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BEAUTIFUL ExTRAcT,-The loved ones
whose loss lament, are still in existence f.;
they are living with me at this very time =;
they are, like myself, dwelling in the great
parental mansion of God they still belong to
mea S | to them, As they are ever in my
thoughts, 50, perhaps, am ! in theirs. AS /
mourn for their loss, perhaps they rejoice i'll
anticipation of our reunion. What to me is
still dark, they see clearly. Why do greve
because ! can no longer enjoy their society ?
During their lifetime | was rot discontentel
because could not always have them around
me. ! f a journey took them from me, | was
not therefore unhappy. And why is it differ
ent now? They have gone on a journey
Whether they are living on earth in far dis
tant city, or in some higher world in the inf
mite Universe of God, what difference is there ?
Are we not still in the same house of the
Father, like loving brothers who inhabit sepa-
rate rooms ? Have we therefore ceased to be
brothers = onaa
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DEoAMPED.-A school teacher who has been
here for the past two weeks teaching colored
people, negroes inform us, has decamped, carz
rying with him all the money which had been
received from scholars all the school books
for which he had been paid, and leaving his
boarding house, washing and other little bills
to be collected in the future. He is gone, and
the learning has departed with him
1t is the wish OF all of our citizens that the
negroes should be educated. They will be
better servants thereby. They should, how
ever be careful how they trust strangers =
Coiumbas (Gd.) sSam
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KILLING A NEeRo.-A negro man was
killed by Mr. Joseph Parker, of Sussex, one
day last week, in self-defencc. Mr. Parker
was out hunting, and upon visiting some traps
in the woods, had bent over one of them
when he heard a cap burst, and rising saw a
negro approaching with a pistol in his hand
whereupon he Immediately seized his gun and
shot the fellow, instantly killing him. Imme-
diately afterwards Mr.. P sought the Provost
Marshal, reported the case, and was dis
charged Richmond Times.
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RETRTBUTroN.-lesterday it was reported
at Station Eight that a boat had been stolen
from Charlestown last Tuesday. On making
search for the boat, it was ascertained that it
had been driven ashore at Calf Island on the
same night There We're four men and four
girls in the boat two Of the girls were
drowned, and the survivors were brought up
to the city to-day by Mr. Kimball a resident
on the island, The names of the parties re-
main INSTRUMENTATION Herald
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The Savannah Herald, Of October 18th

The Savannah Herald, of October 18th,
says:
A sight which has not greeted the eyes of
our citizens for four years, was witnessed
yesterday morning, between the hours OF seven
and eight o'clock, being the arrival of four
steamships from New York, all laden with
goods. The arrivals yesterday morning were
the Nevada, General Sedgwick, Zodiac and
PERT. The Hunter and Varuna were already
lying at their wharyes Including the steam
ship America, which departed yesterday morn
ing, seven merchant steamers lay in our port
at one time.
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BUSINESS CARDS.

NJ. J.. 7. DAVIS. L. w. DAVIS,
late OF Petersburg, Va. late of Surry co., Va.
N Il w III o U S Z
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In the Yale College boat races for the Ba
con silver cups, at New Heaven on Wednes-
day, the first, between the Varuna. and Uni
versity, was won by the former The second
race, between the Glyuna and Undine was
won by the former The wherry race was
won by Mr.. G. Adee.
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Tha Fiaht At Ashvilln, :


We have been furnished With thefellowiag par
tcllars of tho fight at at2ssylle, North. carolina:
About 2 o'clock on Tllursl afternoon considef-
able excitementNwas creat6d by the report, the
Yangs are m = flew around, soldier
were ordered to arrss,Cf &decidcily liyciy tfs r.;
of excitement, generally prcyailed. It seems that
a body of Federal troops, sader Gel KIRBY, ssti-
mated at from SIX to tTel7S hundrod, had reached
the immediate vicinity of Ashrilss without their
presence being known by our rery pialant gaold,
and few of their advance guard actually came In
side the corporation, capturing ave or six prisoners
and returned to the main body. k.a-sss
Our troops at Ashville under arms, were soon
brought in front Of the enemy, AMI brisk skirm-
ish: at long range ensued ConfelOrates lost two
wounded, while the Fcderals are reported to have
lost tsyee or foar wounded. Night with its mantle
of darkness put an end to tic bloOay Scenes Of the
'hsrd contested field. About 10 o'clock, the. enemy
ack down the river towards the Warm Springs
nursned bus not oTeertaken that we aro informed
By body of cavalry. Tins is q beautiful com IN
mcntary upon the vigilance aRa enersSy 0l our ON
GERS and men charged with the defence of our e&-
posed towns and villages.
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MonteomarH.


