davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-08-24

A SUCCESSFUL CONFEDERATE RA1D.-The
Columbia Carolinan Of the 10th learns that
Col. Rowan, with 25o men, has just returned
from successful raid into East Tennessee,
where he destroyed the splendid railroad
sbringe, 7SO feet-long, over the Tennessee river
at London, captured IS prisoners, brought
away 700 pairs Of blankets and 200 uniforms,
besides destroyinga considerable number Of
wagons and other property. The movement
would have been surprise but for the treacE-
cry of some person, who revealed the plan to
the enemy and caused them to be on the alert.
A fight ensued' in consequence, during which
we lost five killed and twelve or thirteen
wounded, aud the Yankees suffered o loss Of
about forty killed, besides number wounded
ed. Our forces consisted Of soldiers recently
exch aDged, and started from point near the
Tennessee line. q
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-08-24
DIED, in the. Hospital at Atlanta, Ga, en- the

DIED, in the. Hospital, at Atlanta, Ga, en- the
9th inst, from severe wound, Serge WILLIAM
E. HOBBS, of Edsefell District, S. C., aged 9.
years.
The following lines arc adopted and dsdicatet
to hs.hercaved wife, as M appropriate expression
Of her ardent affection and pious submission and
resignation to the will of God, by friend:
Rest, thee, young aorrior, rest
They labors Ger, 60 join the blessd
On that bright, happy shore
Where cannon boom and clashipg sword
Are seer and heard no more.
Hard, hard il is from thee to part
But still it was Gods will
Therefore my bursting heart
Be still-be still
Methought-apd oh the thought wns sweet
That "when this cruel war was GER
In fond affection We should meet,
And in the gladness of the hour
Forget the anguish of the past
Alas! that dream of joy hath fled,
And thnu art nunlber'd with the cold, cold dead
No more I'll meet thy quiet gaze
No more shall hear thy gentle voice
In kindly accents breathe those VOWS
OF sacred friendship which
Were wont to sUoth6 the pGngs Z.
Of bleeding wounds md poignant grief
All, all is hid and hush'd
Amid the cold, dark portals
Of the silent grave; nnd
am left to weep in bitterness!
Alas alas why is it so3
5Sfhe answer comes" It is Gods will
Therefore, complaining heart, "he STILL" :.
And learn submission to that righteous will
Now, all is dark, mysterious night;
But wait till hopc bo changed toSight
Then shall we know it all, and, ny Gods grace,
Shall see ench Other face to face.
This blessed hope is mine, my hearts beloved,
And, whom my summons comes,
trust to meet thee once again,
Amid the Saints around Gods Throuo,
Where all is peace
Where pain and parting are unknown,
Till then, my noble one, farewell!
How much loved thc-n0ne can tell
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-08-24
The Edgefield Female
C0LLEGE.
AT EDGEGIELD C. H., S. G

AT EDGEGIELD C. H., S. c.
TVyHE next Scholastic year Of this Institution
u will commence on MONDAY, the 10Th
SEPTEMBER, and will he divided into two
Sessions of Twenty weeks oach.
TERMS PER SESSION.
Tuition in Collegiate Department, $4,000
! Academic F." 40,U6
Primary 5000
French, 5000
q" Music, including use of instrument, 5000
Contingent Fsc, 500
Board, including Fuel and Lights, 10000
in the present currency, or Sl2 per month if
paid in provisions at old ralesa
Planters and farmers who send their daughters
will be required to pay for their Bard in whole
or in part in provisions.
Some of the citizens of the town aavo kindly
consented to board pupils at the same rates when
the rooms of the Principal have been filled.
Bearders must furnish their own towels, sheets,
pillow cases, blankets or comforts, coycrlets hand
soap and drinking cups. All tie pupils are re-
| quested to bring their School books with them.
Payments for each Session will be required in
advance.
REV. NJ. W. SANS, PRINCIPAL.
*We will'give the following prices for the sew
eral articles mentioned below, although some of
these prices arc higher than were paid in this
market before the-var: Butter Csc; bacon l3Ge
15c pork neat Sc; taloM l3@l5c; :.sef 6@Sc;
mutton 5O@75 per quarter; -four $40 per barrel;
corn and peas 81; sweet potatoes 50@75 pr BUSH
ell; fowls l5@25c. piece; turkeys sl,5o@ Sc q
pair; syrup 50@75c per gall; salt 50@75c per
| bushcl; eggs 123(sl5c per doz; fodder and hay
81 per 100 lbs; wood So four horse load.
Edge6eld, Aug g If 80
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-08-24
Gems. wade Hampton ond NJ. c. Butler

