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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-09-27
DECLARATION OF EIGHTs.

OcSbAtSal lloN w
Sec. |. All power is inherent IN tbc pro-
pie, and ali ires governments arc founded in
their authority ahd Instituted for their henc
6.. The people. therefore, have au ilial;ena-
BILE and iadc!easibis right to institute govern.
ment, and to alter, reform Or totally change
the same when their safety and happiness re. re-
qu;rc it. s.@
Sec. 2. All men have natural and iualien-
able right to worship Almighty God accord.
ing to the dictates of their own conscicnees
and no one shall be hurt, molested or re-,
strained in his person, liberty or estate. for
worshipping God in the manner and season
most agreeable to the dictates of his own
conscience, nor for his religious professions
or sentiments, provided he does not disturb
the public peace, nor obstruct Others in their
religious worship.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-09-27
SH3Es! SEOEs! SHOES !!

E'J Store u splendid steck of
& Ladies and Misses CATERS;
Dressing SLIPPERS;
Chi!dren's Copper. Tncd S:ous SHOES:
Cents first quality Dress SHOES. &c.
Shoes for H"use Servants;
5if,~ Far sale as cheap es rhe cheapest. By
HODGES & JENNINGS.
Sept ls If q;
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-09-27
STATIONERY.
GOODS FOR LtnlEs T. GENT. s.EfIEE

G00Ds FOR Ltn.Ei Il GENTLEMEN
LADIES Beautiful CUFFS and COLLARS;
dentlemcn's COLLARS;
LINEN and T0WELLING;
Gloves aud Socks:
Spool Silk and Cotton Thread;
= Black Flax Thread
Coat and laurs Buttons 'o1----------..
Iqo!Ss aud Eyes AMI Pins:
Aud many othr. articles to meet tho wants of oil,
patrons. HODGES & JENNINGS.
Sept ~ If IS
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-09-27

DrEp. at Ii. home in Elscfeld District on
Friday The Sth Inst, WILLIAM RIDDLE in the
fory-sevenih year Of his aga, after IN illness OF
tHo weeks. ,;
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-09-27

DIED, on The morning of tho 18TH scps 1865,
at tho residence Of s PRfoLEAu CuIsoLM. near
,Edgcieid C. H.. ELIZABETH MIDDLETON,
daughter o; ;to-.lte JeHy PoRrEous, of Beaufort.
80. Ca in shs fortJ third (43D year Of her uee.
astrcp ~ Jssu4--iar fron thee
-. =!l.tred ana their graves may he,--
'';5 ;hino is st.i h:ossc'l steep
/. n. ,shich nnnc oysi E:.Ess to weer'
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-09-27
TagAGG0, SEGARS. NNUFF.

TOBACCO, sEGiRS, SNUFF.
HE S.arc :, eho;cc variety Of the hc-t bSnds Of
d CHEWING and SM0KtNi T0BACC0:
iino supply II the bcs; SEGARS;
AIacroboy SNUFF-FrasL and pure.
PIPES, MATCHES, &c.
HODGES & JENNINGS.
Sept If rs
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-09-27

And from her fair and rnpOllutod. aesh,
Masgia1sts spFinsg@ I Elf&S
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-02-28

Since Gen Butler was succeeded by
Geu. Ord, there has been partial relax
alton of the military rule ia Norfolk,
with the view of substituting therefor
civil government. On Thursday evening
of last week, meeting of citizens was
held, at the request of Gen. Ord, to give
TO Gov. Pirrpont an opportunity TO pre-
sent his views and elicit a popular eK-
preston as to what kind of government
YVES preferred. The correspondent of the
Philadelphia Press describes as follows
scene which there occurred:
There were two elements in the meet
ing, the one aDtagonistle To the organi-
zation Of civil law, and led by rum
seller, named Marston; the other element
was formed of the major part OF the au-
dience. Marston called Governor Pier
pont a liar no less than three tines
This was done for the purpose OF start
in9 a disturbance, which III the end was
successful. The Governor made these
remarks: Had it not been for the sup
Dlies of provisions and clothing that
have gone up the Blackwater for the
past eighteen months, Lees army would
have been starved out of Virginia, and
the entire State would have been under
the control of civil law" This sentence
had hardly escaped his lips before an
officer of the army, Major b. s. Davis,
walked upl the aisle and mounted the
steps of the platform. Calling the Gov
ernor aside, he said that he desired 10
know whether OF not he had reference 70
General Shepley or General Butler. The
Governor continued: Ladies' aDd gen
tlemen, | have the honor Of introducing
10 you Major Davis, who asks me whsth-
ar I refer TO General Shepley or General
Butier when / say that had ii not been
for the supplies Of provisions and cloth
ing that have gone up the Blsekwater
for the past eighteen months, Lees army
would have been starved out Of Virgin
ia I have mentioned no names, and /
do not intend 10 mention any Why,
gentlemen, only yesterday I saw Cap
tain who had deserted from the rebel
army around Richmond, and who said
that they had been feeding on Norfolk
bacon for the last year, and they ate IL
with more relish than they did that from
Canada or Nassau" This brought down
the house with the most tremendous
cheering, and Davis, Who was 20 drunk
that hs could scarcely maintain an erect
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-02-28
GENERAL SHERMAN.
The Captures at Charleston
The Blockade Runner Deer.
The Rebels leave 900 Pieces Of Artii-
iery az Charlesi0n--6,OOO Rales OF
Cotton Burned-Capiure of she
Blockade Runner Deer,
Ipress Dsnatch


