davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-01-04

|. A HEAVY JWAoEn.-Tac San Francisco
Alta Californian, gives the following account
Of g strangely constituted wager. A5outten
months sihce, two gentlemen Of that city
agreed TO Tie following conditions:
/ If the Federal forces did not capture Rich.
nitnd within thirty days from that ts.e, he
was to give his oppanent'a sirelc sound ca
table apple: If Richmond hold out but sixty,
he was,to give him two apples, and 80 on,
doublfIs. the number for eech month, until
Richmond was taken, to the end Of time, if
that event did not. occtir before. Nine months
have passed since the first apple wAs handed
over, and the list of apples delivered at the
end of the successive months is as folioWs 1,
2, 4, s, lG, 80, CT, l2S, 256-total 5ll.
Thus far it is eli g good joke, and the loser
hes paid ffprfeits regularly with good grace,
Hut yesterday it ruined q $40 piece 10 meet
the demand. (apples are 10 to 20 costs per
h., and it took 50 pould box). Should
Richmond be taken within the present month,
he would get back oil the apples he bad .lsEt
ard one more, which. as the price will then
be s.,tt very highest notch, would make
lnors than f7cl, bet shou!dit hold out year
longer; ma he continues to pay Ms losses, his
kat esYmeate,weuid cost linn Ssl0,961, and
lie would -he So, $50 oct; IN three months
etuslc 10 would he out. $GS6,S4O; and sheu!6
tie var lnst, from t;ifs d&;e as much longer
as i. has already iastel since its commence.
mont, no naLiop on eafth could begiuto meet
Tho terms OF the wager, and the. payments to
10 madein greeslseks. a.....s.a - -.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-01-04

LITTLE GRAvEs.-Sacred places for parc
thoughts AID holy meditation, are ths>1ittle
graves in a church yard. These aretbe de-
positories of the mothers sweetest joys
half-unfoldsd buds of innocen$ humanity,
nippcd by the frost Of time, ere yet canker
worm Of corrxption has nssded among their
embryo petals. Csllous/ndeed must be the
heart Of him who can 6and bya little graYa-
side and not have tTholiest emotions of the
soul awakened toxhe thoughts Of that purity
and joy which belongs alone to God snd
Heayen-for The mute preacher at his feet
tells Of life begun and ended without stain,
:nd surely if this be vouchsafedtto. mortality,
how much holfer and pursr must be the
spiritual land, enlightened by the sun of in
finite goodness. whence emanated the soul Of
that brief sojourrer among US
5 How swells the heart of tho parent with
mournful joy while standing by tho earth bed
of the lost little one Mournful, because 9
sweet treasure has been taken away; joyful
becsuec that priceless jewel glitters in the
diadem Of the Redeemer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-01-04
STATE oF-souTH CAROLINA.


oFpICE OF AUDITOR OF S. c.,
CoIunXIi, December ~, 1854.
ar7IIE following regulations hayo been adopted
al for the presentation and payment, through
this office, Of requisitions and claims upss tho
Exeoutivs Department of this State: =.
]. Whenever practicable, all requisition! for
runfs By the heads Of military burecnr aHd
works Of the State, and oil claims against the
Executive Department OF Tho State, shall he
transmitted to this Office for exspinatiop aad
andit at lesrt ors week before the first dag Of
s,cb month. Reauiition. and claims -appreyed
by tho Governor will be paid between tho 9th
! and 10th days of the nenth next succeeding the
sne in which they were submitted for auiit.
2 EXCEPT under special cireumataAoss, funds
Will het be reuit.ea by mail. Parties who desiSs
to reesivs amount through agentE, will please OBJ
serve the following fora Of power Of attorney:
I, --, do lernby. appoint - my true
and lawful attorney to sign receipts FOL, ana re-
esive paynsnto Of all moneys which may be now
Que, or coming to ME freI,ths Executive Depart
ncnt of5the State of South CAROLINA.
Witness my haad and seal, at -, this aag.
g. n'i No bil viii be paid unless sworn ie by tho
claimant, aad 40 rcquisition will be allowed sp-
Icsl prepared as near as may be, according to &a
FERNS prescribed by the army resulations Of the
Confederate States, ,-and certified in duplicate by
the proper .icer Of tho department or service for
which the requis'tion is made.
4. All acquisitions and elaine OF the character
herein referred to, that wore rendered previous to
tho date of this notice, sad which have bean Bu-
dited and approved, will DO paid as hosetofore,
apsu apficatYn to- this of1ce.
=. = -. JAMES TUPpER, Auditor Of 8. O.
Approved: A. G. MAanArH. -
ne All papers In the State insert once.
jan 1t 2
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-01-04
Headuuarters.
MILITARY DIVISION OF THE WEST;
nS,RSupn 2s 1874