From the Macon c0ntcaeruy, We are informed
that Montgomery was captured, on.the 18th of
April.
s Gen. FoRRssr has done everything that could be
done to check the enemy, bl.. for want OF men, has
9 been wholly unable to do so
The force Of the enemy in central .alabamd, 's
estimated at twcnty.fve thousand men, fftee2,
thousand of whom are mounted infantry. :.
Thelforce which advanced against Selma, was
estimated atnine thousand mounted infantry, while
Gen. FopREsr had for its defence, only seventeen
hundred men, seycn hundred of whom were cap:
tured
The latestnews from the same source, represents;
considerable fghing going. on at Mobile. Great
apprehensions felt in regard to the situation of
Mobile, as it is by no means certain that the gar,
risOn can sustain itself during p otracted siege,
with the number of non-combatants now in the
city who must draw heavily on the subsistence sup
plies. If Mobile should be given up, our forces
itnost probably go in-thc direction of Meridian,
and doubtless have long, tisesomc, and hazardous
march.
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Negro Troorns.


s The.can, under Act Of Congress placing negroes
in the army as soldiers, is being nobly responded
oby Virginia She has borne the barthen Of This
crasl war for FOUR long years from her fertile
fields bollatia supplies have been gathered to feed
our army, contesing upon heTsoil for the cause Of
truth and liberty; her beautiful capitol has been
sacked, ruined and passed into the hands of our
foes-4her fair women, who have been angels of
mercy toour brothers from every section Of the
sunny South have been left to endure the indigni-
ties and dinsalts of barbarons foe; but her man
hood and patriotic devotion rises iar above every
reverse, and she cheerfally brings forward her
negro men, to be used as our authorities may deem
propcr for the best interests of our country, and
airead l4rge number have been mustered into
service. = y
= We hope when the call is made lspon South Caro-
Ina that she will nobly and cheerfally respond.
From the accounts given ofthe conduct, Of the ne
groes in this State where SHERMAN passed through
Be5haye no hesitation, in saying, that itwould be
greatly to the interests the individual owner of
slaves to put them in the army rather than permit
them to pass into the hands Of the Yankees
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Headquarters,
7gn REGIaIENT. Sc. cAvALRY. !,

:.
GAMp NEAR Rlcn,loyD, March 10, 1865:
OFFICERS and Soldiers Of. the SEVENTH SOUTH
CAROLINACAVALRY, who,are now absent with
out lea7e are called upon to return without delay
to their command.
Many brave men linger to protectth their suffering
homes or to engage the enemy upon their own sol
-coYards make, the same cxcusc-but by remain-
ing absent from their posts in the army theysweaf-
en- our strength and postpone the hour Of victory
and peace.
Soldiers must promptly return or be published
as Adeserters, arrested as, .sdeserters" and pun
ished as ssdescrtersn M
The destruction of railroads is nc cxcuse.-
Brave men will make their journey on foot, or on
horseback and rejoin their posts of duty in the
my 1t will beno excuse to a. soldier that he is
doing duty in another command ;; chs cnn only be
permitted by an order from the Commander-in-
Chief-#ithout his order it is military crime.
1t is especially urged upon men to bring with
them good horses being dismounted Will not OBJ
tain for them new furloughs. but transfers to in
fantry.
A. .C..IIASKEtI,
Colonel 7th Regiment sc Cavalry.
April G, 1865 10
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Our Duty.

