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LATER.-Thc mnsketry firing has ceased -
The enemy is firing few mortar shells at Bat
terry Wagner. The first assault had been re,
pulsed. No more shells have been thrown at
the city since day light on Monday morning.
CHARLESTON, August 26.-The hight last
night at Battery Wagner was an attack in hea'
Wy force OH our rife pits. The enemy was re.
pulsed. We lost twenty-five killed and woun'
ded. All is comparatively quiet this morning.
Fort Sumter will be held even in ruins, with
the rifle and bayonet
CHARLESTON, august 27.-The enemy's at
tack OH our rifle pits, a "Wednesday night,
was made about o'clock, in overwhelming
force. On Thursday, the firing on both sides
was very slow and deliberate, with no unusual
incident.
CHARLESTON. August oS.-Tbe bombardment
of Sumter aud Wagner proceeds sluggishly.-
The enemy is working hard in the trenches in
front OF Battery Wagner. No further attempt
has been made to shell the city.
10 l.. M.-The firing to-day has been quite
slow. Our fire against the enemy today has
been very effective. The enemy is strengthen.
ing his position at our rifle pits, three hundred
yards in iiont OF Wagner. Everything is per.
tectly quiet except the occasional boom Of n
gun.
CHARLESTON, Aug. 3U.-The enem,'s fire tol
day las been much heavier than the past week
Ii was chiefly at Sumter during the morning
but this evening WAS directed against Wagner.
The casualties at our batteries slight. IL is e1,
pected that the monitors may, ANY night, at
tempt to run the gauntlet Of our batteries into
tue hsrbor.
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FOR THE LANCASTER LEDGER.
To the People of Lancaster

The members OF Capt SowclTs company are
called to the post of duty. Fodder pulling is
about comInencing-msuy are poor men, aud
dependent upon their own labor to save their
fodder aud secure their crops. Let all such be
helped aud their crops gathered Il is TO lie
hoped that the men lett 1t home will see to il,
tl,at no crop is lost FROM the want OF their a..
s.stance-assisl their families in sewing wheat
largely-this is esseLtial Dst only to the families
OF those in the field. bus - NJ State aud Cou.
cause the soldier in the ~ . feel satisfied,
and stimulate him to defend yeur all As well AZ
his own. Let every one at home discharge his
whole duty, without waiting for his eish6or.
JAMES ii. WITHERSPOON,
Col. 4th Regiment
Sept. l, 1859,
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Organize.

We direct attention to the Proclamation Of
his EIcclency, Governor Bonham, in this pa
per, with the accompanying orders Of the Ad.
jutant and Inspector General, in relation TO the
organization of troops for local and State de.
fence. 1t is contemplated to raise, in the irst
place, by volunteering, from the entire arms
bearing population over ID yeas Of nge, not
in or liable to Confederate service, ten compa.
nies Of Mounted Infantry. two companies Of
Cavalry and one of Flying ARTILLERY, to do service
in any part Of I've State, under the orders Of
the Governor. Secondly, tina, the remainder Of
the said arms.bearing population over ID years
OF age. organize themselves into companies un'
der the Act OF Congress ito authorize the for.
nation Of volunteer companies for local de.
fence"
If these recommendations and orders Of the
Executive and Adjutaht General are complied
with, every man will be attached to some mill.
tary organization and the State literally and
completely placed upon a war footing. We
believe tn It the proposed measures are timely,
and that the placing Of the male population en-
n,asse into organizations, either Tor home pro-
lection or active service ia tho field. is render
ed necessary by the eIisencies Of the times
Nearly every part Of our Coniederacy Is now
liable to depredstions from the enemy, and thsre
is no way by which our families can be secured
from iEsult and our property from destruction
except general resort to arms by our entire
male population. We hope that the efforts Of
our authorities to save the State from being
overrun by the enemy will be heartily seconded
by all OF our people.
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A. e. DARLINGTON,
Adjutsnt and Inspector General Of 5. Z.
No. 2s.-AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE
FORMATION OF VOLUNTEER CUNPAN.
les FOR LOCAL DEFENCE