MILITARY DIVISION OF THE WEST;
DgcRNnnn 2s, 1854. J
GBFERAL ORDERS, No.
E ALI, 0ficsrs ard Mcn absont frsn esmnards
10 serving in this MILITARY DIVISION,
without authority froa .hsir Department sr
Corps Commanders, are ordered to rsjsia tsir
osnmands at oaes9 = 2; siss -. - * x. '>..:',
III. Ali non-semniasiensl> Officers or -lsldiess
belonging to the Cavalry .saftise, who MAY be SO
ss4snt Mill 30 di.Eourtsd nna forwarded to tlsir
ssananas, their h9rsss and sSuipusnts being
turned ipss the nearest Pest Quartermastsr, 70
l., dfspesed Of As authorized in Act 2s, pahlshsd
in General Orders Ma. IS, 4. and I-G. g., 1864.
LII. Department, Distrist and Pest! Command
ors, Provost Msrshals and oiicors Of tie Gen.
script Bureau, arc specially, requested 70 giys
sheir attention to thete Orders, and will take in
Insdiato atep5 to collect and forward to Sasir
5srsper conmands all sxch abssHtstE e.5-
Nv. Department and Army Cs,anana~s will
take. step; to transfer to- Infantry commando MI
cavalry mon so sslleetsa, reporting easi sass as
directed in Par. H., G. 0. IS. and I. e. O., 1854.
By esnm.na Of General Beaursgard.
JN0. N. 0TRY, A. 4. e.
Jas.I II
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-01-04
Nortasra News.

RIcHMoyp, December 81, 1864.
The Baltimore American of the 18th and
29th iiase tsen received tonight.
Official diapatches from Thomas eMesen,
his army SIS still in pursuit Hoods disoF
gsni1cd forcsr. Cheathan .s,Haonsd his
ammunition train at Pulaski. Gsns. Leo end
Bafcrd arc both reported wounded. At hast
accounts Hood WAS at Bainbridge.
Accordias to a Washington telegram Sher-
mgn has communicated to the Secretary ol
War his purposc to move up the Savannah
river Immediately and capture Augusta.
Admiral Wilkes has been reinstatcd by
Lincoln.
Gold 2l1.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-01-04
- - -----
.OBITU-A AIRY.
SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF J..c. DE-
LOACH.

