An order from Gen. Beauregard.
--Gen. Beauregard has issued the following order for the impressment of slaves: ‘ I have relied on the laws of the State of South Carolina to furnish the labor needed for the defence of Charleston, against the immense and unstinted resources of the United States, brought to bear for its reduction. The labor needful has not been furnished. I called for voluntary contributions of labor, and many patriotic persons have sent me their slaves, who have done invaluable service; but even in this way no permanent force has been placed at my disposition adequate to the juncture and the work to be done. Voluntary labor will be gladly received; but, relying on that no longer, I am obliged to send agents to impress, with directions to apply, as far as practicable, only to those who have not heretofore furnished their quota. I must rely on my countrymen to afford these agents all possible facilities in the speedy discharge of their duty. Planters may be assured that the true way to serve their own interests is to do what they can to enable me to hold Charleston. ’ G. T. Beauregard.
General Commanding
General Commanding
