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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-02-03
The Southern Field and Preside.

We copy tnc following opinions Of tho pross to
show in what light that excellent literary weekly,
Tic Southern FieM and Fircsidc, is esteemed by
our cotempora-ics Let all who have not yet
suascribcl ut once do so. The Charleston Courier,
noticing this excellent journal, snys:
owe commend to all farmers and planters
report or essay on hog rearing anl bacon making,
contributed 10 the Field aud Freside, by C. Z.
Fielder, practical oyersecr of Fairfield District,
South Carolins, to be followed, We are told, by
other practical reports on farm economy nnd
management.
Tho agricultural department alone of lhc Field
and Fire,idc will more than repay to any in.ei-
gent farmer or planter who desires to improve,
and not TO raio cuttUn, corn, &c, precisely ~ hi,
grandfather did, the cost CT subscriIaion.
If the farmer has - good wifc-aad all good
farmers should huye-f.ud IL daughter, the hou:e-
hold department will be equally acceptable and
useful indoors ard in. the kitchen and pantry.
Then the long wiltcr evenings, or on wet days.
OF at the ether iTals of leisure for the master
Of The house, any soodeendcr in the family can
read "Gcrall Gray's Wife," und other portions
of the literary department, serial, or occasional,
miscellaneous. 1t is, and should be, considered a
duty to support this household organ Of the South,
which has done so well under gr:a! discourage
ments.
Any Intelligent; READERS who become subscribers
will soon iiud tbs duty pleasant ysmcrscd in the
privilege which thsy will appreciate the more as
they use it.
And the Southern Recorder (good auth*rity)
speaks II the following complimentary language;
"This excellent weekly has been revived, after
suspension OF two iaonths. Mestrs. Stockton IL
Co.. tho successors cf Mr.. Gardncr in the publca-
ton, have issued tbs first number, VOL H. Of the
New Series; dated I'd inst, which opens with the
novelette,, " Gerald Grays Wife" by tho author
Of "Busy Moments of un Idle Woman} Lilly,
"Sylvias World" &C., vino is understood TO be
Mrs. King of Charleston, the accomplished daugh
ter of the late Jas l.. Peugru.'
From its commoac acemoat in May, 1859, to the
present time tho " Field aud firesiae" has main.
tained u high rank in literary circles, and ha'
been a popular favOrito in the South. We. have
reason 70 believe that in the new hands now con
trolling it, tho paper will continue to deserve pat
ronago. The price of subscription is IS for Sly
months.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-02-03
CeneralLce on the War.

gentleman who ms Just arrived in Columbia,
(says the .Soaih Caro'i"ioy.) from R;chlacnd,
brings the cheering intelligence lha; General Lee,
in conversation wih hevy OF friends, recently
nude the remark that, with 2C, eco additional men
in his army, and 40, 0,O00 additional troops in the
army of General Johnston, we c3ull whip all the
Yankee tribes that may be brought against US.
Ho further observed, that if the contest WA pro-
longed unit! September next, and We should meet
with no grave disasters, which General Lee did
not anticipate, the greatest crisis Of tue war would
be successfully passed.
If these opinions Of the great captain Of the aga
DC faithfully reported, they worthy to be writ
ten 10 gold We would hold thcm up before tie
eyes Of every man, woman and child in the Con-
fcderacy, and pointto them as to daystAr. $4,000
rlen more AMI our struggle over! The very
though. makes the heart leap for joy. And now,
men, to tho work Of siren ghenng the army. Gath
or up the abscntcea, cficcrs Us we'll as privatcs;
cultivate your fields and prepare for heavy crops;
bring down the prices of the extortioncr; cease
for the nonce the gidly race for wealth stand
hv t,,e Government in lis effort to reduce the
c.rrcncy; ; lot us once more have spontanicty of
o.,;on-s.rong, determined, iervent action--and
tbc next spring will, in all probability, the
beginning Of our g'o:ieus end.
Already the busy notc of preparation is sound
ing, Ring it acrOss the land. Rally in heart
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-02-03

