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direction past jackson, a distance of $50
miles, passes through Lake Brrgue into the
Gulf of Mexico.
Yazoo River is deep, narrow, sluggish
stream, 290 miles long frum the junction Of
the Talahatchie and YalabuSha (which firm
it to, its muuth on the Mississippi, about II
miles above Vicksburg In navigable quail
ties, it is said to be unsurpassed by any river
of its size
Yalabusha River rises little to the west
ward of Okalona, and pursuing a westward
course, unites at Le6ore with the Tallahatchie
and forms the Yazoo. In the winter it is
navigable by steamboats, to Grenada on the
n. O., Jackson. and Northern railroad, dis
tarce of ninety miles.
Tallahatehie River rises in the extreme
Northern middle part of the State, and rum
ming first southeast and then southerly di-
rection forms junction with the Yalabusha
at LeAore, about 100 miles BY land, north Of
jackson, and forming the 'Yazoo. Its length
is about $50 miles, aud it is navigable to the
mouth of the Coldwater Greek, distance of
100 miles.
Sunfower River is small stream rising
near the Mississippi river, and after flowing
about 250 miles enters the Yazoo about IS
miles from its mouth.
Big Black River rises in Northern Central
Mississippi, lin Choctaw county and flowing
about 200 miles in southwestery direction,
passing between Jackson and Vickshurg,
empties into the Mississippi river two miles
above Grand Gult.--Atanta Commonwealth.
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EDGEFIELD FEMALE
INSTITUTE

AT PUBLIC gAbI.
! HDY au order from the Ordinary shall proceed
Id to sell on TUESDAY, the 7th July Eext,
| the premises commencing at ii o'clock, a. n,
the abOve-named property belonging to tho Es-
tate Of John r. Gwatnsy, decd
The property embraces n LOT OF FOUR
ACRES, the MAIN BUILDING, constructed for
the accommo rotation of Boarders, as we'll as with
ample School Rooms aud all necessary OUT
BUILDINGS, with q well Of fine water, supplied
with good pump. All the buildings new and In
good condition.
Also, will be sold at the same time, tho School,
Rouin and Household FURNITURE, PIAN06,
STOVES, DO.
I will also sel separate lot Of ONE ACRE
OF LAND adjoining the School lot. Also,
Two One Horse WAGONS, good SADDLE and
BRIDLE. small lot of HOGS, one excellent
Milk COW, Carpenters Tools, small lot of.
pniats, Garden Tools, &c.
The Building is we'll located and well suited for
Boarding School, The past history of this
School, its present patronage, and the necessities
Of g. large community give assurance thst compe-
tent Teachers will have an opportunity to make
safe and profitable investment.
Terms made known on day Of sale.
A. g. TEAGUE Agent for
Mrs. Lucy Gwaltney, Ex'x.
Nav 27 Ct 2l
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NoGN Straggler.

On the morning alter the great battle o
Manassas Plains. Sergeant --, oi Co. Il
18th Mississippi Regiment, being bareiooted
siraggled off from his command, traeer'l"g
the baIlle-fiell in pursuit of pair Vi Shoes
Which some frightened Ya.kee. might have
thrown away in bis flight. After looking for
a Ion, time in vain, he at last saw pretty
g,oi pair on the pedal extremlties OF dead
Yankee. He sat down at the feet OF the dead
Yankee, pulled off MS shoes and pnt them on
his own feet. Aumiring the fit and compli,
mcnting himself upon this addition to his
marching abilities. and with kDspsack on his
back and gun in hand, was about starting to
over axe his regiment, when he observed
coming towards hnu small squadron OF
cavalry, all Of whom, as it was drlzzlng rain,
were wrapped in their large rubber or oil
cloth overcoats. 1t will be remembered that
the clvalry arc frequently assigned to the du-
ty of picking up the s.Fagslers, anu hence
there is no good feeling between tue Infantry
and cavalry. As they approached, Sergeant
-. the foremost Ole asked =" What arc
you doing here, sir, away from your COM
mand ?" ;,
"That none of your business" answered
the Sergeant.
"You are straesler, and deserve the
severest punishment"
sits a lie, sir-I am not straggler-l
only left my regiment few minutes ago,
to hunt me a pair Of shoes. went all through
the fight yesterday, aud that's more than you
can say-for where were you yesterday when
Gen. Stuart wanted yoar cavalry to charge
the Yankees after We put 'em running? You
were Lying back in the pine thfekets and
coaldn't be found but to day when there's
no danger, you come out and charge other
men with struggling"
The cavalry man, instead Of getting mad,
seemed to enjoy this raking over from the
piucky little Sergeant, and as he rode on,
laughed heartily at it. As the squadron was
fling nearly past the Sergeant, one of them
remarked; I" Do you know who you are talk
ins' %; t"
aYes-to cowardly Virginia, cavalry
man."
