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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-05-24
Truly &iuGucBt.

lfuIy 'sipGutbt-
We know not w!lcrS c. w:ien-we haN" 'nF''
with ANYTHING in frosc more >t:i!;i''g 'hsi'
the burst OF eoquen;r' we u, sha' : I'''i'y.
Ons P.u! nenlo,l, o! FeXus, q M'shoiis
prc.chu:, j, =fpears had ady'ri's''' " i'erG'-
Gus. witt lgiter laors ttdn hisS eenefnstE
.urriSfied. Wlnn The people were asse;io'ed
- desrerstio il, the crowd cried ou!, Mr
Paul D"u.pa ynnr reverence ila4+i''!i. " III
ni-::,uise 40: i.niy geo, hsrhacue, but 1et-
Ter ..da6r WARS nc liquor 2 -
:.Tne7;- r. ars ."red Tie ni.ss1tary, ina
tone u thunder, and, poiuting lis mDt.oness
fnpe c. 20 the maicnIess double springs sush.
ixg up into two strong columns With ."u,al
ike a shout ofjay fro N the bosum oil the
| earth. ""There" he repeated, with a lock
terrible as lightning, while his enemy actu=l-
| " treubled at;his feet; "there is The iqus
which Cog. the Eternal, brews for allfhi
children. Hot in the simmeriug still, over
smoky fires, choked withthespoiaomous gases,
snrrou1ndcd withsthe stcnch of sickenins
odors and corrupiions, doth your tathcrln
Heaven prepare the essence OF -iie--tho pure
cold water; but in the green gladesans gras-
| sv dell, where the red deer wanders, and the
| Child loves W pay Iuc'C oON p'S"' ~ -1N
down in:the deepest valleys where the fopn-
tain murmurS and the rills sing, and high
upon the-mountain tops wherA the naked
granite glittcrs like gold in the sun, where
the storm clouds broods and tho thunder
storms crash, and away far out on the wild
wide sea, where the hurricane howls music
and TIC big waves roll'thc chorusi sweeping
the march Of Ged-thcre he brews it, thai
beverage of lille, hcalth-givng water. Ant
every where it IS thing OF life and beauty
cleaning in the dew drop, singing in Tho
summer rain; shinlnGin the ice gem till tRR'
trees all seem tun,ed tolising iewels' spread
ii golden veil 'over the setting sun O
white gauYc srounI the neon; sporting ii
the catteraet dancing in the hail shower
sleeping in the glacier, folding its briah
s,,ow curtains s,ftly about tie wintry world
nnl weaving The many cqlored iris, that sy
ron. whose warp IS tie rain drop Of .he tarth
whose wool is the sunbeam, of heaven, a,
q checkered over with celestial flowers by u
mystic hand of Safraotion' Still alvey iii
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-05-24
Estrayed or Stolen,

U17oM the Subscriber. TWO CowsA-onss
White-speoslsa ard the Other q brindla. with
white bnck and betlssAboth probably have calves
.bcfSrethis. Also. grid He,fofsail tbroc marked
with crur in both ears,4 a.slh ip the ley and an
under btin the right. .Al,eA one rea ,nnt viii
I,is ikcly. II not ssulen. that they ere making Their
way to tie Dark Corner. A lter@t re~arl will
Ne paid for their recovery. Any information COR
cerains item ,l:ankle.iy received.
- W. u. JENNINGS.
May.l u ~
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Dick .Ckeathana

