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CAPTURE OF MARINEs.-A batch o.

CAPTURE OF MARINEs.-A batch of
Yankee marines passed through Meridian
on Sunday night, en- route for Mobile, that
were taken while attending Divine worship
in Rodney on Sunday, the 18th ultimo:-
There were two officers "a Captain and
Lieutenant) amoug them. They all belong
ed to the guuboat Rather, .patroling the
river about Rodney. On the 18th portion
Of the crew, over 20 in number, determin-
ed to come on shore and attend Church, as
the boat would be anchored in front of the
town for the day. Accordingly, at the usual
hour, the small boats were manned aud i'll
led with pblue coats" who in short time
were safely landed on terra Jfrn'a when
they all proceeded to Church. Our cavalry
in the vicinity were Immediately advised of
their presence, and when they stepped ont
of the Church door, nine of Logan's men,
earned to the teeth," appeared before them.
Three resisted and were shot, but the re-
mainder gave themselves up quietly and
were soon conducted off to Gen. Logan
The remainder of the Rattler's crew sent
word out that unless their men were given
up Rodney would be shelled, but upon be.
ing informed that if the towD was shelled
the prisoners would be swung to tree, they
concluded to consult Grant before taking
any action. One Of the prisoners remarked
at Meridian ii was very cruel war where
man is taken prisoner while attending d.
vine worship, but the language he used in
alludiug to it indicated clearly that he was
a stranger in the house of God, and had but
little principle, honor or decency.
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na- Are there two Maurys, Captains in
the Confederate Navy? We see that Capt
Maury is reported to be in command of the
Confederate steamer Georgia, and We know
that NJ. F. Maury, formerly of the Obser
vatory, ID in Europe as Confederate agent.
Or is the Commander of the Georgia indeed
named Maury p Wilmington Journal.
We.are pleased at being able to furnish
the information asked for by the Journal.
Commander VIM L. Maury, the COM
mander of the Geo:gia, is one of our best
navy officers, christian and very amiable
gentleman. He is every way qualified for
the position he occupies.
Matthew F. Maury, of worldwide celeb.
rity, late in charge Of the Observatory at
Washington, is now in Europe doing good
service for the Confederate Government. r
Charlotte Bulletin.
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TAX IN KIND.

T WILL attend at the following times
l. and places for the purpose of receiving the returns OF
TAN IN KIM, viz
At Yorkvlc, ,vcdnc lay, Thursday, Friday and
Saturday. 7th. Sil, 9th and 10th of October
At Smiths on Monday, 10Th October.
At Bethel. on Tuesday, 18th Of October.
At Clay Hill, on Wednesday, 18th of October
At Ebcnczcr, Thursday, 18th of October.
At Rock Hill, on Friday, 10th Of October.
At Fort Mills, On Saturday, lith Of October.
AT Rock Hill, on Monday, 18th of October.
At Coates Tavern, on Tuesday, Goth Of October.
At Westbro0k's, on "Wednesday, 2lst Of October.
AT Brattons, on Thursday, a2nd Of October.
At McConnellsvie, on Friday, 23rd OF October.
AT Younsbood's, on Saturday, Path oi october.
At AtGilfanS. on Monday, 26tt Of October
AT Fccnlslcr'S, on Tuesday, 9th Of October.
Al Luke Smith,s on "Wednesday, 2sth of October.
At Hickory Grove, Thursday, 29tl of October.
\, Whtcsidcs', on Friday, S0th of October.
Al B0ydton, on Saturday, 3st Of October.
At Buffalo. on Monday, 2nd of November
At Whisonants, on Tuesday, 3rd Of November
At Allison's on Wednesday, 4th of November
At Hugh loves, on Thursday, 9th Of November
will receive returns Of the Wheat Rye, Oats, Fodder
llay anda other crops which gathered Tax Payers
are required 10 weigh bu-he Of their Wheat, Rye, Oats
and Com also portion of Hay and Fodder, and make
calculation Of the weight of their entire crop Tax Payers
entitled 100 bushels Of Com 50 bushels Of
Wheat 30 bushels of Irish and Sweet Potatoes EACH %
bushels of Peas Beans, 20 bushels Of both IL hoped
that every Tax Payer will make out his lists properly and
be fully prepared TO make their without delay
F. NJ. GALBRAlTlI,
Assessor York District.
scntpnber 30
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INDEL1BLE INK. ..Green persimmous say
~ of them, mash them, pour on water suf-
icient to cover them. Boil over slow fire
and do not boil them too much; add a small
piece of copperas. This Ink cannot be
rubbed or washed out, and will not change
color.
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n6 We are indebted to some friend for a
number of New York papers, among the
rest the Jomnalof Commerce, of the llth
ultimo. We indlittle actual news that has
not been anticipated, but are good deal
struck by the, advertising columns under
the head of"Shipping." In these columns,
five.sixths of the vessels advertised are ex-
pressly stated to sail under "neutral flag, y
"French flag" or as the British, French,
Prussian, Bremen or some other European
ship, barque or brig; as the case may be.
Out of 119 vessels up for foreign ports,
exclusive Of the regular European steam
ship lines, which are all under foreign flag
we find only eighteen that are advertised as
American vessels, the rest all foreign, AS
the Navigation Laws close the coasting
trade to. foreign vessels, of course the pro.
>tection of neutral flag cannot be used, and
therefore we find no neutral flag advertised.
OF twelve vessels cleared for foreign ports
on the 10th, only one carried the United
Otates nag. -.
In this is seen the visible evidence of the
panic created by our Confederate cruisers,
and the shifts taken to eVade capture or de-
struction. Before the war, much more than
half of all the foreign trade of the United
States was done in American bottoms, and
under the United States flag. Now, appa-
rently, not one.sixth of the vessels trading
to New York sail under that flag. One of
two things is evident. Either the North
ern shipping merchants have lost the carry
ing trade, or they have nearly all taken to
sailing under false colors, to deceive Messrs.
Semmes, Mafit, Maury & Company.
WiInington Journal.
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American Nayies--Rebel and Union.

