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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-08-19
GEN. R.. G. NJ. DurovIsr.
Letter fro nj Judge e.Marrati,..

l.
Nv Dear Sfr:-It gives mo pleasure to com.
ply with your request, and briefly siate my
knowledge Of ysur conduct in tho. early move.
ments of this Statc. You %sIs at thai. time the
Adjetant and Inspector General Of the S.sse.
Difficulties, which I need bot do moro than 81.
lude To-, rendered. it necessary to place you si1
command of Fort AIoultre. It was See,o of great
dslicacy and responsibility. Personally to yoa
it Involved pocnniary secriicr, for IL caused you
10 vacate tho Office you held. You did so willing.
ly, aud assuming tho command Of Fort, Moultrie,
rolevedthe State Government of the dificulty
and embatrassmonts with which 1t was troubled. !.
Iknorthat your:admisistraaon OF tho dutisG or
the Fort we're entirely acceptable to .hssGovcro.,
nsnt Of tho Stato.. = 2
This was evinccd, when soon after You were
appointed under the, Low Of tho State a Brlrader
General Of its forces. Tie organization did not
correspond with that provided by tho Confederate
Government. It,might hare. beon new source
of oOnfusion; but again Eyoa withdrew your
olaima, and at your own loss; became the tns.ns !
Of satisfying all.
have aluassunderstood that 10 nil your dis.
charge of tho military service which has ho,p nm,
upon YOU you hags exhibited sa.J easnostn.,s |
and ability. Iknow that 20 far as. an hop.sl
purpose is concerned, moving one to rendor with
unstntsd measure all ho can to tho srryios of hi,
country no one could be more distns saishad than
you, Yours very truly, .e,.l
- A. g. MAGRATH,-
March Goth. 1872.
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NortheryKems.

RicHmoxp, Aug. l4.-Ihe Baltimore Gag
cite Of the 18th says: The respanse OF Scy-
mour to the reply of Lincoln IS distinguished
Erou his former latter not Less by brevity than
greater boldness in its tone. Seymour cite:
tho fact thst, in. nine Democratic districts
thirtg-three thousand conscf'pts'sre called for,
wilhelm nineteent Republican districts only
thirty-nine thousand are called for.
Under such circumstances, he remarks,
yos cannot aud viii not fail, to right these
gross wrongs. He speaks of the draft as a
scheme to fraudeiently force q portion OF the
community into military Service by dishonest
pervcrsion Of f>ian.,'sr',.
Lincoln replies ths. the drawing will be
made upon the quota as now. fixed in the
districts i'll which tie draft is completed; in
other districts. .a-Eew enroHmere will take
place. He wishes IL understood thatno part
of bis former letter IS repudisied: The draft,
therefore, Is 10 Sc pushed forward in spite OF
Seymours reMcnstrances.s
The Daily News says Llncoln's edict created
tue most inteuse excitement in the communi-
ty. The public mind lis intensely agiteted.
ut the threatening. aspect Of affairs, and if the
draft s commenced again, in violation of she
protest Of Seymour, revolution is in eTitAhie
The New York Herald ,has.puhlisiied a list
Of the members Of the Federal Congress cleo
ted showing majority df six adverse 10 the
Administration. rhs Herald, says that in
consequence The opposition will elect Spesk.
.r, and the committee appointed by him will
Investigate the conduct of ths Administration
since his accession TO Office.
On all questions relating to the WEI, the
-Herga.says, the Inaloritr iaror its vigorous
prosccation 5r the s1ppfg the rebellion.
The HeraM pronopnces the draft inezpe-.
dient, unnecessary and unpopular, and urges
Lincoln to interfere before it is 100 late.
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What was done at the Railroad Aect.
ing on The Ridge,


