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Description OF THE VEssE1s.-One of

DESCRIPTION OF THE VEssELs.-One Of
the two iron steam rams built by Messrs.
Laiard at Birkenhead, was launched at
their works on Saturday, August 20, in the
presence of large crowd of spectators, who
were freely admitted: into the yard The
vessel launched Saturday was christened
the Ell Monasser, or Victory; her consort
launched few weeks ago, being named
the Ell Tousson. When launched, both
vessels bore the English flag astern, and
! the French flag amidships.
Each are 23O feet long, forty-two beam
and nineteen feet deep. Their measure.
ment is 1850 tons, and their engines are
of $50 horse power. They are plated with
four and a half.inch iron on teak backing
of great thickness, bolted on to the frame Of
the ship, which supports the inner shell.
The decks are also irou-plated, and the
iron bulwarks are hinged at the lower edge,
so as to be thrown down in action. Each
ram.is pierced for six guns on each side,
and they are fitted on the deck with large
cupola towers, on Capt. Coles. plan, with
two guns to each cupola. Their bows pro-
ject under the water, so as to form ram.
The iron plates are so beautifully planed
and fitted, that it is almost impossible to
tell whether the vessels are plated or not.
The Cupolas are fore and aft the engine
house, and have an extreme range nearly
fore aud aft the vessel. Each ram is bark
rugged, having the lower masts AID yards Of
iron. When launched, the Ell Monasser
was+aken into the $50 feet craving dock,
alongside her conaort, the Ell ToussoD,
which is expected to be ready for.sea in a.
bout month.-Manchester Eraminer,
August 81.
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DIR. HoaE IN LONDON. PuIpITs. a
letter, dated July 1lth, cited blythe "cen-
traz Presbyterian" DR.. Hoge says:sS
81 have preached for Rev. Messrs. Chal-
mers and Carlyle, and was immediately in
vited by both Of them to.preach again. l
have also been inYitedsby DR.. Hamatousto
preach forhim.> He is now in ireland, and
one Of his elders wants me to oficiate in
his church next Sunday week. / am going
to preach for Mr.. Chalmers again to.mor-
row; I like him very much, and hesseeks
to promote my entertainmentin many ways.
When l get home ] shall have something
to tell you about this strange and sudden
demand for the services of Southern slave.
holder and rebel"
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A FIGHT IN HARDY.-On Sunday last,
Gen. Imboden's forces, near Moorefeld,
Hardy County, were attacked by the enc
my's cavalry in heavy force Imboden fell
back cautiously before them, and when they
had been permittedso advance several miles,
Capt. McNeilps company (cayalry3 sueoee.
ded in making flank attack upon them,
driving them back, capturing $50 men, in
cluding eight Commissioned officers, and
killing and .wounding a considerable mum.
ber. Our loss was three wounded. Capt.
McNeilps conduct is spoken Of BY those
who brought this intelligence by last even.
'ing's train IN the highest terms. The
prisoners arrived by the Central Road las,
night, and were marched to the Libby ;,
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KING CoTroN.-The London CORES.
rondent of the New York Times says:
"The harvest continues good, but the
cotton prospect is bad. Itcould scarcely
be worse. Cotton will not come from any
where, no matter, how much it is wanted.
India and Egypt do not increase. the pro.
duct,eyen at the high prices. What Eng.
land wants is plenty of cotton at sixpence
a pound. What can; she do with quarter
supply at double or treble price2 It viii
not do, and Lancashire and the whole great
cotton interest stand ontbe brink Of ruin.
Two years experience goes to prove that
America alone can supply the scorld a0ith
cottpn." - :. ~ - - -
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bS Reviewing the proceedings Of Parlia'
ment, which has just closed its sessions, the
London Inder remarks:
."All these debates, however, prove the
truth of that which we have so often stated,
that the sympathy of the House Of Com.
mons is heartily with the Confederate cause.
No one can sit through one Of them, and
fail to perceive that the. advocates Of the
Federal cause are speaking to an audience
which has no sympathy with the clients !;
to an assembly which thinks nothing Of the
Union, of the emancipation ukase, of North
ern pretensions to the championship of free
dom and nationality, and very much of
Wilkes and the Peterhof, Of Butler and
New Orleans.
No one can be present when any friend
of the South is speaking, and not see that
the feelings of his audience. 60 along with
him; that secession, rebellion, slavery, are
to them mere words Of abuse; that their
hearts are with the heroism. Of StoneHall
jackson, the generalahip Of Lee, the, states
manliksseourage and wisdom Of President
Davis, and the magnificent resistance of six
millions of English speaking and English
born people, to the armies of moDgrel
rabble. Every phrase that tells heavily a.
gainst the North is rapturously cheered !;
every argument that seeks to establish the
goodness of the Federal cause is heard with
cold Indifference, if weak with obstinste
incredulity, if plausible"
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.H
Domestic EcoHoMys-sThe Chambers
Tribune is informed that q very good ,arti,
role of sugar can be made from persimmons.
The Savannah Ne,os tells Of maa who
is making good molasses from the juice Of
corn stalks, cut when Sthe corn is passing
the milky Stage .ss ~ : s.sassesf i3,siii
The Charleston Courier urges spon it's
readers the uses and value of the wax myr.
tie, and to the great inducements now Of
fered for an enterprising establishment for
the preparation of myrtle wax on a'large
scale. DR.. Porcher's a Botanical Resour-
ces of the South" says that the ftnit yields
as much as rs per cent Of wax, and sin
gle shrub will yield "a TO 80 pounds Of ber-
ries. Four pounds Of this wax viii make
40 pounds of soap. Hereafter persons fis-
ing within reach of this abundant material
should not pay enormous prices for ipdiGer-'
ent tallow candles.
Squirrel and coon skins make FIRST rate
shoes for ladies and children, and are readi.
ly tanned with a little strong, ashes and
alum. - -, : IL
The chinquepin is said to be very fair
substitute for coffee. q; : P-'-i 80
Let these apprehension the supply Of do
nestle comforts not be dsspised. Itis by
outstanding all our resources that we make
ourselves capable of enduring the rigors Of
~ 90
the blockade and the deyasations Of the
enemy.-Ay. Coastitationalist. @
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a. c. GARLINGTON,
Adjutant and Inspector General Of s. G.
No. 2-.qn t to .aatorizc the Formation of Volunteer

