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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-11-16

RlcII,IoND, Nov. 7th, 1864.
From up the Road.

gentleman who reached this city Friday
Afternoon, and who left the vicinity of Stono
Mountain on Thursday morning. reports that
on Wednesday morning at day-break terrific
explosions were heard in the direction of At
lanla, and about daylight heavy and rapid
artillery ard musketrg firing WAS heard III
ihc direction ol Rough & Ready. The firing
continued up to II NJ, gradually nearing AZ
lanta.
Scout, who left Jones,oro on Wednesday
morning, report that Gen Howell Cobb, with
from six to eight thousand miitia snl three
brigades Of cavalry, attacked tie enemy End
was steadily driving them in.
A soldier who had been captured by the
Yankees, and who succeeded in elfccting his
escape. reports that there were not over eight
thousand tsors in the city. Parties along
tie inc OF the State Road, between Atlanta
and Marietta, represent that the trains so up
to Marietta daily, heavily laden and return
empty. Two corps were Mt Powder Springs
under marching orders. The Yankees were
sending off the negroes and prisoners to that
point. Their movements are involved in
mystery.-Augusta Chronicle, ol Sunday.
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For the Advertiser

Tho Elyef.lI Village Aid Asspcia:ion thankful
ly acknowledge tho donation of another hundred
dollars from our good friend, Mrs. N. A. RAN
SON, of Hamburg. Also, Eve pounds of sewing
thread and 6ro pounds knitting cotton.
There will bo work ready on Wednesday for
all who wish to sew for the soldiers.
The Association will hereafter meet every
Wednesday morning at the Hospital.
Mrs. ANN GRIFFIN, Pres.
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Enrolling Office,

- EDGEFIELD, s. c., Nov. 18th, 1861.
a LII Male Free Persons a Color. in this Dis
N triet, between tho ages of IS and 30 years,
are hereby ordered to report in person at this
Office, on Wednesday, the ed Of this month.
> The only exceptions to the above order are
those FREQ Parsons of Color who are employed ut
the Kalmia Psper Mills. ~ n. i;s
Should any application fol-. detail be desired
by any Of the above mentioned class, como white
perton interested in them. must appear with
them. ~ ~ 80 F. J. MOSES, Jr.,
Z 5iiL: .! 81 a,i .-7Sf1 Lieut. & E. o.
-. Nau1f .--.-.--- .sclt. - III 81 IS A.
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Enrolling Office,

EDGEFIELD, S. c., Nov. II, 1854
A LII Persona in this District between tn. ages
n Of Is and IS, Recommended for Light
DUTY" who reported in Columbia for ro-exumi-
nation, under orders recently rublished from
this Ofiice, and who have returned from Conm-
bin, and have not reported at this Office, .fter
such examination ARE hereby ordered to report
here mm ediatsly upon the reception Of this order.
F. J. MOSES, Jr.,
Lieut.. { Enrolling Officer.
Nov Is 2t Al
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Gd- The New York Herald ntimates that
Sherman will return to atlanta and inaugurate
an offensive campaign from that point. leaving
he Fourth Germs to operate against Hood.
~ At a late auction sale in Charleston a
woman and Ave children, the oldest eighteen and
the your yes. txo years old, sold for 81, ,OoO-
being an average Of 1000 apiece.
gr knowing ones gay that there will Ls q
grand mctcoric display in the heavens very soOH.
Sight soers had better prepare for it.
sIr The Macon Telegraph iscredibly Informed
TIM young M of good moral character can ob-
tan situations in tho army, as eonscrirts, by ap-
plying at the enrolling Office. No references re-
aujgsd.
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$50 Reward.

TWILL give the above rewnrd for the sppre-
4 hension and delivery to NE. or lodgincnt in
any Jail, of my Negro boy AARON. He is y
heavy set negro, black, and WAS bitten on ono Of
his hands by dog whom he left. Auy~informa-
lion of said Negro will he thankfully received.
THOMAS BARTLEf
NovI5 atcow Il
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Administrators Sale.

