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Blufton in Ruins.

The destruction OF property on Bulls ls'
land, some days ago, and the recent raid on
the Combahee, involving an immense loss
Of property, is followed by the burning Of
the beautiful town Of Blufton, on May Riv-
er This last outrage took place on Thurs
day morning last, and resulted in the loss
Of about forty private residences and nearly
one hundred out-houses, stores, &c.
The enemy approached in transports, and
landed about one thousand strong, at what
is known as "Hunting Island" Five gun.
boats covered their landing, which was sue:
cessfuliy accomplished about half.p 6
o'clock, on.he 4ths inst. Three companies
of the force that had landed look up the
line of march, following the course of the
river until they reached Blsfton, their
gun.boats steaming along up the river a.
breast of the troops. The pickets noticed
the movement at sunrise, and reported the
fact to Lieut.. Col. johnson, commanding
the outposts, at about 7 o'clock, and the
cavalry force from the Sd and 4th Regi-
ments S. O. Cavalry moved at once towards
the threatened point. Strange to say, the
couriers failed to report the advance Of the
enemy either to the picket headquarters in
Bluffton or to the garrison camped near the
town, consisting Of q fine infantry force
from the 1lth s. @. Regiment. The CON
sequence was, the gun.boats arrived in the
river nearly opposite the camps before they
could be seen by the camp guard, who gave;
the alarm The men were soon under arms
and deployed as skirmishers, going some
distance to the front in the movement. The
enemy soon came in sight, having obtained
possession of the town unmolested, and ex-
changed shots Bithtbe line Of skirmishers;
soon after, the town was fred in the lover
part, near Colonel stoneys, and the wind
blowing fresh, soon sent the flames broad.
cast through the town. The heavy growth
Of trees between Mr.. Pope's house, and the
Episcopal Church saved the latter structure.
They fired the Methodist Church under the
very altar, but it burnt SO slowly thatit was
discovered and put out. The cavalry had
now arrived. Earle's light battery, after
drive of thirteen miles, had also reported
for duty. The Abolitionists having efec-
ted their purpose, now withdrew, embarked
on their transports, and we're conveyed out
of sight.
But ons casualty occurred on our side
Sergt. New, Of Comprny E, 1lth s. G. To-
fantry, WIS struck by fragment of a she'll
(Which, by the way, the Yankee gun:boats
used very freely,) in the right side; the
wound Is not dangerous, however. The
invaders, who were principally a N. Hamp-
shire regiment, are not known to have been
punished in any way. AS We said in ref
serence to the affair on the Combahee, the
success Of a marauding expedition of this
character is certainly very notifying cir.
cumstanc,.- Charleston Mercury, 9Th.
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paT The Mobile Register says s.Thr

bF The Mobile he9aster says "Ihree
we'll known Confederate steamers went safe.
ly to sea on Saturday night, and are by
this time, we hope, we'll on their way to
their destined port. This blockade.ruuning
business is taking off great deal of our, cot
ton-too much, we fear. Bat it is building
up handsome marine to enter upon direct
trade so soon as the war is over. 1t fosters
a powerful element Of commercial freedom.
When Lincoln gets through with his tsbig
job," we shall have the pleasure Of seeing
many Yankee ship rotting at Northern
wharves, for want of that Southern trade
which, with supreme folly, they have thrown
away. They said the "south couldn't be
kicked out of the Union" She is showing
that she could fight out Of it, without stay
ing to be kicked"
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FROM THE WEST.
JACKSON, MISS, May 25. 1868.

JACKSON, MISS, May 70. 1868.
Dear Enquirer :-Evan's 'sfoot cavalry"
are still ssaliye and kicking" on the banks
of Pearl river this morning, or at least a
part of them. 1t has always been too much
the case, that segood ~pulling horse is
pulled to death, /" butas we are sstoughened"
and tsseasoned" to hard times, it is perhaps
better that we should submit to them, than
expose our eAeminate "pound. cake" breth.
rem, who have been enjoying themselves on
our own Carolina coast, especially as 1 have
understood the ladies have been very solisr
itous for some of them to remain where
they are. May they prove their devotion
to their State, and show that they appre.
ciate the great privilege conferred upon
them, by driving back the invader when
ever he shall endeavor to pollute the soil of
South Carolina. ~ .-@.- r..
The "old seventeenth" with considera-
BILE heart burning, left Secessionville, James
Island, on Saturday, the 10th ultimo, for
jackson, Mississippi, at which place it ar
rived on Saturday last, having been one
week on the road. The diverging path
from home was too strongly felt by num-
Der, and the temptation and yearning for
loved ones was so strong, that many who
have heretofore been the most obedient sol.
diers, laid aside all military discipline, and
went their way, regardless Of consequences,
but I am assured that their love Of. home
and country are co, existent, and that they
will be present with US in a few days, ready
to do battle as bravely as ever, for Southern
rights and liberty.
I should be pleased to give you an ac-
count of our trip in detail, bnt my opportu-
nifty will not allow. Our boys we're per-
feotly delighted With Georgia, its crops
its lands-its houses, and especially its girls,
who we're thronging the road at every town
and station, showering upon us their boquets
Of flowers, and dispensing refreshments Of
various kinds. Before reaching West Point
all the "young fellows" had decided to give
the Georgia girls call before they made a
final selection, and the 'old married fellows
were in exsasies, almost, thinking they
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. Gharzsstoa lNercarg, 8ds .inst. I

