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The STARVING Process

For the last two years the war party in the
United States has been clamorous for ACTIVE
and vigorous prosecution Of hostlties .pa;nst
the South. Desiring to end the war "A sneed;.
us possible, they conceived that the best wa '
70 accomplish this purpose was to bring .ll tho
resources of the North to bear at once uno,
the South, and crush out tue rebellion by sheer
iorce OF numbers. But having been foilsd in
this game, We now observe, on tn, mart Of tho
enemy, what would seem to be signs of n cbspo.
of TASTES convinced that the South canno, h.
whipped into submission, they are willing to
try the slower process Of starvation I,,s
number OF the New York Herald foresb,Jow.
this policy when 1t says:
Indeed, it is broadly hinted in a LEADING ,bo.
lition journal that the idea of a CRUSHING snr;".
campaign has been abandoned at Wa.Rpaton
and that probably our military operations, until
the end OF the summer, will oe limited TO peg.
g'ng little here and pegging little there a.
the occasion may invite or demand. The fail.
nre al Charleston, together with the failure at
ticksourg, to gain any decisive advantage over
the enemy, has, at all events, put su end TO the
Iats eonhdent expectations Of the country in
regard to vigorous and decisive prosecution
OF the war.
The destruction by the enemy of all farmiog
implements belonging to the people oftl,e South
upon which they can lay their hands, is another
evidence in support of the belief that the pur.
pose and hope Of the Lincoln Government il to
starve the South into submission. Whether
'ney can succeed in this, is a question Cor the
people at home to answer. The army will have
comparatively little to do in this species of war.
nre Is for our planters and farmers to saw
whether their resources and enercies shall be
united to defeat the expectations of the euemy
II is the most solemn question Of the times, and
one in which President Davis says lies our
chief danger. Let the people at homo look to
1t, that all the great ACHE emsnts of our arme,
together with the loss Of thousands of our very
best men, may not in the end prove un.vsiling,
because OF our supineness and want Of enerr,
and enterprise and spirit Of selfsscri6cs in sup.
port OF our Government. If We would succeed
and avert the fate which the enemy designs To
visit upon us, the implements Of hu.bandry must
be Piled by our farmers with the same courage
and determination with which the implement,
of death have been hahdled by our brave sol.
diers IN the field.
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From tho United Statea


RICHMOND, April 2l.-The New York
Herald OF the 18th has been received here
IL says that the latest news from Suffolk
to the 10th, reports thst the attempt OF
General Lonstreet TO cross the Nansemond,
with the aid Of pontoors, had been defeated
by the Yankee artillery.
RICHMOND, April 2S.-Northcrn dates of
the 2lst have been received here.
Hooker has i,sucd orders regulating the
action of regiments whose terms of service
will soon expire. Regiments re enlsting
will have furloughs those declining in n
body will be mustered out of service.
Large Union demonstrations have been
held at Baltimore and New York. Gen.
Scott presiding at the last. Among the
speakers was Van Buren,, and Dickinson.
The Legislature Of New York has ap.
Propri,ted 8 100000 to defend the harbor
Of the city.
A telegram to st. Louis dated Goth April
Claims that the rebels were defeated ot Fay.
etteville, Ark, on the 10Th.
One Of tho rioters at Danrille Indiana
had been removed to Georgetown. where a
force WAS organized to resist his arrest by
the military authorities.
Several leading Democrats from the ad.
joining counties had gone there to council
sutnission.
The Hilton Head correspondent o! the
New York Herald says that the block ado at
Charsston is to be kept up and renewed
with vigor. The number of vessels on this
duty will be augmented.
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FnoH SufFoLK.-Pnssengers by the train
OF the Norfolk Railroad yesterday after.
noon, (says the Petersburg Express. Of the
2lst inst) brought us rather unplsassn nj,
tidings from Suffolk. We regret TO learn
through them that Capt. Sibl-y's Battery,
of five guns, attached to Frenchs Division
and station at keeling's Farm. on the Nan.
semoni river, was surprised aud captured
Sunday night 1t is stated that 40 of our
men were taken prisoners.
Heavy firing was heard Yesterday, from
early dawn until meridian, in tn. direction
Of Suffolk. This is supposed to have been
caused by an engagement between our ar.
t'Ilery and the enemy gunbo.ts.
Gen. l.ongst!set is said to have moved
from his head quarters Mt much earlier
hour thnn usual yesterday morning, and
those who know this distinguished officer
best, think such n movement bodies no good
to the enemy.
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Our Finances.

