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Supply and Price of Wheat.

Complaints m. heard from every quarter
by the consumers Of the scant. or rather no.
supply for the demands "f those who need
1t. The little that can be obtained is n,
most enormous lrices-grnerally at the rate
"t sixty dollars per barrel for -four Their.
IN but one cause for this, aud the plain truth
should he spoken out The planters nre
re'pons'be Tor it. f"u refuse L. -ell vour
wheat, except a little specmlarnrs You
are holding on f,r enormous prices. with
out regard To vital circumstances An Nh
3'iti"n war In upon us all IL is y0ur rar
"a war 10 take from You your nrgroes-
yet YOU refuse to let the soldier and his
family have bread. A large portion Of those
lighting your battle, have no negroes and
never expect To have any, and thus YOU all
we'll know. f"u will De the sufferers and
not th' IN II your cause tails WHAT has the
poor mechanic ami others 10 fight for but
''the principle" tor themselves. aud The ne.
groes for y"u-and yet you refu.. them
ana their families the nevdful supply of
bread SO long as this continues. our enc.
mies might just as we'll hold or destroy our
crops ns frr them TO remain ia your hand-.
ne hands of The soldiers are being para
yzeo nhd their hearts are made faint by
you. The times are gloomy, and yet'your
hearts appear To be more aud more hard
ened To your fellns men ard bind to vour
own interests ts-.Ndcon Journa! and Mes
Senger.
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n U NJ B E R %

the date OF the publication. This amnesty and
pardon shall extend to all who have been &C.
cused, or who have been convicted and are uu.
dergoing sentence for absence without leave.
or desertion. excepting only those who have
been twice convicted for dcsertion
Finally, conjure my ntrywomen-ths
wives, mothers, sisters and daughters of the
Coniederacy-,o use their allpoweriul infu,
ence in aid OF this call, to add one crowninp
sacrifice TO those which their patriotism has 40
freely and constantly offered on their country's
altar, and to take care that none who owe s,r
vice in the field shall be sheltered a. boms
fom the disg ace Of having deserted tLeir
duty to their families, to their country and 70
their God
Given under my hand and the seal of the Con.
iederate States, at Richmond. this l,t
lSrALI day OF August, i'm the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred
aud siIty-three.
JEFFERSON DAVIS
By the President:
}. +. BkSJAxls, Secretary Of State.
Lancaster Ledger Print.
Aug. L., - a--st
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A COOP OsE.-When our army entered
Chambersbnrg, Pa, some Of the Uni"n fe.
males OF the town, relying on their sex and
The gailmtrv Of the rebels for protection,
Jawed the troops from windows and doors
M they passed by. There was one of these
wohen whose tongue, We suppose, could
not 90 justice To the occasion, who flour
'shcd from her bosom n small Union flay.
and who, standing in door, made all man.
her OF nSIy fares at our tr"ols a they
""rrhed along. hut her. lndysbip caught
tartar IN maS'ng mou'n at = tail rag
ged rebel in The ranks, who. fixing III.
eyes in di>dnin on the flag that wa".d from
her breast. exclaimed Madam, ynu had bet
ter tear that thing from YOUR bosom-w,.
rebels are hell on sturmlug breast works -
This 50 completely "to"k her down. that
she hasn't made mn ugly face" since
MLOn (N c. Chronicle
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Three Monitors aud the lronsides assaulted
Battery Wagner, throwing at the sam. time,
from their position on the other side of
Cummings Point, an occasional shell at
Fort Sumter. This continued till 10 o'clock.
at which, hour the fleet ceased it's hre and
drew off for while.
In the meanwhile. the land batteries Of
the enemy, made up Of five Parrot and two
light guns. were directing their shots at
Sumter. They opened 6;s about II. m..
and kept pounding away for the remainder
of the day. Their fire. however, though
heavier, perhaps, by gun or two. was less
continuous and less accurate than on Mon
day, owing, We have it upon unques,ionable
authority, to the fact that they were much
and seriously embarrassed in their opera.
tlons by our batteries upon James Island.
Between two and three o'clock, D. m.,
single Monitor engaged Fort Wagner, md
was driven off in disabled condition That
obstinate fort is as strong as ever and the
brave office: at present in command, Col
keltt, declares that he will hold it M long
as there is hillock Of sand upon tn.
islrni.
There were no casualties in Fort Sumter
up 10 late hour yesterday afternoon. and
up 10 one o clock. p, IN, none at Fort Wag
ner.-Nercuru 18Th inst
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CONGRESSIONAL ELrcTIoSs We learn
from well informed member Of the Legis
-ia'ure OF South Carolina that no provision
was made by that body for holding The -lrc
non OF members TO Congress at the usual
time in the month Of October The Com
m'ttre on Confederate Relations in the
House, presented resolutions to meet this
end They were agreed 10 by tho House,
.nd sent to the Senate tor concurrence -
In the Senate they ~ers referred to the
Committee IN Privilege, md Elections. but
never reported back To The senate. The
election. therefore, will not lake plac. until
",er the meeting at tie Legislature. aud
viii most prob blv be in January, 1864 -
southern Guardian
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MORTON, August ll.-Sherman. has is.
sued an order-a copy Of which ha. been
received here by n,g of Understanding
that as all the territory in Mississippi, has
been captured, it shall be regarded as neu
trail ground. and the people be allowed to
peaceabls decide, whether they are Union.
lists or Secessionists. Moleststion by the
C"niederales will, il j. threatened, be fol
lowed by Federal torch iucutsions
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WHERE Is MoEroS As most Of the
Southern dispatches are dated at Morton,
It may Interest the reader TO learn that Nor
ton 's in Scott County, Mississippi. about
thlrty-four miles from Jackson aud sixty
from Meridian. lying exclu-ively on tn.
West side Of the Southern Railroad. The
village par excellence is but n poor affair
consisting OF few Struggling frame resi-
dences built like so many other railroad
towns, but with little use for architectural
system Of convenience, and scattered over
the a5ruP. bills Of the locus IN quo, Sppa
rently the pleasure Of the 6rst settlers.
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Removal of Non .Combatants.

