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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-02-11
Columbia Items.

Az usual, our Columbia letter did not nrrivc in
Time last week. 1t is of course too stale for pub
LEGATION now; yet we desire to give the two brief
extracts below,-more On account of their subject
matter than for any merit of their own:
l. ain company with SEINE ladies, l visited the
new Cemetery beyond Arsenal Hill a few days
ago, and saw the n~ewly-msde grave Of the lament
cd GREGG. He sleeps near the centre of this elc-
waited enclosure, with his own blue southern rky
.Lov. him and the roar of his beloved old Conga-
rec coming up like an eternal dirgc from The val
ley below. No monument yet marks the spot
wbers the hero lies, but tho visitor pauses with
one the less reverence and regard to beave a
sigh Of deepest regret over the red mound that
covers all that is left Of this CEerutier Bnyard Of
our Southern cause. You will have seen the nd
dress delivered by DR.. PALMER on the day Of his
burial, aud 1 hope y"u will publish it"
.. "The College Hospital. continues to subscrve
an ailnirn hle purpose in relieving our sick and
wounded soldiers. 1t ia nm admirable institution,
and the Legislature will continue to apply It to It's
present uses. perhaps during the war. This'may
louk extrnyagant but when it is considered that
it is important to keep them at their ports, that
they ore men who are dependent upon their lite:
tho eout of living is now 50 exorbitant, it will, |
think, be considered a proper liberality towards
them. The fact is, We must either not retain them
at all, OF if NO 10 retain them, We must support
ihom. regard It right to rctsin them snd there
foro to sibsist them ind tier families; aud their
full salaries will not much more than do this in II
situation where they are compelled to buy every
thing, at the highest rate.."
3.'"In this connection, I desire to render my
humble tribute of prise to our former tornsGsn,
Prof. MAX. LABonE. lie il now, in point of fnct,
the head Of the College, md will in all probability
be it's President upon o regular resumption of tho
exercises Of the Institution. Il need not call the
attention of Carolina readers to his devoted SER
vice. to our soldiery since the commencement of
tho more enlarged hostilities of this war. lie is
still at ha post. of duty in tho management OF
the rapidly. increasing business of the South Caro-
lima Central Relief Association. All praise it due
him in the discharge Of these duties, and the
country will cay that no man better deserves the
of the State. We, who know SO famil-
iarly his unrarying kindness Of hoart and purity
Of purpose, will glsdly render to him tho tribute
our thanks and applause. Long live the be-
loved professor, the ripenod scholar anil the true.
hoartod gentleman, to gladden. old friends and at
tract new ones by the qualities Of head and heart
adorn his life Of usefulness. Like him,
nearly all tho other professors, while holding
ready to renew their labors amid the
accustomed seats of Literature and Science, ore
vet doing z~saIously whatever their hands find TO
do in tho good cause Of Southern Independence"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-02-11
MIR. Homes Candidacy.

Hon. j. C. HorE, of Lexington, has authorized
and requested US to state that he was not 4 candi-
date in tho lato election for Congress. lie an-
swercd several applications to him ON that score
with n positive refusal, md was not aware that be
had ever been announced for Congress until some
friend called his attention to tho fact that SUCH an
announcement had been made. He can but return
his thanks to the individual who persisted in
nominating him, but at the same thims desires hid
position In tho matter to be made known distinct
" to the 4th Congressional District.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-02-11
For the Advertiser.

Nh. Enron Some two or three months Ago
there wac considerable stir in this part Of the
world Il, raise funds to 'clothe our suffering f6It
dicr,. The funds were raised, the coffsrs of seve-
mi of tLe,Societies inthe District were filled to
replctios,-and We were delighted to think that
ere long We would hesI Of clothes being shipped
to our soldiers by the car load. But What q sad
mistake. OF late some of the ladies' appear to
have lost n largs proportion Of that spirit and
ardpr which they once manifested in the comfort
and Welfare of our soldiers IN the field. Perhaps
the severity OF the weather has cooled their en-
t~hu.fasn s%omcmhnt.. Dui, MI. Editor, l am mot
finding fault-.by no means. # l., know my own.
hear. ] know the ladies will do thsir duty and
more too. ] am l.n old waman, a poor weman,
have three som and two sons:inlax in the army
-cdntributedf my mite to Fiisio tie funds now on
hand,-and consequently fosl m interest in the
INDEPENDENTLY as I am not able to clothe my
own sons as they should be and keep myself and
family from want. Can yoa enlishton rie, Mr..
Editor, as to what disposition is being made Of
the five or six thou sand dollars contributed since
November last to the Ladies" Soldiers Aid S"cic-
tics If Edsodelj District? MARY.
Graniteville,; Feb 10, 1863
rive can not "enlighten" our correspondent.
We only know that the ladies Of the Edgefeld
Village Society are doing (aiIthey have hi'hortol
all they possibly can for the isoldiers.-Ep ADV
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-02-11

