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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-02-02


The rebels have reoccupied Holly Springs, with a
brigade of mounted infantry under General Whitfield and
two brgades of infantry under General Tghlman
They now repairing the Mississippi Central Railroad
between Holly Springs aud Taahatche.
The enemy again intrenching themselves at Gre
NADIA. There arc wild rumors along the line OF the
Memphis and Charleston Railroad OF rebel raids and rebel
nvasons, but probably no immediate danger is to be
appFehended OF either The roads horrible and the
too high, and the bottoms extensively flowed
to allow the movement Of any considerable body Of troops
by land
The country south Of the railroad from Memphis to
Grand Junction is infested by as pestilent band Of
rascals as God allowed 10 any community.
They rob, murder and plumber with impunty. Sol.
Street is the chief devil OF them all. Last Wednesday
they hung three in the public square at Holly
Springs and shortly after brought out Simm ZACH,
empoyo in the Quartermasters Department who left
Lehi1d when evacuated tho town, and would have
hung him also had not lieutenant less devsh than the
rest cut him down Just the rope tightening, and
gave him three days to leave town. His only offence
that he was Dutchman and federal employee
On Sunday last three members OF the Seventh Illinois
cavalry, who were out foragng expedition,
killed, and one taken prisoner
General Hamilton arrived from Cairo this morning.
There is nothing from below.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1863-05-20

brigade, Anderson's division, elected the
highest praise from Gen. Lees from an
.eminence, witnessed the whole fight. An
derson and Early continued to press the
Yankees until night, when.:he had driven
them entirely across aud to the North side
of the plank road, while MoLaws had no.
only held them in check ION our left, byi
had; with. Wilcox's, WoforRs and Ker.
shaw's brigades, driven the enemy. some
distance before him. AS dark closed 10,
we paused for few minutes for the moons
rising, when our whole;line again advanced,
and drove the enemy before us into the
river at Banks Ford, eight miles above
Fredericksburg. We did not permit him
to cross without molestation, but peppered
him severely with lmuskatry and artillery
during the whole time he was crossing. -
His loss was yasyt great, especially in, prise.
ners, q great number Of which We captured.
This was Monday evening. q.
The enemy being driven from every point
around Fredericksburg, Gen. Lee determin-
ed to make short work of Hooker at United
States Ford. Therefore, leaving MoLaws
and Early to watch Fredericksburg, Tues.
day at noon, Anderson, with his whole di.
vision, was ordered to move rapidly back
to Charlottesville. This was accomplish.
ed in drepohing rain, and at night we en-.
camped at the latter place, ready for the
mornings work. During the day before
Stuart had been actively engaged in captu.
ring great many struggling Yankees, and
perfecting arrangements for the last final
and decisive blow, to be struck on Wednes.
day. The rain continued to pour all Tues
day night, and on Wednesday morning fell
in such torrents as to prevent our move.
ment before nine o'clock But then 10
the Yankees were gone. Takipgadvantage
Of the stormy night, Hooker had Withdrawn
the shattered remnants of his army, and
was now safe on the other side of Jordan,
(Rappahannock We captured great
many prisoners; who were found in the
woods, and got possession of quantity Of
small arms, ammunition, &c. And thus
ended this great weeks work. Is the coun.
try satisfied The force of the enemy
must have amounted to at least 100000 or
$50, 900 men, ours to less than 10000
We have captured some 10000 prisoners,
took 25, 900 or 1000 stand of small arms,
and killed and wounded at least 5000 or
10000 of the enemy. This, We think, a
good weeks work.
Correspondent Richmond Enquirer.
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per cent. on the excess ;soyer three thous.
and and less thantfT thousand dollsra, ten
per cent; over Eve thousand and less than
than ten sthousaoa dollars, twelve abd q
half rceut.; pyets ten Thousand dollars,
fifteen per cent; subject to deductions for:
repairs, to Hdings,, cosssof labor nav ma
stsrial, on incomes for rent, for nj ing and
manufacturing, 50 ssS. . . y s:s.
b AL. Joint stock ,companfSss ,and~corpora.
tons shall pay one:tenth Of the dividend
and reserved fund annually. If Che ANN.
al earnings shall give proat Of more thar;
ften: and less than twenty PEI can't on caps,e
tai stock, one eighth to be- paid !; i more
than twenty per cent, onesaixsh. The tax;
to be collected on the 1sssoe January nexs
and Of each year thereafter.
A tax often per cent. on all profits yins:
1852, by the purchase and sale Of -four
corn, bacon, pork, oats, hay, rics, salt, iroa,
or the manufactures Of iron, sugar, molas.
ses made Of cane, butter, woolen cloths, {
shoes, boots, blankets and cotton cloths.