WILL stand the Spring Season Of 1855 at
VIZ One Kindred Dollars tho scasop.s, 81 y,
Hc will bs ut EdgcaeidG H. Mondsyp,t Tues.
davs Wu,.nnsdsys and Thursdsys.-tae remains
Ter of tae week at Harmon Gsllmsn's.. lie Kill
hcsiui ihp sca.rr ,l:i Ech,uary. and cnd il N:h
Junc. Ile viii rer,air- 1t Il. Gpllmanr during
n :ouath ol February, after Tliieh time lie viii
ha a:c.natciy AZ Eage6eld C. II. and H.: Gil'-
ntau: So (, e. 49,. ~, 3, ,l,i
,,Cssrsciel crnt,eci With. my Agent, Jas. n.
,Iury;aa. nf,lnysclf, r,Ar.s Will he Insured win
.os! s,r Two nrl'lFsI Duliars. TIE Mooney viii
h. considered cue at the end cf tne' season. -
- ." THO. G. BACON.
l,a Il 2vt =. s.
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AN anscdote, relative to the late Professor
WILSON, is Just now circulating. When the
suitor for The hand Of Professor Wilson's
daughter had gained the iaay's appreciation,
he was, of course, referred to papa, Having
stated this probably not unexpected case
the younger gentleman was directed to de-
sire tie ladyto come her; father, land doubt.
less .hor. obedience was prompt. Professor
Wilson had before him, for review, some
work, on the ily leaf Of which was daily in.
scribed, aTEita the authors compliments"
He tore this out, pinned it to his daughters
drcs,,. splc,au. y led her TO her young lover,
snd went bslk to his work.
sE, one cf che seiiicrs who was present at
the time Mr. Day;; md fanily'wcre captured, in
forms the Macon Telegraph, thatwhi!e Mr.. Davis
trunks Ssre being soa rahrd, Mrs. Davis informed
tho Colcael in command that her trunks, which
.bc pniutsd out, contpiatl,tsuiu Of money ip'
tendui fnr herself an! children, and which wa.
Ill that was left fyr.ber anl them. a guard wat
appealed for and nj, ,ouee granted, and the perso
nal eGac S Of .h. LAZY Esrs preserved to-her un
distnrSea, !. . .s..r--r - 49, sr
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-05-24

MRA special to the New York Tribune says
that rnost of Crooks cavalry have gone TO Lynch
hurr. where it Is said disturbances haro occurred
betvcen the whites and blacks. There arc 'nri-
nus rumors concerning the trouble, some saying
,,ut the whites are to blame, and others that Tho
blacks commenced it WITH arms picked up by
them on the battlefield.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-05-24
Notice,

patsons hayi1s sns, %aas Claims e 1ssss' sasss
d.ol., are required to present tteni. propcrty
pr5vsn: ven: aid ail persons hayiag any Notes, Pa
mars er;rfdpertyio f:auy kind ngirs ,ts ssid
Estate arsf feopeeted to hand them sin to thepg-
who is the lawful AdmipistratSr; and
also those indebted will pleass pay up immsdj-
ately, in lu wf money of the steto or lite seuira'
lon in eafrency; A word TO the SiSs Is sufficient
20. II. B.SSAMUEI, Adm'dr.e
Mar3l 60 aR" Is
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-05-24

Two good old darkies, whose work on
earth is well nigh finished, 4 and who are
mouldys with Time, were discussing the ydo,-
trines of theirrespectiye religions, suasions.
One was Baptist; the other q, Presbyterian
The former, argued that the rita of INNER.
sion was as old as the globe Itself" Case
why.n he remarked" case de Lord baptized
dc whole yeaFth in dc beginning, and cub
bered it ali obcr vid water, and drowned out
ebbery body but de ole man Noah an de big
ship dat he sail 'roun in g Alltdat:bcTry
treo,n was the reapunse ofthc Presbyterian
brother; s.:but dat rain was only jlsteto try
de power OBJ, de water for dc fus time, and
when de, I.or'..hc find UNI out, he berry sorry
and dats Why he allers ssprtnkle eboer since >
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-05-24
Notice.

a III persons in,!ebtcl ,o:;hc Estate Of Robert
IA J. D>l:h, late Of Edgcfcla Distfict lectased,
are requested tn cou,c 'orwsrd and llskc pay
nontsiaud illo.o. having .denpnds against said
Estate will lpiescut them in duo time, and pr'pef-
Al. PELLETIER, Admit
oct1s'a = - -@t IyNs''-.' = s.I29
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-05-24
GbgdtlS 9bbertistr.
The Man.