Tow TUNES MAnRIAGE.-The New York
journals have al excitement now over the APP
pro aching marriage of Major Gen. Thomas
Thumb. The World says:
Gen. Tom Thumb (Mr. Charles S. Stratton)
has had an interview with Right Rev. Bishop
Porter, who has consented to perform the
marriage service in his approaching %nuptials
with Mss Lavinia Warren. The Bishop will
be assisted by the Isectorof St. Johns Church,
Bridgeport. Conn.,, that being the church
where the General and his family attend wor-
ship. and where his sister was married. The
welding will take place in Trinity Chapel.
25th street, on Tuesday, February 10. The
General has purchase the wedding diamonds
for his bride at an outlay exceeding $1,000.
They are now on view at Ball & Blacks. The
elegant bridal outfit may be seen at Lord &
Taylur's, on Broadway. The little General is
so overwhelmed with letters and personal ap-
p!icut;ons for cards of invitation to the we'd
ding that he has been obliged to refer all par
ties to his Secretary, Mr.. e B: Brooks, No.
80 Chambers street. The President and Mira.
Lincoln, the foreign Ambassadors and their
ladies, the Governors Of the adjacent States,
Gen. Scott, Gen. and Mrs. Wool, Gen. and
Ms. Fremont, Gen. and Mrs. Mcclellan, are
among the invited; but the number of cards
Of admission will be strictly limited to the
seating capacity Of the chapel. 1t is estima-
ted that after the distinguished invited guests
and the personal friends are provided fer,
there will BIZ still left about three huudred
seats, which will be distributed among the
elite Of this aud other cities. Fairly in March,
the tiny and happy couple sail for England,
to make the tour of Europe in a strictly prl-
vatc or non-professional capacity.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-02-11
Loss by Fire.

The editor Of this paper was so unlucky ~ to
have 1t negro house burnt on Wednesday night
lat, and with it " likely little negro buy. Quito
an amount Of bedding, bed-clo'hss, clothing and
farnituro was destroyed at the same time. Whole
loss not lsss than q thousand dollars independent
of the house Itself. 1t is impossible to account
for the origin of the fire as there were but n few
coals left in the fireplace at %bed-time, and the
shed-rooln which had no Fireplace was first des-
troycd. The fire occurred about l o'clock at
niyht.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-02-11
The Wsather and the War.

".A"m sa'is grnnd;"is etsniris." We heartily
exclniln wi,h old FLAccus, and very much
doubt whether he ever bsheld anything in
the streets Of Rome, much lees at his Sabine firm
to equal the slosh-boah which has surrounded us
in this latitude for the last. week. In Virginia it
is said to be worse than any where else, and both
armies are supposed to be stuck in the mud. 1t
will probably be weeks tef0rf any considerable
movement by land will be attempted on either
side; But by water the attack may come any day,
and Savannah ID the threatened point-sc said.
~um 0hrraH.Fv
and no one knows what is next to turn up.
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Tint ~oclamatio

The Governors Proclamation of the election O
Hon. W. D. SIMPSON wa. intended by him to have
been published. in the papers of this ConsressiOna
District, but by an omission Of Mr.. ARTHUR, his
private Secretary, the order Was not thus extend.
cd. The polite and gentlemanly Secretary came
to US in Columbia and stated that the whole fault
was his, not the Governors. OF course we were
entirely satisfied and sxonerate all parties from
all manner Of censure or criticism.
Tue Proclamation is this week published Off
cially by exp,efs direction. Of His Excsllency the
Governor.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-02-11
A New Feature.

IT gives US pleasure to announce that We have
sacsgcl the services. Of II highly competent lady,
Mrs CLARA V. DAncAS, to conduct q limited lit
srary department in our paper. She will speak
for herself next week. We cannot of course sp 'rr
much room for this purpose, US ours is necessarily
u miscellaneous journal, aud we IRE compelled IT,
cater variously to suit vnr;ous readers. Still, VIC
hups to mike our literary corner attractive to all'
especially to Inc lnlics. Incurripg this addi'
tjonal item Of expense ut a time like the present,
will further show to our readers that We afe III
earnest about the maintenance and advancement
Of the Edgefeld Adueriisr.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-02-11
For the Advertiser.

