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crossed in boats, aud drove the enamy out Of
their rife pits, killed and wounded many and
5o,k 100 prisoners, including several officers,
a1,9 Of whom w;ss l.it-zat tol Hammond, of the
Sixth Louisiana.
O,lr forces have captured between iva and
six hundred prisoners. Many ot these prison
ers have voluntarily colue os er t. us, having
thrown away their arms IN sxslall squads.
The position Of our batteries Was relatively
the same as at lbe tight III December. when
the crossing was made BY the sarne troops sc
the same poIbt. and when our artillery and
infantry were complimen led for their ga iantrs,
The IRE FROM the rebel rifle pits wa3 terribly
severe uT>on oar infantry, who were utterly ;lKa~
protected while thay we're making preparations
g crCss.
The brooklyn Fourteen, Sixth Wisconsin,
and TWenty fourth Michigan, lost the most
heavily and all their losses occurred before tlle
river WAS eros5e.i, Other regiments also
lost in killed and wounded The whole
number Of orr casualties WAS lline killed aud
fffy-seven wounded. The Confederate killed
found on the feld were twelye and the1r
wounded, who were taken prisoners, i've
Others Of them were killed or wounded, lln~
doubtedIv. They were Of the Thirteenth ia.
and Sixth La. regiments
AZ the crossing On the extreme lett sk1r'
mish took place. The Federals made charge
on some rifle pits. In the Ell gagement We mes
with loss Of n;ne killed and iftyseyen wound
ed.
Bv the arrival ii the British brig Hannal
from Matamoraz April 3D. it is learned that
the schooner John L, Gentry, from New I ork,
With general cargo, was seized by the Conted~
crates after she had entered il the custom
house, and was run over to the Texas side
She was Immediately claimed by the Mexican
authorities, when the Confederates tried 70
compromise with her Captain. he has put III
claim for $780, 600 damages and would proha-
bly, getit.
The Washington Criminal Court, which has
been in session for some time, adjourned on
Saturday. The special term Of the court will
he held in about ten days. In the meantime
the Supreme Court, or court for civil business,
is TO hold its session.
The name Of the editor Of the Atlanta (0a.
Confederacy, arrested in New York, few
days ago, and sent 60 Fort Lafayette, is ham
bleton. He had in his trunk $4,000 in South
Carolina and Georgia bank bills and $4,000 in
Confederate notes.
The hostility Of the japanese towards tor
eigners Las finally found official expression -
The Shanghai Recorder gives the translation
Of an order issued by the Mikado, or Emperor,
repudiating the treaties made with foreign na~
tions by the Tycoon, and directing the ezpul-
sion Of the ugly barbarians. >
The property of ez-Governer Joel A. Mat
teson, Of Illinois, was sold on the 9th ultlmo,
FOR the benefit Of the State 1t sill be remem~
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HEADQUARTERS.
CAMP OF INSTRUCTION, }
Columbia, July 81. 1868.

Columbia, July 81, 1868.
CIRCULIR ORDER.
I IN OBEDIENCE TO THE RECENT
l. Proclamation of the President and in pur-
suancc of orders of the Adjutart and Inspector
General of the Confederate States, the enrol
ment is hereby ordered of all persons in this
State between the ages af Is and 40 wears
who arc liable to Confederate military service,
and not already in service.
ii. With the view to such enrolment En-
rolling Officers will proceed forthwith to regis
ter all male white persons within the ages in
dicated, found within their respective Districts,
who are adjudged liable to enrolment and who
have not already been enrolled
I'LL. 1t is the duty of all male whites within
the ages indicated as well those who claim
exemption as those who do not, to report in
person at the District Office for enrolment; but
Enrolling Officers will not wait their so rc-
porting, but will proceed at once to register
all persons who are adjudgcd liable, on such
information as they may obtain.
~. immediately after the Goth dav of Au-
gust, Enrolling Officers will forward to these
Headquarters list of all persons who have re-
ported as volunteers, giving descriptive par
ticulars, with the Company and Regiment
selected
v. After the Goth day of August, Enrolling
Officers will transfer from the Register to the
Roll of Conscrpts, the names Of all persons
who arc q Judged liable to conscription and who
have not reported as volunteers, and will send
them forward to the Camp of Instruction as
speedily as practicable They will also use all
efforts to gather in the names of all persons
who have cvadcd the duty to report.
VI After the first day of September, En-
rolling Officers will enroll as Cbhscripts all
who having reported as volunteers, fail to 60
forward to their respective commands by the
said day; and will spare no effort, resorting 20
arrests if necessary, to forward them promptly
to the Camp of Instruction.
VII. The cXigcncics of the service command
of Enroing Officers increased activity and en-.
crgy in the performance of their duties. The
salvation Of the Confedcracy may depend on
their cXcrtions to increase the army. The
Commandant will be rigid in exacting of them
this activity and energy.
G.. d. MELTON,
July 81 l
Major Act. Comdt. Conscripts.
ics;" All the papers of the State copy once
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PROSPECTUS.
THE UNDERSIGNED Will ISSUE. IN !

