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"llermSs" writes 10 the Me-cury from
Richmond:
1t is stated confidently that three several
commands are Ia be concentrated under
Lee, and that two regiment. from IA distant
point have already passed through Rich.
mond at night. Thirdly. RELIABLE says Lee
has ordered bandages Ia be prepared and
ten days rstions ceoked-ssing into Pena
sylvania full tilt
Al! this means simply that Lee is ma
king ready to resist Grant, come with wha,
force he may. Concentration b.cets con
ccntration. AS 10 the particular commands
WHICH will be brought here, that depends
upon the enemy's movements in Virginia
and Georgia. As Lee lacks othcers--hIs
lheutenanis being Inferior TO Johnslsn's-i,
IL hoped l'sngstrect and Breckenridge Will
come 10 hIa support on the left, and that
Benuregard, with nj! the troops " hich can
be spared, ill defend his right hnd rear-
But much depends Oh the de,.naliun of
Burnsides force, which will give the cue
Grants gnme. Information was received
yesterday that Burnside's whole force would
not exceed $4,000.
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CIRCULAR.
HEAD QUARTERS,

DEPARTMENT OF s. G, GEORGIA AND FLA.
Charleston, S. G, April 4th. 1864.
In order to expedite the forwarding of
packages TO the soldiers in this command,
Lieutenant J. J. Mollon, in addition to his
general duties, is hereby announced as a.
gent Tor the reception of packages forwar,
ded to the troops in this Dep artment by
their friends.
lie Will make arragements TO receive at
the Railway Dspots, and from the Express
Company, all packages or parcels address.
ed to soldiers, and Will be he Id responsible
Tor their prompt distribution.
Special attention should be paid 10 the
direction Of boxes, &c. The name Of the
soldier, and letter Of the company to which
he belongs, or the name Of the captain, ~
well as the number Of the Regiment, should
be in tho address.
Packages must not contain more than
one hundred pounds-be well occurred
and sent ut the expense of the shipper.
By command Of General Beauregard.
III. WEMYSS FEILUkN,
Captain and a. A. G..
Having been assigned to the above du ty
my Office will be for the present on Hud-
son st. 3 doors from King st.
JOHN J MELLON.
Lieut. &c.
April 10, 1864, lo-Im
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Army Intelligence.

The report of the taking Of Fort Pillow.
on the Missi"sippi river, published last
week, has been confirmed by additional
particulars. II was captured by Con. For.
rests command on the I2th inst The gar
risen consisted Of 300 Yankees and 400
negroes. The Fort having refused to sur.
GENDER, was nj once attacked, and carried
BY storm. Forrest and Chalmers led the
two brigade that made the assault They
both entered the fort simultaneously from
opposite. sides, and an indise erimIna,e slauph.
ter snsued: One hundred prisoners were
taksn;.but the rest OF the garrison were put
to the sword. The fort ran with blood
Aahy Of the enemy jumped into the river
stream. Over 100000 worth of stores
AID six guns were captured.
The Confederate loss was 7b killed and
wounded Lieutenant Colonel Reid, of the
s'h Mississippi, was nuortalIy wounded.
Tie report OF the Confederate victory
across the Mississippi has been confirmed,
but full particulars not received.
Our forces under Brig Gen Hoke gained
an important victory at Plymouth N C., on
the 2Olh inst, resulting in tire capture Of
that place, with large number Of proyi-
sIops, stores &c. An official dispatch from
Gen. lioke, dated the 2O,h. says: al have
storned and carried this place, capturing
one brigadier and 1900 men, large guam.
tity OF stores, and 25 pieces Of artillery
A later telegram says "about $500 prison.
ers. including 400 negroes captured at Ply
mouth. Also, 30 pieces Of artillery, IOO.-
600 pounds OF meat, 1000 barrels Of flour,
and full garrison outfit. Two gunb6ats
were sunk, another disabled, and a small
steamer captured. Our loss about 400 in
all. Col. Mercer among the killed"
Brig. Gen. Russell commanded the post
at Plymouth lie was twice summoned 10
surrender and refused 10 comply. Whom
the Csnfederates charged and gained the
inner works the Yankees threw down their
arms.
The Yankee gunbosts have left the Rap.
pahannock river. Before leaving 500 men
were Landed at Beulwork wharf, who de-
stroyed 500 bushels corn, and burnt tie
farm houses, &c.
frsm Florida, we learn that the Yankees
had left Paiatka, and were concentrating at
Jacksonville. An early engagement was
expected.
Accounts from Northern Georgia say il
Is seenerally believed that the enemy is cou-
esptra'ing his forces al RinggoId and Clsvs.
land, and before long warm work may be
expected. Ths lines have beer regularly
guarded recently, and but little is known
ot movements.
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The Pending Battle.