ln accordance With the so.emu eApr.ssion
oil The people Of South, Carolina. through
their sovereign Convention, The Governor
has Issued his proclamation nnuouuciuy
that Charleston shall be defended at npv
cost ol lille or properiS,' pLeierring "a re
pulse OF the enemy with the entire city in
runs 10 an evacuation or surr. nder on any
terms whatever" -Tocarry out in.s. view.
the Convention elected n commission To r..
move The non.con'O Outants and negroes aud
other property, consisting Of Mes,rs. {. Nj
r"rman, Charles ksrri-on, K. N. Gourdin,
u. a. Trenholm aid W. ID. Porter.
These gentlemen have notified that non.
c"mbat"his, without distinction, will BE-
furnished with railroad transportation, them.
selves and furniture aud family supplies, ut
haf the usual iaIes und those unabl, 10
meet such charges will be supplied uuh
ifee tickets, and places OF refuge and sub.
sis'rhce, upon proof oi their Inability.
lac commissioners urge Removal as early
ns pr cIicabie -S"uthcrn Guardian.
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benjamin Johnson, a colored mnn, was
drafted In the town of Scio. AlIeghnny
County. He reported. promptly at the office
OF the Povost Marshal and offered a white
man 40 bis substitute, who was accepted
and sworn into the service,
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In EQUITY.
LANCASTER DISTRICT

William Belk, and others.
VS.. R;II t,- p.:,;
Anna Belk aud others.
IL appearing TO the satiiaetion OF the Com.
missioner. that J. Green Funderburk, and Mar.
tina Jane his wife, two OF the defendants TO tho
above bill, reside without the limits of ,hi,
state IL is ordered on motion vi William. 4
Allison, solicitors for compIainant., tha, said
u. Eunderburk and wife Martha Jane run,
derbu'k do answer, plead or demur to the oiu
III above case on or before the 2Uth day Of Oc.
'oner 1885, Otherwise judgement pro coufes.o
will he ordered against them.
J. WlTuERSPOON.
July s, 1853 a ae-an
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ADVERTISEMENTS.

Will be inserted at two dollars per square
Tor tho hrst, and one dollar per square
Tor each subsequent insertion. A square to con.
s'st OF the space Of Il lines. BREWER type. No
Advertisement considered less than a snu.re
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LINCOLN THE fEGaAsExr President OF