THE UNDERSIGNED WILL ISSUE, IN a
few weeks at Richmond, Va a weekly journal,
to be called 1.-THE SOUTHERN PUNCHI"
1t will be nearly duplicate in size, form and gene
raj features of the world renowned London Punch
so long an acknowledged power in the British Isles in
the reformation of public abuses, and the eughten-
ment of the public mind. flashing it did with the
genius Of Hood, of Jarold, and host Of Wits poets
and .phosophic thinkers
The proprietors of The Southern Punch" bring to
the difficult task of successfully conducting such
Journal the advantage of capital abundant mental ic-
sources, and practical skill The editor for many
years past, has been connected, in leading editorial
capacity; with tile largest daily papers of New Or
leans and Mobile while the gentleman who will have
charge of Typographical and engraving departments is
unsurpassed in that skill necessary for success.
Every number will be illustrated with numerC us
cuts, appropriate to the times humorous and serious
from the hands of one of the best engravers on the
contnent-an artist whose is familiar to- the
reading public of the South.
In fine the undersigned are determined TO make
"The southem Punch" the spicest most readable
aud best Illustrated literary journal in America 1t
shall distance competition.
TERMS. Subscription for single copies $40 per
annunl. News dealers supplied at the rate of Sl5 per
hundred copies. Address
OVERALL, CAMPBELL, HUGHES g. CO..
Publishers Richmond, Va.
C45" Editor sgiving the abevc more insertions
will I've entitled to copy gratis.
Office on Main street, between 9th and 10th
July 20
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THE ROLL OF HONOR.

TO THE FAMILIES OF DECEASED SOLDIERS
The undersigned would again call the attention of
families of deceased soldiers to the fact that under ap
poitment from the State he is engaged in recording
the of all soldiers from South Carolina who have
fallen during the war; said Record when completed to
be placed among the archives af the State The name
of gallant of the State, who has given his life
to his country, should be omitted from this Roll of
Honor"
follows: Name, Rank Number Of Regiment Let
ter of Company, Date of death, of DEATH whe-
ther killed the field from wounds received in bat.
tle from disease contracted in camp. Address me
at Columbia WIN. B. JOHNSTON,
Recording Agent for the State.
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South Carolina---Kershaw District
in Equity.

Thomas Lang as. Edward NJ. Boykn and Mary
c., his wife, Sae w. Boykin, Harriet NJ
Lang, John c. Lang. Theodore Lang, Sam'l.
w. l.. Lang, Cornclia A. Lang and Edward
b. Lahg-Bill of Supplement and Revivor.
1t appearing to the satisfaction of the Court
that John G, Lang, Theodore Lang and Cor
ncia A. Lang, and her infant son Edward B.
Lang, four of the above named defendants, re-
side beyond the limits of the State of South
Carolina-on motion of Richardson IL Cav.
complainant's Solicitors, it is ordered that the
said John G. Lang, Theodore Lang, Cornelia A.
Lang and Edward b. Lang, do appear and
and plead answer or dcmur to the said bill of
suppmcnt and rcvivor on or before the 18th
day of September next, or the same will be
taken pro cohycSso against them.
And it is further ordered that this order be
published for three months before the {. time
above appointed for the appearance of said
defendants in the Camden Confederate,
newspaper published in the town of Camden.
w. Il. TAYLOR, c.. E. X. d
Commissioners Office, June 9th A. ID, 1863
June IL 3m
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BY A. H. MCDONALD, ESQUIRE ORDINARY.

BY A. H. MCDONALD, ESQUIRE, ORDINARY
TNO RICHARD NELSON, ELIZABETH OW EMS,
l. Francis Nelson, Amanda Langston George Mel
son. Emma Langston, Ransom Nelson, and Sarah Mel
son. or their legal representatives, heirs OF the estate
of Jane Nelson, late of Kershaw District deceasod
You are hereby summoned to be and appear at the
Court Of Ordinary, to be held at Camden in the
District and State aforesaid Monday the 10th day
of August next to shew cause if any you can, why
the said estate both real and personal should not be
divided among the heirs at law.
Witness my hand and seal, this twenty fourth day
of july in the year of Lord one thousand eight
hundred and sixty.three.
July "a 2 A. l.. MCDONALD, o. X. d.
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FOR SALE,

rSNWO GOOD llOESES APPLY AT
i Meet RRY & ADMINISTRATORS
July IL
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South ClrGEinn-EAcrAfi;lSy District.