HeY an order from the Ordinary will prnceed
Et to ssll on THURSDAY, the 18th pecrm-
her next. at tho late roridence of RANSOM
HOLLOWAY, decd, all the personal property
Of the asid deceased, consisting of
About Forty Likely Negroes.
SEVEN MULES, FOUR HORSES,
HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FURNITURE,
&C.,, &C., &c.
TERMS.--On credit Of twelve months. with
in terest from day or sale, payable in gold, silver,
or its equivalent. Note With approved security
will be requirsd.
MATILDA HOLLOWAY, AdiI.
Nov Ii vt ~
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Slave Labor. for the Coast

A IL Shareholders in the Frrrcr Battalion, oh
IA Regiment, who failed TO deliver their qus:s
OF Labor on the cal Of the ef,h October, are
sur, aomel to have thoir hsDds rue 10 that call
ut lhe nearest Depot to ttsir rssiiencs on Tees
day, the I'D inst, at o'c!osk, there to wait
to Charleston, for Thirty oayi
Labor on the Fortiicati"ns.
". B. dorm, Char.
]. S. HARRISON, SSc'ry.
Nos II IL II
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DURIsoE. KEEsE q co.


SUBSCRIPTIONS 10 the ADVERTISER for on"
v,a. EIGHT DOLLARS in advance. For Six Months
FIVE DO!Lti;S.
ADVERTISEMENTS viii hc in.crird nj FIVE
DOLL Ni:S per Square III ninion lines "rcs> for each
In .,..,n Advertisements without Instructions a' 10 tc
INA # u: !;lcs be Inserted will be published un;;i
Forbid and cl:arsc.l accordingly.
lnnouicas Candidates fer any Office "f honor Or
yr,a, TWENTY DOLLARS, TO bc paid before the all
u@unccnia: is publish Il.
Oiinary nn:crs iri!i,s "f Respect. ar any comma
I.:cat;"m or>un in It's na,ur will be rated as ad'cr
ti,.ln .nis :,,r charged accordingly.
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Enrolling Office,

: ''''Fa EDGEFIELD, 8. c. Nov. 14tb, 1864.
ALE Members OF the, Supporting Force" Of
IA this District are hereby ordered to report in
person at this Office on Tuesday the 22d dsy Of
this month. - i-l-'. S'l fs'''
All persons of tho above class who do not
obey this order will bo dropped from the rol! OF
he said Company, and their. names viii be fer
wardsd to the Commandant of Consoripta.
- Fi- ~, Fl. j. MOSES, Jr.,
.t Lieut.. & Enrolling Officer.
p NovIl Sg.- 1t ~
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.5B lady friend lost in this .yillnyr on Sat-
urd,y evening last. small sized Daguerreotsfe
or Plate Breast-Pin, which is priced not for its
intrinsic value, Lu, aco.unt Of the associations
connected Herewith. The finder OF said Breast
Pin will be liboraly rewarded by leaving it at
iii. ofi.e -==
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Administrators Sale.

UpY virtue of an o, Ter from the Ordinary will
H0 aell on THURSDAY, the 18th December
next, ut the late residence Of Ransom Holloway,
dnc'd.. the personal property Of RUSSELL II.
HOLLOWAY. deceased, consisting Of
FIVE NEGRO SLAVES,
On credit Of twolre months, interest from date,
payable in gold, silver, or its equivalent.
MATILDA HOLLOWAY, Ad'ix.
Nov Is 81 ~
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NEGOTIATIONS roR PEACE.