No. 2S-qn Yet to quthorisc the Formation Of Volunteer
Companies for Local Defence.
The Congress Of the Confederate States of 7meriea do
enact That for the purpose of local defence In any portion
Of the Confederate Saes any number of PERSONS not less
than twenty, who the age of years, or
otherwise liable to military duty, may associate them
selves military company, elect their own officers, and
establish rules and regulations for their own government
shall be considered us belonging the Provisional Ala
my of the Confederate States, serving without pay al
owances and entitled, when captured by the enemy 10 all
the privileges of prisoners of Prorided That such
company SHALL practicable, transmit their muster
roll list of the Of the officers and prrates there
Of the Governor of the STATE the Commanding General
of the Department any Brigader General in the State or
Confederate service be forwarded 10 the Secretary Of
War; but the President the Commander Of the Military
District may any me dishand such companies: F~ort
dcd That in the and Districts in which the Act
titled "An Act further provide for the public Defence
approved April l6 1852 and the Acts amendatory thereof
have been suspended persons of age, resident within
such States Districts, may volunteer and form part of
such companies, long such suspension may continue:
Prorided That person shall become member of such
company until he shall have first taken the oath of alegi
ance TO the Confederate States of America in writing,
copy of which shall be filed with the muster roll Of said
company, above prescribed.
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ng- A correspondent says that the medical
director of Ewell's corps, successful sur
geon and practitioner, has discovered by
frequent trial, that honey, applied by a
light brush or other convenient means of
the kind, is most efectual remedy to pre-.
vent Ay.bloWs in wounds. It is at the same
time very soothing and grateful to the
wounded part; and as this question has of.
ten been discussed during the war, hospital
nurses and those entrusted with the care Of
the wounded soldier, should preserve the
recollection Of this simple and convenient
remedy. =, 's' 80. -
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NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS.
To the TaI-Payers OF the alst Collection
District, York.

