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seTheres A Good Time Coming"

<EQ6r6S "a 1ooo 4Au0 Sc1u6s
Yes, we verify believe it. Did we not,
we should fold our arms, and say to King
Abraham, sthy will be done." This vast
ing war will soon be worn out. Much ma.
terial will yet be exhausted other reyerses
may be in store for US; still gloomier clouds
may darken our horizon, but the eye Of
faith can pierce through the dark prospect,
and behold the good time coming. The
boon for which we are contendiDg is of too
precious nature to be gained without ef-
fort, without sacrifce-without blood
Friend after friend will continue to fall so.
ciety will lose ornaments, and household
circles their idols but, nevertheless,
nthere's good time coming" ifnot for US,
for our children, and our children's chill.
dren. Yes, there's a good time coming,
and that speedily time when the war
worn veteran can return to his beloved wife
and little ones, and recount bis deeds Of
glory, and enjoy once more the delights Of
home unpollutfby adespot's minions; a
time coming for. the return Of our brave
youth to claim the fair one whose image has
sustained him through the weary march
and camp monotony; time coming wheh
King Cotton will again whitsn cur fields,
and the world be compelled to- acknowledge
his supremacy; time when our young na-
ton shah stand forth giant among the
great powers of the world, and when we will
thanklthem each and all for not having in
terfered.in our struggle for Independents.
Yes, the day is not far distant, when, if We
persevere and faint not, bloody war will
cease, and q sweet and honorable peace viii
dawn upon our sunny land There Is some
cause for dependency, but We must, inths
nature of things, have clouds with oursala-
shine-griefs with our joys. AS . people,
as nation, we have. great cause to feel
gratefub for the wonderful manner in which
God has prospered us. Wewere, perhaps,
becoming TOO proud and sselereliaut, and
hence the reyerses Of the past few months.
But with proper spirit towards Heaven,
With resolute hearts and vigorous blows, We
shall soon be able 70 unite insa general ju.
bilee, and realize that the good time has
come.l: ~ 5-Ss a IL u. sleI4
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Order of General Longstreet.
HEADQUARTERS, LEFT Wing,

ARMY OF TENNESSEE, Sept. %, 1868.
T. The Lieutenant General commanding,
expresses his congratulation to the brave
troops of this command on the brilliant
victory which has crowned their heroic ef-
forts.
The enemy, latelyso defiant and exultiug,
has been driven from his chosen positions
with slaughter, and the loss Of artillery,
prisoners, arms and colors. To this glori-
ous result you have contributed no mean
share.
The gallant troops Of the army of the
Tennessee have once more exhibited that
prowess that has ever illustrated the bloody
battle fields of the West, and have fulfilled
the high expectations that were entertain.
ed for them, Sids;by side with their brave
comrades from Virginia they have breasted
the wave of invasion and rolled it back.
Soldiers ! Much has been done, but not
all. The fruits of your splendid victory
are to be enjoyed. Tennessee and Ken.
tuoky, with the rolling fields and smiling
valleys, are to be reclaimed to freedom and
independence. You are to be the angels
for their deliverance, and your task requires
the same heroic fortitude, patience and
courage always shown by, you in the trying
past. ~ @
Your General looks to you for renewed
exertions. ., 81.
II. The commanding General takes plea.
sure in publishing to his command tho fol-
lowing names of soldiers who have distin'
guished themselves by the capture each Of
stand of the enemy's colors:
Private W. H. Barnett, Go. A, 2lst
Mississippi regiment, Humphries' brigade,
Corporal R. Conrad, Co. E, 21st Missis.
sippi regiment. Humphries' brigade.
Corporal J. F. NJ. Skinner, Co. G, 18th
Mississippi regiment, Humphries' brigade
Sergeant l.. E. Timmons, Go. I,7th Flor
ida regiment, Twiggs' brigade.
Private Oscar F. Houaker, Go. T, 54th
Virginia regiment, Twiggs' brigade.
Private W. F. Harris, Co. F, 54th Vir
ginia regiment, Twiggs' brigade.
Private Henderson Hylton, Co. :, 54th
Virginia regiment, .Twiggs' brigade.
By command of Lieut. Gen. Longstreet.
(Signed) G.. NJ. SoRRELL, A. A. G.
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From The west.