Each farmer, after resefving for his own, !,
use so bushels sweet and so bushels Irish
potatoes, 100 bushels core Or so bushels
of wheat produced this year, shall pay and
deliver to the Confederate Government one
tenth of the grain, potatoes, forage, sugar,
molasses, cotton, wool aud tobacco produ-
oed. After reserving 20 bushels peas Or;
beans he shall deliver one.tenth thereof.
Every farmer, planter orgrazier, oue3
tenth Of the hogs slaughtered BY him. I'm
cured bacon, at the rate Of go pounda Of ba-
conto 100 pounds ofpork;; one per cent.
upon the value of all neat cattle, horses,
mules, not used in cnltiyation, and asses,
to be paid by the owners Of the same; beeyes
sold, to be taxed as income: ssss
Iucomeand moneys Of hospitals, aaylgms,
churches, schools and colleges, are exempt
FROM tax, KS
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1863-05-20

THE --LATEST Fashions. The London
Illustrated News, containing the fashion
plates, had arrived at Mobile, through the
blockade-from which according to the
Tribune, it would appear that the costnme
of the ladies is returning to simple style.
Hoops are assuming rational dimensions,
and the ball with the paststyles, isalmoss
deuuded of ornament This change is es-
pecially true in relation to osstreet costune:
Trains have entirely disappeared. The.
dress falls hardly below the ankle, leaving
the whole foot exposed. The iastsRiil be
particularly welcome to thpse who have
pretty feet, as we'll as to the rougher sex.
The fashion Of trains for promenade is as
unreasonable as it IS slovenly.s, Those who
adop. it scarcely look eleaniy after ashort
walk inthe streets. ss.s = s,5ssEx,.,
aCoNFEDERArE DIsTBIgTG GeURT. Judge
Magrath, after anssardncus session, closed
the spring term of the District Court yes
terday. During its, sitting Lawson and
King; g;were capitally convicted Of having: in
their possession notes of the Confederaey,
with intent to counterfeit and utter tho
same, andsare under the sentence Of death,
to be hanged on the first Friday in August
next. Another. named Chsson, tried for
misdemeanor, for having a sl00 Confederate
note in possession, filled up with names and
numbers, was sentenced to six yearsat hard
labor and a fine Of one hundred dollars.
q, ColUmbta Guardian.
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. ThomraB.s 8. Jackson. !.

go. -.
Thomas j. Jackson was born the 2lste
day Of January, 1924, 10 elarksburg, Har.s
rison County, Va His great grand father,
John jackson, aud his great grand mother
were of English birth. 81: sss
They emigrated tothis country at an ears;
y day, and settled on the South branch Of
the Potomac. subsequently they removed
to what is now Lewis County, in North,
western Virginia. Their son, Edward,
egrand father Of Thomas J.. was surveyor
in Harrison County for maay years, and;
subsequently represented the County of
Lewis in the Legislature for several years.
Jonathan jackson, the father Of Gen jack
SOD, studied law under Judge john q. !.
jackson, in Clarksburg, and then comatens
ced his practice, acquiring some reputation
He became embarrassed as security 70 his
friends, and al his properly was swept away
before his death, which took place ID 1927
He left four chiidren, of whom Thomas,
the youngest, was but three yearsoa. An
uncle, then residing ine Lewis County, took
the little orphan to live With him. Here
Thomas, by going to school three months il
the winter, and laboring on the farm the
residue of the year, as was the custom With
the farmers sons in Western 5Nirginis ac.
quired the rudiments Of q plain English
education. About the age Of segelteenhe
was appointed to cadetsbip at West Point
He here graduated with high distinction
Gen. Jackson entered the military ser.
vice under Gen. zacbray Taylor with the
rank of Breyet Lieutenant When Gen.
Scott was ordered dito Mexico, Lieut. Jack
son joined him at Vera Cruz. Iutheshoft
but sanguinary and brilliant campaign that
followed, resulting IN the capture Of theeity
of Mexico, Lient. jackson by successive
promotions for bis gailantry and merit, ,sbe.
came Breyet Major. sPerbaps mons who
started even with him atsaised SO high
After the Mexican war was OYER, Major
jackson left the Sarmybscause Of impaired
health, and accepted a Professorahip at;the
Military Institute. $ a
When the present troubles commenced,
he repaired at once to Richmond, where he
was commissioned Colonel by Gov. Letehsr,
and ordered to take command at Harpers
Ferry. He arrived there May 1861 and
the next day entered upon his duties, Froas
that day to the fatal 3rd Of May, 1862 just
after midnight, when be received his disa-
bling wounds, he was never rabsentf from the
first day of duty. He filled mp tie ssae
period of too gears. -. - .ee;sss
Gen. Jackson was twice married. TIE
first time to daughter Of Rev. DR.. Jun
kin. Her children all died. His widow
was Miss Morrison, of North Carolina, and
with an infant daughter olive months, nor
survives him.-Richmon9 Sentinel. ia
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CORN WANTED!

