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, ? * ', "* 1 ", * >. ' ' ''^y3& * ' &l)C Camden Confederate. VOLUME II CAMDEN, SO. C A, FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 1863. NUMBER 25 ljc Cnwlicn Confftoratf, AT tiiftEE DOLLAK8 A YKAB, PAYABLE INVARIABLY HALF-YEARLY IN ADVANCE. sjf' 1 Terms for Advertising: For one Square?fourteen lines or less?ONE DOLLAR AND TWENTY-FIVE CENTS for each insertion. Obituary Notices, exceeding one Square, charged to at advertising rates. Transient Advertisements and Job WorK MUST BE PAID FOR IN ADVANCE. Nodeductiou made, except to our regular advertising patrons. J. T. HEl^YlMA57'Kditor. FRIDAY, A t*RIL 17,1863 Corn for tlic Soulier's Faanilies nt ?1. Wo liavo been credibly informed, and nre authorized to say, that tho planters in Beat No. 1 (Cureton's Mill nrooiitni\ a? * * ** ('.vv.hw; jFjupuoua w lurnisu tiie latmlioB ot" poor soldiers with corn nt 81 per bushel, as long as they may have an ear to spare during the war. The names of threo of the gcntleinon who first entered into this huniano and patriotic compact have been handed us, and are as follows?Dr. Pickett, Mr. "Willis IIuckauee and James Team, sr. Such acts of liberality aro always commendable, and especially at this time. Tho soldier and his family will iinploro blessings to rest on the heads of tlioso who have been their friondsand protectors during this cruel war. Cannot there be a corn fund raised in our District, that thoso who have not tho almighty dollar may bo saved frotn sturvalion? Wo have no doubt thero are many in Kershaw who would contribute largely, if they knew of the existenc of a coramitteo authorized to receive such contributions. Acknowledgment. Tho Ladies Aid Association acknowledge tho fol towing donations: Rev. Mauning Brown, $15; Mr.George Alden,$20; $12, the proceeds of a work basket, made by Mrs. HW. Conner, jr..?the scissors presented by Dr. James Young; Mrs A. D. Goodwyn, 1 pair socks; Mis* H. M. "Whitaker, 2 pair socks; Mrs. Win. Kenned}', 1 pair socks and 12 hanks of yarn; given to Capt. W. Clyburn's company 12 pair shoes, 25 pair drawers. 15 shirts, 25 socks ; sent through Dr. LaBordc toCapts. ?'hesnut aud Doby, now in Virginia, each package containing 12 pair shoes, 25 paif drawers, 35 pair socks; '25 shirts; 20 caps; Miss Milling, 1 pair gloves and2 pair socK; Mrs. Dehone, 10; Mrs. Thornton. 1 pairsocks; $6.25, the proceeds of a hat made by Miss Carrio Mickle, of Florida, and presented to the association. Tlie Currency?Our Knemies. Wo have; but one kind of money now in the Confederate States. Specie has long since retired from circulation, and bank bills nro rarely seen?all exchanges of commodities must bo effected through the medium of Confederate Treasury Notes. In this currency is paid the hard-earned wages of our gallant soldiers; their wives and families have this only wherewith to support themselves in the absence of their natural protectors, and tho government can pay for articles necessary for the subsistence and equipment of its armies only in funds of tho same* character. Tho law of supply and demand which controls and rogulates trade in all its ramitications, sways with equal power in the domain of currency. An abundance of money renders money cheap, in the same way as an abundance of corn reduces its price. But as it is the period of tiuctuation and variations in pri# ces that is seizod upon by tlie speculator and commercial gambler, wherein to ply his vocation, so in regard to tho currency of our country (which wc admit has been complicated by the recent action of Contrress. but without the slightest taint of repudiation,) tho sellish and ayaricious, laying aside all considerations of patriotism and of the good of our common cause?in a spririt of short-sightedness which only intense selflshness cau engender?are, by their persistent conduct and ondeavors, depreciating and discrediting tliut money through which only our independence can bo secured. There aro considerations connected with this subject which deserve to be pondered. If wo aro not satisfied to receive Confederate money in payment of a debt, it is equally worthless to pay us for our corn or our bacon. Let this principle be acted upon, and how long could we maintain our armies in tho flold ? The government, m>able to purchase subsistence, would bohold its armies dissolve in thirty days, our causo would be lost, and with our cause go everything involved in it?liberty, property, existence. It will not do to say government, by the recent action of Congross, has the means of supplying its wants by impressment. Fop-if it pays for the articles impressed in a currency which tho producer cannot