The indications, North and South, fore.
shadow that the spring campaign will open
10 the vicinity Of Richmond, and thai upsn
the i-sue Of another desperate shsck Of
arUs hangs the fate Of Richmond and per.
chance Of Washington. Our people were
never moro confident : in fact il i, a matter
Of universal! congratuIa,ion that the enemy
has chosen the Identical ground upon which
he has been 30 often defeated, to fight what
may be locked upon as the decisive battle
Of war. The veterans sf General Lee
ne doubt appreciate the magnitude Of the
Issues involved in the forthcomin, en- csun
ter, and will deport themselves M the coun-
Try expects in view sf their former gallant.
~ and invinsibiIity They, no doub:, enter
tote the public belief that we are approach.
ing the crisis Of our cNuse-lhnt tho death
struggle is near. and that the strife mus,
soon terminate. We have arrived AT n pc.
Rod Of the war when agreat victory in favor
o! enc side or the other must have definite
results. If we are successful in the ccmrng
struggle, light will begin TO dawn and the
cad will not be long way off The Nor.
thsrn sasses are now in no condition 10
endure disastrous defeat Of Gen. Grants
army Opposition TO the war, in that event,
will be manifas, upoI all sides-disa safsciiun
will take possession Of the public mind,
and the peace party, now apparently insig-
nihcan,. will gain sufficient strength to sob
vert the present war policy.
These results may confidently be expect
ed to ensue from a great Confederate victo.
rY in Virginia, aud the public has every as.
surance that in all human probability such
victory will bs achieved. Let the public
heart importune the Ged OF battles to per-
init eur veterans to.obtain this victory o.er
our enemies, that peace may dawn upon
oar afflicted country.
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The Reserves.

We omitted to publish IN last week 3
Issue the result Of the election for officers
10 the company of Reserves formed at this
place on Saturday the 10th instant. The
company consists, we understand, Of be-
tween sixty md SO venty persons, embraced
within the ages Of from II 10 lS and from
As to 30 years. The officers elect are as
follows:
JAMES SMALL, Captain.
RANSOM PLTLEk, lst Lieut..
CALVIN BELK, Cd "
" II is not supposed that this force will
be called into service Immediately. it at oil
We hope that they will not be, except un-
der the most pressing necessity. Tn. in
dustrial wants Of the country are such that
If this material is called off a, this critical
period Of the cropping season, the prospect
for such grain harvest as will be adequate
for the wants Of the country, new gloomy
enough, will be exceedingly discouraging.
On two previous occasions the reserves have
been called into The field, and each time i,
, was almost universally conceded that they
might have remained at home and the cause
thereby suffered no detrimsnt. At this time
their services at home are moro important
than ever. aud they should be permitted to
remain, unless there is an absolute need
for them elsewhere.
The men, We believe, have generally re.
ported promptly, and avery gratifying spir.
1t is maniie.ied to conform to The require.
msnts Of the law and 10 make all needfuI
ncrifcss for the common causa
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ing a civilian, a court martial had no right
to try him,
The following says an English paper, is
an extract Of letter just received from
Melbourne: "Professor Newmager, on a
three years scientific visi; from Bavaria,
Tells US that in 1865 n comet shall come so
close as TO endanger this our: earth and
should it not attach itself Gas one globule
OF quicksilver to anethor) nor annihilate us,
the sight will be most beautiful to behold.
During three nights we shall have no dark.
ness. but be bathed in the brilliant light Of
the blazing train"
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Northern News.

