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iron THE LANCASTER LsDGER.I
To the People of the old North State

When European despot invaded your
rights, restricted your liberties you proudly
bid defiance I" the proud usurper And on
that memorable May you assumed proud
and honorable position in the annals of our
common country. When a fanaiicaI tyrant
threatened 10 crush your constitutional
rights under the iron heel Of a sectional
de.Po!ism, you again exhibited that proud,
DEFIANT spirit which so henorably distin
guished your revolutionary sires. And
with singular unanini,y you again declared
you was, and would be free. Your asldiers
with comnendable propptitude rallied to
their couDtry's standard and the many dis.
coHsolate widows and mothers, and lonely
firesides tell 10 unmistakeable Language,
how heroically your troops have behaved
on many hard.fought battle fields.
But why is it that 80 many of Jour peo-
pie are now desiring "io return 10 The flesh
pots Of EgyPi" Why is it that you, who
have feasied so long on the luxuries Of
constitutional rights and personal liberty,
"'o NV Wh""s w iVeu upon tHe "teeks ana
onions" Of n consolidated dsspotism, and bs.
come "hewers OF wsod and drawers OF wa.
ter" to a seelionaiism more unjust and ty.
ranicai than the desps.isms Of Asia? Has
that Raleigh sorcerer. that morsern Elymas
90 blinded yspr minds aud perverted your
Judgment that honor and independence
have lost their charms and chains and sla.
very arc acceptable, o that tho Magician.
wand esa!d be reversed That the fatal
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tal eolors were wreathed by Miss Mary Ste.
'ens, Of our town, Prefncing tho act with
appropriate remarks. The crowd was 20
dense in front Of us, that We did not see or
hear this interesting portion of the csremo.
ny but understand that it was very hand.
soTe'y performed. This delicate cempIi
ment was responded 10 in n very chaste and
manly speech from Sergeant Holland atlsr
which Lieut. Col. Stokes, in command of
the Regiment, in speech of few minutes
duration, expressed the qualification of his
command with the reception they had re.
ce'ved at the hands Of the people Of Ian.
caster The men were tben allowed to
take their places at the table, which as be.
fore stated, was Lsunlifully supplied -ex.
hibi,ing no evidences whatever Of either
war or famine.
The command remained here until Thurs.
day msrning. 1t was understood that an
other dinner WAS in preparation for then in
The vicinity Of DIR. Cureton's by the liberal
citizens of that neighborhsod.
Thia Regiment (Col. Ru,ledge, 4th S, c.
Cavalry is doubtless one Of the finest in
the service; composed Of the very bes, ina.
terial, being generally men from the frs,
social circles. 1t 10 we'll mounted and cam
tains about ono thousand msa, a large pro-
portion OF whom are now on furlough.-
Capt, Fosters fine company, (thc C@tawba
Rangers from this District) we observed,
was in command Of Lieuts Porter and Set
tie, the Captain, with the major portion of
the men, being on furlough.
Under whatever circuuis stances this psl-
liant command may be plseed-whe,her OF
success or defeat, Of comfort or pri,alion-
they will bear with them the hearty sympa
thiesan earnest prayer. Of the people of our
District.
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FoR THE LANCASTER LEDGER.
CAMP 4TH y. T.. CAVALRY.
Nav 4lh 1864
May 4ih 1864.

Mr.. EDITOR Will you permit soldier
through the columns Of your journal TO
testify 10 the Ladies Of Lancaster, on his
own behalf and that OF lbs comrades, our
profound appreciation Of the unexampled
hospitality, aud muniRcent testimonial Of
their regard, which We have hi. day enjoy.
ed. We doubt not our gas,ronomic fea,s
bespoke the gratitSde o! our hearts, yet we
would speak in words,
"What we can nser express, yet. cannot all
conceal"
Our deep sense Of obligation TO the La
dies Of Lancaster. Aud We know that no
reflection will he more gratifying to their
benevolent hearts than the assurance from
us that the memory Of this days feusi and
its fair donors will live in our hearts, and
nerve us for the great conflict to which,
with weary, yet unfaltering steps, We are
daily tending. "ris not many days since
We have turned bur backs upon the dear
familiar scenes OF home aud childhood
when the big unbidden tear testified the
Pdng it cost to ieave the dear amenities OF
bsme. And just at this june,ure when we
are crossing the threshold Of our beloved
State. srd when the chill Of despondensy
will creep over the brayest spirit, IL has
been the blessed PROVINCE Of the Ladies Of
Lancaster, with bounteous feast, enhanced
by their penial n-esenca and iba char,nin o
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I.()C.A l..
EoR THE LANCASTER LADDER |

