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Supplies for the Government.

We are pleased TO learn that the prospect os
the Government being able to obtain consider
able supplies from our District is encouraging.
Already the provisions begin to come in, not
withstandipg tho Subcommittee have scarcely
had time to put their plans in operation. 1t is
thought that at $3.50 per bushel for corn at
the crib; 30 cents per pound for bacon $50
per barrel for -four, and other things in proper.
ton, the Government will get as much As il
wants. These prices have magical sffeo, in
developing on: provision resources. The sap
of patriotism would have to be very deep, not
to yield to such genial influences.
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To Our Subscribers.

Since our resource for paper was cut of by
the destruction of the Bath Mil, we have used
every available means to get supplied elsewhere;
but owing to the number of orders ahead of us,
We have failed to get the promise of supply
In time for our wants. We, therefore, in order
TO avoid the necessity Of suspending for even a
short time, cur,ail the size of our paper. With
this reduction, the paper which We have on
hand win last until tho Mill can fill our order
for more. Our present purpose Is, TO resume
our former dimensions, II We can procure the
necessary quantity Of paper; and At the time
of such resumption to advance our tsrms for
subscription. In cutting down our sheet, we
have thrown out some superauous standing
matter, which enables US, by tho use Of smaller
type, to furnish at least tuothirds a. much
reading matter n before. IT, however, any Of
our subscribers, who have paid VI the marnifi-
cent sum Of two dollars in advance, become
dissatisfied with this arrangement, We will
chesrfully, on application, refund tho monsy.--
Necessity, and not choice. has controlled us in
this matter.
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Decline in Provisions,

Our exchanges all advert to the reccn, de-
cline i'll the price of provisions throughout the
markets Of the Confoderacy. The cause of de-
cline is ascribed partly to the War Tax, and
partly to the prospec, ofa large grain crop tho
present year. The near approach OF the wheat
harvest has no doubt had much to do in bring,
ing down the price OF Flour Flour is now selling
IN Richmond at $50 per barrel, and from the
quantity advertised for ssle in the newspapers
We infer ths. there il large supply on hand.
The SAME article is selling in Charlotte at $50
and we are informed that in Concord, it las
come down to &2S per barrel.
We hope that prices will continue to recede
until they come within the reach of the poor,
and Approximate, in some degree, to tho prices
Of former times.
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A correspondent Of the South Carolinidn, In
view Of the prospect Of an indefinite continue.
ton OF hossilisiss, gives to the people at home
the following sessonsble advice:
All the resources Of the country should be
taxed 70 the utmost, not only 70 provide the
necessary means Of substance, but also to
have in store an adequate supply Of clothing,
shoes and blankets for the next winter. Let
the home people accept the war as a fsct-U
fact that may endure for many years let them
realize the responsibility resting upon them !;
let them work with an sarnestness and zeal
somewhat commensurate with the vast interests
involved, and then no one will doub, the issue
There is no misgivlng here The army 10 buoy.
ant with hope and cheerfulness.
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s o u t b Carolina,
LANCASTER DISTRICT

LANCASTER DISTRICT.
PY P. T. HAMMOND, Esq. Ordinary
ID for said District
WHEREAS. Landy w. Bailey has
applied to me for Letters Of Admiaist tratl on
on all and singular the Goods snA ChattIes,
Rights and Credits Of jsmina Hamm mond
late Of the District aforesaid, deceased.
THESE are, therefore, 70 cits and ad.
mooish all aud singular, tho kindred and
creditors Of the said deceased, to be and
appear before me at our next Ordinary's
Court tor the said district, TO be holden ut
Lancaster Court House on the 18th day Of
May next. to show cause, if any, why
Tho said administration should not be gran
Ted.
Given under my hand and seal, this soth
~ day of April in the year OF our
( l.. 3. Lord one Thousand eight hundred
~ and sixty three and in the eighty.
seventh year Of the Independence Of the
State Of South Carolina.
P. 7. HAMMOND o l.. D.
May 6, 1863. IL.
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Tribute of Respect.

