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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-07-27
E'irc.

On Friday afternoon last, our quiet town was
aroused and alarmed by cries of fire. The kitchen
of our esteemed townsmap DR.. NAT. ABSEY was
in flames, and burning briskly. Most of our
citizens rushc2 to the spct, and, though unable TO
save either kitchen, negro house, smoke house,
were fJrunats in their efforts to preserve the
dwellingsso.se. The latter suffered but Little
Injury, but all three Of the former we're burnt 10
the ground i considerable. quantity OF bacon
and other provisions, allJhc kitchen furniture,
cooking utensils, negroes clothes and bedding,
and mucl. valuable bed linen and wearing apra-
rel (beiug done up 1T the time) we're entirely con-
sumed.. There was an unusually large ironing
going or IN the kitchvn, and 10 ihis end M unu-
<uaily large fro on the hearth. How tre build
ing actually caught is not yet known. DR.. AS
loss is very heavy. a fire is terrible catas:-o-
phe il these days, when the loss of the most tri-
fling utcnsil or most worn garment is irreparsb.e.
We cannot fcrbear 10 speak of the energy, pres
ence of mind, and iearlessness Ct uuT felow'citi-
zen, Mr.. c. i. REro, On this occasion. To lis
brave efforts Dr. AS mansion mainly owes its
preservation.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-07-27
Tribute Of Respect.

At regular communication Of Mackey Lodge,
No. 50, A. F. NJ, held st Hickory Grove, July
10Th 1861, Brothers p. S. RoncErs, ]. NJ. Ri sm-
TON and L. STILL, having been appointed y C"m-
mttec to draft suitable Resolutions to tEemeno-
ry of Brother JAMES II. RABoRN, who died
from wounds received at tue battle near, Peters
burg, Va, offered the following Resolutions which
were unanimously adopted:
Resolrel, That we submit to tho hard Of he
Supreme Being in taking from our midst cur Le
loved brother.
Resolred, That we appreciate his moral worth
and character, that u blank page in our Minute
Book be inscribed 10 his memory, and that the
members of the Lodge wear the usual badge of
mourning for thirty da.s.
Resolcea, That we syrnpnthizc with tho bereav-
ed wilow, and extend Is her our coincidence in
her sore and lamcntcl Affections.
R.olred, That a copy of these Resolutions bc
.snt to the companion Of our deceased brother,
and to the ElgsGsld Advertiser rpublication.
E. STILL, Scc'ry.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-07-27
Soldiers at Home.

Since our last issue, we have had the pleasure
Of meeting Lieut.. JoHX HrTEr of the most glori-
our old eth. This young officer received his
second severe wound in the: fesrful battle. Of
Spottsylvsnia G. II. He is a son of our widely
known and universally esteemed fellow citizen,
Col. GEORGE lIuIEr Of saluda, who has one son
on crutches, one berc:t of his right arm, and ono
sleeping in grave of glory. We are glad to,
say that Lieut.. II. bids fair to walk erect again
in a month or 80.
The following gallant young soldiers, spO-
ken of in our last issue as wounded and in
Rich nond, have also. arrived at home-and are
FAST getting well. Lieut.. w. II. DRuNsoS, Mr.
IlrGn HARRISON 'and young ULYSSES BRooxs
Wo are glad too to welcome our friend! and
ueishbor, Mr.. SrANNonr B. GRIFFIN, Of the End
S. C. Cavalry. THIS gentleman reports rather
quiet times among the soldicry on the coast since
the late discontinue of Foster.
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Latest From the North

