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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-02-21
A Rebel Paper Discovers that sher-
man Is Probably Marching ON
Branchvilie-Intere bnt Doubt
ful Military Criticisms.

From the Richmond Enquirer. feo' iS'I
The continued absence of official news
from the South leaves an open field for
any extent of rumor and conjecture, now
that it is well known that Sherman Is
actively initiating the campaign for the
spring. His maneuvres for Branchyille
and his feints upon Augusta and Colum-
bia, and his demonstration in force upon
James Island, below Charleston, formthe
basis of some very entertaining military
criticisms and anticipations, which, how
over, may as well not be taken as infalii-
BILE guides to certain conclusions, o. the
result may tara out asreeably or disagreed,
bly, disappointing. That Branohr'ite' dad
ultimately Charleston, are IN the designs Of
Sherman, there can be little doubt; bat
whether he will get either the one OF the
other appears by no means imminent
Rumor says that Branchville is evacua.
ted, and that the enemy, having crossed
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-02-21
Another Con6rmation-Stnnd to be
Made ON the Santee.
From the Richmond Whig. Feb. Il

We learn, upon good authority, that
our forces are sailing back before Sher-
mans advancing columns in the direc-
ton of Columbia, South Carolina, and
will probably make a stand on the San
tee
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GENERAL SHERMAN.
Evacuation of Charleston.
Rebel Press on the Campaign.
Rebel Particulars Of the Fight be-
tween Fitzpatrick and Wheeler
Southern Estimate of sherman's
StrenRth.
Pro.,s UisnatcL

lffCjS DlSpdtCL
New YORK, Feb 2O.-The Richmond
Examiner of the 18th, has some paltieu-
lars of the reported fight between Kill
patrick's and Wheeler's cavalry, on the
18th inst, at Aiken, on the railroad lead
ing from Branchville to Augusta, and
about eighteen miles from the latter
place. The Examiner reiterates previous
rebel statements that Fitzpatrick was
driven back a distance of five miles, and
gives as reason fol not continuing the
pursuit the exhaustion of ammunition 1t
is claimed that a number of Union SOL
diers were captured in the affair. The
Whig says there was nothing at the War
Department to verify the reported defeat
of Fitzpatrick. sE
The rebels now estimate the entire
number of Sherman's forces operating
in the interior of South Carolina at only
10000
The Richmond Whig of the 18th says
all it could learn on enquiry at the Wal
Department was that Sherman was
somew here. but it was not known where
The Columbia Guardian Of the 18th
announces the burning of the village OF
Allandale.
The Wilmington Carolinian intimates
that an important movement Is going
on. Wheeler is supposed to be evacua-
ting.
The same paper says considerable
Yankee force landed in the vicinity OF
Little river, it is supposed to break the
Manchester railroad
Oficial War RalIetin-The Ii RiChmsnd
Examiner Announces the Evaeua.
ton of Charleston.
Press Dispatch.
WAR DEPARTMENT, I
WASHINGTON, Feb. 90
To General Dir:
The evacuation of Charleston by the
rebels is announced in the following tele-
gram, Just received from Gen. Grant:
CITY POINT, Va, Feb. 20
10 E. M Stanton, Secretary Of Var,
The following dispatch is just re-
esived.
[Slgnedl US GRANT, 1t General
The Richmond Examiner of to-day
Just received says that Charleston was
evacuated on Tuesday last.
Signed G. WErrzEL, Maj General
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Rebel ORcial Accounts Of the skir.
mish Between Fitzpatrick andWheel
eP at Aiken.

From the Richmond Dispatch. Feb. Is
We have for some days beeen in doubt
as to what force Sherman had sent in the
direction of Augusta. This doubt has
at length been solved. 1t seems that
while his main army advanced toward
Branchville and Charleston, he sent Kill
patrick and his cavalry to demonstrate
against Augusta, and to break up the
Charleston and Augusta railroad From
official dispatches, received at the War
Department, We learn that OH last Fri
day General Wheeler attacked Kilpat-
rick at Aiken, on the Charleston and Au-
gusta railroad, twenty miles northeast of
Augusta, and, after a considerable ell
gagement, drove him five miles in the di-
rection of Branchville
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Reyeneh Hub. District.