use in payment of his debts, this impressment is but another narao for robbory?tho violent taking of property without compensation. Confederate money, if good for anythiug is good for evorything within the range of patriotic uses. Tt is the life-blood of our cause, 1st ,? and if it is deteriorated or rendered incapable of sub- 1 serving its purposos, the effect must be tho death of that cause. Such we know to be the sentiments of this community?ihe sentiment of our whole country. But we are sorry to hear that exceptions exist. That there are thoso who are depreciating, destroying our curren- ! cy by their refusal to receive it in payment of debts. In comparison to conduct such as this, the evil effects />f open and avowed iraitois are indifferent and harm* less; and it becomes nil true patriots?nay, it is to the interest of far-sighted selfishness itself, to frowu down and put an end to conduct a thousand times moro hurtful to the great causo of Southern independence. than all the fleets and armies of tho abolition ists have yet been or ever will bo. Tho following truthful extract we take from tho , Edgefield Advertiser, written by a "soldier on fur-; lough " But he may ask, " Why arraign uie when others j do tho same?" What others? Are they patriots, men who deserve to bo freemen ? Has any man re- j fused it, whoso soul is in tho cuuse, instead of his j pocket? Any but misers, usurers or extortioners ? I i venture to say not one. And it is n shame?a living | sliumo?a mortifying reflection that these miserable j characters are so numerous in our country. A shame that our noble soldiery who are suffering, enduring, | bleeding dying?who have borne the banner of our . glorious young Confederacy triumphantly from buttlement to battlement, and from height to height, and | who glory to tight and die under it still?1 suy it is a j shame that they should ho siabbhd iu the back by j this army of Shylocks who aro collecting in their rear. ' They" receive the money of that government, which I it is an honor for them to serve, and remit it to their t families to prevent their "suffering in their absence, j and what is the greeting which they receive whon it j is presented cither for the payment of a debt, or the j purchase of the subsistence of life? "No, wo will i hold the note of your husband, brother, fulhor or son, I who is battling to protect us and our property : or we will lock the doors of our barnes and store rooms upon ! you until you bring specie to purchase tho actual no- j ccssities of life, or you must starve, or have the homes of yobr kindred sold to puj' the debt. I have no confidence in that government whose raouey you have, nud for which your son or husband has died. It is a failure?it is bankrupt." This is the language of these contemptible abortions of humanity. Why is this degeneracy and actual demoralization in the country? Has the inordinate disposition to speculato and make money, which seems to have seized upon so large a class of c^ur people, absorbed the patriotic sentiment which prevailed a year ago? Huvo they become in different to the success of tho government, and are they willing to give themselves up to the Ynnkeo government, because thej' urc tired of the war? If not, why do they not arouse themselves and shake off that spirit of lust for gain which is about to sweep all virtue and patriotism from the land. Arise to the magniiudo and greatness of the occasion; keep up the armies by driving all who ought to bo in them from tho country; support the families of those who have gone to fight your battles as well as theirs; arrest all skulkers and send them to their commands?nml nil will lm ?-?!! ?... ..... ?w j^ub anmuio j uui neighbor, swindle the absent soldier, refuse to take his money, starve his family, encourage desertion from the army, and the Yankee will only have to remain quiet, and we will whip ourselves." Ft'oni Hie West. Chattanooga, April 14.?The rumors of Van Dorn's fight at Franklin prove to havo been exaggerated. Loss only 60 on each side. Only a portion o* ; Freeman's bnttery was captured by the enemy, which ! was immediately retaken. All quiet along the line i Two more gunboats and three transports, on the Cumberland river, have been destroyed by Wheeler's command. - j Change ill Schedule of S. C. R. U. I On and after Thursday, 2d of April; the mid-day j train down from Camden will be altered as follows: Leave Camden 12 30 p. m. Arrive at Kingsvillo 2.46 p. m. Arrive at Camden 5:40 p. in. Arrivo at Augusta 3:45 p. m. Arrive at Columbia 5:00 p. m. The time of deporting from each of the above named places?with the exception of the down mid-day train from Camden?havo not been changed, and will continue as heretofore, until further notice. Bank of Camden, So. Ca? ) April 13, 1863. ) THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK" holders of this Bank will bo held at tho Banking House at 10 o'clock, a. m., on MONDAY, the 4th day of May next, according to tho charter. April 17 3 W. IT. R. WORKMAN, Cash'r. SOLDIER'S BOARD OF RELIEF "Will meet on Wednesday, 22d instant, at 11 o'clockApril 17 1 W. D. McDOWALL, Sec'ty. MEDICAL NOTICE. 