WeSlll special attention to The report of The
proceedings Of the Railroad meeting held on tht
Ridge or tho l4th instant, published in our issue
Of to-day. Our eLterprisins and puviic-spi!ltet
ncishbors of the Ridge haye done we'll in this
Notwithstanding wcll-and have acted as be-
concS liberal, enlightened aud patriotic men
They are evidently determined not to be left be-
hind,in Sleepy Hollow.
AT this meeting, One Hundred and Eight Tlou.
| sand Dollars was subscribed to the Augusta and
Columbia Railroad; and they have but little
doubt of being able to swell this. in short time
to One Hundred and Fifty Thousand. They cali
upon Edgefield Village " cooperate with them
certainly Edgeiisld Village ought to do as much
as t5e Ridge.
Th4: can we say TO rouse the apparently dor
mant souls Of our townsmen? Say what VIC may
however, OR leave all uusaid this is very plsinly
THAR last chance for Railroad lis noW or never
with them. And in case they do not take the tide
ut ii, present flood, Edgeavld will doubtless be-
left, forever and day, mere pitiful spock be-
yond the outer walls Of the civilized world.
Read the following incontroyertibls facts upon
the subject uudsr consideration; they from
Nh admirable letter to the Augusta Constitution
alist
If tho wealthy men who wish to benefit man.
kind with their immense treasures will act prompt.
ly dud quickly the rond will be male: They will
not give the e'money sway by building the road.
They will put i. out at compound interest. Tho
road will be one OF the most profitable in the
South n ciits Oft 100 Ipises in 60 md then will
Connect tive enterprsing cities in less than three
hours tiine, whore it is nov nearly oil day. If
thinss, we're reversed-if editors and writer's were
only eapisalists-theI would invest their money
and time in the mnttst, and delay no longer' It
will cyst more tho longer delayed. Success mill
be the reward and Substantial good producing
wealth and prosperity. Railroad stock in such
localities, ns between Augusta and Columbia, is
the same as gold. The stock from Columbia to
Charlotte pays the highest. kind of dividend, and
tho stock three times the original cost Let Co.
lun: bia and Augusta bo united in tho cause like
Two souls with but single thought-two hearts
that beat as ono" till the communication is com
plete. No cities hsye more liberality, patriotism
or wealth than Augusta and Columbia. to their
populations We will closo by saying delays arc
dangerous. NO time to wait. Act immediately.
pestir yourselves, mon :of Edsedela Village
and iG vicinisy-men Of Edgefcld at large. Call
q meeting-and that right soon (; open subscrip-'
tioh lists, raise money, bring the Railroad to y"ur
doors. Do your duty to the generation in which
you live, and to tho generations which arc coming
after you.
The cause of humanity, the civilization of the
age, the onward march of enlightened opinion,
ll the generous impulses of manly nature, appeal
10 you in this matter.
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Fran HichmonI.

ORANGE C. H., August l2th.-A convention
of North Carolina troops, Of the army Of
Northern Virginia; met at the Court HOUSE
to day. Col. bryant Grimes selected az Chair
man, with nine Secretaries, and a'comm;ttee
OF nine on resolutions, one for each brigade.
Col. Garrett was Chairman.of the committee.
Resolutions were adopted unanimously
pledging the loyalty of North Carolina and
army to the. Confederacy, aud denounciag
the Standard aud Its supporters: expressing
confidence that Gov. Vance would sustain our
good cause,
a resolution appointed Coils. Garrett, Jones,
Cox and Grimes a committee, 10 write an ad-
dress, to the people Of fhe STATE.
The Convention was Unanimous and -enthu.
$50 alto sf'SN. ,1.f 49, a., =
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Tabieaux .and CONCERT,

On the evening of Monday, tho 24th Of August,
.HAl be given in the Masonic Hall at Edgefsld
C. Il. . varied rformance-tableaux, charades,
ntueic, feas,ing &c,--fur. The benefit ettthe Sol
aiery The object is 6ne which appeals by MI tle
ties of patriotism-by all the love and honor and
aid we owe our. gsliant and Curious soldiers-to
tho hearts and sJmpnthics of ouT people. And
the claim. is presented through o bcvy Of the
fairest Of the fair. Gene one, come all; you will
much that is bOautisu, and hear much that is
beautiful. Never lose an opportunity of seeing
or hearing anything beautiful. Beauty is Gods
handwriting! And money is shoes, and blankets,
and clothing, for Confederate Soldiers.
Nas- Admission 80. Children half price.
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CARNOT.
Letter from Gov. Pickens.
STATE OF SoufH CAROLINA.
Head. Quarters, May 18th 1881.