L0ACH.
DIED, ON the 25+h day of May, at Drookor
Hospital, Lynehburs, Va, Of wounds reeeiscd SIS
tho battle fought HeGz Charlottesville, Va; a
few weeks previous, j. C. DrL0AClI, 60 D, 1ith
Regt S. G. ", aged "a years.
Thh gallant Soldier WAS ono Of four brothers
who volunteered in defence Of their scurtry, aad
ho hos fully rendered up his life, as taeriice
for til. achievement Of her political independence
He filled houorably the position Of ths seldier,
and fell in the performances of that loft duty
which every citizen owes to his nasal sell.
TO his famly, he was endearsd By possession
Of qualities aIoctionsto and engaging; to Sia
frisnds, as Raz faithful aHd trae; to his eouatry,
In tho hour Of trial, he Was ready in the oforiE
rhich she demanded.
In the record vhisA hsnest and Impartial his
tory may render hereafter of, tho Gallantry and
devotion Of tie private soldier, TIE name of the
lar,ontcd. dead will havo its place upon the
msuruful but chiy:lrio scroll. -
A friend n.hs maaaline peI.s this husRkle
tribute to his memory. a. 4.
DIED, oa Hsercsdey 14th D.s., Capt. WILL
LIAM MoBLEY, ia he 6sre yoA of his age.
Tho deceased left c berssved and devoted wife,
brothera, sirtsrs and numerous other relatives to
mourn their loss. He was energetic in business
and husbsndsd we'll. His symrathies w0re easily
brsught in action, which with his benevolent dis
position, caused him to respond llboraly TO oil
benevolent objects. He was kind, courteous and
obliaing,. bestowins literally to alleviate tho
wants and sufforings of tho poor aud moody. We
know of no ono in the community who will bo
missed more in the soreral relations Of lfc. A
patriotic citizen, an obiising ncighbcr kind
and humane master, devoted husband, and'a
sincere Christian.
lie united With the Baptist Church of ohrist at
Red Bank in 1892, aud livod a consistGnt aud
upright member until his death, spending tho
latter portion e his lifo with the Dry Crock
Church, inahe ofico and capacity of Deacon,
which o1ise he filled roll. Hs Wac conscious Of
his approaching end FOR sone days, and spoke of
with Christian fortitsdo and resignation. "Bless-
cd are the dead who die in the Lord"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-01-04
sprcULArlNe: IN BLACK svpsrIrurEs.-The

~ SpEcuLATING IN BLACK cKSuBsTITrrEs.-Ihei
business of hrutiag up escaped .coTitrabands,
hiring them to go" choppings at some point
OF which they know nothing, and then ship
ping them 10 New York and Pennsylyania, to
he put in as 6 substitutes" is being largely
carried on. The ignorant, ,blxcls hardly know
what they arcabout until they find themselves
in. the army. Tue men who deal in That sort
of business arc driving a lucrative trade ut it.
Officer Hazer, of the Detective. Police, to-
gether with lis associates, has been watching
their operations for some time back, and ID
likely to bring THAR dark deeds to light. On
Saturday, officers Hsz-n and Petit arrested
a colored man named Harris, who had anoth-
er coored man nanod Johrsonin tow, with the
evident intention Of running him off to New
York or to Pennsylvania where black substi-
tutes are received fer draft4d men) for TIE
purpose above stated. johnson is simple
African, who has but recently arrived from
Tennessee, being an escaped contrahsnd.
lie said that Harris had hirsd him to SO
ever-;ntS K.ntsckY to chop wood, engaging
10 pay him one dollara cord. "GosS, Massa, :
Bald Johnsos, +" dst's heap mors denEs giti
down dar-del't git MORN quaster O aidells,
dawn dar." On searching Harris (whe is &
amulatlo) dispatch was feuad upon hin
.frsm the principal agent in the negro busi
ness ct Troy, New York, which. reads as fol
lows: Send all tho black horsas yoa Cal
get. Three bundled dellsrs for thsm-dsaf
square desl" Harris had aquantity Of blanl
aifidaits in his pocket, which, when file;
up and signed, held the victim. One Of then
was filed out in the negro Joknsen's aan'
the unsuspscting colorsd man having ATTACKED
his X to it, supposing it to be contract TO
woed chopping. Harris is locked upto awai
an examination. Messrs. Haxsn and compa
ny ara determined 10 ferret out I'll operator
of the above class who are hsre, and brin!
thea to punishment, if possible.-Cincinnat
Times.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-01-04
State of South Caroline