\ UCI1ONEERS, Apotnecarles, Ba-
"A kers, Brokers, Billiard Room Keepers, Brewers,
Bankers Butchers, Cattle Brokers, Circus Exhibitions,
Commercial Brokers, Commission Merchants, Coneson-
ares Dentists Distilers, Eating House Keepers, Exhibit
Of Shows Hotel Keepers, Inn Keepers, Jugslers Law
yers Photographers Physicians, Retail Dealers showmen
Surgeons, Tavern Keepers Theatre Owners Tobaccon.ss
Wholesale Dealers and all other persons f any there be)
who required by the Tax Act of the Confederate States
10 register true Of the name and residence of
each person. firm corporation engaged or entrusted In
any business in the fifth section of the said Act,
with statement of the for which, and the place and
manner which the Is TO be conducted, and OF all
other facts going ascertain tue amount of Tax upon such
business past future, according 10 the provisions
of the said Act within the District above mentioned, are
hereby notified that unless they make the registry and
the Tax required by the Act within thirty days from the
date of this advertisement they must in addition to all
other Taxes upon their business imposed by the said Act
pay double the amount of the specific Tax on said business,
and like for every thirty days of continued ailure
To enable persons make such registry and pay such TaN
shall attend daily, at the store of Adams, McCorklc &C0
Yorkvlle Sundays cXcep,ed). For the accommodation
Of who reside In the Eastern portion OF the District
will attend at Rock Hill, on Tuesday, SUI September
proximo J. A. MCLEAN,
Collector for York District.
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A letter from Charleston, describing


the way Wagner was sapped, says :~>.a
The manner of digging this sap under
our fire is as follows: A huge iron tube,
like those employed in aqueductsis laid in
the trench, and in this three or four men
conceal themselves. The eone at the end
nearest the battery digs away the sand,
drawing it into the tube. His next neigh
Dor scrapes it along to his companion, who
in turn passes it to the rear. Here it is
thrown out to the surface and constitutes
an enbankment, behind which are shelter
ed the Federal sharp shooters. When the
sand in front has been dug away as far asa
man can reach the tube is propelled onward
aud the other operation is repeated thusa
progress Of several yards is; made every day.
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Commissioners Sale.
In Euuity--York District.

rs. -, Bill for Sale of Land
Samuel Barber, ct al. ..
IN obedience to the Order of the Court
u of Equity, made in the above cause, will expose 10
public sale at YORK COURT HOUSE, on the FIRST
MONDAY in OCTOBER, next, the real estate of 1SA-
consisting of THREE of land situate IN the District
aforesaid and lying the of Carks Fork 10 wit
One tract containing
256 ACRES.
and bounded by lands of George Barber, William Oates
and others. One tract containing ONE HUNDRED AND
FIFTY-TWO ACRES, and bounded by lands OF William
Robertson Andrew Robertson and others, and other
tract, number of known, but which will be sur
veyed and Plat exhibited day Of sale. will sell
above lands credit Of and two years. payable In
two equal annual instaments with interest from day Of
sale. Purchasers giving bond and two good surecs and
paving in CASH the costs of these proceedings.
(sl3) WALTER d. METTS, G. E. n.
.R At
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na- Accounts from Messina state that the
volcano of Mount Etua is again vomiting
fire and lava. A new eruption is threaten
ed in the direction of Rronte.
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"a One who was, forty years ago, q feigning
belle in London, and first the wife Of a
leading statesman, and afterwards the wife
Of aGerman Baron, is now the wife Of an
Arabian chief, residing between Baalbec
and Damascus. s'aA sssSsE Haez# !. -szgs
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Commissioners Sale.

E. A. Nicely, ct al.
rs. Bill for Partition &c.
]. J. McLure, ctalS
DY virtue of the decree of the Court
ID of Equity made in above stated case, will sell at
YORK COURT HOUSE, the FIRST MONDAY IN
OCTOBER next the following lots and parcels OF land to
wit: LOT In the Town Of Yorkville, on Congress
Street, bounded by lots of L. A. Necly J. A Mclean and
lands of I. D. Witlierspoon, and containing THREE
FOURTHS OF AN ACRE, more or less One tract Of
land on the KINGS MOUNTAIN ROAD, bounded by
lands Of Z. A. Nicely and Others, and containing
555 ACRES.
And one other tract on said KINGS MOUNTAIN ROAD,
bounded by lands of E. A Nicely and Others and contain
ing ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY-FIVE ACRES.
Terms made known day of sale.
(Sl2 SOY GILES J. PATTERSON, C. E. C. n.
Spntp
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
OFFICE A. @. NJ,

CHARLESTON, s. c., October Ist, 1872.
MIR. ]. C. MILLER is appointed
lV1 Agent Of this Department, for the purchase OF
FODDER and CORN for the Districts Of York and Chester
Planters desiring 10 sell will communicate with him,
through the POST OFFICE, al YorkvlIlc S. Carolina.
Particular attention must be paid to the PACKING No
experienced last year, by Fodder being improperly packed
all such will be rejected.
MOTIF A, PRINGLE, Capt. and A. @. NJ.
October Is ~
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NUMBER. SO SO.
An old Maids soliloouy.

