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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-03-25
[pLrRnREp FROM LAST WEEK.
Death of James l.. Pettigru.

Tho ablost lawyer in South Carolina has como
to his rest. The Charleston papers have paid
feeling tributes to his memory, and tho whole
community must feel the withdrawal Of the light
Of his renplendent genius, rs also of tho b0n'sn
infuenr COS Of his social worth. Among tho de-
monstratiuns Of regard for the deceased, there ii
memo that presents his character more touchiagly
than the following preamble and resolutions by
tie vsstry and Wardscs of st, MichaOl's Church
We quote In part:
He sssmed to bring with him habitually to oar
meetings u large Christian charity altogether sui
table and in character withithe place. de dealt
tendorly with u fallon brother in OF out of our own
people, and was always ready to throw . mantle
over his offences. His sympathy was quick ana
warm. He pitied easily, and with him 10 pity
was to help.
There was = genuine humility about him, asad-
mirabls rs it is rare; for WHO was more ready TO
coud.scond 10 men of low estate, or to speak
gratefully Of his youthful struggles with fortune
and of his early friends and helpers, to whose
patronage he loved to advert. These virtues-
simplisiiy, humility, above oil, that most excel
lent gift of charity-had their rc?ts doop In MS
heart.
We desire, however imperfoetly, to express how
much we rerrrenced sad loved him and how ten
dsrly we shall cherish his memory Therefore,,
!. Rs,olcrd, That she Tostry; and Wardous OF st.
MichaepI Church lament tho death of their dc:
parted brother, JAMES L. PErIoKU, with the tru-
est sorrrow, and will preserve in their hearts a
lively remembrance Of his many e1cellsneios und
~yirtuoz.
Re.oi,cd, That his removal from amongst us is
q serious loss to the affairs ofthe Church to which
ho has been 50 long aud earnestly attached aud
which he has served so manylyears.
Re.olred, That we synpathise deeply 18th his
inmodiats friends and family In their irtepsrable
loss.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-03-25

The Jackson M~ississippian contains the
latest Confederate intelligence from New Or
leans, furnished by a gentleman, who came
direct from that city:
He says the Federal vessel Brooklyn came
up to the city bslly riddled. It is supposed
the damage was inflicted by Confederate war
vessels. Ten of the pilots in the Federal
blockading squadron were confined in the
Custom House for alleged treachery in per-
hitting two Confederate steamers to pass the
blockade and procure coal from two schooners
inside the Yankee lines. He says the Mis-.
sissippi was sent out in chase after these yes
sells eighteen days ago, and no tidings of her
hal been received. He also states that one
hundred and fifty Federal. officers had ar
rived in New Orleans, and sixty of them were
confined in the Custom House for disloyalty.
1t is the prevailing opinion among the true
men Of the city that the Federal, are pre-.
pairing to evacuate not only Baton Rouge,
but New Orleans also.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-03-25
From Tennessee.
CHATTANOOGA, March

CHATTANOOGA, March 70.
The failing back of the enemy from Muir,
freesbnro' is fully confirmed. IL is supposed
they have gone 'owards Nashville.
Passengers by this evenings train report
that three Yankee brisades went down the
Cumberland river a few days ego, it Is sup,
posed to reinforce the enemy at Yicksburg.
General Van Dorm is reported on the north
side Of Duck river, the enemy having fallen
bsck from Franklin.
There is no movement of either army yet.
Mrs. General Bragg is dangerously i'll at
Winchester.
The bridge over the Holston at Zollicoffer
is completed.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-03-25
Mar2,

Mr.. Enron: Please announce Capt. a. P.
WEST, late Captain Co. B, l4th S. c. ", as q
Candidate. for the sherifalty Os Edse6sld District
=, the ensuing election. Capt. WEST entered the
service at an early period Of the war, and acted
With distinguished g~allantry in all the bstao' in
which his Regiment was engaged, and received q
severe wound in the hght at OK Hill, wli0h diss-
blsd him from iu:thsr continuance in the service.
His integrity sud energy Of character, bis bust
ness qualities and his bearing as . soldier anu
g.ntlsma., az known to US BY along acquaintance
through tho most trying scenes of the service
render him peculiarly fitted far the Office. Al such
his name is respectfully submitted to the voters of
Edg.seld RS q candidate for Sheriff, by
nth RECT. S. c. V.
Msr y
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-03-25