AHEAD OF ALL Many are the jokes
got up in camp, but we think this one Will
seextrioate the ditapidated linen of the
shrubbery." Since the publication Of the
chaplain's story, last week, a friend told us
the following Col. A. and Col. B. were
oommandersof rival regiments ln the same
brigade. Each aDxiously watched the oth-
er to prevent being outstripped ir efficacy.
One day B. was startled by hearing that q
revival was going on in As regiment, and
learning that fifteen had been Ebaptised, he
ordered the; Adjutant to make detail Of
twenty men to bebaptized forthwith, for
says he, tsIll he hanged, if Idon't geta-
head of a. this time. - Kicksbug Whig.
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nSg- IA Northern Journal says !:

Martin r. Conway, the Republican mem
tberyof Congress from Kansas, as il well
known. ut the late session came out for
peace on the basis Of separation between.
the North and South. Thereupon here.
fceived resolutions passed by the Legisla..
Iature Of that State, strongly condematory
of his course in the House. Mr.. Conway
returned the resolutionsto to the Secretary Of,
State, with the expression Of his alnost pro-,
found contemps." and closed his letter by
SAYING: sI shall ask the people 10 their
next election to say whether I am . traitor
or not, and in the meantime / spit upon the
resolution"
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aTHE NEWS.

We had expected this week, togive some.
thing definite as to our movements in front
sof Yicksbprg, bu. we have only the salts
faction of renewing cur assurances Of Ga
good tina coming" The Yankee Chap
laia Of the 18th Louisiana Regiment, says
that Kirby Smiths forces had captured 900
wagons from Banks, at Vermilion bridge.
lincoln says he expects the best results,
but isprepared for the worst. The New
York Rorzd, which, by the way, is pro-
hibited from circulation in Burnside's do.
minions, publishes speech delivered in.
Philadelphia, before the Democratic Asso.
citation, by Senator Wall, of New Jersey,
which declares in favor of cessation Of
hostilities. OF the three alternatives, SUBJ
jugalion, annihilation OF separation, he pre-
,fers the latter a thousand times. There
has been at least some consistency among
the Iowa preachers, for We see it stated by
the Yankee press, that ssin the battle Of
Champion Hills, the 24th Iowa, made up
largelyo of elergymen, and which was known
as the preachers regiment, was nearly ami
hilated. The rebels fought with the most
reckless gallantry. A regiment of Geor.
gians refused to retreat or surrender, when
/, a heavy charge was made and fye.sixths
were killed where they stood"
From Virginia, we learn that brigade,
Of Yankees, with six pieces of cannon,
have crossed the Rappahanrock, near Fred
ericksburg, but the movement is supposed
: to be a feint, though heavy firing has been
heard along the Mattiponax river, and the
Yankees are still stealing negroes, for the
fun Of the thing. Peace is still talked of
North, but the 'sbusy note of preparation"
augurs anything else. We give, under our.
news head, the latest intelligence, while We
eooeupy our space pretty fully with such
particulars as our exchanges afford.
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WHOSE AFEARED !