GATHERING THEM rS.-Within two weeks
past large number of fleeing Israclites. alb
,sconding conscrpts, and runaway principals
of substitute men, have been overliauled be-
low Richmond, and on the Blackwater, in
the act of exercising their locomoton in the
direction Of the Yankee limos. Their names,
if revealed, wonll he recognized rs the for.
lner proprictors Of numerous grogge-ieg, Junk
anl sccond d.hand furniture shops now closed
or conducted by ether fruls, on Main, Broad
and other popular thoroughfares The par.
ties thus detained are registered ut Castle
ThundcI.-Examiner,
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Mrs. wA. GOODMAN, soc'ry & Treas'r.

as- AZ ingenious Frenchman has discovered
mort economical way of lighting cities, and pro-
poses to apply it to Paris. Balloons, from tho
cars of which to cnanate an electric light, are
to be fixed at certain stations, and hover the
city, nt the proportion of one balloon to $4,000
persons.
@ss- The Army Of Tennessee is re-onlisting for
the was.with q rush. sthrars brigade has just
gone in, making tho fourth Tennessee brigade that
has re-onlistcd in body.
S- Tho largest Locomotive in the United
States if not in. the world hus just becn built for
the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad company.
1t has twelve driving wheels and weighs more
than 900 pounds.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-02-03

QUEEN VICTORIA GoDMoTHER FOR A g Col.
oHEp" BAsY.-The Dublin Freeman of the
Goth ult., has The following paragraph about
British royalty:
Our readers will probably remember the
marriage at ST. Johns Church, Chatham, a
short time since, Of the young African prin-
Cess, Miss Boneta Forbes, the proiege of the
Queen, who vas brought to this country by
Captain Forbes, in her Mejcstys ship Bone;-
~, from the coast as Africa, and educated by
ihe Reg. j. Scion. chaplain Of Melville Hos
pital, Chatham, at the expense of her M1jes.
iy, who always Ieok the most lively iuteres.
Sn her welfare, and occesionslly bad her at
Court. On the occasion OF the marriage Of
theBoung Princess TO j. Davis. ED, color.
ed West Inoia merchant, who has since set.
fled on the Gold Coast the Queen took The
.nost lively interest in the event, ard made
Mics Forbes several handsome wedding pre-
sents, all of w.aich were fully described At th.
tine Intelligence has no3 been received of
:, Glr;icr mark Of favor conferred ON Mr.
Davis, who has Just given biEth to a daughter
to whom her Majesty stood godmother by
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-02-03
awful Disaster in Chili--Two Thous-
and Women Burned 10 Death.

An awful disaster occurred in Santiago
the capital Of Chilli, on the 8th Of December
The Immaculate Concaption Yas icing cele-
brated III its Church Of The Jesuits. It was
about o'clock in the evening and the crcs-
cent of light (gas) that formed the pedestal
for the Virgin Mary fired the wood upon
which it rested and the flames sprung wildly
over the building. There were ten thousand
persons in the Church. The suddeuness Of
the fire Vas awful. The dense mass of wo-
men, frightened out Of their senses, numbers
fanting and all entanglcd by their long swell
ing dresses, rushed rs those who knew that
death was at their heels, to the one door,
which soon became chokcd up. Fire was
everywhere. Streaming along tho wooden
ceiling it flung tie cAmphcne lamps hung in
rows there, among the st! uggling women.
III moment the gorgeous church was
sea of flame. Michael Angeles fearful pic
ture of hell was there, but exceeded. Help
was all but impossible. A Hercules might
have strained bis strength in ynin to pull one
fr2lh the serr!ed mass of frenzied wretohes
who piled one above another as they climbed
over to reach the mir, wildly fastening the grip
OF death upon any one escaping, in order that
they might be dragged out with them. Ho-
men seized in the embrace of the flames
wore seen to undergo q transformation as
though by an optical deiIsiqn--6pst dazEling
bright then horribly lean and shrunk up, then
black statues rigidly fixed in e writhing at
tituJe. The tires imprisoned by the i'm
mense thickness of the walls had deyoured
everything combustibe by 10 O'CLOCK, and
then, defying the sickeniDg stencil, people
came to look for their lost ones. The silnpcs,
after the piercing screams of the burning
were lushed in death, was horrible. It was
tue silence II the grave, unbrokcn but by the
bitter wall or iainting cry. Deer tpo thous.
and Sonls had leaped through that ordeal of
fire to the judgment seat of God.
More than 500 persons Of the highest caste
pershed; the greater part yoans gins between
fifteen and twenty years Of age. One mother
pcrished with her ige daughters. Two thirds
OF the victims were servants. Several houses
have hcen nc:icod By the police as empty, bs.
cause all their inmates have perished
Tie latest informationis that 100 bodies
have been recognized. Three lhouaand at
least ware it-tho building, and it is not vet
known how maay have escaped.
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Tho Concert and Earse,

