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~ Late Yankee News.

RlcHMoSD,, March 20.
Additional news from the North has been
received.
Singleton, of Illinois, on his return to Wash
ington from Richmond, ridiculed the renew
ed peace rumofs, and was very certain that
neither Davis or Lee had any intention OF
submitting.
Crook has been assigned to the eq;slnand
of division in the Army of lie Potoniac!s
Secretary Stanton telegraphs 10 Goh. Dix
at New York, relative to the. fight near fc-
tersburg, on Saturday, the 25:h.- BE says !:
"The enemy, by strong and sudden assault,
captured a fort and one thousand men; but
after-a very serious contest the tort was re-
captured with sixteen hundred rebel priso-
ners, two rebel battle flags, aud oil the guns
re-taken uniniy1red." ..-oo
a later telegramclain,s the capture OF 27e0
prisoners. Italso says that Grant estimates
the rebel killed and wounded at three thou
sand, and the Yankee loss less than eight
hundred.
A dispatch from Schofeld, dated the 2lst
reports that he occupied Goldsboro that even
ing, with but slight opposition.
Sherman's left wing was engaged with the
enemy near Bentonyille, on Sunday, the
10Th.
The tight of Sherman's army, the 18th
corps, was near Mt. Olive Sunday night.
SchoGeld further reports the capture at
Goldsboro of seven cars, and says Terry bad
captured two locomotives and two cars which
he is now using.
Robert Cobb Kennedy, convicted as spy,
who was engaged in the New York hotel
burning company, was executed al Fort Lafa-
yettc. on Saturday, the 9th.
Gold closed at ilJ7.,
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State Of South Caro- lima.
EDGEFIELD DISTRICT.
IN ORDINIRY

IN ORDINARY.
DY VI. F. DURIsoE, Esq, Ordinary Of Edge
H6 field District.
Whereas, z. W. Cargile, C. E. Ed, has ap-
piled 20 me for Letters of Administration, on all
AID singular the goods and chattsls, rights and
credits Of W. L. Butler, late Of the District
aforesaid, deed.
These arc, therefore, to,cite.aud. admoni9h oil
and singular, the kindred and creditors of the
said detenscd, to be and appear before me, at our
noxt 0rdinsrys Court for the said District, 10 be
holden at Edgeheld C. H., en- the esd day of
April next, to show cause, ii any, why tho said
administration should not be grnntei.
Given under my hand and seal, this itth day
of Mar. in the year us onr Lord one thousand
eight huDtIea and Sixty. .fve, and in the eighty
ninth year of the Independence Of South Csro-
line. WE. Du uRIS0E, 0.E.D.
Mnr Ii ST .l2
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Dick Cheatllan

WJILL stand the Spring Season Of 1866, at
w Ono Hutdrcd Dollars tho season.
He will be at Edgefeld C. II. Mondaya, Fues.
days, Wednesdoys snd Thursdays,-the re.,ain-
der Of the week at Harmon Gallman's. Ho will
begin the seuson lst Februsry and :ond it 3eth
June. He will romain at H. Gallmnns during
the month Of February, after which time be will
be alternately at Edgcield O. II. and II. Cali
mans
BY speciat contract with my Agent, Jas. II.
Harrison, or myself, mares will be insured with
foal for Two Hundred Dollars. Tho money will
be considered due at tho end of the season.
THO. G. BACON.
Inn 31 ONT AZ
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CuAwED HIM.-A naval officer, fixed mp
in bran new uniform, was in company with
several ladies atthe Muscogee depot. On his
cap as is usual with the naval gentry, was a
broad brass band. Arnold Confed., with no
seat to his pants, was attracted by naval
mans hat, and having good crowd of
"boys" to back him, called out to him, the
Columbus Sun says, Hello, mister can't
you play us tune on your brass band? ?" The
"boys" laughed. Navy was chawed, and
turned red.
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Flour Wanted for the
Navy.

TENHE Honorable Secretary of Navy, through
Il Maj. W. T. HOWELL, Naval agent, Au.
gusta, Ca, authorizes me to purchase MI the
FLOUR for sale in this-Distriof, for tho Navy
Department saDd, for tho preseDt, to pny the
MARKET PRICE for tho same. Therefore, al
persons having FLOUR to sell from a sack to 8
hundred barrels,) are earnestly requested to de-
Liver it to mo in Hamburg forthwith, rs TIC de.
mand for it is very urgent. Cash paid on de!iv-
cry. S. E. BOWERS, Agent
Nary Department.
Hamburg, Dee 81 tf 81
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cial Orders, No. 46, NJ. and R. G. @. (cur-
rent series, to enlisted men who ar. above
declared exchanged, are hereby ordered, and
all enlisted men who are exchanged, will at
once report for duty-these whose commands
arc beyond the North Carolina line, selecting
companies, temporarily, in accordance with
Special Orders above referred to.
Commissioned officers exchanged will re.
port to their respective commands without
delay.
By command of the Secretary of War.
JOHN W. REILLY, A. A. G.
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To Royal Arch Masons cf soutl
Carolina