The Richmond correspondent of the Augusta
Chronicle l. Sen'ine1, furnishosthc following in
telliserce Which will be read with pleaFurc.anl
satisfaction by every ehrclinian. In this in :
stance hi sh merit has again been rewaried. All
honor to these spirilel chieftains
Gen. Hampton has been appointed command
er.in-chicf Of the cavalry in the Army of North
ern Va. This is ! most excellent appointment.
have never known any commander ,us popular
with his troops as Gsu. II. They love him. The
country is indebted more to his skill and courage
for the success that has attended engagements
With Federal cavalry in Virgin n 10 anything
else.
"Brig. General N. c. Butler, of S. c., has been
assigned 10 the command Of Hampton,s Division.
There is no moro gallant officer in the army.
Brig. Gen. P. NJ. B: Young, Of Georgia, who was
wounded last May, has rsturAed for duty"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-08-24
JAMES BURNETT, Chair.
Good News from Atlanta.

The Chronicle is. permitted, to make the
following extract from . telegfsphic dispatch
to friend in Augusta from an high official
ATLANTA, August ls
We have handsomely repulsed the enemy
in every attack. Prisoners are continually
arriving.
Deserters from the enemy are coming in in
large numbers. They say the Yankees are
living on roasting. ears.
No tears of aoo,iius Atlanta. Wheeler has
torn up tweptt miles of railroad track in Sher-
mans rear.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-08-24

For the Adtertiser. wv !
I A large proportion of thCi Ladies of Ed dgeheld
and its vicinity, have united, themselves into an
Association, called the "soldiers' Home AssOcia.
tiOn for Edgefeld," the object of this Society
being to furnish temporary Home for cows
lescing soldiers whose homes are in the enemy'i
possession.
Our proposal has been approved by tho Sur
geon- General and Surgeon. Of tho Post at Au-
gusta, Gu. Mr.. and Mrs. n J. RYAN hare most
nobly aided us ey allowing the free use Of one
wing of their Hotel. We purpose supporting Our
/" Home" by the voluntary contributions of al
who feel grateful to these noble Soldiers who
have well nigh sacrificed their ires as we'll o:
homes in our defence.
We havc now under our care soldiers from
Texas, Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana, Tonnes.
see, and uper Georgia. The Surgeons assure u!
that they would gladly send ua as many us ont
hundred and fifty patients if we could accommo
date them. The Association will willingly as
sumo the care and responsibility provided We
receive the lid necessary from our fricnds. WI
believe it is not necessary 10 do more than make
the announcement, that there i, "Soldier'
Home" in EdgeGeld, to receive tho cordial sup
port of ali.
Contributions in money, provisions, bedding
table furniture, &C., DO, are solicited.
Mrs.LEWIS JONES, Pros. S. e. a.
Mrs. ELBERT BLAND, Ssc'ry Treas.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-08-24

w Cars viii be despatched by the Central
Bureau, Columbia, for Lees and Bcaurogard''
armies on the Gath for Charleston and the Coast
and Hoods army on tho 29th August
zg. The New York Post con4ains a detailed
account showing how Boston has been engaged
in importing men from Europe to go ms substi-
tutes and volunteers into tho army. Three ship
loads have been brought over, mostly from Ger'
many.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-08-24
From the Front.

The Macon IntelIigencer speaks thus ofmat
ters at the front:
The condition and prospects of the Army
of Tennessee, are more hopeful at the present
hour than they have been since that soresiri-
al Of the evacuation of Kenesaw Mountain oc'
cured. :,
During the past few days, the operations Of
both armies have been comparatively quiet
amounting only to the usual ranGuvring for
position, and digging their protective works.
That our cavalry in Sherman's rear WILL be
thoroughly Successful, does not admit Of q
doubt. The country is easily traversed and
the defenccs of the line in the Yankee rear
easily overcome, Active and sleeplessly Wig.
liant men are on the road and the results of
their work in few days will decide Shernsn
on his farther policy. A wholesale destruc-
lion of the line will force him TO retreat, and
places him in greatperil.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-08-24
Soldiers Home.

The Ladies' Soldiers Home in this Village is
now in full blast. Some twont5 eonralescent
soldiers have been brought up from tho Augusta
Hospitals, and are now being most kindly minis
tered to by the ladies' Of this Village and vicinity.
God bless the Ladics!
See card Of the President on another column.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-08-24
State OF South Carolina,
EDGEFIELD DISTRICT,
IN ORDINARY.

