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Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1865-10-12

IMPORTANT C"ScEE&ING PARDoSs.-The follow
lowing letter. addressed to TO the Governor Of
Virginia, has been furnished US hy his Excvl-
lency. for publication. 1t explains itself:
ATTORNEY Generals OryICE
Washington, August 81, 1865.
Hon. NJ II. I'icrpoi,a, Governor Of Tirginia.
SIR: am directed by the Attorney General
to acknowledge The receipt of your letter Of
the 25th instant, and 10 say in reply that. as
far as this Office is concerned, you have his fnJl
authority for saying that the only influence pos
sible to be exerted in the matter of pardons by
any agent or attorney, whoever he may be. is
TO delay the petition. All cases coming under
The thirteenth exception, and all. petty-0ivil Of
heers having your recon- mediation, need moth
ing fnrthefI They arc approved by the At
torney General as matter of course. The
President declares that any intniation that
money can assist petitioner. 10 .gross in.
suit to his whole Office, from himself to his
humblest messenger.
sm, sir. very respectfully
Your obedient servant,
:. M. +, PlEAsAxTs,
Pardon Clerk.
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ANDREW SMALL.
AUCTION AND
GeneyoH Commission. Merchant,
ABBEYILLE G. IL, 8. c..
ABBEYILLE G. IL, 8. c.,

REGS leave. most respectfully, TO acqusiut
AD his friends in Town and Country, that
ne has taken that large Store, cosper Of the
MARSHALL House, in the Square. and has opened
it as q General Auction and Commission Mart.
where he will give his entire personal atttsp.
tion to the sale, either public or private of all
eonsgnments Of property that may bs ehtrust
ed to his oare---all kinds of Country Produce,
Furniture, Dry Goods, Hardware, Crookery,
Glass &e: Having large accommodation he
will DO prepared to recein On soil all Goods
that may be forwarded to him.
7Gonsignmepts solicitsd from all quarters,- and
prompt reinittances made *
:, Auction sales attended = in town and coun.
Combined with the above he has opened an
Intelligence Office where ssrvapts wish ing te
hire servants, can obtain. Information which
@al facililats tho object Of THAR. dssires.
...rf:4 = - =, ANDREW SMALL,
Commission Merchant and Aucticnser.
A6beyille' Oct. l2,isR& 2s. sm -
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pleasure in calling the attention Of our readers
to the .casd of Mr.. Andrew Small, who is pre-.
pared To execute promptly all orders in the
Auction and Commission business. His bust
ness capacity and efficiency are well know to
the community. and will ensure him a full share
of patronage. He solicits conaignmcnts of all
kinde Of country Produce. Dry Goods. Hard.
ware. Crockery, Glass &c, and will make
prompt remittances In connection with his
other business he has opened an Intelligence
Office. Give him a call at the we'll known
stnnd, 4t the corner Of the Marshal House.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1865-10-12

BRAZILIAN STArIsr1cs.-The population of
Brazil was Estimated by the Government, in
1886. at 1.677.0oo Of whom 1000 900 were
whites, l.l2l 900 mixed free people-muiat-
600. 900 mixed slave population .; 1900, 900 AT.
rican slaves In l867-'6s. the standing army
was composed of $500 men for ordinary and
70. 900 for extraordinary or war times, the ma :
tional guard.wa log, 600 men, whose officers
are well drilled, one-third of the rank and file
are liable to be called into service in case of
invasion. In 1851 the Brazilian navy number
ed AZ yessels in active service (of which is
are s'eamers) l0in ordinary and 20 gunboats
tho naval force mastering 1900 men.
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THE ABBEVILLE MARKETs,