RICHMOND, July 24.-Thc Baltimore Gazette OF
tic 2ad, received to.right contains corrcspon-
dence between Clay of Alabama, Hc.combe oi
Virginia, and George n. Sanders, wih Horace
Greedy in reference tV poaco.
The former asked safe conduct to Washing
ton. Gfccly applied to Lincoln, whosent IL docr'
mcnt saying he would consider peace propositions
based OF the Integrity of The Union and abandon
mcat of tho rebellion, etc.
Clay and Holeombc, nclosing letter to Gree
ley, repcllei the conditions proposed by Lincoln.
Twill forward fuller reports of the correspon-
denec tomorrow.
Tho Washington correspondent Of the World
says Stanton and Blair have not been On sneak
ing terms for some time past.
Blair, since tho late raid, charged Stanton and
Hallsck with Incompetence He was so abusive
that Halleck sent L remonstrance to Lincoln.
How the matter will end i, is not known. It is
believed that Stanton will resign.
a correspondent of tho Tribune says Lincoln
recognizes all the dement's and dissatisfaction the
nsT call for troops produces, but states most en-
phatically that tho mon are needed 2nd must be
had. Should be fail he would 60 down with col
ors flying.
RIcuxoXB, July 25.-,Sandcrs' letter 10 Greeley
is dated Clifton House July 18th, and requests o
safe conduct to Washington for Clay, Holcombe,
and self. Greeloy's reply is dated tle 18th. Un-
derstanding that y"u arc bearers of propositions
from Richmond, you arc rendered n safe conduct
from Lincoln.
They replied, we arc not accredited with such
propositions, but authorized to declare that if
circumstance disclosed in correspondence com-
munica.ed to Richmond, they would be invested
with full power.
Greedy again conferred with Lincoln, who sent
a document declaring that any proposition en-
bracins the restoration of peace, the integrity Of
The whvle union, and the abandonment Of slavery,
coming by authority, tn can control the armies
NOW at war ugains; the United States, will be re-
csircd and considered b. the Executive Govern
mcnt Of the United States, and bearers thereof
will have safe conduct both ways.
Clay and uolcomb reply to Greedy on the 2lst
that tho tender of conduc. to discussion Of the
hypothesis that they were accredited hearers OF
peace propositions was accepted as evidence Of
q gratifying change OF policy froa Lincoln, but
they could not olsim tho boncft of safe conduct
in character. They had 10 right to assume but
were convinced that the President of the Cun.ed,
crate States would give the requisite eutAsslty
and instead of safe conduct solicited the dozen
ment presented, would provoke as muck ialipap-
ton as surprise,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-07-27
From the Georgia Front.

ATLANTA, July 29.-lhe enemy made a
strong demonstration yester'' vsnd this morn norm,
iag on our right near Decatur. Gen. Hood
attacked their right at four this AFTERNOON ON
Peach Tree Creek, near tie Chattahotchee
IN few minutes the cSsny were driven into
their works, and the col5rs Of the 3sl New
Jersey and about three hundred prisoners
captured from llooker's corps. Our loss
not heavy, mostly slightly wounded. Brig,
Gcu. Stevens, Of South Carolina, was wound-
Cd. it is feared mortally. Maj. Preston, for,
merly of Gen. Johns;ons staff, was killed.
There was some skirmishng on our right,
where the enemy attacked cur entrcnchments.
After being repulsed our cavalry, uuter Gen,
eral Wheeler, drove th,m, with repeated
charges, towards Decatur. Yesterday even
lug Reynolds Arkansas brigade, which cross
cd Peach Tree Creek, drove them back, TAX.
ing two stand Of colors and one hundred and
thirty prisoners. Our troops arc in line
spirits tonight.
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Think of the. Wounded and Suffering
SuIdier