A FlEkDIsH OuraAcE.-A gentleman fol-
whom the Shelbyvi!le (Tsnn.) Banner CAR
vouch, relates to the editors of that paper an
instance of Yankee Larbarity that we ought
to say is not without = parallel in this war.
The following are the particulars:
Very recently a forsging party ofthe enc
my, escorted by Il command Of cavalry, visi
ted the premises of Dir. Anthony, in Viii.
Hanson county. The colonel, major, und
o.her officers entered the house, and INDUCED
in the usual freedom and license. At the
same time they permitted a number Of negro
teamstcrs to seize the daughters of Mr..
Anthony, and ravish theie unprotected f.
males. Their mother bc.ought tho protec.
ton of the officers, but these brutal mem only
cursed her as a rebel, ssying that they nm
derstood that tho husbands of her daughters
were in the Confederate service, and they
were being served properly thus to be outrag-
ed By a race they had enslaved.
We have no comments 10 make upon this.
1t is a saddening, sickening picture of the
condition to which society is reduced wher.
ever the vaudals Of the North pollute our
soil. But 1t is only the execution of the
threat which General Rosencran7 made three
months ago when he assumed command Of
the army of the Cumberland. He then
threatened to deyastate the country with fire
and his underlings are faithfully executing
his barbarous order. God help every Sec
ton of our struggling and bleeding country
that may be subject TO these worse than saw
ages; and Goo grant that our mothers and
daughters may soon be relieved from the con.
Illuminating presence Of these demons in hu.
man shape.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-03-25
On the Death of a. Brother.


Near the bloody-6eld of Sharpsburg
Where shafts Of death few fast;
Where the warriors Footsteps oft havo strayed
Sleeps our JOSEPH meath the blast
No loving Mothers k%nctling there,
Meath those wild and gloomy trees;
The wild bird, froA the Startled air,
Is the ouly one that g%ricve+
No Sisters near, tut natures hand,
Busy through the lonely hours;
Has planted in that distant land
liz wild aud lovely flowers.
There shall our dear JOSEPH sleep,
In u strange land far away;
Wiiic friends around the hearthstone weep
At his strange protractsd stay.
Watch We OH, 10 anxious hope;
Our sisils ale ill vain;
On e.r;n vur hearts will never bless
Our u5o,her eeor again.
His weary form has gene to rest
=. Brncath a strangers sod;
uis ~rus;iess soul is with the blest,
Fer aye ut homs with God
Aas@
o.y LAND. March 18th 1858.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-03-25
Give us Items.

AS our subscription list is grsced by go many
good names, not ouly of subscribers in this State,
but also FROM almost every part of tho cOnfsdsr"-
cy, aad W. thut list is thankfully do we say IT.
increasing daily, wo venture to ask our readers to
give us items of the crops, the times, &C., &e, in
their respective localities. Short dottings, no
matter how hastily done, shall receive due care in
rsvisAl if necessary they would add to the in
tsres; Of our columns and might prove in some
sort contributivo to tho public good.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-03-25
symptoms of an Advance Movement at
Fredericksburg.

