The Camden confederate. (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, November 08, 1861, Image 2
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NEWS OF THE WAR.
From Uic West.
Nashville, Nov. 3.?The special correspondent
of the N. Y. Tribune, from Washington,
oif the 28th ultn says Gen. Scott will voluntarily
retire from his rank and duties within ten
days, solely on account of his physical infirmi?licR.
Under the act of Congress, he will continue
to draw his full pay.
President Davis, when Secretary of war,
overhauled a long standing: account of Gen.
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Scott which brought the latter largely in debt to
the Government, but Cameron has recently
recast the accounts, and makes it appear that
Scott has never overdrawn.
Writing on the 2Gth ult., the same authority
says that Fremont has been ordered to surrender
his authority to the next in command, and
Gen. Hunter has sent Gen. Curtis to St. Louis
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to deliver the order to Fremont, unless actually i
in the presence of the rebel army or pursuing
them for battle.
Senators Chandler, Wade, Trumbull, and
Wilkinson, at Washington, have been representing
to the Administration the popular ;
clamor of their constituents, who demand that
McClcllan or some one else shall immediately
whip the rebels on the south side of the Potomac,
in a pitched battle, near Bull Run, if
possible.
From Wcs||prii Virginia.
Richmond, November o.?A passenger from
Jackson River Muontains, states that a parollod
soldier just from the Federal camps, states that
the army of Rozcncrans does not exceed eight
thousand etVectivc men, and that much sickness
prevails among the Federal Army.
Gen. Floyd was at Cotton Hill, and a daily
engagement was expected with Kozcncrans
who was only a few miles oft'.
A great Hood is reported in the Kannawha
River. The Salt Works were ovcrllowcd, and
Charleston was submerged.
Tlic iVcHsl'roni Kiolmioiul.
Richmond, November 4.? It is here currently
reported, that considerable com motion e\i>ts
in Washington, and in the Free States from
the rumored resignations of Generals Scott and
McClcllan, and Secretaries Seward and Cam-J
cron, and of other prominent Federal ollioials.
A general Kilkenny cat light seems impending
throughout Lincondom.
A special despatch to the Richmond Dis patch,
dated Manassas to-day, announces that
"reliable" information from Washington says
there arc but fifteen regiments of infantry, one
light battery of G guns, and 1,000 scrvanrs, on
board the Lincoln fleet.
The Yankees have fallen back to their en
trenehments.
Southern merchants in Alexandria are forced
to close their stores. There arc said to he no
more than 80,000 men in and around Washington.
A gcntlcmrn just arrived from Manassas, says
that the Baltimore AVw, of Saturday, reports !
the resignation of Seward, Blair, Cameron,
Scott, and McClellan. The probable dillictlty
grew out of the attempt to force McClellan to
attack tho Confederate forces.? Charleston
Mercury.
From Wilmington.
Wilmington, Nov. 4.?lteJiablc information
from (loldsboro' headquarters, report that
the Federal steamer Union went ashore \~>
miles from Fort Macon, on Saturday night.
She had passed South of Fryingpan Shoals, and
was driven back by the gale. She was loaded
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wun norses, gnu powucr, Arc. \ cry Jittlc ot
value was saved. Seventy-three prisoners
were talcen.
A small Federal steamer vas seen oil' Smithvillc,
bearing a white llag, on Saturday, but
could not bo found on Sunday.? Charleston
Mercury.
From Norfolk.
Norfolk, November 4.?Captain Milligan
arrived this morning from the North Carolina
coast in charge of the cargo of coifcc that went
ashore, and was bought for the army. lie reports
the gale as terrific in the sound and along
the coast. Rockets, blue lights, guns andotner
*;".na!s of distress were made on Saturday night
led as impregrTat/fo- i 11 is supposed that two men*
j' met their obligations. i .a * . 1
, i r i i , ? , :^'n lleet went ashoro at
\h.oc hided if inav be said t.,
V * ercury.
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jT *T. 11 KAI^ Editox*.