.ALExANDRrA, October 8, via jackson,
10th.-On the; 24thiultimo, General Tom.
Green surprised Yankee force Of z, 900
who had left their gun.boats and eucamp.
cd oD Bayou Ferdscke, East Of Attakapas.
He killed at least 100 Of them, captured
two l2.pounder Parrott guns. AmoDgsthe
captured were a large number Of commis-
stoned officers, including two Lieutenant
Colonels. Our loss was small. The pris-
oners arrived here to-day, So 2 ~ :
Commander Crockett, Of the Clifton, and
Captain Thompson; of the Sachen, togeth-
er with the balance Of the officers captured,
are confined in the court house in this city.
Another attempt is shortly looked for to
invade Texas. Our army is ready for the
invasionEat all points. Sabine Pass wasthe
lweakestpoint We had. The peoplesare raj
lying, at tie sail Of danger, in 9 most graf
flying manner. The draft for State troops,
which at frst resulted in 3 900 men, las
now produced 10000. Minute companies
of exempts are being formed alI oyerthe
State. Captain Herbert, member Of Con
gress for the Second District, has a splendid
company Of this sort in the field. John B.
Bonyler, Congressman elect for The. Fifth
District, has fine companysof still hunters
also in the field. The spirit cf resistance
is fully equal to that of the spring of 1861.
Soldiers and citizens will givea good ac-
count of themselves when the enemy ap-
pears: :.
The Indians on the frontier are trouble
some. They are armed and provisioned by
the Yankees. Full proof of this has been
found on the bodies Of red devils that have
been killed.
The Confederate currency has greatly i'm.
proved within few days. It was down to
fifteen for ono, and Transactions we're re-
ported at seventeen for one in this city
Gold is now slow at eight for one, and; in
Brownsville, on the Mexican border, il was
freely done, at last adyices, at ten for one.
Lieut.. Gen. Smith and Maj. Gen. Ma
gruder have now the fullest confidence Of
the people. The policy Of Gen. Magruder
Of fighting the enemy at once furiously
wherever he appears, has been our salvation.
Il .H
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DIFFICULT TO DEcIDE.-We can scarce
decide who are the most contemplate, and
who do our cause the most damage-men
who stay at home and find fault with our
Generals and all their movements, or the
Yanks who come with arms to subjugate u.s.
We believe the latter mode of warfare is
the most honorable. -Pstersbury E1press.
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SOMETHING TO TURN UP.-From all
indications, we judge that change in the
situation about Chattanooga, will take place
soon. From our latest dispatches, we learn
that active operations have begun in the
rear and front,of Rosencranz. 1t may be
that he will discover in less than week
that he has pitched his tent too far down
South for his hirelings. The energies Of
the Yankee Government will be exerted to
enable the DutchmaD to maintain the posi-.
tion he now holds, and which is alike i'm
portant to the North and South. While
+ the Yankees hold this point, We shall,real-
ize no substantial good results from battles
and victories in that vicinity: 1t is in the
Federal occupation of this place, and East
Tennessee, that the grip of the.anaconda is
felt throughout the whole Confederacy.-
We must be relieved, or suffer a partial
paralysis in every nerve Of the South, which
will weaken our power ; to sustain the war
in the same proportion that it will streDg-
then the Yankees in its prosecution. But
if indications are not deceptive, deliverance
is almost at hand. The shelling process
may work well, but it ia in other movements
alone that we see prospects of substantial
victory.-Atlanta Conjederacy.
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GONE TO GRAss.-The Yankee papers
state that "Brig. Gen. Robert Anderson,
United States Army, has been odered be-
fore the Army Retiring Board, and it is
expected that he win be relieved from active
service, as, since the bombardment of Fort
Sumter, in 1861, be has not been equal to
the fatigue and excitement incidental to
service in the field"
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sTATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,