The weeds Ho'er ran the garaaa.
The weeds usurped the asld,
For nothing but weeds and bsisrs
The idlo land viii yield,
When burly Man up,tepping,
a Man, say-s Nan!
crisd aloud, az willamend this,
If . ron Of Adam can"
To say it was to do.it,
When he he'd vowed his word,
So, full Of hearty aetien, -
Himself he gresped the plough. Z,
Tho neishbors aoehod around him r
And gszcd withepurblindeysa
Or lifted up the;r timid hsnds l-ss&
&, In marvellous .urprise.Es M ,::--e, -. -
Many there were who noekrdshin,
And few there Hcse who then ~, :
Went home with hearts uriifses, *
Wiser an5'better men; -. -
Butthe man, wrought unssnated,
: Nors stint noristayehe knew, $ =
Till, whore theswild weeds Hourishes, -
Fair grains and grasses grew. as t-
The stubborn glebe ho tilleth, ..
With ~ iron lssolu:e will.
And the blossoms of thoSering tine
The dir with perfume gil.
The autumn brought the fEuitase,
The Germ, oil, and the wine,
And the man, he said, yet hunbly.
"Lo. these good deeds Ire mine!
Though I have read but little,
ASuro h,ye wrought. the more; 81
sAra have made tso blades Of grass to grow
Whore sns blaao grew BEFORE . '.,;'- =. :
By brave words and stout labor, .-...'
His high success ho taught, = -. ...s -
And though hi, frame was home!y,
Twas manhood spsse and wrouga.; =,
And when bis work was ended, -. -, - -
He laid calmly down to sost, ~
Full Of year, and reverend msekneaa,
With the Nun.hine on his breast. =.
And when flowers bloomed absve hin, !.
And time some years had won,
Men began tO7snos and love him,
Through the good daed, he had done.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-05-24
Fine Bay. Mare.

desire TO exchange u fne RAY MARE, tdye
a years ol,i3 with toHi for ago"d draft horse
Llsrk or .d,uk brown. medium size Also, two
YEARLINGs for o good Mich Cow.
JOHN E, BAcOS.'
II May is II = - .'ss
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-05-24

> .
GES. A. J. SMITH AND THE TOWN CLortt.
lie confirmation Of Gen A. J. Smith as
Major Grneral Of Volunteers, reminds me of
little iDcidents,iD connection vita the Vicks-'
burg campaign. Gen. Smith COMMANDED
division in McCIernand's. (l3th corps. His
iinc was directly in the rear Of the centre Of
lie besieged city, and the court house. WAS
in uil view. Of OF his Headquarters. An ar.
tillery officer entered the Generals. tent one
morning sfer, Q severe cannonading.all along
cur lines, to request permission to 60 to the >
ia2uo, river where our feet Of steamboats,
we're lying. -,
Nv What,time,is it2' asked tile General,
who had not YET left his cot.
'It is ton minu.Ns to seven,r aaid The sr-
tillervman.
How do you know its that late?" in
qpired the General, little yexed at the idea
OF having siambered SO long.
:. can see BY the town clock, replied The
arfiersman, referring to the clock Of the
Vicksburg Court House, which, rnsy remark
Just here, furnished the time Of day for both
armies for more than six weeks. -, :.
q Town hell and damnation,,n exclaimed
the. General, jumping out, Of bed. "Haye
you been shooting 81 al morning without Iit-a
ting that old clock 2" :, ~ '''--' = .
'.Yes, sir; we couldn't hi. it. Tried our
best, but. couldn't make The shot,"
GAIL right then. Men who can't hit such
a good mark as that can't get any leave Of
absence from me. You can't 60 to the river
to-day"
Thousands a shots were aimed at tho
clock, to my certain knowledge. 1T was tl,s
ts'get for at least twenty batteries every day,
but was never struck, and is ker2ing good
time to this day, belicve.-N. Y. Herald.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-05-24