7 DR. T. REENSTJERNA, offers his services to the public in quality of Physician, Surgeon and Accoucheur. Office over the store of Messrs. Gayle i Young. May 30 DR. JOHN McCAA OFFERS HIS SERVICES TO THE CITIZENS of Camden and surrounding country. Office two doors above the Branch Bank, Camden. So. Ca. January .70; \ [from oub special cokhrspondent.] ARMY COttRESPONDC.lCR. . Camp Near Fredericksburg, Va., ) 1 March 31, 1863. J What a fickle climate! Yesterday was a bright, beautiful, almost a balmy spriug day ?this morning i wo have snow in abundance. ' How great and sudden even are life's changes. To- ' < day we may have clouds aud tears?to-morrow, per* haps, sunshine and smiles. " Such, too, is life awhile wo pluy Enamored of each Iragile flower, And wrapt in hope s bright vision stay The short live'd hour." * Two regiments of our brigade havo just started out ' topiefcefou our linos above the city and opposite ^ Falmouth. 'Tis a severe time for those who are obliged tube on post; but our men are heroes?they are willing to undergo any amount of privation and 1 suffering lor the cause of our bleeding and struggling I country. All is involved in tiro fearful issue?the 1 question whether wo are to remaiu freemen, or do- J scend into abject slaves of a miserable and contemptible tyrant, is uow before us. W e must conquer or die. "Wo had ^ " Better be, Where the extinguished Spartan , St 11 is free lu his proud clmrnel of Thermopaluj," than yield un iota to an arrogant and vulgar foo. "Wo must do our duty?" trust in God, and keep our pow- , der dry," and u!l will yet be well. Thoro is, however, a great deal involved in the idea of doing our duty: Is it enough that we have brave self-sacrificing devoted patriot soldiers in tho field, with accomplished and skillful officers to command ? Is It. enough yet that rivers of life's crimson tido has flowed, and must con- i tinue to (low. and that the wail of sorrow, from tho stricken mother, wife and orphan around ten thousand j 1 thousand hearthstones, shall contiuue to ascend into j the ear of t^ho Lord of Sabboath? Is it enough that i the women of our land?may God forever bless thom? j should have made auch sacrifices of personal easo and i I comfort; ready to part with all, even life itself, rather | than have us conquerod, or that the slightest stain ' should rest upon her vestal jJVarity, inflicted by the hand of a brutal foe ? Is it enough that every pious heart is deeply concerned for our beloved land, and that every nerve is strained for its defence? Nay? 1 verily, there is something more yet to bo done. Public opinion at homo must put down tho inordinate greed of gain, which seems to Jtuve possessed tho minds of so many, who arc absolutely growing rich in speculttt in <j upon the misfortunes of our poor bleeding ' country. , i I know of nothing likely to defeat us in the aecum- 1 plisbment of our independence, except starvation; nor , can I make up my mind to believe that such a tiling i is probable?yet it is possible. Can our planters, tho i very bone and sinew of the land, allow themselves to como to the conclusion that for the sake ol making a little more cotton they will run the risk of periling, ! if not destroying all prospect of success in accomplishing our independence. It is a poor and ungrateful reflection for those who have perilled all, and sacrificed everything for their country, to know that many of those loft behind them, aro only concerned to 8co how much thoy can make out of tho war and misfortunes of others. / envy no man his reflections, who persuee such a line of conduct; and should we i ultimately fail?which Heaven forbid?the jus: reward awaiting him, of on offended and outraged people. We would rather have the whole class of greedy avaricious speculators in tho field armed against us> than where they are, absorbing all that comes within their reach. They are, it possible, worso than Lincoln and his miserable hirelings, so far as tho material and finaucinl j prosperity of the Confederacy is concerned?it is an ! enemy in the rear, far worso than tho one which confronts us. Tho man who now depreciates tho curren- j cy of our country and turns a deaf ear to tho appeals J | of reason and