Nfw YORK, Feb 27.@The steamship
Memphis, which left Charleston bar on
tho Dist. reports that the national dag
was flying over the CITY ana an ' tne
forts III the harbor General Glllinores
headquarters were established in the
city. The forts, which remain i'll good
condition, are of most formidable char
acter. Two hundred pieces OF artillery
spiked, Lut otherwise uninjured, tell into
the hands of1the national forces. Six
thousand bales of cotton were burned by
the rebels before they left, but it is be-
loved that large quandties of it and
also of tobacco, are concealed III the
HOUSES FEat - ass o. lF ".'
lts Just before the enationaltroops entered
nj. al. .cfty the rebel rear gnard were busy
in plundering and firing the houses =
Few bat the poor inhabitants remained
in the city after its abandonment, the
wealthy leaving il before or with the
rebel army. .i..-. afyg
The new blockade running steamship
Deer, with cargo of liquors, was cap
tured in the harbor on the night of the
18th, while running up towards the city,
her officers being ignorant Of the change
in affairs there 1t is said that the gar
risons from the forts and crews OF the
rebel gunboatsin Charleston harbor we're
sent to Wilmington, North Carolina.
Richmond papers ale barren OF news
concerning Sherman's movements OF
whereabouts They are very boastful III
tone, and appear confident of the proPhe-
sizes of his Overwhelming defeat They
say his doom may be looked upon as
seaieL AtE. yIit.JI
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-02-28

ponement. and on the motion made q
lengthy speech, animadyerting specially
upon the conduct of the Administration
| in the conduct of affairs in Kentucky.
The Senate, at half past four, took Q re-
cess to meet again at 2 o'clock.
HousE.-Mr. Morrill,, from the com-
mittes of Ways and Means, reported a
bill amendatory of the act imposing
duties on imports, approved june 1864.
He said il was not proposed to go into
a general revision of the tariff, but to
postpoue the main subject till the next
session, but having imposed higher duties
ON domestic liquors and raised duties on
petroleum and cotton all the committed
now proposed To do was to change the
node of estimating the valne. and to IN
crease some of the rates. lI.y5Tq ~ -
The bill was read. 1t proposes smuralg
other things that from and after the
passage of the act, in addition TO the gu
ties heret ofore imposed by law, there
staall be paid on brandy, rum, gin, whis-
XIV, arrack liquors and cordials % cents
per gallon of first proof, To be increased
in proportion for any greater strength
than first proof or silk spun or reeled,
from eocoons ten per Lcent. ad yalorein,
aud in lieu of the present duties there
shall be paid on cotton per cent; on IL
Illuminating gas, OIL neptha, benzlne, re-
fined coal oil, petroleum or other bltunli-
nous substance for illumination, 40 per
cent per gallon; on tobacco stems 5Oc per
pound; OH ready y-made clothing, silk, or
of which silk is component, and OF chief
value. 90 Der cent; on bar iron tor rail-
roads, or fitted to be laid down, loo per
100 pounds, the tonnage duty IN tho tor
i'll act of July 4. 1862, 10 6e increased
from ~ to 80 per cent 80 much ot tiie
act of 1856 as prohibits the exportatlon
of guano on lands discovered 10y Amerl-
cans is repealed The act Is 10 take et-
feet April |, 1868
The bill also contains q provision i'm
posing twenty per cent. on goods the
value of which is based on the square
yard.
The bill was made the special order for
tonight.
The House concurred lin the Senate
amendment reducing half the original
amount of the appropriation IN the fortl'
fcation bill
The House then considered the Senate
amendment to the legislative, executive
and judicional appropriation bill:
The House voted on the Senate's
amendment to add the deficiency bill to
the one under consideration, and dsa-
greed to it-54 against 75-because the
Senate had omitted the appropriation OF
s3S 900 To pay extra compensation 10
clerks and employees of the House The
bill, therefore, goes back to the Senate;
The House resumed consideration al
the amendatory enrolment bill Il
The pending section was that winch
increases the penalty for desertion py
DISTINGUISHING deserters who do not re-
turn in sixty days
Mr.. Townsend moved to strike it opt
Negatiyed, after debate.
At this point Mr.. Morrill, reported Oh
the disagreeing amendment to the navy
appropriation bill, and it was passed
Mr.. Chandler offered new section Ia
the enrolment bill.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-02-28
Arm the Negro-signifcani Words
from Gen. Lee.

