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lroR THE LANCASTER LEpGER.I
PIcKET Posi-, May River, s. c.,
nil xth ,ocx

Z
April 4lh 1854
Mr.. EDITOR Near this post is beaut-
ful grove; the trees shrouded with long
mess. And were it not 50 contiguous TO a
camp it would be tit place for solemn and
serious meditation. The first thought that
occurred to my mind MAS one of sorrow and
sadness. The moss AS il hangs from the
stems and branches Of the tress | thought a
ut e.bIsm of ny unhappy country: Of the
lonely widows broken heart, and the low
nurlnuring OF the wisds rslanded me of
the helpless orphans plainlive moan. Aud
| thought Of one that's far away who sighs
Ter my return and of those lovely babes
| that cluster round her knees and The, learn
10 lisp their Infant prayer. While thus
stood nusing on the scene before inc dis.
covered an op'aing bud emerging from it's
messy covering which if the course Of ma
ture is not interrupted, will soon in con.
Junction with many others, scarcely percsp.
li6le, give different phase to the new
mournful scene. The moss if not entirely
hid, will be at east 10 II grsa, extent ob.
scurcd by the foliage Of The trees and thu.
rolled III natures living green, this little "wil
derness will rejoice and blossom as the
rose" We are constrained 10 look from
nature up TO natures Gsd and adopt the
language of The poet:
These are thy works thou parent Of all good
Almighty thine this universal frame;
| Thus wondrous fair
! Thyset how wondrous then"
These are days Of sad adyersity. Fol-
three years the storn of war has been de.
Sastn,ing this fair land Of ours and there il
scarcely n house that does not mourn the
| loss of one or more who ROW fill n soldier,
grave Aud like the little grove in which
write our whole land is draped in mourn
ing Deep sepuchrai grsans fall sadly on
the lIsrnlng ear and sorrow reigns supreme
But "though weeping may endure for d
night jsy eome,h in the morning" Ano il
eur present troubles are viewed in their
proper light, they will! prove eventually
blessings IN Disguise. Beneath The sable
| sHiSuu tHal HOW cnStlupS our once happy
country there lies germ, which uuriureS
by patriotic hands and waterel by the river.
OF blood shed in defence Of Southern Right.
will ere long unfold its beauties and ris
ing in gigantic and graceful proportions at
tract the admirng gaze Of an astonished
world. do You ask the nomenclature Of
this magnificent object! Il is the tree oi
Liberty. Sons aad daughters of the South
would you rspUse under this liberty tree
and be regaLd with the fragrant odors OF
Independence. Then ysu must psrscvere
in your efforts to secure the prz. This i.
the hour Of trial and il we continue true to
ourselves and our country, the day Of tri.
unph is not far distant Then you may
not only repese in the SHADE Of our Liberty
tree and be rcga!ed with the Iracrau, odor>
Of Independence but pluck from it, iuAu
riant boughs the golden fruit 80 long and
50 arden'ly desired.
Then children OF the sunny South,
rich reward your tolls await
| And future barGs will rise to sing
The yloriss Of your happy state.
CANE CREEK
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Managers.
) U u L Il G A r @ LIN A.
LANCASTER DISTRICT.
In ihs Courk Of Ord,nsru.