EXECUTIVE UEPAKTNENT,
CHARLESTON, September TO- 1863.
WHEREAS, Information has been
w received at this Department that, on or about the
9th day July as in the village of Clinton, in Laurens
District a man by the name of L. THOMPSON JOHN
SON murdered by person or PERSONS up to this
time unknown.
Now, therefore, I, MILLEDGE L. BONHAM, Governor
of the State aforesaid do issue this Proclamation, Of
fering a reward of FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS for the
apprehension and delivery of the real murderer OF the said
L.. THOMPSON JOHNSON into any one Of the jaIs Of
this State and if than one an additional reward o
Five Hundred Dollars for each who shall be proved tc
be an accomplice. .r... = -.
f. s. toE this tenth day of September, A. d. 1853
NJ. l.. BONHAM.
WM. Il HUNT, Secretary of State.
q In,
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Dag The latest news from Upper East
Tennessee represents the enemy as still fee.
ing before our forces. The latter were at
last accounts at or below GreenYille, and it
is not improbable, says the Lynchburg Re,
publican of Saturday, the Sd, that they will
re-occupy Knoxville in ashort time if they
have not already done SO. In the fight on
Monday astour Cavalry wounded fifty, cap
tured forty, and killed twelve of the enemy,
with loss on our side Of only two or three
men. '. ~ S"'.sa.:- . ......-
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GEN. LEES ORDER ON THE CHIcKA
MAueA V1croRY.-Gen. Lee has just is'
sued the following cougratulatory order te
the Army of Northern Virginia, announc
ing the victory at Chickamauga by Genera
Bragg. To- Sd
HEADo'Rs ARMY NORTHERN VA,
- s September "a, 1868.
General Orders Nos8s. ~ -o ~ /
The Commanding General announces tt
tn army, with profound gratitude to al
mighty God, he~ictory achieved a Chick
amauga, by the army Of General Bragg
After fierce and. sanguiuary conflict o
two days, the Federal forces under Genera
Rosencranz were driven, with heavy loss
from their strong position, nd:leaving thei
dead and wounded on theefeld, retreated
under cover of night, on Chattanooga, pnr
sued by our cavalry. ..a2 ,irsas-
Rendering to the great GiVer of Victory
as is most justly due, our praise and thanks
giving for this signal manifestation of hi
favor, let US extend to the army that has 81
nobly upheld the honor Of our country th'
tribute of our admiration for its valor, ant
sympathy for its suffering and loss.
Invoking the. continued assistance o
Heaven upon our efforts, let US resolve Il
emulate the heroic example of our brethren
10 the South, until the enemy shall-be ex
PEELED from our borders, and peace and in
dependence be secured to our country.
R. E. LEE, General:
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
YORK DISTRICT.
Tn tho Gollrt of Ordina

In the Court of Ordinary.
To James Eters Henry Ehers, Samuel Eers, Joseph E-
ters Daniel Eers, John Francis rife Lydla and JACK
som Gibbons & ,vite Rebecca Hers-atlaw Of Phillip Ell.
ters. deceased.
VOU are hereby required to appear
House. for York District. tho Second day of November
1852 shcw cause if any YOU can why the proceeds OF
the sale Of the real of Philip Eter, deceased, SOLD
for partition and DIVISION should not be paid oyer 10 An,
drew Eers and NJ Hanbright, Administrators of the said
Philip Eter, to be applied by them to the payment OF the
debts of the said Philip Etters.
Given under my hand and SEAL this 2Sh day of July 1863
JOHN A. BROWN,
(s2S) Ordinary for York District.
Inlu ,3m
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From the Due West Telescope.
a Dream.