COMPANIONS Our Grsnd High Priest, DE-. A.
G. MAcxEY, being within the lines Of the enemy,
and beyond tho reach Of our correspondence, I
assume the authority vested in me by the Con-
sti,utisn OF tho Gsnerel Grand Chapter, of grant-
ing Disren.al;ous. reseiviag Communications,
dc, ,'uati the Grand Chapter Of South Carolina
shall otherwise order and provide.
Given under my hand and seal ut EdgeGeld G.
H., this 22d day of March in the Year of Light
5S65, and of tho Discovery 1895.
ANDREW RAMSAY, r.. ST.
Deputy Grand High Priest.
> Papers friendly to tho cause will please
notice
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Administrators Sale.

DY Virtue of an order. from ". r. Duriios,
ID Esq, Ordinary Of Edgefeld District, we will
proceed to sell ut the late residenes;uf EDMUND
PENN, deceased, on WEDNESDAY, tho 5th
APRIL, all the personal Estate of said deceased,
consisting Of At.,..
NINE LIKELY NEGROES,
), - ONE HORSE,
CATTLE AND HOGS, ~ ~
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN
FURNITURE,
Blacksmith and Plantation Tools, .
CORN, FODDER AND SHUcKS,
ONE TWO HORSE WAGON, .
ONE ! HORSE WAGON,
&C., &C., &c. ....
TO RENT.-Mso,4 will be rented for tho re-
mainder Of the year, ut tho same time and place,
A SMALL FARM, containing about Thirty
Acres, in good repair, and adjoining lauds of Mrs
E. R. Bland, Mai. z. W. Carwile and others.
@- Terms made known on day of sale.
;: ;. q. aNPhETs' PsNT' Ad'ers
Mar II At IL
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Tux Payers will cone prepared to give tbs
number Of f.rul hands between the ages Of l2
and GJ years Of ago, for the present year.
ptee Persons uf Color must mako their returns
in APRIL, or they will be subject 10 double tax. :
BENZ. ROPER, Z. G. Z. y. :.
II. B.-I will hereafter attend the several Bal
talon muster grounds for the accommodation o
those who cannot meet me un my first round.
Mar ~ tt IL
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GSgefelS 9bbertiisef,

E0BeuaV GUUu1att
From the arsenyille Enterprise.
To. John Conscripts
ooIuxBIA, Fob. 16ts, 1865.
Wall, John, I'm ;a.a fearful stsw,,
don't know L&hereto go;.
Tho rumors, if they all pc true,
Say, Sherman is below.
Ibave=assnus and easy berth,
nst.uo soon somewhere; .
NV ersstsststrouble on this, ,enrth,
Tsswhere this child will steer.
Old sherman, too, is coming FAST -
IsMont do to stand still -.
I'll have togo, fear, at isst, .lys'
And gain old Cherryyille.
He,dsuarters, too, are filed With PAIN
nei Tape is filled with uoei :.
To-Day they take the Charlotte traln'
To halt at Winnsboro'. ..
lQ6 OAuhS &8O 6oAS'
THE Merchan b have eloped
soarce !, n Traders face n view, =.
For every one has sloped.
You ought to sec the Charlotte tfain'
You ought 10 see the muss;
'Twould fill your mind With perfect PAM
70 hear the awful fuss. <
The carriages and wasonsaI,
Araflled with. household 'g9oas;
The driyer's-voice is; heard to baWf,
There's trouble in the woods.
The rsilVayhaads have lett sk.iraek,
The trains. are crowded down.,
And scarce one eye is looking back,
In running from the torn.
No carriages, with -dark-browa hays
Arc dashing through the streets;
no emnibuses, carts or drnys,
Your mortal vision meets.
I'm bound to Chester Court Houas, sure,
=. Teannot risk my life ;..s
Though Bauregaid with tears. .inplore,
III dodge the coming STRIFE.
rknov ought TO stay and fight,
And save Columbus, too; ~
To run away, 1t Is not right; -
I don't know what to do.
NV neighbors all have left in haste,
There's nought but gloom around;
Excuse my writing now in haste,
To Chester am bound.
Let Sherman come, I do not care,
LIE. matters all run wild;
I know my course is made quite clear,
He cannot catch this. child
LIE. women cry, let children squull,
Les orphan tears imploro,
Ehers'er my wsaried footsteps fall,
I'll keep myself secure.
The city, too, was full Of chaps,
Enough to make corps;
And such running too, perhaps
Was never seen before.
III, trader left his yarn and salt
And left it with regret;
This side Of Charlotte did not halt,
A2d.Iaay eerunnipg yet.
Scu sAould have seen the gilded caps,
Tou should have seen them rua;
II wins the sHiftcst race perhaps
Fer aeen bensath the SUM-.
yOu.rhou!d hare seen the new grsy quits,
All lodging corners round,
Aud sleek sud shining high top ooots'
AZ plopghiug up the ground.
Tho road TO Chester was alled thick
With folks Of every kind;
Some kept tho track in douole-quieh'
No. mudholes did they mind, i,
T have 10 lcayo ny little all,
May Reyer soc it more;
Should Sherman on Columbia call,
~ 10 in Cbsster: sare.
THOMAS DETAIL.
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The following is homsly drink, but it is
iuvigorating and refreshing:
One tablespoonful of finely sifled corn
meal, l teaspoonful Of vinegar, l teaspooDful
Of sugar or molasses, stirred into tumbler Of
water, and drank before it settles.
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Eead-Q,uarters.
EDGEFIELD C. H., S. c.,