On the 18th gold went up to 1873; but on
the receipt of news that Chase had negoti.
ated lean for E3oO, 900 on London, il fell
10 l75. 1t afterwards rallied and closed at
1T.
The capture of Fort Pillow is confrmed;
also the news of the Confederate victory at
Shreveport, to some extent.
Grant puts down the official Yankee loss
at Missionary Ridge and Lookout Mountain
at 600 killed, and 1000 wounded and 700
missing,
On Wednesday, Buford, with a Confede
rate force, demanded the surrender Of Fort
fiaIleck, ut Columbus, Ky. lie allowed a
respite of hve hours for the removal Of the
women and children, who were sent TO
Cairo. Meanwhile, two steamers arrived at
Columbus from below with 1000 veterans,
on their way homo on Through. These
were landed, and is believed would enabl,
the oemmandant Of Fort lIaileck to make
good his defence. There was fighting du.
ring the entire day, but the result was un.
| Known. The Confsderates occupied Padu.
cab again on the 10Th, and SUN ened Col
onsI Hicks, commanding the fort there to
surrender This he declined.
The Yankee version Of the capture of
Fort Pillow says: Two Gags of truce dc
manding the surrender Of the post, before
three o'clock, were sent IN. At that hour
| the rebels poured into the fort, compelling
its surrender. The incurnatc fends then
began an indscrminate slaughter Of whites
and blacks alike Out of the whole gar.
Iison of 600 only 200 remain alive.
New Orleans Hdviees to the 9Th report n
disastrous fire there on the 9Th, destro wing
the warehouses Of f.. A. York aud A J.
Lochrane. The Bee, Of the 9TH, says That
the French have occupied Matamoras with.
out opposition.
Cairo Dispatch, OF 18th, says Forrest has
abandoned Fort Pillow, leaving it n perfect
wreck. The main body left the Fort FRI
day, going North. Forests headquarters
are believed to be at Jackson.
| Officers at Memphis are greatly excite d
by tho Fort Pillow massacre The soldicrs
threaten to show re quarter TO Fsrres,'s
men thereafter.
The past week has been one Of extraer.
binary excitement in New York financial
circles. Sales of gold on Saturday, were
$4,000. Gold is quoted at I73 to 1894
The Herald says tho time for the rrea,
closing crisis has not yet arrived. Until it
does let us be calm as possible md prepare
our nerves for the crash that these small
events merely forsshhdow.
The Yankee version Of the cap,ur. of
Fort Pillow says that flag Of truce. demand
ing It's surrender were sent in, but not 70
eeired. Al o'clock the rebels poured into
the Fort. compelling the surrender. Tn,
incarnate tiends commenced an indisctimi
ate slaughter Of the garrison, and out of
600 whites and bLckf only 200 remained
alive.
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OBITUARY..

