The Camden confederate. (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, November 29, 1861, Image 2
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J."t. HERSHMAN, Editor.
FRIDAY, NOVE91BEK 80,1861.
Jtsrln another column will be found a very
interesting letter from a valued citizen, now an
officer in the service on our coast. In it will
be found many truthful sentences, some of
which should arouse the sympathy of every good
citizen, to render immediate relief. To be sure,
Government should see our brave soldiers well
clad and provisioned, but when even it becomes
negligent and inattentive, do not let our own
feelings lie dormant, whilst we have plenty,
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distress, 011 duty. Let every one who reads it,
ask himself, with a truthful heart, if he be not
able to contribute something?recollect the
blessing that attended the widow's mite.
Death of Iflr. L. W. ISoykin.
We much regret to hear of this sudden bereavement.
After a few days illness, he died
at the residence of his mother, Mrs. M. K.
Boykin, on Monday evening last, in the 29th
year of his age.
Ttlnjor John L. Jones.
We regret much having neglected to make
notice ere this of a new volunteer Company
being organized by Major Jones, of Liberty
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success?having at tins time over sixty men
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enrolled?and will go into camp for instruction
and drill in asliort time. lie is an experienced
officer and good disciplinarian, and we have
no doubt that with such metal as are to be
found in his ranks, will prove equal to any we
have yet sent. He enters Col. Nelson's Regiment,
and is, of course, for the war. Any who
may be disposed to join this Company can do
do so by making early application.
IScat No. 2.
It is with pleasure wo sec the old Militia
Company resuscitated, under the command of
our esteemed fellow townsman, Capt. A. M.
Kennedy. It has been grossly neglected since
the departure of its former Captain, Mr. Wm.
Clyburn, for the w ar service in Virginia. We
imagine we can notice a perccptable improvemenrin
every drill made by the Company,
And A-e feel confident that if our citizens w ill
turn out as they should, the officers will prove
efficient to fit thcrn for any emergency. It is
roost pleasing to sec the youth of sixteen summere
and tlic hoary headed sire of sixty, both
under instruction together, with the same object
in view?a love of liberty and independence.
From flic Camps.
Nothing of special interest from our friends
in camp. From the weather we have had for
the past few days, we would suppose our soldiers
in Virginia must find it severe?especially
those about Centrcvillc. The onward movement
of McClellan is looked foi hourly, as
the Northern war cry, at this time, seems to
be onward. May their advice be attended with
the success his predecessor met on the 21st of
July last.
Adjutant Sill, of the 2d Kegiment, returned
to his post on Wednesday last, quite restored
in health. "We arc glad to hear of so many
returning, with renewed health and vigor.
Slicrinuii'ft IVoc la minion.
Among the productions of Abe's minions
stands conspicuous the document signed by
one T. W. Sherman, calling himself BrigadierGeneral
Commanding, dated Tort Royal, 8th
Nov'br?in obedience to his master?from the
dictates of duty, lie owes a great and sovereign
State, forsooth. Great and sovereign ! When
did he, Greely, Bennett and Abraham find
out we were great ? As to the other attribute
he applies, what ridiculous stuff; when his sole
aim is to tranmlc our aoverciomtv in -flip dust
I p-v v.
It is, if it could be done by such parasites, adding
insult to injury, lie speaks of the hospitality
lie has received from our people?and
this is the return lie makes, to steal our property,
burn our cities and towns, ravish our women
and lay waste this fair heritage. Asthcrc
I is a righteous God who rules in heaven anc
earth, to aid and strengthen those relying or
Him, lie will l?c taught a lesson lie will ncvci
forgot?that a free and brave people can nevci
be cajoled by honied phrases; and that tin
people of South Carolina, who asserted tlici
independence on the 20th of December last
meant what they said, and treat with that con
tempt aud loathing any utterances eminatinj
from such a source.
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Sequestration.
It will be seen by reference to onr advertis
iug columns, that J. V. Lylks, Esq., of Cainden,
lias beon appointed Receiver's Agent for Kershaw
District.
