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DrEp-In Yorkville, S. G., November l4th 1863, Mr.
JEROME C. MILLER, aged 81 years and days.
Mr. Miller ruling elder In the Presbyterian Church
In Yorkvle, and his death is to heavy loss Not only
did he faithfully discharge every duty incumbent upon
him as church officer but his life as an individual was
an honor to religion and clothed his character with great
BILE in e of ingenious and noble disposition, generous
and liberal remarkable degree, always ready Tor every
good word and work. with his heart daily expanding TO d
Vine influence, and becoming richer in grace to his church
devoted to hs pastor the kndest OF friends ne was
an inesmablc blessing his death is an unsPeakable loss
to the church. For than year he had been looking
for death andalety waiting until his change should come
To others seemed robust and vigorous but he felt with
in himself the insidous workings of disease and although
lie spoke of buthe vile Of his bosom, he felt
that his was short Calmly he resolved to live to the
glory of his Master while the ebbng sands Of life ran OUT
and under the sustaining and enegzng power OF that grace
which he besousht, noby did he fulfil his purpose He by
no means gave himself gloom Cheerful and active
as ever fun genueness without and peace withn earn
est rus, quietly laborous he passed down tne
slope life while the shadows that lay al lts pase crept
gradually around him. Yet did his heart sing for JOY and
his eye kndle with the very CLEAN OF heaVe while ne
walked that shadowy path and pressed on amid o mick
with him, and the celestial city rose upon his enraptured
vision For two three months before his death increa
sing weakness kept him almost all the tme In ne house,
yet neye, did the writer visit hm-which he did many
fines not only from motives of duty but from the ugings
of strong aectlonwhen single expression Of repning
oI even of sadness heard. quiet cheeruness al
WAYS sat on his brow and unclouded hope seemed to
reign in his BOSOM ~. 49, E.. .-..-..
He was the last full Of interest In everything thaper
tanned TO the church. Several times the session met at his
house after he unable to leave It, and enjoyed The priv
ilege of following him pnyer One ofthe last things hs
did was write letter the Southern Presbyterian
closing 800 for patriotic and benevolent purposes On
molsanoe being made in this case that he was not able
we (he proppcd up in bed he replied that he would
not be able TO write again, and was only afew lnss
He remained trembling It were 10 use his own expr.s
sion .on the confines Of two worlds orone whole week
before his spirit was finally called home and II was the
privilege of life time to be with him IL tdss dying hours
He enjoyed the full possession Of his faculties, and
edIyng manner "He isfaihfulthst promised he would
says has he not said God was IN Christ reconcng IN
world unto himsei Has he not said, Him thai comeh
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pensation, and especially Gas in this case)
with proof that it was not SO, the impress.
ment case cannot be sustained. g..
) a. "Just compensation" should be as.
certaiped by the appraisement Of the prop
erty impressed at the time and,place of i'm
pressment by appraisers fairly and imparti-
ally appointed.
5. Where there is no sufficient evidence
that just compensation has been rendered
Except in cases of urgent necessity admit
ting of no delay) the officer will be held to
have taken the property by violence unau-
thorized by the existing law, and q proceed.
ing by possessory warrant under the act of
1921, is an appropriate and rightful remedy.
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and resisted until he was killed. If the
death of Yankee is to be regretted under
any circumstances, it is rather a pity that
foeman SO worthy Of our mems steel, was
not taken alive. 49,
We lost, it is said, one man killed aud
FIVE wounded.
The prisoners have been sent to Rich
mond.
As the enemy have command Of the north
side of the Rapidan to the river, We cannot
account for their being on picket near Ste.
vensburg, only on the presumption that they
were placed there to prevent surprise or
flank movement from that direction. Hav-
ing moved towards the lower fords, their
lines extend no higher now than Culpeper
Court House.-Richmond Whtg, 29a.
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FROM THE RAPIDAN.--HAMPToN'

FROM THE RAPIDAN.--HAMpToN's
DASH ON THE ENEMY.-The monotony
prevailing along the Rapidan, has been a.
greeably relieved, by bold dash Of the
gallant Hampton, and his cavalry, who, on
Wednesday last, crossed the river, with the
purpose of raid into the enemy's lines
He came upon them at, or in the vicinity of
Stevensburg, about four miles from Culpep-
er G. H., and completely surprised regi-
>ment of cavalry, supposed to have been on
picket, and captured four entire companies,
including valuable horses, with their trans
portation and accoutrements, which were
successfully brought within our lines. AS it
was complete surprise, the enemy were
found off their guard, but many, it is said,
escaped in the meelee, who, otherwise,
would have swelled the list of captured.
The prisoners belonged to regiment of
Pennsylvania cavalry.
One Of the regimental offcers-the Co.
lionel, as ne learn-refused to surrender,
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Gen. Bragg and his Army.