In The Court Of Ord,nsrv.
Whereas Samuel Sins hath By his At
,orney, or Proctor, fled in this sfise no.
tice, requiring the Will Of his father, Erwin
Sims, deceased, to be proven in solemn or
due form of law:
These are therefore to cite aud requir Q
you and ench ofyou, to wit: Elizabeth Sim q,
the widew Of the said Erwin SINS; IN Q
children (if any are living) Of Joseph Sins,
deceased, (their names not known; the
children Gf any are livng) Of Nathaniel
Sims, deceased, Qhsir natAes net knewa) !;
the children Qf any are iiving) Of MILDLY
Ennis, deceased. (their names not knowR) :;
Jarret Sims; Frankey H. Reeves, and kus.
band james B. Itcevs; Mary Sarlin, dauph.
ter OF polly Sartia, deceas.d ssms Of
whom are supposed to- reside boy ond the
limits Of this State, and all Of whom would
have been Interested in the Estate of said
deceased, as diItributees aHd heirs at law,
provided he had died intestate, to be and
appear before ME in the Court Of Ordinary
to be holden Mt Lancaster Court House on
the 9th day Of June next, then aud there
to show cause, If any, why the said Will
should or should not be proved and estab,
lished in due form Of law, for wha. cause
the same should be set aside or established,
and TO such other and further showing and
proof as you or either of you, 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 oc Office,
at Lancaster Court House, this the 4th day
Of March A. y. 1864.
Pr. HAMMoFD, I'D.
March 8, 1864, AIM
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$50 REV ARD.

RUNAWAY from the subscriber about
the lst instant ia negro bov named TOM,
twenty years old, copper color, five feet ten
inches high, eighs about 100 pounds, looks
down when spoken to and has Il scar On his
left arm. lie is supposed to be in the
neighborhosa Of D. w. Browns plantation,
near the Ferry, US he has a brother living
there. The above reward Of Fifty Dollars
will DO paid for his apprehension.
JAMES II. INGRAM.
Hanking Rock, u. o., s. G.
April 10, 1894, loft
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ENROLLING OFFICE.
April -. 1864.

SN We 3 xkA,
HEADQ'R'S., LANCASTER c. H., !. c.
April -, 1864.
]. In pursuance Of the provisions of nm
hot Of Congress, entitled "an Act 10 organ.
ize forces .ts servo during the war" sp-
proved February ~, 1894, all " hite men
within the limits Of Lancaster District be.
tween seventeen (l7) and fifty (aO) wears
Of age, net nsw in the military service Of
the Confederate States, are hereby ordered
10 report, withoutregard to fsrasr sxemp
iiOn, discharge from service or any pr1text
whatever, At these Headquarters for enroll.
ment.
II. All certificates sfsexemptisn hereto
fore issued hsvisg been repealed by the
Act Of Congress cited, (exscpt exemptions
of mail contractors, drivers Of post coaches
and hacks, and on account of religious erin.
ion) such certificates are hereby revoked
aAd persons holding them are ordered TO
report to the Enrolling Officer.
III. Every application for exemption tex.
cept for phy ysicaI disability, fer Confederate
and State oiiisers, and railroad officers and
emPloyees) must be presented TO the En-.
rolling Officer in riting, supported by the
affidavit OF the applicant and other sworn
testimony, previous to the meeting of the
Examining Board. IL is required that such
applications be investigated before any one
saa be examined by the Board. Persons
who have no claim for exemption except on
account of physical disability need sct rs.
port.pntil the meeting Of the Examining
Board, Of which due notice will be given
Nv Government agents and all their as.
sistants asd employees 10 any departm ent
Of the government, who are net specially
exempted by act Of Congress, are included
in ths order,
" Psrsoas hitherto exempt and Youths
whe have just attained or are about to At.
tain The age Of eighteen (lS) years, will be
allowed TO volunteer, by reporting to tn.
Enrolling Officer before snroIlnsnt, into
companies which were organized prior to
April is, 1862, and which are beio ths
miniaum number prescribed by regulations.
J.C. MILLS,
lsi Lleut. and Enrolling officer.
Lancaster District So, Ca.
Office Hours.-From 8 o'clock A. Al. Ia
] o'clock =. "; and from 2 o'clock p, AZ
to o'clock p. NJ.
April IL, 1864, s-,f
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oliaa bank Sills brought only 3t to 81 for
one in Confederate money, cid ISSUE
Money is growing scarce rapidly"