To the Intendant aud Wardens of EDGE
~ field Village:
: GENTLEMEN: In every civilized municipality
there is an Ordinance prohibiting hogs from run
ming at large. The public streets, and private
premises, are invaded BY these roofing animalt,
to the great annoyance Of pedestrians aud owners
Of plants and shrubbory. If people cannot afford
to feed their hogs, thes ought not to DO allowed
to keep them at the sxpense and annoyance of the
citizens. This lawless subsistence may do very
we'll for a semi-barbarous people, but will not suit
m advanced stnge of civilization, We. suggest
the passage of an ordinances to remedy. this nui-
sauce. and that every hog or goat running at large,
be .impounded by the Marshal, and sold if not
reclaimed by the owner within u csrtain time,
and a penalty paid for being found without its
owners i~nclosurc. PROGRESS. .
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-02-11

CONDITION OF TiHE LIyERrooL CoTrov MAR
xEr.-The Liverpool cottoi, brokers'h had made
up their annual return, finding the ctock OF
hand to be 100000 bales, over loo, 1000 more
than they had previously anticipated. The
consequence was that the market wal very
dull. The stock ON hand now is $4,000
sgainst g., 900 in 1861, and 24S, 900 in 1858.
Al a consumption OF. 10000 bales a week the
present stock in Great Britain, namely, 44O,.
600 bales, would last shout three months.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-02-11
rhe Defuuct Executive Council.

The Legislature has passed nm Act, in due form,
which declares that the several acts, proceedings,
resolutions and orders of the Executive Council,
rs contained in the Book of Records of said
Council, transmitted by them to tho General As
sembly, have not, and shall not have, the force
and effect Of LAWS; Prorided, TINT nothing here
in contained shall lie SO construed as to abrogato
or ropudiate any contract or. contracts made or
entered Into With tho said Executive Council.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-02-11
for the freedom of the Union. 1 see no r.a.

for the freedom Of thu Union. l see no r.a.
son why you should mot mike az COOL ~,l-
diers as AIRY in rhegaworl,i, and ,Iusa lhsr on
ali OCCASIONS you will be found willing TO do
your whole daty. l an sure Flat You are all
re,.l to ii-ht for. the liberty Vi your wives
and your children, Men VINO vii. not fight
2iur their Liberty are not worthy to have it,
and will always ~con:inue enslared. | SHALL
j, my utmost to look after y0urscomf"r,, and
to see that y"n are properly prid, ie'l and
clothed. | wish yon good day. 4 hope here
.fer to meet you when you, have earned dis
~tinction for Yourselves.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-02-11
An Enigma for the Children.

Ny first is Il gallant.
All tippy and strait,
Forever prepared
On the ladies' to wait.
Ny second, prefsel
To the syllable Jrtin,
Has the force and effect
OF "dont;do that again"
My third keeps R watch
On the bosom Of beauty,
Or else is q bravr
On. some outpost OF duty.
Ny whole lie a warrior
Active and bold
Aud now my enigma
l. almost told. n
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-02-11

The correspondent Of the Mobile Register,
in an admirable narrative of Gen. Mo,g,n's
expedition into Kentucky, says that the in
trepid soldiers under that gallant leader de-
striyed eighty miles of the Louisville and
Nashville Railroad, over which supplies for
an army of 10000 men were transported ;
that it will take 10000 men three months to
repair the immense damage, and that it will
cost $4,000 900 to put It in running order.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-02-11
A Good Investment.

The E~dgeiiell Female Collesiate Institute build
ings are offered FOR sale. To my Teacher OF COM
potent requirements here is 8 splendid opportuni-
ty of engaging in the business with q bright
prospect of n aourishiug school, and one that will
pay handsomely. Read advertisement elsewhere
and enter into negotiations forthwith.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-02-11

gs- See Card OF the Southern Strte, Hotel in
another column. It will be observed that the
present proprieturs propose to make it n first class
Hotel. We hope they will. Give them o trial
and satisfy yourselves.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-02-11
0nr New Masistrate.

We are pleased to announce TINT Mr.. ANDREW
RAMSAY, our efficient and popular Post Muster
has been appointed by the Legislature Magistrate
for this Village. The public will therefore please
take due notice aud govern themselves according
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-02-11
Meal for the Destitute.

