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. - -r : "f -lik 'sals 11 ' v Letter from Sherman. Hbadq'rs Mil. DiV.'of the Mi39., . In the Field near Marietta^' Ga.t June 30. Mm-Anna Oilman Boicen, Baltimore, Afd: - Dear Madame : Your welcome letter of 'June 18th came to nie amid the sound of battle,rand, 83 you say, little did I dream, when d knew you playing as a school girl on Sullivan's ; Island beach, that I should control a vast army, : pointing like the swan of Alaric towards the 'plains of the South. Why, oh ! why is this \ If I know my own heart it beats as warmly, as kindly as ever towards those kind and generous families that greeted ns with such warm^ hospitality in days long past, but still present "in memory; and to-day, were Frank and Mis* Porcher, and Kliza Oilman, and Mary Lamb, and Margaret Blake, the Barksdulcs, Quash's, the Piyors, indeed any and all of our cherisli rd circle, their children, or eveu their children's children, to conic to me as of old, the ttern feelings of duty and conviction would imelt as snow before the g'onia sun, and I believe I would strip my ow:i children that they might be sheltered ; and yet tlicy call' me barbarian, vandal; and nionsfer, and all the cpi. tlicts that language c*ii iuvent that are signifi cant of malignity and hate. All I pretend to *uy, on earth as in heaven, man '"must submit to some arbiter. He must not throw off Ins allegiance to bis Government or his God without just reasons and cause; not even a'pretext. Indeed, by her unjustifiable course,' she lias tbrowu away tin* proud history of the past, and laid open her fair country to the tread of devastating war. She bantered and bribed us to the conflict. Had we declined buttle, America would have sunk back, coward and craven, -? * ' -ii a . ? meriting uie couienipr. os an uiaiibum. .1 nation, we wore forced to accept battle, and thatjuice begun, it lias gone On Jll the war has aKsuined proportions at wliicli even we in the liurly burlv sometimes stand aghast. 1 would not subjugate the South in the sense so ofleiisivelv assumed, but I would make every cit'zcu of the land obry the common law, submit. to the sunn- that we do?no worse, no better? our equal* and to our superior*. I tcnow and you know that there were young men in our ilay.-, now no longer young, but who control tlmir ft Hows, who assigned to the getitleint'it of the South a superiority of course and manhood, aiifli boasdugly (defied us of Northers (birth to arms. (Jod knows how reluojtetitly we accepted'the tour, 1 #t o?oe the isssite joined, like in other ages, the Northern race, though r slow to auger, once a roused, are more 'terrible than the more inflammable of the .Sou tit. Even yet my heart bleeds when 1 sce^ the carnage of battle, the desolation of homes, th? bitter anguish of families; but the very v" - - - V moment the una of the South say that instead ofapjiealiiig to war they should hare appealed Ho reason, to.our Congress, to our courts, to -rdigiuu, and to Ihe experience of history, then will I say Pence?Peace; go hack to point of error, aud resume your places as .American' cititeus, with nil their proud heritages.? "Whether.I shall live to see this period-Is problematibat! hut yon may, and may tell your , . mother aud sisteu that I never forgot one kind :look or greeting, or ever wished to efface its remembrance; batiu putting on the armor of . war I did it that our common country should not perish id infamy and dishonor. I am married, have a wife and sii children living in Lancaster, Ohio.. My course has been an ; eventful one, but I hope when the clouds of anjerand passion are dispersed, and .truth ? L J ?tAin on/1 911 QtliA 'Cuiwgta ungui, anu meat, juu . mm ?? knew mc in early years will not blush that we were once dear friends. Tell Eliza, for me, that : Hope she may live to realize the doctrine of "secession" as monstrous in our civil code as disobedience was in the Divine law. " And, should the fortunes of war ever bring you or your sisters or any of our old clique under,the shelter of ray authority, I do not belive they will have cause to regret it Give my love to your children, and the assuranoe of my respects to your honorable husband. Truly, W. T. SHERMAN. . A case is pending in the New York Supreme Court, in which a child was left in pawn of pledge for the payment of a debt. *' .. .. . .. - ? '"T. o-T How ths Worid is Governed..?There are about obo hundred separately organized Governments icthd world at the present time. Nearly one-half'are monarchies in Europe; and of these & large proportion are petty Principalities and Dukedoms, containing altogether about six millions of inhabitants. ' Of the Governments of Europe, Great Britain is a limited monarchy; France is nominally constitutional, but in reality an absolute monarchy; Rusfia and Austria are absolutePrussia, Spain and Sardinia arcj. limited, with the chambers of Deputies. There are only four Republics in Europe?Switzerland, San Marino, Montenegro and Ancona. The th>?c Jattcr contain an aggregate population of not over 120,000 people. Switzcrland^Becurc,* in her mountain fastness, is now by common consent, left unmolested. The Guvdrnments of Asia are all absolute despotisms. Thibet has the name of being a hierarchy, but differs in no practical sense from a despotism. In Africa, the liarbary States, and all the tarious negro tribes, of whatever name are ruled despotically, except Liberia, which is republican, and may be the opening wedge of civilization on that continent. The great islands in the Southern and Pacific Oceans are mostly independent and despotic, such as japan, with a population of twenty niillious, and Madagascar, containing about fivo millions. The Sandwich and Society Islands are limited monarchies, and other islands in the Southern and Pacific Oceans belong mostly to the different European Powers, and are ruled according to their respective forms of government. On the American continent, there are two Monnrchial Governments; that of Prazil, which is, however, liberally constitutional, and that of Mexico. In the throe geographical divisions of America, there are new eighteen seperate Republics. Tbe "* * ; V??.4). A innrm-t OYr'APtl | lintisu i'ossessioua hi .