The privilege Of funding Treasury notes In
eight per cent bonds Of the Confederate States
gtpired on the 25th instant.
II 10 believed that . very large smosnt OF the
circulation has been funded. In Columbia alone,
during the last seven days Of the time allowed
for funding, upwards Of hve miIRaas OF dollars
we're paid In the Bsuk Of the State for bonds.
Frosa otssr points We learn that the rush for
bonds was very great % much 20 a. to war.
rant the belief that very considerable portion
Of our redundant currency has been absorbed
In this way. The effect Of 10 already seen In
the visibly diminisasd quantity Of money In the
country, and In the difficulty which 10 said "a
exist In procuring Iasas from soms Of the
Banka.
The volume Of the currency at no time OF.
csedsd hve hunderd millions Of doilsra o.
this amount u 10 fair 10 assume shss At least
two hundred millions has been funded. The
Tax Bin, !, 10 vniously coejsetared, win absorb
from two TO four hsodrsd millions. Putting Il
a the lowest figure (two hundred millioas) and
tt whl, after making due allowance for new 10.
sues, leave our currency In . comparatively
heslsEfai and sound condition. The high
prices. caused mainly BY the great imitation Of
ths currency. must come down proportionsbly /;
and bs,ter time for the poor, and for the non.
producers generally, may be looked for with
soms degree Of confidence. The Richmond pa
pss report already. s'msserisl decline in the
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Gbf Te1yer.
LANCAsTERvILLE, sc.
Wednesday Morning, April 80, 1863.
Death of Captain r. L. Crawford.

Death of Captain r. L. Crawford.
1t becomes our duty to record another addi.
ton to the long list Of victims TO this unnatural
- w'r, in the person Of one Of our most estimsblc
citizens Captain K. l.. Crawford was killed
on Monday, the Goth instant, near Suffolk, vir.
sinia, by shell from the encmy's guns, while
in the act Of relieving picket guard.
As disinterested friend and warm. hearted
patriot, aud as an honorable and pure minded
gentleman, Captain Crawford, perhaps, had few,
il any, suporiors among his contemporaries. Po-
ssessed OF talents and at,ainments far above me.
dioc'ity, his want Of ambition and indifference
to popular favor was such that he uniformly
stunned. rather than courted, political distinc-
ton lie was, by profession, Physician; but had
retired from practice for several years. In
the latter part OF 1860, when the people Of the
District were casting about for their most able
and trusty mon to represent them in the Con.
vsn,ion, which was to sever the connection OF
South Carolina with the Federal Union, they,
with singular unanimity, selected Capt C-sw'
ford as one OF their delegates. He filed this
difficult, but distinguished position, with credit
TO himself and to the highest satisfaction of his
constituents. Having assisted to take the State
out OF the Union, he was among the FIRST to
volunteer in her defence when threatened with
the coercng power Of the Federal Government.
lie entered the service a. a private, but subss.
quently received the appointment Of Assistant
Surgeon in the 9Th S. c. Regiment Of Volun.
teers, commanded by Col. J. ID. Handing He
l,t.,a .,l To-, tb c.. 4
previous to the passage Of the Conscription
law, raised a company Of volunteers for Confed.
crate service, from his native District; Of which
company he was unanimously elected Captain.
His company was attached to the lst S. C. Reg
imsnt Of Infantry Volunteers, then commanded
by Col. Glover; End during an srduous service
Of moro than twelve months duration he sus-
tanned the character, whether in the camp or
on the battlefield, Of = collected, brave and
faithful officer. lie was beloved and respected
by his mon, and possessed the confidence OF his
superiors in rank. Had he been permitted to live
he would doubtless soon have been promoted
to position, better fitted to his high abilities
an officer. In the second battle of Manassas
he received several severe wounds, from which
lie had scarcely recovered up to the period OF
his death.
Captain Crawford died in the prime Of life,
being in the 37th year OF his sge; and in the
nidst Of . brilliant career Of honor and useful.
ness. His death 10 q national bereavement, and
an event which his native District will long re.
member, and dePlors. His remains were
brough. lone. under the charge Of Sergeant
John q. withsrgoon, aud inferred in the Prss.
byterisn Church.ysrd, on sabbah last, with rel
lgious and military honors.
NJ. j. J. Porter will accept our thanks for
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ENROLLING NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that Surgeon Clay
will attend at Lancaster Court House. on
the 9th OF May next, for the purpose of OK.
amnlng persons liable TO conscription. who
e,.in' exemption on account Of ply ysical dis.
no'I,y' There are yet about rs persons in
'he District who have failed to report, and
unless they come forward aud enrol on or
before no day previous to that announced
Tor '5e Examination, will be proceeded
against and treated rs deserters. This is
the last chance for those who arc now !ia.
b!e to conscription, to avoid M unpleasant
visit from the Sheriff.
j.. NJ. GRIST, Capt. and
Enrolling Officer, Lancaster Dist.
April ~, 1868, ll-2t.
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their daughters are educated.