Head Quarters, May 18th, 1851.
NY Dear Gegorol.--I have just received your
resignation, and cannot forbear to express to you
ny sincere thanks for your bravo and patriotic
services at q critical and perilous time... You
wors Adjuasnt and Inspector General Of the
State, and had to call Cu you to todscharso deli
cate and responsible duties. You wore over rexdy
and willing to take any part, no matter how dan
gsrou. ssnt You 10 Fort MOultrie whom It wan
genef ally supposed to 90 un,enAble fram tho fire
Of Sumter, and yet you did not hesitate y mo-
ment. And there has been no period when
could not have relied On yen toexecuse anything
when bravery and patriotism were required.
return you tho thanks, Of tho Stato'.for your
steady aud decided support under Ill dif6cul,ie,l
and deeply regret that any policy of tho Com
.fedsrats Government should have erer niade Il
necessary for you to ro,ign. An far aa the State
is concerned, it would always afford mo yroat
pleasure to call you into service at any tune if
there should bo a. proper ;plaae for. you. YOU
have my hest wishes for yonr bAppin.ss,. and I
know you.will ~ezreriopco-ess.y sa.isf.ciion in
the consciousne,s.of having discharged your du-
ties to yoar Stata faithfully and btavoly.
With grsst regasii, yours truly, : -
= F. W. PIcKEEs.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-08-19
The Crisis.

The people Of our State are, We trust, (says tho
Confederate BdplisO prepared for the worst. A
time u,ny be near, to try our manliness, and test
our fsith in God. Lot us not give place to dcs-
pondency. Betweentemporury defeat and final
-subjasation, there lies wide interval; and that
must bo hlled by the heroic. doeds of men, who
are determined. to be FREQ II VIC arc true to our
selves, the enemy cannst conquer us: Let riot
ing and chambering, speculation and oxtortion,
cease in the land; and let'os ell unite, as q band
of brothers in tho firm determination that tho
State of South Carolina shall mover be tho spoil
of a vandal foe.
A brenth of submission We breathe not
The sword Of defiance ne sheathe not.
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For tho Advertiser.
Columbia. aud Augusta Raitroad.


AT a meeting. held at tho Ridge, on The 18th
inst, to take into consideration the constructu,,
of the Columbia and Augusta Railroad, via the
Ridge, Maj TnIAs WATSON wss cnllcd.,o the
Chuir, and DR., A. W. YouNeBLoup requested to
act as Sec'ry.
The Chairman. in few pertinent remarks, e1.
planned the object Of the meeting. and urged
upon the people the advantages of, as woll as the
military necessity for the construction of the Road
On motion rf Capt. A. D. Bates, the books
were then opened for subscriptions. whereupon
stock to the amount of Que hundred and eight
thousand two hundred and fifty dollars (IOs ,25u)
uas subscribed, seventeen thousand dollnrs of
this amount having beon taken by few snbscri-
bers from tho vicinity of Lotsvillo, Lexington
Di.;rict.
The following Resolutions were thea offered W
Dr.. A. ". YcUseDLooD, and adopted:
Rssolped, That this meeting earnestly Yeuusst
the citizens Of Lexington and Edgefeid YiHsge,
nnd ali others upou tb line of lhia road, to o.l
10 lee tin gs open books, md co-operate With th.a,
in carrying forward this enterprise. -a::,
Resolved That the proceedings;of of this meeting,
together with the amount Of Stock. taken, be pub
lished in tho Rdgefold and Columbia paprrs; and
that the Chairman Of THIS meeting report % the
President Of the Road, as SOON as pracicabfs, tho
amount Of Stock taken.
Resolsed, That Committee Of ssven be ap-
pointed to solicit further subscriptions to che Road
and report tho amount ut tho ns1t meeting.
On motion, the meeting then adjourned to meet
on tho 10Th Of Aqga.t.
TILMAN WATSON. Chair
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.ts'Yhe Liberal Eeart deviseth Liberal
Chin.s.,,