LINCOLN THE fEEMASExr pGI.Ipx,r ~
THE NokTH A gentleman f rrsprr,nbiliy.
who formerly represented one of The Norih
"rn border counties in the Virginia I..pi,ln.
'urr, was recently arrested by Federal au.
thorty and taken I" Washington 10. VA.
aiier tim. liberated, and was by I.,ncoln'.
order conducted into his pres-ncs. Th.
Northern President asked him .bou long
did the Southern people think this war
would last = TIL. reply was, They think
1t will end with your admin trntion," Lin.
coin very co"ly replied, "rhat will proba.
bly, last ss long aS live. This i. no time
Tor elections !! These are nearly the exnc,
words OF the conversation n. reported by
good authority TO us Whether il he cor
rectly reported "f not, we ars we'll con.
''nccd OF one thing, and that ID: that il mi.
war does not end before tn. time of .lrc.
tIng The President Of the Fed.rafSla
nobody will be allowed 10 b. elected saw,
Lincoln. "Am C9sar au nullus" II h.
Is not to be crusrn, the ba lot box will ri
iher not be- opened, or will he 40 disposed
OF after being opened M To end in defeat.
'ng any change of rulers Richmond Dis
patch.
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THE LANCASTER LEDGER
published every Wednesday Morning
BY
w. M. @ O N N O r. s.
Editor and proprietor.
T z r II s :

IN advance, 42.OO
at the expiration OF Six Months, ---- $50
At the end Of the Year, -.-....... 500
No paper discontinued until all arresrare.
are paid, except at our option.
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Fine Stock.
My though.bred Hor.s
DAPPLE JOHN

VIII stand the ensuing Spring Season, con-
m"nc'ng the first week In March, a. nv
resldehce near Hanging Rock.
DhfPl.E JOHN ID full.biooded J.nu.
and Canadian. Tie is so we'll known iu mi.
see,ioa that it is scarcely nec...,ey 10 ..y
anything 10 commrnda,i"n Of his superior
Qualities Ills Colts speak for themselves.
ana thsy are unhesi,a.ingly pronounced br
S"od Judges to be among the b.,i STOCK Of
our county. For iinenss. Of form, spirited
"rprnranco and activity Of mo,ion, he i, not
eAcrl'ed o. any horsr IN the State.
Mares from distance can b, accorum..
dated with sIabiins aud pastures.
Isrms for the Insurance $1,000
JAMES VI. INGRAM.
Feb. -, 1863, AR
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The News from the Forts and Batteries
Progress and Results e the Bonn.

bardment.
The firing on Monday night had been
slow. but early 10 the morning the BON.
bardmsnt was renewed with not less fury
shan was exhibited on tho previous day
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-08-20

~A great many horses were
pressed into the service by Judah and
Hobson's Cavalry in the pursuit after
Morgan through this county. 1t is
said, this was done by order Of Gen,
Burnside. The necessity Of it was toe
apparent for argument. Morgan stole
horses wherever be could find them.
Thus his force was always well mount
ed. His pursuers were obliged to have
fresh horses also. They generally gave
receipts for them, unless where the
owner was unquestionably butternut,
and very often even then. The mis-
fortune Of the owners of these receipts
is, that they were frequently given by
men not acquainted With the business.
who failed to describe particularly, the
Company and Regiment to which they
belonged. Again in order to satisfy
the owner Of the horse, they informed
him that he would only have to pre-
sent his receipt to the nearest Post
Quarter-master and it would be paid
These men ought to have known better.
and no doubt did. The nearest Post
Quarter-master in this county is Capt.
Stealey, at Gallipolis. Numbers Of
these receipts have been presented him
for payment. He is under no obligs-
tions to do so, nor could not, except
from his own private funds. The hold
ers of receipts, not understanding the
rules Of the Department, become dis
satisfied, and conclude he is fraudu-
lently depriving them Of their money
This is all wrong, and does great in
justice to a worthy officer. 1t is to be
hoped that persons having receipts of
this kind will look at the matter in its
true light. Their claims are good and
will be paid by the United States in due
time. But without special order to
that effect, Capt. Stealey cannot pay
them. or adjust them in any shape
Parties may save themselves trouble
by observing this. and wait patient
ly for that which is sure to come, pay
men. by the United States for every
horse taken by our forces. arl
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E The vaIlandiphamers Of o