Mar. 2sth, 1865.
EpY Order from His Escclcncy, tho Governor,
I'D through the Adjutant & Inspector General,
Culonels of the 9th and 10th Regiments, and
try, will respectively detail sufficient number of
men froin their commands. under charge of u
Commissioned 0fioar, for the purpose Of collect.
ing The arms and accoutremcnis lnft, abandoned.
or sold by the soldiers that have recently passed
through the District. On execution of the above
order, snid Officers will report 10 me the nu,nhcr
sud condition of guns and nccoutrements collect.
cd II. W: ADDISON,
Lieut.. Col. & A. D. G. .
Mar2s 2t II
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Notice.

A Ii persons indebted 10 Tho Estate Of Robert
IA. j. DELPHI. lato of Edgeieli District deceased,
arerequcs,cd 70 come 'orwnrd and make pay
nlsnt; aud ihois having demands against said
Estat. will present them in due tino, and proper
ly authenticated.
A. J. PELrETIER, Admir-.
Oct u ly' ~
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Tax i'm Kind,
Public Notice.

LII persons having in their posseasion any
II Arms or Accottremcnts whatever belonging
to the stpts or Ccnfsderats Statsn whether drawn,
found or bougl frvD slrngRling ssllers are Eers-
hy,riridly required ,o>dciivcr tho tHns In ths
Sheriif's Office ut Edgcfeld, OF to Lieut.. B. Bet
tis ut the Pine H"asc iranediately, as they arc
wanted for the.pubic nse-
BY order Of Gov MAaRAra.
A. JONES, Capt, co. 4.
7th Res't. s. &C. N.
NAr29 2t Il
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Assessors Notice.
TAy I'M KIND.

\ WILL attend nj tho places below to
y asscesthc Tithes of BACON. Aifproduccrs WIZ
have not u,a.lc their returns oi CORN FODDER,
&c. are requested To 10 50 ri once. ar they will
h.v. 20 pay Gyr iir:cS tho maIke, valu: Of their
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Tax Collectors Notice
NO. L.

NO. 1.
n WILL attend at the time and places .hefeinaf-
Il ter mentioned to collect the State and District
Tux for the yesr mmancinp lst Of Oct 1864
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For Tax Collector.
Tie Gary Friends of D..a.eJ. RELl.. Esq,
resrcctiuiIy nominate him a \ c4ndidato for
TaxCalIcctoy a, lheucxt elrcti"h
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From the 6ae:dice.or.
An Account of the Burning aad Sackins

~
Of Columbia.
Occupation and Destruction Of 'ca.Hm5i" hy
Tie Observation-Disclosures atsa!msf' Of tie
Cti.cns-raadalism of tie Iacendiary,
W. T. Shernan, and has Sfcrilsgious Ar
my-Buraing ofa. Ma'y's catso!ic Coz
lsae, Nnnnsry, DC, dc. -.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-01-13
Josh Billings on Revenue, !,

ve1ashus questions under the eternal rev.
enue law frequently transpire, which hav d.
nally bin settled bi the tax Commissioners As
Collectors will find thcir labers less heavy
bi the follerin explanashuns wich hay kare.
fully prepared frum the original resipee;
A-"Spirits Of just men msdc perfect
don't cum within the whiskey tariff.
B-'.Spirits OF the damned" ar construed
the same as damnsble spirits. and must pa
the highest whiskey rate. r,q.t.,...-...
C-The tax on "undresed poultry" Is
double the morals Of the countryseem tew re-
quire it. o I.. I.r Gra
D-Baloua sarsage, made in part Of Dorg
and in part ov red flannel, must pa the duty
of Hannels also.
E-Awl tobakker. (unless the manuiactu.
rer diskriminates what is new and what Is
old chaws,) IL elevated so per cents.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-01-13
Analytical and Consulting Chemist.