hIohFkp WEEKLY ny KERR :. oRE.
= ABsEvILLE. Oct f2, 1865.
ihe Stock Of Dry Goods is large aud we'll %.
iected. The stock of Groceries will soon be
very complete, az several Of our merchants are
now absent purchasing supplies.
=. COTrON-From 1s to. % gold, and 2e to 81
currency.
BAGG1NG--4h cts per yard.
ROPE-36 cts per pound.
FLOURISH to $l4 per barrsl. Z"
CoRN-75 to 80 cts. perbushel.
fEAs.-60 to rs vts, Per bushels.
HDTTER--l6 to 20 cts per dog.
FACTORY YARN-ss4o to e40O pr. bu' 'ch
1RON-1S to 20 cts. per Id.
NA1Ls-ls to 20 cts per lb.
SALTS cts per lb.
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On The. eighteenth day Of September, 1865.
ALLEN VANCE died at+is 1esidcpce in tho
village Of Greenwood. Abbeville District, So.
Co., Ia tho sixty second year Of Ills age.
Mspy. very many will hear of hs death with
regret Many friends will mourn f1r him, but
none gave his wife and children and the few in.
LimatS friends who knew every impulss Of his
manly bosom can properly appreciate his loss.
The deceased yas. eplowed by nature with =
superior intellect, and fihe cnnstitution-ensr.
getic and industrious be passed an active and
useful life. Unsurpassed in bis devotion 10 the
welfare Of his iu,nsliate family, he was
frank higl,:iosicd and Hanly in nis intercourse
yitii Ills fellownien: true, sihceTe and kind to
bis friends. and geueroGs TO the*poor-many of
whom will miss his liberal haud.
Throughout bis last long Illness, of several
months duration, he syinced the geeatsst res
igpetion and patrehce. contemplated his death
With the utmost serenity and .gave expression
to a stropg hoTs that all w0uld be we'll with
ed for summons came, relying, confidently upon
the promises in Gods Holy Yord; be- resigned
himsatf calmly 70 bis last slesp ~ onssii =.
And ifes down ID pleasant dreams. ;,
"Mark the perfect man. und behold the upright
for the end Of that man 10 peacs."
X To ths.brsye man. the Kind neighbor, the
sterliDg patriot. tho true, manly. gsnsrsrs
friend ana afeetionate father and husb4nd .
long shd last farewell. 49, - .I,...s. s
'Fhs bridegroom may forget the bride, : =
Was Dnade his.wedded. wife yestrsen,
The monarch may forget the srowp,s
That on llta head an hour has been.
The n1thep Nay forget tho child {: -. -,
That smiles sae 1sWeetly on her knAe.
Bnt. I'll remember thee, Gleneairl ):
And b: that thou hast done for me"
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A+oARD.

Ma EDrToE / wish TO 1correet n niteapnre-
isnsipn that Lam told pre- rails IN sosns parts
Of the Distriot that am j candidate for the
Lsgislaturs. I:haye too grave 8 sensa- Of the
dnties sf that ody-2of a the appailfng din.
cuities Of rebuilding the shattered fSbfio ;of
our social tssous 8 dollar ia the ieof.
fsrs sf the s.a,e-.aad with the :nssgrs r.
soBrsss Of the people TO pay taxes-to s.sk .
,positien in the next Lsgislssara T. defer 10
il1oss who are eonsoioHs Of their arsngth for
suclr 4 shsIsBl lisg. tssk. But ISGsxs II ,proud
and gretsfut memory flavor and oonsidsra-
tlon pssto yed npon ns;b the people in: fsr. f.
.msr dsys--snd.s i naSg: wsll say, ,a better and
brighsst day. -and + via iliustrate my s..inaa.
ton of The dasY4 swe them. i,y asyotise smy
siass andsnsseiss SnsIne IS ssas ;oi IN
fSf3hs egslasion 81 labor, al u ths brotsction
sud sssusasps n .ses spiosa spala.ios: and
70 eees syStsm u sisbss upsn 40.
fpins lad With sths rasnsnssa aof thai xbbiici bbi,
Hss Stses sss st,suplly sxhd sssdtfig issbi sx@as:
This great ySrk ;t.ss bssn aoDfsdad bS Gsssffi.ss
Psrfy. .updsrx fs56tGtj yssjs SoAYs6s !:
toruy issknsd ssaootNts !Ja6gs WardiaW md md;
nS,sH 1f 81 ahS ysxssats6 6S3 81 lbjs so,sgnrnis4
sisnI sHsii ~ abis % sasst: il s4fsfasAisin9
aad rSeonst strneting ths &c Jhss s1st u ais
ihsll St tlst soa iiSa IS ~
sise ~ nss sotsss ~ q
,s, lass gssss esai % q
syss yIpes 3 IL ~ y q
IS 30 Is mr.
hsss js IiI IS rs 80
a 4 stas slss| s
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- ne wou,d direct the attention of &C