The receipts at the doo- on Monday night were
Five iEualrol and Finy-fyc Dollars. The Ladies
acknowledge ;hci. tl..nks 10 Mrs. JAMES. LIrscoMB
for $50 towards Lighting tic house; and 70 Messrs.
DuE1soc and McCuLLouGH for their liberaly
and kindness in furnishing free of cost, the p:o-
.ramnss After deducting the cost of the vile
.a:ow candles-and donation to the aged and
very obiiging door keeper, there will remain some
$jl5 or $500 to be presented to tie patriotic apd
-Gasging Ladies of the Edscfcld villdgo
Aid Association.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-02-03

1ToN. A. II. SrEpHEss-We are infog;a=d
BY friend that This distinguished gentleman
is now al his residence in Crawtordyille, and
has recovered from his late severe ilneas, 90
much so, as to be able to walk about and re-
sume, to some extent correspondence with
h.= friends. Long may he live to give wise
and patriotic counsel to his caunttymcn and
to (bc Government in which lie holds so e!e-
.ated :. position Neither the one nor other
OF these c:n afford 70 dispense with his val.
uablc serricos.-A;an;a IntciIisenccr.
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3
State of South Carolina,
EnGAFIELD DISTRICT,
IN ORDINARY

RT W. T. DURISoE, Esquire, Ordinary OF
I'D Edgcicld District:
Whereas, 'Lecvi Lybrand haa applied to NE
for Letters Of Administrations, en- all and sin nsul ar
tho goods anl chatels, rights aud credits of Wos-
10y Younce, laie of the District aforesaid, decd.
Thesn are, therefore, to cite and admonish all
and singular, the kindred and creditors of the said
deceased, to be and appear before me, at our nsSs
o.diIarys Court for the said District, to be holden
at EdgoGeld Court House, on the 5th day Of
February next, to show cause, if any, Why the
said administration should not be granted.
: Given under my hand and seal, this 2Is; day e
Feb. n-year Of our Lord ono thousand eight hns--
dred and sixty-foQr and In tho eighty eighth
year of the Independence of South Carolina.
W. +. DURISoE, OE.D.
Jan. u ots (;
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A Call for Volunteers.

GJAVLNG received authority from Major Allea
IA ]. Green, Of Columbia, S. C., whose Card
will appear iu the Adrerttscr for some weeks to
come, propose to raise Company for hia Bat
talon. Here is chance for Exempts and Nom
Conscrirts, though they be at home, to mako
themselves useful to the country and Instrumental
sin gaining our Ultimate Independence. shall
return frou Tennessee in about thirty days. In
the mecndmo all persons wishing to join such n
Company-as shall strive TO raise, will find list
to which they may append their. names, at the
Office of the Clerk of the Court.
For all particulars see the publication of Major
Green. STUART HARRISON.
Feb. 3 If
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Strayed

