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. 1 1 .;4 V. / , . K- ,^'V <\is m ?^^>'.!ni..v?-.: v. re ' . . '.. .. " -1 : 1 1 ? - ' *""uT ' '"'' > Hggg^g- egi^g YQIAJM$ II CAMDEN, SO. CA., FRIDAY* DECEMBER 26, 1862. NUMBER 9. ?SSS5 5eH55S*55SS*55!5*5^"*^^5"-S5g"S-=5**HSS=S SattaSS5KEHSS"**??H!-!?5? "SSSS^HHHSHSH^HKHHi? 4MK UL flHtDfti Can federate AT TWO DOLLARS A YEAR, PAYABLE INVARIABLY HALF-YEARLY IN ADVANCE. ....... . ? f Terras for Advertising: For one Square?fourteen lines or less?ONE DOLr in t'wt\ mTTi????? - liAft ?? !> xwaiN'i-x-ri.v.u UKJNTS R>r the first, and SEVENTY-FIVE CENTS for Oacb subsequent insertion. / - I qbrrjjauy Notices, exceeding one Square, charged to at advertising rates. Transient Advertisements and Job Wor* MUST BE PAID FOR IN ADVANCE. No deduction, made, except to our regular advertising < patrons. . J. T. HER3fi'toAN, Editor. FRIDAY, DECEMBER ?#, 186il. To Our Patron*. In this week's issue our subscribers?those who are in arrears frotp the first six months of our publication ?will find their accounts made out and sent to them enclosed in their paper. We do not send it as a matter of form, but mean by eo doing that we want our dues. The money is owing to ns, and we need it. We hope our delinquent friends will view this matter as they should, and make prompt payments. It is not our purpose to give offence to any, but necessity compels us, in self defence, to*pursue this course in business ? ?#? Our distinguished fellow townsman. Judge T. J. Withers, has received the well merited appointment of Associate Judge of the Appeal Court of South Carolina. The Weather. There is 110 time when the iron sceptre of winter is more heavily felt than the present month. December this year, as in all others, is cold, rugged and inhospita ble, and if it was not for Christmas, would scarcely relax his frozen features with a smile through the whole reign. It repels the enjoyment which early winter should bring us, and the promises of a coming spriog is far away in the distance But we complain not, as tho glorious adrent of our Saviour, is a day which we all look to as heralding glad tidings to thoso who take due conception. Recess.-?The General assembly adjourned last Thursday, to re-assemble the 20th of January next. ? Casualties in the Camden Volunteers. Through the kindness of a friend, wo have been furnished with a,list of tho casualties in Capt Leituer's Company: N James Withorsooon, soveroly in thigh; James It. Brown, severely in thigh; Henry McKagan, severely; R W. Proctor, Crenshaw, Lawronce, C. J* | Begues, K. W. Alien and Alexander Monroe, slightly* i' -? * * * w * vicuigu juuorur, leg since amputated; and throe others, 1 whose names we could dot learn. We have not, as yet, been furnished with any other lists from our section. Acknowledgment. The Ladies' Aid Association acknowledge the re- : coipt of fifteen dollars in money, and two bundles hospital stores, from Mrs. A. E. Peat. Also, proceeds of an einbroided cushion, $14,75, from Mrs. Ann Salomons ; one dozen caps, from Mrs. ; two yards ?nomolnrl ft.-... 4 * vuuiuwiu wuhi, iruiu airs. a. ai. JjEE; one bunch woolen yarn, from Mrs. Humphreys; one pair socks, from Miss Dabney, and a large quantity scraps, for making caps, from the citizens of Camden. ? New Publications. In course of publication, and nearly ready lor issue, iB"tfhe Camp Fires, Battle-fields and Marches of the Southern Army," by "Personnk," army correspondent of the Charleston Courier. Its object is to preserve a picture of army life in every phase, and to embrace I such incidents, anecdotes, sketches and descriptions? ranging from grave to gay, from lively to severe?as may not And their way into history, and vet ought to bo perpetuated among the annals of the war." '? The same writer also announces a voiume in progress, illustrating the devotion of Southern Women in the War of Southern Independence. Any facts pertinent to the subject will also be welcomed, and, if properly authenticated, be adopted as a part of the history." The Charleston Courier says; the efforts of the writer will be greatly facilitated by contributions of incidents, for either of the above works, from other sources than his own personal budget; and lie respectfully requests our soldier!, wherever thy are, to send him all interesting material at their oommand; and it .11 i? .1? ? i??-? ?