We paid visit few days since to Gen.
Bragg's camps. Weshad frequent opportu-
mites in the course Of our intercourse with
officers and men, to learn the general opin-
ion of the camp in regard to the command
erin chief, and we do not hesitate to say
that the prevailing sentiment among the
officers and men with whom We conversed,
was expressed in terms of admiration of the
character and military skill Of their great
leader. Indeed, we were surprised to find
that 30 little was known in the army Of that
crusade against Gen. Bragg bya portion Of
the newspaper editors and correspondents
of the country. 1t seems that our brave
troops, occupied with the single thought Of
whipping the enemy, and placing implicit
confidence in the ability Of themselves and
their leaders to accomplish that object on
the first favorable opportunity, take very
little interest in the war which the knights
of the quill are waging against their Genet
rails. Whenever the subject was brough.
up we did not fail to observe the indignant
scorn with which many of the soldiers spoke
of the pestilent tribe of freside military
critics who assume to instruct, not only our
Generals in the field, but President Davis
himself, as to the line Of policy to be pur-
sued. That the enemies of Gen. Bragg
have succeeded in increasing some preju-
dice against him in the army, we do not
doubt, but we are gratifed to know that
their influence is confined to very limited
circle, and that the great body of the army
is not abitterly opposed to Bragg's rsten-
ton in command" but regard him as a
skillful, prudent, brave and patriotic chief,
who has led them to repeated victories, and
in whom they are ready again to prove their
unabated-con6dence on the battle fields of
their country. Ne,rS.
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MISSIONARY RIDGE, Nov. IA, '63.

FUTURE OF THE WAR.-An intelligent
gentleman, who has recently visited the u
nited States, and had unusual opportunities
of observation, expresses the conviction !,
that the North, unless some unexpected ad-
vantage of great Importance shall be o0-
tanned by its arms, or some great misfortune
brought upon us by our own folly, will not
be able much longer to conduct the war
upon its present dimensions. He is OF
opinion that the North is much nearer ex-
haustion than the South. Their bluster and
bravado will increase in proportion as their
strength diminishes, but if We are to our
selves, patient, persistent and harmonious,
the worst of our danger, with the blessing
of Heaven, will soon be over. Such, at
least, is the opinion of one whose name, if
we could give it, would carry with it nc or
dinary weight.-Richmond Dispatch, 18th.
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For the Yorkvllle Enquirer.

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TO TIE LADIES OF YORK DIST.
Our gallant soldiers are in great need OF
socks, blankets, and clothing. The govern
,ment cannot supply those articles in suf6'
cient quantities. Our brave defenders look
to you to relieve their wants. Shall they
appeal in vain? Your generosity in the
past forbids the thought, that one of them
shall be permitted to suffer from cold, so
long as, you have any material which you
can work up for their comfort. Our coun'
try is passing through terrible crisis
The exigencies of the times imperitively de-
mand self.denial, and effort on the part OF
every man and woman in the land Itmust be
the business of eOery one to help our coun-
try in this day of her great and sore need.
This can be most effectually done by help
ing her noble soldiers, this will require not
only labor, but large sacrifices. I feel conf
dent that the spirit Of every noble country
woman, will rise to the occasion. If neces.
sary, am persuaded that you would freely
give up all most costliest and most precious
jewelry to the service of your country. 1t
is therefore with great confidence I ask you
in the name of our soldiers for socks, cot
ton will be acceptable, if you can't furnish
woolen-and if you can't give blankets,
quilts and comforts would be gladly receiv-
ed. Any articles sent to the care Of Mr..
Adolphus Moore, will be taken by myself
to the Bureau Of the Central Association,
Columbia; and from my knowledge of the
successful operation of the Association, l
can promise that all articles entrusted to
their care will be sent promptly to their
places of destination. Packages intended
for any particular soldiers, will be marked
with their names, Regiment and Brigade.
The @. NJ. of McGowan's Brigade adver.
tises he will pay for any articles furnished
his Brigade. Providence permitting, | will
visit different sections of the District, in the
next fortnight, with the view of talking to
the Ladies about the wants of our soldiers.
Very respectfully,
J. MONROE ANDERSON.
YoRKv1LLE, Nov. "a, 1868.
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To the Relatives and Friends of the
Soldiers of McGoWan's Brigade.

