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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1864-05-18
Gen, Shermans Department Official
nisnninh from Tho seeretary Of War

WAsmN6ToS, May 10 o'clock e, NJ
IN Mai GH. Diy.--A dispatch from Zen
sherman received at midnight states that
we are fighting for Tie possession OF hoek'
Face Ridge, and ! have kno"ledgo that
General M'Phersou took the Snake Creek
gan and was within seven miles OF Resaca
his morning. You viii remember that
on Saturday the rebels were forced from
Tunnel Hin by Gen. Thomas aud took a
position 81 Bus5ard's RoosC in bend OF
NEll Creek, Just Moth of Dalton, This IS
represented as u very strong position,
from which Gen. Thomas was unable TO
,iriye the enemy on q former occasion
when lie advanced on Dalton but Resecn
g position on the railroad about Fifteen
miles south of Daltou, and this win place
NPbtrson with q strong force Of veteran
troops in The rear Of the enemy, while Gen,
Thomas advances on the front and Gen.
pchofeld closes in on the flank from Glove
and
It Is probab|e that great battle vas
fought on that iiygr yesterday and may
enow in progress. General Joe johnson
commands the rebel forces
Nothing since my last dispach has been
heard irohrtho Army Of the Potomac or
rom GeueTal ButleT
.,,. l.. NJ SrAyroN,
Secretary OF War.
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frbiips rfonn I, ate covered by the woods
and protected by nbatt and inircnch.
mcnla, while our own troops, as during
Yesterday, nre forced 10 expose themselves
In charges across open fields, whore both
artillery and musketry do tremendous OK.
CCuttuu
our spnco forbids the details Of Wednes-
day and Thursdays operations There
seems TO have been no general battle on
Wednesday but early on Thursday morn
ing General Hancock advanced on the en-
emy's right, surprising and capturing an
entire division Of Fwoll's corps, With It's
commander General L, Johnston, togoth-
er with ono Of his brgadicrs, General
Stouart. twas complete surprise, the
men being asleep, and surrendered with
out struggle. The battle then ragged
throughout the day, each party conten
ding for the position of the ground thus
held, Near dark on that day, our centre,
for the first time occupied the village o!
Spottsylvania.
Ga FrydaY morning it was discovered
that the enemy had disappeared from the
front, and the persuit was Immediately
commenced. Dates to Saturday evening
give no account Of further fighting,
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Hundreds. nnd continue tonight le
'.,oen Cen. llicl NAME brigade and sever.
Al other brigades under Gen Smith, Gen.
Bcauregatd commanding 10 rouon during
the tight,
oar forces drove the enemy lock ihrco
mile, nearly into Petersburg. We held
,lc railroad between Richmond AMI Iei.
rshirc. Gen Kuulas coyWry succeeded
m destroying some portions Of the ct.
rrsburs and Weldon railroad at Hicks
Ford. aud also captured many rebel pr''-
1negy,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1864-05-18

W NJ. McKTERNAN, Dentist, respectfully in
- forms the citizens of Glen Hope, GAINESVILLE
and vicinity, that he has located in Janesyillc,
where he Is prepared TO wait upon all who may
desire his professional services. no Calls to
other parts the county will be promptly attend.
ed TO- +. NJ. McKIERNAN.
may II, ,6I-3m-pd.
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no WOUNDED SOlDIERs,

Il DIERS who have been dischogged by rea-
son of WOUNDS received in any BATTLE, and
who have not received the 500 BOUNTY, can
receive the same now at once, by applying either
in person or by letter, at THE MILITARY AND
NAVAL AGENCY, No. f2i Walnut St., PHIL
ADELPHIA. JOSEPH Il. DEWITT & co.
lzu~PRIZE MoNEY.-A full list of ALI PM
zEs PAYABLE TO DATE can be seen at the Offices.
These and all other claims against the Govern.
ment promptly collected. may 49, "a, eowa
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Gbe ClearfirlO RtpubIitau.
WEDNESDAY, ENTHUSIASTICALLY 18Th.