There are symptoms of q coming move
,aent in Gen. nooker's army The transp"r
,at,ou resources have been cut down. and
officers are being notified that all supertiiions
baggage must be sent home. The officers al
the line are to be allowed nothing in The
shape Of camp equipiage, except shelter
tents, which they Can carry on their backs.
This means an active aud probably sn arIu
ous campaign. The roads have dried up il"
that vicinity considerably within the past lew
DAYS, and everything now looks favorable ioi
d forward movement.
Ou the rebel side, equally active prepare
tioMs appear to be going on. Charleston Il,
awaiting calmly for an attack, and General
Reaurtgard has revoked all furloushs aud re
called absent,es to their posts.
The correspondent OF the New York Ter.
aid writes from the army:
There are urmistakab!e preparations now
beiny made far a speedy movement "i Tile
army. Onr transportation is noS being Gu
down 10 facilitate our movements III me COM
ing macches, aud officers are warned bel're-
hani that all super1uous baggage must l.
sent home, whiie such. poor devils u hole
commissions il the line have been Eo'lhetl
that their wedge tents cannot be transported
for them in future. and that i'll the coming
campaign nothing more will be allowed theu'
imam u shelter tent apiece, such ) the incl
have. which they can carry on their ow''
backs. This last fact aloue is sufficient for
warming of the trials, troubles, discomtorts
and seventies of the next Campaign.
The restrictions having baeu virtually re
moved, intercourse las lately been renewed
between qua. pickvts ami those OF tae eirm,
but the Other day one Of our officers, con"ld
ering this state Of things a violent violation o.
an order not ct counierinsnded, seized on =
perfectly diminutivc model of a ship-witl
i. keel. rigging and rudder complete-whlc'
the rebels had sent across the river freigh'e'
with Il Richmond paper, and in which the,
expected to he shipped t their address n cop
Of the ikauii. The vessel is now in posses
sion Of al officer Of Saaftr's brigade, and o.
its stern is painted the nniqe nanae. In,
BrIy LOUISE 1t is To De sent TO the N"rtl
iur exhibition.
Affairs t+sin to assume a lively APPEAR
ancc, and / anticipate within Il few days some
startling news.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-03-25

A HARD HrT AT TIE YAYKEr PREGIDENr.-
The Louisville Democrat has no great respect
for Lincoln, as will be seen by the following
paragraph:
afihs abolition papers now theorize that
the President is not bound to obey tue Con-
stitution, but only to support it. He has
smashed it into pieces Of d size suitable to
his strength. ...
in the eraudest work for the grandest object
mankind has ever known, the Chief Magia-
trate of the nation should be 9 pitiful bnforn,
rhoss highest 1it is smut$y joke"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-03-25

SALT LAKE CRY, March 10, lS53.-Julge
X mueY this day issued a writ against Brig
l...l Young, under the polygamy Act Of
C.rgreSs. 1t WAS placed in the hands of Uni
ic. States Marshal Gibbs, who served it not
u..lr without the aid of a posse, but alone
wa ted upon President Young. The writ was
SON responded 10, and tie defendant per-
sonalIy appeared in Court, and, upon investi-
cation, the Judge held hint to bail in the slim
Of 81 900. which was promptly given. The
civil authority can now be maintained in Utah
without the aid of troops.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-03-25
For the Advertiser.

Nh. EpIroR,-Dear Sir: While visiting q pa
tient Mt Gov. DOMAINS plantation this day, ]
was grati6ed to learn from his good wife, that abe
had Just received o letter from the Governor Civ
ing positive instructions to his o~vsrsecr, net to
plant a seed of Cotton, but to put the land horC-
toforeJ intended for Cotton in Corn. Such au act
Of dirintsrested patriotism ID in such striking
contrast to the uninitigated selfshnsss OF many
persons, who are 80 eager to plant every acre Of
their lands in Cotton, which they eau plant with.
out i%ncurring the penelties Of the law, thst I am
very glad to have the opportunity Of making it
publicly known. Now is not the time to think
about the profits VI planting, or to be toe grcedy
after grin. "0ur National Independence rests
with the Farmer and the Soldier. 4 fow mors
bullets scattered in the face Of the enemy, and a
little more corn scattered over the face Of the
country, and We are aafo."
1v----
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-03-25

THY EXECUTION ur STARK.-We noticed
several liz v, since, the arrest of a notorious
character glory ing in the name of Daniel 5.
j.. Starr, who cuugratrd from Connecticut u
this STATE over twenty five years siuce, am!
had been engaged during the interval in a
system of villainy almost without a parallel
in the history of crime. Tue book, in manu-
script, which lie confessed he had written,
coniaincd Overwhelming evidence Of the most
diabnlical desigus against the people and in
situations Of the South. lie was preparing
the book in anticipation Of the coming Of his
Yankee brethren, and admitted to u witness
that it would be worth q hundred thousand
dollars to his family in that event.
Under this state of facts the Vigilance Com
mittce, after setting upon bis case at several
different meetings, concluded 10 turn him
over to the Courts, where, if justice YVES me-
ted out. to him, he would be hanged, other
wise lie might cvade the law or escape. As
soon as this decision WAC known on Saturd ~
evening, it was determined ON the part Of
citizens to hang him without further delay,
and accordingly on Sabbath morning his body
was found dangling from u tree il a convent
ent portion of the city, whittier the victim
had been taken from the Jail the preceding
night aud hung. Starr was so VIGOROUSLY u
bad and dangerous character that the com
muuity very generally approved this DISPOSE
ton of him. His remains were taken down
by his family friends and inferred on Sunday.
We hope this maybe a warning to other mis-
creants who contemplate abusing the hospital
tiles of the Southern people to undermine
and malign the"l-to beware lest they may
one day suffer the Saline tate.-Montgomery
Advertiser. Eth.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-03-25
Whining in the Army.