To the Relatives and Friends of the
Soldiers of McGowan's Brigade.
I have been sent to South Carolina for
the purpose of procuring clothing for the
troops of McGowau's Brigade. These
troops are in greater need of clothing, and
particularly Of blankets, than they have
ever been. The Government is unable to
supply these wants, and the only resource is
to apply to the people at home who have
such articles. Already several hundred
of the men are exposed nightly to severe
frosts, without shelter, without blankets, and
with only very insufficient clothing.
Such articles as can be furnished should
be sent to me, Central Association, Colum-
bia, S. c., (freight to be settled for by the
Central Association.) The packages will
be labelled with the name of the soldier to
whom it is desired that they should be is
sued. The names of those who send con-
tributions, as we'll as a list of the articles
sent, to be put in each box. I will pay the
price allowed by the Government for the
different articles to the Central Association,
to be disposed Of by them as the persons
furnishing the contributions may direct.
The most pressing want is for the follow
ing articles, in the order in which they are
mentioned blankets, woolen shirts, shoes,
overcoats, hats, socks, drawers, Jackets and
pants.
Letters addressed to me at Columbia will
be attended to.
HARRY HAMMOND.
Major and @. NJ. McGowan's Brigade.
COLUMBIA, S. G., Nov. 10, 1868.
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From the Front.
oRKv1LLE, Nov. "a, 1868.

The Southern COnteaeracy Of November
Il, says: ea-a ....
News reaches US from the front to the
effect that Longstreet has fought battle at
some point upon Clinch river. He effected
his crossing, and. pursued flying and de-
feated enemy. His captures are set down
at eighteen hundred, 1t is asserted posi-
lively that. he has entered Knoxville, and
now has possession of the ancient capital of
Tennessee.
The campaign of Gen. Longstreet in East
Tennessee, thus far, justifes all the expec-
tations which have been entertained of that
dashiug officer, and bids fair to add a se-
quel to the far-famed Valley campaign of
Stonewall Jackson, in the Old Dominion.
The Saturday down train to Atlanta,
brought 1876 Yankee prisoners, comprising
part of Burnside's rear guard. They say
that Knoxville is another Harper's Ferry
trap, and that the stampede from East Ten.
nessee must be speedy, or their whole army
will be bagged. They represent that the
condition of Burnside's army is critical.
An officer who left London on the night
of Wednesday last, reports that the main
body of our army has taken 1000 prison
ers, while the captures of Wheeler's caval.
ry will exceed 600 more-taking in all e.
200. In their retreat from London, the
Yankees abandoned great quantities of SUBJ
sistence and munitions of war, including
the larger part of their transportation. They
were panic stricken in the extreme. The
pontoon bridges over the Little Tennessee,
which lead into Blount county, are being
rapidly repaired.
The country to which these pon.oons lead
has been little desolated by foragiDg parties,
and will furnish considerable supplies for
our troops.
The lnteNigencer of Saturday remarks
thus:
Our army in front of Chattanooga is still
engaged watching the enemy's movements,
and should any attempt be made to flank US,
We have the assurance that it will be
promptly met and defeated. Several sharp
skirmishes have taken place between por.
tions of Bragg's and Thomas army, in all
of which the enemy have been worsted.-
Before many weeks are over we believe the
enemy will be compelled to evacuate Chatta
nooga, and Gen. Bragg have proven to the
world his ability as an officer, to command
an army.
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unto me rwi in no wise east ou7 What can we do but
believe Godsn At another time he said, aMy will have
King In his beauty what viii It be see King in
his beauty ~ The words with which he closed nearly eve
y conversation were 9Biess the Lord my SOUL and oil
that Is within bless his holy name" When aIiuon
made to Christ his grace his promises, be would
fold his hands his bosom and with closed eyes drink
In every word; ten with smile that a will remember
face he would say aBlessed Saviour NY Blessed Saw
our!' He bid each member Of his family tender and
happy farewell sent messages to the scholars and teachers
of the Sabbath School, of which he was superintendent
and then said "Now, am ready to CO. After having
been in kind OF supor for some time, he was asked again
as to his feelings hs answer was, 4Ali Is right Come
what may, am ready. Gods promises sure sure
Bless the Lord my SOUL all that Is within me bless and
praise his holy name" Aer languishlpg thus for week,
on Saturday morning ut O'Clock, wha gentle sigh he
breathed Ills life. Half hour BEFORE the Scriptures
weye read, For we believe that Jusus died and rose a.
gain even them also which sleep In Jesus will God bring
with him." From that time without any other sign Of con.
ciousness change noticeable by every one In The room
came over his countenance beautiful look of perfect
dso 1eaGe a Ran a so r. ,, there n
the redeemed soul had passed forever His funeral
services held in the Presbyterian Church on Sabbath
there before the pulp lay his cold remains almost at he
very hour and In the place where, Just two months BEFORE
he had, for the last me on EARTH paaken Of Lords
supper Oh his spirit could have back for brief
moment from that supena glory into which II had entered
whisper word Into our ears would not that word have
been, "Sweet to be with you but sweeter TO be with my
Savlour sweet the communion Of saints on earth, bur
sweeter the perfect communion Of heaven; sweet
Jesus through shadows and elements sweeter
far to behold Him on His throne !" :, ---,
His mortal body, in the presence Of large train OF SYM
pathetic friends, and embamed with many teas, de-
posted in the grave yard Of the Independent Presbyterian
s 5 e sls Of op
To the Futher Of Mercles and God Of all comfort, the
Husband Of e widow, and the Fatner of The heress do
grace and blessed hope do we commend our souls I'm View
OF that event which Is the common lot Of ALL N. d. w
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LATEST NEWS,
From Charleston,