The Congress Of the Confederate States of
America do enact, That for the purpose OF 10.
cal defence in any portion of the Confederate
States any number OF persons, not less than
twenty, who are over the age OF forty five
years, or otherwise not liable to military duty,
may associate themselves as a Military Compa
ny, elect their own officers, aud establish rules
and regulations Tor their own government, and
shall be considered a belonging to the Provis.
ionai Army Of the onfederate States, serving
without pay or allowances. aud entitled, when
captured by the enemy, to all the privileges Of
prisoners Of war: Provided That such Compa.
ny shall as soon as practicable, transmit their
muster roll, or list OF the names Of the officers
and privates thereof, to the Governor of tho
State, the Commanding General oi tho Depart
ment, or any Bigsdier' General in the State or
Confederate service, TO be forwarded to the
secretary Of War; but tho President o: the
C'mmander Of the Military District may. at any
time, disband such Companies; Provided, That
ia the States and Districts in which the Act
entitled IAN Act TO further provide for the
public defence" approved april l6, 1852, and
the Acts amendatory thereof, have been sus-
pended, persons OF any age, resident within
snch States or Districts. may volunteer and
form part Of such Companies, 80 long ss such
suspension may continue; PROVIDED, That no
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Progress of tho BombarGment-Num.
Der of Fleet-Casu6lties.

The winus OH Monday night blew in gusts
and the rain fell in torrents. There WAS, IN
consequence, but little activity among the op.
posing batteries. The expected bombardment
OF the city was not renewed.
On Tuesday the bombardment OF Forts Sum-
ter and Wagner began at the usual early hour.
and continued slowly and steadily throughout
the day. No further material damage was done.
Sumter is no longer double'tiersd battery, for
the defence Of the water approach to Charles.
ton. AZ great artillery fortress its proud pro.
portions are reduced to ruins. But the g.ound
Il sacred to Southern independence. The site
is negatively valuable, and, with even the rife
and bayonet only, Il may be held still from the
hands Of our ioes. AT Wagner the enemy's
sap'roller 10 gradually moving on, and the fore.
most Yankee battery Was at least within long
musket range of the fort Wind and wave,
however, sul conspired to keep the fleet mac
tive.
There were inside the bar. on Tuesday, IS
vessels, comprising the lronsides, i've Monitors,
six mortar boats, and 23 gunboats, transports,
steamers, supply vessels and tugs. Outside
there were nine aud In the Inlet l3, including
wooden vessels of all kinds.
Our James Island batteries were not lesa &C
tive than they nave hitherto been.
1t had been expected yesterday afternoon,
from certain indications, that an assault on Bat
tery Wagner would be made in the course Of
the night This expectation was confirmed bv
4 suddenly increased rapidly In the firing from
the James and Aorris Island batteries just about
night fsi!. Not long after, the following dispatch
% we're sent 70 the city.
FoRr SuxrEs. August 2s--7.so p. N. There
10 an assault nov being made at Battery Wag.
ner.
(sIgned) A'FRED RHErT,
Colonel Commanding.
FoKT JoHssos, August 25-7.45 p. N. The
enemy 10 assaul,ing Battery Wagner, evidently
in heavy force.
fsignsd) c. Il. 0LMsTEAD.
Colonel Commanding.
Mercury AHA
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Marching Orders.

The 4th Regiment of State troops, Col. }. II.
Wilherspoon, Is ordered to rendezvous at
Kingstrce, OH the North Eastern Railroad, on
the Sd instant, to march to Georgetown and
report for duty to Brig. Gen. Trapier. The
parting address OF the Colonel to the people Of
Lancaster, published elsewhere, is well timed
and We hope his recommendations will be
needed. 1t is due to the men who are gone to
defend the common cause.
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OBITUARY..
"lnsa,iate archerl could not one suffice?
Thy shaft flew thrice and thrice my peace

"lnsa,iate archerl could not one suffice?
Thy shaft flew thrice and thrice my peace was
slain. "
Thrice in less than a year the shaft OF death
has pierced the affections Of now lonely and
desoiate widow who. being deprived OF hus-
band and children, may say with Naomi, "cal
me hot pleasant but bitter" The younger son
was killed in the second battle at Mauassas-
The husband died at home of disease. And
the elder
Jons ALEXANDER INSECT fell and died in.
stantly in the battle at Gettysburg July I'd in
the 26 year Of his age.
lie was the only surviving son OF Mai John
w. Nisbet-was a member of the "I.dncdstcr
Hornets" 18th Regiment s. e., Y. and was
nearly yea's in service. lie was in two ell
gagcments in his native State, Seven Pines and
the battles before Richmond Iill he was severe.
ly wounded in the side. As soon as he recov
cred he r,joined his Regiment in time for the
Fredericksburg aud charlottesville battles ::
and was IA constant shaier in all the tolls aud
perils Ui his comrades till tile day OF DEATH
lie wos eIcelied 10y none in courage and dis
cipline: aud it is not simply a hue stroke of
Rhetoric, but ungarnished Truth to say, he lived
without rrproarh and died without lear. lie
enjoyed the unbounded confidence of his COM
manders and friendship Of his associates He
was just on the verge OF rising to commis-
stoned office that would have opened to him a
wider field for exhibiting the superior qualities
Of his heart aud mind lie was All amiublc and
excellent young man--remark kable Tor his early
and Intense piety, aud religious and general
Intelligence
lie was IA member Of the Associate Reform
Presbyterian Church wo' shipping at Tirzah and
was an ornament to the congregation. The
army, the State, the church has lew such jew.
els To loose.
Que West Telescope please copy)
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
Charleston, August %, 1863.