"No sir--that's Gen. Lee"
"What 2"
"Aud hisstaff."
Tbunderation y With this exclamation
the Sergeant pulled eff his hat, an readjus
ing it OVER bis eyes, struck double quick on
the straigh;est line for his regiment.-Paul'
ding Clarion.
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GEN. MEAGuIR AND THE IRIsH.-In letter
10 Maj, Gen Hauc ,ck, (which we tind printed
in the Baltimore American,) Gen. Meagher
has resigned his couimission, upoa the ground
that his command is reduced TO mere hand
full, and that he cannot recruit his brigade
OF course, he processes an undying devotion
10 the cause of the Union, and desire to
serve it in any position in WHICH he may be
placed. This fapt, taken Ia connection With
tne late lecture Of Hichard Q'Gorman, OF
which he spoke some days since, proves to US
what we had believed before, that the Irish
citizens of the Federal States are eutirely
sick of the war. The statements lately made
of large masses Of Irish immigrants tempted
over for the purpose Of enlistment, must
therefore, have been immensely exaggerated
We have suspected sor and now record the
agreeable news with much qualification, for
three reasons: First, that the lriah were the
best troops in 49,. ..e Yankee armies; second,
that check has been put upon the cruel
imposture put upon that creduous people,
namely, that to fight for the Union was to
fight against,the interests of England third,
that our OWN faithful Irish citizens of the
Conlederacy, fighting in our armies, will no
fongerbe stung by the bitter Thoughts as
they move Into line of battle, that, in defence
OF their homes and their adopt d States, they
will not have to slaughter such multitudes OF
theirown misguided kindred.
At the first battle of Fredericksburg, Mca-
CHER led the desperate charges Of his brigade
upon Marye's Heights; and the deluded Irish
soldery displayed valor which did no dis
credit 10 their nation aud to their ancestry
But they have enough ufit, They begin to
udspact that the repeal Of one Union in Eu
rope is not likely tNbe attained by forcing
another Union in America. The widows ard
tho orphans Of their people will loog mourn
by their drsoate hesrtbs this cruel and &C
cursed mistake.-R,chmond Enquire
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RErENTANCE PusTroEED.-A hermit was
conducted by an angel into wood, where
he saw an old man cutting down boughs to
make burden. When it was large, he tied
it up, and attempted 70 lift in OH bis shoul-
ders and oaFey IL away, but finding it very
heavy, he lard it down again, cut more wood
and heaped it On, and thea trsd again to car
ry it utf. This be repeated several times,
always adding something to the load, atter
trying in Yalu 10 raise it ffom the ground.
In tie meantime the hermit, astonished at
the old mans folly, desired the angel to ex.
plain what this meant.
You behold" said he, ain this foolish old
man, an exact representation OF those who,
being made zensihle of the burden Of their
sins, resolve to repent, but soon grow weary,
and instead Of lessening their burden, increase
it every day. At each trial they find the
task heavier than it was before, and SO put it
Oft a little longer, in the vain hope at they
will by-and-by be more able to accomplish
1t. Thus they go on adding To their burden,
till i, grows Ido1 heavy to he borne, and then
in de> pair If Gods mercy, and with their sins
uir4pented of, thy lie down and die. Turn
again, my son, and behold the end OF the old
man whom thou sawest heapiug up a losd Of
boughs, The hermit looked and saw him
in vain attempting to remove the pile, which
was now accumulated far beyond bis strength
to raise. His feeble linn bs totiered over their
BURDEN the poor remains of his strength
were fast ebbiug away the darkness of death
was gathered around him; and after con-
vulsive and lmpotent attempt to lift tho pile,
he fell down and expired"
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The Gasco.n..

The following piece Of gasconade is the
General Order of Fighting Joe to his army
over their inglorious $50 ward and back" at
Chaucello svile and Fredericksburg in the
Howery month of May:
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoToMAc,
May 6, 1868.
General Orders No. 49,
The Major General commanding tenders to
this army his congratulations on its achieve.
ments of the last seven days. If it has not
accomplished all that was expected, the rea-
sons are we'll known to the army. It is sufi-
cient to say they were of character not to
he foreseen or prevented by human sagacity
or resources. In withdrawing from the south
bank Of the Rappahannock, BEFORE delivering
o general battle to our adversaries, the army
has given renewed evidence of its confidence
in itself, and its fidelity to the principles it
represents.