Died, OF Scarlett fever, MARIETTA A. DUNCAN,
Feb. 2sth, 1864, aged + years 9 months aud 3
days. JANIS A. 10th March, aged 4 years 8
months and days. JoBS q. 10th March, 6
years months and ls days. Also LEwIs N
18th March aged years aud 9 months, Chill.
dren of Mr.. aud Mrs. G. l.. Duncan, OF Lancas.
ter District, S. G. No parent will read this sad
story without sympathy for that afflicted family
Providence Is mysterious in such instances, but
always wise aud good. Though these little ones
which swsetened the life aud cheered the hearts
of dotIng father and mother for a little while
are gone, yet they arc only transferred to the
more genial cline OF Heaven. That family OF
father and mother and one only son remaining, z,
have, with all the bitterness OF bereavement,
the counter balancing comfort to know that
four Of Its number now belong to the family
above. Take courage sorrowing parcnts part
OF your loved ones have crossed the Flood
ere they knew the fear OF death, and soon all
may meet on the delightful shore. L.
Died-at 'GorJonsvllle, Va, April 9th, 1864
OF ValvuIar Disease Of the Heart, Richard w.
LYLEs, in the 22d year Of his age.
The deceased enlisted unde. Capt Barnes
in August 1861, aud was one Of the original
members Of Co. I, 18th $. G. Regiment, and
participated in all the battles that the regime Mt
had been engaged in up to the Fredericksburg
fight He was wounded in the battle of Cold
HaI Dor but did not leave the field until after
the lighting had ceased. The.disease Of which
he died had caused him much suffering, but his
resolute will held him up under all difficulties
until.he was rendered helpless. lie was good
soldier and exemplary young man. We mourn
the loss Of gallant aud eheeriul comrade one
in whom it may be truly said, never skulked
tom duty, or danger when his services we're
necessary. We deeply syEpatizs with his fami.
ly and relatives, who were expecting TO coon
welcome him to their hospitablc root @.
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tfoR THE LANCASTER LEDGER.
CAAr 18TH s. G. REGIMENT.
April 18th 1864.

hPlil lOtn loU4.
Mr.. EDITOR.-No material change has
taken place since my last Our indefatipa-
be field officers are making 'strenuous ex.
ertions 10 put the old l2th in the best fighting
Trim for the co'ning campaign. Our Regi.
msnt numbers the same now as it did last
spring, perhaps little larger.
Ihs enemy, from late reports, arc exer,
ing every nerve; placing their army uu.
der the best discipline. The MINORITY Of.
their old officers (Gensrals) hav. been rc.
moved and their places are being filed by
Grants old commanders from the West.
From what can learn Of Grant, he seems
to be another bragadocio. lie has bcch
allowed to have pretty much his own way
out West, but he will find i, quite different
here; he never met an equal force vet, and
his success against small numbers has in
creased his vanity to such an extent, that
he thinks Lees veterans are all n hoax. lie
is not the General that Mcclellan, Hooker
and Meade are. He is somewhat after tho
fashion Of Pore, "the man that never saw
anything but his eneny's backs" Grant
was growing loo popular for Mr.. Lincoln,
80 he has sent him around here 10 have him
beheaded.
The new currency has not yet made i.s
appearance in the army. Money is getting
sc"rce here-inconveniently. scarce. Sut
Iers have reduced their prices 25 per cent
and further decline is manifestinp itself
every day. 1t is to be hoped that our cur.
rehcy VIII hns'ly reach the old value, and
the people will lose some of their grcdiness
Ter its possession. There is quite n con
uast in the value of money and n mans
soul, yet there is but few that mark the dis
hnciion. The peoples whole talk at home,
IS money; the soldiers, with but few excep
lions, over discuss such matters. They are
not fighting for money. Can those who
remain at home say they are not working
Ter money Yes, there are some good men
in old Lancaster who can say they are NOT
'cOrhng for money! Their charity, their
kiLduess to soldiers. families establishes
This fact We know them; may the Lord
prosper shem is the soldiers prayer.
Sill raining weather very disagreeaLlc
Yours, LOCAL.
y. S-Since writing the above, orders
have been received at headquarters, 10 send
off all heavy baggage; tho sick to the rear;
aud to keep on hand seven days ra,ions OF
provisions. Our Pon,oon bridg es arrived
here yesterday from Gordonsvilo. Indica-
tions point to move by Lee shortly
longstrect, it is thought, will advance down
the Shenandoah Valley on Grants righ,
flank. 1.
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Managers.
LANCASTER DISTRICT.
In The Court of OrGin1ry