At the request Of the President and Members
Of the Edgeleld Village Aid Association, we call
upon the ladies of our town, and Its vicinity, t6
meet them at the Masonic Hall on toiay 9th, at
10 A. NJ to devise means and make arrangements
for contributing to the wants OF the icoundcd now
probably pouring into Augusta from North Geor-
gia. Will any refuse to come? If so, let them be
Anathema Maranstha! During the three years
and half of fratricidal strife which has delugcd
ths South with the blood Of her brave and peer
less sons, Edgefeld has frequently been called
upon to contribute not only her noblcst youth,
but various aupplies which were essential to the
proper maintenance Of our ermies and hospitals :;
and The consciousness that to every demand
prompt response has been given, is source of
justly proud exulta;ior to her citizens. proLa-
bly, no community in the Cuufsdcracy exhibits q
more munifcent and liberal spirit than that which
charaOterizcs our own; and the relief of real
want is simultaneous with its publicity. Enccur.
aged by the record Of past generosity and tirelcss
exertion IN favor Of cur noble soldiery, we nvw
earnestly appeal to the women of our town in
whose claim upon their sympathy is pressing end
Imperative. Mothers, wives sisters and daugh-
tcrs Of Edgc6eld, shall men so heroic lanruish
almost ut your doors withcu. your liiiug a hand
to help chem? Help them, for Gods sake. ANA
they will soon 60 forth from their hospitals and
again follow our riddlcd banners in undated
homage, and stand in tho future, as they have
st9cd IN the past, 4 wall Of flesh between the
hungry hordps Of Lincoln and the smiling uh.
polluted hearthstoncs of the South, hoping with
Gods grace to redeem their own sunny South,
and resolved to shed their blood-to die, if need
be, in defending our honestcada from the horrors.
which environ them. Help item, and they will
soon press forward again, to stand side by side
with your sons, husbands, brothers, and fathers,
in the next great clash of arms. Will you-can
you,-shut out the image of these suffering and
sccdy men? Can you sleep upon your clean and
.comiosiab!p bads, and sit around your bountiful
boards, ~hich these lnen haze been defending,
and forget that they ore Trithing in pain and au.
gnish-that death may even now be gathering
ever manly LIMBS tia. lately struggled So dcsFc-
ratcly to shield Jon fTon insult and waDt, and
all the hideous features of threatened suhjuga-
ton. Forbid it, Heaven Does not the stern
and sublime endurance Of these inexprcssi6ly
noble men incte you to self denial, and to strenu
Gus cxerton in their behalf? 1t must be,so,
On Wednesday then at 10 A. NJ. in the Masonic
Hall. Eeery woman in Edgcacld, and in its
vicinity for five miles around, ought to bo there
must he ;hcre-te;W be there.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-07-27
Another Glorious Victory.

The horizon -of war bccomes for ns. brighter
ard brighter. Confederate skill. courage and de-
voiOn arc fast blfling and !rustrsir. all the great
and terrifying plans ofthc enemy. The majority
Of our readers havo, doubtless, ere this, laara-
ell that another glorious yietory,has, though tie
blessing OF Providence, been achieved BY South
ern arms. The full particulars have Tot yet come
to hand, but enough has bcsn ---eeived to know
that Sherman has been badly whipped. At last
accounts, the two armies were Sill opposite each
other, on either sile of Peaetrec Creek, IN front
Of Atanta-anl lighting still going on. Eero:s
multiplying words, ws await further develop.
mcLis1' lie contest.
In the meantime. the attention of the public
and vg tue a=ny. is drawn awagby tits battle
from tic unexpected removal OF Gen. JosErn E.
Jouysr0y. The wisdom of thcy President in re-
leyins This great and good cdmmande. from the
leadership of tho Army Of Tennessee, is still to
be proven. Bu. of one thing we arc certain: lei
future results be what tho- may; Gen. JofssroS
will ever have, not only the wafm sympathy, bu
the unabated confidence and esteem of the peopl,
of the Confederate States and tho soldiers OF tht
Confederate Army. Not only history. and pos
tcrity, but the prescut generation, will award hin
al the honor and, gratitude they owe*Aim. Th,
debt is very great. The Confsderacy owes a
muchto Gcnl. JOSEPH E. JoHSsfoy as to arg man
living or dead
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-07-27
The New Secretary of the Treasury.

