The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1864-03-02
Editoria. Brevities.

Judge Monroe, Of this State, recently
made decision, in GreenviIlc, ntfi irminy tn.
constitntionaIity Of the law placing the
principals ot.subs.itutss in the army.
The late Congress- appointed the 9Th day
OF April next as Il day OF Fasting and
Prayer.
We learn from the Raleigh Confsderat,
that another batch. numbering tbir,-su de.
serters from our army, to the snviny, found
iu his ranks, wearing bis uniform, and bear.
ing his arms, most Of them from Neither.
cults battalion, have been hanged at Kinr.
'on--perisiIsd by the stern but necessary
mandate Of the Law.
The Courier informs Us that the Rev.
Joseph Cro-s, ID. d., is visiting Charleston
city for observations .aud materials, 10 10
used in reierence TO the siege Of Charleston,
in n Forthcoming vslums 81 the war. His
we'll known abilities as II writsr--s4 nal 10
his gifts as a speaker--inducs hi. many
friends confidently to expect u work Of per
nansnt interest and value as we'll as Of
graphic power.
a we'll known fusneier predicts that in
less than ninety days, $3.50 will purchase
as much as $40 at the present iilns.
Blessed IRE they who are without large
incouies and minus the other accompsni.
n:n~nt- Of wealth, for they will not be mo
lested by the tax. x.gnthsrers.
The State Of North Carolina 10 distrbu.
ting cotton cards among the families Of sol.
dicrs ut i"s dollars per pair. N-cs..h ous
wiv.s and mothers Of soldiers have the
preference.
The Alabama has burned tho Marlatan,
Sonora and Highlander in tho Straits Of
Malacca.
The people have been asking for heavy
tax bill, and they have il! II fell IA tails
tho shswsIbath on the man who pulls the
string-ths monentary shock and shudder,
aud then tho exhilara,ion. Every body 10
in good huinor, says the Seminal, and ia.
deed rather proud Of having so grand tax
bill.
Gen. Butler has commenced the sstab.
lishmsnt Of common school systs. for ne.
gross in Norfolk.
The Yankee Congrsss has passed the
snrsllmsnt bill, fixing tho n.mutation fee
for drafted men at $500; the slaves Of 10, al
masters, when mustered in, 10 be free, the
aasters to be paid sum net exceeding
$500.
II !. an error that literature and war may
not flourish together. After the first burt
Of martial frenzy the appetite for things
military, from books to buttons, is appeas
ed and the popular mind settles iato it's
usual sobriely OF taste. Then Il is that
men Of genius are given the golden chance
to make their marx.
The following resolution passed the Uni
ted States House on Monday, by a vote Of
10 to 6a: Resoired, That the Constitutios
Of ih. United States should be so amend ed
81 70 abolish slavery In the United States
wherever II now exists, nad TO proh,bi, it's
extension in every part thereof forever.
The New York Commercial shows that
since the war the rise in gold il 81 per
seRt in iron, l25 per cent; In coal, l08 per
coffee. 400 per cent sugar. 400 per sest !;
tea, Iie per cent; copper, 100 per cent.
Tho steamer Africa has arrived at Hkli.
tax with dates 10 tho 7th The Alexandra
ease was still pending 10 the Court Of Ex.
.chsqnsr. On nppsa! the case will probably
be carried to the House Of Lords.
n Gov. Vanss recently made n speech at
ktatszyills, N. C.. In which he tssk strong
ground against ths convection movement
in that Stats.