Mrs. R. NJ. FULLER has kindly sent To W. +.
DuRIsoR, E.q., for Soldiers families, ten bu'hel'
Meal, which will he Appropriated as requested by
tina generous donor.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-02-11
From, the Southwest.

poRr HUpsos, Ia, Feb. 6.-Deserters ara
constantly coming infrom the enemy ut Ba:
Ton Rouge. For the last4tso weeks twn per
day have arrived. All C, ncur in confirming
the repuri ID disaffection in Banks ARMY,
They state that numerous officers hayeFesign!
ed in consequence Of the arrival of negro reg.
i,nents, and that the army is completely de-
moralized. In soiue cases it has reached a.
revolt.
One regiment is confined in the 'Peniten:ia.
rysfr laying downits arms. 50 30 >S"&'7
|. Reliable information, states the force atiBa-
ton Rouge At $4,000:
TheM are at present no indications Of an
advance.
I: The reported movement several Gays since
arose from O change OF camp. - 81
Banks is stated to have said, My army
has gone to hell. It is useless to deny it !
A report coming from Baton Rouge repre-
sents the sinking Of the sloopofwar Brook
lyn by the Confederate s%teainers Florida, Ala.
6ams and Harriet Lane. The Brooklyn had
been sent in pursuit of the latter.
The Essex msde her weekly visit on SUD
day last, and was fired upon by our pickets.
One Yankee was reportelkil!ed. She shelled
our pickets fur one hour, Nobody hurt.
? Deserters state that Banks cannot depend
upon his army, hence tho delay in advancing.
The Nashville Union Of the Both says that
the Kentucky. Legislature, passed a9amend-
m1ent to the. Military bill, instucting the
Kentucky troops not TO enfotce the Presidents
proclamation. '7S' 50 @0u F'7lSn1 Hih- .
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-02-11
Sixty-piue members voted against it

Col. R. ID. Geno, of Texas, gives the vicks-
burg Wing the following statistics Of Nor
rsn's career:.sH He has fought So battles, kill.
ed 23O Federals, wounded 3T2, captured
1898, and destroyed property to the amount
Of sis, 100000, all with a force Of 500, and
with very small loss. In his late affair at
Hart.villc, the first time he commanded a
brigade, be killed 10, wounded IL, captured
1850, took six pieces of. artillery and carried
away ordestroyed $4,000 worth of property"
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GgBe Aabtttls1t*
ARTHUR slMKIXs, EDITOR.
WEDNESDAY,, FEB. fl,ls63., /.

m-Commurications, %.oeticsl c%ffusiors, ohitu-
aries, &C., crowded cut this week, viii! bs attend
ell to soon.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-02-11

~ Guauo can be had Mt Messrs. Wilcox d
Co., Augusta. Farmers, having more Confederate
Notes than they know how to dispose of; would
do we'll to invest literally in these Guanos.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-02-11
From Port Royal via New York

From the special correspondent of the New
York Times, who writes from Port Royal, S.
G., under date of January "a, we learn that
several iron-clads have arrived at that port.
Below we give some extracts from the letter:
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-02-11

The winter quarters Of the men are even
more comfortable than during the last win
ter. Every tent has attached to it a Aub>tan-
tiai chimney, and the social Gre place within
throws out an abundance of heat for all the
wants OF the occupants. Perhaps | cannot
do better than give you a running description
of one Of these army homes. First, then,
YOU alight from your horse in front of a semi
circular enclosure. formed of pine saplings,
which in itself shuts out the wind. A small
opening W for the gate. As you near
the tent there bursts upon yoa u vision OF
shirts: drawers, socks, and other articles at
minimum, dangling from the lines and drying
in the sunshine. On'one side are the quar-.
trra of the servants, the stump wherein the
prince of the cooking department pounds his
s.suk or minces his hash, an array Of sad
die, and brides, and finally the green arbor
which shelters the animals Of the command.
Entering the tent you find yourself in a ca
pacious apartment large enough Cor q city
p,rlor. The clean swept earth is the CARPET
!. cosy Are sends out it's cheering CLEANS, and
adhered around OH camp stools, and other
;mproyised articles of furniture, half a dozen
Gentlemen are discussing pipes, papers, and
mlitics. Over the Fireplace 10 q mantle, yet
a genuine shell, not as handsome as marble,
lint quite a. useful, and you there see tags of
tobacco, stumps of candles, pens, ink, letter.,
hooks. and a small Library, including a bottle
or two of doctors stuff. On one of the poles
which supports the tents, bangs q looking
y,ass another nail holds the towels, and still
another ~sustains a comb and brush. The re-
mainder Of the toilet department, which is
composed Of 8 tin basiu and an economical
ook!pg piece Of soap, reposes snugly in the
The Placer herald., 1863-01-03
MORE LAUNDERING The World saws the