Our Legislature.
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sion on Monday evening last. The delegation
from this District is full. There are a great
many subjects of importance demanding the
attention of the Assembly. If in their wisdom
they could devise some method to aid the planters?and
through them the community generally?to
meet the call made for the war tax;
also, our own State tax, and other necessities
of the times?predicated upon the cotton
crop. Some plan ought to be adopted, to
make the support of the families of our volunteers
now in service to bear equally upon all
our tax payers, according to the amount of his
or her interest. The military also requires revision
and legislation to meet the present exigency.
[FOR THE CAMDEN CONFEDERATE.]
Mr. Editor :?As our Legislature has just
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cuuvuucu, ii. win uuii proper imio lor mem 10
take into consideration the immense high prices
which are being paid by our people, for
the necessaries of life. It is very true, and
cannot be denied, that many articles, very many?
were purchased before this war, and even
before the new tariff, and still they will
grind our faces with this iniquitous taritf
of their own. It is well known that in
Charleston, a few months ago, a large
grocery laid in a supply (and we could call
names if we chose) of bacon, lard, coffee, sugar,
tea, <fcc., Arc., and now they are coining money
and wish the war to continue. The war to
continue?good heavens, what would become
of the poor people?what would become of the
rich? Just think of it, salt thirteen dollars a
sack and other things in proportion, that they
may make monej, while our poor people, are
starving. Let them make it, but before the
war is over let them remember that their souls
may be required of them, and then, "whose
shall these things be ?"?but it is hoped that
our Legislature will not let the whole session
pass without doing something for the relief of
our poor. Gov. Jlrown lias set the example?
let the Legislature pass an Act requiring the
Mayors of Charleston and Columbia, and the
Intcndcnts of the different towns to look into
the matter, and we have r.o doubt times will be
better. We will then have the Yankees, and
not onr own fellow Citizens, to contend with?
and let not our cry be, " Save us from our
friends." Verbum Sat.
Correspondence of (lie Confederate.
Camp Sl'mtvu Viivfunlinr oo lsfil
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I promised you when last in good old Camden,
Mr. Editor, to give you an occasional line
from camp, and your recent letter, and favor
in forwarding copies of your paper, reminds
me that I have not been exactly a man of my
word.
No apology I am sure is needed to assure
you and your readers, that it has not been
from any want of interest which I have felt
for friends or things at home, but from the
migratory nature of our movements recently,
and the fact that .all which I could have writ
ten for publication lias been anticipated, and
there is nothing left but speculation and rumor
to write about.
The battle of Port Royal has been abundantly
discussed. The wisdom or policy of
attempting to defend such points, has been
thoroughly tested, and almost every one now
seems to think Gen. Beauregard was right
when he gave it as his opinion, that it was useless
to attempt to hold such isolated places.
Commodore Ingrham, I understand, expressed
a similar opinion, and said it was useless, unless
we could have had a strong fort in the channel
of Port Poj/al. It may be best that the ef
1'ort was made, and that wc should learn by
5 experience, what wc never would otherwise
I have known, and that in order to arouse us
1 thoroughly to a sense of our danger, and the
r necessity for immediate and effective preparar
tion, that the enemy should have a little torn3
porary success in South Carolina.
r To an eye witness, it were no marvel thai
i the battle of Hilton Ilead and Bay Point
- should have ended as it did. With pcrhapi
i the best tleet that ever sailed in AmericaT
waters, with any number of the largest an<
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the rebels themselves, they will all the sooner
be brought to realize the fact that their South*
era Confederacy can never bo umdo to pay.
Cotton and rice arc good things; and if the
niggers of rebel masters will come into camp,
they can be usefully employed in bringing in
the cotton and rice.
best guns on iron clad men-of-war, manned by
the best crews and the best artillerists, with
every conceivable preparation, and an immense
advantage in every respect, it is only wonderful
that our little mud forts were enabled to
hold out as long as they did, and that the re-'
suit was not more disastrous than it was. No
one who saw, and especially those who were exposed
to that terrible fire, could fail to recognize
the hand of a merciful Providence in preserving
so many lives from sudden and terrible
destruction.