beautiful-tbat blessed life water !. no poison
madness and 5inurder; no bleed stains itsS
liquid glass; pale widows and orphans weep
not burning tears in its depths, no drunkard's
shriekirg ghost from the grave, curses ft'in
words OF eternal despair Speak cm. my
mons drink, Alcohplm "A sheut Ike tie
roar OF . tempest. answered, %'NGfs' ';''SsE'ss
--------a~:-s<-@ :, =; = = --',-,
Something TOO Much of1rhis."','
We fear that President johnson will have
cause to excla;rn, {" heaven save me from my
from my friends Ee ha$ been President
SIX days; sx days oil nne xarnpled sorrn%
aid distress six days during which, in con.
sequence of Tie extraordinary duties sudCtn-
ly thrown upon him, and ont Of respect 10
the menury Of Dis predecessor, who lHy. un-
buried, lie should have been Iefr,alone. YET
so little thought or feeling has. there.heen >
among those who areEundoub todly his lriendsyz
that he has not only been troubled every day,
but several times in each day By delegations
of sell-iuvited visitors, who have determined
to Wait upon him and allure him inroInaking~
speeches. Somc of these delegations were
~ IdiSOitdhSC W s-'''".'sci'
lac onlv,regrt is that the persons concern
ci in ,b.u1 iaad nuf taken counsel Of prolrie.
tyana posr!oucd their offers of assistance.
,.rui support. fora few days Others .Lsyea
been Simply ,ssemblaseS Of politicians, wlor
,i4 tear:less s,;iiisbness, were eager to- be
noted among the early worslippers ef the
ri,irg SUI, hoping to. obtain per:onal aGyan-
tage thereby hereafter. Some went ort'oi
curiosity, and others were eager. TO satisfy
their restless desires to know in advance what.
the policy of the new adpiinis ration viii be.
SucL proceedings must bc very lnnoying 70
the President, whose time should be given
to more important affairs. and ghey afe, in
addition, ,.in tie, worst: possible taste. We
rust that there will be fewer Of them here.
after. The President has declared his policy.
IS far as il is at present prudent fol. him 10
do so. There let tie matter rest and let IL,
'est also.--Phi!sds!phia Enquirer. - =.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-05-24

Gs- We have beer authorized ty tho Friends
q! Capt. Ii. BoJL|ARE to announce him a
Caadldats for Sheriff of Edgefed ,Dis,ric, at the
ncy. e!cciio". -
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-05-24
From the Macon Daily Telegraph.
C,p.ure,of mir. Davis.

preparation for fight Desertion of his Es-
cors-Threatened Attack of Guerrills,-
BETRAYED by & Ferryman-The Flight and
Gaptuce-Arriral in this City.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-05-24
sy The West Point md Montgomery Railroa'

~ The West Point and Montgomery Railroaa
Company (says the cons'itulignalist) haye patched
up the damaged engines anatave nat cars, and
arc now running trains from the former place to
CEehaw within forty miles Of Montgomery Ala
Trains gould pass over the whole line hut for
bridge destroyed near Chehsw which is heing re-
built. Passengers geng west had better 70 thr'
Atlanta and that place, and from thence take
their chances to Montgomery. We know aothins
heyonl exoert taat s!camboats can be obt'ined
On III, A)ubaufa to Mobile and MISC On tho Toni
biubcc to Columbus aud 10 Aberdeen.
s,s''Ncver think less Of another on account OF
hi: differing frcm YOU on political or religious
,:..i. .
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-05-24
Factory Goods.

NXTE will now take all Cottons at orr Factory,
w utnp in bagsin or ssGvss. Win give
rrarke: price III CURRENCY, oT barter 0suaburgs
for il, giving Mt present one yeid Osnlburgs for
four pounds Cotton.
j. ]. GREGG d CO.
Ma! 1t 10
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-05-24
Fps Tax Collector

FpS Tax Collector.
The Many Friends ofD, a. j. BELl:;;Fgisl..
respectfully nominate him q, Candidate for
Tax Collector ut lie nex: eleolon..
..0ct.ls - .te ~.
y Far, Tax Collector, .,,.s;5 -
TFs many Friends'cl Gagt.-J AMEa .ITCH-
ELL. .rcs;,e. ttu! ynomin.to shimaas ii -Ca1uidato
for rAN COLLECTOR at -hc next elec tjon:s gx
80 - - ''' iSA1UD4.
Decs -" tcs.s - Z. 90 J.,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-05-24