THE undersigned having been ap-
pointed a Government; Agent for the purchase o.
CORN In York District, VIII pay the allowed
rais for uii that may be delivered at the Depot or any
RTTG.S IISi1aS & s. MOUNTAIN ,RakIL ROAD.
The Agent hopes tin. he may be able to purchase the
quantity needed by the Government for immediate use
without the necessity Of reSorttng to impessnehl;
SACKS win be furnished on application TO the under
signed, AZ Yorkvillc, South Carolina.
e. ,r
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VOLUMES.
PROCLAMATION.
sTA9E oF SOUTH CAROLINA.
WHEREAS, the present supply Of
.ECUTIvE DEPARTMENT.
CotUMDIA, s. C., April Is, ls


WHEREAS, the present supply Of
Wv provisions needed the subsistence
Of the people thereof and the soldiers Of the Conederacy
therein And whereas il Is deemed important to prevent
r the expostatioa of the same for speculation:
= Now therefore 1, MILLEDGE l.. BoNHAM, Governor
Of South Caroua by virtue of the power vested In me
unders the Constitution Of this State. do issue
Prcannton a forbid all persps for the space OF thirty
DIS dsle, xp0rlg beyond fIe limits OK ms
Stase any salt bacon, pork, beef corn, meal wheat -four
rce peas potatoes The following persons are except
ed vz Quattemasters Commissaries and other agents
f the Confederate Government purchasing provisions for
the army who must exhibit satisfactory evidence OF their
official character and authority persons from other states
Epe purchase for their private and consumption
the next magistrate previous TO the removal OF the articles
prchased which oath The magistrate shall preserve and
furnish for the use Of the Solicitor of the Circuit when re-
qirea agents ot counties, towns, corporations, and Sol
iers Boards of Relief of other States, who exhibit salts
factory proof of authority purchase such provisions
behalf osuch countless towns corporations or Soldiers
Boards of Relief for public or for distribution a costs
and charges. and not for resale or profit.
Salt made by nonresidents and cagoe5 entering our ports
from abroad are also excepted.
II Is enjoined upon all sher magistrates and constables
anu a good citizens appealed TO, to aid In the en-
orcement OF this Proclamation and also of the Actor the
Assembly, entitled An Acto enforce any Procia
nation Of the Governor prohibiting the exportaton OF pro-
visions' ratified the tenth day of April, AID, 1863
Given under my hand and the seal OF at Coum
bla this 18th day of April In the year OF our LORD
IL 81 one thousand eight hundred and siIy,tnsee
w. R. Husrr, Secretary of State.
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The Tax Bill.

~~~~~ -ga.
The following is summary Of the lead.
ing provisions of the tax bill:
) A tax Of eight per cent. upon the value
f2all naval stores, salts; wines and .spiritu-
Gus liquors, tobacco, manufactured or IN
manufactured, cotton, wool, -four, sugar,
molasses, syrup, rice and other agricultural
products, held or owned on the lst of July
next, and not necessary for family consump'
ton for the unexpired portion Of. the year
1868. 81.
A tax of one per cent. upon all money,
bank notes or other currency on hand or
on deposit on the lst of July next, and on
the value ofall credits on which the inter-
est has not been paid.
On trade and business the taxes are as
follows
Bankers five hundred dollars:
Auctioueers fifty dollars, and two and a
half per cent. on the gross amount of sales.
Wholesale dealers in liquors, two hun.
dred dollars, and five per cent. on the gross
amount fsales.
Retail dealers in liquors, one hundred
dollars and ten per cent. on gross amount
of sales.
Retail dealers in merchandise, fifty dol
lars, and and a half per cent.
Wholesale dealers, two hundred dollars,
and two and half per cent.
Pawnbrokers, two hundred dollars.
Distillers, two hundred dollars, and twen-
ty per cent.
Brewers, one hundred dollars, and two
aud half per cent. '..