STORIES OF THE PRKslDEyr.-A writer in
the Watchmap and Reflector tells the follow
ing stories of the President (: rsm
.Mr. Lincoln has fund OF humor which,
though not always dignfed, is harmless. 1t
Is ever apt and ready, and doubtless among
all the wearing sorrows OF his public lite has
afforded him relief when he would otherwise
have broken down under his heavy load.
This jocoseness is sometimes grim and sarcas-
tic. II Is always playful. yet is never abu
siyc, and seldom wounds, Often 1t Is nicely
adapted to the place and occasion, and is
used with groat effect. It is ono form OF that
humor that Is not uncommon in New Eng.
land, especially in rural districts, and which
in higher and more cultivated development,
adorns tho pages of Holmes, Lowell, and
Others of our literary men. About two years
ago, when the Prince of Wales was soon to
marry the Princess Alexandra. Queen Victo-
ria sent letter to each OF the soyercigns, in
forming them of her sons betrothal, and
among the rest to President Lincoln. Lord
Lyons, her ambassador nt Washington. and
who, by the way. is unmarried, requested an
audience of Mr.. Lincoln. that he might pre-.
sent this important document in person At
the time appointed he was received at the
White House, in company with Mr.. Seward.
May it please your Excellsncy,' said Lord
Lyons. Il bold in my hand nm autograph let
tor from my royal mistress, Queen Victoria,
which have been commanded to present to
your Excellency. In itshe informs your Ex.
ccllency that her son, his Royal Iiighness.
the Prince of Wales, il about to contract Il
matrimonial alliance with her Royal High
ness the Princess Alexandra Of Denmark
After continuing in this strain for few
minutes. Lord Lyons rendered tho letter to
the President and awaited his reply. Ii was
short, simple and expressive, and consisted
simply Of the words: t
Lord Lyons. 60 thou and do likewise.
We doubt il any English ambassador was ev.
er addressed In this manner before. and
would be glad to learn what success he met
with in putting the reply ID diplouatic Ian.
euage when he reported Il to her Majesty.
Il is said that sometime since, when dep
utation Of clergymen presented On address TO
the President, In wh.h he was styled "a pill
lar of the church, hs quantity, and perhaps
trnthfully. remarked that they would have
done much better to call him steepls.' >"
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-01-13

IAPLxAsAyr CouRrsnP. very talented
young man made the acquaintance Of Qun.
ker gentleman ana bis lady. The Quaker
had fne daughter and also fne library,
the books from which he freely loaned the
young man. who generally went in tho even
ing to return them, when he supposed the
daughter would he at home. She often ex.
changed the books for him and had a friend.
ly chat with him. One evening he came ns
usual, and the young lady met him at the
door. She was dressed 70 20 but and said /:
"Who would you like to SEQ. inc or my
mother? was about to call on friend.
If my mother will answer your purpose,
please TO walk into the dining-roorn; but II
you desire my company, ] will postpone my
visit till another timo. n,d. Isis.I,r.s Z. -
The young man hesitatod and stammered
"I-do not want to-to detain YOU from
your engagement. but II you had not been
going out ! would have enjoyed your com.
psny." ~ 1-..t issfi fiss,.'.5 - ISL I,
"All right she rejoined. and acoordins-
ly, taking Of her bonnet, they passed svsry
pleasant evening. ..lasi
That question "Who do you prefer to 500,
,neor mother ?"'settled the matter. The 70.
suit was, be soon proposed, and thsy wsrs
Afterwards married.
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CONGRESS,
vprsidcn, Lincoln is iubilan. over The