ENRON the Subscriber whilst he was moving
u. to Augusta, Gs, last Fall, THREE HEAD
OF CATTLE; one RED no acrn COW, marks not
rccollectod, ono BLACK COW also without horns,
marked with crop and underbit in each ear, and
fEARLING marked like the black Cow, the
Yearling has white and black spots. Whsn last
heard from they were In the neighborhood Of
SsBssrs Thos. Mathis and james Hammond on
Horns Creek.
Any information respecting said Cattle will be
thankfully received, Any one finding tho above
Cattle will please inform Mr. W. G. Hall, at
Edgefold, C. H. JOHN E. MARTIN.
FebEky . 3t#
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State Of South Carolina,
Jan. 2F
EDGEFIELD DISTRICT,
Nv or DJN1RY

pYw We. DURlsoE, Esq, Ordinary of Edge
d field District.
Whereas, James D. Hammond has applied to mo
for Letters of Administration on all and singular
the goods and cbattels, rights and credits or
Charles Hammond, jr., late Of tho District afore.
said, deceased.
These are, tAespiu.e, to cite and admonisb all
and snguiar the kindred and creditors of tho said
deceased, to be and appear before me, ut our next
0rdnarys Court for the said District, to be holden
at Edgefeld Court House, on the 18th day Of Beh,
next. to show cause, if any, why the said admin
istration should not bo granted
Given under my hand aud seal, this 29th day
of Jau., in the year of our Lord one thousand
eighs hundred end si4.y-three, and in tho eighty
eighth yoar Of the Independence of S. Carolina.
W. +. DURISOE, o.E.D.
February 2t
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Correspondence.
; COLUMBIA, S. c., January Il, 1876.


COLUMBIA, S. c., January IA, 1864.
General Morgan:
Sir: present you, on behalf of the young
ladies OF the Columbia Female College, the
enclosed check for four hundred and fifty four
dollars. (3454), to be expended, as you deem
best, among the brave men composing your
command. 1t is simple offering, but it tes
ti6es the universal admiration and esteom
due to such men; and allow me, sir, in the
name of all Southern women, to express to
you, in these words, the undying love and
pride which each one of us bears, in her in.
most hearty for the name Of" Morgan"
am, General, with the highest sentiments
of gratitude aud honor, CLARA V. DAR-
GAN.
To General JOHN q. MORGAN, Richmond, Va.
RICHMOND, Va. January II, 1864.
Miss Clara Y. Daryen, S. c.:
i, RESPECTED MISS Your very kind commu
nication, enclosing check for (S454) four
hundred and ffty-fcur dol lars, contributed by
the young ladies of the "Columbia Female
Institute as donation to my command, is
Just received. Permit me to thank you and
the young ladies you represent, for your kind
intention, but must respectfully decline to
take advantage of it, as the Departments
have rendered any further private contribu.
tions unnecessary by cheerful willingness to
do all things possible to place my command,
at once, in the field.
I again thank you for this evidence of your
interest in the holy cause in which We are en-.
gagged, and desire to express to you, per.
sonally, my grateful apprecia ton OF the very
kind and aattering terms in which your wishes
are expressed.
remain, with great respect,
Your obedient servant,
JOHN H. MORGAN,
Brigadier General @. S. a.
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Dick Chcatham.
Notice tho, advertisement concerning this thor
ugh bred Stallion.
Boxes for. lhc 1911 Rcg,t.

Capt. HORNE, oc the ahnvo regiment desires us
to announce TO the public that he will receive
bcxcs and baggage for the soldiers of said resi-
meet at the following time, and places. Augusta
on Monday t!.o Sth lust, until II M.-and at Al
ken, in the afternoon cf the same day. Make no
long. Put strong loops in the ends of the boxes.
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The State of South Carolina,
EDGEElBLD DISTRICT.
IN ORDINARY.