- 1 wuj uo me pivuauro ui uiq autnor to receive and incorporate all such contributions from reliable sources, in the forthcoming volume. # Address F. G. dk Fontaine, Courier office, Charleston, 6. (X The author of The works referred to is well known to the entire Qouth as a man of remarkable genius, intuitive peroeptWu, and his descriptive talent beyond ordinary conception. v 0* Latent frem Richmond. Richkomd, December "M.?Northern dates of tbe | 20th stages, that Seward and life son both resigned.? The cause of this is supposed to be the recent disaster at Fredericksburg. On the night of the 18th, several Republican Senators waited on i.inooln, and urged a re-construction of his Cabinet, and it is probable there will be an entire pew Tankee Cabinet. Soon as Seward heard of it. he and his son both tendered their resignations, they had not been aocepted at last accounts. The Philadelpeia Enquirer says they probably will be. Blair will follow suit. - OR OnrTlRlAStV In A Ml/nn.no r- ^ mm ? I%au*c?9? Vicksburq, December 20.?Further particulars of the late battle in Arkansas have beon received It was fought at Prairie Grove, near Cane HiU Our lose was 260* killed and wounded; the enemy's loss was 1000 killed and wounded, 300 prisoners, 20 wagons of clothing and four stands of colors. All accounts represent it act having been a decisive victory for the Confederates. Gen. Stein and Col. Clarke, of Missouri, are reported to have been killed From the Weil. Grenada, December 20.?Starke's Cnvafiy has captured nine wagon loads of Butler's stores at Friar's Point, opposite Helena, and brought them safely hither. The enemy above is reported to havo fallen back to Oxford, Mississippi. President Davis and Gen. Johnston are at Vicksburg to-day, and are expected here on Monday. Jackson, Miss., December 19.?Van Dorn's Cavalry got beyond the Yankees who made the raid a few days ago on the Mobile and Ohio Railroad, capturing the whole party. It is reported from above, that the enemy has advanced his main body to Coffeeville, 16 miles north of the Yallabuslia line. Light skirmishing was going on between the advance pickets of both armies. The force of Grant is variously estimated at from 40,000 to 60,000 infantry, with a cavalry and ar tillery force. Prisoners slate that Grant has determined upon a continued advance, and confidently expects that our troops will retire on his approach. Our army is in fine spirits. # Interesting from the North. Murfrkesboro, Tenn., December 21.?Louisville papers of the 18th instant, have been received here They contain Burnsidea' official report qf the battle of Fredericksburg. He estimates the total Yankee loss at 13,050. A dispatch from Burnside to Halleck, dated December 16, says: From the conviction that the enemy's point could uot be carried without disaster, the army was withdrawn across the Rappahannock. A report was in circulation at the North,. that McClellan lvad been summoned in haste to Washington, and whs in consultation with Lincoln and his cabinet. It was supposed that he would be reinstated in the command of the army of the Potomac. Affhtrs at Nasliville. Murfreksboro, Tbnn., Dec. 20.?Parties from Naaville yesterday report that the eneiny is extending and sirengtheuing his fortifications around that city. The report that an evacuation had been determined on, originated in the departure of certain troops, destined, it was supposed, lor Mississippi. Preparing to Retaliate?The Macon Telegraph announces that fifteen Yankee officers have been brought from the vicinity of Murfreesboro, Tenn., and placed in close confinement at Macon The object is to make them ansWer, by their lives, if necessary, for some of the many horrid murders they have been perpetrating in Tennessee and Kentucky. It is hoped that our government now intends squaring all accounts with the Abolition authorities. Our Casual lien. Richmond, Dec. 19.?I am just from tho field. All of our wounded were comfortably brought down.? Jenkins' Brigade has not suffered, and only Orr's Regiment has, in Gregg's Brigade. The loss in it was one [ hundred and sixty killed, wounded and missing.? ! Capt. Bockyland, Lieuts. Higgins and Dixon were 1 killed; Maj. Norton and Lieut Paget were wounded. Of Kershaw's Brigade, the 3d Regiment suffered aw*..11 ? rru- 0,1 A 1 A At * ' 1 * * tun;. ! ? iu negiiuuui. iusi uiree Kinea outrigm ana sixty-five wounded. Maj Oaillard is slightly wounded ; Lieut. Elliott, severely in the groin; W. Adams, j mortally; Capt. Doby, slightly. E. W. Barnwell. m t Merited Promotion.?We are informed, and much pleaded to state, that Col. John H. Morgan, whose exploits have gnined him so much well deserved fame, has peen appointed by the President a Brigadier Gen. eral in the Confederate army. Scene of the Battle.?The scene of the battles was the Masrfaponax Bills, a little off from Hamilton's Crossing, our lines extending from this vicinity nearly to Port Royal. We are said to have had considerable advantage in position, our forces occupying