L
Itis not often that we dream any thing
worth relating, or from which any moral
can be drawn. But, a few nights ago, we
dreamed that We were stretched out on the
ground or floor, aud huge lion was stand
ing over, us with his bushy head in close
proximity to, our face; his fore feet were oa
our hands, ard when we made any attempt
to move he would admonish US with his
sharp claws that sschange Of base" or a
"masteIy retreat was out ofthe question.
We called to some one;to make ap assault
in our favor in the rear, and as the "king
of the forest" did not understand English
he was not aware of the 'tstrategic" move.
ment which we had planned while PROSTATE
beneath him.
Presently some friend struck his F'Majes-
ty" fatal blow with an axe across his
back, when To- down tumbled the lion,
broke into thousand pieces, like so much
crockery ware. The rafting of the pieces
around Us, and the relief which this catas.
trophe brought to our mind walked us up.
We were gratiffed to find ourself safe in
bed, with, perhaps not lion 10 thousand
miles of US. g..
The Interpretation, or moral which We
draw from this is, that a man is often
"worse scared than hurt" that ttthings
are not so bad but they might be worse"
Those, who, like us, are distressed about
the condition Of the. country, and imagine
that the great Lion of the North is about to
crush and 7deyour us, would do we'll to
."possess their souls in patience" It. may
be that just at the nick of time crushing
blow may fall on the back of the Beast
which will break him to pieces or drive
him to his den. q , H.
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CHINoUEp1Ns.-The appearance of the
chinquepin Cor ttchipeapin" as this nut is
most generally termed) in our market re-
minds Us emphatically Of ,the:sere and yel-
low leaf, for we feel that when it ripens in
common with other nuts Of thesfsld and
woods, the frosts are indeed nigh, dthe
summer is ended. . Andaset thsre isnaughs
more attractive to the young than days
hunt after these little Nuts though attended
BY divers discomforts did pains. Thequiet
woods 10 former days, have often resounded
with the merry laugh and childish screams
of delight, of both boys and girls, while
bending the bushes and picking the fruit.
And we imagine, too, many little episodes
of love have occurred beneath the=chinque.
pin bush, or ON the gathering expedition,
which in after life have ripened into happy
experiences. These sports, however, have
partially died away, in latter years. Our
youth are too manly, and our maidens too
domestic to engage in the beautiful pastimes
Of their ancestors, or rather the rising gen.
Grafton is too progressive to, appreciate and
enjoy them.-Peters5urg Erpress.
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1| The Postmaster in Columbus, Ca, has
determined to employ female clerks.
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s@ General U. s. Grants official re-
port has been published. His, Losses from
the time he occupied Grand Gulf until he
captured Vicksburg, with, as he asserts,
$4,000 prisoners, are set down asfollows ::
Killed, ], ,24S; wounded, 64s5i; missing,
537. Grand tosua, s,275, Il will be re.
collected that the excellent telegraphic re-
porter at jackson and all the correspond
ents Of. Confederate nexspapafs put down
Grants losses as, at the lowest estimate,
$4,000. A falsehood of commendabie pro-
portions is out somewhere.
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4 DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.

1 n All persons indebted 10 the estate of THOMAS IL.
SMITH, deceased, requested TO make immediate pay
men those against said deceased are no
titled 10 present them, properly attcsted within the time
prescribed by law. JAMES E. SMITH. Administrator.
September 30 ~ "
The Portland daily press., 1863-06-02
FROM MEXICO.
Occupation of Puebla by the French.
Capture of General Ortega and 1900
Prisoners.
The French Marching on. the City of
Mexico.
New YoRK Jupe /

NEW 1ORk, June 1.
An extra OF the Havana Deario of the 10Th,
received per steamer Shelldrake, reports the
arrival at Havana OF the French war steamer
Darlen from Vera Cruz, with important dis
patches from Gen forey, announcing the oc-
cupation OF puebla by the forces under his
command. The prisoners include Gen. Ortega
ana - other Generals, 9oO MINOR officers and
Iiooo men. II appears that on the 10th Gen.
Forey opened with heavy artillery on Fort
rotlmepuacan, ana on the lith breach was
The Portland daily press., 1863-06-02
Vallandigham indignation Meeting.

PHILADELPHIA. June l.
The meeting tonight in Independence
Square, TO protest against the arrest of Val
fandiShurn, was hugely attended. About
10000 persons were assembled. Judge Ellis
Lewis occupied the chair. Speeches were
made by Ex-senator Bigler. Ex-Congressman
Biddle, Chas. J. Ingersoll, and others. Mr..
Ingersol counseled perfect obedience to the
laws and the constitutional authorities. The
proceedings were very orderly, and the name
of Vallandigham was repeatedly cbeered on
Its repetition by the speakers, as was also that
of Gen. Mcclellan. Resolutions were adopted
declaring the arrest and Punishment of Val
landigham a violence, TO which the people will
not and ought not to submit; that the remedy
is in the ballot box at the coming election,
when the State authority will be restored to
the hands of the Democratic party; that it is
the firm belief that the design of the authori-
ties at Washington is by military aggression
to provide an apology for the further invasion
of our liberties; and that it is only to the bal
lot box that we can look for permanent relief
The meeting adjourned at halfpast l o'clock.
The Portland daily press., 1863-06-02

Misunderstanding Hdu.-The troupe
of talented artists connected with Miss Kate
Reynolds were greeted with delighted house
last evening. Miss Reynolds is indeed an ell
egant, brilliant and versatile actress, as the
different styles Of dramas presented last eve
ming showed. She was ably supported by
Messrs. Beck, Marlowe and Robson. Tonight
the three plays of "The Comical Countess"
"The Morning Call" and "The Union Volun-
teer" Tor very odd kind of soldiering,) in all
of which Miss Reynolds will take prominent
parts, will be offered for public favor, and such
a bill with such a troupe ought to ill the
house, and we trust it will be filed With re-
fined audience, such as will appreciate these
beautiful dramas. The last piece, we are told,
is very laughable, during which Miss X. will
sing "When this cruel war ia o'er.'
The Portland daily press., 1863-06-02
From Vicksburg.