In The Court Of Ordtn4ry.
Wheroas Samuel Sims hath by his Al.
torney, or Proctor, filed in this Office a no.
tices requiring the VIII of his father. IRWIN
Sims, deesased, 10 Be proven ia solemn or
due fern of law:
These are therefore 10 cite and reovire
you and each Of you, to wit: Elizabeth Sims.
The widow of the said Erwin Sims the
children or any are livng) Of Joseph Sims.
deceased, (theIr names not known; the
children or any are living) Of Nathaniel
'Sims, deceased, their names not knswn)
the children or any are Iiving) of MILDLY
Ennis, deceased, (thcir names not knownl:
Jarret Sims; Frankey III. Reeves, and Eus,
band James B. Reevs Mary Sarlin, dauph.
ter of polly SErtn, deceased, Rebecca Can
then wife of James Cauthen; some of
whom are supposed 10 reside bevond the
limits of this State, and all ofwhom would
have been interested in the Estate of said
deceased, as distributes and heirs at law.
provided he had died intestate, to be and
appear before me in the Court of Ordinary
10 bc holden at Lancaster Court House on
The 9Th day OF June next, then and there
TO show cause, if any, why the said Will
srould or should not be proved and estabt
ilshed IN due form of law, for wha. cause
the same should he set aside or established,
and to such other and further showing and
Preof as you or either Of yeu, the said par.
ties, may deem necessary and proper and
advantageous for your respective rights and
interests in the premises.
Given under my hand and seal 0: Office,
at Lancaster Court House, this the Ith dav
of March A. D. 1864.
p. Il. HAMMOFD, Id.
March 8, 1864, 4-am
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; . U L ii G a r O LIN
LANCASTER DISTRICT.

LANCASTER DISTRICT.
RY i. +. Hammond, Esquire, Ordinary
- for said District.
WllEREAS.Margar.t a. Williams ha,,p.
Plisd TO me for Letters OF Adnisis,ro,ion
on all and singular the Goods and Cbs,tI.s
Rights and Credits OF James Williams
late 81 tho District aforesaid, deseasad
THESE are, therefore, to cite and ,a
monish all and singular. the kindred and
creditors Of the said decreased, ia bs ,,d
appear before me at our next Ordin,rv's
Court for the said district, 10 ss holds, ,t
Lancaster Court liouss on the 9Th day Of
May next, 10 show cause, if any, VIII,
the said Administration should not b..
granted.
- Given under my hasd and seal,
J." =. this 2lst. day Of April i.
t~~ the year of our Lord one then.
sand eight hundred and sixty four, a.e in
the e'ghty-eghth year of the lnGspsndsnc.
OF III. State of South Carolina
r. L. HAMMOND.
q. l.. ID.
April &c 1854. n,
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HD'QRS CONSRIPT DEPARTMENT
COLUMBIA, ApriI 90, 1864.
GENERAL ORDERS NO

Persons between the ages Of II ani
- ana between IS and SO years, who fail
cd 10 report for enrolment by the 18th in.
st"n'' VIII report to the Enrolling Officers
0i ,htir respective Districts ON OR BE.
r'"r ilIE FIRST OF MAY MEX r,
ana VIII be enrolled without prejudice be.
cause OF such default, on rendering n salts.
factory excuse therefor
III those who fail TO report within the
'lme hereby extended, will be enrolled as
cohscr'pts and assigned to service with
those between the ages of IS ami As; un.
less 'hry shall render satisfactory excus.
Tor Snch default, to be judged of by the
Bureau OF Conscription AT Richmond.
&. ID. MELpJN,
Major, CommnRdant of Conscripts.
April &c, IL
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HORSE STEAhSo o.--Aceounts from tho
Mountain Districts represent the citizens
almost 10 a state Of siege Scarcely night
Pa'ses without some depreciation In the
way OF horse stealing. Stables have to be
guarded and watches set. Some OF the
cases are ofgrest hardship a friend writes
"us that a.woman, whose husband has
seen in the army from the beginning ofthe
war; and who. by her own industry has
supported herself and eight children, has
ia's'y had her only horse stolen. aud up to
s"s 'a'esr accounts he ha1 pot been heard
hsm.-Soutksvn Guardian,
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NOTICE.