Well, here am in the chimney corner
darning stockings! Pleasant occupation
for my birthday, truly! Twenty.nine years
ago since I came into the world. But It
won't do to let that be known I told Miss
Snap to-day that I was twentythree--I
didn't tell her how much older / wasl---she
said indeed! in very emphatic tone, as il
she didn't believe It; and then the wretch
had the impudence to tell me that I had six
months the advantage of her. She's thirty
if she's day; It's strange how some pso-
pie will lie! IfPd lost'all my front teeth
and was oblig'd to wear false curlG, I wonld't
try to pass myself of for twenty-five.
Iwonder whether 1 was always cut out
for an old maid! No! but I'd rather be an
cid maid. ten times over than marry some
folks. There's Sally Snap! I verify believe
she'd give up all chance Of q seat in the
kingdom Of Heaven, if she could get an Of.
fer from John Smith, the WOOD. sawyer, and
be glad of the ichancel It's strange what
some people would be willing to do for the
sake of a husband for my part / wouidn't
take John Smith if he'd go down on his
knees before me, and threaten to shoot him
self -if-Iadidn't. % q i,eiAs
Heigh ho ! it's eridismalssitting here
alone in the evening, With nothing butsa .
cat to keep you company. To be sure it's
better than to have yonr life worried out Of
Jou by q parcel of children, With q brute Of
a husband, that wiil storm like q house d
FIRE, if q button happens to come off his
shirt and you don't sew it on directly
Heaven preserve me from such fate
Hark, there's thebell! Goodness graz
cious! if itisn't John, Smith himself, and
I've got my morning dress on, and myshair
isn't combed. wonder what he wants |?
What if he has come to make me an offer! !!
I think on the whole if he should, that I
would, take compassion on him-just TO
spite Miss Snap, that's all. Wouldu't she
feel like tearing my eyes out 7 4eis..
.
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
ApJurANr AND ISsPEcToR-GENERAL's OFFICE,
CHARLESTON, August a. 1863.

CHARLESTON, August "a, 1863
GENERAL ORDERS NO. IS. ...-.'<..
r TO carry into effect the foregoing
ls proclamation Of his Excclency ,he Governor, it is
ordered that following Volunteer State Troops be
cepted into service, viz One Regiment of ounted In
fantry consist Of companies two companies OF cav
alry and one company of Flying Artillery The companies
of Mounted Infantry TO consist Of not less than seventy
eisht and not more than hundred exclusive of
commissioned officers; of cavalry, consist OF not less
than sixty and than eighty men, exclusive of coin
missioned officers and the company OF Artillery, OF not
less than eighty and not more than one hundred men, ex
elusive Of commissioned officers When the companies OF
Mounted Infantry and Cavalry have been organized and
accepted Field Officers will be elected under orders from
this office.
IT, The companies authorized be raised under the pre-
ceng paragraph Of this order will be composed OF effect
i've men who the age Of sixteen years. who not
subject TO- who exempt FROM Confederate cOnscrp
ton who do not belong the organization lately order
ed OF troops for local defence and six months special ser
vice. These troops will be armed by the Statethe Art
ery 10 have battery of four pieces-but they will provide
themselves with horses. Their pay ito begin when they
are ordered into actual service) will be the rs that
allowed in the Confederate service including forty cents
per day for They will hold temselvesl In read
ness the field ut moments notice, and TO do service In
any part of the State under the orders of the Governor
The companies will BE accepted in the order In which their
they will be attached the Militia Regimentssi in which
they are raised, until ordered into actual service.
Ill In addition 10 the above organization, companies or
ranized accordance with the Act OF Congress Of the 18th
October 1853 herewith publisbed will be accepted
furnishing their rolls qired by said Act And of
said companies in each Judicial District, consisting OF not
less than eighty exclusive OF officers, and having It's
rendezvous the Court House othe District, will be ami
ed blythe State The remainder Of the companies will pro-
vide themselves with Ammunition, far rs the
means othe State will permit will be furnished 10 all the
companies BY command:
A. C. DARLINGTON,
ls,to,r ondT Tnun toy Ganaro nj
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WANTED.