% The Vallandighamers OF old
Gallia design meeting in Convention in
Gallipolis, on the 99th day OF August
next. What the object is, besides
nominating candidates, does not ex-
actly appear from the notice published, +,
but doubtless in the main, il is TO mani
fest their devotion TO "lhe Union as it
was, and the Constitution as il is."-
On the whole we are glad to see them
show their hands. The zeal and deyo.
tion to the Union cause they have thus
far manifested, warrants US inthe belief
that neither will be abated one iot. We
may look for a series Of resolutions
strong and powerful in support of free
speech. free press, free every thing.
but "Diggers." such as only butternuts
know bow to frame. As the delegates
are allotted to each township according
to the vote for Wells A. Hutchins, we
may expect a full attendance. Perhaps
the Hon. Wells A. .Hutcbins might be
induced TO attend in person, and
strengthen the Democracy in the Val.
lsndigham faith. He might very profit
ably re-iterate the sentiments his friends
professed last year for him, fsyoring a
vigorous prosecution of the war, and
cordial support Of the Government. &c.
Or be might favor us with an account
Of his pilgrimage to Washington to
procure the recall OF bis exiled candi-
date. He might tell US why he and the
other members of that famous commit
tee could not subscribe TO the 'impu.
deneproposition of the President, rela-
tive 10 the prosecution Of the war
Indeed the points are numerous, on
which he could probably enIigbten
outsiders" The Vallandigham De-
Of course. need no light on
hose or any other subjects. "Go il
blind" is sufficient for them. And ego
t" they viii. ending as usual where
he "blind lead the blind, lin 8 ditch.
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UNION
County Convention.

The Union men of GalIia county are
requested to meet at the usual places
of holding elections in their respective
townships, On SATURDAY, 9srH
day of AUGUST. 1868, at 2 o'clock
p. NJ, and proceed to select delegates
to represent them in County Conven-
tion, to be held in GALLIPOLIS, on
MONDAY, the 5Isr day Of AUGUST,
at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
Nominations will be made for the fol-
lowing Offices: Representative. Pro-
bate Judge, Prosecuting Attorney,
Treasurer, Sheriff. Recorder, Commits
sioner, Coroner, and lnfrmary Direc-
tor.
Each township in the county will be
entitled to one delegate for every fifty
votes, and one additional delegate for a
fraction Of twenty-five or more votes
cast for Gov. Tod at the October elec-
ton Of 1861.
This will give the following delega-
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LETTER FROM CAPT. HUNTER,
CAMP WHIrK. CHAELEsros. VA,
August Is, 1863.

August 10, 1868. J.
Ma. HARpER:--I herewith transmit
you copy Of the paper published by
the Trumbull Guards, formerly called
the "Cheese-Head." To reply 10 their
low devised lies is q depth TO which l
cannot descend. The great pains taken
by them, 10 have such 3 paper cireu-
lated in our camp, where II never was
seen before. shows that they did so,
for the purpose Of injuring me il pos
sible. l owe it to my friends here as
elsewhere. that through some paper Of
responsibility l should correct some
statements, leaving others to recoil
upon the heads Of the inventors.
The Trumbull Guards and 9th Va,
were not militia. They were more par
ticularly mentioned in my report to
Brig Gen. Scammon and Col. Hayes,
wherein they all receive due notice.
Lieut.. Gilman will hardly over his own
signature claim credit for capturing the
prisoners at Rankin's Point.
The spy-glass alluded to BY "Ob-
server" was not turned over to the A.
@. NJ, but BY order of Gen. Burnside
returned with other property to the
prisoner from whom it was taken. His
receipt taken at the time, will settle
that charge when the proper occasion
arrives for producing it.
As to the order to Capt. G. J. Stea-
ley, A. @. NJ, at Gallipohs, relative to
burning the wharfboats. &c.. my COM
munications with that gentleman were
Of different character. and the pecu-
liar relations existing at the time would
have induced me, il such an order were
necessary, to have entrusted its execu-
tion to other hands.
Receipts are in my possession from
the proper authorities, for all liquor
seized or any articles OF property that
passed through my hands. II gentle
men who do not feel satisfied on these
points will apply to those authorities
they will no doubt be allowed to exam
inc my papers. Other persons, whose
envy or malice unfit them for a
fair and candid examination, would not
be convinced by that or any other
means. / must therefore allow their
preiudices to tester and raukle in their
own corrupt hearts. conscious that |
have in no way designedly neglected to
do them justice. or transgress the
bounds of gentlemanly and soldierlike
propriety. haaa
AS to some of the remaining charges
in the "Cheese. Head" military Oh
server" has so effectually answered
them SIS TO require no notice at my
band. There are one or two OF so
scandalous a character that / would not
insult your readers by even passing
notice. They only render the Cheese
Head" more 6Ily adapted to the uses
for which I see it was wanted at the
General Hospital.
Very Respectfully
Yours truly.
A. A. HUNTER,
Capt. Esd Reg. o. Y. /.
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EHon. George W. Summers made
q speech at Wheeling sfew days since.
in which be said, 'as s0e aOers IN the ,oar
we should fight it out." and that abe
was for g vigorous prosecution OF the
war;" DC. "Tbat slavery was the cause
of the war, aud that as the South had
brought about the war. il they lose
all their slaves. they have nobody to
blame but themselves" Yet it required
two whole yeais Of war. bloody, bar
barous war. TO open the ewes OF Mr..
Summers to the truth contained in the
above remarks. We remember Mr..
Summers as one Of the "peace COM
missioners" from Kanswhs, who came
to Gallipolis in June. 1861. and used
every argument to dissusde Col. Nor
ton OF the 2lst o. v. NJ. from crossing
the Ohio river. His "eloquence" was
of no avail, and from that day until his
speech at Wheeling. Mr.. Summers has
maintained ga mastery inactivity."-
Now that the new State or "child OF
Storm" as he termed it. is fairly under
way, he is willing TO act SIS godfather.
or serve it in Congress for $4,000 and
mileage. We trust Mr.. Summers is
sincere in his destb-bed repentance,
but believe the Union men of West
Virginia viii have very little to thank
him for. in obtaining their present proud
position.
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~Tbere will be a meeting beid