The Yankees are considerably ightened,
it seems, lest we should "carry the war into
Africa, and pay them back in their own
coin, if it were possible for our troops to
carry out the villainy of theirs. A special
dispatch to the New York Herald from the
Potomac says:
: The enemy are in motion, and their
trains are observed moving towards Culpep-
per, followed by heavy columns of troops.
General Lee, it is said, has issued address
ses to his army congratuiating them upon
their past achievements aud foreshadowing
q raid into Maryland. He tells them they
arcsto have long and rapid marches in q
country without rail roads, and calls upon
every man to be prepared for the seyerest
hardships. ..
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p0 Some ofthe most distinguished eugi-
neersin France are said to have approved
plan for railway from Paris to Marseil!es,
by which the journey, which now consumes
eighteen hours, may be made in one hour
and half. The distance is five hundred
and ten miles. The plan, being the hy-
draulic system, in which sliding is substitu-
ted for running on wheels, has been SUBJ
mittsd to the Emperor for his appreciation.
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a QU1Erus IN THE sUBsTiTUgn BuH

A QU1Erus IN THE SUBSTITUTE BUa.
NEss.-At last a panacea for theills Of sub
stitution lin the army has been found, which,
ifitdoes not check it altogether, will go far
towards suppressing the frauds by which SO
many persons are swindled. BY an, order
from headquarters, promulgated yesterday,
all substitute papers, ODE valid orof any yia-.
vail, must be countersigned BY the COM.
mauding General of the army to which the
substitute is sent. As Generals don't care
to have their commands encumbered with
substitutes, the substitute market may here.
after be quoted as tsdull and few Offering
-. Richmond ENQUIRER.
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BRIG. GEN. EyANs.-This redoubtable
hero Of I.eesburg fame has reached his gal
liant brigade of South Carolinians, on the
East side of Pearl river. He expresses ey-
cry confidence, says the jackson Mississip.
plan, in the speedy expulsion of the Van.
KEGS from our soil. We are fast accumula-
ting an army, which will be led by the best
and most experienced Generals, among
whom Gen. Evans justly ranks conspicuous.
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1@ We are, informed oninquiry that there
has not been suspension Of the exchange
cartel, except as tooffoers. The course Of
the enemy in seizing citizens at their homes
and dragging them away for exchange, has
resulted in controversy that stops all ex-
change of officers and civilians until some
equitable accommodation shall be arrived
at. Richmond Sentinel, 9Th
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MELANCHOLY SuIoIDE Lieut. jarrett,
q young officer belonging to Col. Graham's 9
2lst South Carolina Regiment, on Morris
Island, committed suicide about II o'clock,
Tuesday morning, by placing loaded pis-
tol against his right temple and firing it,
killing himself almost instantly, the ball
passing through his brain. The melancho.
.ly tragedy took place in Society street, near
,East Bay, and is said to have been caused
by disappointment in love affair. The
deceased, we learn, left q written note pin.
ned to his coat giving his reasons for this
rash act Charleston Courier. :: !.
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.s:se The Msriaj;an lIau,.,, q :

1a The Meridian Journal, of the Both:
says Our latest reliable accounts say that
Gen. Grant has fallen back eight miles from.
Yieksbnrg to q place called Boyina, on the:
Southern railroad, after q hard fought bat
tie on Tuesday. His loss, before the last
engagement, was estimated 1t 80, ,0o0-ours
from 200to 300. 80 -.# -
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Messena lost neither the confidence Of his

IMessena lost neither the confidence Of shis
government, nor the respect Of his country
men.
| The Tredegar Works are again in full
blast. The machinery destroyed by the late
FIRE having been replaced, they can now
turn out guns rapidly. 49,.
- It is officially announced by the authori.
ties in Charleston that from and after the
5th instant, no more passes will be granted
to visit the harbor fortifcations.
"A gentleman writing from Tennessee
states that Gen. Morgan's command has
advanced, and that we may expect to hear
good report from him soon.
= The New Albany Qnd. } Ledger states
that Mrs. Magee, of Rowena, Wells county,
in that State, during aperiod of three years
seven months and nineteen days, gave birth
to twelve children, all of whom are alive
and kicking. -
Vallandigham, in an address,to the De-
mocracy of Ohio, from the military prison
in Cincinnati, May 22d; declared that he
should recognize allegiance to his own State
and Government wheresoever he may be-,
as binding in all things just the same as if
he remained upon her soil.
= Frank P. Blair, jr., has been arrested
on acharge Of larceny. The Investigation
has been postponed.
The New York Times is so compliment
tary as to say for the benefit Of Gen. Free
mont, that man may "cherish the noblest
sentiments, and yet be great blockhead. !"
The seed of the Chinese Sugar Cane,
now being extensively planted throughout
the country, are said by those who have.
tried them to be most excellent substitute.
for Coffee.
"A friend who recently attendeda block
ade sale of imported English @ goods in
Charleston, says that he saw, among other
articles, asnumber of cases of Rosencranz
hats, from house in Broadway, N. York.
They will adorn the head of q rebel-won't
they! S
- A Correspondent informs the Knoxville
Register that a few days since in lee coun-
ty, Va, near the Tennessee line, tory,
who had slandered the widow Of u deceased
Confederate soldier, was tied up by some
half a dozen indignant women, and received
twenty stripes. The women who admins
tered this wholesome admonition were SOL
dier's wives and widows.
"A correspondent of the Chattanooga
Rebel, writing from Bragg's army, says that
General BreckiDridge's Division has been
broken up, and the pieces scattered. He.
and his staff with one Of the fragments, have
been sent to another field of labor. s.z
.Brigadier.G James A. Walker,
of Pulaski county, late Colonel Of the Thir-
teenth Virginia Regiment, has been asign-'
ed to the command of the Stonewall Brig.
ade. Gen. W. went into service as Captain
of Company @, in the 4.h Virginia Regi.
ment.
An advertisement appears in late
number of the Cincinnati Gazette, headed
wanted to SSH the Great Rebel
lion," (by j. T.. Headley.) We have no
doubt that Old Abe would like to sell the
ssGreat Rebellion" if be could find any
one willing to take it off his hands, and at
a very low price too.
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m THE COURT OF 5ORDIN1RF