At meeting Of the citizons of tho 1th
SubDistrict held at Frank Walters Oh
Friday the 18th, A. A. Allison was called
to the chair aud w. } Boggs appointed
Secretary. ..r...r.
The Executive committee reported
over nine thousand dollars bounty money
collected, more than sufficient Ia meet NIL
demands, unless the quota Of the district
was increased.
On motion, u COMMITTEES OF two Was
appointed by the chair from each School
District to urge all enrolled persons sup
posed to DO exempts trsn, military sor-
vice to 20 before the Surgical Board Of
Examination, and II exempt to have
their nance stricken from the list Of on
rollment.
Committee: J. Wilson, Wells Dis
triet; John B Wilson, w. Atkinson,
Richland District; Wn Drummer, j Is
Kelly, Wood Run District; J w Brown,
p. WhortoB, Waddle DISTRICT; ID B
Bosgs, John Baird, Boggs District n "
Garrison, r. Armstrong, Triadelphia Dis
trict; James Ellet, James Davis, Martin
District; A. d. Bcdilion, George She'll
huse, Beach Glen; Alex Gardner, Edward
Mcdonald, Frederick District; Frank
Walters, Edward Bntler, Steenrod Dis
tict; S. Whorton. G.. Hoffman, Fulton
District
The following preamble aud rosoln
ton was then offered aud unanimously
adopted.
PREAMBLE
WHEREAS. We have been credibly ia
formed, that after the quota of tho soy
eral sub-districts had been fixed and
published, that the Provost Marshal
transferred the names Of some twenty
persons from the 9TH SubDistrict into
fhs 10th Su5District without CORES
pondingly diminishing tho quota Of tho
7th snb-Distriet, thereby materially aid
iHg the 10th Sub District ia raising IL.
bounty fund and seriously embarrassing
the 9TH Sub District, therefore
Resolved That a COMMITTEES at throo
be appointed 20 inquire into tho tact.
relating 20 the case; aud " II Is found
that injustice has been done, the 9TH
sub-District To publish IL, and take such
further steps ns the circumstances vi the
case may require
CJmmittee:-Dr II storer, Vincent
Brown, DR. A. A Allison.
On motion, the thanks of the meeting
were rendered 10 Mr. Walters for tho use
Of his house aud his Kind accommodation
On motion. the proceeding. of the
meeting were 10 De sent 10 the two city
papers for publication.
A A ALLISON, President.
W J bo0as, Secretary
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A Table of Distances.

The following table shows the dis
tances from each other of the places
which are now the chief points of inter
est in the military field:
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". J. Be00s, Secretary.

EDUCATION AND RIGHTs Oh SUfFEa6E.
A bill has been introduced into the
Minnesota Legislature providing for the
amendment OF the State Constitution 80
that every voter must be capable OF read
ing The amendment proposed ersmPts
the present body Of registered voters tor
the term Of FIVE years, at the expiration
of which time, the man who in the in-
terim has not learned 10 read will lose
his right 20 vote
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1865-11-29

MEssRs. EDITORS: Permit me to ask the
members ofthe General Assembly, through
your paper, how is it possible for large
number Of persons in the State to live for
the next several years, who havo not
dollar in the world, but what is tied I'D in
Investments and by stay laws, unless that
body makes some provision for them to
collect at least part Of their demands
When the war was going on, it was the
pretence Of large number of the people,
that the appropriation of one-tenth of
their products to the use Of the Govern
ment, although paid for at the most ex-
orbltaul prices, was yet ruinous to them,
that they could not pay their debts with
out they had this tenth to do it. Yet, if it
had been paid them in specie, they could
and wonld have been ready to spare the
tenth, most Of them at least, not only once
but tmice, to enable them to accumulate
with g.! dispatch, I. largo fvT tviii.o Let
every man in the South, show now tho
same eager disposition to pay his debts
Tor the next five rs, that he should,
during tho last five, to make money, and
we shall have but few debts owing by one
citizen to another at the end of that time
believe time should be given; but if the
creditor is not protected as we'll as the
debtor, then. farewell to the landmarks of
honesty In this country. SUMTER.
FAIRFoHEsr, s. c., Nov. 20, 1865.
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Washington st. Church, Columbia.