CHICAGO, June l.
A special dispatch to the Times, dated
headquarters in field, near Vicksburg, 23d,
says but little has been effected within the
past thirty-six hours. Over 400 pieces field
artillery and several siege guns threw red
shot and she'll on the enemys works yester-
day. The mortar fleet also took position
behind De Soto Point Gen. Sherman has
pushed Steele's division squarely to the foot
OF the parapet Our men lay in ditch at
the slope of the parapit inside of one of the
principal forts unable to take it by storm, but
determined not to retire. the federal and
the rebel soldiers are not % feet apart but
both are powerless to infect much HARM
Each watches the other, and dozen of musk
cts are fired as soon as a soldier exposes him
self above the works of either side Nearly
the same condition of things exists in Nc
Pherson's front. His sharpshooters prevent
the working of the enemy's pieces in one or
two forts. charge was made yesterday
morning on one of them by Stephensons'
brigade, and was repulsed. To companies of
one regiment got inside. A few got out again
but the most of them were captured.
The forts are filed with infantry. Our
artillery has dismounted few guns and dam
aged their works in some places, but they are
still strong.
Gen. McClernard was hard pressed on the
left yesterday. and sent for reinforcements.-
Quimby's division went to his assistance.
The contest continued until seven of our
flags were planted at the foot of the earth
works on the outside of one of the rebel forts,
and kept there for several hours, but the fort
was not taken. Netherlands loss is estimated
at 10000 killed and wounded. The fighting
grows more desperate each day.
Transports are now running to within three
miles of our right.
Gen. Joe Johnston is reported near Big
Black River in our rear, with reinforcements
for the besieged Gen. Grant can detail men
enough from his forces here to keep Johnston
in check.
The Portland daily press., 1863-06-02
FROM WASHINGTON.
MAIL ROBBER PARDONED.
MUNICIPAL ELECTION.

WASHINGTON, June 1.
Count Fandi Brans and NJ. Olivari, the cap
tain and first officer of the Iatian frigate San
Girovanna, now lying at Philadelphia, are Wis
iting Washington, and accompanied by the
Italian minister, were to day presented to the
President. They were in full uniform
The President to-day pardoned Jacob Var
ney, convicted in the District Court Of West
ern Virginia for mail robbery in April, 1862,
and sentenced to Imprisonment i'm the WASH
ington Penitentiary for period of three years.
Postmaster General Blair, District Attorney
and jurors all Joined in the petition for pardon.
He has helpless wife and ten children
The Sd brigade of Pennsylvania volunteers,
Col. Fisher commanding, who have been per-
forming guard duty in Washington, joined the
headquarters of its division tonight on the
Virginia side. Gen. Crawford will probably
assume command of the division tomorrow
The men were in fine spirits, and cheered as
they passed through our streets, glad to be
again in the field. Capt A. Nichmorty, who
was with Gen. Morrill, in all the battles of the
Peninsula in Gen. Crawford's division, is act
ing as Adiutant General and Chief of staff.
1t is believed this favorite division of Penn
sylvania would be increased to its full number
by returned nine months men if they we've
called for.
The municipal election came off to-day.
The present Collector, Register and Surveyor
were reelected by large majorties. Both
parties claimed to be Union. The contest was
not spirited.
Up to IL o'clock tonight no additional in
telligence had been received from Gen. Grants
army later than the previous dispatches of the
2Sth, when it was stated that Gen. Grants
forces progressing as favorably as could be
expected, and that Grant had no fears of the
result.
A report prevailed to-day that the rebels
had appeared at Smokers Gap, but gentle
man who arrived tonight from that place says
only few bushwhackers were seen to-day in
that neighborhood
1t is generally believed the army contem-
plates bold movement.