l Yesterday witnessed for the first time in
my life the degrading and inhuman practice
of whipping u fellow.soldier-three Of our
brigade being publicly whipped.
The above is from the Fredericksburg cor
respondence of the Petersburg Express of the
18th instant. We concur with the writer
that Congress should "do something towards
doing away with this meanest and most de.
grading sentence that a court.martial could
infict upon u tellowbeing, for rather than
being n source of good to the Confederate
cause, it will prove TO be one prolific Of evil"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-03-25
For the Advertiser.

The Edg.a.ld Village Aid Association .ckuowl-
edges the following donations Mr.. Jas. Briggs,
$40, sent by Miss Buie Mrs jane, Hatcher,
S.; Miss Sallis Hatcher, S.; Mrs. James Rains.
ford, 2 pairs of socks; Mrs.. r. H. Nina, l pair
of iascks.
Weshope the Association will be fully repre-
.entedion Wednesday the 2sth, IA there is work
to b given out. tie cloth from Graniteville hay.
ing arrived a few days since.
Mns. ANN GRIFFIN, Pres.
Mrs. VIZ. GOODMAN. ses'ry 4 Treas'r.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-03-25
How TO GET CnEAr NEwsPArEss.-The

How TO GET CnEAr NEwsPArEss.-The
Columbus Sun says:
IF You would like cheap newspapers. q
good supply of writing paper and envelopes
all OF which are almost as indispensable as
c~lothing-save your rags. Let the rag-bag
become a recognized institution in every
household. Nothing would tend more to in
crease the quantity of paper and cheaper
its price thar the general institution of the
rag.bag. Let every scrap of cloth, rope and
thread, refuse cotton and all waste material,
of which either cotton, flax or hemp forms the
fibre, be diligently saved and sold to the pa
per mills, and paper will become abundant
and be furni.h he'd at reduced rates.
People of the South, if you would read
and write, save your rags"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-03-25

FAMINE N THE Sourll.-The New York
,Ueyuld has All article under this beading, in
which it says that il to the other misfortuues
OF the South that Of unappeased hunger be
supcradded, there can be no doubt that the
rebels will soon yield. In this view, it urges
the President ut once to attack the scaboard
cities, and thus cat them Off from the outside
world. 1t says the South docs not lack men,
arms or munitions of war, but that it does
need food for its armies.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-03-25
COMMERCIAL
Augusta, M %.

COTTON.-There has been considerable activi-
ty in the Cotton market du-ipg the past week,
and the sales amount to about 1000 or 5000 bales.
since our last preceding report, atdaily advancing
prices, until we quote sales atths following ratios:
Middling, 2s@aOe; Strict Middlius. sO@3lc;
Good Middliug, ss@s3; Middling Fair, Sle;
Fair, S5c.-Constitutonai;s..
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-03-25

as-M Miss Burr's communication in reference
10 the Lamar Aid Association Of Hamburg
and the very commcndable e~xsrtions Of the men,
beers Of that Society, We are forced to defer until
next wosk. We regret that it was handed to
I'D too late for insertion this h,ue.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-03-25

GENERAL PnlcE.-The Vicksburs, Wig,
in abiding to Gen. Prices mission Of Arkan.
sas and Missouri. says: "If successful, it
will be the most important, the most produc.
tive of final results Of any. campaign yet un-
dertaken, while it will be accomplished under
difficulties and dangers beyond comparison
and witt oat any precedent in the anuals OF
this war"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-03-25
For the Advertiser.
CAMP Isru 8. C. REoSSsr,