IN ORDINARY.
DY ". F. DURIsoE, Esq, Ordinary of Edge.
ID field District.
Whereas; Jesse satchor hath applied to me
for LISTERS of Administration; on oil sud singular
the goods and chuttols, rights and credits of
J. Wiley Moyor, late of the District, aforesaid,
deceased.
These orc, therefore, to cite and admonish all
and singular, the kindred and creditors of the said
deceased, to be and appear before me, at our next
0rdinarys Court for the said District to he halden
at Edgefeld Court House, on the eth day Of Sept.
nexk, to show iause, if any, why the said admin
istration should not be granted.
Given under my hand and seal, this 3Sd day
of Aug, in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and sixty -four and in the eighty
ninth year of the Independence Of 8. Carolina. =
vi F.. BURIS0E, o.E.D.
Aug.a$ 81 IS
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-08-24
DvR1saE, KEggssE c CO.

SUBSCRIPTIONS 10 the ADVERTISER for one
year EIGHT DOLLARS in advance. For Six Mouths
FIVE DOLLARS.
ADVERTISEMENTS viii be inserted at FIVE
DOLL lRS per Square "a mIni6n lines or css ir each
insertion. Advertisements without instructions :" the
na;nbor of times 10 be Inserted will be pub:lcd until
lSSsFtSE and charged accordingly.
tl+nouncia. Candidates Tor any OGlcc of honor or
proal, TWENTY DOLLARS, 10 be paid before the an
nounccment is published
Obituary notices, 1riFa.es OF Rcspact:or any commu'
caon personal l.. its nature, VIII bc ra!ed as alycr-
tis",Rrn;, ar,.r charged accordingly
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-08-24
a New Commander rQr the old 7th
S. G.. YCgincnt.

Lieut.. L. II. CvvAn, Of TIE 7ih, in letter to US
datee August 9th, says: "0n yesterday Maj.
MArrlrr, Of the II S. C. Regiment, was ordered
to take command of our Regimsnt, which posi-
lion he assumes to-day. The appointment is not
altogether acceptable to the Regiment; but 1
have no doubt that no will soon win the good will
and confidence of his men, u; 10 is said to be q
good officer and perfect gentleman. The health
of our boys is very good, and they are getting
on we'll"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-08-24
GA yis,on of Judgment.v

Spectators, extortioncrs, and evil does 'gener-
ally will find the article under ths above caption
published elsewhere in this ISSUE of special inter-
est to them. Let them take warning in time.
Bewarc-the burninglsko is yawning for them,
and Wal swallow them up if their evil practices
are not speedily abandoned.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-08-24
A Correct Conclusion.

A correspondent, writing from winchester
nhero the Yankee General MrLLleAN recently
fell at the hands of Mnj. Gen. GORDON, says: o.
The body of Gen. Mulligan was found. Indeed
he did not die for twelve hours after. His diary
is very interesting, the last thing in it, written
that day, is "Well our cause is gloomy; we will
conquer the South about the time the Jews oil
return to Jerusalem."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-08-24

ExcHANcE OF PRIsoNERs.-The Richmond
Sentinel learns that there is prospect of the
exchange OF prisoners ofwar being resumed.
We hope nothing may interpose to prevent
the contamination of an object which the Con.
federate authorities have labored to accom-.
plish: The number Of prisoners held by the
two Governments is about equal, and their
exchange will carry joy and happiness to
thousands Of homes in the Confederate States,
as well as the enemy's country.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-08-24
rhe Charlesfan Courier.

Persons in this vieinity indebted to this truly
excellent journal, either for subscription or ad-
vertising, can 6nl their accounts at the Adrerti-
ser office. Call in and settle.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-08-24
From Virginia.
THE AFFAIR NEAR DEEP BOTTOM