wHEREAS, THE PRESENT CONDITION
~ OF the country requires the organization
o al active and efficient body of troops who
may take the field upon moments notice to
meet with promptness any sudden incursion
which may be made by the enemy into our
State and whereas for the purpose of defend.
ing our homes aud fresides, it is deemed advi.
sable that the entire arms. bearing population
over Ia years of age, not in or liable to Con-
tederate service, or exempted therefrom for
public purposes, should be organized into CON-
panics:
Now, therefore I, MlLLEDGE L. BONHAM,
Governor and Commanders in Chief in and over
the State of South Carolina, call upon the peo.
pie OF the Sta to at once organize themselves
III accordance with the orders hereunto an.
nexed from the Office of the Adjutaut and In
spector General, so rs to afford our own and
the women aud children of our brethren in
arms, the most eilectual protection and securi.
ty. The second organization called for is in
accordance with the recommendation of the
President to the Governor, aud is approved as
the best organization for all who may not be
included i'll the organization OF Nv Volunteer
State Troops" N. l.. BONHAM.
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LANCASTER STEAM MILL.
NOTICE.

YQ HE subscriber respectfully Informs his
L hiends and the public, that his Steam Grist
aud Flour Mills are IN complete operation.-
Particular attention is paid to the cleaning and
grinding Ui W heat, the shutter, screens, and
other machinery, are fitted up OH the most i,nI
proved principal, aud cannot fail to give cntiI e
SATISFACTION. Ny thanks Tor past patronge, and
hope u continuance of the same.
GEO. SINCLAIR.
Sept 2, 1868. 3U-lm.
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

ADJ'r. AND INSPECTOR .GESERAT's On fIcE.
CHARLESTON, s. c., Aug. 20, 1864.
GENERAL ORDERS NO. 81.
N CARD UNDER TIE SIGNATURE OF
- COLONEL }. l. BLACK, First South
Carolina Cavalry, having appeared 10 the pa,
pers, inviting boys under conscript age TO vol.
untder for mounted service in "Hamptou's
Cavalry Brigade" It Is hereby ordered that no
one between the ages OF sixteen and eighteen
years shall enter the organization proposed or
any other organizations, except such rs are Al,
thorized and called for by tho Governor and
COMMANDMENT Chief
BY Act OF General Assembly persons he.
tween sixteen and eighteen years oi age, -
well as those between forty.fve aud 6tty, are
made liable to military service whenever the
Governor deems that the exigency requires
troops for the defence of the State In the res
cent organization of troops for local defence for
six months service, the Governor has thought
proper not TO include persons under eighteen
years. but they may be soou needed for service
in the State.
For these reasons, and tho additional one
that the Confederate Government has not eini
braced pesous under eighteen years Of ago in
the Provisions OF the Conscription Act, the
above prohibition against raising troops from
this class by volunteering for Confederate ssr'
vice, is announced.
BY order Of the Governor and Commander
in.Chef A. &. GARLlNGrON,
Adjutant and Inspector General s. c.
Aug. 26, 1868. 2S-2t
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NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.
To the Tax.Payers of the 18th Collec.
tion District, Lapeaster.)