Col. JOHN HUlgT, Treasurer of the Board Of
Relief for Edgekslb District, requests us to ac-
knowledge tho rooeipt (fron tho hands OF. Maj. z.
". CARwlLE) of Five Hundred Dcllars-the mu-
ni6cent and patriotic donation of Mr. BARssn S
pgsR4R,-of tie vicinity of Hamburg. 1t. gives
ms tho most profound pleasure to record such q
'high-,puled act of charisy-and to hold up TO the
Dyes of Ejge6eld such noble example. 1t isan
example which We hope will "leaven the whole
lump.M-we moan I" the whole Jump Of rich men
in Edgefell District
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Proclamation By. the Presidsat of ths
.Coufaderate States.
A. W. YouxeBLoop, .sep'ry.

Proclamation by the Presidsat of ths
- Confederate States. o. :.
Again do / call upon the people of.ths Confed
eracy-a people who believe that the; Lord .rsen
eth, and that His oucrruling Providence. ordsrett
all thiugs-to unite in prayer and tumble sub.
mission under His Christening hand, aud to be.
aoech His favor on our suffering country
1t is meot that when trials and reyerlos bsfall
US we should seek to take homo to our hearts and
consoiences. the lessons which they teach and
profit by the determination for which thoy
prepare us.-Had not our SUCCESSES on land and
sca made us self. confident ard forsclful Of our
reliance on Him had not love of uere eaten
like a gansrcno into The very heart Of tho isud,
converting too many among US ,uorshippsrs Of
gain aud rendering them uninindful of ther duty.
to their country, to their fellow mon and to
their God-who then will presume to. complain.
that ne haye been chastencd or to despair of our
just cause and the protection of our Hearenly
Fathor7
-. Let Us rather receive in humble thankfulnsss
tho lesson which He has taught in our recent
reverses, dsvoutly acknowledging that to Him,
and MOTTO our own feeble arms, arc duo the honor
and the glory Of victory; that for. Him, in His
paternal Providence, come the anguish and suffer-.
inga Of defeat our humble uupplicatons are due
at his footstool. 49,.
N0w, therefore, ], JEFFERSON DAVIS, President
Of these Confederate States, do issue this, nv
PROCLAIM matisn, sotting apart Friday, the 2lst day
Of August ensuing, rs a day of fastng, humilia.
ion, and prayer; and do h.reby invite tho pso- |
pic of tho Confederate states, to repair on that
lay to their respective places of public worship,
Ind to unto in supplicasion for the favor and pro-
cotton of that God who'has hitherto conducted
Is safely through un the dangers that enyironed
Is. (-l
In faith whereof, have hero1nto set my hand
f-- and the Soal OF the Confederate STATES,
SEA at Richmond, this tweny-ffth day Of
~ July, in the year our Lord one
housand eight hundred and sixty y-thres.
y the President:
J.P. BENJAMIN, Seory Of State. -,
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Confederate Success in tennessee.

=: UHATTAEooGA: August Il.
Col. Dibbrell, commanding Starnes' old
brigade Of Forests division, was attacked by
four thousand mounted Fsletals at S parta.
The enemy was drizsu back to McMinnvills
Parties from West and Middle Tennessee
report extensigererruiiirg for The Confederate
service. The crops arc fine; and the. enemy
concliatory.
Capt Frank Battle, Of Carter'sscouts, was
captured near Nashville orthe 9Th, and. con
fined in prison. $50 .,.->,t.,.-.- =. ........
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Headquarters.