American Navies--Rebel and Union.
Since the destruction, by its captain, Of
the Tacony aud the capture of the Archer,
the Confederate privateers, the identity Of
which is we'll established, are FIVE in num-
berthe steamers Alabama and Florida
and the three.masted Lapwing, which cruise
in the Atlantic ocean; the steamer Georgia,
which has selected for its arena the Sea of
the Antilles and the three-masted Robert
Lee, which watches the waters of the Ber-
mudas. There is sixth, which keeps d.
bout Cape Horn, and to which several ships
have fallen prey, but her name is not
known. With the exception of the Sum-
ter, it was some time before the names of
any of these vessels reached us; and it is
to be observed that we do not even yet know
them all, and that many other anonymous
ships farrow the waters Of the two oceans
in search Of the merchantmen of the North.
1t is the struggle of the weak against the
strong. The amountof damage inflicted
on the Federal commerce by the Coufede-
rate cruisers is considerable, (by the Alaba-
ma and Florida alone it exceeds fifty mil
lions and the ineessant stings of these au-
dacious skimmers of the seas, have excited
to fury the anger of the North, which finds
it impossible to tear from its flank this we'll
barbed dart. In vain does it equip whole
fleets, in vain despatch its swiftest steamers.
Some privateers have certainly been cap
tured and destroyed, but the most famous
and dangerous, those which the Federal
cruisers are so anxious to take, have hither.
to escaped scot free. Capt. Semmes; the
South american surcouf has hoisted his
flag on board the Alabama. The daring
sailor is commander In the Confederate
Navy he is The terror of the merchant
navy sf the North, and the torment of the
Federal cruisers, through whose hands he
slips like an eel. " ~ -. E'
The Washington Government has sent a
whole feet on the track of the priyateers.
The gunboat United States, steamers Erlcs-
son, Honduras, Governor Buckingham and
Star Of the South have long been traversing
the ocean in every direction. From Boston,
have just sailed the steamers Howqua, Iron
Age, Admiral Dupont, Expounder, Daniel
Webster, the school.ship Massachusetts,,
the revenue cutter Morris and schooner
Thos. Woodward; from Newport, the sloop.
Qf.war John Adams from Princetown, the
steamer Shattuek.; and, finally from Phila-
delphia, the steamer Young America. All
these efforts are particularly directed against
the Alabama and the Florida. To escape
this accumulation of enemies, Captains
.Semmes and Mafit will have to redouble
their energy, audacity and skill. They are
not caught yet. Like the famous Red
Rover of Fennimore Cooper, they seem to
have talisman that protects them and en-
ables them to set both man and the elements
at defiance. Paris Patrie, I'd mltineo.'
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CARRIAGE SHOP.