MR. EDIroR R-I'hough it seen. 20 be al.
most the clcgsnlh hour, yet, il il n tim. in
which every patriot i. expected to do hi,
duty. il ever the country needed the Scr.
vices Of every man, now is that time b.. I
Tear that there are many whs feign TO be
patriots, but at heart, nre far from the true
meaning OF The word
What Is patriotism II ceriaial, does
not consist in. evading the tue intent Of the
law making false oaths buying shade offices
'hr'"gh Bribery and using every other chi.
c"nery 10 render nu! and void that portion
OF the eonscript Act which applies TO their
own particular case. That i, not patriot.
ism, yet ifyou doubt the patriotism Of these
very men, who devise all sche mes imaclna
bIe to keep out Of service. they saw you are
ungrateful. Patriotism is love Of country.
ana u We accuse SUI h characters as snum.r-
ated above Of being deficient in their love Of
country, we brand them with the shameful
and dI'grnceful stigma Of being unpa,rioiic
Well, then, what conclusion are We to
arrive al-the Surgeon has refused ~ sx.
empt them on the grounds Of infrmty !;
they are more robust End able bodied ihfp
thousands "hs are already in service. what
shall We say in their behalf Ls.cn, ifa
man loves has country, he is n patriot; if he
is patriot he will help offend h,s country
III man Hs.erts bis patriotism; and then
uses ali lis means aud family influence TO
keep cut Of service, he admits h. eoloardic,
to exceed his patriotism Here ere two
conclusions. let them choose either-both
are correct aud will apply to different
cases,
In these remarks, We have 10 allusion to
those who nrs honorabiy discharged from
service, or exempt by law. We allude to
n certain class OF akuIkers, whe are here
among us, and all law hn. failed 10 put into
service. JUNIUS.
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SLAVE LABOR FOR THE
'COAST-DIVISION NO. 2.
HAY 10, 1864,

THE Commissioners Of Roads and the
IL Town Authorities within the Judicial
Districtssf Lancaster, Kershaw, Chester.
held, Marlboro, Darlington, Marion, Sumter.
Clarendon, Williamsburg aud Horry, will
forthwith summon all sIaveholders within
their respective. limits to deliver ONE.
FOURTH Of their slaves liable 10 Read
duty al the Railroad Depots nearest their
residence On WEDNESDAY, the twenty.
fifth (25th) Of May proximo, At 10 o'clock
n. m, there to await transportation to Char.
Ies.sn Tor Thirty Days labor On the forti6.
cations.
III. Returns Of Commissioners Of Rosds
for several Districts of this Division ara
still Incomplete. To avoid confusisa and
injustice, they will be sent in without dc.
lay, stating, in all cases, rames Of owners,
number Of Read hands, TOTAL AMouxr or
LABOR PREPARED.
III. The amsan. Of labor required, in.
elusive Of preseut call, from this Division.
is Forty-fivc (4s) days to EACH Road hand.
X. B. JOHNSON,
Agent Of State Of So. Ca,
Lancaster Ledger PrinLl
Camden, April 40, 1854. I2-4t.
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roR THk LANCASTER LkbGER.
CAMe 18TH =. T.. REgImEEr.
Au,iI pbtk ,S..
w. I. +.
Cump |, 4th S. &. Cavalry.

HF'h <otH IOO1.
Mr.. EsIrok To day is beautiful spring
weather the wild flowers of the forest have
comc-fsrih in all their granduer, shed ling
sweet fragrance to every passing breeze.-
All welcome with pleasure the delightful
days OF spring. /, brings fresh 10 mem ory
The times of long ago." when all were
gay, cheerful and happy : when peace and
prosperity blessed our nemes; When we
used lie roam at large through the torres,
p'nck'ng its gorgeous tu,s and plating the
odcrous garlands TO crown our little sweet.
hearts Those kuppy days Of boyhood
never will fade from memory.
Preparation indicate an early mov-msp,
Of aomc sort We will not take the often.
s've this spring, it is very clear Low that
Gen. lee intends TO wait for III. moycmcn,
of Grant. though, If we ARE successful in
the first battle, Loe may rollsw up his sue.
cesses by flank movement into pennsvl
,ania
Gen. Longstrcet and hi. ARMY are en-
cnmped near GordonsviIle, about ten miles
below here. Several nen from krr.haw'.
Brigade has visited us lately they repre-.
sent Longstrcet's nrmy ns being in spesdid
order; having recruited up to their srigina!
size
Other reinforcements are on their way
here. Gen. Evans Brigade passed Weldon
v u few days ago it is supposed their
destination viii be this army.
Gen. Hill reviewed WIlcsxs Division
yestsrday--corps review is expected to.
morrow. The' 'heath of cur Regiment is
improving.
Yours, LOCAL
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Northern N eWs.