ET ne would direct the attention Of cot
ton owners to the card of Mcssrs. E. II. Bruce
= 4 Co, .Angssta, Geo. This firm is one of the
.smpst reliable in the United States. and Is
- t0o wen known to need any compent frolh US
Mr.. Bruce is kuown throughout the country as
ono of til. most wealthy and liberal traders IN
the South. AZ business entrusted to them
will be attended to with promptness and dis.
patch.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1865-10-12

P,ANo TuHiSa' AND; REPAIhISG.-We take
pleasure in calling attention to the card of our
friend Mr. j.. ". Trowbridge, anil commend
him t5 the musical world. Mr. 'Trowbrilge is
an accomplished musicIap. and prepared TO
give entire satisfaction in his department. He
has the best of Testimonials from, the most CON-
petent judges. and desires ouly the opportunity
of exhibiting h;s skill =
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TO ,RAFF.L.E. ;:
q SPLENDID SER or CA4El

:, T.S.G,.5, 80 :, -gss EWRLRY :
TtoNsIsTING Of the follow;iolg, articles: !
~. Bracelet ! Pair Ear ,Rings. /. Nsckisce,
and e Hresstpin. The Set viii bs rafied. at
s1oo.oo' One hpadred aud twenty-five
chances a. Two Dollars . chance. The JSwel-
~ aEn be seen ct Couparts's Stofa, at GRAY ii
Robertsoh's old Stand. Those wishing 70. take
g chsnce will call and see for themselves. For
/ further s'l particulara apply 70
~ j. N. BELCHER,.
~ Couparle's Store,
-. Gray & Robsrtson's Old stand. /.
Abbesiile c. HIS. c.. OCT II. 1885, aS.lt
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1865-10-12

WILL RISE AGAIS.-"Truth crush ed to earth
will rise again" And, says the Louisville
Journal, the crushed South, TOO, will rise aga n
net in the fierce aud rnenaoing form she late
ly wore, but. with peace aud hnrmeny in her
soul, and'a howery crown of prosperity on
her brow.-Afontgomer Nail.
tB man who hnd brutally assaultsd his
wife was brought before Justice Bole, of Al
Ia"ys iStsly. aud had q go9d deal " say about
getting jutice:"::;:
"Justiee J" replied Cole. "you can't get il
here' this Court has no power 10 hang you.
CT Hero. the Russian bloodhound from
Custle Thundsr, and "Jack,"the blocdhusnd
kept at Andersouvi:!p by Wirz;'ars Oh esllibi.
lion in Boston !.
tw What more natural that sentimental
young ladies, when they change their r'condi-
ton of single blessedness, eeasing to be peh-
sve, should be expensive
u The Post Quartermaster at St. Louis has
purchased lot, 900 bushels OF oats ut SO cents,
10 be, dsliye,ed at Cairo.Withn twelve days.
\
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1865-10-12

II Attorney General Speed hns decided
that officers VIII" left the naval service Of the
United States foS that of the late Confederacy,
are psver.heless citizens of the United States
aud are at Liberty to engage in any bushes or
occupation that Is open to other citizens, sub
jsct only to the pains aad penalties to which
they may have rendered themselves amsnable
under tie law after conviction.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1865-10-12

Abberills Dissriot. Court II Ordinary.
Z. D. Msrrimon and wife, applicants sgsiass
A. j. Clinkssalss aud otherA, dstsndansA W
TT Appearing to my satissss.io ioa.e eSss Holm II.
Il Hamilton and wife Caroline. IL ehitd.sn
If John Clnksealss. dss.d. nsanss net
known: James ~: gtgAl William Clink.
side without this sfGts, fh sts oraessd
that they do appsar aldietiS sais Of
real Estate Of J. ". ClinRs0alss, on or before
the firat Monday In jsnuaty asxt, Ie6S. or
their conasnt to lhs sapnssw bssatsssd % -
cord. s. = = -: =. 49, 4
- WILLIAM HILL, Ordinary.
. % t.ss. lst!.sm II.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1865-10-12