CHARLESTON, Nov. 22.-Last- night
eighteen shells were thrown into the
city between IL and 2 o'clock. No
buildings were struck, nor no person
injured. The fire on Sumter continued
heavy during the night. One white
man and two negroes were killed yes
terday in the fort.
10 P. M.-There has been no firing
on the city to day. 1t is reported that
Battery Simkins succeeded in silenc-
ing one of the enemy's guns last night.
Several 8-inch and 10O-pounder Parrot
shells were picked up in the. city to day.
A spirited fight between two of the
enemy's batteries-Gregg and Wagner
and two of ours-Bee and Simkins-
together with Forts Moultrie and john
son-took place this afternoon. Gregg
opened heavy fire on Moultrie and
Wagner on johnson. Our fire was par
ticularly accurate, compelling the Yam
KEGS to leave their guns at every fire:
The contest ceased at dark. The firing
on Sumter continues heavy. Since the
present bombardment commenced the
number of shots and shells of all kinds
thrown is reported at $4,000, of which
about 5000 missed. The total in all
from the beginningis is $4,000. Thenum-
Der of shots and shells fred from sun
down Friday to Sundown Saturday was
All, of which 1876 missed. There were
no casualties nor any serious damage
done by the shelling. There are no
further Indications Of assault on the
part of the enemy ~,
CHARLESTON, November 28.-No
shelling of the city last night. The
enemy kept up a slow fire on Sumter.
The number of rifed shot and mortar
shells fired on Sunday was 14a, of
which sixty-three missed. No casual
ties.
10 P. MA vigorous fire has been
kept up between the enemy's batteries
and our own all day. The enemy did
not shell the city to-day, but has diyi-
ded his. attentions between Sumter,
Moultrie, Johnson and Simkins, and
threw number of shells on James Isl
and. The number of shots of all kinds
thrown into Sumter last night and to-
day was 293, Of which los missed
There has beenno casualties in Sumter.
No report received from the other bat
teries this evening.
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For the Yorkville Enquirer. .
18TH REGIMENT.
November 7, 1868.