PATENT YOUR LANDs.--The Legislature
at the session just past, has enacted law
by which all balances due the Common
wealth upon unpatented lands will be put
in process Of collection The old law is to
remain in force only until November
next. So that attention should be given
to The matter at once. Pay up and save
interest and costs.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1864-05-18

The DRArr. .- We learn that the persons
in charge Of the substitute business have
filed the quotas of Lawrence, Decatur,
Morris, Brady, Huston, Pike, CurwenS-
vile, Cloarfeld, Bradford, Goshen, Knox,
Lumber City, aud probably others, Of
which We have not heard.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1864-05-18

nay-rho mort eiralic Of the iunla that
{. constantly striving 10 dsooiye the peo.
pie through the editorial columns Of the
Jac0bR organ Of this place occupied
whole column In ils ISSUE Of the ith inst,
his own question, "Can we pay
the debit" lfhis logic is correct, then a
large national debt Is a national blessing ;
and the larger the debt the greater the
blessing There always was a large, and
wealthy and influential party in this
country in favor Of national debt, Pres
ident JACKSON met them face to face and
yanquishcd them, 1t was hoped, forever.
They quoted England as the model to be
followed just as does the writer in the
JacoJm organ, who institutes oompari-
son of the British debt, population, GOV
ernmental expenses, revenues, &c, with
the United States JCtorc the rebellion. But
while some important facts are grossly
misreprescnted, others, still moro impor.
lant, are omitted altogether
First; lie lorgets to tell hisreaders that
the value o! the rea! and personal proper
ty Of The two nations made liable for the
payment Of these separate national debts
AS appears by the census returns Of 1850
answers his question with an indignant no.
The value Of the real and personal proper
ty of Great Britain, according to the Amer
lean Ainanas-a standard worlS-in 1850
was S33, ,iO2, 100 0OC
United States lI,lS3, 3,2l5 ops
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DiED-On the 18th inst Mary A., infant
daughter Of Benjamin and Mary Brownlee, of
Graham township, aged years, II months aud
q days. Suffer little children to come unto
me, for Of such is the kingdom of Heaven.
On Saturday last, in this place, j. Melville. son of
John and Leonora Adams, aged months and
% days.
On the came day, in this place, Boyd Dcoin, son
of Bernard and Anna Shepe, aged year, 2
months and iG days.
5efjr Another old and much respected citizen o
Centre county is now numbered with the dead -
On last Friday DR.. Berry Of Ferguson township
fell a victim to the same disease that terminated
tho life Of Dr. Pugh. Dr. Berry was known and
respected oil over Centre county, and by his
death we have lost a good citizen and an able
physic an. he attended DR.. Pugh through his
illness, aud was present at his funeral in appa-
rently good health his death was as sudden as
it was une expected. .-Ceatral Press.
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AIDES Dress Goods-New Styles Alpaca,
IL Plaids, Mozambique, Broche -Mohair, Valen.
cis, Silks, Wool Delaines, French Merinos, Cling
hams, Lawns, just opening at
J, 7, KRATZER's,
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-yrcTToR,s NOTICE.

T,XECUToR's SoTIcE'iI,I"s,s 2 ~
l. mcntary on the estate q q Il S' .,ssy
deceased, having been sra1''. IA en-
ed, all persons INDEBTED % ',,r,ss 'r,- 8
having claims again'; the hSa'rt. ,s.a' r.
duly authenticate d ,,cY 70, 'sliIS'1iSL sS'.1FSL, tsi
~ a,.na GIDEON SNsALp
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1864-05-18

MAN DRowNED.-A man, believed to be
Mr.. Weaver of Brady township, was
drowned on Sunday last, at Tinker, below
Karthaus. lie was on shore, and attempt
ed to jump from the rock on to the hind
end of raft, but fell into the water. His
body was soon afterwards recovered, an
inquest held. &c, eliciling facts in accord
ance with the above.
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. n,,y,sTR ,ToR,s No1l!e,ys

