The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1864-05-24
EditoriA. BreyitIes.
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The small pox has made its appearance
in Charlotte N. G.. The Democrat says
that all necessary precautions have been
taken to prevent The disease from spread
ing.
Col. J. ID Kennedy, (snys the Camden
Confederate) returned home on Monday
evening. and is dsing ss we'll as the nature
Of hi- wound will allow. He speaks very
enco"rngingly OF the condition Of our cause
at this time.
The remain. Of Gen. Jenkins reached
Columbia on. .Sa turday morning, whe,e they
rested'st tho Arsenal. under the charge Of a
guard Of honor composed OF the Arsenal
Cadets. The body was taken to Summer
Vile for interment. on Sunday morning.
We hear, says the Savannah News Of the
10th, that several persons were arrested by
the military authorities in this city, yester-
day, for refusing to receive Confederate
five dollar bills at par We understand
that the arrests we're made in pursuance of
last evening TO learn any further particu-
lars.
The gallant Gen Picket has been r.liev.
ed Of his command. and Maj. Gen. .IIoke
appointed to his place.
Stony Creek is on the read between Pc.
tsrsburg and Weldon, twenty. one miles
from the former and forty.two from the
latter place.
Gen. l'ong.treet is suffering from wound
received in defence Of Richmond, and the
authorities at Richmond, through their a.
gents and orders, hSe refused permission
TO his wife. who wsa at Augusta On Sun.
day, 10 leave. that city and 60 TO his relief
The Constitutional Democratic Club OF
Boston has voted thanks to Alexander
Long. Of Ohio, "for his able, manly, trnth.
fol and fearful exposition in Congress or
shs deplorable condition Of our country,
and for presenting 10 The people the true
issue. that they may preserve their csusti.
tutional liberties.
One Of the Yankee prisoners in Camp
Sumter. Ga. gave birth to young scion
Of humanity iSteiy. II is reported there
are five women among these captive warri.
ors at AndersonviIle.
The New York Herald. Of the 4th, ssys
the Paris journals attach much Importance
to the declaration Of the House Of Repre-.
sentatives in Washington against the es,ab.
lishment Of a monarchy In Mexico. The
Independence Beige intimates that the new
Emperor has reflected on every eventuaiity
and that he probably considers himself pre-.
pared TO brave the hsstility Of the United
States.
The sraggie In Virgins Gays the South
Carolinian) appears to be- Of . more despe-
rate character than has yet been exhibited
even In this desperate war. This was to
be expected, both armies being perfectly
conscious that they hsve never before
thrown for SO great a stake. So far, We
have every reason to congratulate ourselves
upon the result but il is yet much too soon
TO raiss the shout Of victory. The enemy
10 In great force, and is fighting with ruin
behind his back. Hs cannot retrace his
steps until he has tried every expsdlsnt
that strategy can supply. He has arrived
at that point OF desperation when armies
require FAR more than an ordinary beating
70 indocs them to abandon sn undertaking.
Gov. Brown has issued . psoclaaoation
ealing DOT the civil and militia OF Georgia
to report To Gen. Way ne, at Atlanta, imms.
diaisly. 10 aid 10 sPelling the ens.y.