LAGEANGE, GEoRGA,
May II, 1865. ~
Brevct Major sen. Wilson, u. S. a., N con,
Gooraia:
Seeing ;hc proclamation of the Presidoa'
OF the Uui,ed States, 60 TO day with HN'.
P. Phillips, to .dcli7er myself 10 your Gus
tody.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-05-24


LEr7ER FROM G.. c. CLAY, Jn.-In the
Atlanta Journal we find ,he annexed letter
from C. C. Clay, Jr.:
LAGnANGr, GEORGIA,
May 10, 1865, 4 o'clock P NJ.
Brcvet Major Gen. Wilson, Z. S A, Macon,
Georgia;
General: II hare just seen n proclamation
from the President OF the United States Of
fcring q reward Of ono hundred thousand dol
lars ior my arrest, on a charge of havlnG,
with Others therein named, incitel anu cgi-
cocted the murder of the late Pre- ,ident.
Conscious of my innocence, unwilling even
to seem to tly from justice, and c"nti ;eat OF
INV entire vindication from SO f'ul sn inpu.
tation, upon the full, fair and Impartial trial
which expect to receive, shall 90, as soon
as practicable, to Macon, to deliver myself
up to your custody.
lam, respectfully, .. =
c. {. Clay, Jr.
p. S.--This will be- delivered ty. Hon. 7.
''''p'' &C. C., Jr.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-05-24

zeps that the Federal cavalry Bereat Haw-
kinsyille, .and.at midnight left their encamp'
ment and ,tookthe Irwinville road. Arriving
within one mile Of that place at late hour
in the afternoon, they went into camp, which
they were destined 10 leave as prisoners.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-21

Il
~ DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA, S. s.:
Whereas, libel has been filed in the District Court Of
the United States for the District of Virginia the 18th
day Of July, D. 1865 by Rear Admiral David D. Porter
composing the North Atlantic Squadron on behalf as
well of the United States of himself the officers and
crews of the United States ships Of (part of said
modore Perry and Others against the ironclad Of war
Texas her machinery, boiler, tackle and furniture &C.
alleging, in substance:
"That pursuant to instructions for that purpose from
the President Of the United States the ibeapt in and
with the said United States vessels of war their Officers
and crews. did subdue seize and take upon the James
River tide water of the Gan of the high seas
the said ironcad vessel of war, the Texas" Of the
burthen of one thousand tons her machinery boilers
tackle and furniture, and hath brought into the por
OF Norfolk within the jurisdiction of this Court the said
vessel &C., where they now That the said ro-clad
vessel Of war; the Texas at the time of the said capture
was in an incomplete state and had guns on board but
nevertheless built by and was the property of the
Rebels in arms against the United States; which Rebels
in arms styled their Government the Conederate States
OF America, and the said ironclad vessel of war was
built and intended to be used by the said Rebels in their
attempt to overthrow and destroy the Government OF the
United Statcs and praying process against said vessel
&C., and that said vessel her boilers machinery tackle
and furniture &c. may be condemned prize and for
eited, TO be distributed by law is provided respecting
captures made by the public armed of the United
States &C. NOW, therefore, in pursuance of the mo-
ton under the seal of the said Court me directed md
delivered do hereby give public notice to all persons
claiming the said vessel her boilers machinery tackle
and furniture, or in any interested therein that
they be and appear before the said District Court TO he
held at the City Hail. in the city of Norfolk in and for
the District OF virginia. on the first Tuesday of septen-
her next at eleven o'clock in the forenoon of that av
provided the shall be day of jurisdictions other
WISE the next day of jurisdiction thereafter then and
there to inteose their claims and make their aega
tons in that behalf
Dated the 18th day of July, 1865.
JOHN rTNDEpUoon
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-21
JOHN UNDERWOOD
Z. S. Marshal.
liant, ~ ~ TT
limited STATES OF AMERICA,