1& We learn that our enterprising young
ss5atsast yas. w::Fowler, has:the contract for
iyihs y. tr.weekIy mail between 'this place
and Washington, Ga. The mail on the Green
vile and Columbia Railiead is at'pfesent only
tri:weekty, but We trust that tho business of
). the Department will sopn jds.i:y a roturn to
;: The daily mail facilities -.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1865-10-12

: Dir. John A.Talma9ge who has just return.
sd'frem'New York, invites his friea,ls and the
public generally: to hi. very superior stock Of
Dry aud Fancy GooJs--all Of vhicl, he oGsrs
al very low prices: Mr. T.lmadge is a n,erchant
o. experience, and has laid in his stock with
great .kili and Judgment His stock will com.
pare pE f.yEerably with any in the; market, Give
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1865-10-12

TsR Due WEsr CoLLroxs.--.Wo : learn that
ps these @iustitations, have commenced ne new
session svith encouraging plospsets. Tie nun.
I Hsr oT pupils in the Female College is larger
than ever before; 80 eariy in the sesaiuD. W itr
an able corps Of instructors they well deserve
the pntI ounge they are receiving.
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Pl,,lINTaTIjl0l IEllR,

,r WILL lsass my p3snssti no 90 Long Caps.
i foE oas or mgrs ysass m al a6ls tsrnass
TO aprss!isai plsntsFs ssiss sos.
ton, iris ID rare ehsnes, =
I4s st9sl ssssens q &. I q ilhpssasass.
the village. I. - q . g
Oak e, 1895 ;9B1tf ~ 5s:ssS
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6Y The Press win be furn isled weekly to
subscribers for Two Dollars a year. in ad-
vunes. Provisions of any kind will be taken
At the market price.
Single copies, ten cents.
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4sEs.s Our ensrgsric feI wtown.map, !Mr.

t Our .snsrgaric eItowtowhsmap, Mr.. H..
Z. VI dawson, aftes suspension for nearly four
9ears hss resumed bnsiness It his old sstdhd,s
q ind ~ now prspared TO promptly iii oil order.
Tia Wars A. che lovss: living prices, He
hasson haad y sery superior assortment Of
ssEyrthesn purchased Tin Ware, - :. /:
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4 msnnsf ~ the lowest rates.s Give hii6 6s.4xiAEs
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sseks grsssipg 81 bnf sanstrn, sir.
Isssa onfp pld friend 81 ths AJbesiile
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& isss;aa or thai vel. known sfoh tija baf Bess
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Semi-weekly news., 1865-04-06
The Situation.

Had we time and space we might
speculate at length on the present
aspect of affairs in North Carolina.
By reference to the dispatches in
this mornings issue, it will be seen
that the triumphant march OF Sher-
man has at last been checked. This
is the first glimmering light of what
we have no doubt will culmiuate in
his utter defeat. We are not one OF
those who place the most implicit
confidence in every report which we
receive, but as this comes i'll such a
reliable shape, it 8 entitled to con-
fidence. We do not believe that the
final shock between Johnston and
Sherman has yet reached us,
although rumors to that effect are
prevalent on the street.
Let the military evolutions be
what they may, Gen. Johnston has
given us evidence that he is able to
cope with the redoubtable Sherman
heretofore the great bugbear of Con
federate croakers Sherman's repuls,
at Bentonville and Goldsboro ar,
satisfactory evidences OF this tact
and should prepare us tor 1uf'he'
success but before the final shock
comes off, we say to our TRENDS
wait, be patient, and don't 80 crazy
over every rumor of success that you
hear, for on the morrow you may b,
disappointed. 1t is never wise t'
ignore the possibility OF defeat but
at the same time we apprehend moth
ing of the kind. The course pur
sued by our great commanders II
concentrating our forces by evacu
ating many important points vii
yet prove successful. To MS the
situation is full of hope.
Semi-weekly news., 1865-04-06