o'a' o"iiA s'Hs sIouSht only st 10 81 Tor
one in Confederate money, cid issus.-
Money is growing scarce rapidly"
A bsard OF officers is soon 10 assemble
at Richmend TO examine mud report ups n
the justice and amount Of claims Of parties
who have lost negroes Impressed for labor
on the public dsfences-to include those
who have escaped to the enemy as well as
those who have died from injuries or disea-
ses contracted while in the service.
At an election in Lenvauworth, Kansas.
on the 4th, tIe polls were seized by the
Copperhead mob. Mayor Anthony was
beaten. The military refused assistance -
The Cspperhead ticket was elected BY six
hundred majority.
A ncgrs colony sect to Hays by Lincoln
last year have been bought back to Vir-
giAin, near Alexandria, in a deploruble con-
diton. They suffered extremely during
their stay On the isiasd 10 which they were
sent, and the whole colony came near per.
ishing.
A gentleman who was for a time a pris.
.oner at Paducah, says that it is the depot
Of depots Of supplies fer all the South ives.
tern armies. year ngs the value OF grain
and othor supplies there was estimated at
$l5.000,000. Since that time the amount
is said TO have increased 10 some 90 900 900.
Forrest burned all the siore-houses and
military headquarters.
There is serious ,chism in the Mormon
ranks. TIE secessionis,s declare against
polygamy and content themselves with one
wife-ai least one at time. An srgani.
zation founded on this idea has been formed
in Cincinnati, under the leadership Of J..
scph Smith, Jr., and Isaac ID. Rodgers
They say that they have missionaries oper.
aiing in Brigham Young's doninons, who
are very successful in making csnverts.-
This present rendezvous is in the vicinity
Of Chicago, but they have purchased 10000
acres Of land in Missouri, ~here they in.
tend to settle when the war is over and
build up n city for the habitstion Of the
faithful.
A recent letter from Paris relates the
following: At the last reception Mt the
Tuiiieries, the Empersr Was cesversing Y
with some one sa the American war, when
his little sen approached. Prince" said
the Emperor, "you have never heard Of the
American war, have you" "Oh, yes" sid
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HEADQUARTERS.
CONSCRIPT DEPARTMENT,

COLUMBIA, April 5, 1864.
SPECIAL ORDERS NO. 81.
I MAJOR ALLEN. GREEN is assigned
ls to duty MS Commandant of the Cump
of instruction Of this State, and will be
obcyed and respected accordingly.
BY order Of MAJ. MELTON, Comd't Con-
scripts. ISAAC HAYNE,
Lieut.. and Adjutant.
Lancaster Ledger print.]
April 10, 1861. lO-2t.
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Rags! Rags /! !!

Thehighest market prices will be paid
for all clean cstion and linen rags. in large
or small quantities delivered at this olice.
Person. in making uP their packages Of
rags win please be careful not to include
any wosleu scraps II
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Our esteemed llow.citil.n, DR.. w. c
Cxuthen, mauifests his friendship for, and
appreciation Of the wants Of the press, by
lending us very liberal contribution Of
rags lie will accept our hearty thanks.
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we are authorized 10 annousce Col. ID.
II. Price asa candidate for the sffss Of
Clerk sf ths Court for Lancaster District
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FOR TAX COLLECTOR

Mr.. EDIroR.-Please announce Capt N.
u. Vnnlandjnghan . candidate for the Of
nee OF Tax Csllcetor lie is a disabled
soldier.
Macy FRIsHps To WOUNDED SOLDIERS.
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HEAD QR'S .EN'R. OFFICE,
LANCASTER, G. III. April lS, 1861.
NROLi. .MENT OF FREE NEGROES

LANCASTER, c. II. April ls, 1861.
ENROLMENT OF FREE NEGROES
AND FREE PERSONS OF COLOR.
|. Pursuant 10 orders Of the War De.
parImeut, and in obedience 10 orders from
MINOR 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 District and found with.
ia the same, (sot including those who are
free under the Treaty OF Paris Of 1903, or
under the Treaty ofSpain oflsl9,J is hsreLv
ordered, uad all such are required TO report
nj this ffics en- or before the 8Oth instant.
ii. Any aud all such, failing or refusing
To report on or before the day above desig.
mated, viii b. Immediately thereafter ares
ted and brought up for enrolment.
j.. &. MILLS,
lst Lieut., and Enrolling Officer,
Lancaster District.
hpTi ~: 1864. f0-tf
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Notice.