NECOTlh IONS lUk FEhtE. t--
The disposition Of this Government for q
peaceful solution Q! the iss,es which the
enemy has referred tu the artrament Of
arms, has been too often manifested, and is
TOO well known 10 need new assurances. But
while it true that individuals and parties
in the United States have indicated desire
to substitute reason for force, and, by nego-
tiation to stop the further sac,iGce of human
lif,, and 10 arrest the calamties which now
alfiict both countries, the authorities who
control The government Of our enemies have
too often and i~o clearly expressed their
rcso!uio to make no peace, except on terms
OF our unconditional submission and dcgra
datiou to leave Us any hope of the cessatit n
of hostiliiies until the delusion of then abli.
ty 10 conquer us is disptlied. Among those
W wlo are already disposed for pc srs, many are
actualed by principle aud by disapproval and
adherence Of the iniquitols warfare that
their government is waying, while others
are moved by the conviction that it i, no
longer to the interest of the United STATE,
10 continue struggle in which success i.
unattainable. Whenever this fast growing
conviction shall have taken firm root in the
minus Ol d WaJpEity VI tHo ANOitueiu Pcoplei
there will bc produced that willingness to
negotiate for peace which is now confined to
our side. Peace is manifestly impossible,
unless desired by both parties 10 this war,
and the disposition for t.alnong our enemies
will be best aud mcs. certainly evoked
by the demonstration on our part Of ability
aud uI,shakcn determination TO defend our
rights, aud to ho.d no earthly price too dear
for their putcl ase. Whenever there shall
be on the part OF cur enemies desire for
peace, there will he no difficulty in finding
means by which negotiation can be opened;
but it is obvious that no agency can be called
into action until this desire shall lie mutual.
When that contingency shall happen, the
Government, to which is confded the treaty
making power, can be at no loss for means
adapted tc accomplish so desirable an end
In the hope that the day will soon be
reached when under Divine favor, these
States may be allowed to enter on their
former peaceful pursuits, and to develope
the abundant natural resources with which
they are blessed, let US then resoutely con.
tinue to devote our united and unimpnired
energies to the defence of our homes, our
lives and our liberties. This is the true path
to peace. Let Us tread it with confidence in
the assured result.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
RICHMOND, Nov. 7th, 1864.
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g, Ns- The -sayannah River Baptist Association
will convene at Beach Island Sc, six miles
from Augusta, onnext Saturday. -,
/, ge- Col. Mulsord, Federal Commissioner, met
Capt. Hatch in The river at Savannah on the llth.
Tho interview was entirely satisfactory and the
exchange of prisoners was to: commence on the
f2th and progress as rapidly !aspoesible.
y @ Maj. II. H. Harper, sf tho a14th Regi-
ment, S. CIV, is ut Fort Delaware, doing WELL
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Presidents Message.

,wo publish to day the mos, important par,, of
the Presidents Message. The President is stand
ing square to The front--as he always has done.
The whole document is eminently clear snd Wig
orous. Ono rises from tho perusnl Of i: With tho
highest feelings of. of.eneouragemcnten and hore. =
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For Sale. or Dr. Barter |!

r WILL, SELL,sor BARTER the following
L gords on" live and. .lut liye,iterms
COTTON CARDS. NO. l0;.ii= aI
COTTON. YARDS, No. 6, 8. 10, II;
SHIRTING aud SHEETING;
Is New RICE: - -
Superior SALT; ;si'f ~ '..'-5
: Splendid SUGAR
Smoking and Chewing TOBACCO;
= Choice SEGARS; Y &C
L., OVENS with LIDS, ,5F -..e.
OVEN LIDS; -,,-,,sy ..,-.
Fine POWDER;
- Extract LOCKWOOD; &c.
. ..ss~i = eat1ss. a2l JOHN d. ROPER.
eNoy Is: u e.l.s.all 9. !.na 3 If -. II
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Notice.

V4IE Shareholders of tho LoHor. Battalion,
Il 10Th Regiment, are requested to meet at
Mount Willing, on Saturday, the i9th inst, To
t.ks into consideration the propriety of hiring
nm Oyerseer to superintcnd or take care Of their
Negroes whilst on the Coast.
Nov 10 'i IL IL
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800 Reward!

M iNAWAY from the premises of Mr.. Iaanc D.
AG Stune, on the 10th, lis negroboy TURNER,
ahout 20 years old, copper colorsi, and weighs
about $50 pounds. have grounds to suppess
thst the said boy has been decoyed OF h. .ome
soldier, MS no had said that he was going TO The
army. Tue above reward will be paid for his
recovery, and 800 additional will be paid for
proof to convict any person of harborins or TAX
ing oG the said negro.
Rsheboth, Nov. Is, II IA
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Notice.

LII persons indebted to the Estate Of Lewis
"a Bar co. drc'i, previous to his sdentb, ars re-
thn.o hay;n, claims against said Estate will pre-
.Ont them. duly nttested, without delay, to the
rraI ,,nS.rs; ,nsd. j.. L. HALL, .Ad'or.
Nov Is .r,.,..g Ssts e If Al
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StilI:Another.