N P0rltECARlES, auctiOneers, bakers bro.
~ kers, billiard room keepers, bowling allev
keepers, brewers, BANKERS. butchers, cattle bro
kers, circus exhibitions, commercial brokers
commission merchants, c0niec TONERS, dentists
distillers, eating house Scepers, exhibitions of
shows hotel keepers, inn keepers, jugglers,
lawyers, photographers, ply ysiciaus, retail de AL
ers, showmen, surgeons, tavern keepers,
theatre owners, tObaccoui.ts, Wholesale dealers,
and all other persons Ut any there be) who are
required by the Tax Act OF the Confederate
States to register a true account of the name
and residence OF each person, firm OF corpora.
ton engaged or Interested, ia any business
named in the fifth ton OF the said Act, with
n statenicnt oi tbs time for which and the
place aud manner in which, the same Is to he
conducted. and Of all other facts going to a..
certain the amount OF tax upon such business
Tor the past or tn iuture, according TO the pro
visions Oi the ssd Act, within the district
above mentioned, are hereby notified that un.
less they make the registry aud pay the tax re.
quired by the Act within thirty days from the
date oi this advertisement, they must, in sddi.
ton TO all other taxes upon their business i'm.
posed by The said Act, pay double the amount
OF the specific tax on said business, and like
sum for every thirty days Of continued failure
and that for the purpose Of enahling them To
make such fegistiy ana pay such Tax, shall
atteEd daily, lSundays and " ednesdays Ell
ceptet) nj my residence, and Wednesdays at
Lancaster Court House. from 10 a. m, ill 2
O'Clock, p. III.
The assessor, WIN. Robertson, ESQ, will at.
tend Al the following places on the days men.
toned below tor the purpose OF receiving re-
turns Tor the War Tax.
lie will also receive returns for all sgricultu.
raj produc,s Of the year 1863 which have been
harvested aud il now ready tor market al the
sa,ue times aud places
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The Paris correspondent of the New York
Times complains that the Government papers
refuse to admit that the rebellion in America
has commenced to crumble. They adopt with
enthusiasm the declaration Of Southern pape
that the war on the part OF the South il just
commencing. The London correspondent of
the State journal says it Is not believed there
that the war for secession is done with he
still has great faith in Gen. Lee, in spite OF his
failure ut Getty .burg, aud believes that though
the South should be overun with g eat armies
aud desolated with raids, il can't he reduced
to subection
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

ADJ'T AND INSP'TR.GEN'S OFFICE,
CHARLESTON, August 90, 1853. :
GENERAL ORDERS NO. ss.1
19 TIE COMMANDING OFFICERS OF
IL THE REGIMENTS lately organized for
local Defence and Special Service in the State.
are required to furnish Major c. ID. MELTON,
Commandant Conscripts 5. c., with complete
Rolls Of the persons in their respective com
mands between the ages Of forty and forty 1--WE
years and the Commanding Officers Of Militia
Regiments and other State organizations, will
furnish to Major MELTON complete Rolls OF
all persons in their commands between tho
ages Of eighteen and torty-fve years.
BY command.
A.. G. DARLINGTON,
Adj't. and Insp.- General Of :. e.
Sept. 9, 1863. 2s-3I
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The New York Herald has long editorial
on the Presidential election of 1864, in which
il says il will be the most important since
Washingtou's first election. The can
vass will be Que Of interest," excitement and
bitterness, with great danger OF leading to
bIoodshed AID revolution il the North. The
politicians are increasing rather than ail.ying
the aIiInosity between factions aud parties
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From GEN Lees Army. Intelligence from
Gen. Lees army 10y last evenings tran was
meagre. The army WAS E,riug must sumptu. g.
ously on fresh beet aud the abundant fruits Of
the earth, aud very l,ttle sickness existed.
Meals army WAS at " arrentor aud Centre
VILE, reported in very demora allied condition,
and still ialli'g back. A few prisoners were
taken every day by our svairy.-Richn,ond
Examiner 24M.
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