The wisdom of ordering up a regiment of
men with muskets and rifles, within good
range of the fire of a licet of men-of-war*
is not as apparent to your correspondent as he
could desire ; indeed it was an unnecessary
and needless exposure of men, when no possible
good could have resulted therefrom
To be shot at ab-lubiturn, by your enemy, with
your hands completely tied, and no means to
return the compliment, is a proceeding in
practical military expcrcience, which, for one,
1 never bargained for. and which exneriutent I
trust never to sec tried again. Our retreat to
Buckingham Ferry was a tedious one ; and by
the time we reached the main land, through
mud and water, to the flat boats, and the delay
of many hours in reaching but a mile or
two, was enough to try the patience and metal
of the most uncomplaining?but the gratitude
that filled every heart, or should have, was
more than equivalent to our disappointment
and regret. Our escape liom the hand of a
merciless foe was indeed wonderful, when all
the facts arc considered. They could just as
easy have captured us, as not, if they had only
been a little smart. When we reached Blufiton
on Friday morning, hungry and fatigued,
there was not a man who was not glad to get
whatever he could lay his hand on in the
shape of something to cat.
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our forts and the fleet, was a magnificent sight,
but the impression upon most minds, after the
fight was over, was, that in all such exhibitions,
" Distance lends enchantment to tlic view."
On Monday morning, the lltli instant, we
were ordered to march, and after a distance o*
eighteen miles, reached Hardceville, on the
Charleston and Savannah Railroad, where we
encamped until Tuesday, 20th, when we had
to pull up stakes and march back seven miles,
to incw iuvcr linage, on tne j>juhioii rcaa,
which we arc now guarding.
Our camp is in an old field, arul here we arc
likely to make a stand for the present, and
perhaps may have a brush with the enemy.
Our great want here is artillery, for I am satisfied
that it must be an artillery fight; and
unless the Yankees knew that they had an
immense advantage over us, they will not come
out and light in an open clear field ; and it is
the madness of folly to think of charging gunboats
with muskets arid rijlvs. It is difficult to
conjecture what the next move of the enemy
will be. If we were fighting with civilized
men, we might expect to be dealt with according
to the law of nations, but with such a
miserably wicked and inhuman foe, we can
make no sort of calculation.
I am glad to see The Confederate ailoat.
I embrace the opportunity of renewing my
kind regards and respects to the old readers of
The Journal, and to express the hope that it
may not be too long until I am permitted to
renew the pleasant intercourse between us, so
long enjoyed, and so suddenly and painfully
interrupted. Our Company lost nearly everything
they had in the Hilton Ilead experiment.
Poor fellows, they arc very needy, and I fear
a hard winter is before them.
There is a screw loose somewhere in our army
regulations. Our men must be attended
to, if they arc expected to fight; and if their
blankets and clothes, tents, &c., are left on the
field, or thrown overboard by the commanding
General, then the Government ought to give
them more.
T will try and write again. "VV.
, Cotton and Kick.?The New York Herald
, says: It is probable the cotton (sea island)
and rice (first quality) of the rebels at lleaufort
district, South Carolina, which will fall into
the possession of the Government by con^
fiiscation, will pay the expenses of our great
^ naval expedition. This is carrying the war
5 hoinc to South Carolina to some purpose.
x The effect, we think, will be excellent; for in
j saddling the burthens of this rebellion upon
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Important from Nashville.
Nashville, November 24.?The steamer
Pink Varble arrived yesterday under a Hag of
truce at Fort Donelson, on tbe Cumberland
river, with a barge in toe from Louisville, la
den with machinery lor a cotton factory, at
McMinnisville, Teun. The machinery is from
Massachusetts and cmdc through the blockade
by especial permit from Secretary Chase, obtained
by a Union man, formerly a Citizen of
Nashville. Lieut. Col. McGavoek, commanding
at Fort Donolson, has detained the Yarbloand
her crew, to await instructions from General
Johnson. The machinery will be brought to
this city.