Judging from what we witnessed
last Monday night, the guard-house
at this Post must be a popular re-
sort. Officers Of all grades, citizens,
&c, (the la.tei includes editors) with
out passes, were politely invited to
call at the residsnce of the officer
of the guard to partake of his hospi-
tality. Having previous engage
nnent, it is more than probable that we
the local, should not have accepted
the invitation, had It not been for
sundry individuals, " armed and
equipped as the law direct" who in
sisted that our presence was actually
necessary at the aforesaid residence.
Of course, then, we accepted the in
yitation, and were very politely es-
corted to the scene of entertainment.
We will say nothing of what happen
ed afterwards, but would respectfully
suggest to our late host, that he ex-
tend to us no further courtesies.
Semi-weekly news., 1865-04-06

Gen. d. c. Buel-Iu Il letter to a
friend this distinguished Federal
General reveals the reasons which
impelled him to retire from the mill
tary service of his country, and our
readers will agree with us that they
are alike credItable to his head and
heart:
The impulse of most men would
approve my course iii this matter.
even if it rested on other ground than
determination not TO acquieSce in
any measure that would degrade me;
but l had higher motive than that.
l believed that the policy and means
with which the war was being pros
ecuted were discreditable to the ma
ton, and a stain upon civilization;
and that they would not only fail to
restore the Union, if indeed they
had not already rendered the restOra-
ton impossible, but that their ten
dency was to subvert the institutions
under which the country had realized
unexampled prosperity and happi-
ness, and to such work l could not
lend helping hand"
Semi-weekly news., 1865-04-06

Practices at the TTh1te House.
The New York World of March
18th, says, The Rochester Union
remarking upon a recent allusion in
the World to the practices which
have been occurring at the White
House ever since Mr.. and Mrs. Lin
coin took up their residence there,
says, pretty we'll authenticated re-
ports, of sharp practices in the White
House; reports which We're not lit
tie stifened by Mrs. Iincoln's dis
missal of an old and faithful door
keeper. and th- employment of n
man who has just been detected in
pardon brokerage at fixed rates,
business which he could not have
prosecuted successfully without the
aid of a most influential accomplice.
In Justice to the inmates OF the White
House the friends of the administr--
ton should demand that the World
be more specific. VIII they do 50!
No. The friends of the admiuistra-
ton will take great pains to make
no allusion whatever to the subject.
They dare not open their heads to
ask question, or risk an exposure
which would shock the country far
more profoundly than it has been
shocked by the drunkenness OF the
Vice President on Inauguration
day
Semi-weekly news., 1865-04-06

Foreign PossessionS.-Ths Phila-
delphia Enquirer of the 21st uIt.,
learns that advices from Nassau, n.
p, state that the Confederates there
have purchased Andros Island, about
sixty miles west of New Providence,
and are about to establish there an
arsenal and naval depot, and also
open Courts of Admiralty for the
sale and adjudication of prizes cap
tured by their sea rovers. The Con
federates paid or are to pay, eight
millions of dollars in cotton for the
island. Their principal port will be
Ascension, situated on fine harbor-
Dor, on the eastern side of Andres
Island, directly opposite Nassau.
Semi-weekly news., 1865-04-06
4 Glance at the What