4 DEMONSTRATORS .N,,snsils
a is hereby given, ,aaN that W sI9Ipl
ton Il n on the Estate Of JOHN "a ", ,,ossJ 4
Clearfcld borough CissIn'Ih ~ ,hs unic'
pSr.oaa pSrens inisbtsl 10 ,aid .'',,s sad As
make immediate paym.I;Il ,t;Il orssri
Sr O~tbepticatei for settlement n npI'ratsRy
may act. h"' -
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w, ~ n,,. AIoI;,:,n f.;,rls
-,
o'J.T' ~ wv 'o'"' ,,.,. '" ''" - "Ip''NH W
" '"e ''N'' "u'' az, '' ''O''"' ~ '"y'' ~ =,
''', ~ pay 1"y '"' ~ 70 "' ''''
Poor I, FoIIo%Ss 80 6ovs U tIoxs ds!;Ia ] 80
70 III. mirror nboro ,bev can 500 tbem-
selves os others 500 them end where
tbev can 500 the consoopercos of ,hei.
own misdeeds. Thew cam, hear 10 hear
tho word ",,,r ,,,.,5 roo,,;o,od :, "a .o
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pI OPOSALSl

4 DsiNIsTRATOs's NOTICE.
N is hereby given that letters of'dnl
on tho estate Of ISAAC BLOOM, Late on
willie borough, Clearfsid county, itcehi''l
been granted TO the undersigned, slls
debted TO said estate are requested 10
mediate payment, and tho, hsUl,A
against the san0 viii presen. them a'li
ticnlcd fot settlement,
my Il'Gi, 81. pd. LEAN BLVoAS
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nocTs and shoe'-s S'''EIIis~. 'EIis.,,
Il Ladies, S. Gsntlsu.n'i;' ai c,Ssiii,r,s1 Sis
Children's Boots sho's ar1 p KRATW
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Barter! Barter!

vgyHE GRAKITEVILLE MANUFACTURING
IL Company will BARTER for Country Pro-
duce delivered en- tao spot on the following
terms, viz:
They will soil
"A SHEDDING, Drills or osnabmss, 1ss OTIS. pr: yd.
7-s Shifting, 10
S-4 do, 81
And will allow for
Corn, SOC. per bush
Fedder, 500. cwt.
Flour in bags OF barrels, $T,co bbl.
Bacon, hog round, aud Lard, 123 /" lb.
Syrup, without barrels, Zoe. gal.
G|-We nc longer Dartor for Cotton.
All packages nust be plainly directed to the
Graniteville Manufacturing Company, and mark
cd with the shippers namo On the packages.
RA. GREGH, Pres't.
Gran. Mfg. Go.
eraaitevilte, D@s If 50
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RIsuwoap, Dec. 23.-An official telegram
received this;morning says:
8 On the. 18th the Cnemy, 800 strong, secn-
pied Pollard, Ala. After burning the Gov.
srnnant and Railroad buildings they retired
in tho direction they came. They were pur-
sued DO milse, Losing portion of their trans
posaticn, baggage ard supplies, and lcav.
ag many deaS negro troops on the road.
Our forces were commanded by Gen. Lid
6Ai, ana aeted with spirit and gellsntry.
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/. 4 uc GpteTVOT-DIR .. d&>&1SSN
public peril, the people Of South Caro- ~ !;
their Senators asd Representatives, haTsS u
you thohighest proof of thoir confidence, by be-
slowingupou you the highes. Office in their gift.
The dangers that surround US are SroGt cnd unu-
susl; but in proportion TO their sxtont will be
your merits and glory, should yeu succeed in
ayerting or frustrating them. Great exigcncies
demand great qualities. Be vigilant apd faithful; /;
take care that the commonwealth receive no det-
riment, for you are the chief guardian Of the life
and liberties Of a commonwealth whose hsritega
is freedom, and which counts no sacrifice short
OF her honor ss too dear price to pay for tho
preservation Of her sovereignty and iadsp peadsass
Let not tAis priceless heritage be ingl5riously
olorsn down IN yoar person, Bdt,. with tho hlass-
Ing Of God, uphold II to the end, and transmit II
uninp aired to the many generations that :hall
soue after ysu And SO shall your nane bo
ron subersd by them with blessings.
.Ihavs the honor TO deliver to you your Gem
mission as Gsvernsr of tho State Of South Caro-
lima.
= 7. tie LiosiaNont- -Go.~aor-sIR: Tho people
Of the State have conferred upen you tho second
ofse IN theIr gift It is tribute to your virtues
and public aervicos. Phe past is a guarantee Of
the future. They hsro 90 much faith in your
courage, integrity and patriotism, that thSy be-
lisys .ysu will prsvs equal to any eIigenaies in
which ysu nay be placed, and have accordingly
derslvod rPon you, in part, tho eare Of their
dearest interests.
Ihsre the honor te deliver to you your COM
mi13on as Esatenant-eeEcrnoro of the Stato.
Meanwhile, tho Sheriff proceeded, in the old
time manner, to proclaim from tho balcony of
the statc House, that Hon. A. G. Magrath and
Hon. r. G. McCaw had bcon duly inaugurated
Governor and Lieutenant Governor Of the State
of South Carolina.
The two bodies then adjourned until evening,
and.the vast procession of silks and laces faded
from view like the shadows Of magic lantern.
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From Mississippi.