the hills and ridges which form the watershed of the Massaponax. The distance of th is locality from Fredericksburg is about four miles. Twenty Tbonian4 Yankees Killed and Woanded at Frodtrfckiburf. Petersiitokq, December 17.?A lady has arrived here, who left Norfolk Monday last. She pays the information of Burnside'a defeat produced the most stunning effect on the Yankees in Norfolk, while our own people were greatly elated. The Yankee accounts say ; they were permitted to occupy Fredericksburg with but little opposition, but as soon as a large foroe got j across, the rebel General Lee opened upon them with , two hundred and fifty pieces of artillery, wliilo Stuart i got partly in their rear, and poured a murderous fire 1 into tbo JJnion ranks. They say so much havoc has 1 not been sinoe the commencement of the war They report their loss in killed and wounded at more than twenty thousand. Steamers for the Confederates?The Glasgow Journal of November 20 says; "The fleet of first class steamers that have been purchased in this country for the purpose of running the blockade are leaving granually. The swift river steamer Ruby, 120 tons, and the splendid Belfast mail steamer Giraffe, 360 tons sailed on Saturday afternoon from Greenock. They have both undergone a strengthening outfit for the passage. The Ruby is commanded by captain Gregory, has 22 men, and sails in'fuel. The Giraffe is commanded by Captain Duguid, has 50 men, and takes out a valuable cargo in boxes, cases and packages, (containing "Gregory *8 pills, it is said,) and over $65,000 worth of leather boots, $21,500 worth of medicines, and $30,000 worth of surgical instruments. The Giraffe also takes out thirty passengers, as they are styled! but these are said to be more useful than ornamental ' New Financial Policy op the Yankee Government.?It seems that the Yankee Government isaboui to adopt a new financial policy, the leading features of which are set forth in a bill just introduced inio the Northern Congress by the Committee of Ways and Means: The bill provides for the issue by Mr. Chase of a thousand millions of United States bonds, similar in amount and form to those authorized by the act approved February 25, 1862. with Interest-payable semi-annually in the lawful money of the United States, and the principal payable in twenty years in gold or silver coin of the United States, also to issue legal tender notes of the United States, the amount not to exceed, with those already authorized, five hundred millions, to enable him to call in all the fire-twenty and seven-thirty Treasury notes now in circulation, ancLcancel thorn, and authorizing him to redeem the United States legal tender notes held as a loan and bearing interest. The law authorizing such loans is to be repealed. The bill aims at the virtual suppression of the banks by the imposition of a tax of fifty per cent, upon all their circulation over one half the amouut of their capital paid in, to go into operation ninety days after the passage of the bill. The gunboat Paimetto State made a trial trip up the Cooper river yesterday, which proved satisfactory to the ?ffl<>ers in command. The boat made seven knots an hour running with the stream, and four knots an hour steaming against it.?Mercury 17ft inst. Rev. Heniy W. Hillard, formerly United States Min* ister at the Court of Vienua, was recently admitted into tho Georgia Methodist Conference, and elected to lCldor's orders. - . A New Move from Vallandingham.?Mcrfresboro, December 16.?Northern papers received here state that Yallandingham had introduced a resolution in uongreas declaring treason lor any lnterierence Dy the military authorities with State institu tions or the civil authorities of the Stato.?Special Dispatch to Vie Savannah Republican. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. ADJ'T k IN8P. GENERAL'S OFFICE, 1 Columbia, December 19, 1862. S GENERAL ORDER NO. 1. \LFRKD P. ALDRICH, WILLIAM D. SIMPSON. A. H. Boykin, Wilmot G. DeSauasnre James W. Harrison, BobertG. McOaw, 0. Davis Melton and T V? T!