At q regular Communication Of Jackson
Lodge, No. 63, A.. r.. M, held on Thursday,
the g. III ultimo, the following Preamble and
Resolutions were adopted.
Whereas, il has pleased the Supreme Archi.
tect OF the Universe TO remove from our midst
our late friends aud brothers, Captain Robert
l.. Crawford and James 4. Crbckett, both of
whom have fallen in the defence Of our impsr.
lied country therefore be 1t
Resolved, That in their deaths, Masonry, their
Families, their Country and Society have all
sustained irreparable loss.
Resoirsd, That We possess An abiding faith.
that their devotion to our tsnets have ensured
them . place in that Lodge above, where broth.
ers part no more, where the Grea: Lights burn
with an eternally unceasins brillisncy, and
where the Gresthastsr himself presides and
scatters Peace and Harmony among his chill
dren.
Resolrsd, That We most heartily minsls our
condolsmsnts with the respective families Of the
deceased, In their sad bereavement, and that
they be furnished with . copy Of these rssolu,
tioDs.
Resolvsd, That this preamble and accompn
nying resolutions be published in the Lancaster
Ledger.
T.S. R,ppls, SSey
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Nay 5, 1868,
HOUSES AND LAND FOR SALE,

A new aud handsome residence At private
sale in the village Of Lancaster :. e. son
tnining UPRIGHT rooms. with all nscesss.
'y out buildings including. stables and car
riaCe house, and good water.
There are adjoining ~ acres choice ood
land which will be sold with tho House if
desired.
Also that 4 story Store and Law sf.ics
opposite the Court House. For pArticuls
apply to A. MAYER,
st Lancaster &. h, sc.
orto WIN. MCGUINNIS,
Columbia s. c.
May 9, 1859. ia-sf
The Charleston Courier, and Columbia
Corolinian will publish iri.wsskly for one
month and forward bill to this Office.
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Who are the discreditors of Govern
ment Notesl

We publish In this paper an article from the
Camden Confederate over the signature Of "Nsr.
rimac :" which, while We do not endorse in
every parsiular, We, nevertheless, believe col,
tans measure Of common sense and truth
which it would DO we'll for the publis mind to
digest. II Is not unusual TO hear men remark,
thst, "f cannot use Confederate money in
payment Of debts. will not sell my corn or ba.
con, n IL the idea never occurred 70 them that
they might probably invest the proceeds of
their provisions in Confederate bonds. And
when men havc sold their crePs Of cotton at
the inflated prices, they have sought TO invest
the proceeds in negros, lands or 70 use it IN
some way other than converting Il into bonds.
We venture 20 say that three .fourths of the
bonds now out have been bought by Guardians,
Trustees, capitalists and spectators. Accor.
ding 70 the present standard Of public opinion,
It. is perfectly right and f.r for minors.
creditors, and cspitalisA to invest all they are
worth in Government bonds, but not % with
the surplus funds Of the "corn sAd bacon M.
oobs, who, Of all Others, are tbs most abls 70
lend the Government helping hand.
The article Of "Merrimse"" 10 intended to
correct this error in public opinion, and il il
will have that tendency, We will consider Il,
richly worth the space which We have given il
In our paper. The correct rule is for every
man who happens to have Treasury notes In
his possession, that are not needed elsewhere,
TO invest them in Confederate bonds; whether
he DO creditor, debtor, planter or mechanic
When this is done ws will hear less about dis
ersditing Confederate money, and less about
ths probabilities OF governmental reputation.
There is now no just ground for spprshsn.
sion that this Government will ever rspudiats
it, bonds; and there will bo still less reason for
apprehension when ito bonds are taken freely
BY all classes and conditions Of society, and
thus all be made equally Interested In the Gov.
ernment preserving intact its faith with the
holders
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A Great Battle Imminent.

RICHMOND, May 1.-The enemy has crossed
at several points fifteen or twenty miles above
Fredericksburg and commenced an advance
down the river by the plank road, by Chancel
lorvills, ten miles above Fredericksburg.
At that point they were attacked by Ma
hons's Brigade and after brief fight they rer.
ispulsed with considerable loss.
Our loss is slight.
The Yankees who crossed below Fredsricks
burg were entrenchinE yesterday.
The enemy's batteries below the town opened
fire OIL our position near liatnilton's Crossing,
the present terminus. Our batteries replied
aud the duel continued necessarily until dark.
The reports from our batteries we're heard a
great distance iron. the feld Of strife and car.
mage.
letter dated IL o'clock, M, near Freder,
icksburg, says no fighting nor skrmishinn oc,
Cured to-day, and both sidss are preparing for
a.great battle.
No demonstration has been made by the
enemy in front OF Fredericksburg. The town
will probably escape Smelling - the inhabitants
have again evacuated the place.
RICHMOND, May About one thousand
Yankees entered Louisa Court House At three
o'clock this morning, and have since that time
torn up the Central Railroad track q distance
Of four miles in this direction. The trains are
all sale, also the army stores. The latter hsv.
ing been removed some days before. The raid
will prove fruitess to the enemy, except the
injury TO the track, which can be repaired in .
short time.
Letters from Hamilton Crossing state that q
conflict occurred yesterday afternoon, IN the
vicinity OF Chancellorsville, between . brigade
OF Gen. Lees army and the advance column OF
the Yankees, which resulted in driving the latl
ter back several. miles, with a serious loss-
The Confederate loss il estimated At about one
hundred. Nothing definite Of to'days opera.
tons.
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Official.