In fighting at disadvantage we would have
been recreant to our trust, to ourselves. our
cause and our country. Profoundly loyal and
conscious of its strength, the army of the Po-
tomac will give or declice battle whenever its
interest or honor may demand. 1t will also
be the guardian OF its own history and its
own honor. BY our. celeriIy and secrecy OF
movement, our advance and passage of the
rivers were undisputed, and on our withdrawal
not rebel returned to follow. The events Of
the last week may swell with pride the hearts
of every officer and soldier Of this army. We
have added new laurels to its former renown.
We have made long marches, crossed rivers,
surprised the enemy in his ehtrenchGents;
and whenever We have foug gbt we have infict-
ed heavier blows than we have received.
We have taken from the enemy five thous.
and priso'ers and fifteen 'colors, captured and
brought off seven pieces of artillery, and
placed Aors de combat eighteen thousand of bis
chosen troops. We have destroyed his depots
filled with vast amounts OF stores, damaged
his communications, captured prisoners with
in the Notifications of his capital, and filled
his country with fear and CONSERVATION. We
have no other regret than that caused by the
death of our brave companions; and in this
we are consoled by the conviction that they
have fallen in the hottest cause ever submitted
To the arbiLrament of battle.
By command of
MAJOR GENERAL HOOKER.
s. WILLIAMS, A. A. e.
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How OLD SMITH ESCAPED Old Smith, an
old German drummer in the 10Th Mississippi
regiment, was notorious for struggling on the
march, whether advancing Or retiring, he was
always in the rear.
In Gen. Jacksons great retreat from the
Valley of the Shenandoah, after whipping
Banks, old Smith got some miles behind, and
while sitting ON the road side, solitary and
alone, resting and eating his beef and biscuit,
he observed a full regiment of Yankee caval-
ry approaching. lie jumped cut into the
woods, and as the Yankees come near, ne
thuudered away on his drum, beating the
long roll with terrible vim. The long roll
IS the signal Of an enemy at hand, and to
form the line Of battle. His trick was success
iul !; for the Yankees, supposing, of course,
that there was an infantry regiment lying in
the thicket, faced about and skcdaddled the
regular Bnll Run style. Old Smith repb.c
ing his drum on his shoulder, came ont into
the road again with his beef and biscuit in
Que hand and drums,icks in the other, and
re,urncd his march With bis USUAL eqnani=
nifty.
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places of Note IN nllssissippi.

Jackson, the capital of Mississippi, con-
tains about 10000 inhabitants, and is situa-
ted on Pearl River, obout forty-six miles east
nc yicksburg, and about two hundred miles
,or.b of New Orleans. The Southern Mis-.
s;ssip,i Railroad. from Vicksburgto Meridian,
Miss and the New Orleans, Jack on and
Great Northern Railroad to Memphis and
the North cross each other at jackson.
Vicksburg is situated on elevated, uneven
ground on the east bank of the Mississippi,
about forty-six miles west OF jackson, and:
by the course of the river, about four hundred
miles from New Orleans. Railroads are
projected and partly completed to Shreveport
in Louisiana, on the west, and TO Selma Ala,
on the east. The latter road Southern Mis-
sissinpi) crosses the New Orleans, Jackson
and Northern Railroad at Jackson. and the
Mobile and Ohio Railroad at Meridian, Mis-
sissippi. o
Meridian is small place, 1874 miles ives:
of north of Mobile, situated on the Mobile
and Ohio Railroad, where it is crossed by the
Southern Mississippi from Tick,burg to Sci
ma. 1t is about l40 miles east from Ficks-
burg, and 81 miles east from jackson.
Grenada is situated at the head of steam
boat navigation on the YalabuSha River, one
of the tributaries Of the Yazoo, and lib
miles north by east of Jackson, on the New
Orleans, Jackson and Northern Railroad.
Canton is fourishing town in Madison
county. Miss, OF which it is the county site.
Il is situated on the New Orleans, Jackson
and Northern Railroad, about twenty-five
miles northeast of Jackson.