Tie New York Herald, Of the 29th, says
reinioreements for Lee from South Carroll.
na and Georgia are rapidly reaching hun.
All the troops in Augusta had lsf. for
Richmond. Lengstrcet is ascertained 10
be at Charlottesville.
Messrs. Wade and Gooch, Of the Com.
mit,ee en- the Conduct Of the War, arrived
at Cairo on the 2Is:, TO investigate tho Fort
Pillow "mnssacre." Gems. IIurlbut and
Leggett had also reached there. The Yam.
KEGS continue their raw -bead-and. bloody
bones s.oriss Of the affair. A despatch
from st. Louis adds The following to the
budget Of ridiculous steris,:
Edward b. Benton, native of Waltham,
Vermont, who was in the fort during the
Forrest attack, was examined at Gen Roe.
encranus headquarters on Tuesday las,
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Carolina Times.

new paper, with the above title, has
been started in Charlotte, N. c, the first
nnnber-of which, has reached us. II is cd.
tied by Mr. l.. ii. Bri,ton, well knswn to
many Of our readers as the forrer editor
OF The Bulletin. 1t is large sheet for the
times, handsomely printed on a superior
quality of paper. We doubt not that ,b,
"limes' will prove an excellent vehicle Of
late war and other intelligence, aud we take
pleasure in commencing it TO the patronage
Of our friends. Air. BIS character az nn able
and energetic newspaper conductor is well
known in this vicinity.
Terms: Daily, $40 per annrm; Fri.
Weekly, SIG; Weekly, Sc
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Announcements.

AIR. EpIroR.-We think it time for the
people Of Lancaster District TO bign to
make selections for Representative, 10 our
State Legislature. We therefore would
suggest the name Of James l.. Reed as a
suitable person 10 represent us in the Sen
ate, IA we are Informed the Hon =. T..
Hammond will not be candldais in con
sequence Of his feeble state Of health. We
therefore hope that Mr.. Reed will accept
tho nomination.
We also suggest the names OF Dr. II. l..
Johnston aad w. NJ. Conaors for the popu-
lar branch Of the Legislature.
Yours respectively,
MANY FRIENDS.
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Congress.


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f'' l" N'"'''""" u" '"s @u May u
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y" o"' "'N' p"se' ihe is'o"'hg
WV '""' NV" % we P''n''pa' senate
VII % fo's'g" affairs Darn
Vt" ''""'' sparrow On M'n'"'y al
'.:' .' '''"" ." n">"' "''"'Si ii,' On 'u-
@'"'!' !" VIC ii""se l"h 3d May) Mr.
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Demonstration in Honor of Col. Rut.
ledge's Cavalry

On Wednesday last our usually quiet
town was the theatre OF quite m animated
display, brought about by the expected ar
rival on that day Of the 4th Regiment Of
y. L. Cavalry from the coast, en- route for
virginia. Being the first passing Of so
'"reea body Of troops along this route
since tie commencement Of the war, n con
sIdersblc number Of persons, OF both sexes
from oil quarters Of the District, came in TO
''see tbs soldiers" and to contribute TO their
entertainment. The Regiment was receiv
ed at the old muster ground, at the South
end OF the town. where tire ladies Of the
Di'.rel had generously furnished very
Inuniiic"nt and boun,iful dinner (Which
bJ the way. is Handsomely acknow iedged
by gal!an, trooper through this Pap-,.)
On behalf Of the ladies, Col. Wylie vel
coined the command in one Of his best of
hnsd Efforts. iio compliEenied tie CON
,sand upon the high reputation FOR
discipline ana efficiency which il had made
.npor the Carolina coast, and assured them
that they ~suld find worthy compeers in
the veteran representatives, Of ether States
4.nPen the new fields to which they were
Poou' 10 enter. lie adrer,ed 10 the magni
i1de OF tho struggle is which We ere en-
gagged 's the 6endisbness OF our enemies !;
10 The necessity of united effort on our part,
sn"d 10 The faiIaey Of relying rpon aid IRON
lofe'gn 'ntsrfsrenee, frsm internal dissen
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and fully corrobornted all previous reports
OF rebel bnrbnriti-s there, and made an ad.
ditiou"l statement, that blosdhounds were
used TO discover tho hiding places of those
who escaped tho massacre. lie says thu,
reliable reports state that Major Bradford
"as shot and hung near Covington.
The troops whose time expire in May
have Notified the Government that they
will not obey the orders recently issued
continuing them in service until the lst
July.
The last accounts from Red River state
that the C"nfederstes are marching on
Grand Ecoye. The Yankees admit a loss
of 1000.
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Gbt Ithqpt.
LAHC6sTERvILLE. 8, C.,
Tuesday Morning, May 10, 1864.