i | 49, LII y N i IIS III AMEhlCA.
~ DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA, S. s.
whereas libel has been filed in the District Court OF
the United States, for the District Of Virginia on the
18th day of July A. D. 1865 by Rear admiral David d.
Porter, Commander-n-Chief OF the u s. Naval forces
composing the North Atlantic Squadron on behalf rs
well of the United States of himself the officers and
"sassacus," "Maumee," "Chippewan aCommodore
Perry" and TIERS against the Rebel steam vessel of
war Torpedo" her boiler, machinery &C., alleging in
substance:
That pursuant to instructions for that purpose from
the President of the United States the lbelent in and
with the said United States vessels of war; their officers
and crews did subdue seize and take upon the james
River ian Of the high seas tide water of the same
the said Rebel steam vessel Of war; the Torpedo her
boilers, machinery, furniture and tackle, and hath
brought the same to the port of Norfolk within the
the SAID Rebel steam vessel of the Torpedo
aRebel Naval vessel Of war, aud with her boilers and
machinery, &c was the property of the socaed Con
federate States and of Rebels in against the Gov
eminent of the United States such was used and
in use by said Rebels in arms in wagng against the
United States in their attempt to overthrow and destroy
the Government of the United States.
And praying process against said vessel &C. and that
said vessel her boilers machinery guns furniture and
tackle &C. may be condemned prize and forfeited to
be distributed as by law is provided respecting the CAP
lures made by the public armed vessels of the United
States &c, Now therefore, in pursuance of the mopitjon
under the seal OF the said Court directed and de-
lvered, DO hereby give public notice to all persons
claiming the said vessel her boilers machinery guns
furniture tackle, &c. or in any manner Interested there
H. Una, they De and appear before said District Court
be held at the City Hail. in the City of Norfolk in and
for the District Of Virginia. the First Tuesday Of SEN
TENDER next at eleven O'clock In the forenoon of nat
day. Crowded the same shall be day of Jurisdiction.
otherwise on the next day OF jurisdiction thereafter
their allegations in that tehalf. " "'As
Dated the 18th day of july 1865.
JOHN UNDERWOOD.
q, S. Marshal
ian.. jyls-14t
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-21
NITED STATES OF AMERICA.
~ DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA SIS:

| ~ OF Virginia, ~.
Whereas libel has been filed in the District Court Of the
United States for the District of Virginia. on the 18th
day of july A. D. 1865, by Rear Admiral David D. Porter
CommanderinChief of the IT, s. Naval Forces COMPOSING
the North Atlantic Squadron, behalf of himself as
well as of the United States and of the officers and
Of the United States ships of war part said squadron
"Sassacus, "Maumee" chippewa, Commodore Perry
and others against the Rebel steam vessel of war Bea
for her boilers machinery guns furniture and tack Ie
&C., and alleging in substance That pursuant to instruc
tons for that purpose from the President of the United
States the beant and with the said United States
vessels OF war; their officers and crews did subdue seize
and take upon the James River ian of the high seas
in idewaer Of the same the said Rebel steam vessel Of
war, the beaufort her guns boilers machinery furni-
re and tackle and hath brought the same to the por of
Norfolk, within the jurisdiction of this Court where ther
now are That the said Rebel steam vessel of war the
Beaufort was armed with rifled and banded gun
thirty-two FOUNDER, and she with her armament boiler
machinery, &c, was the property of the so-called Soon
ederate States and Of the Rebels in arms against the
United States OF America and had been used and was
still in by the said Rebels in arms for waeinr nd cav
ng on war against the United States in the attempt of
said Rebels to overthrow and destroy the Government of
the unfted States. =
And praying process against said Vessel &C. and that
ld vessel her guns boilers machinery tackle and fur
nlture &c. may be condemned prize and forfeited 10 he
distributed as by law provided respecting the cature
made by the public armed vessels of the United States S
Now therefore, in pursuance of the montion under tho
seal oil the said Court to directed and delivered do
hereby give public notice to all persons claiming the said
vessel her guns, boilers machinery tackle and furniture
&C., or In any interested therein that they be and
appear before the said District Court to be held at the
City Hail. In the city of Norfolk in and for the District of
virginia, on the first Tuesday of September next at eleven
o'clock on the forenoon of that day. provided tho same
snail DC day OF jurisdiction, otherwise the day
OF JURISDICTION thereatter then aud there nterpose
their claims and to make their allegations in that behalf
JOHN UNDERWOOD,