Hotels, inns, taverns and eating houses,
frsL class, FIVE hundred dollars; second
class three hundred dollars third class, two
hundred dollars fourth class one hundred
dollars; fifth class, thirty dollars. Every
place where food or refreshments are sold,
and every boarding house where there are
six boarders or more, is deemed an eating
house under this act.
Money and exchange brokers, two hun
dred dollars.
Commercial Brokers or Com mission Mer-
chants, two hundred dollars, and two and a
half per cent.
Tobaoconists fifty dollars, and two and q
half per cent. esa..
Theatres, five hundred dollars each cir
Gus one hundred dollars, and tax of ten
dollars for each exhibition jugglers and
other shows, fifty dollars.
Bowling alleys and billiard rooms, forty
dollars for each alley or billiard table.
Livery Stable keepers, fifty dollars.
Cattle Brokers, fifty dollars, and two and
a half per cent.
Butchers and Bakers, fifty dollars and
one per cent. .,. ,.
Pedlers, fifty dollars, and two and half
per cent.
Apothecaries, fifty dollars, and two and
q half per cent.
Photographers the same.
Lawyers, physicians, surgeons and den
lists, fifty dollars. 81
Confectioners, fifty dollars, and two and
a halfsper cent,
Every person is required to return a list
Of the gross amount of sales from the pas
sage of.the act to the Both Of June, 1863,
and every three months thereafter.
On salaries, q tax Of one per cent. when
not exceeding fifteen hundred dollars, aud
two per cent. upon an excess oser that a.
mount. ~ rs ~ -: s-
On all incomes over Ave hundred and not
exceeding fifteen hundred dollars, a tax of
five per cent. ;over fifteen hundred and less
than three thousand dollars, FIVE per cent.
for the first fifteen hundred dollars, and ten
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5Y TaE COURT OF ORDINARY

w. R. HuSrr, Secretary of State.
An,;I If - I'm
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YORK MARBLE YARD.

RICHARD HARE, respectfully informs the citizens OF
York and Chester Districts and the adjoining counties oil
Moth Carolina that he is fully prepared to supply eveyar
tce In the MARBLE LINE of the highest style OF finish
and az reasonable prices. -, b s, - 2, -,
He Keeps constantly on hand, large supply OF FOREIGN
and DOMESTIC MARBLE, and specimens OF his work
NAV be always seen at the Yard nearly opposite the CEN
sauIRER, PRINTING OFFICE, and few doors North
ofssStowe,s" Hotel.
- All work will be delivered at any point on the Kings
Mountain Railroad FREE of charge. =
He Is also prepared furnish TO order, IRON RAILING
of any desired pattern, for Fences, Balconies &c.
January 10 Up r
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= n YUKk T.
For Division Sale of Real Estate of James a. Nc Carter,
- Deceased. .--.
James L. McGarter, Applicant, Christopher L. H. Nc
Carer ct al Law of James A. McCaer deceased
TT appearing to my satisfaction that
Robert NJ McCarter, John C. NIcCarer, and Harriet
McCauer widow of David z. McCarter, deceased, and
the children Of sad David H. McCaer whose names are
unknown 10 me- defendants In above stated case, reside
wihoutthe limits of this State. .
II Is therefore, ordered. that they do appear and object
10 the division or sale of the Real Eate of James A Nc
Carter deceased on or before the 18th day Of June next,
or their consen, to The same will he entered Of record
- - = - , j. A. BROWN, o. Y. d.
March "a .s12 I'm
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CTEAM MILLS FOR S E.
The undersigned offers for sale in exchange for
NEGRO PROPERTY, his STEAM MILLS In the Town
RAii, ROAD. The Mlls consist of WHEAT and CORN
MILLS, and CIRCULAR SAW-he whole driven by a
BOILER and ENGINE of FORTY HORSE POWER,
necessary buildings. The BOILER and ENGINE If desi-
red will be sold alone s. J. KUYKENDAL.
nSy..-h ~ If
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IN EoUiTY---YORK DISTRICT

IN E0UTFY---EURh UISTRIVT'
,'h' :. Aasss"' Vss. '' rsale Of lqsa Negro.
Robert Patrick, and others. J
TT appearing to my satisfaction that
Robt ?. Bigger, John Miilen and Selma, his wife,
James Bigger Thomas Davis and John Davis defendants
in above stated case reside beyond the limits OF this state
isis. therefore. on motion of Williams and Beatty, Com
einans Solicitors, ordered that said absent
appear aud pleaf demur to the BIZ MED IN ths
case, within three months from the publication OF ths no
= s(sTXl 1f7s WALTER D. METTS,
Commissioner in Equity.