humanity, and looks to self alone, is a ! traitor of the deepest dye, and deserves a traitors doom. But I will turn to somethiug better and more hopeful. Friday last, tho day appointed by our President for fasting, humiliation and prayer, was very generally observed by the soldiers so for, at least as my j observations extended. Services were held in tho morning, afternoon and 1 at night by the chaplains of the 15th and 2d Regiments. Large congregations were in attendance, and I have never seen as thuch interest manifested by our sold iers, as on that occasion. I feci th?t tho services of i that day will eventuate in crreat crood to our cause ! and country. Wo had a bright, beautiful day, and it really seemed as if the .Lord intended it as an earnest of His willingness to answer prayer. Everything remains very quiet on our lines. There is hardly a doubt but that operations will commence as soon as the weather permits. 0en. Leo is ready, and I feel that " the Lord of Hosts is with us, and tho God of Jacob still our refuge. W. 1 / Special 1ST otices. MEDICAL XOTICE. DR. W. U. SIKES TENDERS JUS SERVICES is practising physician to tho citizens of Camden nutt riciuity. Office on main street, in tho rooms formerly >ccupiodby Dr. T. J. "Woukmax. February 27 OITICE QUARTERMASTER, Chaulestox, S. C., October 1, 18G2. MR. A. M. LEE IS APPOINTED AGENT OF his department, for tho purchaso of Cortt and. Fodder, in the Districts of Kcrihaw and Lancaster. Planters desiring to sell, will communicato with hitn. Particular attention must be paid to the packing o ,he fodder, and no water must bo used. During the past 'ear tho Government experienced heavy loss from mproper packing, and all such will be hereafter reected. MOTTE A. PRINGLK, Captain and Assistant Quartermaster. Tlio subscriber can be found at his residenco DeKalb street, next west ol the Presbyterian Church. October 10 * A. M LEE. nni7" nTnuniTnTi UCKALDHUUM, Camden, S. C THE SUBSCRIBER INFORMS HIS FRIENDS and the travelling public that he has leased this commodious HOUSE, so eligibly situuted in the growing town of Camden. His personal superintendence and best efforts, aided by competent assistants, will be devoted to the comfort unu satisfaction of guests and visitors. He confidently asks a continuance of the favors of all who have visited the DoKolb House, and calls from any of his friends who visit Camden. January 10 J. II. JUNGBLUT1L TO THE I OF DECEASED S0LDIER8. THE SUBSCRIBER HAS RECEIV ED, Til ROUGH the kindness of Capt. T. J. "Warren, copies of tlie proper affidavit and forms of application to tlio War Dcpartmcdt, for the payments due deceased soldiers. It has been found that many applications (justly duo) have been refused, on account of the informality of tho applications. The War Department has had printed proper forms of application, copies of which have been sent to me by Capt Warren. I will attend to all applications at my office. J. K. WITHKRSPOON, Magistrate.. March 21 4 To Sell or Rent. ,4 8M ALL AND NEATLY FINISHED COTTAGE, ' h situated in a desirable part of the tewn. On the premises is all necessary out-buildings oud a good well of water. For further particulars apply at this office. April IT Notice All persons haying demands against the estate of ELLEN W. C'HKSNUT are requested to l<and them in legally attested, and all those owing said estate will pay. April 17 4= L. L. WHITAKElt, Adm'r. English Shoes for SaleIt^ight cases of engl18h brogans, on ^ consignment, for sale by the case, at April 17 MATHESON & CO. Runaway?$50 RewardRunaway?my negro fellow, bent about 25 years of age, 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high, in color a dark mulatto, and weighs about 150 pounds, and his left eye-tooth is out Ho has been out sinco August 1861. The above reward will bo paid to any porson apprehending the above named, and placing him in tho jail of Kershaw or any other adjoining district, so that I can get him. It is 'thought that he may have found his way to Charleston, as feports say he has been seen seen near the city. Address Joseph k. kirkland, April^ 17 3 Flat Rock, S. C. Notice rpHK BOOKS FOR THE COLLECTlbN OF TOWN Ji TAXES will be kept open until tho 20th April, 1803, after which time they will positively be closed, and all parties not having made theia returns?double taxed, and execution issued against all who do not pay up by that time. N. D. BAXLEY, April 10 " 2 Tax Collector. For Sale, An excellent two-horse w agon?iron* axles?but little worn, with harness. ?also? 1 COLT's NAVY REPEATER, In perfect oKkr. Apply at the Post Office. February 20 Fine Cloth Caps For the military, for sale at thb "01(1 Corner," by E. w. bonn by. % 1 " /