BY A. l.. MCDONALD, ESQUIRE, 0RDINARY
XSTllEREAS, SUSANNA HOLLAND APPLIED
w To me for Letters Administration on all and
singular the goods and cllteS rights and credit OF
James B. Holland, late Of the District aforesaid dc-
ceased
These are. therefore to cite and admonish ALL and
singular the kindred and creditors OF the said deceas
cd be ard appear before at our next Ordinary
Court for the said District TO be holden ut Kershaw
Court House on the 18th day of August next
to slow cause, if any, why The said administration
should not be granted.
Given under my Hand and Seal, this seventeenth
day OF August, in the year of Lord one thousand
eight hundred and siXty-threc ard III the eighty
seventh year OF the independence and Sovereignty of
the State of South Carolina.
ALIEN. J. MCDONALD. o. X ID.
July "a
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Dissolution Of CoDartncrship

fENIlE COMPREHENSIVE HERETOFORE EN-
4 ISTING under the name and style of GAYLE
YOUNG is this day dissolved Ivy mutual consent
X. w. Young is authorized to close UP the business
and sign the name OF the firm in liquidation.
Persons having claims against the said firm will
present them to Mr. Young, and those indebted will
please make immediate payment of the same.
j NJ. GAYLE.
X. w. YOUNG.
July lst 1863;
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Notice to Debtors.
July 1st 1853.

4 LLPERSONS INDEBTED TO THE UNDER
signed hv Note or Account are earnestly request
cd to come forward and pay up In future no work
will be allowed to leave the establishment without the
casll-o commence the LIST OF July next.
good supply OF Leather ON hand.
June 26 f. j. OAKES
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Alabama
Fire insurance
G O M u A N Y

'1NHE Undersigned Agent for the above South
Il crn Insurance Company, is prepared to issue
policies of Insurance against loss by Fire all Build
ings, &c
November w. L. DEPASS.
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Notice.

~, ALL PAST NOTES AND ACCOUNTS DUE
~ the Railroad Blacksmith and ali up To the
LIST OF July next payment is earnestly requested; as
he caEnct pay without the cash. he is willing to take
trash c. Confederate money for his GOLD earnings
and he hopes from the abundance of this trash that is
atioa that oU of those indebted to him will call and
settle, and thereby enable him to pay his debts
In future the money will be expected for his work.
or arrangements accordingly.
June 10 4 S. SHIVTR
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Turnip Seed.

INRESIi TURNIP SEED RAISED BY IRWIN
IL ROBERTSON. of Lancastea District for sale at
tho POST OFFICE.
July ;
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Wanted.

4 GOOD COOK. WASHER AND !EONER. FOR
/ a. which scod wages will be paid Apply at this
UlicC.
July ~
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-05-12
CHERIFF SALE-WARRICK, ct al.

state of Wisconsin, county ofGrant, ss.Circut court
of Grant county, Wisconsin. Judgment OF foreclos-
ure and order Of sale. Thomas Mcdonald, Plaintiff
against William Warwick, Nancy A. warwick, his
wife and Joseph T. Mills, Defendants.
By virtue of judgment Of foreclosure and order OF
sale rendered and made in the above named cour. IN
the above entitled cause bearing date6n the 9Th day
of March, A. D. 1863 and by direction Of the Plaintiffs
will offer sale and will sell st public auc
ton to the highest bidder for cash ia hand at the out
err door of the house. in the village OF Lancaster
Grant County, Wisconsin, on the 18th day OF June,
A. D. 1863 at the hour OF 10 O'Clock in the forenoon Oh
sao day. all of the following described real estae 70
wit: The sonth half of the southwest quarter OF sec
ton No. twenty three (23 and the quar-
Ter of the north west quarter OF section NO. twenty
six (26)a in township No. five 90, north OF Range
five (5 vest saving and excepting therefron the par
eel of land out the southeast quarter OF
quarter Of said section twenty lying at the south
east of said quarter quarter secon thence run
ming diagonaliy through the same to the northwest
corner of the quarter section towlt the
land conveyed by James Buchanan to James Nesper,
by deed dated 16hSeptember 1S54,all OF said lands
situated lying and being in Grant County, WISCONSIN,
Said sale will be made to satisfy the judgment IN this
action amounting the OF fonr hundred and for
ty-eight and I4100ths dollars (S448l damages, and
thirty and 65l00hs dollars (396 costs, togeth-
en- with interest and costs accrning-Dated Sheriff
Office Lancaster, March oath, 1868. Aims
BARBER LOWRY, N. GOoDENOUGH,
plaintiffs Attys Sheriff, G. c., Wis.
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Legal.
cHERIGE SALE--AYREs.