their daughters are educated. The whole
corps OF Professors are reputed to be wor.
Thy aud well qualified. 1t is und.rstood
that the Columbia Female Co.legs is full
and know Of no other institution that is
hkeiy TO give more satisfaction, and that is
more convenient to the parents Of Lancas
ter. IL will be discovered by reference to
the advertisement that the expenses at this
college, including board and tuition, are
very moderate President Stacy will leave
Columbia, Ma, The 26th, and will lake
charge of young Ladies from Lancaster at
Chester, Rock Hill or Charlotte
April B., 1863.
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Fifty Dollars Reward

WILL pay the above reward for the ap
L prehension and iodgment in Jail Of Ter.
rell, slave who has escaped from justice
Said Terrell is about Six feet, three inches
high quick spoken; dark complexion, and
his front teeth very much broken or loat -
Said negro was convicted on Saturday last
of perpetratIng rape on the person OF a
white woman-t"s wife Of a volunteer
ELENOR SIMS.
Lancaster Dist, s. G April 20, 1868 l2-4t
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ESTATE SALE.

By permission Of p. II. Hammond, Ordi.
n.ry'oi and for the District Of Lancaster, I
w'Il sell at the late residence of Robt. 3elk,
deceased, on the llth day of May next, one
NhuRO GIRL about eleven yenrs old,
sound healthy and likely, together with
one half interest in cotton Gin, and many
o'her articles too tedious to mention, upon
a credit to the lst January next, with intor.
est from day Of sale.
WIN. BELK, Admir-.
April 80, 1863, l3-2t
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Later from Vicksburg.

JACKSON, April %.
The enemy passed Vicksburg at ! a. m.
this morning. Gen. Stevenson says that
one wa"a gunboat and five transpohs.-
One Of the Transports was sunk to the
guards. They were arranged to resemble
gnnboat-. Tw" were disabled and one
sunk. The wreck Of one boat is in sight
at Brown & Johnston's, with the smoke
stack and one wheel house out of tho wa.
ter. No other boats are visible. The fleet
"as ut Grand Gulf on the 22d. Two gun.
boats remained and exchanged shots and
then anchored. Hard times beyond. 9th.
era have disappeared towards A!sxandris.
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NOTICE.

Alb persons having claims against the
Estate of Rebecca TrusGel, deceased, are
requested to come forward with them prop.
cry proven on or before the first of JuIy
n"kt' as this notice will be plead in bar \.
ganst all claims presented after that date.
Also all persons indebted to tho said Estate
are requested to come forward and max.
payment. Il. ]. CAUTIiEN E,',
April -. 1863, II-lt
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ESTATE NOTICE,

The notes and Books of account OF the
Estate Of the late David Billings have been
left in our hands for collection. p.r,ons
indebted to said Estate will please make
immaculate payment to the uEdefsigned, and
those having claims against the Same will
present them, legally attssted, within the
time prescribed by law.
KERSHhW g. CONNORS.
:, At,ys. for K. q. BILLINGS, Ad'm
March IS, 1863. Ia
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price Of provisions. When the Tax Bill be-
eo1ies generally known, and especially that
feature in it which taxes surplus supplies on
hand on the first Of July next, we may look for
still more rapid and substantial decline in the
accessories of life
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VILLAGE LOTS FOR SALE,

Offered, at private Sale, Tract of Land
containing sixty. seven acres, forty or forty.
five acres Of which is in woods situate in
The southern suburbs Of the Village Of Ian.
caster, portion being within the incorpor.
ate limits. The Tract embraces the old
Mustsr.teld. II is susceptible of being di.
vidsd into several fine building Lots.
For particulars, rs to terms &c, apply
to w. NJ. CONNORS, Ag'f.
April Is, 1869. loft
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THE FINE LARGE PREMIUM
JACK CHURUBUSCO

Will be at The Hammond Place during
the Spring season Of '63. His terms are
$40 the insurance. His Colts are large and
hne. Psrsons are referred to the neghbor.
hood Of Taxabaw for the size and quality
OF his Colts. Apply to the Groom at the
Hammond Placs. This JACK has been
awarded premium by the State Fair.
April ], 1863, str
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COUNCIL. CHAMBER,
April goth 1863.