i
Mr.. MEMMIyGEn has retired from Office, and Mr..
GEORGE A. TRENHOLM has Lcen appointed in his
place. THO ncw,s>cretary is a native of Charles
ton, and already widely known to fann as the
head Of tho now world-rcnownc,l Euu:c pf FRASER,
TnESnoLsi, Il Co., of Charleston S. c., ahd Liz
errool, England. Is Merchant AID a Banker
his experience is vast and ripe; rs IL citizen Of
energy ard enterprise, Of liberal and enlightened
ideas, cf public ana patriotic spirit, he is 'ur-
passed hy No man in the Confcdegacy. Ills whole
career in life has been ono nf unbr,.k ken-l!i; ost
narvcloas-succ.ss. Orcaf the F..'sciild>-- :
the riches aAd most fnmous bankers in tie w'rll
--sail he gsciiicd his urvniied good fortune 20
tie fac, OF his never having had anything to do
FSwitk an anseccer.f"i agent. Mr. TRENHOLM is in
,thc last degree patriotic AID conscientious; he
will briug AL his ability and energy and wisdom
TO tho great work Of bcttcriug our financial con-
ditiun, and restoring confidence in our money.
All tLat he can do will ,nOfr surely be done; let
MI honest snd vel meaning people lend him a
helping hand. Mr.. TRcNnoLMs great ability and
urdouttcl devotion 10 the interests of the Con-
fcdela4y-and tho rnuskets Of Confederate soldiers
and the hvlp OF uod-SSil soon bring US to bright.
| cr days
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-07-27

Amusing IScIpExT-Quite a ludicfous in
cident occurred on our Chesterfield front a
day or two since, One of the rebel privates,
who boasts q shirt which was once white,
subjected it to the washing process, and after
cleansing it to the best Of his ability, hung
1t on stick, and placed the stick in the
trenches. The wind was blowing briskly,
and the shirt soon became sufficiently day to
flutter in the breeze, which it did with 30
little display Presently couple of FEEDER
al officers, very handsomely uniformed, We're
seen advancing to our lines, with a white flag
hoisted. They soon reached our breastworks,
and one, who ranked as Major, enquire9 with
;,acoming gravity, +" Gentlemen, what is your
1ish 2n ~ don't understand you sir" re.
sponded the Confederate officer of the day.
You have displayed the white fag," quick
;y 5e;oined the Yankee, and we have come
TO see its esuse." You. are mistaken sir,
it's only newly washed shirt, hung up to
dry" Yankee officer looked first at the shirt,
and then at the Confederate he was address,
ing, and realizing the truth as we'll as thc lu-
dicrousness of his position, his demure phiz
speedily relaxed into broad grin. Without
another word, the couple about faced and soon
found their way back to their own lines.
Our boys 4gere greatly amused to think
Yankee could not tell shirt from a flag Of
5ruee.,-Petersburg Express.
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Mrs. VIZ. GooDnAs, sec'ry 4 Treas'r.
For the ADVERTISE.
~