MR.. p. Il. MURRAY, of Fort Mills, s.
C., will act as my Attorney during my
absence. ID. J. QUiGLEY.
Hpril ~, 1864. l0-3t.
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The friends Of John w. Twitty, Of Co.
I'll" 4th Regiment s. &. Cavalry, announce
him candidate for the Office Of Clerk Of the
Courl at the ensuing election.
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Announcements.

We are authorized 10 announce 4. II.
Clybnrn candidate fer The Office of Clerk
OF the Court for Lancaster Distinct.
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Notice to Tax Pavers

WILL be at tho usual places Of rseet.
wing taxes, on the following days, viz:
At Lancaster Court House on Mendav
and Tuesday the 2lst and s2d days Of
March.
At Mrs II. c. Husy's, Monday, March l4,b
At CragsvilIs, Tuesday, Iktb
At i. K. Aa1l!s, Wednesday, IsH
At Bellair, Thursday, I7th
At Ross Store, Friday, lsh
At Nelson Bells, "Wednesday, March aad
Al Matthias Crsashaw's, Thursday, 24th
At Pleasant Hill, Friday, 26,h
Al small's, Monday, asth
Al Gee. n. FsudsrSsrk's, Tasslay, Il 29tL
At Taxskaw, Wednesday, Selh
Al Hsrtsns, Thursday, ssI,t
and ut the Coart House Sal.saay In Nav.
The tnx books will be elsseS on Saturday.
the slst day OF May; all returns must DO
made en- or before that day. All persons
snsSssd in agriculture are ssuired to mako
a rstsrn Of the nambsr Of hands se en-
Pleysd. Taxpayers are resairsi by law 70
make their rsturas, and pay their taxes ia
the Distrist, whore the properly is lseatsl.
Free nsSsss are required 10 make their re-.
tsrss and pay thor ssxss during the month
Of April
J.R. ksNTER,
7. G. l.. ID.
= Iss. -, IVA. l-8n.
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THE SOLDIERS BOARD OF RELIEF

THE SOLDIERS BOARDOF RELIEF
appointed by the Legislature, I. attend to
the interests Of soldiers families, herehy
give notice TO all in arrears fer the ne,
cent Tax, that they are requested TO deliye =
to the Secretary, Jooea Croekott, At hi Z
store In Lancaster, on or before the Il 4
May Prsx, for distribuiion. -,
J. ADAMS. c.
April i2, 1864
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"Care Creek" will always iad a wei
come place in our columns.
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NINE BALES COTTON FOR
SALE
The Confederate s,ates,)
vs.. Distrsint for
w. X. GreenGeld Taxes.
BY virtue Of a warrant TO me directed by
James X. MagiIi, 18th District Collector, T
will sell, at the residence Of Jesse p. Msb.
ley, on the 2oth day Of April instant, nine
Bales of Cotton, at pub 10. outcry, as the
property Of w. X. Greenfield, to satisfy a
debt due by the said w. X. Greenfisld to
the Confederate States for Taxes.
Conditions Of sale cash.
J. A. WEAVER, Deputy.
April 3, 1864, s-st
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April 10, 1864,
Pork Returns.

INHE assessors will attend ut the follow.
l. ing places for the benefit of those who
have failed 10 make their returns of Pork
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April 3, 1864,
New-York daily tribune., 1864-04-07
PROM EAST TENNESSEE.
Longstreer's Retreat From Bulls Gap
Large Desertions TO Our Lines.
from Our special Corre5pondent.