@There will be a meeting beid in
Gallipolis at the eolored Methodist
church on Thursday evening. eOtb,
and also at New Hope church in
Springfield township on Saturday next.
for the purpose of raising volunteers
for the l97th colored Regiment o. V. 1.
Sergeant Oliver Bramlett is direct
from the regiment, rear Delaware,
Ohio. and speaks well Of the health aud
condition of the recruits already in
camp. which numbers $50 men. All
who enlist will be furnished immediate
II ansportation 10 the regiment.
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Why DR HUDsoS WAS SHor.--It il
stated that DR.. VIM. N. Hudson was
shot by the raiders 10 Meigs county, on
being pointed out as an "old abolition
ist" BY one OF the guides Of the marau-
ders, who knew him. The Doctor was
"a years of age, and had no weapons
Of any kind about him. He was an
abolitionist many years ago, and left in
his will singular provision, that after
the death Of his wife, one half the
proceeds of his estate shall be paid
into the Treasury of the United States.
provided Slavery shall at that time
have been abolished in all parts Of this
country.-Marietta Register.
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~Tbe Union Convention which

~Tbe Union Convention which
meets in Gallipolis on the 3ist day Of
August next, will have several impor.
tsnt duties to perform, prominsntRmong
which will be the selecting OF Suitable
candidates upon the county ticket.
In Gallia county at the coming elec-
tion, in addition to the State ticket, we
elect Treasurer, Sheriff. Probate Judge,
Representative, Prosecuting Attorney,
Commissioner, Recorder, Coroner, and
In6rmary Director. All Of them Off
ces of great importance to our citizens.
In the choice of candidates, it is be-
lieved that all old party issues will be
laid aside.
If the question of capacity be once
settled, the political autecedents Of the
candidates will, we believe, have no
weight with the Convention. This is
as it should be. The only questions
now should be-is the candidste loyal.
honest and capable. If all answered
affirmstiyely, no party test should be
thought Of for a moment.
But let us have good men. Not on
ly men who come up to the standard,
but men who will work for the cause,
not Of party, but the Union. We
are not likely to have any mass meet
iDgs, OF eminent speakers in our coun-
ty this fall. 1t rs generally believed
old Gallis is loyal and patriotic enough
to roll up large majority for the State
ticket, without using any extraordinary
efforts TO bring it about. This is no
doubt true. Yet there is work to be
done. The lessen Of last election should
not be thrown away. Hutcbins was
elected more by the supineness Of Union
men than any efforts Of his political
friends. The cheat has already been
discovered. No man can be mistaken
sbeut the support he will yield TO the
Government IN the next Congress-
Let us not be again thrown off our
guard, The enemy is secretly plotting
to gain an advantage in some shape
1t is believed that our county Offices
are now filed by loyal, patriotic men.
If the Convention but does its duty,
whether the present incumbents. or new
men are selected, the interests Of the
county will be IN hands Of men Of the
same character.
Give US good working candidates, and
We predict for them such a majority as
viii effectually remove the scales from
the eyes Of every cOpperhead in the
county, snd convince him that in old
GalIis, law and order are too highly
prised to BE- plseedin Jeopardy. by be.
ing ENTRUSTED to the haads oimsn-wsh
whom party is svsrything-cos
nothing. rs 49,, -