In the darknesss Of trial and reverse it well be-
comes people struggling for liberty and independ
ence, to inquire the pathway of duty. For four
long and sOrrowful years this war has ragod
with increasing fury, and perhaps our skies have
never been darker than to-day. Many of our fair
citiestln one continued succession, haHo recently
fallen into the hands of our enemy-our country,
IN many places has been ovcr-run and everything
destroyedIthousands of helpless women and chill
dren have been lefth0meless and penniless upon
the cold charities of the world while in the future
this unholy war, or cessation Of that suffering
which SO many of our people have, endured at the
hands of our enemy. 1t is true that the greater
part of our mon have been in the front ard have
fought nobly for our cause; in every contest add
ing new lustre to the glory of our arms, notwith
standing the dcmoralizng influence exertcd over
them by many of the people at home, whose prin-
cpal service for the country has consisted in earn
est efforts to dispirit and dshearten our soldiers
In some few instances those efforts have been sur
cessfa and have caused the soldier after three long
) years OF hardship and danger, to bury the proud
ensign OF his honor and deserthis country. Should
such things continue to exist Is it right for those
whO have avoided the contest Of arms to disheart-
en- those who have endured every hardship and
brayed every danger?' NJ! ! No! Let every pat
riot in this time of trial, look speak and act hope
fully and cheerfully for his country. All that we
hold sacred or esteem dear in this world is involY-
ed in this war; and to US is left no alternative but
to fight it oas or voluntarily surrender everything
for which a. freenlaSs should live, and make our
selves the slaves of our c4iss1my.
To retreat, with as, more dangerous Than to
advance and it will be far better for us to exhaust
every resource than permit the foe to cnsave u.s.
If every city and town in the entire land shall
pass under their destroying hanl still, we may be
freeifwe only will itso. Our soldiers may act
badly-oal, generals mny commits glaring and Sc
iisTions bluadsrs-tho Executive may be guilty Of
g1l,.,s sst as apeopleS give TO
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Northern News.

Gen. Sherman was at the late counciiof
war before Richmond.
Gen. Cook has been assigned to the
command of cavalry in Grsnt3s army
The Herald is sanguinesNhat 'sthe5 war
will soon be over ~
Sheridan with his cavalry have started
on AFRAID on the South side oft1e James
river
Sherman claims a complete victory at
Bentonville, NJ G.
Stoneman is on grand raid in South
west Virginia.
The order to prevent travellers from
sabread to enter the port of New York
without passports is to be strictly Ell
forced.
Sherman has the railroad repaired be-
tween Wilmington and Goldsboro.
Alarge~anount of railroad stock was
captured at Wilmington
Lincoln has published proclamation
of amnesty to all Yankee deserters who
return to their commands before theloth
.ofMaynext.
The Chesapeake and Ohio canal has
been SO damaged recently by floods, that
it viii take till midsummer to repair it..
The property of hnSIideTl and Judah
p. Benjamin has been condemned rs for
feited to the United States Government
IN the District Court at New Orleans
The Louisville Journal reports that
guerillas are increasing in numbers and
boldness infesting the State to so great an
extent and dangerous to the peace and
prosperity ofsthe people, forcing an .exo-
dus of the citizens in large numbers, who
are emigrating to other and safer places
in other States and more peaceful homes
elsewhere.
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Tha Situation. !.

From the latest and most reliable infolimatios
which We have been enablcdto gather, we are ia
duced 20 believe that Gen. JoHNsToNhas withdrawn
from snnRN.ci's front between, Raleigh and Colds
boro, and that he has evacuated Raleigh and
fallen back In the direction and perhaps to Hills
borough, on tho North Carolina Central Railroad.
If this be true, it leaves exposed TO our enemies
q great portion of the old North State, and opens
extensive field Of operation to the base party in
NorthCaroliaa who have used eTery effort to dis
grace the State, and destroy our cause since the
commencement of this bloody struggle.
From GcnfLgE' $ army VIC absolutely hear moth
ing. His last position was at Farmyille, on the
South Side Railroad; running from Petersburg to
Lynchburg and abouttwcnty five miles from Burke
vile the junction of the South Side and Danyille
Railroad, ana IN thesi idirectiop of Lynchburg,-
GRkST: vas pursuing and heavy fighting was going
on, on the 9Th inst. No particulars
We know notllirg of the future movements of
this veteran army, but Of one thing We may rest
assured: Its line of retreat will not be in this di-
rection. The Carolinas in their impoverished con-
dition could not possibly sustain it. Wemay there
fore fairly assume that there is considerable plau-
sibility in the theory which assigns Tennessee and
Kentucky as the new theatre ofits brilliant opera
tions during the spring and summer, with Nash
Vile as IN objective point. Whether the citizens
of these States aye=wiiling to welcome us back
among them as brothers gain, ,--'Thethcr they are
willing to lay aside the yoke of bondage and cp-
preston, and rally around the Confederate ban
ner work out the salvation. of the4 down-trodden
States, and bear strong hand in achieving the
independence and liberty of2thisS cpnfedcracy, arc
questions winch yss;sselqaia to % answered,
Be Gen. LEES plads for the, summer whatever
tthoy may, certain that Virginia for
the present to fall into the possession her foes.
How sad to loose her 1t is recorded in Roman
story that therc;was Virginia, whose life to-
ken by her fathers hand, TO save her from the
power, pollution andshame of tyrant- Her father
in striking the fatal blow, exclaimed Go frecand
pure to thy mother and tllyancestors.n Her blood
did not flow in vain. It redeemed the freedom of
Rome. Future historians will proudly record
Virginia. who to saye herself and her sisters from
oppression and tyranny, nobly barred her bosom to
the sword. Bl6ed, richer than Roman, has poured
from her veins, and lives more precious than Rome
had to give, have been cheorfully offered by her,.
Rather than submitto disgrace and bondage, she
has been willing to die with the simple ,benedic-
tion, $50 free and pure Her blood and trea-
sure has been costly sacrifice for liberty andi
dependence; shall Independence be lost Or Liberty
betrayed? Our future deeds must answer. Our
enemies can never conquer US unless our spirits
are frat subdued.
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STATE or SO UIEI GAR0IIFAs
A S-DERSQ5E DISTRICT. -