WON Ouf ptCiA4 NOtftspVHu'"-
KNOXVILLE. T. T., March 90 1864.
Positive information confirms reports formerly
made by scouts that Longstreets Army has evacuated
Bulls Gap and fallen back. The bulk of bis forces IL
now believed 10 be at JansDUro single brigade. or
some report only regiment Of infantry, occu
pies the works at Bulls Gap. Deserers are fast coming
in which always conclusive proof that the Rebels
going the other way. These persons represent tho
Rebel Army almost the point Of dissolution from
dcsertions Perhaps the facts are exaggerated, but
there is doubt that the number is very large. The
desire TO get home and begin planting before the Spring
time passes influences a great many TO escape. The
deseers arriving here for the three months ending in
March number 100.
II Is probable that forces will soon move forward
The Rebels found really 10 be the retreat Tie
weather after long and severe spell is mild again
and frui; trees and shrubs are bossoming Out. Es
New-York daily tribune., 1864-04-07
Ton,pIsins County Sound.
ITHACA. Y. Y, "Wednesday.

ITHACA. n, Y, Wednesday, April G. 1864.
Special Dispatch to The N. Y. Tribune.
After the greatest political struggle ever had,
tho Union men of ithaca elected their entire town
ticket Average majority, 7J Last year the Copper
head ticket was elected by 100 majority. Every town
in Tompkins County has elected Union Supervisors.
Not a vestgc of Copperheadsm is left in the county.
Union are having general rejoicing Last year
the Board Of Supervisors stood, six Union, three Cop
ptrhead.
New-York daily tribune., 1864-04-07
Military Matters.
TROOPS Es ROUTE PoR WASHINGTON

ihVorS hS koUTB FOR WASHINGTON.
portion OF the 95th New-York Veteran Vol
unieers, under command Of Capt John A. Meeks LEFT
the Park Barracks last evening for Washington 10 re
port for duty their farloueh having expired
RECRUITING.
The bOunty-brokers now take new recruits to
Staten Island aud other places where they get higher
premium on them than ia offered in this city and then
the brokers' there rob aud cheat the soldiers with
greater impunity than they heie. About 20 men
Sugent
New-York daily tribune., 1864-04-07

a Fight With Eorrest.

AIEaPnIs, Aprl ,. leGi.
Grierson's cavalry had fight with Forrest,
near Summcryille. yesterday After skrmslling some
tine the Rebels being reinforced and Gricrsons sup
ports falling to up the latter fell back before
greatly superior numbers bringing with him seven
prisorers lie will renew tho attack to-day.
yick-burg advice, report Lorng and Lee at Canton,
Miss and tho Rebels repairing the railroads destroyed
bv Gen Sherman
New-York daily tribune., 1864-04-07
AGairs at Hnrper's Ferry and Vicinity

HARPEHs FERRY Va, Wednesday April o. 1861.
Although the Rebels show no signs OF making
an attack on our lines in this Department Gen. Sise Is
working like Trojan. preparing for any aud ali con
tlngencies.
The Baltimore and Ohio Road is well protected and
no fears arc INDUCED of any further interruption of
travel or trade.
New-York daily tribune., 1864-04-07
The Rhode Islana Election.
PRovIDEScH. Wednesday, April {

PROVIDENCE. wednesday, April 0. IsJf.
The State election took place to-day.
Returns from nearly all the State indicate that james
Y Smith, Union National is reelected Governor by a
small majority over George H. Browne Democrat and
Amos c. Barstow. Independent Union.
In this city. Smith is in the minority by 100 votes
There is no election Of Assembymen.
The Legislature viii be strongly Union.
New-York daily tribune., 1864-04-07
He Will Embark for Mexico on
the 3oth Of March.
FURTHER REFORMS IN RUSSIA.
GOODNESS BETWEEN RUSSIA AND FRANCE.
Revolutionary Agitation in the Danubian
Principalities.

The Royal Mail steamer Persia, Capt. Lott,
which left Liverpool at 1890 on the morning OF the
2Gth and Queenstown the 9TH March, arrived here
yesterday with two days later news from Europe.
The Bremen from New.York via Queenstown,
reached Southampton on the morning ofthe 2ith March,
The Etna from New. York arrived at Queenstown Cd
the morning OF the 25th.
New-York daily tribune., 1864-04-07
Rebels Sent 10 Fort Warren.