NOW ESTRAY.-TWO COWS
strayed from the subscriber on DIR. Lindsay'S panta
tioj about the first of August last-One ROAM, with
small bell on-the other WHITE with black spots on
her neck and shoulders. They were both giving milk
when they left Any information respecting them can bc
left with DR.. Lindsay. at Yorkyile. ~
WILLIAM BRENNAN.
S.o,,a,horo oo 39 -
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A VERY STRANGE SToRY.-The Echo
de pArdeche (France) publishes the follow
ing curious extract of letter from the
Able Gavet, Missionary Of the Society Of
Mary to the Samoan Islands, in distant Oce-
anica:
MARCH 25, lSe.-We have in our
neighborhood twenty American piratical
vessels, which are pursuing the natives.o of
these islands to enslave them, with view
of selling them as auxiliaries to the army
in America. Our Christians in Samoa have
not been duped but the Islands of Nuka-
mano and Takaoto, and some others, have
been completely depopulated of their male
inhabitants. The Island of Nukamano was
entirely converted by a Waldeusian cate.
chist and we we're at the point of embark
ing to baptize these poor people, when We
were informed of their compulsory emigra-
ton. Oar Tahiti vessels have already seiz.
ed two of these pirate steamers.
Paris Constitutional, August 25.
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VOLUME 9.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.,
CHARLESTON, August p, 1863.
WHEREAS the present condition

WHEREAS the present condition
w of the country requires the organization Of
tive and efficient body of troops, who may take the field
upon moments notice, 10 meet will prompness my sud
den incursion which may be made by the enemy into
State and whereas, the purpose of defending homes
and frcsides, IL is deemed advisable that the entire
bearing population l6 years of age In liable
Confederate service, exempted tereom for public pu
poses, should be organizcd into companies: = 2
Now, therefore, l. MILLEDGE l.. BONHAM, Governor
an6 Chief in and the State Of South
Carolina, call upon the people of the State to at
ganze themselves In accordance with the orders hereunto
annexed from the Office of the Aduan and Inspector Cen
eTal 10 afford ind the and children
of brethren in arms the efectua protection and
security The second organization called for Is in
dance with the Recommendation Of the President the
Governor and Is approved the best organization for all
who may be included in the organization of Voncer
State Troops, NJ. l.. BONHAM.
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s@ The following is one Of the songs,
the Yankees in ,Meade's army are singing
"ItelI you, whether slave or free,
A nipqer Will O niger be.''
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After we are Conquered"

When this war first broke out, the New
York Courier and Enquirer was the chief
organ of,Lincoln, Seward, aud the promi-
nent Abolitionists of New York, who had
the shaping and control of mattersin Wash
ington. That paper published the pro-
gramme intended to be carried out at that
time. The programme announced by the
Republican leaders at present is more inhu-
man than the one they started with at first.
Here is the way they intended to treat the
South when the war commenced:
"The ringleaders of the rebellion must be
tried for high treason, and convicted aud
punished with death, if not commuted to
other penalties.
All those who have Voluntarily borne
arms against the United States should be
sent to penal colonies in the far off West
and Northwest, or be held to labor in build
ing the Pacific Railroad, and should be de-
prived, for certain time, of the right to
vote and to carry arms. The grants ofland
which our volunteers, after the war, can
justly claim, should be taken up within the
limits of the Southern Confederacy. The
large cities of the South should be garri-
soned by negro regiments, to be furnished
and paid for by the South herself"
! This, says the Chronicle and Sentinel, is
the original punishment intended for the
South and her brave sons. Time, however,
has made the feelings of the war men Of
the North more bitter, and their intentions.
as now announced by their presses and acts,
prove that nothing but the complete devas
tatior, as we'll as subjugation of the South
will satisfy the 6endish passions that burn
within their breasts. Charleston Mercu1y
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asgr A lady sends the following inciden