MORE BLUNDERINa The World says the
Government has put its foot in it again. A
short time since, with great flourish Of
trumpets, it was announced that near y a
thousand officers were to be dismissed from
the army on account Of desertion, cowardice
drunkenness and general inefficenoy. The
first batch of names, about eighty in all,
have been published, and among them are
several dead men who were killed in battle,
while number had already been honora-
bly, discharged on account of wounds or
sickness This shows the utter confusion
which prevails in the management OF the
War Department. Here are officers gazet'
ted as towards or drunkards who were either
slain in battle or incapacitated by wounds
from further service. If mistakes Of this
kind occur in the rol! of officers, people will
be apt to inquire if there are not tens of
thousands of privates on the pay roll who
are either dead or discharged from the
army. And II so, who pockets their pay!
A blunder such as this is crime. This
system of arbitrary dsmissals from army is
all wrong. Every alleged delinquent officer
is entitled to trial by court martial, and he
should have it before being ANONYMOUSLY
discharged the service. There may be gross
inefficiency among many of the subordn ate
officers of our army, but it can never be
remeded by injustice such as this.
The Placer herald., 1863-01-03
SU M M ON S.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA: TO
r M. MCPHERSON.
VOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to appear
Il before me, at my Office in Virginia, Placer
County, on Tuesday, the 18th day Of January,
A. D. 1863 at IL o'clock, NJ, to answer the com
plant of William Harris IL Co., wherein they pray
judgment against you for the sum of Two Hun
dred Dollars, in an action for balance due for
goods. wares and merchandise had and delivered
and take notice, if you fail so to appear and ans
wer, Plaintiff will take Judgment as aforesaid
Given under my hand, this 3Oth day of Deem
Der, A. D. 1862. j L. ADAMS.
Justice of the Peace, Township No. 2.
January Sd, lS63-2w
The Placer herald., 1863-01-03
PROBATE NOTICE.
In the matter of the Estate of John Harper, DE-
ceased.

L,
ceased.
In Probate Court, Placer County
KNIIOMAS HARPER, brother of said John
4 Harper, deceased having this day filed in
this Court his petition, setting forth that after
paying all the Indebtedness OF the deceased there
remains residue in the hands Of the Administrl-
tor, and praying that the adm Illustration Of said
estate may he closed the Administrator he dis
charged from his trust and that the estate be dis
tributed to the lawful heirs Of the same:
1t is Ordered. that all persons interested in the
estate of John Harper, deceased, be and appear
before the Hon. Probate Court, in the town OF
Auburn, at the Court term of said Court. on Mon
day, the 26th day Of January, A. D. 1868, at 10
O'Clock A. NJ, then and there to show cause why
an order Of distribution shall not be made of the
residue of said estate among the heirs of John
Harper. deceased.
1t is also further Ordered, that copy of this
order be published Tor four successive weeks in
the Placer Herald. a weekly newspaper, printed
and published in said county.
Given under my hand, al Probate Court in Au-
burn, December 23rd 1863
E. II. VANDECAR,
Probate Judge
49, IN WITNESS whereof |. William Cory,
l.. s. : Clerk of the Probate Court of said coun-
- ty, have hereunto set my hand, and aflix-
ed the seal of said Court, this 23rd dag OF Deer.
1862.
dec27 4w VIM. CORY, Clerk.
The Placer herald., 1863-01-03
4mount of Cash on hand in each of the County
COUNTY SCHOOL FUND.

Editors Herau:-The semi annual appor'
lionment of the State School Fund has been
received, amounting to sl,6O7 40, or ninety
cents per child, and which has been appor.
toned, as follows:
Iowa Hill, $sl 80, Wisconsin Hill, 1870
Dutch Flat, 1870; IIlinoistown, 1890;
Michigan Bluff, 1900; Forest Hill, 1860;
Yankee Jim, $3.50; Mt. Pleasant 5O,4O;
Ophir, 90 so; Gold Hill, TAO; Auburn,
81, so; Rattlesnake 81 80; SmithviIe 4l,4O;
Rock Crack 5l,30; Monona, $50; Van
Trees, 24,30; Stewart Flat, 1920; Mad
Canon, 26,lO; Lone Star, 1870; Lincoln,
$3.50; Dry Greek, $3.50; Franklin $3.50.
A. Ii. GOODRICH.
County Superintendent