MOBILE, December l4.-Davidson's raid
ers disappeared in tho direction OF Hississip-
pi City, after being rSpulsed by McCullough's
Missouri, and Texas troops. On the 10th,
they evidently designed to tap p.the Mobile
and Ohio Railroad, but found all points too
well guarded to venture an attack. Their
track.was marked by desolation and reb
berry.
all quiet about Mobile.
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FROM MWlLMrNGToN.-Th Yankee feet was
reported on Thursday as still being OF Fort
Fisher and Enstand North the peiE.t on which
the Fort is bslt. Twsnty-one were off Fish.
er; thirteen eff old Camp Wyatt, some six
miles up the coast, and one OF Masonboro
still farther mp the coast. Whole number,
SO far as known, thirty-Eve.
1t was talked around Wilmington that four
or five steamers. had been run ashore, but
whether blcckaders or blockade runners no
one seemed TO know. The Journal does not
credit the statement.
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Contingent Fse,
Board, including Fuol and Lights, $12 per
month, to be paid in provisions at old rates.
As there is no narkothore, ne are compelled
to'require provisions in payRent of Board from
all Who snter as Boardars during the next ysaz
: Parents md Guardians who wish to board their
children and wards with the Principal should
speak il tins, as 10 can aessnmodats only sight
moro With roon. 49,,
Beardsrs mustfurnish hslr own tswsls, Hhseti,
pillsw eases, slaakots srssnfsrts, csverlstz hand
soap and drinking cups. All ths pupils are re-
suested to bring their schssl bosks With them.
Payments for each Se.sisn VII be required In
advance.
Rev. n. ". SANS, PRINCIPAL.
The citizens r-e unwilling to Board the pupils
for lsss than S1ee per month.
Dec. 81 1t So
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State of South Carolina.
EDGEFIELD DISTRICT.
IN ORDINARY.

DYw. F. DURIS0E, Bsq, Ordinary Of Edge
I'D field District.
Hheroas, Allison DeLoach and B.. 7. Jennings
havc applied % me for Letters Of Administration,
with tho will annexed, on all and singular the
goods and chatte,s, rights and credits OF Nathan
Trotter; late Of the District aforesaid, deco:
and singular, tho kindred and creditors Of the
said deceased, to be and appear before Hc, at our
next Ordinsry's Court for the said District to be
holden ct EdgsGela C. T., on the 9th day Of
Jan. next, to show cause, if any, why the said
administration should not be granted.
Given nndsr my hand and seal, this 26th day
of Dec in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hunlrod and Sixty-four, and in the eighty
ninth gear Of the Independence Of South Cara-
linu. WE. DURJS0E, O.E.D.
: Doc 81 2t
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State of South Carolina,
EDGEFIELD DISTRICT,
IN NBQEITY.

wsaneford Boyd,
Thos. B. Reose, kdm'or ct nl.
.DY Virtue Of an ordor of the Court IN thia
- case will soil at Edgodeld Q. d, on Mon
day, the I'd January next, THE REAL ESTATE
Of James Boyd, decd, to wit:
ONE TRACT OF, LAND containing Thrcs
Hundred sxd Seventy Eve acres, more a. less,
adjoining lands of JOHN T. Burna, 8. Strota,
J. 3. Grifis, ct al
Sold on o credit Of twelve months With interest
from day of sale, except costs and expenses Of
sale which mast be paid in cash. Titles extra.
2. ". CARWILB, c. 3. ED.
Doc 8. Ate 81
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A SCHOOL WANTED FGR 1865!
ADDRESS MISS VA, .Dorn's Geld Mines, Ah-
bevile District, s. G.
Dec IL 3tA 5l
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For Tax Collector.