Washington st. Church, Columbia.
To the Ministers of the South Carolina Con-
ference.
DEAR BRETHREN: Relying upon your
pledges, so cordially given at our last ses-
sion in Charlotte, we have commenced the
work of reconstruction. We must pay
our workmen weekly and we look to you
for the means with which to meet their
claims. We are in the midst of ashes and
ruins, and without your help, we must re-
main where we are. Send on your collec-
tions as speedily as possible. If we can keep
the workmen constantly employed, the
Lecture Room will be completed before
the spring opens. At present, we are in
debted to our Baptist brethren for the use
OF their Church on Sabbath afternoons.
Send your collections to Robert Bryce, Co.
lumbla, or to your brother,
w. T. CAPERS, Pastor w. S. C.
:. Editors OF papers published within the
limits OF the South Carolina Conference,
who sympathize with the people OF Colum.
bia, will please publish the above card.
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Message OF Governor Perry.

4AVooSSp
Tho following message WAS commune
Gated to tho Legislature, yesterday, by his
E1cellency Governor Perry:
Executive DEPARTMENT,
- SOUTH CAROLINA, November 81, 1865.
Representatives.
GENTLEMEN: In obedience to your direc-
tions, forwarded to the Secretary Of State
a certified copy Of the ratification Of the
Congressional amendment Of the Consti-
tuition of the United States aboGshing
slavery. had previously telegraphed Mr..
Seward that the amendment had been
adopted by you, and in reply he stated
that ''the President and the whole country
are gratified that South Carolina has ac-
the Constitution abolishing slavery"
have likewise communicated to the
President your resolutions in reference to
the postponement Of the sales Of lands in
Beaufort District, and have the gratifca-
ton OF informing you that have heard,
through our agent at Washington, that
these sales have been courtermanded.
In reply to my letter to the Secretary Of
the Treasury, in relation to the State Of
South Carolina assuming her portion Of
same, have been informed that this
cannot be done "unless sanctioned by an
Act OF Congress- The letter Of the Acting
Secretary OF State is herewith sent you.
have received two communications
from London in reference to the bonds of
herewith sent you for your consideration.
The bondholders propose "that the whole
arrears and the dividends to January,
1867, inclusive should be funded into q
bonded debt, carrying the same rate Of in
terest as the bonds or stocks, on which
the arrears have accrued. That sinking
fund shall be established (accumulative)
OF Two per cent. per annum, which, on a
five per cent. stock, will pay off the debt
ii twenty-five and three-quartcr years,
and on six per cent. stock, in twenty
four years." You will probably receive
communication from the South Carolina
Raliroad Company in connection with this
bonded debt, as the State has endorsed
two millions of the bonds of that Com
pany, which fall due in January next, and
no provision has been made for their pay
ment by the Company.
forward you also the resignation of the
State Auditor, James Tuppcr, Esq, with
his views as to the continuance of the
office. He thinks the Office unnecessary,
and at some future time he will make a
report on the various matters connected
with the Office.
hope you will appoint an early day for
the Inauguration of the Constitutional
Governor. The commissions of the men,
bers of Congress have to be signed by
at the opening OF the session, they will
have to leave here in two or three days.
L have been instructed by the President
Ito remain in the exercise of my functions
as Provisional Governor, until relieved by
his express directions. But after the Go
nizc him as the Chief Magistrate of tie
Stnte, and make all Of my communications
to him instead of the Legislature.
B. F. PERRY.
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COLUMBIA.
Wednesday Morning. Nov. %. 1865
Low Money and High Goods.