An.tbcr Yankee officer has been brought to
our j-il; be.was apprehsndsd in fhsJpino Heute
region by Mr.. Jony FAIR. He escaped from
Columbia, and will be speedily returned thither.
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KiLIEo a eollision Of The GERS near Rich

1zKILLEo j. by a collision Of The cars near Rich
,mond. Va, ions the 18th t.0ct, MrsJOEL Nc
,CuLLoUG b.. of Neubbrry Districtyil the Attn
year Of his age., aasss9 -. -ss
And sorrow.now cats its gloom over another
household, for the atectiouate husband and be-
loved father haa gone from his loved ones for
evor.. He bad buckled on bio sruor ln defence
NJ hia ouunsry, and whilst 10 The d!sahsrRs Of hia
duty wss instantly killed by o collision ou 'hA
road .. ..,., .ses t.e IL
Mr.. McCuLLorcH was native Of tails District,
but for many years had resided in Aewbcrry
Wherever known he bore the character Of an
upright and an honest man; courte'rns and kind
in bis department; generous lin his nature, true
in his friendship, and fa!thfnlgto his country By
his FIRMLY, whose prop and stsy ho was. be will
be sorsly missed, and long will bis elsye and
kindness he remembered by them. May Hc VIII"
"doeth all thIn& we'll, watch over aud protect
the widows and her rprecious little ones, and final
ly lead them to that better homr;in Heaven where
SORROWS arc unknown. 80: !Lis,:e7I7 ID.
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A ,noo.ing of tho citizens. of Pleasant Lane
and vicinity was held recently relative to slave
labor on the Coast. Maj. I. BowLEs was csllod
to the Chair, and J. N. BELL requested to act as
Secretary. After due Ieliberation The following
Resolutions wcro unanimously adopted:
Rrsolped, That wO invite our fsl'ow-citixcns of
this District to meet with us en- the first Monday
in December at Edsefcld G. H., TO confer with
us relative to Coast labor.
R.,oleed, That the object shall be to instruct
our Legislators TO restrict the power Of the Stnto
Agent in calling for labor to one.f"nrth or one
MN of the road hands. Also, that the slaves in
service of the State be better CAROL for.
I. DoWLES, Chair.
NJ Rr11s Secretary,
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Public Worship.

This "Wednesday is tho day appointed by
President DAVIS for public worship. throughout
onr land. Let us-each and all-vbserye it in
sinecri,y aud truth. :. z,e.aczslG
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@s> e Thong1fs suggested by he Dying Year"
from Rose Cottage, will appear soon. y
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ms- Yankee accounts say that tho steamers
Lucy and Apna, each laden with cotton and to-
Lacco, were captured last week of Wilmington.
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WILLIAM WHATLEY, the subject of this
br;ef notice, was killed in battle. near Hanover
Junction, on the 29th of 3lay, in the 18th year
lie was a member OF Co. G, lst Regiment, s.
C. Vol. He had been in tho service of his ooun-
try about n year, and such was his devotion TO
the cause that nothing but, tho urgent claims Of
tho nu,perous family Of which he was member,
prevented him from volunteering at the com
menoement Of the war. lie was ysung man Of
the strictest integrity Of character, kind and be-
nevolsnt in bi. disposition, modest and courteous
in his manners aud performed his duties as u
soldier promptly and eheerfully. lie was a gal
Isn't soldier. in the hour Of danger he was al
ways found we'll up to tho front. His career Was
brief. but he lived long ough to SECURE tho ad
,n;ration, aud esteem Of his comrades in arms.
"a we'll rs of his numerous friends at homo, by
whvm he will long be held in fond remembrance.
A FRIzsp.
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pernic:ous in many respects. lteinterferes
with discipline, impairs efficiency, aud IS the
caose Of frequent and prolonged absence
from appropriate duty. The suhjsct is fully
treated iRthe Sccretary's report with susges-
tious ss TO tile proper measures Tor reforming
that branch ul the service.
The recommendation hitherto often mads
is again renewed That some measure be
adopted for Tie reorganization and consoida.
,ion Of compant 5 aud regiments NLcn tar
reduced IN numbers rs seriously TO impair
their efficiency. 1t is tie more necessary
that this should bo done as tic abaeI:cc pt
legislation on the subject has forced Generals
in the field to resort to various; expedItntS
lur apprcximating the desired crd. Ii IL
surely an evil that commanding officer
should he placed in position which forces
upon him the choice OF allowing the efiicien
cy Of his command to be seriously impaired,
or Of attempting TO supply by, tic exercise OF
doubtful authority tie want Of propcr. legal
provision. The regard for the sensbllity OF
lilicrrs who have heretofore served with
credit, aud which is believed 10 be tie con-
trolling motive that has hitherto obstructel
legislation OH This subject, howe'er honorable
and proper, may be carried to point which
=, iuusiy Injuries ,l- public good and il this
bc the case it can scarcely be questioned
which of the two considerations should be
deemed paramount. g
Tue Secretary's recommendation on the
subject Of facilitating TIE acquisition OF the
iron required for maintaining the efficiency
of railroad communication ON the important
military lines j., commended to your favor.
The necessity for the operation in full Tisor Of
snch lines is too apparent TO need comment.
The question in dispute between the two
Governments relative 10 the exchange OF
-pri-oners of war has been frequently present
ed in inisner messages and reports, and is
fully treated by the Secretary. The solici-
tudc of the Government for the relief Of our
cuptive fellow citizens has known no abatc-
nent: hut has on the contrary, been sill
:norc deeply evoked by the additional suffer.
ing to wLicn they have been wantonly sub
jyctc''. by deprivation Of adequate food, cloth.
ing aud fuel, which they weresnot even per
mi,ted to pupsL ase from the prison suffers
Finding that the enemy attempted to excuse
their barbarous treatment by the unicunded
allegation that il was retaliatory for li&eron
duct on our part, an oi!er WAS made by Ills
with view of ending all prctext for such
recriminations or pretended retaliation. 2 s
The cfer has been accepted, and each gov
ernment is hereafter to he allowed to provide
necessary comforts to its own citizens held
captive by the otter. Active efforts are in
progress for the immediate execution of this
, agreement, and it is hoped that but few day.
will elapse before we shall be relieved from
the distressing thought that painful physicaI
suffering is endured by so many of our fellow
citizens whose fortitndeiu captivity illustrates
the ns,ional character as fully as did theil
vnlur in actual conflict
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pubIic Mcafins.

