Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-07-15
our Army of Invasion.

our Army Ot SHtaslohs
HAcIRsTowx, MD, June 27.-Once more
has tho Confederate army crossed tue Peto-
msc. and once more does it hold out the help.
IL, hand to Maryland and throw down the
page of battle npon her y,il. Will she clutch
tb.. hand that is cordially cxtended to her, and
thus save herself and her latest p%osterity from
the unrodly rule OF the inGdel and the Pur-
itap And will the enemy seek us as he did
last year, aud agai1sdelivcr hattie? THESE
ar. questions which Maryland and the despol
benrath whose heel.he writEes, alone can an
swer.
Our reception has been much the same as
II was in SepteInben last. The natives Of the
country-th= descendants of Lord Baltimore
and his culonists-almost universally sym
pstGize with us, and ardently desire our sue
cess. The Dutchmen and the Mortimer, aud
their children, on the contrary, ss unani-
mously wish for our drleSt. In those coun-
ties which border on Pennsylvania, and Where
the humanizing Institution ofsiavery can e1-
ert but little influence, q msjnrity OF the in
hahitSnts s~filiste With our %ener;le+, but III
ali other portions of the State the friends OF
the Confederate cause are believed to be IN
the ascendant. This view ofthe stste of pub
lie sentiment will, l think, be shown to be
the true one, should our STAY and movements
be Of such a character as to Justify the people;
in openly ~cspousing our cause. It is unjust
to expect a people nearly cqually divided,
without arms in thefrhands, who have bee
hs!d in chains tur'more than two years, anu
much the larger portion OF whom, and espe-
cial,y our friends, arc still cnvclopct within
the Federal lines, to.lnove as promptly as we
could desire, and before they have some gs-
aranty that they will not again be left to the
rod Of the smiter. If we could recall two
years, when We were first entering upon the
conflict, there woalS be no excuse for their
delay and indecision but two years OF BON,
daee produce unwholsome fruits, and such ss
we. WHO have mover felt the yoke Of the OPP.
pre,sor. are SLOW to realize. Let us then, bear
with Maryland yet a while longer. If there
10 hut ten righteous men and women within
her borders, We should for their sakes strive
to save her from the Dead Sea of Federal des-
potism.
Loncstreet's corps crossed the Potomac
Yesterday, and Rjlf's the day before. Both are
now moving upon Chambersburg, Pc, TWEEN
ty miles distant, in the direction of Harris
burg. the capital Of the State, which is sixty
mills. distsnt, Reports say that Gen. Jen-
kins was within three miles of Harrisburg
two DAYS ago, and that Ewell was not far
of.
It is not known what Gen. Lees plans are,
whether to occupy Harrisburg, or to estab-
l;sh Ills camp in the vicinity Of Chsmbersburg
and along the Pennsylvania line. and there
await the enemy. Nearly al the troop:cross
ed he Potomac at NilIlsmsport, and it will
be through that place, Winchester aud Staun'
ton we shall endeavor to keep up our commu.
n~ication with the rear This line may be c1t
now and then'by the enemy; but we small be
in o fruitful and opulent country, s%bounding
in everything nccessaryfor the subsistence OF
the army, and shall not lind it difficult to take
care Of ourselves. Already large numbers OF
horses, wagons, beef cattle and sheep have
been secured, and immense stores of grain
and flour. Tho horses. cost us from $50 to
$500 in Confederate money, and the wheat
about 81, 60 per bushcl.
Gcn. Less order has acted like a charm.
While some OF the people have fled into the
interior of Pennsylvania wi.htheir cattle and
horses. many others lave remained, deenlne
il w;sest TO staTsat home and make the best
ter,os Nth us possible. In This they have
shown their good sense. Our iInprcssine
officers pay the market price for everything
tine army needs, where the parties will receive
payneat, or give them scrip,rif they prefer
that. In alfpurchase Of articles of suSsis'
.tence and clothing, payment is made in Con
federate funds at par valae. Thus, tho enc
my vno has been counterieiting Confederate
Treasury Notes and scattering them wherev'
or they have penetrated into our territory
now have ",5e poisoned chslice" put to theil
own lips, at1cast so far as to compel them e
receive our genuine notes as i they were golc
and silver. And thus, too, for the first time
Confederate money is at par in the Onite'
States.
We arc not withoot friends even in Penn
sY,vania, ;.iA especially in those DISTRICT
which the army has occupied. The impress
ing officer is au effective missionary, and has
.lrcady converted many q fat Dutchman ant
blind fanatic from the error of his ways
Men who were Indifferent before, are nov
clamorous foe peace aud it is reported thai
tome OF them are willing for the troops Il
take their wives .aad children, but b'g hsrt
.nr their sleek cattle and VOL fedhorses yani
Lurstine grannrics. But VIC prefer the latter
end will let them keep tLc former and al
,bc;r pcst;rerous progeny. ImbCdcn brOugh