The reported capture of one hundred and
thirteen Lineolnitcs near Fort Donelson is erroneous.
The Patriot of this morning iearnsthat
two Lincoln gun boats came up the Cumberland
River on the 18th instant, to Canton,.
Ivy., where our held pieces from JLiopkiusvillc
opened lire upon them. After a short engagement
the enemy retired, with about 100 killed
and one boat disabled. Our loss was four (4)
killed and a few wounded.
The Clarksville Jejfers'mion, of the 22ndr
gives an account of an engagement between
the gunboat Conestoga and a gun belonging
to Captain Southern's batterry of Fying Artillery,
near Canton. It is probable the same
anair reported above, ihe engagement continued
several hours, without any important
consequences. The gun was too small to make
much impression on the iron covered sides of
the boat. These facts are learned from a ffenO
t.cmau who lives near Canton. The Gazetler
this morning, publishes an extract from a private
letter from Cumberland Gap,, which says:
"News has reached here that a regiment of
Indians crossed the Hue near Jacksborougli
yesterday. They were allowed to advance
ten miles on Southern soil, when they were met
by the 15th Misissippi Kcgimcut, in a hand to
hand light. The result was, as might have
been expected, that the Southern boys charged
them with such impetuosity that thev broke
and Hod, leaving half their number dead upoit
the field.?The enemy's regiment was literally
cut to pieces. This news came direct, and thewriter
presumes is true." The Knoxville lieyistcr,
of the 23d, makes no mention of the atVair.
? Cha rlesion Mercu ry.
OJUTUAKY.
.Serjeant A. SUMMERS, whose sad fato lias been
reported, was among the very lirst to enroll himself
as a member of the Kershaw Guard. Jlis zeal and
energy in behalf or said Company, was commendable
and worthy of praise. At tlio timo of his death ho
was Orderly of the Company, and discharged faithfully
the duties of tliat important and troublesome office,
lie was kind and accommodating in his dispositionr
and ready to share all that he had with his brethren
in arms.
His death is a serious loss to the Company, for at
this juncture we have not a single man to spare, and
his untimely end is deplored.
To his family and lricnds, onr kindest sympathies
are offered. The lesson is a sad one, and teaches us
the uncertainty and Irailty of all human hojies and
expectations. May we profit by our daily experience*
Camp Sumter, Nov. 21$, 18(11. W.
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Special Notices.
notice!
MR. II. F. HODSON IS AUTHORIZED TO OPFN
my store and stransact all business connected therewith,
in my nbsenco.
I am now compelled to sell ONLY FOR CASH, in
order to keep a supply of goods on hand. I hope my
friends will submit to this arrangement, under the circumstances.
As soon as I can make purchases on
time, and carry ou business I forinorly havo done, I
will open accounts as usual. As this is a matter of
necessity with me, 1 hope it will not estrange from mo
any of my friends and customers. Thero is only two
ways of acting in this matter?ono is to keep my store
closed, or open and sell for cash only. I have chosen
the latter, and leave it to my friends and customers to
sustain me. JOHN J. McKAIN.
November 15 3
CASIWFN POST OI1IOc.
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abolished at this office, oven till "to-morrow.' No
letter will be delivered until it is paid for.
Persons having boxes, who wish accounts kept, will
be accommodated, by leaving a deposit.
?3?" Notice is again given, that no letter dropped
in the box is delivered, unless the postage (two cents)
is paid. T. W. PKGUES, P. M.
November 22
POST OFFICE \OTICE.
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, TIIE MAILS WILL
be closed daily at 8 p. 111.
The oflice will be opened from 8 n. m. to 12 m., and
from 1 to 2 p. m., and for one hour alter opening of
the mail in the evening. For the mid-day trains, the
mails to Richmond and Charleston are closed at 11 a.
m.; and for all the other offices at 10 a. m.
Letters dropped into tho oflice for delivery, must bo
prepaid, two cents each. No letter is delivered unless
so prepaid. T. W. PKGUES, F. M.
November 15 tf