THE Subscriber wishes to Lease or
i buy plantation within five miles OF the Town of
YorkviRe. On the premises must he good DWELLING
HOUSE, with from FOUR TO SIN comfortable ROOMS,
and all necessary OUTBUILDINGS attached. He also
desires that there be Seveny-ive hundred ACRES Of
ullable land belonging TO the same.
For further particulars apply 10 G. X. RATCHFORD,
Ybrkyile s. c. A. j. PERRY,
Charleston, S. C..
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ASSESSORS NOTICE.

T WILL receive returns for Taxes at
i Yorkville, on next Monday, Tuesday and "Wednesday
will Also for the same purpose, attend at the FOLLOWING
times and places
. Al Bethel, Thursday, 3rd of September.
At Clay Hill, Friday, 4th OF September.
At Fort Mills Tuesday, sth Of September.
A; Rock Hill, Wednesday,, 9th Of September.
At Coates Tavern, Thursday, 10Th of September.
AT Westbrook's, Friday, llth OF September.
At Brattonsvile, Saturday, 10Th OF September.
Al McConnellsvic, Monday, 18th Of September.
At Youngbood'S, Tuesday, 18th Of September.
AtFeeuis,ers, Wednesday, 10Th of September.
AT Giillins, Thursday, 18th of September.
Al Luke Smiths, Friday, 18th OF September.
At Hickory Grove, Saturday, 18th OF September.
At Hugh loves Monday, 2lst of September
At Wh;esides, Tuesday, 22nd of September.
At Roydton Wednesday, 23sd or September.
At Butfalo, Thursday, 24th of September.
At Wbisonant's Friday, 2jth Of September.
AT SMITHS, Saturday, 26th Of Septemher.
AT Alison's, Monday, 2Sth of September.
At EbeneZer, Saturday, 3rd of October.
Ater attending at the above places viii he at Yokvilc
until the 3rd Of October. +. NJ. .GALBRAITH,
Assessor, York District.
The following articles owned held lst July, 1867,
which growth production Of any previous year.
and necessary for family consumption the present year,
are be returned.
Naval Stores Salt Wines Spirituous Liquors, Tobac-
co. Cotton, Wool, Flour, Sugar. Molasses and Syrup Rice
and all other agricultural products.
An money on hand on ist July, 1862
All notes. bonds credits must lte returned with the in
terest calculated up 10 lst July, 1863.
Profits from st January 3lst December 1862, Flour
Corn Bacon Pork, Oats, Hay Rice, Salt, Iron Manuac
ture Of FROM Sugar, Moasscs, Leather Woolen Cloths
Shoes, Boots, Blankets, and Cotton Cloths. F. Nc.
August 2 81
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VOLUME 8.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.,
CHARLESTON, August 25, 1863.
uTHEREAS the present condition

w of the country requires the organization Of
tive AID efficient body Of troops, who may tnke-the field
upon moments notice. meet with promptness any sud
den ncuson which may be made by the enemy into
stae and whereas the purpose Of defending homes
and esides 1t is deemed advisable that the entire
hearing population 6 years of age not In or liable to
Confederate service, exempted tereom for public p
poses, should be organized into companies:
Now, therefore, I, MILLEDGE L. BoNHAM, Governor
and CcumanSer n- Chief In and the State of South
Carolina call upon people of the State to at
ganze themselves in accordapcc with the orders hereunto
annexed from the Office of the Autant and Inspector Gen
eral 20 as 10 afford and the and children
of our brethren in arms the most eecua protection and
security. The second organization called for is In accor
dance with the recommendation of the President TO the
Governor and approved the best organization for all
who may be eincludedi in the organization of "Vounteer
State Troops" NJ. l.. BONHAM.-
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
WHEREAS, Information has been
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,

CHARLESTON, September 10, 1853.
WHEREAS, Information has been
w received at this Department that, on about the
9th day of July last the village Of Cnton in Larens
District, man by the name Of l.. THOMPSON JOHN
SON murdered by person or persons up to this
time unknown. g
Now therefore, /, ,MILLEDGEL. BoNHAM, Governor
of the State aforesaid do issue this my Proclamation Of
apprehension and delivery the real murderer of the said
l.. THOMPSON JOHNSON into any one of the jalls OF
this State; and Elf more than one additional reward Of
Five Hundred Dollars each who shall be proved 10
be an accomplice.
Given under my hand and sca of the Sate at Charles
IT, s.. ton, this tenth day Of September, A. d. 1853
NJ. l.. BONHAM.
WM. R. HUNT, Secretary of State.
September l6 81 I'm