RICHMOND. Nay l.-The following 10 an Off
cial dispath :rom Jackson, o'clock, " Gen. S.
Cooper:
Six gunboats averaging ten guns each opened
. terrific fire upon our batteries at Grand Gulf
at a. M, and continued without intermisson
for six hours and halt, when they withdrew,
several boats apparently damaged. and one
disabled lying on the Louisiana shore below
Our loss is three killed, including Col. Wade,
Gen. Bowen's chief Of artillery, and twelve or
fifteen wounded. Repairs are being made and
We are expecting . renewal OF the attack to.
morrow. Transports loaded with troops are in
sgbt but inactive.
(Sgnsd,) &c. PrnnrAroS,
1t. Gen. Comd'e
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FOR THE LANCASTER LEDGYR.l

Tx SUa.CoNNIrrEEs are requested, AFTER as
ccrtainng from each individual within their
bounds. what surplus Of Bacon, Beet, Pork,
Corn, or Flour, he can spare to the Government,
TO report the same to the Central Committee OH
or before Monday the 18th Of May inst. The
Central Committee will superi8tsnd the trans.
portAtion OF the produce: and(he prices for
hauling fixed by tho Central Committee, and
the prices for delivery at Railroad arc with,
drawn. except Is 70 the price for hauling corn.
II 10 expected that the Government tssms will
do most Of the hauling. The Sub.Committees
arc requested 10 collect together. the purchases,
at some place easy Of access for the wagons
when the wagons 60 after them.
IL was not known 70 the Committee, when
they hxsd The price Of 6our, that, that article
had declined In price. Tbs Committee under.
standing such 70 BE- the case have changed the
price Of -four 70 go per hundred, bags Included.
The Central Committss win zee 10 The paymeu
before delivery Of the supplies.
By order OF Committee.
GEORGE AcC. WITfiERsPoON,
My :, 1883, Chairman.
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Congressional.

RICHMOND, April 3O.-In the Senate the
House Bill incressIns the pay Of soldiers WAS
postponed until next session. Tho House e1.
emPtion bill finally passed. Il repeals the clau.
ses existing in the law relative to ovsrseers, but
eIemps one person on each farm owned by
minors, persons Of unsound minds, or absent in
the military service, who own twenty or
more slaves Several provisors are anne e1ed.-
One requiring owners Of slaves TO pay annually
into ths Treasury five hundred dollars. The
act also authorizes the President TO exempt
such persons as in his judgment should be eI-
emptad also exempt. a.. State officers whom
the Governor Of any State may claim to have
exempted for the administration Of laws. In
other respects the scts Of last session remain
unaltered
RIcHxosp, May 2.-Congress adjourned Gne
die. last nigt after passing an Act relative to
Congressional election in Tennessee. All the
bills, tho passage Of which have heretofore been
reported by telegraph. have been approved
and signed by the President except the Acts
relative 10 the staff, and the Act for the con.
scrip.ion Of harylanders, which were not
signed.
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Importing Provisions.

The Charleston Asre.ry predicts . further
decline in tho price of provisions, and says:
The policy Of importing provisions in large
quantities has already been in.ugurated, the
well known Charleston firm, whose enterprise
and tact has already, in other respects, con.
ierrsd incalculable benefits upon the country,
ukins & the lead In this Last and most important
development Of the blockade trade. With the
propect OF this early and active competition in
the market, and with the certainty Of the heavy
tax upon boarded produce which must be paid
early in the summer, it is not strange that hol.
ders should everywhere be cautiously relaxing
their grasp upon their accumulated supplies.
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The Wheat Crop.