The owners Of Real Estate or their agents,
are notified that n tax Of twelve cents on
the hundred dollars worth, has been i'm.
pcseG, by the Council, and they are reouss.
ted TO make payment to the Treasurer, on
or before the tirst DAY Of May next.
By order Of the Council
WILLIAM A. MOORE,
Sec'y 4. Ireasu'r.
April %, 1863. ll-2t.
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Religious Notice.

Rev. Mr.. Mcclure is expected to presch At
the Douglass Church on next Sabbath, and At
the WsIhaws on Sabbath following
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Rags! Rags y!

We will pay 7 cents per pound for all
clean cotton or linen Rags delivered at the
Ledger Office, this being the price which the
Mills advise US they will allow in exchange
for papor.
April 30, IL IF
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Notice to Guardians and other
Trustees.
ALL Guardians and Trns,rees appointed
by the Court Of Equity for I.aneastsr Dis.
trirt, are hereby notified and required to
make and render before me, their answer and
returns on or before the 18th day OF MAY
1868. Rules will be issued against defnui.
ters. JAMES II. WIrHERSPOON,
Com'r. Eq'y. l.. ID.
April -, 1853. ll-2t
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NOTICE.

During my absence in the army, Andrew
Johnston will act as my Agent for the
transaction Of any business that may leave
unsettled. w. A. BlGGART.
Lancaster District, April l3, 1863, 10 At
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Fresh Arrival.
WANTED.

1000 pounds Of COTTON RAGS.
J. b. BOYD.
Jan 8, 1889 ~ n
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Mr. J. j. Porter will accept our thanks for
Sundays Carolinidn.
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GEORGE McC. WITHERSPOON.

NHaT III CtHITdI COIHUIIIttp. .
The Central COMMITTEES have fixed the
following scale Of prices, viz: Bsc on, I 90
per b. delivered at Railroad or 90 cts. at
home. Sailed Pork, so cts delivered at
Railroad or 45 cts Al home. Beef Picked,
80 cts. Corn, 2,5O shelled and bagg,d at
crib. bags not furnished, and 2 cts per bush.
el per mile IL delivered 10 the nearest Rail
road. Flour, S25,OO per hundred at home
and 2 cts. per lb. per mile if delivered to
Railroad.
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Legal Notice.

I EVF SCH AFRnrH will take notice that
IL ont 18th day of Mach 1859, John
MuLlemann, as the Administrator of John
Schafroth, in the Probate Court of Monroe
County, Ohio, the object and prayer of which
is to obtain leave to sell the following Real
Estate, situate sin said County: Beginning
at the south west corner of the north west
quarter of section % township one, and range
three, thence east 80 rods to the south east
corner of said quarter section, thence north
$50 rods to the left fork OF Barnes' run, thence
up said run to the section line, thence south
SO rods to the place of beginning, containing
sixty acres, to pay debts.
Said petition will be for hearing in said
Court on the 18th day of June 1858
JOHN MUHLEMANN, Admir-.
April Is, 1S6S-4w.
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REMARKABLE RAILROAD ACCf-
Il I & f8DENT. II a vi