N T1ir COURT on oRnINaRf.
WHEREAS, John Harkins having i,ad his Yetitons
in writing in my ofice, praying thai 2 paper pnr-
porting to be the lastwill and testament Of Ifugh
lIarkihs, decd, bearing date 18th ,Isnhary, 1852.
may be proven in due form.oG htS'- and itappear
ing to my satisfaction, that the following heirs an
law nrc absent without the elrns of shiSsate, yis-
The heirs at law of james Harlns, dad, 10 wit:
Martin, Tarkins, james Harkihs, Hugh Harkins,
John Harkins, Sarah IIarlins, John D. Anderson
and wife Margaret, and Mary Ann Iasis, Walter
Harkins, if living, if not. his heirs ataw, number
and names unknown. Heiss at laAof AndrcEf
Harkins, dec'd.s stJ' wit: Wllianr H,rkins, JOHN
Harkins and Annie Harkins, Eiizabslh Crow,
living, wife of Jonathan Crow, if liys;; if not,
her heirs at Law, nupber and mans unknowll
Heirs at law OF jane adcNair, narna and numb
unknown. Heirs at law of Esther aoore, numt
aud names unknown
1t is therefore ordered that tlfcabove nam
parties do sererally appear in the Curt Of Orr.
airy, for Anderson, District. at Akderson Cear
House. on Thnrsday, the 18th, dayof May asEt
at which time the aforesaid paper ill be tese
10 its legal validity and-dNe exccltiAl. )
HERBERT II. i3I3ID,sD D., O. a.y .s
Fcb.lG, 1866 su
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confirmed. Among IT, many, we're that Charlotte
had fallen into Stons:a-ns hands, and that he was
marching on Chester, tearing up therairoad as he
came along This 10 isote believed. It is supposed
now that Stoneman has not reached Charlotte YET
nor has it been evacuated. The rumor hatGch.
Lee has been captured is entirely unfounded, and
1t is believed to be a lie of the enemys.
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TIE Post.Mastar at Balton

is Informed, that in the absence of the Editor,
his communication isYitlhcld the present.
Tie is disposed TO give justice to all,
and respectfully suggests,that ispassing strange,
how the Ists,,lsgenecr reaches Bcltoh, on Wednes-
day, when it is published on Thursday. Does the
Post Master at Bolton mean that he receives it one
day before, or six days after its issue
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!. Col. E. P. Jones.

We are learn, made;his escape before
Richmqnd fell info the hands of the Yankees
lie has filed The responsible Office of Agent for
South Carolina Troops in Virginia, with honor
to himself and his State, while his uniform
Kindness has ,enaearcl him to every soldier with
whom he came in contact. He3is row ut his home
in Greenyille.
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April 20, 1866
WAR TAX.