FRIDAY, NOVKnBER 8, 1S01.
Please Take Notice,
That The Confederate is to be conducted
strictly on the cash principle; and all those
who arc not disposed to comply with our terms,
will be kind enough to return it, with their
name on the margin. Our terms arc iialfVIMIIIV
1> A V A11IV. IX V A in A III. Y IV AllVAVf11.'
Wc would like to indulge our friends in the
town and district, as has been customary in
times gone by, but the cash system seems to
be the order of the day?and with ourself it
is an impcritivc necessity. Every paper avc
issue, costs us in iiakd money the foil price of
the subscription, with a prospect of a higher
figure by the time we make our next order.
So we hope our patrons will give this notice
an immediate favorable consideration?and
make no delay.
The paper will be sent to all the citizens of
the town?cither to their residences or through
the postoflicc, and those who do not wish it
will send it back, as above mentioned, that wc
may know whose name to place upon our book.
The publication of The (Jonft.derate is in
no way connected with the Journal?and the
business of the same to be conducted separate
and distinct from that paper.
at Beaufort.
A private despatch received lierc at 0
o'clock last night, l>y one of our citizens, says
that at least seven Lincoln vesels passed all
our batteries at J?ay I'oint, and sailed for
Beaufort. Some hard lighting was also reported.
The news contained in the above paragraph
we received at an early hour this morning,
from a reliable gentleman of our town.
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YantiJ'o H'rixoners.
The usual quiet of our town was somewhat
disturbed on last Tuesday, from a rumor to
the effect that we were to be blcwd with the
presence of some fifty of Lincoln's demons
incarnate. Since which time we have learned,
from a reliable source, that the plague has not
yet come, and that our atmosphere may not
be contaminated, for awhile, at least.
C'onvakv^ceut.
It will he gratifying to the many frici.ds of
our esteemed fellow-townsman, Lieut. W. L.
DeI'ass, to know that he has quite recovered
from a severe wound in the head, reecivou in
the cvcr-to-bc-rcinembcrcd battle of Man:.ssas,
fought on the 21st of Jul v last. Although
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not really himself, as yet, ho may be found at
his ollico during business hours?from the fact
alone that we have no attorney or magistrate?
with one exception, to act?our other counsel
Ich's having all gone on the same mission as
hiinseir.
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tor la'etioitx.
In our notice of thanks to the doners of
many articles received for the comfort of the
Volunteers, our heading should have been,
" Thanks on behalf of the Camden Volunteers."'
The name, in the same article, of "Mrs#
James Harrison," should have read "Mr.'?
Court.
The Bar and Jurors for Kershaw Fall Term
assembled on last Monday morning at the
Court House, but owing to some misunderstanding,
as to whether the .lurors had been
summoned, the Judge did not make )iis appearance.
The Dockets for next Spring Turin
will bo very large, having the businness ol"
three sessions to transact.
We understand the Judge will be here this
evening.
Vkky Tuue.?A business man ol our town
was heard to remark the other day, that a
business which was not worth advertising was
hardly worth following. True, every word.
And we may add, that he who is not shrewd
enough to sec and appreciate the benefits to
be derived from advertising, will hardly nc
uiiiiiiiiatu (i iwi linn.- <it <iu> tiling.
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The Merchants of Columbus, (la., publish a
protest against the issuing ol' Shinplasters,
and refuse to receive tliein.
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Jtickens1 "Great Expectations" lias passed to
I a fourth edition in Englald.
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BY LAST NIGHT'S MAIL
From the Charleston Courier.
TBIE BATTLE COMMENCED A!VI)
ENEMY DRIVEN BACK-EXCITE1HENT
IA BEAUFORT.
Beaufort, S. C., November 5,18G1.
Yesterday morning, the steamer Edisto from
?avannah, arrived licrc and brought intelligence
of there being twenty-eight vessels of
war oil' the bar. The steamer Cccile from
Savannah arrived afterwards, bringing intclli
gcnco of there being some additional, in all
thirty-two vessels of war.