ENROLLING OFFICER, Is
EDGgri1LD; Aug 18th, 1851. u :.
CIXTY DeELAitss REWARD. will be paid for
y the spprehe essiun aud d-dslivery (.t Head.apsr-
tsr.c Conscrpt department. Cnlumbia,l of JACK
son, HOLMES and. LAPAYETTK FRIDAY,
baih formerly ,nsmbers sf the lsth Regiment 8.
C. ". Any parsSn arresting either Of the said
dessrtefs will inform this Office sfrthsessme- bs-
ieeo delivering them 30 tho department Celum-
bia. IF. n. SCHIRMER,
.: - LDut. & Chief z. o. Of Edsefc1d.
= Aug 10 tf - f$3
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THE LATE Tap UP. JAMES RIvER-The
Petersburg Express learns from a party who
has seen an individual just, from Fortress
Monroes that the late Yankce gunboat expe.
dition up James river suffered very much in
damage Of craft as wen as loss of. men, The
wooden BOAT, is said to have been riddled by
our field pieces from the shore, and many
lives were lost. The Captain of the boat,
whose name ne did not ascertain, fearing she
was about to sink, made. an effort to escape
to the ironclad, and while in the act was
struck by solid shot and cut completely in
tTo. Some eight or ten of the invaders ere
said TO have been killed, and many wounded
The boats, too, were very much damaged.
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From 5. mississippi.

MoRToN, August Id.-Severa! persons just
arrived from Tieksburg state positively that
Grant was in that city last Sunday. No otroops,
save McPnersons corps and fve regiments
who went to take the place of troops in Banks
army, whose term of service had expired,
have lefta5sztccksbnrg. They assert positively
that the disease (which has been sweeping off
Yankees is. Z elbow Jack. -.
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Notice.

"a sPEcTa L meeting Of The Boxfd. Of Com.
IA missisnors OF. Roads fer tho UIHsr Bsttslion
of che 7th Regiment 10 hersby ordered to Meet at
,hs Pine Hous.'on Tuesday, tlTe fr.t d.x Of Sept.
10 ssss ,,es Il ,ales r. ss
cailfor Esnds TO work on tue Coat forti6estions
from tho l4th Of August inst. tqthe I4tf ssptem-
ber next, ate hefeby warned to ;sppsar'bsfsfe tho
said Beard, for the xsid Battalion, ut The time
and place aforesaid to show oause for said dsiault
or pay up their inns, 90 that the money may b
sent on: to the Asea immediately to hire hands
for laid work. -.
], A. JONES, Chair. Board:
J. Aug l8 "f sl. ct = -, IS
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-08-19

1ss- Tho Richmond Sentinel denies the absurd
report That Ex-Governor and Senator Brown, Of
Mississippi, bad taken the oath of allegiance to
Lincoln. Gov. Brown was in Richmond the other
day, looking well. He has a son, gallant Con-
Tolerate officer, who was wounded and taken pris-
oner Mt Gettysburg. -'l;, :;
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GEN MoEcstN.-We haze published states
menis made by NortEern pa pers, that Morgan
had beenBaged IN the hoPenitentiary and
treated as "a 6lpn. having his head shaved
and suffering other in.iignitles. On the other
hand, letter has been Received in this city
from Mrs. Morgan, stating. that she has in-
telligence. from her husband, III which he
states that be is kindly treated, and hopes TO
be with her on his parpie.in a short tine
ConstitutionaIist.- -. - =
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g- Mrs Patterson Allen, arrested FOR treason
to tho confcdsracy, is NOW Dangerously Ill Of
brain fever, and fears dfe entertained that she
may not recover. Shois Said to be much emaoia-
ted, and barely takos food enough to sustain life.
So says the Richmond Diapateh.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-08-19
souahern Tieid 81 Firesid;e.