BosToN Wednesday, April G, 1864.
James X. and Charles w. Milburn, brothers,
and active Rebels sent here from the Old Capital Prison
at Washington today trnnsferredto Fort Warren
A soldier. named Allen, was shot dead in Beach
street last night whilc resisting the guard and attempt
IN cdto desert.
New-York daily tribune., 1864-04-07
THIRD DISPATCH.
BALTIMORE, Wednesday. A

BALIIhUHf- WtuHc5uHy ApTH o. IcVT'
Returns thus far received indicate majority
Of less than 900 for the Convention in the State
Newtown. Worcester County. Cstens District gives
l35 majority for the Conservative Union ticket.
Annapolis gives 1873 majority for the Convention and
the Conservative ticket.
Washington County gives about 900 majority for the
Convention and unconditional Emancipation.
The Baltimore -imeriean estimates that there viii be
majority In the Convention OF at least twenty for iIn-
mediate and unconditional Emancipation.
The Convention is called for by large majority and
decided '"-ja-i, has boan alected it in favor Of
unconditional and Immediate emancipation
New-York daily tribune., 1864-04-07
New~Jersey md her Soldiers.

TREsTos, Wednesday April 6, 1854.
The bill allowing the New-Jersey soldiers 10
vote was discussed to-day in tie Assembly, and de.
tated by strict party vote the Democrats opposing
H. Tho veteran soldiers now home are much excited
New-York daily tribune., 1864-04-07
THE MARYLAND ELECTION.
The State Swept by the Radicals.
Large Majcrities for Immediate and
Uncompensated Emancipation.
MARYLAND A FREE STATE.
Special Dispatch to The N. Y. Tribune.

Special Dispatch to The N. Y. Tribune.
BALTIMORE, Wednesday, April 6, 1864.
The Radicals have swept the State. The
great free counties Of Cecil Allegheny, Washington
Frederick, Carroll Hartford, and Baltimore give ma
jorties from two to three thousand each. The city
gives nine thousand majority for immediate and uneom
pensated Emancipation. The Conservatives took no
part in the election, many Of them declining TO vote
Maryland is FREE VIC s.
New-York daily tribune., 1864-04-07

Alabama was reported st Aspipya March 25 as being
% The cosst Of Mexico.
New-York daily tribune., 1864-04-07

To the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Wednesday, April G, 1864.
Baltimore City gives 9,O2i for Convention,
and Al against.
The unconditional, antcompcnsaton ticket gets tho
entire vote cast The vote light there being oppo
sition.
PoEr DEPOSIT Wednesday. April G, 1864.
The With District gives 1876 majority for the Conven
tiOn and unconditional emancipation.
CUMBERLAND, Wednesday, April c, 1864.
Cumberland gives 40 majority for unconditional
emancipation.
BALTIMORE, Wednesday, April 6. 1864.
The Frederick District gives the Emancipation ticket
and Convention 48O majority.
The ballot.bo1 of the Jackson District was taken
possession Of by the Copperheads about o'clock and
totally destroyed. Detachmens OF Col Coles Cavalry
and the 7th Maryland regiment have gone to arrest the
parties
Tho vth District of Cecil County gives 3O5 for the
Convention aud Emancipation.
SECOND DISPATCH
BALTIMORE, Wednesday. April G. 1864.
The vote in the city stands: For the Conyen-
tion and Emancipation, 9o4l; against, 7s.
The ninth district Of Somerset county gives 10 against
d Convention.
The fifth district OF Worcester county gives 80 major.
ity for the Convention
(NoTE-This is the first election news ever received
from those counties by telegraph
Cumberland county will give not less than ZOO major
ity for the Convention and Emancipation.
Hayre do Grace. Hartford county, gives lj6 majority
FOR the Emancipation Ticket
M. A.. n ~. lar
jori;y.