lGFEClIaL ORDERS.j I5...f ~
Tho Legislature of South Carolina has de-
slared that all free white men between che sses
Of sixteen snd sixty gears;:. not already in Csx-
fsdsrate ssrEise, SKULL be liable to piitis service.
The city Of Charleston squiros fer its defence
all within it, limits who are between these ages.
This sersise sis fertile defence Of eur hones II
sa1net bs declined except by there sho: are IN
willing to defend that State wLsss laws protest
.koE: that city by which tIoy are sheltered.
All uillsens forth ; allmast como forth. The
free prefer of service ia what the State 1eiires
Ths service not pIOfsfsd viii bo demanded.
Oassrs charged NTH tho Organization Of thls
force will, as much possible, reconcile he se.-
vice with tho smpleymeuts. in business, or labsr
Of those 'whs ere ready to perfsrr. it. They Who
promptly respond to the sall Of tho State are ca
sitlsd Is and will. receive ffsm isacAreful esa-
sidsratioa Of all that affects their -7sslfars,
Vacancies in all organizations Ia tas atty of
Charleston Will be filed vithsat delay by ep-
pein!ment. Tho most active means adopted to
complete all enrollnents and perfect every Or
atanisation.
Arrest andL punishm ant, as proyidsdsy lay,
wiIl'ke only resorted to vixen indspensably ne
csssary. It is hoped that In ne ense mill il be
neeo.Tary to resort to eihsr.
TIE enrolment aad organization Of Regiments,
Bstnlions or Independent Companies will be re-
ported to the Aijutsnt ard inspector General.
OEssrs will exercise I'll tho authority with which
they are irrestsa4to naistaia .ths respect duo u
the Law Of tho State, which requires ,for lbs dc.
1once the ssrriceof thole whe live within its
limits AID under its protection.
In this service there are no exemptions: xenl
1 can be allewsd sxeept under special circuuasan.
ces. Cc.tifca.aI Of ailability, or other sausss
1 in consequence Of which oIenptioas have been
hitherto granted, will net bs regarded, vules.
renewed. Exemption frsIn this sorvise s wh.
ne one will ask who is true to the State. II there
aro any not true to our Stato they have ne prspe'
place among tsose who new prepare fsr ia de-
isnes. A. G. AAdRATH.
By the Governor.
oRoial A. c. 6AnL1yeroN, Adjusant and; In
frector General. -ts,s.-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-01-04
Red benk Academy.
n. T.B.

ysyHE exercises of this school will be resumed
4 on the lat Monday in January. Those de-
string information relative to our competency as
teacher ore rcfcrcasto tho Trustees OF Mount Zion
Collegiate Institute, Winnsboro, S. C., or 10 those
of pineboro Aoaieny, Santa Boy Na., and also
to tho FACULTY Of Erskine College as to our beng
graduate. -, =
Those placed under orr change Will to prepared
for any Southern College If Desired.
For tho liJeral patronage Of our hionds We
aroin tenderthem cur cor,iinl thanks e''i
IKE y. KENNEDY, Principal.
\. N.N.-ouI friends will remember that no arc
exempted from State and Confederate serySc.
J. N. r.
Jan.4 ct
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-01-04
ENROLLING Office,
EDGEFIELD, S.. ca Jsn. ga; ]