Brigadier-General Drayton and suit left immediately
for the scene of action, and you may
inmiaginc the excitement of the people?the
steamer Oceilc crammed full with freight, baggage
and passengers for Charleston, men, women,
children, and servants.
This morning at ten minutes past seven
o'clock the first gun was fired from the enemy,
or by our forces, 1 could not learn which.
This continued at intervals for about an homer
so, then came some rouscrs which shook the
houses and rattled the cups and tin pans, and
continued very briskly for some minutes, until
about forty-five minutes.past nine. Since then
no more iireing lias been heard.
The (fen. Clinch has returned, after landing
stores for the troops at Hilton Head and Hay
Hoint, and reports that two large ships followed
Commodore Tatnall's little tlect in, throwing
shell and shot at them during the chase. The
Yankee ships continued the chase and were
over the bar.
W hell Jllivnnst. of mil* l.rOforie-: wn
on them, raking one fellow fore ami aft, ami
disabling the ofb.er. They quickly retreated,
following the old adage, "discretion was the
better ] art of valor." I presume they have
npt ag.i n tried it. which accounts for no more
bring being heard. They may probably try it
to-night at high water.
A negro came up from Day Point and says
that the little steamers, under Com. Tatnell,
tired well, and that the big steamers got the
devil from "Masters battery."
Fivi: o'clock, p. m.? Heavy guns heard occasior.ally.
Some more negros from Pay
Point report Mr. William Eiiiot and Mr. Mur_
doch slightly wounded from shells bursting
over the fort.
Where are DeSaussure's and Edw ard's llogiments
and Martin's Cavalry 1 They ought to
be here.
]L\i.r-rAST Eic.iit, p. m.?llea.\y firing still
going on. No news from any of the posts
Mini; ?' j'i in
Close oJ' lEie Session.
ConemhiA, November 0.?Tlic General Asscml?lv
adjourned lliis afternoon, at 4 o'clock?
.{fter choosing the Presidential 1 Hectors, and
allhoming and requesting the Gunks to
a :oan of $.400,000, if necessary, subject to a
dnft of the Governor.
The TresicSccaZa^S TlZwUtv*.
C u.i MniA, November G.?The following is
the 1st of Presidential laleetors for South Carolina,
elected by the General Assembly:
n,v -4- r \ x i
jiv.hi \ \j. i "iing) 01 Jiumuns j\b large.
| "Win. 11. Trcscott, of Charleston?At large.
Ilobci. F. W. Allston?First District.
Jolin k. Poliner?Second District.
,J. Dmnan Allen?Third District.
John C.llopc?Fourth District.
T. Edwin Ware?Fifth District.
Franklin .> Moses?Sixth District.
JLtti -v! from SSao Kordi.
liioiiMoM), \ovcinhor 0.?The Petersburg
JJ.vj/rcs.'; has re eived the Xew York Times oi
, Monday, tth ins., and publishes from it the
following :lutein nt:
President Jane In has issued an order to the
Department of .he West, transferring the
command from Fremont to Hunter, absolutely
and unconditionally This order is justified bv
a thorough eonvietici of Fremont's incompetency
and of his proP.fencss and proliigaey.
in I'Aiiuiiuiitiii;.
The Itichinond of 1 lie nth inst.
says : With a view to a!a\ any excitement in
the public mind, we m.i\ tato that we have
information contradicting tin-, report that the
distinguished officer name- above lias resigned
liis position in the army. Wo are justified in
adding that tin feelings i itcrtaincd by the
President towards him arc ol he kindest nature
and that any lnisunderstanung is in a fair
way of satisfactory cxplanatioi
i i , J'j-' r<mmw II in?, >um nu
The 1*t ftbard From.?They Attack
Hilton In- despatch received at Headquarters
etc id ay* says : The enemy's lleet
engaged Bbattencs for forty-flvo mi antes at
ebb tide }', and they have gono out of
range, ?tcauier was hit with a ball, and
towed oft* nother large steamer is agrouud
since yesfg'* Thirty-three vessels arc now
in sight.?"(msIoii Hfcrcury.