At a meeting of the Christian Associa-
tion of the 18th Regiment, S. G. ", the
following minute, expressive of the feelings
of the. Association, upon the resignation Of
the Rev. J. Monroe Anderson, Chaplain Of
the 18th Regiment, S. G. ", was submit
ted By Col. John L. Miller and unanimous
ly adopted.
We, the members of the Christian Asso-
ciatien of the 18th Regiment, s. G. ",
deeply lament that our valued Chaplain, the
Rev. j. Monroe Anderson, has found it ne
cessary to retire from his arduous duties and
many hardships among us. We will loDe
cherish, with admiration and gratitude, the
memory of his rntiring zeal to promote the
spiritual interests Of the Regiment, the love
,iness Of his modest life, and the warmth O
his Christian sympathy.
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A LESSON FOR CHRIsTIANs.-A travel.
ler says that during his long residence in
Malta, and constant course of commercial
transactions with the professors of the Ma.
hommedan creed, he never heard of an un.
paid debt, or a violated obligation, and that
it is a usual mode of traffic in the market
towns throughout Turkey, for the farmers
and hucksters to have their fowls, eggs, but
ter, &C., in baskets, with the prices fixed,
and to return in the evening, in perfect se-
curity, of finding the article, as they left it,
or the exact price deposited in the place Of
just as much as had found purchaser.
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ng The Atlanta Contederacy notices
the presence of Gen. S.B. Buckner in that
city yesterday, and says: A personal
friend of Ills interrogated him in regard to
the report that he had resigned, when he
replied in most positive manner that he
had not, and added, that no person or com.
bination of persons, nor could any set OF
circumstances, at this late hour drive him
from the service of the South, and if he
could not fight as General, he certainly
could as private. Had been soldier of
fortune, said he, I could have held much
higher position on the other side; or if l
had preferred it, could have remained at
home in ease and comfort, and left it to ne y
countrymen to win for me the independence
of my country.
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sarters, three !; negroes, twenty-five total
12,775. Ameng these are 953 commits.
stoned officers Of different grades, from
Brigadisr General down to Sd Lieutenant
There are also eighty four surgeons in the
lot. 700 of these prisoners were yesterday
sent to Danville, and 1000 will be sent
daily to that point until 1000 are thus dis
posed of. It is understood that several
thousand will also be sent to Lynchburg.
SEQ. Ricbmond Dispatch.
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RETURN OF STOCK AND BAL
ANCE OF TAX HIN KIND.

r WILL attend at;the following times
Il and places purpose Of receiving The closing re
turns ofTAX IN KIND and the, retnIns of all NEAT
CATTLE, HORSES and MULES not used In cultivation,
and ASSES owned PsIsSp and Of & 5he gross pro- pro-
prior TO lst November 1853:
Al Smiths, on Thufsday, Sd December.
AT Bethel, on Friday, 4th December.
At Clay Hill, on Saturday, 5th December. r
At Ebenezer, on Monday, ith December.
At Ceates' Tavern, on Wednesday, 9th December
At Westbrook's, on Thursday, 10th December. T,-
At Rock Hill, on Friday, 11th December. -
At Bratton's, on Monday, 18th December. -
At McConneilsylIe, on Tuesday, l5th December
Al Yonneblood's on Wednesday, 18th December
At Feemster's, on Thursday, I7ih Decepber
At Luke Smiths, on Fridays, 18th December.
At Hickory Grove, on Saturday, 18th December.
At Hngh Loves, on Monday, 2lst December.
At Whitesides', on Tuesday, 22d December. ~
At Glallan's, on Wednesday, aSd December.
AT WhIsonants, on Tuesday, esth December.
.At Buffalo, on Wednesday, SGth December.
At Boydton, on Thursday, 3lst December.
At Yorkvite, on Saturday, a6th December and Satur
day, the End January. - ..,yss.,y.,-...,.g
This Is the opportunity that win be given PAX PAY.
ERS make the returns Of the balhnce Of the crops Of
CORN COTTON and all other parts of crops not hitherto
returned This is also the only opportunity given for
turning NEAT CATTLE, HORSES and MULES not used
in cultivation. a. ,..r' - apt
d3-AH defauters will be dealt with the law directs.
Mules oxen wagon and ca horses and those used regu
arIy In the pow, gnd none Others arc exempt from TAXA
tion. Horses Includes all mares and colts. The tax ON
neat cattle includes a cows, yearlings and calves The
value of all beeves sold from Gath April to LIST November
eductng mony actually paid for ier purchase and value
- '.'e se''' e''''' = -. F. M GALBRAITH,
Assessor 3Ist Collection Distictd
-
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From Virginia.

ORANGE, November 23.-All quiet
in front. No prisoners received to-day.
The roads are heavy, and the weather
cold-threatening rain and snow.
President Davis arrived here Satur-
day, and is staying with Gen. Lee. lie
will probably review the army before he
leaves,
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Our prayers, too, will be earnest that bis
strength and health may soon be improved,
so that the Army, in which the Master has
SO eminently qualified him to labor with
success, may not long be deprived of his
ministry.
JNO. L. MILLER, !
JNO. T. PARKER, Com.
ROBT. s. KETCHIN,
W. s. DUNLAP, Chairman.
j. A. BEARD, Secretary.