n TIE days named bslsy have been set apart
a. for tho various SQUADS Of the supps.ling
Furcc TO report in person ut this OSee during
the present month: -
Tuesday; January srd.-squad No. 1.-Alfred
J. Hughes. Chief. Robert H. Mius, PotlIe R.
1lslcak. 49, ~. 6.@'..7
Wednesday, jan. 4sh.-seusd Ne. 2.-Jeha
R.insford. CHEF; Km. q. Debey, J ohm Quarlcs,
S. T.. sc!zcn.
Tburslav. 5tb-souad No. s.3Tilnsa D.
padget, Chief; 4. ]. smyly, Matthew Matthews,
Jas. r. Eiisoa.
Friday. elb-sou,d No. 4.-Jsaso Howard,
Chief; Goo. A. Harrison, Thomas H. Harrison,
John II. Walker.
Saturday, 7th-squ,d No. s.-Henry Ripley,
Chief Francis H. Posey, Joseph A. c. jones'.
Nopday, 9ih.-guusd No. Civilian Mona
nus, Chief; Jshn ". Adams, James W. Bu1saFd,
| William J.,Adaus.
| Tnssasy. 1otb.-ssu.d No. Y.-Alopzo 3. Har-
ris, Chief; Simeon d. Timmormnn, George ".
Gusts, James Hardy, Starting Horn. =
woauo.d,v 11tb-souud No. sZWilli.m
Ebsalsr. Chisf; David Z. Tarnsr, Milledse Tar
n.r, Willian S. D0aseu.
rhxrsday, 1sth.-sousd no. 0.-Blaforl n
1 Timmermsn. Chief; David Plrduo, .Esah J.
coleman.
Friday, 1sth.-sqsad ge. la.-Jsmst csllison,
| Chiuf; hiiah A. W.rsman, Geo. w Christian,
David J. Witt John ". Alton.
sa,,r,., ,4tb -sor,a No II -vilII,m A.
B Newson. Chief George V: 'Holson, Robert J.
Price. William A. C.rtleatS
Mo,,,- Is,h NJ ,o-u,Kopar;o
M;tch.Ii chi,f: Job,.cro.oh. James p. Ruthor-
4 f.rd. lame. Beiep5aTrb.
Tus.5av 1ut. gsouad No. 1s.-Johu d. Eve.
rott. CHIEF: Fant Fair. Samuel G. Sturgen.gger
,er .s ctonnn,.
cS.-. N ch;ef. WSitasla n erad;.I. Dayij
p.y t2 I...a U..'G, T.,. Jehn \ CL.nman.
~,
o6.iae. fiaas Ra5srt = M;%s patiiio Ti p Blsloet.
0..0 49, o..' ~ ~, D.,..e.-,
Friday, Soth.IsqaGd NO T|'s0n hHh.sorq q =
Chief; William b. Dosoy, john Voaris'' ..
0etzcn.
Saturday, 2lst.-Sqaad 20. 3.-Tilnan D. Pad
gett, Chief; Andrew j. snyly, Matthew HAT
Monday, 2sd.-Squad No. 4.-Je,ss Howard
Chief; Geo. a. Harrison, Thomas q. Harrison
John ri, Walker
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-01-04

GEN. SnERMlE on SLaYEEI.-From agsn.
silerusn UEo has kad several co:!sfltations
with Gen., Sherman recently, The .ConstR,t.
stti0scliss lsaras, he:ssys slavery Nill exist in
&c Sopthsfter TIC conclusion Of peace, lot
the war terminate as it niay; tIat Linceln's
prcclagnG tie rs in reference 10 i:s abolition,
arc simply neaas for the. restoration of the
.TpioH; thst the. Supreme Court have ncr viii
otsastrin bin, ueitAer Will the Fsdsrsl
GGoverrassnt sttsJnpt tc abolish slavery, but
VII lesSe It 'to;t The States. returning to the
Union to settle ii; audihst Ec sherman cx-
PEGS tosovn a Thousand slaysBin The South
one Of these days.
Hereprcscnts Sherman IS bsisga thorough
fanatic upoa tho eubiscs of restoring the
9 glorious Union, ..;.s-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-01-04
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
ADyT AND 1NsP'ToR- gems. oFEIo1.

ADyT AND INsP'T0R- gems. OFEI01.
COLUMBIA, December 81, 1864.
GENERAL ORDERSN NO. 81.
T THE following persons having boen elected
Hs to the Field ORces of tho scycrsl Regiments
Of State Troops, arc herewith announced as suos,
and will be obsycd and respected aoeoraingyj
F;rst Regiment Stale TrseF,.
Colonel. 3. GRIFFIN.
Lieutenant Cololsl-B. F. HfRNDoH.
Major - --.s
!S.sosa Reyinlsas Stat. Treers.
Lisntcnan.- .-Colouel----W. II. DUNCAN,
Msjor-D. II. RICE.
Third Regiment State Troops.
: COISlVI--7r. D. UUJUu-TzS.
Lieutenant Colonel. W. HARRINGTON.
Major-J. McIYER.
Fourth Regiment State Troops.
Colonel-R. 3. LIGON. -
Lisatensnt- Coloncl-J. q. sPEARMaE.
Eaj6r-J. W. FERGUSON.
BY command:
(Sigucd,) A. G. DARLINGTON,
Adj't and Inspe5tor-aensra 8. c.
oficial: G. a. FoLLIS, A. A. Con.
January 1t 2.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-01-04
Notice.