We direct attention to the notice of the
Chairman ufth- Soldiers Relief Board ia
this paper. The action Of the Government
In permitting the tithes to remain for distri,
button in the way indicated, will afford i'm.
rort"nt relief to the indigsut families in this
vicinity. II is in answer 10 the petitions
l''eiy sent on from the Relief Board and
from the citizens generally. The corn will
be distributed 10 the needy for bread at %
per bushel.
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hands placed with the laurel Of victory,
and you may say Of us, show beautiful up.
on The hills are the feet of him who bring.
e'h the glad. tidings Of Peace
Ladies Of Lancaster, We have tarrIrd in
Your midst but day, but in that short pc.
ried, you have bound us IN debt of graft.
tude we can never pay. Accept n soldiers
thanks and his blessing. Freely you have
given, freely may you receive. May the
bright sun of our sunny cline as oft as he
kisses the dcws of morning from your
beautiful hills, bring TO you returning health
and happiness, and ever bid smiling Plenty
spread in your midst her ample board, aud
may not many moons wax and wanc till Il Q
glad shout OF our people shall proclaim our
bslcvsd South,
"The land Of the free and tn. lone Of a..
brave"
w. l. +.
Comp I, 4th s. G. Cavalry.
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Additional 10 per cent.
Tax

TAX payers will please prepare their 60.
Inmates ofProfts made during the year 1868,
6y buying and selling spiritueus liquors,
Hour, wheat, corn, rice, sugar, moIasses or
syrup, salt. bacon. pork. hogs, beef or beef
cattle, sheep, oats, hay, fodder, rice, raw.
hides, leather, horses, mules, boots, shoes,
cotton yarns, w. ool, wooden, cstton Or mixed
cloths, hats, wagons, harness, csai, isn,
steel or nails, also money, gold, silver, for.
e'gn exchange, stocks, notes, debts, credits,
or obligations Of any kind, and any mer-
chandize, property, or effects Of any kind,
not enumerated in the prece eedius paragraph,
between the first Of January, 1868, and The
lst Of January, 1864. The assessors will at
Tend at the usual places TO receive returns
On all profits made by buying and selling
The articles above mentioned. Tax payers
will take notice that there are ne sxcep.
lions under the new Act. All profits du.
ring 1869 pay the tax Of 10 per cent, con-
sequenily, many whose Income was less
than $500, will be liable to the 10 per cent.
tax % profits.
Tax payers are solicited to make their
estimates Of profits made by buying and
selling during the year 1863, before com.
ing TO make their returns to the assessors,
rs much time will be saved and the returns
marc correctly made. Remember all profits
are taxed.
JAMES r. MAGIlL,
18th District Collector.
may 5, 1864. l2-3t.
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AUCTION SALE.

On Saturday the 2lst inst, we will sell
at public auction 1000 lbs of Copsras and
100 lbs sole and upper Leather, belonging
TO Soldiers Board Of Relief
J. ADAMS, Chairman.
Lancaster G. II May 10. 1854, ls-2t
Columbia Carslinian give two insertions
and send bill 10 the Undersigned.
J. ADAMS, Chairman.
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Particular Notice.

The Bonded Mills Of this District will
not receive, on and after this date, the tar
In kind wheat. The Mllers or owners Of
the Mills are respectfully requested 10 call
at my Office with reports Of their entire re-.
celPts with view 10 general settlement.
All who have claims against u,s Govern.
ment for cattle purchased, aud unpaid for
up to the LIST Of April, will present such
claims Immediately to tho Comaissary
Agent.
L. b. NORTHROP, Agent
Lancaster e. H., April 30th 1854, l2H
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The Mercury

The frst number OF this new candidate
for popular favor is before us IL il an in
'erenling paper and fully conforms 10 the
Inducements held out IN the Prospectus
which we publish on another column
Subscribers should begin With the first
number Of the new series
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May 3, 1864.
Iron and Factory Yarn.