4 Gldnce at tie Future What the
North .riU do aciM the South in case
Of .Subjug0tjon.-He who does not
see that the future history of the Uni
ted States, should the South fail IN
this struggle, is to be history of war
until either Yankee ambition is crush
ed by defeat, or the American CONT
nr1t is subjugated by Yankees, is in
capable of seeing anything. The
only possible obstacle to this melan-
choly future of strife in an age sup
peace, is the independence of the
Southern Confederacy. 1t is with
the resources of these States that the
Yankees expect to fight their battles
with England for Canada, and with
France for Mexico. If there are any
among us who believe that submits
sion to the North would restore peace
to us, they are indeed deceived. In
stead of fighting the Yankees in de-
fence of our homes and our rights,
we should be forced to fight England
in Canada, France in Mexico, and
Spain in Cuba. We should endure
lie double misery of losing our hon
or and our Independence, while forced
to sacrifice ourselves on the altar of
Yankee vanity and ambition. While
the soldier of Grant and Sherman
would return to peaceful homes, or
settle upon the confiscated lands of
the South, the soldiers of Lee and
Beauregard would be fighting to plant
the Yankee flag on the frozen waters
of the st. Lawrence, or on the burn
ing plains of Mexico. We should
be in the armies of our Yankee
masters precisely what the Irish are
in the armies of England. and the
Hungariaus in the armies of Aus
tria.
Semi-weekly news., 1865-04-06
Communicated.
E,litOr Of tie Nc,rs:

Editor Of tie Ne,rs:
Dear Sir: You have been author
lied to announce the name OF Col.
Ross +. Burke Of Natchitoches. as
"A candidate for the Office of Treasu-
rer of the State. at the next election.
Party bias happily does not now
rule tho choice of the people; buteve-
ry citizen seeks so to cast his vote
aud influence rs to secure that officer
who may conbin. to the greatest de-
gree, assiduity. integrity and intel
lectual excellence. Connected with
this object, there is n natural, proper
and almost universal purpose to pre-
fer to all public positions, those who
have performed good service in the
field.
No better selection can be made
than Of Col. Burke.
At the commencement of the war,
he went as Lieutenant in Capt. VIM.
NJ. Levy's company, from Natchi-
tpches, La, the I'd La. Reg't of In
fantry. Was elected Captain upon
40 reorganization was reelected
/ Captain; did gallant service in Vir-
ginia; was badly wounded at Gettys-
burg-probably for life; is now Col.
~ La. Infantry. Bat in consequences
Of his wounds, is recommended by
medical board for retirement, to give
place to junior officers for promotion.
Surely, 40 noble a soldier deserves
the appreciation aid reward Of the
people.
Before the war his business WAS
commercial, and he brought to it's
pursuit untiring energy. irreproacha-
Bile integrity and rare intelligence
He is thoroughly qualified, and a
courteous, genial gentleman; gal
liant soldier-devoted mind and body
to our cause-and we hope he will
be elected next Treasurer Of the
State. N.
Semi-weekly news., 1865-04-06
The Richmond Examiner Of the

goth says:
We have distinct confirmation Of
the report Of the movement Of part
of Gen. Thomas force. 1t consists
almost entirely Of mounted infantry
and cavalry. His work is to open
the Alabama river from the mouth
to the source, involving the capture
of Mobile, Selma and Montgomery.
and the capture of Columbus, Ga.
for the destruction Of the machine
shops there and the destruction Of
railways through Central Alabama,
and the Mobile and Ohio railroad,
from Corinth southwark.
The Wing of the goth, in an edi-
torisl on arlnins negroes, says:
The proposition has gained favor
rapidly Of late, and promises to be
adopted. SO far from exciting re-
puguance in the army. us at first ap-
pretended. it has been called for by
many regiments, and lis advised by
nearly all the principal officers.
A prominent officer of the Contsd
era army writes to the Whig:
The enemy has taught us an i'm
portant lesson. He has caused the
negro to fight as well, if not bett ST.
than white troops. myself have
seen them work under FIRE where
white men could not be kept.
The Dispatch says:
The last Columbia papers received
estimate Sherman's force at $1,000
men Sherman enforces strics dis
cipline and Furnishes with the ul most
severity any of his troops vii p are
guilty of outrages upon citizens.
We will not venture the prediction
where "ur troops will make deter
mined stand. We feel assured that
Braurcgard will let slip no opportu-
nifty which may present itself of
striking the enemy n telling blow,
and believe he will risk much upon
such a chance.
The Wing says the Danville and
Greensboro railroad is working finely.
A fight occurred in Lunenburg
county, Virginia, between some sol
diers and party of deserters. result
ing in the capture of the latter.