y President Lincoln is jubilans over the
scatteration Of Hoods army by Thomas, and
in speaking Of it the other evening, he was
reminded Of the following anecdote: Out in
lower Illinois, in little village. there was a
butcher named Sykes, who had n large, wick
ed, mischicvous bulldog which WAS regarded
rs town nuisance. Fowls were killed,
clothes were pulled from the lines, meat
houses were robbed, children were scared,
and Sykes dog was blamed for all, and
blamed justly. Now there was man named
Henderson, who had fine turkey killed by
this dog OF Sykes, and he swore revenge
So he took about a quarter Of pound Of
powder and did it up in piece of buckskin,
tying up piece Of punk 30 that 1t projected
out of the little bundle of powder. Then
he put the bundle in large piece OF corn
bread, and had il in readiness 1t was not
long before Sykes dog came trotting along,
and Henderson, lighting the punk with his
cigar, threw the bit of bread to tho cur. who
gobbled it at mouthful. The mex. moment
and there was an explosion! The dogs head
was blown over a fence into the brook. his
hind legs and tail were sent up and lodged
on Henderson's porch, bis fore legs were
thrown across the street, and the rest OF the
bow-woW was laid about in small pieces.
"whorra :" exclaimed locker. on, you We
rather used up Sykes dog. haint ye. Hender.
son2" "Yes," replied Henderson, al rather
think that a, a dog Sykes won't End him Of
much use." And so Of the rebel army--as
an army-Hood won't find IL Of much use.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-01-13

SIoys THAT FAILRD.-We oil remember the
story of the inn keeper, who became proud
as he prospered, and taking down his sign OF
the Ass put up portrait Of George lv In
its place His neighbor Immediately raised
the cast.of efRgy, and "in this sign he con.
quered." The first landlord, alarmed at the
increasing popularity Of his rival. and un.
derstanding the cause, wrote under the grim
visage of his Majesty: "This Is the real
ASS" But more ludicrous incident OF the
kind is just now told at the expense Of the
good Bishop of Liandsf. He took up his
abode near the head Of Lake Windermere,
where the principle inn had been known as
tho Cock but the landlord, by way Of com
plitnent to his distinguished neighbor, substi.
tuted the Bishop as the new sign. An inn.
keeper close by, who had frequently envied
mine host of the Cock for his good fortune in
securing u considerable preponderance OF Wis.
itors, took advantage Of the change, and at.
tracted many travellers to his house by put.
ting up tho sign of the Cock. Tho landlord
with the new sign was much discomforted at
his rival 9 establishment. So, by way of rem
edy, he put in large, red letters, under the
portrait of the Bishop: "This is the old
Cock" ......
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-01-13

.CoRspcr SPRAKISG.- would advise all
young people to acquire, in early life, the
habit Of correct speaking and writing and
to abandon, as early rs possible, any use OF
slang words and phrases. The longer you
live, the mnro difficult tho language will be
and II the golden age Of youth, tho proper
season for the acquisition oi language, bc
passed in its abuse, the unfortunate victim
if neglected, Is, very properly, doomed To
talk slang for life. Money Is not necessary
to procure this education. Every man has 4
in his power. Ho has merely to use the Ian
guagc which hs reads, instead Of tho slang
which he hears, 70 form his taste from che
best Of ofspeakers and pooh in tho country. i
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-01-13

H A pious old gentleman, one of the
salt Of the earth sort. went out into the field
to catch his mare. He shook measure oI
corn ut her to deludc her into the belief that
shc would get IL, but she was not to be dc.
ceived by any specious act. She would come
nigh and then dash of again, until the good
man was fretted. AT last he got her in q
corner among some briars, and made q dash
at her, when she bounded over wall, and
left him sprnwling among tho bushes. His
Christian fortitude gave way at this, and
gathering himself up, ho cried, "Oh hell y
The ejaculation had passed his lips before no
thought but Immediately conscious OF Its
wickedness, he cried, "lelujah!" and trans
lated the rrofane word into note Of tri-
umph.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-01-13

A New FIRE ExrISoursHER. .-Galignani's
Messenger Gays that an apothecary at Nantes
has just discovered by the merest accident
that ammonia will put out fires. He hap
pcned to have about seventy litres Of bcnzinc
In his cellar, and his boy, in going down
carelcssry with light, had set fire to Il.
Assistance was speedily at hand, and pail al
ter pail of water was being poured into the
cellar. without producing any effect, when
the apothecary himself took up pail which
was standing neglected in corner, and emp
tied the contents into the cellar. To his as-
tonishment the flames wero quenched as II
by magic, and upon examination he found
that the pail, which belonged to his labora-
tory, had contained a quantity of liquid am.
monia. Tho result Is easy to explain on sci.
entific principles; for ammonia, which con.
sists of SO parts Of nitrogen and Is Of hydro
gen, is easily decomposed by heat; and the
nitrogen thus set free in the midst OF con.
aagration must intallibly put out the flames.