Persons indebted TO the late mercantile
firm OF Williams g. Hsugh, Of Lancaste,
District, are hereby notified that the notes
and books Of account of said firm have been
placed in my haads for collection, and thew
ara invited 10 come forward and settle
Creditors of the firm are requested to pre-.
sent their demands to me.
As the assets of the firm may not be nd /.
equate for tho payment Of all the liabilities.
II viii be to the advantage of creditors TO
give prompt attention. to this notice.
w. NJ. CONNORS,
Atty, for ID. A. Williams,
Surviving Partner.
Lancaster c. H., s. C., March u, 1884. 6t
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Rags! Rags =!

The highest market prices will be paid
for all clean cotton and linen rags, in large
or small quantities delivered at this Office.
Persons in making up their packages of
rags will please be- careful not to include
any woelen scraps. IF
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HEAD QR'S.EN'R. OFFICE.

i'S'A' Wv ~. VI
LANCASTER, &. ii. April Is, 1861.
ENROLMENT OF FREE NEGROES
AND FREE PERSONS OF COLOR,
|. Pursuant 10 orders of the War De.
par,mcnt, and in obedience 10 orders from
Major Melton, Commandant of Conscripts.
the immediate Enrolment of all male free
negroes and free persons of color, between
The ages Of eighteen and fifty years, resi-.
dent IN Lancaster Dis,Iict and found with.
IN the same, (aot including those who are
free under the Treaty Of Paris Of 1903, or
under the Treaty ofSpain 1872 is AereJv
ordered. aad all such are required TO report
ut this Cihce en- or before the 3Oth instant.
III. ANY and all such, failing or refusing
to report on or before the day above desig.
mated, will be Immediately thereafter arres-
ted and brought up for enrolment.
&c. MILLS,
lst Lieut.. aud Enrolling Officer,
Lancaster District.
April 10, 1864. IO-,f
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NINE BALES COTTON FOR
SALE

I TIC OOnTedcrate States,
w. X. Greenfield Faxes.
By virtue of a warrant to me directed bv
James X. Magill, 18th Disiric, Collector, /
will sell, at ihe residence Of Jesse B Mab
ley, on Saturday the 7th Of May next, nine
Bales OF Cotton, at public outcry, as the
property OF w. X. Greenfield, to satisfy a
debt due by the said w. X. Greenfield 10
the Confederate States for Taxes.
Conditions of sale cash
J. a. WEAVER, Deputy.
April 5, 1861, s-st
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Notice to Tax Payar.

-
WILL be at tho usual places Of rses,-
visg taxes, on'the following days, viz:
At Lancaster Court House on Mopdav
and Tuesday the 2lst and 22d DAYS Of
March.
At Mrs ii. G. Huey's, Monday, March 18th
At Craigsvills, Tuesday, Is,h
At /. X. NagI!s, "Wednesday, ISn
At Bcllar, Thursday, I7tL
At Ross! Store, Friday, Is,h
At Nelson Bells, "Wednesday, March eaS
At Matthias Crenshaw's, Thursday, {" 24ts
At Pleasant Hill, Friday, e5,b
-. Stn"'i s' mehoay' 2Sth
Al Gee. n. Fundsrsurk's, Tuesday," &" aotI
At Taxshaw, Wednesday, 3oth
Al Hertsnis, Thursday, Bis,
and at the Court Hsuse Salesday in NAV
The tax books will be closed on Saturday.
tte 21st day Of May; all returns mast be-
Aade On or before that day. All persona
engaged in agriculture are required to max.
a return Of the namb.r Of hands so en-.
Pleysd. Taxpayers are ressired by law TO
make their returns, and pay their taxes in
the District, whore the property is located
Free negroes are required to make thoir rs.
turss and pay thei- taxes during the m enth
Of April.
J. 4. HUNTER,
Il. G. l.. d.
Feb. "a, 1854. l-8m.