State of Wisconsin, County ofGrant--ss CircutCour
Of Grant County, Wis George Cole and ID. 9. Seaton
mariners under tie narae, style ard firm Of Cole &
Seaton, Plaintiffs against George Ayres, Defendant.
BY virtue of writ ofexecution issned outof the above
named Court in favor of the above named Plain ills and
against the above named Defendant, to me directed
and delivered and for want Of goods and chattes OF
the Defendant whereon to levy, have by the direc
ton of the Plaintiffs levied upon all the right title
and interest which the said Defendant had on the 18th
day Of February, 1868, or has since acquired in ana
to the following described real estate, to.wit:
Thesouth east quarter Of the southwest quarter and
south west quarter of the southeast quarter Of Section
No ono ~, in Township No ~, North Of Range
No. three go west in Grant CO., Wis. containing
eighty (S0) acres of land be the less,
which land will on the 2eth day Of May. A. d I,
1863 at hour of 10 O'Clock in the of said
day. for sale and will sell at public auction, 10 the
hghtst bidder bidders for cash in hand at the outer
door of the courthouse in the village Of Lancaster,
Grant county, Wisconsin.
Said sale win be made to satisfy the judgmentn this
case amounting to the of forty and I2100ths
dollars damages with costs and interest and costs
cruine-Dated Sherihs office, Lancaster, April 18th,
A. d.. 1863 NELSON G0ODENOUGH, Sheriff,
A4-Rw Grant Co. Wis
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sALE-BOYES.

state of Wisconsin, County Of Grant,-ss. Circuit
Court of Grant County, Wisconsin. Judgment OF
Foreclosure and Order of Sale Dwight T. Parker,
Plaintiff against Thomas Boyes and Martha Boyes,
his wife, defendants
By virtue of judgement Of foreclosure and order of
sale rendered and made in the above named court in
the above entitled action Bearing date on tbe2d day OF
August 1852 and by direction of Plaintiffs Attorneys
will offer for sale and will sell at public auction to the
highest bidder for cash in hand at the outer door OF the
Court House the village of Lancaster, Grant Coun-
ty Wisconsin, the 10th day of june a. D., 1868, at
the hour of 10 o'clock ID tho forenoon Of said days al OF
the following described real estate in Grant county,
Wisconsin to.wt: The north quarter south west
quarter Of Section No. thiTty-two (32 and the north
east quarter of the southeast quarter OF Section No
thirty one (3l all in Township No. six (6), north of
Rang No three 3), west of the fourth principal e.
ridian in Grant county, Wisconsin.
Said sale will be made to satisfy the judgment in this
case amounting to the Of two hundred and seven
ty-sx and 10 1O0ths dlafs 276l0 damages, and thir
tyhye aud S5l00hs dollars 35 So COSTS together with
costs and interest and aecruDg costs-Dated Sherhs
ONCE, Lancaster, Maret 10th, A, d. 1863 40-3m
BARBER & LOWRY, N. GOODENOUGH,
Plaintiffs .torneys. Sheriff, Grant Co., WIS.
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PUEBLA.-Tnis city, which has SO gal
lantIy resisted t. attack of the French, has
obtained in consequence considerable i'm
portance in the eyes of the public. A brief
notice of it may De interesting.
Puebla is one of the ancient cities OF
Mexico, capital Of state of the same name.
Ii is situated about eighty miles southeast
Of the city Of Mexico, on gentle declivity,
dotted as far as the eye can reach with
beautiful residences and scenes of natural
magnifcence. Like all old towns in the
Republic it is walled. The population num-
bers over eighty thousand, of the various
sorts to be found in a mixed nationality,
and poor and vicious classes greatly pre-
vail. Next to Mexico, The city has more
richly decorated church edifices and relig-
ious schools than any other in the Confed-
eracy. The earliest mandatory Of pot
terry on this continent was at Puebla, and
it is now carried on there with perfection
that entities it to be regarded as an art.
There are several cotton and paper facto-
ries in the city.
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SHERIFF. SALE-DURLEY ct al.