We arc much grsti6ed TO learn. from various
quarters Of the District, that the wheat crop is
ss this time in most promising condition.
The late pleasant weather, with genial seasons,
have had very happy effect upon it, and the
Impression ID, that much larger crop will be
made this season than has ever been grown in
the District.
From every section and State Of tho Confsd.
sracy We have tho same report In regard 10
the promise Of an abundant wheat crop. The
prospect Is indeed aattsring. and should elicit
from the people everywhere sensations Of deep
and heartfelt gratitude 70 the Givsr Of Ill Geod.
This prospect Of an abundant crop has already
had the effect, with other causes, to materially
reduce the price Of -four. Flour, In the various
markets. has fallen about one hundred Dor cent
within the last few weeks.
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HEADQUARTERS.

ENROLLING OFFICE LANCASTER C. II.
Surgeon Clay having failed to attend OH the
9th instant for the purpose Of Examining per.
cons liable 70 conscripton, who claim eI EN- ption
BY reason OF physical disability. public notice is
hereby given that he will attend at Lancaster
Court House for this purpose on the 10th day
OF May instant. There are still persons in the
District who have failed TO report. All liable
70 conscription must report before the 18th
instant; those who do not will be proceeded
against - deserters. The Law toiU Be enforced.
r. L. ALLISON, Enrolling
Officer Lancaster s. G.
Nay s, 1863, ls-u
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,

d,
COLUMBIA, s. c., April 80, 1869.
CIRCULAR
3s answer TO the many inquiries addressed to
the Adjutant and Inspector General in rels.
ton to the provisions Of the Act of the General
Assembly entitled "An Act for the better or.
sanzation Of the Militia and for other purposes"
passed at its late session, it is hereby made
known that according TO the construction Of
said act as adopted at this Office, persons onl,
between the ages Of eighteen and fffy years are
now liable 70 ordinary military duty, which
duty they are required &c perform under the
command Of the militia officers without regard
to the organization Of companies formed for
active service, in accordance with General r.
dsrs No. 10. issued from this Office, and that
the Atrol Laws have i'm no wise been altered
oJ the recent acts touching the militia
4. G. DARLINGTON,
Adlutant and Inspector General South Carolina
Nay s, 1859. l9-lt
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ESTATE SALE.

by permission Of p. T. Hammond, OedI.
nary Of and for the District Of Lancaster, I
will sell at tho late residence Of Robt. 3eIk,
deceased, on the llth day Of May next, one
NEGRO GIRL about eleven years old,
sound, healthy and likely. together with
one half inter est 10 cotton Gin, and many
other articles too tedious to mention, upon
a credit to the lst January next, with inter.
est from day Of sale
WM. BELK, Admir-.
April 20, 1853, l2-N
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VALUABLE COTTON AND
GRAIN LANDS FOR SALE.

THE subscribers offers At private sale =
valuable plantation, containing 2loo acres,
situate in Lancaster District, and lyiag on
the waters Of Little Rocky Creek and Co
dar Creek, bounded by lands Of William c.
Cunningham, Joseph Cunningham, Dr.. Nc.
Dow, and others. II 10 one Of tho best cot
ton plaatstions in the State, and il 10 sci.
dom that such lands are brought into mar.
ket.
For further information apply to, or ad-
drss, ty letter. the undersigned at Lancss
ter G H., 81 ID. w. BROWN.
April ~, 1869, Il-lm
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The news that Lincoln has indefinitely
Postpossd tho execution of the Conscript
Law passed by his lato Congress. 10 full Of
meaning and brightness for our cause! IL
tells Of spirit among tho people Of the
North that will not endure the draft, for
the unholy purposes Of Lincoln war.
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NOTICE.