To Tur MEMORY OF J. o. SHEPPARD, SERoT.
MAJOR, Grh RECT. 8: C. c..
In speaking of one whom 1 consider 20 near
perfect in every respect, am at a loss to know
what to soy of scrgt. SNErPARD. IF allowed
to judge he was indeed a truo Christian and pa
tr;ot often sfter having marched days and nights,
and the column haltol for few moments, have
seen him take from his pocket bible and read n
chapter before trying to sleep, and before his
death he has often talked to me, and said "if l
ari killed feel that can meet my saviour in
peace"
Hehal fec-iSed from his infancy up, military
education, and it was plainly displayed in all his
actions and ways. lie with his Class left the
Citadel in '62, and joined the army. They did
mol finish their education, but tho cloud Of war
grew darker and darker until they concluded to
shoulder their guns and march to the field. a
noble body of young they were; the flower
of the State, and whose deeds already done in
tac field, will ever live on lho brightest pages of
history. Among them tho commanding Officer
had occasion to notice J. 0. SHEPPARD as always
doing his duty faithfully and promptly, and for
this reason appointed him scrgt. Major Of his
Regiment. Having filed this place so well he
was nominated for much higher position, but
alas alas he fell in the battle OF TrcvIian
Station, on ] lth Of June, mortay wounded His
friends l.ickcl him up and started to lie rear
with him, but his pain was 30 intensc, he begged
thom to lay him down and let him die quietly
They laid him down, and Wills waiting for him
to;revive, tho enemy came near; the wesd, were
thick, and to save themselves they were forced TO
leave him. On the same day he WAS picked up
by the enemy and carried to a small cottage hear.
by whdre he brcathcd his last.
He had stood hand to hand with mo in Ito fight; ;
he had carried order after order up and down the
lines amid the roar Of inusketry he was ccol
and calm in bringing messages and dispatches
from the different points; Suttinally VIC missed
him-hc had been absent too long We still looked
for lim-bc did not como; we grew impatient
and yet he did rot come; but oh Heaven, what
nsgs did cor4e,---ho is murtally wounded. It
came like IN earthquake, and the tears stole
down the checks of each man and officer present
lIis loss is rrcparahlc IIc is gone, and wc mourn
his lcs,. Our hearts are cad bu. VIC humbly bow
to the will of Almighty God.
Ills FRIEND TOM.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-07-27

4 SOUND LErTrR.-Tle Sentinel copies
from the New York Daily Ne,cs, a letter from
Col, Marshal Anderson, decclining the nom.-
nation of State Elcctor on the Ohio Demo,
cratic State ticket. The Nsses copies the
letter from the Columbus (Ohio) Crisis. Col
onel Anderson is a>brother Of Gen. EoLt.
Anderson, of Fort Sumter notoriety, and is
out and out for peace with the Confederacv
and against the war. He justly denounces
the Yankees as the opprcssors Of the West
ern States, and openly declares in favor of
separation from them, ard the establishment
of Western Confederacy. He says: Over
above, and pressing down on our national
burdens, ace poor Western se,fs are crushed
TO ths Garth 6your tactory masters-Jy Lo,c-
ELL lords and shoddy ladies. Peasants and
heroes oftse Wsst, ,.ycu are bit tenant. .rassa,s
for the Na5obs Of tic East.e : = ALI
tired working for iIankeetask masters; bate
their selfish lneanness; aud therefore | am in
favor Of a Western Confcderacy. | lave
Maid tribute long enough to the looms and
snindles Of the Fast. wish no longer to
be the political pack mule Of New England
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A Bit OF RuMANcE.-Thc Providence (R.
~ Press says that woman passed through
this city en- route to New York, who during
the past three years has passed through many
exciting scenes; In the early part of the
war, she, with her husband and two or three
children, were residing in border State,
where secessionism was rampant, and during
the absence Of the parents one day the chill
drcn were all massacred by some Of the cav
airy. The "le Immediately assumed male
attire, enlisted in the same company with her
husband, and fought side by side with him in
nearly all of the battles participated in by the
army of the Cumberland, a few months Since
her husband received fatal bullet while
fighting by her side, and the wife, too, was
subsequently wounded, and taken to the hos
ptal, where her sex was discovered.
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From tie Constitutionalist of .Mondag Erening
The Front.