State OF Wisconsin, County of Grantss Circuit Court
OF Grant County Wisconsin. George S. Hammond
plaintiff against James Durley and J b. McCord, de-
PENDANTS.
BY virtue of a writ Of Execution issued out Of the
above named court IN favor of the above named plain
tiff and against the above named Defendants, to di-
rected delivered and for want Of goods and chat
tells of the said defendants whereon TO levy have by
the direction OF the plaintiffs Attorneys levied upon all
the right title interest which the said defendants had
the 9th day of March, A, ID, 1861 or have since
quired 10 and to the following described real estate:
One hundred (I00 Off tile north side Of south
east quarter of Section ~, in Township No. three
(3) north Of Rc7ge ~ west in Grant county,
Wisconsin, which said land will, on the Goth day of
Nav A. 1868, ut the hour Of 10 O'Clock in the fore
noon Of said day. offer for sale and will sell at public
auction to the highest bidder for cash in hand at the
outer door of the court house in the village of Lancas
ter, Grant County Wisconsin.
Said sale will be made to satisfy the Judgment in
this amnn=t::t0 lie of six hundred and ten
and 53-l00ths dollars (6I053) damages, with twenty
i've and So 100ths 2553 costs, together with interest,"
and costs accruingDated Sherifs office, Lancaster,
April l4th 1863 N. GOODENOUGH, Sheriff,
44-w6 Grant CO.. Wis
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REVENUE STAMP DUTTEs.-We publish
this week perfect list of Revenue Stamp Du-
ties for instruments Of writing, from ThomP-
sons Bank Mole Reporter, except the list for
promissory notes, which Hon. ]. Allen Barber
has arranged from the amended law. He is
anxious that no advantage shall be taken by
neglect TO use stamps or by use of stamps of i'm
perfect value. Our list as printed last week
was erroneous in part in respect TO proInssory
notes. As printed this week it is reliable
without doubt, and 50 arranged as TO be clear
ara comprehensive.
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HENDERSON'S PATENT LOOM,
Patented January LIST, 1861

The undersigned having purchaied the right for
Grant County, we will furnish these who give as q
call with looms and instructions to use them. This
important labor saving machine for farmers use isin-
tended TO supercede the common hand loom now so
generally used throughout the West; 1t IL made with
out casting or smthing, consequently be made BY
any ordinary carpenter; it is sefopeatng treads It's
own treades throws its shuttle, lets OIL us own
web takes up its own cloth, the weaving being all
done by working the batten3 he web is zedspooled.
warped and drawn in in the usual manner enabling
the commoA weaver to the loom without instru;-
tions.
This machine supplies long felt want in the West
where farmers find n to their interest TO manufacture
their CLOTH bags, blankets. linen &C. For this sec
ton Of the country this machine possesses adyanta
so appa over any other loom in use, that every
farmer will only have to ii to appr ecate it. On
this loom the spare time Of the husbandman can be
very proftabIy employed in weaving all the goods Tor
their Nv n wear which will outwear twice that
made on power looms; also boys nd girls twelve years
of age can work this loom 70 good ADVANTAGE they are
simple, substantial and ddrabie and by means La
Bile TO get cut Of order, consequently 1t is just That the
community wants. Call at W. W. Barstows shop. four
miles northwest Of Platteyile, corner Of Harrison,
and see for yourselves. p o. address at Platevie.
w. w. BARSTOW.
HENRY UT1
Harrison Anr;l a. 1864 45-3m.
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THoR0UGH BRED
BLACK HAWK HORSE, BLACK BIRD,

Imported from Grand Isle, will be offered the public.
tie ensuing season, for the service of Mares from the
list OF May till the ist Of August, 63.
Black Bird viii stand at Hurricane Corners, Mon
days Of each week
AZ British Hollow, on wednesday Of each week.
At Elleuboro', on FRIDAYS +" :" q"
At Lancaster, on Saturdays s. at
the stable of Dexter Ward.
PED1GREE-Black Bird siroi by Thomas Jeffer-
of st. Lawrence CO., n. " aud he by old Vermont
Black Hawk; DAM named Gamestress, was sired by the
old Gamester, imported fom England to New York
Black Bird rrised by Tobias Grand Isle and sold
when Eve years old for $1,000 to John Rockwell James
vile, Wis.
DESCRIPTI0N-Black Bird is beautiful jet black;
weighs LOO his; stands fifteen hands and half high
Black Bird is 10 YRS old next Juy his beauty Of form
and elegance Of style attracts the attention Of all dis
I'M crested persons. GEO. p. BARNUM,
Fenniniore, April %, 1863 46-w4 Proprietor.