ALL persons having claims against the
Estate 81 Rebecca Trustsl. deceased, are
requested 70 come forward with tbem prop
erly proven on or before the 6rst OF Juiv
next, - this nstics will be plead 1. bar :.
gainAs oil claims presented after that date.
Also all persons indebted to the saie Eststs
are requested 70 come forward and make
payment. T. J. CAUTHEN, Err.
April "a, 1863, lit
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Capt. L. NJ. Grist, lately detailed to enroll
this District has been appointed Enrolling OF.
fcsr for Chesterfield District Mr. r. Z. ALI.
son has been detailed TO complete the enroll.
ment in this District
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Fine Stock.
Ny though.brsd Horse
DAPPLE JOHN

will .tand the ensuing Spring Season, COM.
meneing tns first week In March, At NY
residence near Hanging Rock.
DAPPLE JOHN is fuli.bIoodsd Jsnus
and Canadian. He 10 30 well known 10 this
section that it is scarcely necessary to say
anything il communication Of his superior
qualities Ills COlts spsst for themselves,
and .hey srs unhesi,stingly pronounced by
good judges 70 be among the best stosk o.
our country. For tineusss Of form, spirited
appearance and activity OF motion, he il aot-
escslleo by any horse 10 the State.
Mares from u distance can BE- ascommo
dated with stabling and pastures.
Terms for the Insurance $4,000.
JAMES 81. INGRAM.
Fsb. Is, 1858, s-u
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The Teachers Convention.

COLUMBIA, April 2s.-The Teachers Conven.
non met here to-day. Forty,two delegates
representing Virginia, North Carolina, South
Sarolina, Georgia aud Alabama-were present.
The Convention was temporarily organized by
the choice of DR.. X. w. GIBnks as Chairman.
A fine spirit prevails, and more delegate, ar.
expected.
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THE FINE LARGE PREMIUM
JACK CHURURUSCl

Will bs at the Hammond Place during
tho Spring season Of SO. His terms are
gao tho insurance. His Colts are large and
hne' Persons are referred 10 the nsig ghbor.
hood OF Taxahaw for the size and quality
OF his Colts: Apply to tho Groom at the
Hammond Place. This JACK has been
awarded premium by the State Fair.
April ], 1868, 8-tf
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Fifty Dollars Reward.

WILL pay the above reward for the 40.
l. prehenaion aud Judgment 10 jail Of Ter.
rs'i, slave who has escaped from justice.
Said Terrell 10 about Six feet, three inches
high quick spoken; dark compilation, and
ms 'front.' teeth very much broken or Loot
SAD negro was convicted on Saturday last
Of PerpstrAtiny rape on the person Of .
white w0man-ths vile Of volunteer.
ELENOR SINS.
Lasesstsf Diet, 8. G April 20, 1853. i2-It
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Decline in Gold.

RICHMOND, April 27.-Gold is heavy TO- day
and decline from fifty to ssvsnty.fve cents
The premium on bank notes is also decidedly
lower.
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Our thanks are due Col. J. II. Witherspoon
for Columbia and Charleston papers In advance
Of the mail. Also to Lieut.. K. G. Billings for
similar favors.
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NOTICE.

During my absence 10 the army, Andrew
Johnston will act as my Agent for the
transaction Of any business that may leave
unsettled. w. A. IlI(GART
IAnSastsr Olssrst, Apsil iS, 1855, 10 u
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Cotton has declined in the North. Middline
quality u quoted in New York At 6e to 81 cents
per pound.
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General Kershaw.

A correspondent Of The Confederate, writing
from Camp, near Fredericksburg. pays the fol.
loving well msritsd tribute to this officer:
We are TO have twice = week Brigade drills,
Gen. Ksrahaw commanding. lie is q ysry su.
psrior and accomplished officer, And much e.
tesmed by his command - Q courteous gentle
msu and an Efficient eommandsr He is 4
prominent Brigadisr for The next Asjor-Cienei.
alship from South Carolios. and is entitled TO it.
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The Central Committee Of the District Asso-
citation Of Richland, to procure supplies for the
army, has fixed upon and published the follow.
ing scale OF prices
Corn and Peas, ~ IS per bushel.
Bacon. rs per pound.
Fodder, te so per hundred.
We undsrstand that she Committee for York
District aged the price Of corn at $500 per
bushel.
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Five Monitors are stn lurking In the waters
Of the North Edisto.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-02-14
liss VI rsg't, Damp rsar Rsedsricksbug, VI
81 Gus

IN arrining Eoard for ths 81 Gong sessional E.Sr
rsst b now noldsg its gsseioa =. tie Camp u H.
esructtln, naar Rtrhmaad
( All persoaG Of eC1serIpt aSo, Who h&ve bean a.
thcrissd 70 appear besnre this board for Aaal sz-
amizstirr, VIA report immadiafeiy-
JOHN = COKE. Capt and Earoil'g 0AassF
1-M 81 CcpareawlousI Islstyies