Raymord is village about sixteen miles
southwest of Jackson, and about eight miles
south of the Southern Mississippi Railroad,
With which it is connected by branch road,
snd about the same distance from'the New
Orleans jackson and Northern Railroad
y Okolona is small town in Mississippi, on
the Mobile aud Ohio Railroa !, ab>ut l'o
miles north north, ast from Jackson, anu
about - little ! orth of cas-: OF Grenada,
and 26O miles, by the railroad, from Mobile,
ond G7 miles south of Coriulh. At present
the cars on the Mobile anil Ohio Railroad do
not run beyond Okolona.
Grand Gulf is small town on the east
hank Of .he Mississippi River, two miles be-
lov the lnou;h Of the BE- Black, and about
6d' miles southwest Of Jackson.
Port Gibson is Furnishing town on the
Bayo Pierre, q slnnll stream which enters
the Mississippi about len miles below Tue
R;g Black. and is situ ted abont "a miles
from the mouth of the B1vou, about 10 miles
n,hwest from Grand Gull aud Go miles
southwest from Jackson.
Port JInl>on Is toxin of some nportance
in the parish OF East Fciiciana, L., and |:
situated 81 nat on he east bank of the Mrs*i-sipp'
liz ,niles above New Orleans, ID about 20
below Vicksbnrg, by the course ot the river
and is distant ab,ut l3O miles southwest
Jackson by land
baton Rouge is the capital of Louisiana
.;,, o .ed nm the cas-, bank III the Mississippi
Is miles below Port lludsop by the courS
Of the river.
Pearl RIVER rises in the N-rthern centra
mart of Mississippi, and flowing in asoutherll
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From Mexico.

The Brownsville Fiay of the 9th ult. has
later news from Puebla, but not cf the capture
of that city by the French. That news is the
latest received by the way Of New York.
The Fiaq gives an Interesting account of the
strategy of the French, which is highly pro-
bable 10 expect that the French will have
possession OF the Mexican capital before
long:
The news from Puebla has rather taken
the starch out Of the Mexicaus. Gen. Forey
lid no: rush at the forti6calions Of Puebla
blinlfnldcd, but rather every step was matur-
ed, and guarded against disaster. The repulse>
which he is said to have suffered were but
masquerades, in which lie presented one lace
10 the foe while he had another for different
purposes Weeks before the fight he de-
clared his intention to take the place without
any disastrous sacrifice of French lives, and
with his immense ac;illery force it was en-
,irely practical with him to have destroyed
the place without the hsaard of IN assault
The whole programme in front of Puebla was
conceived and executed in the highest style
of military genius. and it may result yet
that the fight at puebla will force peace
ial solution.
The design of General Forey evidently was
to strike a Cerro Gurdo blow at Pueb!a. ana
he has done it. The Mexicans were allowed
% collect all theif available force, they were
SLOWED to for:ify every avenue Of approach,
they were suffered to gain advantages where
by the troops were enihused and rendered
confident, and then they were attacked and
de'eatcd in front, and when they were best
prepared to defend. Their entire fnrce was
invited To the encounter. and the battle wa
made under the eye u the c"mlnand rim
chief of the Mexican army, with his reserve
in shooting distance. Such fight 20 won is
no Insignificant victory. 1t is the DEATH blow
to RESISTANCE, f,r army that the Mexicaus
can bring into the field will ever pretend to
face the fierce and desperate fire Of the FRENCH
soldiers.
The campaign has not commenced in ear
nest in Mexico, and the cry is onward to the
capital. The delay at Puebla is such as to
leave the road open to the pg ons of Napo=
leon, and the fate of Pueh!a will render resis-
tance less ACTIVE at the city Of Mexico. There
cun be no doubt, in view Of recent events,
as TO the SUCCESS Of the French, and if we on
ly knew what the policy OF Napoleon was to
ks., we might just as well be forming our con-
duct to meet the requirements Of the impair
tial programme.
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Virginia.

Faox THE .ArrAHANNock.-on the Kappa:
hammock all is quiet ..as regards general
mnvemeat Of troups. The enemy are messing
large bodies Of cavalry opposite orr forces
stationed near Culpepper C. f., and seem to
be in some state of alarm aud perturbation
from rutnor that we have been gathering
our troops together at tho above mentioned
point. There has, however, been no bold
skirmishing.
The Federals last week made raid down
the Rappahannock river into Westlncreland
and Northumberland counties, and destroyed
o great deal of property. Thev established
headquarters at place called Union Village.
They stated that they had fourteen regiments
Of cavalry, seven of which went to Lancaster.
They carried of between eight and nine hun.
dred horses, and one hundred and thirty wag-
on loads of negroes, besides those which were
mounted on stolen horses The wagons were
also stolen. They burned houses, barns ard
outstand crop Of last year.-Enquirer, 18th.