to the Mobile Register:
Several evenings since, while talking to
matron who is mother Of soldiers, her
young daughter entered, flushed and excl
cited She drew near her mother, and in
an irresistible, coaxiug manner asked per-
mission to have pic mic. A cloud like a
mantle of sorrow fell upon the mothers
serene brow, and I knew she was thinking
of her sons far away battling for freedom,
and more ttan all of him, her eldest born,
whose blood bedewed the CORY fields about
Richmond. It was several moments be.
fore she answered-then in low and gentle
tone D:
s:It Is no time for feastlng and mirth."
The tone of voice 80 sad and gentle,
recalled the mind of the thoughtless maid
en- from scenes of pleasure to the grave of
the war-worn veteran sleeping his last sleep
iu virginia's holy ground. How often since
have I thought of her words |! In this drea-
ry period of our revolution, when the ear
nest realities of life, so checkered with
hope and fear, JOY and sorrow, are around
US, how can the SONS and daughters Of
"Dixie" find moment for feastiug and re-.
velry? Do they love more the empty ex.
citement of o feeting hour than long years
of happiness and greatness
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a. Z. GAKLINTTUN,
Adjutant and Inspector General of S. c
No. 2s-.qn .4ct to 7uhorisc the Formation Of Volntee,
Companies for Local Defence.

No. 2s-.qn .4ct to 7uhorisc the Formation Of Yolntee,
Companies for Local Defence.
The Congress of the Confederate States Of .7aerca ID
enact That for the purpose of local defence In any portion
Of Confederate Satcs number Of PERSONS not les
than twenty, who over the age Of fortyfye years.
otherwise liable military duy, may associate them
selves military company, elect their officers, ant
establish rifles and regulations for their own government
aud shall s considered belonging 10 the Provisional Al
myuf the Confederate States serving without pay or al
loauccs and entitled, when captured by the enemy, toa
the privileges of prisoners of Provided That such
company sla practicable transmit their muster
roll list of the Of the officers and prvates there
Of 10 the Governor OF the State the Commanding General
of the Department. any Bgadie General inthe State
Confederate service, be forwarded to the Secretary OF
War; hut the President the Commander OF the Military
District may any time, dsband such companies Pori
ded That in the States and Districts in which the Act
titled San Act TO further provide for the public deencc
approved April l6 1852 and the Acts amendaioy thereof
have suspended persons of any age, resident within
such States Districts, may volunteer and form part OF
such companies, long such suspension may continue:
Proried That person shall become member of such
company until he shall have first taken the oath of aesi
the Confederate States Of America In writing,
copy OF which shall be filed with the muster roll of said
, company, as above prescribed.
Spnfe,n nharO
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RATES OF POSTAGE IN THE
G. STATES OF AMERICA.


DOR the convenience Of the public
Il the following simpfed statement of the rates of post
agc under the act Congress Of the Confederate States
America, has been prepared 1t must be borne i'll mind
Act go into effect from ana after such period
the P. NJ General may, by proclamation, announce:
RATES OF POSTAGE.
Single letters not exceeding half in weight
anv part of the Confederate Stes shall be each 10 cents
An additional single rate for each additional half ounce
or less.
In the foregoing cases. postage be prepaid by stamps
stamped envelopes.
Advertised letters cents each.
on NEWSPAPERS.
Sent to regular and bona dc subscribers from the Office
OF publication and not exceeding three ounces in weight
Weekly paper, TO cents per quarter
Semi-Weckly paper, 20 cents per quarter.
Tr-Weeky paper, 80 cents per quarter.
-Four times 4 week, 10 cents per quarter.
Five times a week. 30 cents p2r quarter.
Six times week, go cents per quarter.
Daily paper, 10 cents per quarter.
oN PERIODICALS.
Periodicals published oftcner than semnontily shall he
charged as newspapers:
Periodicals published monthly, exceeding 2E ounces
in weight 2H cents per quarter and for every additional
fraction OF ounce, ~ cents additional pei
quarter
Semi Monthly, double that.
Bi-Monthy or quarterly, = cents an ounce.
on TRANSIENT PRINTED NATTER.
Every other newspaper. pamphlet, periodical and maga
zine each circular sealed handful and engraving no
exceeding in weight. for any distance;
cents additional for each additional less beyont
the first three ounces.
In all tile postage 10 be prepaid ny stamps
stamped envelopes
FRASKISG PRIVILEGE.
The following PERSONS only are entitled the franklin;
privilege and l strictly confined TO official bpsi
Postmaster General.
His Chief Clerk.
Auditor of the Treasury for the Post Office Department
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sTATE,OF SOUTH CAROLINA

