Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-09-09
FROM General ices Army.
Army OF NoxrnEex VrncIyI4.

August 81 1910.
The enemy kave,as you know, a foothol
). ON this side OF The RsppshAnnock, lear Brar
dy Station, in CulRepcr county. xnd here,
fear, they intend 10 MAKE q stand, not J6r
fyAI, Gut to keep out q .oae. The pickets ar
in sight of each other, converting and ez
changing newspapers, but s"ldom, il ever
firing one upon tie other. indeed, everythin.
is so much like the situation at Fredericks
burg last winter that the nen nre induced~t'
think th.t hosti:ities have ceased. This.
rot re csc, however, as the capture Of SOM,
fifteen prisoners and a three bushel mai. bag
near Strr@nsburg, yesterday evening, sill
readily assure us. This raa done by = PR
OF Hamp.on's South Csroliua boys.
The maiu oods of tae fankeo army is il
the entrenchmelts aesr Centreyille, ard no
likely 10 move unless Gen. Lee should sssum,
the offensive. There is, l ain crsdibly i'll
formed, . few negro regiments in Meads's ar
my, aad these are csus!nga lively time among
the white troops. If Lincoln-don't mind, b.
will find the negroes = worse element o.
strength to his cause, than the elephants were
to Pyrthus.
Mosby. the gallant c%svalryman, was GER
tainly wounded in-a skirmish, in Fau1uirr
last week, and has gone home for awhile he
will, however, >. ready in a short white fol-
duty again, and on 8 larger scale. let US
hope ; iAasrnuch ss he has been promoted to
q Colonelcy.
A big pic mic" wss givenin Edward johns
toms pivision on Saturday last. A large
company of ladies were in attendance, aud
festivities lasted from noou until sunset.
Dancing vas the principal source of amuse-
ment. Refreshments were abundant. Those
WHO have q taste for such occasions were
highly grstifed with the entertainment. Tie
invitations were issued by Bsigadier Gene
rals Stuart, ,Iyerson. Walker, {of Stoneyall
Brigxde) and Boil. B. T. johnson, a. q
committee. Many of,the l~oveiiest OF women
were in attendance to lend the gracCs OF
their presence and conversation TO this occa-
sion.
Colonel Battle, of the Sd Florida regiment.
has been promoted to the position ut a Brig
ndier .Generaiship and assigned-to the CON-
InxIid OF RoGas' old brigade. lie will doubt.
less make a most excellent officer.
The trial of Brigadier-G General Jones, (of
cavalry will close to-day. Gen. j Las NAH
aged his defence with considerable ability.
There is one other matter before, the court
the case OF fool. May, Of the 47th Virginia.
TIE time for cool weather not only ap-
rreaches, but now is,n In this situation,
it ia desirable that our brave defenders il,
the feli should be made as comfortable As
possible. To this end let me suggest tina,
arrangement, b. set ON foot by our sood home
folks for supplying tho troops with blankets.
/ am told they are y much needed xtticlr Just
Low AID tfrourse the NEE! will be stronger
as tho weather grows colder.
Reviews and inspections are still going on,
much 10 the benefit Of the troops and tho
qualification Of the fair ladies' who attend
them. iicth had one on Tuesday evening
last, and Ramseur one ON Wednesday, even
ing. The perfection Of Rau,pcur's lea in
drrl is truly astonishing, and reflects the Ugh.
est credit upon the proficiency and skill ,of
that officer.
An oru.r has been issued BY Gen Lee for
bidding or su~apeDding hereafter the election
OF j nnior ri Iieu!enants except in Companies
which have their full complemento Of men. The
otjecto oil This L. to doaway with useless o~ffcers.
Con.cripts are being received quite fire.
quentiy from the camp Of Instruction at Rich.
,noni. They come in squads OF. about enc
hundred each, and are always, allowe 70 Sc
lect the arm OF service to winch they attach
themselves, as VOL as the company aud reg'-
ment.
A great many of the officers, taking advan-
t.ge Of the quiet that re;gns supreme, nave
brought their wives here, and are finding qnai-
tiers for them az private. residences, and, i'll
some Instances, in camp. The unmarried boys
are vieing with each otner IS to vino Shali Ct
furloughs, and thus be able to get married.
Cor. Richmond Enquirer.