aDJUIANT AND lSSfECrOR.GkSL :. OrrICE,
Charleston, August "a, 1863.
[GENERi l. ORDERS NO, $751;
u TO CARRY INTO EFFECT THE FORE.
IL GOING Proclamation of His E,cellency
tue Governor, it is ordered that the folio wing
Volunteer State Troops be accepted into ser.
vice, viz: One Regiment of Mounted Infantry
TO consist %: ten Companies, two Companies of
Cavalry aud one Company of Flying Artillery.
The Companies OF Mounted Infantry TO consist
oi not less than seventy eight and not more
than one hundred men, exclusive of Gdmmis.
stoned officers; OF Cavalry, to consist of not less
than sixty (6O) aud not more than eighty (SO)
men, exclusive OF commissioned officers: and
the Company Of Artillery OF not less than eighty
(SU) and not more than one hundred (IOJ)
men, exclusive of commissioned officers
When the Companies ui Mounted Infantry and
Cavalry have been organized and accepted,
Field Officers will be elected under order from
this office.
II. The Companies authorized to be raised
under the preceding paragraph OF this order
will be composed ot effective men who are over
the age OF sixteen years, who are not subject
10, or who are exempt from Confederate Cont
sc'iption, aud who do not belong 10 the organ.
zatIon lately ordered Of troops Tor local defence
aud six months special service. These troops
will be armed by the State-the Artillery to
provide themselves with horses. Their pay TO
begin when they are ordered into actual serI
vice. will be the same that allowed in the
Confederate service including forty cents per
day for each horse. They will hold themselves
in readiness Tor the field at a moments notice,
aud to do service in any part OF the State, un.
der the orders Of the Governor. The Companies
will be accepted in tie order in which their
rolls and lists Of officers are presented at this
Office, aud hey will be attached to the Mlitlu
Regiments ia which they arc raised, Until OF,
dercd into actual service.
Ill. In addition To the above organization,
Companies organized in accordance with the
Act Of Congress OF the 18th October, 1868,
herewith pubiished,) will be accepted on furn.
ishing their rolls required by said Act. And
one ot said Companies in each judicial District
consisting OF not less than eighty men, eIcu,
sve Of OH sers, and having its rendezvous ut
the Court House Of the District, will be armed
by the State. The remainder of the Compan'
les will provide themselves with arms Ammu
milton, A. far ~ the means of the State will per.
NIT. will be furnished To all the Companies.
BY command.
A. &. DARLINGTON,
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Among the " ~ounded soldiers from this
District captured Ut Gettysburg. the follow.
ing are officially reported to have died in tn.
hands Of the enemy: 1t. &. & Brnzington,
Corp II. Small, privat"s W. Horton
and +. Hinson, ofCo u, I'd s. &. R-y,. and
private J. Croxton, of Co. g, same Regt.
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
ADJ'T. 4 lNSPECTOR-GEN'S. OFFICE, }
rsrnS Ann Iaea

STATE Of SOUTH CAROLINA.
ADJ'T. 4 lNSPECTOR-GEN'S. OFFICE, }
CHIRLEsroS, Aug. IL, 1868.
GENERAL ORDERS NO. 81.
NIIE FOLLOWING PERSONS HAVE RE.
CEiVED majority OF votes at III election
held OH the 3!st uit for Field Officers OF tho
Regiments organized for "local defence aud
special service in the State for the term of ak
MONTHS" in pursuance Of General Order No.
!s, issued from this Office, are hereby declared
aud announced duty elected 70 the Offices -
hereinafter stated, and will be obeyed and res.
pected accordingly, to wit:
TRsr REGIMENT.
THOMAS ROBERTS, Colonel,
w. l.. HODGES. Lieutenant Colonel.
W. L. WELBoRN, Major.
SECOND REGIxrSr.
WILLIAM FORD, Colonel.
Il. A. LEWlE, Lieutenant Colonel.
WALTER QUATrLEBAUA, Major.
FOURTH REGIxKsr,
J. ii. WlTHERSPOON, Colonel.
}. d. MELEfT, Lieutenant Colonel.
J. &. EVANS, Major.
WITH RrGINEHr.
J. II. WILLIAMS. Colonel.
JOHN A. BRADLEY, Lieutenant Colonel.
l.. p. sADLER, Major.
II. In the Third Regiment there was failure
to elect Field Oticefs, owing to the failure to
organize the Companies in the 18th Regiment,
5. O. NJ, before the day on which the election
was ordered to be held An election for Field
Officers OF said Regiment will be ordered ~
soon ~ these Companies have been organized.
ILL., The Colonels will nominate persons for
the Regimental S,af--one Adjutsnt, one Quar-
terlnaster. one Surgeon aud one Assistant Sur,
geon-their appointment TO be subject 70 the
approval OF the President. Colonies will report
their nominations TO this Office, aud they will
be forwarded for approval
Nv. The Colonels commanding these Regi.
meuts will hold themselves in readiness 10 rs>
port, with their respective commando, ct the
shortest notice, for duty on the coast.
BY command:
A. @ DARLINGTON,
AdjutAnt aud Inspector General Of s. @.
Aug. 10, 1885,
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The suggestions OF "Sylvanus Urban, in this
paper, eminenty deserve the consider alton Of
our people.
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person shall become a member of such Comps,
ny until he shall have FIRST taken the oath Of
allegiance to the Confederate States Of America
in writing, copy of which shall be fled with
the muster roll of said Company, as above pre-.
scriped.
Sept. 2, 1869. so-St
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The Conyederaey says that gold has dc, lined
400 per cent. in Atlanta. There is also a de-
cline reported ia Richmond.
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Hon. George McC. Witherspoon will accent
our thanks for Columbia, Charleston aud Rrch'
mond papers.
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Rags! Rags :!

We will pay 7 cents per pound for all
clean cotton or linen Rage delivered at the
Ledger Otfiee.
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The papers announce the death Of Gen. Johr
b. F lloyd, Of Virginia.