To the Editor Of the Richmond Enqairer;
General Lee writes as follows to Nh.
Miles, of South Carolina: H..
We must use the negroes, as the enc
my will use them against us. They have
beeu so used now for a long time, and
with great help to our adversaries and
to our great disadvantage; and as the
number of soldiers diminish in our ranks
and are increased in those of the enemy,
he will overrun more territory and accu
mulate from the black material still
more overbearing superiority"
The opposition to this measure ought
now to cease; and law should be passed
without delay to arm three hundred
thousand slaves, giving to General Lee
the power to take as many into the field
as he may think best The day that the
North passed their law to fight US with
negroes, we should have done likewise.
They did not pass the law for the want
of white soldiers, but to save them. We
should try aud save our white soldiers
too do not want our country left
with few old men and the widows and
children of the dead But, really, 1t
would seem thst the opponents to the
measure have noregard or thought about
saving any of the whites Some say that
the addition of negroes to our army will
add nothing to our strength. | never cl-
phered in that sort Of arithmetic where
addition does not increase the amount
But the case is one which needs no argu-
mont Let Us stop making speeches, and
we may well believe that General Lee
knows best what to do and what he is
about. We should not wait the slow
progress of volunteering BY the negroes.
The reward of freedom before them is all
sufficient to make them fight faithfully
for US aad themselves They have no
confidence in Yankees And what glo'
rious thing it would bs for history to
tell that the North was whipped and con-
quered by the assistance Of negroes, for
whose benefit they falsely pretend that
this war was waged. ".
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-02-28
Uu,.s, fro,. New Orleans.

New York Feb 27.--Advices from
New Orleans state that Kirby Smiths
utmy siill refuses TO Gloss to the East
side ui the Mississippi Two attempts to
move the men were made, and II Is
thought Il third attempt will result In
open mttlnS
All the mon prisoners AT Camp Ford,
Texas, have been exchanged
The Raleigh Confederate says the peo,
ple of Wilmington had $4,000 bales of
cotton hidden away, awaiting the arrival
If Federal forces.
The Times Washington special says
Vii WichLam, member Of Congress from
illinois. received, on Saturday, letter
nom General Grant, III which he com
ments upon General Sherman's move
lnents iu hopeful vein With a few
Iays more OF success, he will place the
rebels in a situation from which they
cannot escape.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-02-28
-
CONGREGATIONAL.
WARRINGTON. Feb. ".

.....4a .t WAsnINGToN. Feb. u.
SENATE.-A communication was re-
ceived from the Secretary OF War in re
Spouse to call for information as TO the
nnmber of troops furnished by each
State, declining Oh instructions from the
President to furnish the information.
Mr.. Lane, of Kansas, from the commit
tee on Agriculture, reported back the
House bill for rotecting emigrants, inn
posing penalty for decoying or forcing
emigrants into the army or navy, &c.
With recommended ton that IL pass.
Mr.. Howell reported a resolution that
all undistributed documents now in store
shall be distributed among the membe
of the presentC congress, which was adopt
ed l-s.
Mr.. Collamer called up the resolution
10 authorize contract with VIM. II,
Powell, of Ohio, for painting national
picture at cost Of S25, 600.
Mr.. Sumner offered proviso that IN
the National Capitol, dedicated to the
National Union, there shall be no PIC
ture representing any victory in battle
with our fellow citizens
Mr. Wilson was opposed to this. He
wanted to see the noble deeds Of our ar
INV and navy eomplimented upon every
foot Of territory in the nation.
The morning hour expired and the
above subject went over -- o. =
Nv Sherman moved TO take up the tax
bill. --<--
Several Senators moved to take up the
Louisiana question.
Mr.LTrumbull said there could have
been a vote on the Louisiana resolution
ON Saturday night but for the factious
opuosition of one-third Of the Senate.
Mr. Wade said he was opposed now as
he had been always to forcing consti-
tuition upon the people OF any State as
the resolution Of the Judiciary commit
tee proposed 1t was an attempt such
a. he resisted when made years ago by
the friends Of the Lecompton COnstitu-
ton. 1t would be an insult to New York,
to Ohio and Illinois, to admit Senators
from Louisiana who represent nobody
aud nothing. ..... b.
Mr. sprague had information 10 the
I effect that twenty-five or thirty members
l of the Legislature Of Louisiana were Of
fce holders under the government Of the
United States, or of the State Of Louisi-
ana, which was the same thing.
Mr.. Sanner had heard a responsible
gentlsmari who was in Louisiana when
the State government was formed say it
was stupendous hoax
After considerable debate 1t was pro-
posed to postpone the question and take
up the tax bill. which was decided In
I the affifrnatiFe yeas "a, nays1l
I Mr. shefman made report from the
eotsmittseD Of Conferences ON the army
and -nagy appropriation bin, which was
agreed to: Tie tax bin was then taken
lup VIZ TAE 1N-8G u
IN. Davis moved its indeauits post.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-02-28
No, Charleston City, but the shell of
a City Captured by the Federnis-
81 The living CharIestOn Not I hHen.