The Savaa Acics of yesterday, speaking
of the Vanklet, says:
Our latestnunts from the coast represent
the Lincolaet, between twenty-five and
thirty sail, Ambling off Port lloyal Inlet.
They are paly collecting after the dispersion
by tlx gale. Their point of attach
is, we have to believe, Port Royal. It
is probablClfMny nirko some feints 011 our
island batterisi divert attention from their
real point ofdt, and we shall not bo sur- A
prised to hea ollcmonstration on our coast. ^
Rut we arc call to know that they will be
well acconiiodl at any point, and that,
should they dx l a landing on our coast,
thev ^ ill lima li reception for tlio season.
Trv what pont imay on this coast, they
Avill find Sov.'i Clin a and (Icorgia shoulder
to shoulder 0 Ikhcm defiance' and give
i them defeat. 1
l>i;owNLOr inIXkuhst.?The Richmond
Dispatch an:ovan?e suspension of llrownlow's
Whig. "Pillowing has since conic
under our okeratl
44 This issic <1 iil7//V/ timet ?
_ t, ...?iuw nvwC^tll IIV
bo the last for *ni<lie to conic?I am unable
to say liov lot The Confederate authorities
have (toil .J upon my arrest, and
1 am to be indicd |\c the (hand Jury of
the ConfedcratCoiithich commenced its
session in NasMle Ate ml ay last."
lie says lie uld JLVq by taking tlie oath
of allegiance, by ? ? bond for his good
behavior. Bine votVit he will do neither,
lie says :
"In default bothlcvpcct to to jail,
and I ant reacto st|,.4on one moment's
warning. Xotmiy sfci ut there 1 am prepared
to lie inohtartoidhiemcnt, until I
waste away biusc oiiprisonmcnt, or die
from old age. limulat by a consciousness
of 'anevent Uj htne.-stp,niit to imprisonment
for life, die at tlAd of a rope, before
I will makanv hinting concessions
to any power ?carth !"|
IIow to Da tiie iL:m.?The Indupi|
apolis St'itftncl's :
Tlic Rev. JV. T. Ill alien is making
heavy? very hy?war leeches just now.
Down in llcn ounty li?pokc the other
(lav, and an inigent ahV. ^onsihle gentleman
informs h at, ainonliter thiitgs, he
called upon GAlniightyldanin the rebels,
and, said lie, phcniouslhis we think, although
we arct a publil and a sinner,
" 11" lie can not an them iigh, and quiekly,
let him cakm me anlhe regiment I
am about raisi'
The Vankkkmada.?1 Norfolk Day
Book of Mondays:
Ititundcrst that the hvernment has
received inform), the panimrs of which
are not givci the nnhlil
j .-7 ,.m? iiiiiiisiiua
I ground for tfoc*f that the tn kce lleet were
preparing to at Port oval in South
Carolina. Ths said to l>ojere one of the
finest harbors ic Atlantiebnst, with but
few natural adages (or it^hfence. It is
thought not iibable that tl enemy may
attempt to mcdand to ware Charleston.
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Bpeel !N^opces.
L- a fi-Ifil* -- AV>3K? fi:, a<*>A. I\ M.
A UlM.i'JE.V/MSll'XICAO).; or TIIIS
lodge will 00 h'Mos oiic I tall, < j:sday Evenin.;,
12th i; 1 stan o'clock.
Members will duo notico ai govern themselves
according J A ks JON KS,
November 1 ??
i Secretary.
BAlOAD KOTC13. ' 1
OS AND A^UNDAY, r.D Oi^VKMBEIv,
the Passenger 'i;n r,in as follows ^
Leave <"amtle., ln. Arrive at (inden 4:40
I p. in. The K \issongor Trains a Monday,
I "Wednesday andjay w;il arrive atcLdcn 10:20
, I a. in., and leavoo a> m, \
I Suvonibcr 1 JAMES JOXll AgentI
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