It appears tnat whatever gold may be
quoted at, those who have anything to
sell, have way Of their own to dcpreciate
the currency. II they do not avowedly
take discount off the money, they accom-
plish their object just as effectually by in
creasing the premium on their goods,
wares and merchandise. For instance, If
you want an axe, you have to pay $2.25 for
the article, which you could have bought
five years ago for $1.25; go to the grocer,
and almost every article is double, treble
and quadruple the old price; 60 to the dry
goods man, to the milliner, to the tailor
in short, to those employed in any kind Of
business, and tho same story must be told.
Some, who have gone through the pro-
cess already, fancy they can see in this
course the beginning Of a. serious depre-
citation in the national currency, and some
even are talking Of squaring their sails to
meet the storm in the financial world they
apprehend. But we have confidence that
Secretary Mccullough and Congress will
adopt the necessary measures to prevent
any fatal redundancy Of currency. To
them the country looks forward for a safe
and healthy currency, based upon that
which makes every species Of paper money
good-gold and silver, or equivalent secu-
rites. In the meantime, we hope that our
merchants generally will have sufficient
philanthropy and generosity to supply GUS
toners at q living price to both parties,
especially the latter.
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ington correspondent says:
Amongst tho property captured by the
Fece:el Forces, s:,.. before &c &c e.cso e ..aS
rebellion, was . draft belonging to the
Contederates, dated Januaay IL, 1855, for
$4,000 sterling, drawn by the Confederate
Government on the house Of Brown, Ship
ley l. Co., London. A short time ago, this
draft WAS sent to New York for collection
The Secretary Of the Treasury has received
official Intelligence that the draft had been
paid, netting the sum Of 81, ,633 in gold.
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PREPARING FOR THE MEETING OF Con-
aREss.-The finishing touches are being
put upon the interior appointments Of the
Capitol Both Of the chambers OF the
House and Senate are completely and
elaborately prepared for the session, and
it is noticeable that the desks made vacant
during tho past four years by the absence
OF Southern members, and which were re-
moved during that time from the floors Of
both Houses, are again supplied.
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At tho Court Of Hastings, in Richmond,
on Monday, an application was made by s.
A. Harris, colored preacher at the Third
Street Methodist Church i'll that city, for a
license nc en- &c, authorizing him to celebrate the
sisted by r. T. Daniel, Esq, Common
wealth's Attorney, ON the ground that
there was no authority in law for granting
such license to negro-the Alexandria
Legislature having simply declared the
him the rights Of citizenship. The coun-
sci for the colored preacher cited instances
ill wnicm inc nenrico Court nad granted
such licenses. The Court, however, sus-
tanned the opinion Of the Commonwealth's
Attorney, and refused to grant the license,
there being no law authorizing them to do
So. This matter, says the Richmond En-
quarer, will, doubtless, be one of the first,
IN connection with the freedmen, to attract
attention in the coming Legislature.
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TIE BURNING OF CoLu16B1A.-An inter
esting account of the ''Sack and Destrno-
ton Of the City Of Columbia, s. c." has
just been issued, in pamphlet form, from
the Pheni1 steam power press. Orders
can be filed to any extent.
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You can't open your lips, ladies', without
revealing whether you use the Fragrant
Sozodont or not. No occasion for words.
Your teeth and breath speak for you. The
iustre and purity impaired to tho dental
machinery by that peerless fluid, and tho
fragrance it gives to the mouth, cannot be
realized by the use Of any otler article
accessible 10 the human fAaily.
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Court OF APPEALs.-We have been re-
quested to state that tho Court of Appeals
will commence its sittings this morning,
at 10 O'Clock, in the Hall Of the Clariosophic
Society, in the College Campus.
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Local ITEMS.

CAsH.-Our terms for subscription, ad-
vert1sing and Job work are cash. We hope
all parties will bear this in mind
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COMMERCIAL,

New YORK, November 2S.-T..e cotton
market was firm, with q good demand.
Business was interrupted about 2 O'Clock,
by IRE which broke out in tho Office Of q
leading broker. Sales 5000 bales, at $50
SIC. for middling, uplands and New Orleans.
NEW ORLEANS, November 14.-The news
completely unsettled tn market this
morning, but still there was some inquiry
at about &c. under yesterdays currency;
and, although factors generally were re-
they met the demand, and 900 bales
changed hands in several small lots. mostly
on the basis Of SIC. for strict good mid
ding. ordinary, and Acc. for barely low
middling, which were respectively quoted
business Of the day and the unsettled con-
dition OF prices, quotations are only nomi-
nal, but still we give the following as an
approximation to yesterdays sales, viz:
Ordinary 42@Hc.; good ordinary 47@s48c.;
low midd1ing 5o@51c.; mi 1dling 53@54c.
Stock on hand, Sept. 1, 1865 ...... SO, ,239
Received previously. - .221 1913
22s, ,s2e 22s, 1929
ao7, 7,oe8
Cleared to-day for Liverpool. 1850
Cleared previously. .180,2S
49,, ,247 1872, PAT
Stock on hand and on shipboard not
cleared 1924. .S21
The breadstuffs market was irregular.
with but moderate business
The common and medium grades of
State and Western flour were a shade
tirmer, especially extra State, but not
active. Sales 10000 bbls., at $7.SOQl15.
MOBILE, November 24.-Sales of cotton
to-day were 500 bales-middling 49@5Oc.
Sales for the week 1000 bales. Receipts,
9,843 Exports, 9.266. Stock, 5,7S4. Gold
47650.
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An Idle Fenr.