For the quiet homo circle, tho Southern Felo
d Fireside is the best paper published in the
South. 1t has something apropos for all ages,
classes and conditions" young men ahd maid
ems, old men and children" With perfect con-
scientionsncss we recommend it to ,olr readers as
o mnc of wcalth.. The last number, beside a
variety e.f useful and entertaining reading matter,
has two well executed epgravings. The publisher
says that it is his intention to present tho readers
OF iLs Field d F,reside with series Of engra-
wigs illustrating original tales or Southern scene
ry (oon.oderato scsnery)-with p.rtrait now
and then of some distinguished military. chcf or.
civil official. We hope the energetic apd tasteful
publisher may DO rewarded nm hundred fold for
his trouble in sending out to all classes, such an
edifying viitor. Tie Field G Fireside is pub
lished at Augueta, Ca, by JAMES GARDNER, ESQ.,
at Seven Dollars per annum.
.
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GS- The Charleston Courier Of thsl4th, says
"We hare received through Mrs. R. B. 3d., from
tho ladies of Edgofeld Village, slA, for the bene-
at of the sick and wounded soldiers in tho hospi-
tails in ttis city, and have applied the same as
req, ,.ested." 49,
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Organization of Relief Association
for Soldiers Families.

We are requested to state that ameetins will
b. held at Dry Creek Church, on Saturday The
29th instant, for the purpose of organizing an
Association for the mid and relief of Soldiers
F.miies. The people of that vicinity cordially
invite all who may be interested in !his good cause,
to nee. with them. We earnestly hope there will
he a-largo attendance-anG an abundant manifcs-
:ta,ion of spirit, energy and iberality. The cause
is svon mors holy than that of relieving our Sol
,iliers themselves.
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wEDNEsnAy, Aus5sr 10, 1868.

increase in our: Price pf sebscriptioa.
5 Fr1lu arl after this date, until furthur notice,
our terms of Subscription viii be $3.50 per anncn
81 advance. Vie high price Of papor, and every
king elsc, compcls us to:rnaka this adrauec.
=. Aug $. sih, 1863. -
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Ma. RDrroa: You win oblige by published in
your paper the accompanying complimsnsal no
toe OF our gallant fellow citizen Con. r.. G. NJ.
DvxoyAsr, which appeared in.lhe South garoA. u:
sniun sf ilo.lSth Ausust, aud also the qnrlessd;
copis. otlsliers from distin sushed gentlepisnla las
adJ;tiui,al CT iisnce of the service which the Gen.
ssal has a..he State 10 tho trying hour of
peril; Aid Of thei, high sppreciationof his Mill
tary character. EDGkIixIp.
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Head-Q ers,-
ENROLLING OFFICER;

EbsErlsIp, Aug. 18th, 1859. J. :
COMMANDERS of Deat Companies In this
~ District ars requeeted To- ,otsrn tome fortb-4
With tho names Of stl mon in theirrespectise Beats
between the ages Of 1s and as, excepting such
who are: :monbers Of the late organization for lo-
col defence. +: ~. SCHiRMER,.
>. Lieut.. 8 Chief E. O. 1f Edgefsld.
Aug 10 tt@ So
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~ The tribute of respect passed by the Mt.
Lebanon Church to The memory of Rev. A. J.
MATHIS will be published noxe week.
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Senatorial Electlon.

Col. THOMAS G. RAcoS was elected, on Tusa-
dsy last, Senator from EdgaGrla, Distric.-to fill.
tho vacancy caused ,by the death Of the late Hon.
A. SlaSNs. -ss
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@- Obituary notices of;the gallant JOungSP.
o. RANSOM, aud the brave L. D. sHlBrEr, both
of whom fel! struggling for.thc homer of the Con-
dsrpcy, were received too late for this issac, but
will be attended !, in our next.
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From Charleston.

CHARLESTON, Aug. 1.-THE bomb.rdmcnt
for the last ten nights hasbeen4 4incessant and
spirited. ISu moIiess, and one.of. the bat,
teries on Morris Island we're firing at Fort
Sumter Yesterday, 7at 1900 yards distant
There aresigps that sanother terrible bom-
bardmeut will speedily begin.
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Gg- We return our thanks to DR.. FRAHKIIs
IRIErIsSfor his courtesy in presenting US copy
of tho Charleston Jfercury Of Monday. :.