- yeh,r,r, ,s ,ss3 BIN
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-12-23
LOCAL AND PERS ONAl,

Wanted, OH subscription, at this once.
Wheat, Corr, Rye, Oats, Buckwheat and grain Of all
kinds. Also, corn in the ear hay, straw. good wia.sr
apples potatoes butter lard, cheese and produce Of
most all kinds. Money never refused.
Peterson's Magazine for January Is On hand
1t is superb number, rich in it's illustrations aad
instructive in its reading matter. Our only wonder
is that so much can be given for 80 small Q sum, IN
these times of high prices for every thing that Dap
tains to the printing business. Despite Of the M.
ward tendency of all sublunary things, Petersop'a
Ladies Magazine maintains its SIZE gives more than
its usual number of sngravings and illustrations; ali
for the small sum oftwo dollars per year to single
subscribers, AMI still less to clubs
Specimen numbers sent application
All communications should be addressed 20 CAas
J. Peterson, No 306 Chestnut ST. Philad'a.
Death of n Centenarian..-Mn.J Justin who was
n the hundrsdth year of her age, died at Nichosou
in this county, on Sunday last. She thirteen
years Of age when the colonies threw of the yoke Of
English taxation and oppression was young woman
during the struggle tn at succeededhas lived to see
thirteen feeble, depen dent colonies multiply into
thirty-our rich, prosperous sovereign states with
population of upwards of thirty millions-has seen
history repeat itself by yrrary oppression TAXATION
stamp laws, rebellion, riots, bloodshsd and ruin.
Letters to Congressmen--Most of our exchau-
ges say, under the new postal laws must be prepaid.
There is however some dispute on the question Not
having read the law ourselves, we can give opin
ion but think the better way for persons sending
papers to them, would be to prepay them.
A Donation Visit.--Ths friends Of Rev. d.
Worrel will pay him donation visit New Years
day; at the Parsonage house in LymansvilIe in Tie
afternoon and evening. All are espectfuly invi Cd
to attend.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-12-23
THE CONSUMPTION.

The news from Washington in relation to
the conscription, is that the law will not be
changed before the holiday recess, thus me-
cesitating brief postponement of the draft
until after the time fixed. Various opinin-
ions seem to sxist to tho proprety ofstriking
out the $500 clause. Some being in favor of
striking it out entirely, others in favor of
increasing the amount TO $500 or upwards
and third class for retaining it as it now
stands. The grounds ofexemption will prob
ably be narrowed down, and the distinction
of classes will no doubt he abolished. Let
the old chaps who have regarded themselves
40 secure stand from under. The younger
class have stood one draft and there seems to
be nothing unfair in passing the thing around
that oil may have chance in this grand Lot
terry.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-12-23
or THE WAR.

No changes in military affairs on the Poto-
mac have taken place during the past week.
The army is said to have gone into winter
quarters, though the last nights papers hint
ed that q cnhage would be made. Frequent
Cavalry skirrmishes occur between the two
armies. There has been some fighting in
Gen. Grants department, but no definite &C.
counts have been received as to the result
The news from Charleston published in the
Richmond papers is that four vessels the
Ironsides and three monitors while attempt
Ing to pass the obstructions became entangled.
The Ironsdes will probably have to be aban,
doned. Two Of the monitors were also badly
disabled. II this prove true, 1t is the great
est misfortune that has be fallen "Unce Sans
web foot, NO the President elegantly denomi
mates the navy. The Ironsides is the most
formidable vessel in it, and in the hands of
the rebels could be used very efficiently
against the blockading feet.
The Chesapeake, which Was captured a
few days since has been recaptured in Brit
tish waters. The captors however made
good their escape. Another vessal from Tex
as hrs been taken bJ similar means.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-12-23

FRED. DOUGLAS AND TUE PREsIDENT.-The
Anti Slavery Convention held in Philadelphia
last week was addressed by Fred. Douglas,
who evidently feels himself now to be of con-
sequence, and why shouldn't he2 From
the Tribune's report of his speech We clip the
following
"He det allied visit he had paid to Press
dent Lincoln. Men had waited in the ante
chamber for days, but the moment his card
was sent IN the usher returned with an invi
tation to walk up. Some Office beggar near
by remarked al knew 1t would be so. He's
a niger, that's enough" Mr.. Douglass ask
ed the audience to imagine how the President
received him, colored man. why. pre-
cisely,,' said he, " ss one gentleman receives
another" Abiding to the Presidents height
and length of limb, he remarked that he was
"spread about t he room in the way unusua-
ly ascribed to him." and as he entered, on
menced rising, and continued to rise.'
cordial shaking of hands ensued."