Monday
7th July (Saleday.)
At Matthias Crcnshaw's, Friday July llth.
At Nelson Bells, Saturday 18th.
AT J. w. Twi.ty's, Store Monday /" l4th.
AT Jessee b. Mobley's, Tuesday 18th.
At Horizons, "Wednesday 10th.
At Taxahaw, Thursday 18th.
At George NJ. Funderburk's Friday L" 18th.
At John 5. SInalrs, Saturday /" 18th.
At Mrs M. c. Huey's, Monday 2lst.
At Craigsville, Tuesday I" ,22d.
Al II. X. Magll's Store Wednesday " .23d
AT Belair, Thursday 2ith.
At Ross Store, Friday &" 25th.
At The Village, Saturday Goth.
The tax books will be closed on the 3lst
day of July. Those who paw on or before
that day will have five per cent deducted
from their taxes; the books will be re.
opened the 18th day of October and closed
the 18th of November, those who pay then
will pay the full am cunt of their taxes. No
bank notes will be received in payment osthe
Confederate War Tax, except notes OF the
banks Of this State, and confederate notes
and bonds. J. r. HUNTER.
Il. G. L. D.
June IS, 20 Ct.