Tna maay Friends Of Capt. JAMES MITCH
ELL respectfully asminato him &c q Candidate
for TAX. COLLECTOR at tae nozt election.
BALUDA.
Does te* SO
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tY Gov. Vance, of North Carolina, has issued
q proclamation ordering all men liable to militia
ry duty ir that State, nble to bear q n.askst, to
rendezvous Of Wilmington at once He makes 8
patriotic appeal also % those not liable to militia
ry duty, and urges tLen to resclt ts the snm Q
place.
Gf3- General Dix has issued On ordcr, in con-
sequence of the discharge of the St. Albans' raj
ders, directing military commanders on tho FROM
tier, in the crot OF similar raii, to pursso the
m.rauders,if necessary, into Canada, and if ar-
rested there, they n.c under no circumstance, to
be surrendered,
gs~ The nn..nks in Savannah succeeded in rs-
moving their assets and deposits to place sf &C.
curity before The city was erseaated.
Telegraphie communication botuesn At
sus,a and Macon has been resumed.
Dayton, United States Minister in France, died
in Paris on the 2d, of appoplc1J..
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Headquarters,
DEPARTM'T OF s. c., IA. AND FLA,
CuARLrsros. 8. c., Bee. ], 1884.
.SPEcIAL ORDERS NO. 201-BS,rae..
EHE UNTIL further orders, military necessity
HkHs requires hat tho Enrolling ofRoers should
not lnolest the employees Of the several Railroad
Companies Of 9oath Carolina.
by commanded Lieut.. Cen. HARDEE.
II. w. FKnprN, a. 4. g.
Dee.21 4t- 62
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State of South Carolina
EDGEFIELD DISTRICT,
IN ORDINARY,

DY VIZ. DURIsoE, Esq, Ordinary of Eegc-
I'D field District.
: Whereas, A!l;son Dclcach and D. T. jennings
as applied to mo for Letters Of Administration,
on Mi and singular the goods and chattels, rights
and credits of Mary Trottcr late Of tho District
aforesaid deed"
Thcso ere, therefore, to cito and cdmonish all
md singular, tho kindred and creditors OF tho saii
deceased, to ho and appc before iae, at our next
nj Edrefeld c. a., on the 9th day Of Jaa,sgsst.,
to show otuse, il any, Why the said admi -;
should not bo granted. @~1S11, :.
pes .iuA in the s year Of ow 50 = s -
hundred and si1ty5s,,Sss
ths Indepandens Is 3l32 =
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Ao ~ s. q
IN pursuanos Of the PROV viriois l. (|E s
u SHIRLEY B. WNATLEY, dsse6t
virtue Of an srder from ". +. Dafiisa
dinary OF gagsfsld District, ! will
lats residences Of SHIRLEY 3. WH1TB<3l 3l
decd, on THURSDAY, tso 18th January next,
all tks roal end personal estate Of said deceassd
consisting Of -
Fourteen Likely. Negroes,
THREE MULES, ONE MARE, TWO COLTS.
FAT AND STOCK HOGS,
CATTLE AND aHEEP,
CORN, FODDER, SHUCKs,
CARRIAGE AND HARNESS,
TIVE WAGONS,
Plantation Toola, Household and Kitchen Pus-
niturs.
will nlao cell tho LANDS VI the sala,deeeased
ut tho time pnd place mentioned, consisting Of
ONE TRACT OB LAND, adjoining lands OF
John 2. Burns, John choatha,n and ethsrs, and
containing Three Hundred Acres, more or loss.
TERMS.-The above property Will be sold on
a credit ef twelve months with interest from day
of sale. W. ". ADAMS, Ex'or.
Dee 81 St 81
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Tax in Kind.