from the Richmond Examiner Feo!D -
y It IS not Charleston city, but the emp
ty and ruined sshell Of a city, that the
enemy have fouud lying with its door
open, and entered without opposition. =
The Yankee nation is not particular
about it's title to boast and vaunti else 1t
would say very little about its reduction
of Charleston. After three years Of inn
mense and superhuman effort to take
that place by regular siege, after burn
ing more powder and throwing more
weight of iron ball and shell than ever
was expended i'll any Stage. since the
world began, aud ali in vain-at length,
finding the back door OF tho place left
puIpusely open, they slip n;and strai ght-
way the whole Northern people. Sings lie
Dedm and 10 t7'iumphes on the reduction
of the hot-bed of secession. They lind
there a few Jews, some telegraph spera-
tors (whO are Yan kees) anda wilderness
of shattered and tenantless stone and
lime; not Charleston, but the abandoned
hull of Charleston The soul and spirit
of that heroic city lives still; hut not IN
those ruins; it is III the field with Gen
Lee and Beamegard, where the hot bed
of secession" yet blooms with vigorous
branches, aud gives promises oftbiood-
red fruit.
But our enemies anxiously 'try 'tp per-
suade themselves that they haysgsqb,
dued the famous city, aud even that they
have conquered Snath Carolinas8Hd%
triUmphantIy they will display their
felon flag upon the glorious rains ot sum
Pan How Enthusiastically their provost
marshal will tread the deserted regions
of King street and Meeting street, and
predominate, like a three-tailed pscha,
over the few Dutchmen and old Women
left to be awed 10y that mighty Yankee
power. But rs for tho real, living
Charleston, and immortal palmetto state,
the Yankee nation will find that 1t has
still to reckon with them. y q.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-02-28
Naval Brigade Reported Defeated at
BurwelPs Bay.
Press Dispatcb.l 4 Il J

WASHINGTON, Feb 27.-The Richmond
Dispatch, received to-day, has the fol-
lowing: ..- g-sa.- "
A very handsome little affair occurred
one day last week in the vicinity of Bur-
wells Bay, in which about $50 Yankees,
belonging to the celebrated naval brig
ade, were defeated and routed bya COM
paratively small force of Confederate
scouts, assisted by party of the indie
pendent signal corps. This force of the
enemy had been sent out to intercept
and capture secret expedition known to
have been dispatched in that direction So
cretly by our Government, While rest
ing at Burwells Bay, this force was Wig
orously attacked by the scouts and sig
nal corps men, who succeeded i'll killing
and wounding number and putting the
balance to fight. Sixteen dead bodies
were subsequently found, six lying on
the roadside leading to Smithfeld, and
ten in Smithfeld, who had died Of their
wounds. We did not learn whether any
prisoners were taken, but number OF
Yankees were carried off by their COM
rades. so the party who came out to
whip got whipped
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-02-28
Release OF Prisoners at Wilmin gtou-
Their Dreadful Condition.

NEW YORK, Feb. 27-The Herald's
Wilmington correspondent says large
numbers of Union prisoners were re-
leased ny the capture of that place; they
we're confined i'll camp Lamb, about one
mile from the city Their treatment was
# tho most brutal character, and for
three days preceding the evacuation
they had not received a mouthtul to eat,
The citizens had cndcavOred TO feed them,
hut the food was taken away by the Of
hcers in charge They presented sick
cning spectacle, many of them having
been render Il idiotic and forgotten their
own names
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-02-28
The Approaching Celebration I'm New
York.