| will exchange Iron and Factory Yarn
for Corn and Bacon on the following terms
viz 10 pounds Iron for one BusheI Corn !;
pounds Iron for one pound bacon; one
Bunoa Yarn, any No. from 10 IL, fer 4
bushels corn, or Is pounds Bacon, delire.sd
asjcort- Mills.
Va b. II. MASSEY, Agent.
for D. FRONEBERGER T. co.
May 3, 1864, l2-bt
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FOR TAX COLLECTOR

Mr.. EDIroR.-Please announce Capt n
b. Vnnandingham a candidate fer the Of
fce Of Tax Collector. lie IL = disabled
soldier.
MANY FRILEDs TO WOUNDED SOLDIERS.
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NOTICE TO INDECENT FAME
LIES.


The governnent having generously gran.
ted the tthe corn for the relief of Soidi.,.
families and indigents in Lancaster Dis,r;ct
to be distributed through the Soldi.rs
Board Of Relief. The undersigned for tbs,
instruction Of the commisso oners and annlI,
cants publishes the following form of Ger.
u6cates required Ivy the Quarter Mnst.rs
department, in order to secure relief
(fOrm OF Certificate for wife Or uidowA
Commissioner Soldiers Board
Relief, do hereby certify that the
wife Cor widow % the case may be, Of
-,a soldier in the war (or who ha,
died, or been killed in the war) and her
- children are in present need Of
bread corn and that il cannot be procured
from any other source than the tiihe corr.
May 1864.
To J. ADAMS, Chm. Signed { J
Com. ). B. n.
(For widows depen dent
-, Commissioners Soldiers Board
Relief, hereby certify that --, widow
dependent, having sen Cor s8ns) in the
war, upon whom she was want to depend.
is in need of bread corn, and that it canpst
be procured from any other source than
the 1.-THE corn. May 1864.
To J. ADAMS, Chm. Signed by the
Com.
(Fer an INDECENT person)
l, --, Commissions Soldiers Board
Relief, do hereby certify that - (here
state every circumstance calculated 10 com.
mend his or her case to favorable consid.
eration) is in need Of bread eorr, and can.
not procure il from any other source than
the uthe. May 1860.
Go the Chairmnn.) (Signed by COM
Commissioners will take notice that the
responsibility for failure, will rest where il
properly should, If their certificates in .yerv
instance is net in strict ssmpIiance with
the absvo. The undersig ned, Mr. Massey,
nsr no one else here has the right to remit
the tiihe Or any part thereof
J. ADAMS, Chm.
3. B. r.
hay 10, 1864, ls-It.
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CUMM lSSlONERS OF ROADS
Ace hereby notified and required 10 m.ss
at Lancaster c. H., on Saturday nett, n am
inst..) for the purpose of making csrsno..
inents to send hands to the coast.
A Punctual attendance ia requested.
J. .FUNDERBURK,
=, Chairman.
piay ~, 1904. l3-lt
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Mr.. p. +. MURRAY, Of Fort Mills, q,
C., will act 40 my Attorney during nv
absencs. ID. ]. OUICI.EY
April 10, 1864. .l0-St.
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ASSESSORS NOTICE.
Additional 10 per Cent Tax OF
Profits 1863.

Tie Assessors will attend at the follow
ing times'and places for the purpose of re
seiviDg returns Of all Profits liable 10 tho
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ing times'and places for the purpose Of re
seiviDg retnrns OF all Profits liable TO the
10 per cent tax, viz:
At Ross Store Monday May lS. 1864
At Belair, Tuesday, II,
Magili's Store, Wednesday, Is.
C,aig g. Tayior's, Thursday, 10,
Nelson Bells, Friday 90.
Matthias Crenshaw's Saturday" a..
Mrs iiusy's, Monday, May 10, 1864
John s. Smnlrs, Tuesday, II,
Mrs. Horizons, Wednesday, =" Is.
Taxahaw, Thursday, 10,
Robert ieglers, Friday, 40, q
Pleasant Hill, Saturday. al,
JAMES u. MAGILL,
18th District ColIsctor.
N. BAH profts made by buying and
selling during the gear 1863 are liable 10
the 10 per cent tax. Those who have net
returned their pork or cattle will please re.
turn now or abide the penalties.
May 10, 1854, ls--2t
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NOTICE.

During my absencs In the army. W
Connors, Esq., 10 authsrized to ss<
general agent. Persons having y
transact with me will apply =
OSBOkN