An employees of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad informs us Of the follow
ling remarkable accident ard escape. A
day ortwo since, a ! train was going east
Eover the above road, and was moving
along at pretty rapid rate, near Harper 5
Ferry, the engineer observed two-horse
|ambulencs crossing the track short dis
lance ahead. The engine had just turn
ed a. curve, and was SO close upon the
vehicle that the train could not be stopped.
The horses had crossed the track, but the
ambulence was just fairly upon it, when
the pilot struck the vehicle between the
front and hindmost wheels. As strange
as it may seem, the horses were instant
ly separated from the ambulance, and the
vehicle was lifted up and squarely seated
upon the bumpers of the engine, where
it remained until the train was stopped
The ambulance contained sick soldier
and four or five officers, none of whom
were injured in the slightest degree
The horses also. escaped unhurt. 1t was
regarded as one of the most remarkable
escapes on record. !,
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DIED--On tho 28th of Sept. 1862. JAMES
GRAHAM, aged 81 years, 8 months and 9
days. SIS
On the 18th of March 1858, HENRY FA-
.BER,a native of France, aged 81 years, 10
months, Is days. = = ''l5
I lon the llth day of April, 1868, JACOB
BRAUN, aged 81 years, and about month.
This man served cavalryman under Ma
poleon during his Russian campaign. The
above named were neighbors residing within
half q mile of each other. assia ee s!a.q i
,--On the 2lst of April 1863 JACOB EGGER,
a native Of Switzerland, aged 81 years and
i months.
These were all residents of School Dis
trict No. g., of Malaga township, this County.
Besides these, there remains three others,
two of whom have passed 80, and the other
in his S0th year. We question whether an
other territory Of equal extent can produce
an equal number of very aged men or of as
many aged men passing away SO nearly to-
get her. Z = sss.i sa - 70 y. A. tG. *
-EDWA3D LLOYD died in the aClairsville
Hospital, with St Anthony's dance, Of Co. E.
ll6th regt.. aged 10 years, 16 days, resi-
dent, Of Baresvils. He was a son Of u. and
Christina Lloyd. istss'ssTas rstksAis
- The grave is near the cradle seen
ls..1 How swift the moments pass between!
| * -s And whisper as they fy--ls :.
Unthinking man, remember this s :
,,y - That you are 'bornto die. -
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Master Commissioners Sale.
Elizabeth Dement,,

>tt'd against
-4gl William II. Dement, and others.
ny virtue of a mandate to me dire6ted from
u the Court of Common Pleas of Monroe
county, Ohio l will offer for sale at public auc-
tion, at the front door of the ceurt- house, in
the town of Woodsfeld, IN said county, on
Saturday, the 23rd day of Nay, 1863,
between the hours of 10 O'clock a. m. and
o'clock p. m, on said day, the following de-
scribed real estate. in said county, to wit:
q A tract of land in the east half of the south
east quarter of section, IS, township z, range
n, beginning at the south east orner Of said
section l8,. thence north l6 rods, thence west
81 rods to point on the line dividing the
east from the west half, thence south 16rods
to a pest on the section line, thence east 81
.rods. to the place of beginning. containing
acres, more or less. Also tract in sectien J I
same township aud range, being part Of the
east half of the north east quarter of section
IL, beginning at the north end Of said land
running south so far as to contain or takeliI
thirtyaacres, making the north and south line
of equal width, except six acres out of th.
north west corner of said tract. T.
q { ., hSsa VIM. tOKEY,f Mas Com.
Monroe Common Pleas (
April "a, 1868. aesis s6a4sd ;; ssiteH :
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PAY YOUR TAXES.

NOTICE is heresv given that the duplicates
IN for the Tax of 1862, due June will be
ready for collection the 20til day of April
1863. All taxes not paid by the goth day OF
June will be subject to pes cent. penalty
and if not paid by the 20tl of July, will be
returned delinquent aud 20 Fer cent. penalty
added thereto. Pay your Taxes and save the
penalty. II viii receive the Tax at the Treas.
urer's Office. ~ . VIM. READ. Treas,
n. Es. Every person should bring
with him lis last receipt, this will save
much time and trouble.
April l5 1865.
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q Office is hereby given that the un;
4 dersigned as Guardiano of Phebe Jane
Upton and Joseph Upton, will sell OH the
premises, at public vendue on - ~
- Saturday, Nay 2, 1868,
the following Real Estate, situate in Monroe
County, Ohio, to wit: 9%s9
One undivided third part OF the west hall
of the north west quarter of section twenty
four, township five, and range FIVE, subject te
the dover estate therein Of Mrs. Upton.
Said sale is made by order of the Probat.
Court ef said county.
aqBKMs made known ON day of fsals.:
WM. BROWN, Guardian. .
April s. lS63--4W.
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lefal yiltelii5,a}s
WEDNESDAY,, APRIL 20, 1863.
! Our Premium.

For ten new subscribers to- the ,SpossasIiatt
and fteen dollars, we viii send to the
Psfson getting up the Club, one copy of
Godey's Lady's Book, . three dollar, Mag
asins;sa copy Of Nine Demorest's Quar-
tsrly Mirror Of Fashions, or an extra copy
Of the Spiris whichever they may prefer.
AEady BY little exeftion can easily get
ten subscribersin aneighborhood, thereby
securing splendid Book for herself. As
soon - the names and money is received
the Book will be forwarded. -