HT becomes my duty again to urge upon. Pro-
n duccrs the necessity Of promptly delivering
sheir Titbe CT CORN, WHEAT, OATS and
M0LassES, us our Army is maoh in noed of
suppliss. a. MILES, Agent
Tax in Kind.
araptovilla, S. c., Dee 10 a So
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SlOlO Reward !.

ctToLEN from my pasture, en Thurzisy, the
3 18th inst, large GREY EeRsE; about 18
hands high, 10 years old. L will pay a reward
of Ono Hundred Dollars for tho delivery Of said
horss to me. Any information concerning ssid
Horse thankfully received.
J. a. LANIER.
Cold Springs, Dec 81 1t So
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Fer Tax CoIlestor.

The Many Frienas of D. a. ]. BALL, Bsqy
respectfully nsminasD hin es v Candidate fer
Tax Collector at tao next slsction.
Oct Is To 4S
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Enrollins Office,

Supporting Force.
ATFEkTIoEt
vTyHB Supporting Force Of Eagsaeld District
u are hereby. ordered to faeet me, armed sna
equipped, prepared for immediate dirty, at EDGE
field c. H., on Monday, the I'd January nslt, at
II O'Clock, An. Thofe Hho fail 10 report Wit
bo dropped from tho roll. s-.-,.
a., r. WEST, Captain
Supporting Force zsh Cong: DBt-
Dee 81 2vs 80
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Ridgeway Academy.
vNyHE Exercises of tais Institution will be re-
Il sumsd on the End Monday in February 1855.
R.W. oANKoE, Principal.
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Fation of
/ gfSA and His
r. a. ~ sNr.n W.
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Drawing, - 81 = 3 i
Ausis, including use u - -
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dresses;
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Yankee Raid ON Pollard, Ala.

al quiet about Mobile.
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GENTLEMEN OF TINE senate AND HOUSE Or
REPRESENTATIVES After TIVE years of anxious
soiicitude in the conduct of the affairs Of this
State, Iabpear now to take leave of you, and to
tsrn over my trust to my distinguished successor.
The absence of o permanent State force, and
The conscription Acts Of Congress, hayo reft the
BsecutiYe littlc control over tho military opera
tion. of lie country. But other delicate and va
ried duties havo devolved upon him. To preserve
the honor and rights of tho State, while shc n as
performing bop duty to tie Confedcraey, hos been
my aim Her unos.antajious discharge Of tha.
duty wiz command the approval of posterity.
Without solicitation on my port, I was clothed
with this truss. With consciousness Of having
donemy duty-the prondest recollection of Official
position-I now rslinquishit without regret. The
aets OF my administration arc open to inspection.
invite tho glllest Investigation.
Four years ago, tomorrow, South Carolina an
nounced to the world, that she then dissolved the
lie which bound her to the Government of tho
Unified States. Faithfully has she borne her part
in war such as has never before been witnessed.
She has heretofore folt that war, mainly and
hsaviy too, in the loss Of her gallant sous. But
tho fos now threatens to lay waste, too, hsr terri
tory and the habitations of ber people. She has
.sent forth tho flower of her youth and manhood
They have illustrated every battlefield o. which
they have appeared, and are. still gallantly de-
fendins our oauso at n distance from their loved
ones and their homes. Upon their ,sires, ,hcir
brothers and their sens is deyolvcd tho duty of
protcctiRg .!eir healthstones from the, dc,csra-
ting touch of the iavalcT. as you revere our
sacred capso and hope for its ultimate triumph,
leave nothing unaonn which patriots should 90
towards the achievement Of our entire indcpon-
.dsnos. Having rlaoaa ct tho disposal of your
seutivc tho available foros Of the State, ask
4 aeordlnl support Of Els ofTorts for the attnia-
4 this end. Anything short of sueeesa
~ Adsipn-.-G tate which the Greet Be
& Acan ends, intends not for us, /.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-12-28

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