WHEREAS, Information has been
Wv received at this Department that, about the
9th day of July last the village Of Clinton, in Laurens
District, man by the name of l.. THOMPSON JOHN
SoNwas murdered by some person or persons, upto this
time unknown. .'.
Now, therefore, ], MILLEDGE l.. BoNHhM, Governor
Of the State aforesaid do issue this my Proclamaton OF
hfefing reward Of FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS for the
and delivery OF the real murderer of the snd
i. THOMPSON JOHNSON into. any one Of the jals OF
this State and if more than one additional reward OF
Five Hundred Dollars for each who Sbabe proved 10
he an acc0mplice.
Given under hand and the seal OF the State nj Charles
r.. s.. ton, this tenth day OF September A. D. s63
--.'>---'s... NJ. j.. BONHAM.
WIN. r. HUNT, Secretary of State.
September l6 81 In
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A DNI1NTSTP ATOR'S NOTICE.

n All persons having claims against the estate OF PHIL
IP SANDFER, deceased. will present them properly at
tested Philip X. Sandcr and those indebted Will make
payment TO The
Il. r. SANDlFER, Administrators
son,cmbcr M ~ IL
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4 DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.

IN All persons indebted Ia the estate of THOMAS
SMITH deceased, are requested make immediate pay
ment; those having demands against said deceased,
titled to present them, properly atested within the tim
prescribed by law. JAMES T.. SMITH, Administrator.
Scptomher 3O 81 81
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OFFICE A. O. NJ.

CHARLESTON, $. C., October LIST, 1862.
MIR. J. C. MILLER is appointed
lFl Asen, of this Department. for the purchase of
FODDER and CORN for the Districts of York and Chester
Planters desiring sell will communicate with him,
through the POST OFFICE ut Yorkville. :. Caroina-
Particular attention be paid TO the PAChlNG. No
WATER must be used geatioss 10 the Government was
experienced last year, by Fodder being improperly packed
all such will be rejected
MOTrE 4. PRINGLE, Capt. and A. @. NJ.
October - IL
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLlNA.

ApJuTAST AND lgsPEcToR-GESEIAL's OFFICE,
CHARLESTON, August q, 1868.
GENERAL ORDERS NO, Sc.
T TO carry into effect the foregoing
proclamation of his Excellency the Governor, II Is
ordered that following Volunteer State Troops be
cepted into service viz One Regiment Of Mounted In
fantr consist Of ten companies, companies of
airy and one company of Flying Artillery The companies
Of Mounted Infantry TO consist of not less than seventy
eight and than hundred men, exclusive nf
commissioned ocers of cavalryto consist OF not less
sixty and than eighty men, exclusive of COM
missoned officers; and the company OF Artillery, OF not
less than eighty and not than hundred men,
elusive Of Commissioned officers. When the companies of
Mounted Infantry and Cavalry have been 0rganiZcd and
accepted Field Officers will be elected under orders from
this office. ....
H. The companies authorized to be raised under the pre-
ceing paragraph OF this order, will be composed Of effect
i've who the age of sixteen years, who not
subject to- who exempt ro Confederate conScrp
on and who do not belong the organization lately order
ed Of troops local defence and six months special
ice. These troops will be armed by the State-tc Ar-
cry have battery of four picccshu they will provide
themselves with horses. Their pay TO begin when they
are ordered into actual sevlce) will be the that
Gllowed in the Confederate service, including forty cents
per day for each horse They will hold themselves in read
ness the field at moments notice. and 10 do service In
any part Of the State, under the orders of the Governor
The companies will accepted in the order in which their
rolls and lists OF officers presented at this ofce, and
they will be attached 10 the Militia Regiments in which
they are raised until ordered into actual service.
III. In addition the above organzaton companies
ganized in accordance with the Act of Congress OF the 18th
October, 1863, (hcrewith pnbshed will be accepted
furnishing their rolls required by said Act And OF
said companies each Judicial District consisting of
than eighty men, exclusive Of officers and having its
ed the State The remainder Of tie companies will pro-
vide themselves with arms. Ammunition, far the
means Of the State will permit will be furnished all the
companies. By command: -
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4 DMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.

y All persons having claims against the estate Of WM
BERRY, deceased, requested present them properly
attested Those indebted 10 said estate will make pay
ment Immediately. X. A. BLACK, / l,dr,n;s,r,,os
+. l.. BERRY, ''i''''''''''
Spptpmber % rs 81