FROM WEST Po1NT.-The Yankees in the
vicinity of West Point are committing great
depredations and outrages. They have burn
ed mills, dwelling houses, and barns in King
and Qneen county, as we'll as in Gloucester
aud Matthews.
In the latter county, near The line Of Gou.
cester, about dozen of the wretches com-
mitted the most shameful and brutal outrag,s
upon the person of Miss Cray, a young lady
Of high responsibility. The injuries to her
person were so great that it was feared She
would die.
Residents in that section of country say
that regiment Of cavalry would effectually
check these depredations. Ifthe men Of the
country would form themselves into guerilla
parties, they could clear the country in q
week.
Some davs ago our troops took down be-
low West Point two pieces OF ar illery, and
fred into transport, disabling it and caus-
ing great commotion aboard. Shortly after
the departure of our artillery. the Yankees
landed troops from two gunboats, and burn
ed three dwelling houses with all the out
buildings. They plundered houses, stole horses
Watches and otber Understanding them
at the peril of the lives of the owners.
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4 usEsuL tlrs, OR NosH.-An eminent
divine, suffering under chror:c disease, con-
suited throe physicians, who declared, on be-
ing questioned By the sick man, that his dio,
rn,e would lie followed by death In shorter
q, l,ncer time according to the. manner in
which he lived but they unanimously adyis.
ed him to give up his office, because in his
situation, mental agitation would he fatal tn
him. "IfI give myself to reposc,' inquired!
the divine, abow tuilg. gentlemen, will you
qu ,ranty my lif. ~ six years. answered
the doct ,rs. '.And il continue iu office y
"Three years at most" "Yqus. servant,
gentlemen" he r.plied 81 should prefer liv-
ing two or three Years IN doing some good,
10 living six in idlrnrss.
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Wheat Rarlcv. Oats and Rye.

To GroUers in Georgia, North Carolia", South
Cqroli"a, or a"y Sou'hera State.
The Board Of Directors of the South Caroli-
ma Institute" will award Premiums for Spcci-
mems Of the Crop now maturing as stated below,
to be forwarded to thiscty in merchantable order,
and not latsr than the 18th July next. Samples
will be carefully taken receipt of the respective
specimens, and be submitted to impartial and
competent judges for decision.
The Flour and Grain will then be sold without
delay, free Of commission, for the beavft Of the
owner, viz:
For the best FIVE barrels of Wheat Flour, or
that quantity in sacks, promium..... $50
For the second best five barrels of Wheat
Flour, or that quantity in sacks, premium....95
For the best single barrel of Wheat flour, or
that quantity in sucks, premium-,,...,...."",l
For the second hest single barrel uf Wheat
Flour or that quantity in sacks, premium ,....5
For the beat ton bushels Barley, premium. ......lO
For the second best ten bushels Barley, pre-
MUM .........5
For the best ten bushels of Oats, premium ,....lO
For tho second best ten bushels Of .oata,
premium ....,,.....
For the best ten bushels Rye, premium .....l0
For the second best ten bushels Rye, premipm...5
Tho barrels or sacks to be distinctly marked
with the name Of hraNd Of the farmer, his Post.
office, County or District, and tho Mil where the
Flour was prepared must be stated by letter, when
tho shipment is advised, md, if convenient, de-
scripton of the seed planted, and the product per
acre, is desired,
The aansisumvnis and letters to be addressed
to VIZ. KIRKwooD, Esq, Vice President South
Carolina Institute, Charleston.
W. NJ. LAWTQN,
President South Caroion Institute.
WlLNoT G. npSAusspRB, SecratarI..
General News Items.
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Juno .
State of South Carolina,
EDGEFIELD DISTRICT,
IN ORDINARY.

$500. IN ORDINARY.
rpYw. F. DURIsoE, Esq, Ordinary Of Edge
I'D field District
'Whereas, Maigarct Matthew, has applied %
ME for Letters of Administration, OH Ill ahd sid.
eular the soods and ohattlos, rights und credits
Of Mark Matthews, late of the District aforesaid,
deo'd.
These are, therefore, to cite and admonish oil
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 Edgefeld C. H., on the. 18th day Of
June next, to show cause, If any, why tho said
administration should not be granted.
Given under my hand and seal, this 3lst day
Of NAV in tho year of our Lord one thousand
sirbt hundred and Sixty-three, and in the eighty
seventh year of the Independence of South Csyo-
lima. ".E.gHhtoVT, p.r.D;
Juno 3 ~ u