RY ". F. DvRIsoE, Esquire, Ordinary of
Ee Edgcfeld District.
Whereas, John NJ. Witt has applied to me for
Letters Of Administration, on all and singular the
goods and chattels, rights and credits Of Vasbu
Farrow, late of the District aforesaid, deoa.
Those are, therefore, to cite and adlaonish all
and singular, the kindred and creditors of the
said deceased, to be and appear before me, at our
next 0rdinarys Court fer the said Districts to be
holden at lsdgoGeld O. H. on the 18th day of Fob.
inst to show cause, if any, why tho said admins
traton should not be granted.
Given under my hand and seal, this Isl day
Of February in the year Of our Lord one taou-
sand eight hundred and sixty -four, and in tho
eighty-eighth year of the Independence Of the
State Of South Carolina
W. F. DURIs0E, o. ED.
Feb2 ct
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GogefeIo aabertiiser.
1UR1sos, KEEsE & co.

SUBSCRIPTIONS to the ADVERTISER for one
wear FIVE DOLLARS IN advance. For Six. Months
THEE DOLLARS.
ADVERTISEMENTS win be inserted al THREE
DOLLARS per Square IA ninon ne' or lcs) fer each
in ,-on Advertisements without Instructions as 70 tic
n1mber of times he inserted, viii be published until
for5,, and charged accordingly
.iuaouncirS Candidates for any onicc Of honor or
p.oa:, TWENTY DOLLARS, 10 be paid before the an
nolaccmca. is published.
Obituary notices Tributes Of Respect, or any commu-
sicon personal in its nature, wl be rated as adver-
tisc:n .a.s anl charged accordingly.
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%MeW School.

We announce with much pleasure that Mr..
SUMTER D: spAyS, young gentleman of much
cultivation and intellectual taste, son of the late
gifted HENRY R. srAxy, will open school for
boys at this place on lionday ths Sth inst. This
Jvuag gentleman deserves. the warnest encour-
agement of our community.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-02-03

~ Tho latest authentic information from
Texas places the Federals, 10000 strong, within
lity miles Of Houston. This column is confront
cd by Magrudcr with an equal if not larger
force. It's thought that Banks will not risk q
battle with equal forces, especially as good pog-
tiOn of his troops are negroes.
- Gen. Eorcy is 10 he creatcd Due do pucbla,
and have an annual stipend of $4,000 francs.
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Dick Cheatham.

DICK CHEATHAM will stand the Spring saa-
~ son of 1864 at ElgeGeld Cour. House anil o.
Harmon Gallman's n. Thirty -Evc. Dollars, the
Season commencing from. this date and ending on
the 20th June. lie will remain at Harmon Call
mans until the 23i inst, after which time he will
bo Mt Edssfcld Court House on MONDAYS,
WORCESTERSHIRE TUESDAYS,
the remainder of the time at Harmon Gallmaps.
The money will bc due at tae end of the Season.
TH0S. g. BACON.
Feb. lst 1868 sm 6
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-02-03

proxy. AT Tie same time the. Queen has
presented to her godchid a beautiful gold
cup, With ss!ver, knife, fork and spoon. Of
the salne metal, as bapiismal present. The
cup aai salvcr bear She following inscription;
81. 10 Victoria Davis f:opi her godmothes,
Victoria Qneen of Great Britain and Ire
land, 1863"
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Notice.

n HAVE loft in tho Clerks Office at Edgofeld q
u Power of Attorney for all those persons that
sent Negroes to.thc coast under my charge to
sign so that can get their money, the first one I
mad was rejected in consequence of there being
but one Witness to it: ihey requiring tive Wit
nesscs. Please :.;ene to it Immediately.
JAMES NEAL.
February la
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Liheral coatribntions. .:sss

Mr.. W. F. DUn!seE bcss we will mention tie
fact that he has received from Z. S. DUNBAR Esq.
of Hamburg. Five Hundred Dollars; and from
JOHN I. NICHOLSON Esq, Ncr the fourth timei
Fifty, Dollars for the use and bchoof of Soldiers
F.,niIias
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Acknowledgement.