From tie Constitmionalist of Alondag Erening.
The Front.
We are without tolcgraphic information from
Atlanta since Saturday. We learn from gen.
tlemau who left Atlanta Saturday that our forces
held the line Of Railroad from that city to Deca
tm. The raiders having been efectually disposed
of by Whcc!er's cavalry.
The Federals were strongly cntrcnchcd about
two miles North of Atlanta and with the c1eep.
ton of some skirlishing both armies were mac.
tive and resting after the severe conflict Of the
previous day.
The bnttlo was one of the most stubbornly con-
tested of the war and the casualties are necessari
ly heavy, but as We are without information a;
to the actual loss either on our side or ON that o.
the enemy, conjecture would be useless
The barbarians are amusing themselves by in
lulSing in further acts of diabolism. Atlanta j:
passing through similar ordeal to that which
Charleston aad Petersburg have been subjected
The Yankees arc sheIling the city, but as to. th'
amount Of damage resulting from the fire wo ar'
without information.
Thero arc some pleasant aud very plausible ru
lnors in circulation of force operating in Shcr
mans rear, but Of this We are not positively ap
priscd Should it prove to be correct, it wou!'
not surprise lis, as we do look for somc of OH
Trans Mississippi heroes coming TO the assistanc
! Of the Army Of Tennessee.
TuE RAIrERs.-Thc most reliable intcllisenc
says: The raiders after coming toSoc:al Circle
which is liz miles from the city, where they burn
the depot and water lark, turned off in the di
rcetion of Athens, and arc Notwithstanding thei
yay hack to sherman's year. They seem to hay
respected private property, but they burned IL
YELLOW river Railroad bridge, and tie railroa
bridge and two other over the Alcova rivc-. IN
force of The enemy Is reported to be but oh
brigade Of cavalry, (Lons's) numbering ahau
twenty-five hundred men.
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A New Thing under tho Sum.

Solomon asked " Is there anythiny whereof it
may be said, sec, this is new?" Squire MILTON
Nouns has sent us from the Rdgc-that lund Of
hospitality, fatness, and good thinss-a bottle of
Sorghum Vine. Now isn't that new thing? And
this wine is excel!ent-and quite tOuc-tastes
extremely like Lager Beer, though it is not mud
dy like that delight CT the Saner Krdm caters.
We know not hSy it is made If the blockade
lasts much longer wc'll> mako good things b. eat
and drink out of-old shoes and stockings, SO
m ntn IL he y
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Notice.

A COMMISSIONER will be at Aiken, s. c.,
IA by 10 o'clock, A. NJ, on Tuesday, the Cd
day of August next, to receive and take Receipts
for all Slaves sent to work oh the Coast from the
Upper Battalion. of the 7th Regiment
Twenty-Five Hundred Slaves are Immediately
needed to work on the FortiGcrtions around
Charleston, for which Impres.ments havo been
ordered. Full credit will bo given at the next
the Fortifeations.
A. JONES, Chair. Board.
July o. 1t 81
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ss The Liberal Heart Deviscth Liberal
ThinsS.',

Th. lady Miss MccASrs, living between dfe0n
woohand Ninety Six) of whose beautiful! fans VIZ
spoke some two or three weeks back, has kind,
and thougL,fully and literally sent US most cx
qusitc specimen Of her tasteful and elegant handi.
work. Our fan is q miracle of whiteness and
symmetry. We imagine Miss NJ. caught some
stray angel, and, after rObbing his wings of 'heii
ETHEREAL plumaso, forced him to lend inspiration
in forming it into this thiOg Of beauty. We cay
him and l~j no, it must have, been female
angel But what shall We do with it? Abache-
lor-and one whose profile is far from the Greek
ileal--:has no business to be using such lan
even for moment. Such prosecuting would
savor of tho old time nursery picture of Beauty
and the Beast" Therefore what tHaN we do
With it? We are going to beg one of the lady
performers in tle play on Tuesday night 10 use
it, that people may sec il:
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From the chronicl. of Tuesday.

-Fnoa ArLASrA.-Tbcre are great many ru-
mors from Atlanta. We give them as given US
without vouching for their correctness.
one ruinor says Sherman attacked our troops
and drove them back 10 their entreuchmcnts With
great slaughter.
Another rumor states that Sherman is in full
retreat across Chattahoochcc.
1t is further stated that Gen. Hood has ordered
all The stock sent off on the West Point railroad
back to Atlanta; has also ordered up his pontoon
train and has also ordered four hundred thous-
ard rations from Macon, and four hundred thous'
and from Atlanta.
The Express Company it is said has ro-estab
lished its office in Atlanta.