_.1 1- 1 ' uumea ??f XiipncomD, naving oeen appointed Aids-deCatnp to the Commander-in-Chief, with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, will be obeyed and respected accord ingyl. ' By order 6f the Commander-in-Chief. ' A. C. ?ARLINGTON, Adjutant and Inspector General of 8. C. taf Carolinian Charleston Moremry and (hatter will pbblish three times; all the other papers of the State each ones. OBITUARY. The names of a country's soldiery who have fallen jn the defence of cherished rights or established insti' tutions, bare been from time immemorial the theme of the poet and the orator. Proud moMNpents mark their resting place, and traditions perpetuate their memories. When the history of this straggle is written, the sacrifice, deeds and patience of onr brave men, will appear to future age*, marvels of romance In auoh a war no man should be forgotten. Prominent among the "dead braves" of the 2d South Carolina Regiment, is BRNJAIIIN 7. LEITNERr who fell with theoolore of his Regiment in his hand at Savage Station, June 29th, 1862. Born in South Carolina, but reared partly in Florida (whither his lktber had moved some years since) he had matriculated! at the university of Virginia, a short time before the war. ; He left its academic walks to serve his country, and enlisted in the Camden Volunteers, August, 1861, as ' n private. Amid the snows of Manaaaas or the flitigueing campaign of the Peniusula, he bore himself with | soldierly ardor and fortitude. He was acting as Color Bearer on the day of the battle, 29th of June, when Gen. MaGruder's corps attacked Gen. Sumner's at Savage Station, where, coDsptcuoos for daring he bore ^ jt aloft, to the writers observation, amidst a rain of lead the most stunning the regiment ever endured. He was wounded and carried to Richmond, where died on the 13tli day of July. He died a triumphant i death. Religion was a part of bis lofty nature, and in his last moments he experienced the joy which his pure lite and fervid faith in Christ a lone would bestow. Death met him prepared. In the exercise of a i most remarkable metaphysical mind, he had analyzed. I its philosophy and necessity, and in conversation had : often expressed his willingness to endure it. Faith gilded his philosophy, and after the spirit of LocXK, lie departed henoe a philosophic Christian. His mind was inquisitive and acquisitive* He desired to know the why of every subject, and his turn for dialectics would have fitted him for the acn H?mv tU ? ? ? J v ?w ?V? ?ua VI j the pulpit. Esthetics, philosophy and the classics (ancient and modern) were also favorite studies. Heacquired knowledge with ease, and accurately retaining it. lie possessed the three requisites for scbolariy attainment and eminence?ability, energy and natural ardor for intellectual exercise?coupled with a high moral nature. In character, mind and purpose he was highly endowed; retiring in position, amiable in manners and unpretentious in the -display of his tal| ents, lie was beloved by all who knew thim. His | death is deeply regretted by his friends, who looked forward to years of intimacy with him, and expected in time to Ree liira tilling positions of usefulness and of j honor. Thus passed away In his twenty-first year a j christian gentleman, scholar and soldier. Tliis tribute is written by one whoee intimate connection with the deceased for months gave him an opportunity of studying his character. 1 never knew a purer man. Time would have developed him into a noble specimen. Our sorrow is solaced by the recollection of his worth. The death of a pious intellectual youth is a subject of boautifal meditation. Angels bore his soul toGod who gave it. Died?In Florida, on Tuesday, the lJth inst. at the residence of Thomas E Haile, Esq., ELLEN WHITAKER CHFSNUT, daughter of the late Col. T -.1 " * - - - tfuuu v^nesnui, oi t;amaen, aged 23 yean*. The heart husheth its mourning, for the weary is at rest. For her the grave had loet its victory and death its sting. Her own words were, " Ood will take roe home," and in that home we know that she still liveth with the loved ones gone before. The eye whoae light for us was veiled, seeth tile King in his beauty? the voice whose tones we may not hear singetfe the spng of the redeemed in Heaven. " Even so, Father, for so it seeroeth good in Thy sight.J H. 0. G. Dikd?At her residence, in Kershaw District, 8. C.,. on the 25th of November last, Mrs. G. COLLINS, inker 99th year. LOST, ON THURSDAY, THE 14TH INSTANT, A BUNDLE of Carpeting, between Capt. L. Depees' house and Mrs. Ciples' Kirkwood house, sewed np in a homespun bag. The carpet is twenty feet square. A snitable reward will be given for the delivery of it to me. JOHN 8. ASH. .ueoemoer 26 2 Estate SaleBy permission op wm. If. bullock, ordinary for Kershaw District, i will sell at public outcry, at Emanuel Parker's, in Kerabaw District, on tho twentieth day of January next, all tW 1 personal property, belonging to the Estate of of Book ' Harris, deceased, consisting of one Negro Wosaan, a, lot of Hogs, Ac. Terms cash. ANDERSON QUARLK8, December 26 * Adm'r Estate of AmM. Notice. Alll PERSONS INDEBTED TO THE ESTATE of Edward NMes, will make payment to A. Nfies, and those having demands against the Estate, wfQ artsent them duly attested. A. NILBS, AdttT, December 2%, '