THE AFFAIR NEAR DEEP BOTTOM.
The Enquirer Of the 10th says:
Participants in. the skirmish Oh Sunday, at
,on,e variuu.ly cbristened hill, between NAL
yern Hi. aud Deep Bottom, say that the en-
emy moved upon our advanced lines i'll over
.whelming force aud drove them back--so far
back that four eight-inch howi!zers We had
placed in position W be used as mortarS were
abandoned. The enemy, however, were not
allowed to get them. Our NEW line was form
ed so as to command the position, and such
heavy fire WAS kept up that the enemy. did
not dare TO come from under the covert they
had gained. Matters remained in this, way
during yesterday-the howitzer mortar bat
tery between the two lines. Our loss in the
engagement was slight.
THE ENEMY AT DUTCH GAP.
Tie firing on yesterday proceeded from an
engagement between our batteries and gun
boats and those of the enemy ii. the vicinity
of Dutch Gap. The enemy are said to be en-.
gaged in cutting canal acress The neck of
the bend. This neck is about three hundred
yards, wide; the bend, from point to point op-
posite, is about seven miles, 1t is hardly sup
posed that the enemy is in reality digging
canal at this place for their ships to- getthrough.
A German company endeavored to get up
speculation of this kind about twenty years
ago, but the Legislature would not permit it,
because it was evident that the peculiar for
nation of the channel woulde render the en-
tcrpri.e impossible, unless the WHOLE Of the
old channel was damned up, d'the feasi-
bility of such an experiment was doubtful.
1t is likely that the enemy is simply cutting
SOFT of dry canal or trench to enable them to
get position on the west side of The bend,
and by that means flank such CT our batteries
as may be found liable to that process.a
FROM THE VALLEY.
The enemys movements have been eau
tioGsly watched by Early. Their maneuyres
OF late have had the double purpose of COM
plicating his position and drawing off troops
from Gen. Lees army. For this purpose be
has been strengthened largely. Early has
withdrawn from Winchester; and at last ae-
counts was in the vicinity of S'trasburg; the
enemy were at Hupp's Hill, a few miles be-
yond. On Saturday, brigade Of the enemy,
which has been sent over to Front Royal for
the purpose of performing movement on
Early's flank, was Unexpectedly encountered
by body of nur cavalry, and rented. TIE
fight was severe and the victory brilliant. The
details have not yet been received.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-08-24

@o- Thore issa prospect of the exchange Of
prisoners of war being resumed. We hope moth
Ing may intsrposs to prevent tho cor summation
of an objeoswhich tho Confederate authorities
have labOrod to accomplish, Thonumber of p.is-
ppers Bsla by tss tHo esrspYasts is ahsst equal
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-08-24
Late Arrivals,

TUsT RECEIVED AT THE BRICK STORE
ID Extract L0GW00D;
English COPPERAS;
Mason's BLACKING;
Coats Spool COTTON;
SHOE THREAD;
TOILET SOAP;
Cd. PAPER and ENVELOPES.
For sale by G. L. PENN,
&>AIso, a Lot Of SALT to BARTER.
Aug st .3
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-08-24
THE ADVERTISER.
JAMES T. BACON, EDITOR.
WEDNESDAY, AUG "a, 1864.
Religious Notice.

The n,x, Session ef the Eigefald Baptist Az
socia,;on will be held with tho Mt. Lebanon
Church on Wednesday before Tho Second Lords
iiay iq September next.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-08-24

E:s- The lines by our old and esteemed cores
pondent s. A. L." will appear in our next.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-08-24
Tax in Kind.

n AN prepared and directed to receive OATS,
Il WHEAT, WOOL, &c. in advance of Assess
meut. The demand for the Wheat and Oats ia
urgent for the Army in Virginia. Planters are
earnestly appealed to to deliver their Tax Of those
articles at once at a shipping depot. II they win
dcliver here the: Rail Road their tax will DO
Oh its way to Virginia in % hours after its re-
ceipt.
Bring in your receipts for the tax of '6S. The
assessments will be turned over to the Tax Col
lector after the 'st Sept A great deal Of trouble
may be saved by attending to.this matter Mt the
earliest moment.
Hamburg, Aug 90, 1t IS
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-08-24
Head-Quarterr,

Head-Quarterr,
7rs REGIMENT, S. c. NJ,
GnASrrsvILLE, Aug. 18th, 1864.
vUyHE SEVENTH REGIMENT, 8. c: H., arc
II hereby ordered to meet at the Old Wells ON
Saturday, 27th August. AL men from l6 TO fA
are required 10 assemble on that day in order TO
complete the organization under General Orders
No. g..
ofieersof Beat Companies arc charged With
the extension Of this order.
By order of JOHN BLAND,
Col. 7th Regt. S. G. H..
Aug1S 1s 81
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-08-24