March 11th, 1868.
Mr.. EDlrsR :-Allow me through tho. colunnI
of your paper to acknowledge the receipt of Miss
N. a. BulE's letter, aud return her ths thanks Of
the Soldiers Of this Regiment for a lnrgs and
valuable box Of Clothing.
The Clothing WAS purchased by Miss VI. A
Bu1z with a portion of the money collected BY
hsr from tho noble and p%utriotic citizens Of Edge.
field. She has over been active in her work Of
charity and ~ npsthy, ind many soldier brsathsi
his heartfelt thanks to her fer her kindness. Long
may sbe lire to enjoy tho liberty for which We
are now cOntending. And may tho richest blos.-
ings of heaven be her reward!
Respectfully,
]. P. SHAW.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-03-25
The Supply of Slave Labor for the Coast
Defences.

The original Act Of the lato Session Of tho Log
~ialaturo, organizing slave labor for work on our
Publications, was published by us last week with
cut tho amendment adopted subsequently. 1t
was IN omission which we hasten to correct Tho
amendatory Act provides =
LIST, That the State Agent do appoint, with tho
approval of tho Governor, such number Of asais-
tants as muy be NECESSARY.
ID, That instead of the fine, andpenalties imposed
by the original Act, specific hnc Of s1:5o pr diem
for each 'lnve. held from aervios be oollectablc, by
the Commissioners Of Roads, for the time said
slave may DO liable.
Sd, That tho Governor proceed to furnish said
labor, but still to insist upon the Confederate
Governments liability for losses to owners &c.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-03-25
Very respectfully,
J. F. GRIFFIN.

Thursday, Mar. 10th, 1858.
P. S.-Since writing the above I have seen
Gov. BoSHAN's Proclamation of the 18th inst,
on the subject of planting Gotten. It Is full of
good suggestions, and I trust will moot with the
most cordial cooperation from the citizens of our
District and State. Tho Governor suits tao action
to the word, except that the order to the ovarsser
was ahead of the Proclamation. J. F. G.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-03-25
McGownn,s Brigade.

Rev. J. MosnoE Anderson, Chaplain 18th s. c.
", will return to his Regiment the frst "oek in
April, and will take charge Of any packages or
boxes for tho Brigade, which may be sent to the
care Of the Chairman of the Central Assoeia
ton" Columbia, S. c.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-03-25

ssyr We ars rleused to sJe that the Greonrille
P.triet d Yo,utaineer has been revived, and we
hope will be sustained by the good people OF
Grsenvil!e, ''fcr and during the war" and many
years thereafter.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-03-25

es> We .nll attention. to the advertisement Of q
Young lady who desires a plaae al governers. The
opportunity Is a;good one and salary will he mod
crate if all are suited. Apply tn the editor.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-03-25
Fasting and Prayer.

Oar readers will remember that next Friday,
9th inst. ID tapar' BY President DAvls asa
day Of fa.ting, humiliation and prayer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-03-25
Peas /! Peas !.

900 BUSHELS PEAs-ths spaekls, the
GUV Cline of the Cow Pes-Will DO purchsssa
NJ this Osics, At $1,75 per bushel Casaron dsliYs.
~. We want thsm for home use, and not for
purpo,es Of speculation.
Mar Is IL
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-03-25

The Charleston Courier says there is no
truth in the statement that a large donation was
made to the late JAMES L. PErIGRU 0n-his death
bed.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-03-25

A YOUNG LADY dssirss q situation as
"A TEACHER in q family or. small School
within . mile or two Of Edgofeld Village. In
.tructions given in the usual English branches
and Music. Address thiSO Once.
Mar "a ~
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-03-25

The British steamship, Cslyp,o, ran into
Charleston hnrbor OF the morpiag of the lsth
andsr q heavy FIRE from tho ~blocbaiara
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-03-25
MARI
To the Debtors of Mr..
Samuel Brooks.

rHE following notification has been lodged in
th;. ofscs. JAS. X. HARRISON,
For the Sheriff.
shori9's ofisos BdCeasld.
"To THE SHERIFF OF EDGEPlELD:
You ar. hereby notified to receive ne money
dus me On judgments entered up in my favor iu
your Office, except In Specie; until further notio".
SAMUEL BROOKS"
Mar -, 1859. st IL
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Currency ELL Passed.

OAK LAND, March 18th 1883.