c1LAyEoWNLRs: Of tho Lower BattalionS 1eth
y Regiment, are notified to rcnaer, on cath, to
tho Commissioners of Reads, at Mt. Willing, ON
Saturday, tho 14th inst, the nubse Of their able
bodied Road hands between is and 1o years old.
Complctc rolls arc desired forthwith ana those
conccrncd will please act'prcmptly.
EI. .M..PADGETT, Chair:
January st "a.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-01-04

Tho Richmond Enquirer of the 2sth, closcs its
leadin. editorial as follows: If FraEce and Eng
land will enter into treaty. wilh these Confsds-
ratio States, recognizing our independence upon
the abolition Of slavery in all these States, rather
than continue the wnr, TIC should BIO prepared TO
urge tho mearure upen our readers. We believe
such proposition would be fsvorsbfy received
aad acted upon by these nations, and o.ghtto be
nado to them.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-01-04

W1LAIScTox.-The Yankees threw 10000
shells at Fort Fisher without doing any fur
ther damage than dismounting two guns and
burning fow unimportant buildings.
The storm caused them 10 heave overheard
II their, artillery horses:
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-01-04
Lost or MislaidL.

A. Vote Of hand, for five hundred dollars, to hs
n paid in spasis; signed by Ashien P.asett
an. Joseph Lens, date not recellssled. Ths
Makers are hereby faroUerned not to pay said
Note. All persons are hereby ferewarned not to
trado fer said Meta. think sajd Noto'was given
nbols fsur years ago.
/, Jan.4 U
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-01-04
rron wi.aits sssa.s

F-FN-~ h ls<,N ia <f n
-. 80 IL 49,
ilN 9,
geae 70 'et, e:y s'ise u s''sm 1is,4's
ms AZ sl.erheon ssl :, ,,,Ss -.
tsleHE9a0I Dss' L,:. zs.-Ihs fo'to"iuS "ss
rcceiEed, iste ls,l isst n!Ia;
ec: 80 -, 10, n's =, escstfgTcy ~,
ss;Sss, torIsee,tses5 eseses
elsay re. eaioarSaa sanaer cover oi MS Heet.
iSis aaoyetaeHs ls e9s CT usFsiaP3a. l nave
v.sissa r. Fort Fisher snd hndaiho aamseo
ss.iSnt, except Athe puiietes5s that WeRe not ne
: -eesssFJ for lie essie1es; o.fiE two guns were
s. disabled. = Marks remaining indicate that the
bon sbsrdnaent was very nssvJJ GeR. Whlt7
ipg is commanding .the cclences e. South
li,Ter. ana Col. Lamb at lae fort. ihe ON
aud slel con poslsag. sgo garrison deserve
Special conlmsrest!on ZOE NE gatia1 en-,
cheney anu tortltucs, d'sfssy ee |unGsr very
trying ttsJ.iagg sc'rc 9nstsacea; ...s...s
tS'shad .bh: :,A ION BRACE. z
: Daring thc wkole Of yastsslsy, scarcely q.
qua was heard Tito direc.ioa'tf the .iorts.
Not even rafnor Of Importance ses aaoat.
At Shout o clock p. r,:, Gen. Bragg tele-
grsphed to Gen. Lee that the cntlpy hatcm
Z hare uPto. tbs writing 9 o'clock p, ~. from
t4syssse!s moved aortnEsrd YESTERDAY evening.
We haTe.no copIect9sc7s to thctr destins- %
ton 4 'soout l'. { o'clock p, n- asgtelegrsm
--ss feceayeaas neasqgatiers sesang thal
t.llrsy,itge. ssllRs tllareE1eln e1tside ottors
Fishef,s saG Eve wf;te. occaaonal reports OF
: .Ieavy gsns are toGbq heard. sTsisist the true
'situat;ea-et sa,s writing
Oapresssss 5Nast aet.ifqsgals that this is
thesepa Of the attack On Wilmington. No
soei Ists7fr 7frfoth eE2fdis::2n, htt5sd out on SO
. graa rnd forusi9si,is. scSle; ID goisss TO re-
tuFa.Ssishotit accomplishing results moro isn-
partRntthsa that ~!lca tary have secured:
ApDther efor. viii be 'usi!e, and cpe as
ssubsern a. tLst rhie;, hsr i.i!sd 50 signshy
liz the ps=staa days. Many hsro asked the
question: fhatis tho enemy sban:-Mhst
coSteey u:eans772 So,ie s''a2ose alresaJJ saat
the attack or n'H4 ilningtoa Fssa tetnt. Fa
sfeint i. wa' s most formidable one, and very
fhtsl TO the enemy. There is no deuhti in Our
rsiad bit they intrnded their landing to be .
( permanent. oaa, and hads hoi.iea ct ro-en-
eharsiI,s aatR HlfrliHst ton yTas IN their pos.
session. - = -,
2 This isaEincsl by their sssaGlt upon Iert
Fisher, Waevs hifna aEa'tscs thar :nsa must
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-01-04
Notice.