a gentleman who has recently returned
to Columbia from the North, fell in with
the agent Of Northern house Of large
capital, who was coming out South to
invest in lands ond other safe investments.
He, however, stopped in Virginia, as we
understand, to look after some lands he
had purchased IN that State. He express
ed himself doubtful as to the propricty or
safety of coming into this State on his
business, but was properly informed by
Cur feHow-cittizcn, that it would be per
fectly safe for him to come and that he
could invest or loan portion of the funds
of his employers to good purpose in this
State.
How such an idea can prevail among in
telligent men ut the North, VIC cannot I'M
derstand. We say with the Wilmington
Journal, to any one who comes to assist
i'll rcconstructing the labor, increasing the
products or developing the resources Of
the South, the people of that section ex-
tend cheerful welcome, and no bayonets
are needed for his protection. The South
wants capital and labor. It is her policy
to invite them and not to drive them oil,
and she does invite them most cordially.
No good and true man need have any
hesitation III coming to find or make for
himself home among the Southern peo-
pie. Some old fashioned prcjudces m ay
exist among the "old fogies" against
busy-bodies and detractors, but this only
amounts to a little coldness, and may be
expected to thaw ont in tho clear light Of
modern intelligence, which recognizes the
virtues and accomplishments Of these dis
tinguished classes of eminent citizens and
patriotic reformers
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INAUGURATION OF GOVERNOR ORR.-The
inauguration Of Hon. James L. Orr, Go
vernor-elect, will take place, this day, at
half-past o'clock, in the old College
Chapel, which is used at present as the
hall Of the House Of Representatives.
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PARIS Exc1rED-THE BoURsE DEPRESSED.

A Paris telegram says:
According to LIndependence Beige,
there is some mystery in the presence just
now OF admiral Farragut, on board the
Federal aviso Frolic, on tour OF visits to
our ocean war harbors Of LOrient and
Brest. What does that daring and distin-
guished American seamen contemplate by
lettering along our coast, or is he taking
soundings for ulterior operations in case
OF rupture with Mexico? 1t is clear that
thore arc susceptible folks here who see
nothing frolicsome in the visit OF so deter
mined sea captain"
The Paris Bourse, on the 7th, closed fat.
Rentes 6Sf. 25c.
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GOVERNOR AND LIEUTENANT G GovEKNoR.-
The following is the result Of the election
for Governor and Lieutenant Governor Of
the State, as announced in the Senate yes.
terday:
FOR GOVERNOR
Hon. J. L. Orr. 1928
Gen. Wade Hampton. ........... g, 1875
Majority for Hon. J. J.. Orr 7A3
FOR LIEUTENANT-GovER
Hon. W. D. Porter. ..............1 5,O72
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CONGRESSIONAL. VoTE.-The Commission
appointed by Governor Perry to count tho
votes in the several Congressional Dis
tricts in the State, commenced their labors
yesterday morning, and will probably
complete the count to-day. The following
tits believed will be the result:
First Congressional District. General
John d. Kennedy.
Second Congressional District. William
Aiken.
Third Congressional District General
s. MCGOWAN.
Forth Congressional District james
Farrow
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The New York .Ne,rs says: Gen. Curtis
is rather curiously mixed up with cotton
speculations-cotton proving n,c-c c-cstta
bic than camels. 1t seems that the
General, when he occupied Helena in 1862,
captured twenty-three hundred bales of
cotton belonging to General Pillow, then
of the Confederate service. Those were
confiscated, and, as was supposed, turned
over to the officers OF tfe United States
Treasury. Since General Pillow obtained
his pardon, however, it has been ascertain
ed that the Government has never received
any benefit from this cotton operation.
and it is very naturally suspected that
General Curtis had a deeper hand in it
than he at present cares to disclose.
General Pillow has instituted proceedings
against Gen. Curtis for the missing cotton.
or its equivalent in currency
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The CASE WELL STATED.-Spcakipg Of
the question of the admission Of Southern
members in the next Congress, the Gin
cinnati Commercial tRepnblican) remarks:
"The House, to be sure, decides upo,.
the qualifications OF its members, but what
is the House? VINO compose it? Is the
broad seal Of the Governor OF Tennessee.
on paper, as good as that of the State Of
Ohio? Is William G.. Brownlow tho Cover
nor Of Tennessee? Is Edward Mcpherson
to decide that question? Has, or has not,
Horace Maynard, OF Tennessee, as dear
right to make motion on the first Monday
Of December next, in tho Hall OF Repre-
sentatives, At Washington, as Thaddeus
Stevens, Of Pennsylvania"