-. EtE!5E york; S.UISIKICT.
G. L. McNeei, Administrator Of Margaret Dowdle, de-
ceased, ps. james Plaxlco and Wife, e al.
.JNTHEREAS G. III. NEEL, Adj
Ssx ~ minisuator of fdARGARET DoWDEE, ,deeeSsgd,,
hath filed upcton In my office, rayng to be
make final settlement and Of said amt
dlstributees viz Allen Dowde md James md
Rebecca his wife, reside the limits
tits, thereforc ordered thut said and
Allen Ddwdle, do appear 1t sbe coun OF Ordinary 70 10
held at York Cor House on Monday, the Sep
tember next 10 shew canse i any they can, pray
er of said petition should not be granted. June 1863
{ (Sasy JOHN Al. BRoWN,o.Y.m
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THE CROPS.

We have still beeD blessed with the most
seasonable weather., and from all quarters
we hear Of most plentiful crops. True, we
have heard ofsoms sn,at, but the fault has
been in neglect, or preparation, and there
is.an exception to every rule. Fears also
are entertained that there will hardly be
force enough TO harvest the grain, unless
fnrloughs may be granted 70 such Of our
soldiers as can be spared. The corn looks
splendid, and gardens will repay the care
that has been bestowed. The fruit crop.
viii not be an average one. On the whole,
we hare every prospect Of plenty, if not
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CoUNrERFE1rs FROM sA NEW QUARTER:
learn that some new counterfeits Of
Confederate notes, 1.-The denominatioie Of
s, 10, 20 and SO dollars, recently put in
circulation here, have, through the energy
ofohcer Hicks, been traces to some Of the
steamers which have recently reached this:
port from Nassau.
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GOUTH CAR 0LIN z ORK ]

'kJTRICT-Wlle DOCK d; SMITH has applied
10 me for Letters Of all and sinsnlaf
fe goods and catteIs, r,gbts nnd credits oT JAMES
WALLS, late of t,e Dlstrct tatoresafd, deceased.
These are therefore ocite and all and singular
the Kindred and The sahf decease be md a
pear before me at ournext Ordinary Court the saa
District, to be holden lt York C0ur House the 2d dY
Of June instant, 10 slew cansc, H any, why fEs si
Administration Should not be grapted. q - r..
Given under my hand and Seal, this 6th day Of Julfy
three, andin the eighty ye8r Of The nsds
g s -, JOHN A Brown, ,osYsN
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CAIRO "a q RK DI|

AJTRICT. Whereas, a. r. cA dPBELI aas sppIicA
to me for Letters Of Administrations on m and singuaf Tho
goods and chattels, rights and credits Of la
BEAMGARD, late of the District aoresaid, deceaseds
the kindred and ctedorsof tesaid upgp
peaf before mo OF our next Ordinary ouf for hesnif
Disnct 10 be holden at York Court House or fbe Hd r
of June Instant, 20 sfaw cause K any, why said
Administration should not be granted.
Given under my hand md Seal, this 5t of June,
In theyer OF our Lord one thousand eight lInndfed and
sixyfhree, and In the year .of the Inde
pendence Of South Carolina. Z. - en-
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
5Gbaaarp
4 y - = - -