The Herald, of Friday last, commences its
leading editorial with the remark:
Considering the desperate straits to which
the rebellion is now reduced, we think the
time has arrived wien the Administration,
in behalf Of peace and reunion, may advanta-
geously open the door to an armistice and q
convention ofall the States.
The conclusion of the article is as follows
President Lincoln, therefore, in ouS opin-
ion, will establish claim to great sasaeity
and wisdom as a Statesman and as politician,
in taking the initiatiTe in behalf of pssae. by
diapatch,ng three Commissioners to rf.E kleh-
fail. tbis! turbulent and demoralizing peace
faction of the North will be disarmed and
silenced; if they succeed in an armistice, we
may safely hail it as,t the end of the war and
Of the reign Of JEFF. Davis, and thesend of
the Southern Oonfedefacy.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-08-24

The New York Herald has long letter
"in vindication Of Colonel lsUlric Dahlgren,
from his father" Dahlgren's father labors
very hard to try to make it appear that the
order found on the person Of bis son, direct
ing the assassination of..the President and
Cabinet and the'sacking Of. Richmond, was a
Nlorgery.n He claims to have photograph
io copy Of the document, and declares that'it
is not in tho handwriting Of his son; and
finally charges that the whole Story was ia
base trick Of the rebels,p and Gan atrocions
impostHre." The old man tries to sage the
reputation and name Of bis son by system
Of the most bitter and violent denunciation of
"the rebels.n
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-08-24

Mg- petition is in circulation in Ohio and
other States requesting the postponement Of tho
draft until the result Of the attcmpt, by ncgota-
ton, to secure ponce basod the Constitution
and Union. The Herald thinks the time has
arrived when tho Administration, on behalf Of
peace apd reunion, may adyantageously open
the door to armistice and call Convention of all
the States, and advises Lincoln to send their Com
missioners to Richmond.
S- The smallest pony in tho world is owned
by John S..Racy, Of Chic. 1t is only twenty
inches high, and weighs only twsnty-One pounds.
g- Then. Y. Herald eff the 18th rsncvs its
suggestion to Lincoln to send peace commissioners
to Richmond 1t says ne have atrivcd at that
stage of exhaustion in the war when every con-
sidcration, and humanity suggests the propriety
of iaagnanimous boaa fds '-ovcmsns on the
part of the Ar~:nistration ir ehalf Of peace.
&9- The Yelly :. IS said to be raging
violendy at Nassau.
tS A gentleman just from Wilmington in
forms tho Augusta Chronicle that all the block
aders are now stopping about thirty miles below
the city-at Fort Anderson-some thirteen are
now congrcgaated there. All Of thcm have one
or more cases of yollOw fever on board. Steve
dorcs have been sent down and the vessels are
unloading their cargocs and relcading at that
place.
@ The Richmond Eraniner thinks thct
Mncoln's chances for reelection are destroyed;
that they faded out with. the failure Of Grant 3
colossal campaign against Richmond.
S A gentleman, just from New Orleans, in
F.for.ns the Canton Citizen that the yellow fever
was raging there. and the deaths were 25e per
day.
~ The enemy made q determined attack on
our lines, on the 18th, between the Darbytown
and Chariss City roads, and at one time broke
through, but wore repulscd, and our original po-
sition re-occupied The Examiner Of the 18th,
,ays The enemy made several fierce assaults,
Burnsids's negro. troops leading every charge.
The slaughter of the negroes exceeding the car
papo at Petersburg on tho SOth ult. The eneny's
loss is reported very heavy. Brig. Gems. Girardey
and Chambies was killed on our side.
-%-S-
Ms- Orders have been given in Richmond to
treat Northern niggers as prisoners Of war; Slaves
that have escaped or beOn stolen by tho public
enemy will be restored to thoir owners, whenever
4 claim can be made out.
zs- The Ee&orleans papersstat thatthrough-
out the late naval engagement at Mobile, Com.
Farrsgut was lash6d to the rnaintop of tho Hart
ford and gave orders through speaking tube
Asss- Ccrrsis selling in tie vicinity Of goium-
bus Missy at one dollar and quarter per bushel.
~ Tho latest Northern newspapers quote
pold at 2ssa. The tendencies are On tho rise.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-08-24

EV Some day it wilrbo found that to bring
up man wth'a genial nature, a,gsod temper,
and happy frame Of mind, is q greater effort
than to perfect him in many accomplishments.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-08-24
Eagtffeh 55oberttiiser 5.

r;:r;.ls;igp Ev&nY WEDNESDAY Mors1xo
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-08-24
For the Adsertiser.

Mrs. WV. GOODMAN, scc'ty. & Treas.