New YORK, Feb 27.-The committee
of arrangements of the national celebra-
tion of Union victories, VIM. T. Blodgett
chairman, were in session the entire day
at the Aster House, attending to the pre-
liminaries for the great celebration on
Saturday next. The committee is COM
posed of the following citizens; VIM. T..
Blodgett, chairman, Thos. G. Acton,
Elliott c. Camdin, W. Cooper, Josiah
Hodde, Hon. Chas. G. Covell, Supervisor,
VIM. w. Tweed and Hon. Douglas Taylor.
The committee to-day waited upon his
Honor. Mayor Gunther, and upon the
President of the Board of Aldermen and
Common Council, and the result of their
interview will be reported to the general
committee to-day The committee also
waited upon Major General Sandford,
who subsequently held lengthy consul
tation with the committee
| The indications are that the celebra-
tion will DO one of the grandest ever had
iu the metropolis. The procession will
comprise nearly all the military, 6remen
and civic societies of the city.
| There will also be model of the mon
itor which fought the Merrimac, and a
representation of Fort Sumter as it now
appears after four years battering from
the Union guns, with the old flag again
floating over it. A full battery OF can
non, captured from the rebels, will form
one of the festivities of the procession
and will be manned by veterans. who
will fire salutes at various points.
This grand ovation by the metropolis
of the Union to the gallant soldiers and
sailors of our army and navy, will GER
tainly surpsss any similar occasion of a
like nature in this country.
| The responses received from the ME
chanics and artesans of the city show
that all classes are fully alive to its i'm
portance, and give gratifying evidence OF
the wishes of our community to honor
the brave defenders of our country.
The grand meeting at Union Squar,
will probably be presided over by Major
General Dix, and the ablest orators o
the State, as we'll as many battled-scar
red veterans, will address their fellow
citizens in congratulation upon the sue
cesses which have secured to us agaiI
and forever the ports of Savannah
Charleston and Wilmington
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-02-28

position, said, Il put you under arrest"
VERY WE'LL" said the Governor. con
slider ME arrested, but | will
finish my speech" mo you
won't" cried the drunken Major; "Ifyou
want me to stop you, will order ysu to
be taken now, and will write out the or
der, by CO" He thereupon began to
pull OF soiled kid glove In the mean
laughter, hooting at Davis; few Joined
in cheering him on, headed, rs have be
fore said, by thedrunking Marshal. Then
the Governor said, This, indeed, is
pretty sight for freeman. Gentlemen, |
stand before yoiI as q representative of
worker who has put into the army, with
his own personal exertions, twenty thou
sand lighting men, to assist in pulling
down this rebellion, and here comes All
officer forward to attempt my arrest. and
say that I am impuging the char.
cater of General Butler All |
have to. SAY. to Major Davis is
do your duty TO your country as well
as these twenty thousand men have,
and YOU will lie safe from all fear of dis
loyalty.P lDeafening cheers ] BY G."
said DAVIS, you shall stop" Here The
audience rose from their seats, and hun
dreds cried "touch the Governor II You
dare The Governor duriug all this time
remained perfectly calm aud stood his
ground like au American freeman. The
Major who thus disgraced himself aud
his country. could not mtimidate Mr.
Pierpopt, aud it was actually amusing
to see the little Davis buster around
equal to feather in 4 storm. But the
most cutting and truthful remark that
was pointed towards the ungentlemanly
officer was the following The Governor
addressing the Major raid: L do not de
clare either General Butler ~ Shepley to
be the author of these speculations, ioI
the military investigation that is going
on this city Norfolk will bring the guilty
party before the world Isnppose the Ma.
Tor is aware that there is an investiga
ton going on" Yes" he replied, Il
know as much as you do about II " d"d
/ hare no doubt a great deal more," added
the Governor This brought down tho
house, and the drunken officer was com
PEELED To screen himself behind one OF
the posts upon the stage when nc
again attempted 10 speak he was Kissed
down, AID the greatest excitement wa.
occasioned Many Of the ladies pushed
through the sisles aud found their wsy,
to the door The Provost Marshal OF
Norfolk, who was in the house requested
the Major 10 be silent and to allow tho
Governor TO proceed
Gov Pierpont concluded hid remarks
without further disturbance. when reso.
Iutiona were adopted highly ComplimeI
tary to him and General Ord