Hon. THos. G. BACON requests us to acknowl-a
edge Tor him the. receipt of One Thruscna Dol
'ers for tho Reorganization of MoRcAS's can-
mard, from WILLIAM GnrcG, Esq, Sen. This is
prosapt, patriotic, ana should. be u pattern 20
o,l,-r5
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State of South Carolina,
EDGEFTET.D nTSTpTnm


In ORDINARY
Milton J. Palmer and Eliza his wife,
vs..
Asberry Martin, James Martin,
Newman Mathis and wifa Patsy,
and others, Defendants.
aeY az order from ths Ordinary, shall nro.
ae eeod to sell at Elgeheld Court House on tho
first Monday in March next, for Partition. tho
Real Estate Of John Martin deceased, consisting
Of TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND living and
being in tho District and sta;c aforesaid contain
ing one hnndred and Sixty (lC0) acres, nare oY
man, Estate Of Thomas HayaoA, and Others.
TERMs.-The said E.ias viii be sold on 2 credit
OF t"aivc uontai with interest from day of Sale.
Purchase. to give Bond, with ample security and
Mortgage CT the premises to the O-lnafy to
secure INC purchase money Costs 10 DO paid in
cash. Titles, extra.
LEWIS JONES, S. ". D,
February 3 ). q
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THE kDVER TISER
JAMES .. BACON, EtlTQR.
wnpNEsDAYpsaS2S 1864.

s: See the call of Capt. STUART E1ERIsoS.
lie is veteran Of lhany bloody battles, and ne
know him to be unsurpassed as driil officer. In
fact take him as you will, he is sail right on the
roose.'
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Proclamation.

We publish in this issue the Governors Proela-
nation calling out for State service, all males be-
tween Sixteen and Sixty.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-02-03
For tha Advertiser.

Tho Edgelsld Village Aid Association has a
box in readiness to send to LoSGsrnEErs Corps,
containing nino bed comforts, twenty pairs of
drawers, twenty shirts and eleven pairs of shocs.
The amount paid for the shoes *41S.
We alse acknowledge $40 from Mira. JAMES
BEAN, end 2 pairs of socks from Miss MINNIE
AssEY.
Mrs. ANN GRIFFIN, PRES.
Mrs WM GoeDuAs. Scc'ry & Treas'r.
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NInnR1stoMx. Ian. 30.

Gen. Martin attacked the enemy OIL the
2Sth and after stubborn fight drove hin.
from tie field, they retiring III tie direction
OF Seviervile.
The eneny's cavalry have undoubtedly
hccn reinforced.
Persons from, Knoxville represent the small
pox raging there.
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F.om East Tennessee.
SIcg:lsToxx, JAZZ. SO


li:.;or Gen. .Bucsmer has arrived Lere.
Gen. Lonsstrcet's headquarters have been
removed to this place.
The enemy attacked Gcn, Martin with e
superior force beyond The Ffe;.ch Broad on
Wednesday, and after u severe fight compel,
cd Him 10 retire With {. loss CE two pieces OF
artillery, sa.l 200 men killed, wounded and
niasirs.
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ReaaRkApLE PHEyoMEyA.--The Richmond

REMARKABLE PHENoMENA.--The Richmond
Examiner says that the shock of the big gun
fired in Congress the other day, enrolling the
principals of substitutes, has had most
wonderful effect upon some people. The
conclusion was so great as to snap in some
instances the optical nerve and burst the
drum of the ear A gentleman whose strengtA
Of optics was before equal to That of an ea'
gle, now sports green spcctaclcs, and cannot,
f3r the iifcof him. recognize neighbor across
the street. Another has lost, almost entire
ly, lis sense of hearing, and carnut'be made
to comprehend the ccmmoness irterrogatory.
The examining board are at o loss to account
fur this extraordinary phenomenon, but at.
tribute It to an indsposition to enroll and re.
spond tu the command to "tall in."