DIED Castor County, ~ G., on the Ist insant, MI.
8. +. ID. BEIRD, aged 40 years. ees
: OF Pneumonia the 10Th of April near Franklin
sta,lon, Virginia, Mr.. LAWSON CLARK the 3ei year
Of bis age.l ~ Ss.sf. ~
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ss0ITTH GAR llIIN Y0RF

kODI11%CAnSJIl IllyfA-.TsisSysI LIZ
~ Whereas, q, d. SMITH has IMPLIED %
me for Letters OF Administration, 6opts all ard
singular, the goods and chateIs, rights and OF r.
h WALLIS Iate of tie District aforesaid, deceaseds
These are therefore, to cite and adnonis all and sns
and appear before me d. our next Ordinary Court osthe
said District 10 be holden York Court House. o I'D
day OF June Instant, 10 siew eadse, f che eaid
Administration should not be granted -.
Given under my .hand md SEMI tis 6l day Of juncs
in the year of our Lord one sonsand eight hundred and
sixtyhree, and In the eighty year ndeRen
dence Of South Carolina.
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UNION ACADENgY,

{ "A THE Trustees of UNION ACADEMY take
pleasure In announcing 10 The public that The
18th session of sthis well known ACADEMY
SE will open on Monday morning the sil instant,
yYS2S under the supcrntendencesso 1z fprpaer
CO Principal and Founder, B. PANflET,
who stands unanimously efectcd. Z. go
The following nre the prices fxed, n. present by ahe
Trustees, per session, 10 wilt 80 -
Primary Department, y ~
Higher Branches Of English, a 20
Classica. Mathematics, = 0g
$l8, furnishing Bacon ut cents per pound hent
lat and Corn cents per boshe affer
iAD requested TO make their within tp ee
deduction made In any instance, from time or entrance
except In cases of protracted sickness.
Tuition due at the close of the Session a.sA
- - ]. G, HICRIdN, Secretary Of Board.
/. June 10 sas5.r ~ % i5,tss .6G
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-02-19
Feb. -.
LITTLE RIVER, SO. Ca, /
- 81 Ion0


A5ssrs. Editors Gearing from various somces that
ny name as other discharged soldiers, was to be
the list of deserers in consequence OF not re
dOrt on the I'd the present mon h ConscHptS,
this method vlEdicate character as gentleman
and prove that all publications. as lar as my lsme ps
deserter concerned wholly and entirely false for
instance enlisted the of the state OF south Car
oIua, the 18th dey Of arch o. and served IN that
until the 10th OF april 1861 when o1s ed IN epI
Georges Company co. 18th Reg'tN N. g. IT, then at Fot
Caswe with the understanding that could enlist IN any
other Company when Thought necessary Tena hea ia
Fort Caswe until he Z6th OF June loGl, when Volunteer
sd Capt. Whites Company ID at harion O. h. soqlh
CarGlra That Company attached to the IN > " "
with which remained Virginia until the 27th day OF DC
toner $50, whan examined at the SCUM Carol ma
Hospital Petersburg, Va, by board OF Medical exam
iners and was discharged by orde. of Mej Gent D. g.
French by Of phthi6ia pu monalls NOW wiz you
scriptpg officer has the right toenron my con
sn To take men who were honorably and lawfully
obarned Nv reeson OF disability, am willing all times
to submit to the of Government when am aware
that they spring the proper but to be sian
ness is something to which will mt submit.
hava examined General Order No. s. issued by Major
GEN e. W Smith January Esd, 1868 and also Governor H.
FB Vance proclamation Of January 20 1865 ana IN nelI
can find anything concerning alecAafgeo soidieis.
those good loyal citizens who despAe 10 see dlei
return and who have never raised an arm IN delenee
their country are the men who have had my enrolled
as cons cript without giving me aoy notice whatever
saw Lieut. X ID. Newton OF the Company to which De
longed enrolling conscripts. He had orders to take
diecharged golders why should The rest? In brunawck
County they troubled discharged men, but enole
mail Contractors In Columbus County they enrolled ai
dschargrd men but did trouble mail factors; IN
fact cur mail contractor Brunswick alter he enroll
ed and ordered service went to NheVlle CouDDuH
County to the same man. and was eHeinpeu ~ Is u Iw
way OF doing aRd when they come 10 take
me either dead or alive the old mash say ihey are ar
der ed to would respectfully ask them to bring author
ity and that ro Headquarters, or else beware no" ey
undertake it. -
Please Mr. Editor, give this place in your pepper and
give me what information on the subject you CAM and
oblige. Very respectfully you're, -
Fab H. 1863 l0S It-2I.It"