ALL. Parssrs are warnsd asainit trading fr.
IA Mote given By W. Il. Holmes, prins;s
and ". Holmee, suroty,.to 2..P. and A.W Glaa.
ton, Adn'ora o. tho Estate Of Mary a.. nton, de-
ceuiad, for something over twe.S:niss hundred
dollars, due ths 18th Dece-Aaet last az the money
vas tontorcd oa tho da5.it was duo and 500,
Ths Administrators having nstsd ,ip ba.t tan ia
refuslng thpcurrcpcY forH Hhieh the.p 81 sWss
sold, I consider the Foto paid.
FIN Ea1s:'
For III. L Hei3i3s
: Jtn2
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-01-04
Fair Harnins

All psrsoas indebted for subscription to the
Asc4rtise,.r .ra notified tk.t he paper be sent
after tae 1st January next urbsss paid for in ad-
vance Tho,o in arrears will therefore please
take due notice, and act accordingly.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-01-04

.sss.s- sn.tsIkey h0as fol in Richmond on
ehriot,nar;ere Of slpo ediecs. 80
rs ss- Cen. D: II. Hill lss bct, oriersd to re-
pcr! to Gen. BrAuREqARD at charleston.-
~ oaiciil information has becn received that
I. column of 5000 of the enemy are on The Mo-
bile and Ohio Railroad, North of its crossing Of
TIC Mississippi Railroad.
sees- E9tl H,nrs: q Congress Lsro PASSED a
all !xlcniips tse tine Ger the redemption cf ,he
OLD issue OF tie Treasury Eo;cs until this 1st OF
July, 1865.
ag- Toyrtccn Union officers escaped from the
Columbia (south. .carOl;nn) prison, havo arrived
within tI.e Yankee lines.
s-5y~ The Yankee General fitzpatrick at last
accounts WAS in TIoiuas COuaty, Geoegiss with
l,srgo force of c.sslry,' devastating and laying
waste as he alraHce2. 1t is thcpsh! ,hat he in
tuuls laying was.e uli Southwestern Georgia,
and tien to 20 iato Alabama.
a~ It va: rumcred IL town last evening (zays
the csYosteisr rs sen.iaeJ tiiat I?on. a. Il. Steph-
ems lad gonoito Washington on peace mission.
Many behave tts tba raiaor il cefreet ora. We
aouba ih.lovsysr.r -
81 S7s vs ot,..Ta i4iIei. scna ;sat
la.lerT,5il ,. csn.fcsei e tisgeIs4 t. POI :isn q
.:i,. III = NJ. ~ 49,. ]: 9i- f,.ist> i'm, ,ah :;
i.o h.;; plsoaeTt.i las ehrai:,ea en- s,;techr..l.
ssn;nst i.;:, s5i Ios, i 'hs s:in Of sl;c,@oo.
;fs5s Governor : II sfatk lnd seHcs"l 4. G.
>. ,:,...,, an L,' for,J al tho tlcvcrnnr,s man,