Mrs. wM. GooDHAS, sec'ry.
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J. n. BELL Secretary.
The sun., 1864-12-12

Tns revinon of the enrolment, which h now IN
proyr-fs throughout the Northern Hiates, has once
more made the subject Of dral the leading topic
Of discussion The ofhcal call for a new conscriy.
ton has nDt vet cen issued. but the public have
lctn Informed, through reliable sources snd csps.
cisy by the proi' 'minsry measures for drafting.
that additional soldiers are needed With regard
10 the time when the ncw rcquisiton will be made
there In no guide bu, conjecture. In view Of tho
fact that recruits could hardly 10 made scrvcesblc
during tho winter months, il is not probable that
the drawing will occur before March. Tho order Of
the President, with reference 10 . draft, how
ever, may soon bo expected by the terms Of the
amenfed law the call must be issuel iity days
previous ~ the drawing. During the winter,
therefore, excellent opportunity offered
Cor vigorous recruiting, and fot materially
lossoung the burden of the impending
call Tho cold seasoo, particularly in citics,
In well sdspto1 to recruiting purposes,
a rcat number Of men who hnd Il diibcult tO
obtain renunera'ive cmpoymcnt would he ns,ut-
ally attracted by large hountes and prompt pay.
meut This fact, together with ,he experience
which ibis city has had in furn sthus recruits for
u'bei localities curing the pcndeucy ul draii,
hAo'ilA a'ltllFlitt 70 Nahf ~ 4af -
the golden Opportunity ior recruiting which ia nov
oiierei. II Is true shat the suuerylsors' Commit
lco are doing good work ln this respect. AZ woll
perhaps Gs can he expected from their limited
sources But WITH a more liberal bounty-ous
which viii appeal 10 a mans pecuuiary interest, as
well ~ to hla patriotism .ho daily number Oi eu-
listmeuts might easily be augmented 10 three or
| four hundred, making enough 10 oil the prospec
| tive quota before the time for drafting. ii the
county bounty were increased, say to five hum
dred dollars II would not be difficult to make the
daily average Of recruiting inOove indicated,
for at the present time there is comparatively no
competition. Alter the call has hoen ssucl,
and particularly WHEN the time for tic draft
| drGVs near, the chance now offered will have pass
cd for the experience oi lsst SUMMER will io re-
pcaicl, every village and hamlet within a day'4
travel o' tho city viii he represented here hy an
agent Offering cx,ravagant bountios and spir.hng
away recruits 20 hil their respect quotas 1h.s
subject Is well worth the att alton q. orr c'ty az.
,hori,ics, but Whatever ia done must he done qucl-
Is. The cyc'si ~ recruits now credited to = %
city NUT lc IN tie uc'chborh-ol " I've tAougsnd,
and by liberal bounty and the infusion ~ n lit,l,
more life ntn the recruiting business, New Yorl
nigh, easily be exempted from The dreaded con
| scr.ption.