WAR FAX!
/ WILL ATTEND at Bolton on the 25tii of this
month and at Anderson C. II. the 26th, and 9th,
for the purpose of collecting the balance of the
Confederate States Taxes now due and payable,
All persons who fail to pay their Taxes within
thirty days thereafter will be dealt with according
m. S. .fA1cCAY. Coll. ofssd Dist.
d WILT. ATTEND at The above-named times and
places. for the purpose of finishing the Assessment
of the Taxes for the year 1864. The law will be
put strictly in force against all persons falling to
make returns to me al those times orwithin fifteen
days hereafter.
II. payers may make their returns to T. ~
Wnl: II, Esq, or to myself
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Headquarters.
---l' j " -'>'a 80 49,
/. ARMIES orjrHE CoSRl kTE 81
FehIiI i. I

-GENER4L ORDERS NO q
IN entering upon the campaign about 70 open,
General-in-C Chief feels assured that the soldi;
who have SO long andso nobly borne the harlshil
and dangers of the war, require no exhortation g
respond to the calls of honor and duty. - -
With the liberty transmitted by their fathers they
have inherited the spirit to defend it.
The choice between war and abject submission
is before tlleul.-
Tosuch proposals brave men, with arms in their
hands, can have but one answer.
They cannot. barterInanliood for peace, nor tho
right Of self government for Life or property.
But justice to them requires sterncr allmohf-
tion to those who have abandoned their comrades
in the hour ofperil.
a last opportunity is1 offered them to wipo out
the disgrace and escape the punishment Of their
crimes. -.
By authority of the President of the Confederate
States q pardon is announced to such deserterz
and men improperly absent as shall return to ths
commands to which they belong within the short
est possible time, not exceeding twenty days from
the publication Of this order, at the headquarters
of the department In which they may be.
Those who may be prevented by interruption Of
communication, may reportwithin the time speci-
fedto the nearest enrolling officer or other cfGcer
ori-doty, to be- forwarded as soon as practicable,
and upon presenting certificate from such ofHecr :
showing compliance with this requirement. Wilf
receive the pardon hereby offered !.
Those who have deserted to the service Of the
enemy, or who have deserted after having bcers
once pardoned for the same offence, Ind those who
shall desert or absent themseISes without authori
ty, aftc7 the publication tllis order are excu-
dedfrom its benefits. Nor does the offer Of par
don extend TO other offences than desertinn and
absence without permission.
By the same authority, it is also declared that
no general amnesty viii again be granted, and
those who refuse TO accept the pardon now ofered,
or who shall hereafter desert or absent themsclves
without leave, shall suffer such punishment as the
Courts may naposc, a.id lication for elemen-
cy will be entertained.
Taking new resolution from the fate which cur
enemies intend for u.s. every an devote all his
energies to sJle common defence
Our resources, wisely and vigorously employ
are ample and with brave arru Sustained By G.
determined and r-lited people, success, with Gods
assistance, cannot be doubtful.
The advantages of the enemy will have but little
value if if nc do not pelHnit.them to impair our
rcsoluticq. Let US, then, oppose constancy to nd
vcrsity, fortitudc tosucring, and courage to dan-
GER with the firm assurance that lie who gaze.
freedom 10 our fathers will bless tho efforts Of thsr
children to preserve it.
9larcl. 3; 1856
"
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Neadouarteris:;,
AGxIrs orThE CONFEDERATE STATES |
February Jlth, 1865

s.s-S5as repftlary }AtN, 1000. y q
Gen -z.9s zs99 =. =. Z I. ORDERS 40. q.
THE lscpineEand efficiency Q i;lthc army hsyss
been greatly inlrarcl n men leys,.;s their Froper
commands TO join Others IL slac scy find seryioo
more agreeable.
This practec44ralmost as in its conss
quenees as the crime1of dcsorti9szby the Article
Of War; it exposes tltecFendr- 70 similar punis
.ncnt, andsubjects the s[iccs receiving him 10 a
dismissal from, the army.
II is therefore declared that tlc provisions of
General Orders No, 2, Of dis date, from aruiy
headquarters, such men as have left their
proper commands and Joined others without being
regularly transferred They win receive tsie par
don promised IN thataorder upon complying witn,,
its conditions or suffer the conscqi attached
10 nSgcc.iis it.
<. The names of such abscntccs Will be fertLg
rcnosicd TO these hs IL officers wit
i5 "a s..a immediate asasafo
Is soon rs practicable an Inspection ii=ilat
made and charges ,sillhe preferred sstinst hoss
Who neglect to caforcc this ar'icr. L
A X. t. e, GeiiogE. =
March ., 1866 8