^uiui j the United Stutes in territorial extent, and tbuy enjoy a large amount of political freedom. A Flea Under a Microscope.?Chambers1 Journal furnishes the following very interesting paragraph about a very small subject: "When a tiea-is made to appear as large as an elephant, wc can 6oc all the wonderful parts of its formation, arid are astonished to find that it has a cuatiug of armor uiach more complete thau ever a warrior wore, and composed of strong polished plates, fitted over each other, each plate covered like a tortoise, shell, and where tbov meet, hundreds of strong quills project like those on the back of the porcupine or hedgehog. "There are the -arched neck, the bright eyes, the transparent cases, piercers to punc-J ture the skin, a sucker to draw away the blood,. six jointed legs, four of which are toideci on the brfcst, ready at any moment to be thrown out with trenn-ndous force for that jump, which bothers oue when they want to catch Iiiiu, and at the end of each leg hooked claws, to enable hiua to cling to whatever he alights upon. A Ilea can jump a hundred times his uwo length, which is the same as if a man jumped to the hcigfit of seven hundred feet; and he can draw a load two 1 hundred -times his weight" - > i Arrival of Federal OffIcers.?Last evening, Gen. Long, of the Feder&i army, accompanied by his staff, under the escort of Capt. " -e ^? tr??'?ll rVKk'o ofnflP rpac.hfid lTI3rCl)Jj Ut \JUU xiunuit \ wi* u this city, cn route for Savannah, whither they proceed by permission of Gen. Johnston, on a mission which promises to be beneficial to our? selves as well as as to the enemy.?Augusta Constitutionalist, 25tk. It is stated tbat Sheridan traveled down the river in great Style. His equipage is said to have been an elegant carriage, drawn by four splendid grays?all of course, duly stolen from citizens of the country. Warlike preparations are b?iuj; made in Canada, strengthening fortifications, establish' ing magazines and depots at Montreal, Quebec and other places of defence, employing thirty thousand laborers. Special Notices. BARTER. OFFICE POST COMMANDING, Jfay 3,1866. PARTIES HAVING CORN MEAL OR BACON to exchange for sugar, cau do so by calling at the office of the undersigned, next door below Mr. Kennedy's store, on Main street. SAM'LJ. BAY, May 5 tf mmissary. COUNCIL NOTICE. COUNCIL CHAMBER, Anril 27th 1863.; AT A MEETING OF COUNCIL - HE FOLLOWING resolutions were adopted and ordorod to be published. Resolved, That the time for removing obstructions from the^side walks and burned cottou, and all offensive matter fromtks lota, be extended to the 5th of May next. i 4 Resolved, That the penalty for violating the ordw nance against firing guns within the bounds of the town,.also for hOgs remaining at large will be rigidly enforced. , W.E. JUUGBSON, Mny 1 1 * Clerk. Will Stand for the Season, A FINE CHE3NUT STALLION, AT IIOBKIRK HiLL, at one hundred dollars, or its equivolenf in provisions. He is out of a thoroughbrod mare, by a I Morgan horse, and ridos].nid draws admirably. No mare will be served uutil the inouey is paid. Groom fees, $5. Apt'l 7?12 .JOHN CANTET, C1RCULAK. Headquarters Tost or Camdex. f March 15,18G5. IN BEHALF OF THE CITIZENS OF CAift)EN and vicinity, any and" all persons* having provisions in their possession are earnestly requested to send their surplus to this point ?or sale or distribution to the needy. It is known to all that the enemy in his course let very ow horses or tnulea, and in many ' places all the provisions were taken; so that those who may have n surplus to dispose o have ao means o getting it to market. * * There are a large number o persons living in tue town able to purchaso suppliet, but they are not to blfhud at any price, and uuless help comes rom abroad great sutlcring must insue. 1 Persons can deliver provisions o auy kind on the Railroad and-tliey will be brought up and delivered to Mr. Jarucs Dunlup, Intendant o the town, who will sell or distribute as the owner may direct. It is requested also that persons near the Railroad will send up wood by tho trains, as' it is impossible or many to be supplied by tlie Bff aragons around. All articles sent up to Air. Dunlap will be promptly attended to. as'above mebfroued. Citizens below Camden: the acts are before you and your suffering bretiieren appeal to you or asBist anee. Are you unwffling to respond, .come and see or yourselves, and your hearts must be moved. ALKX'DR. COLCLOUGH, Ma^gh 17 Captain commanding Post. Rail Road Mill. A'steam mill for grinding meal an b grits, i? now in successful'operationat 'the old Depot. Grinding done.at all hours of the day. A share of patronage is solicited. , r ' " j. jones, Agent, , May 5 . ' . .. tf NOTICE. The undersigned is now prepared to do all kind of repairing on Watches, Ac., 4.? " " : i ? ? ,lnn, ahAirn tli? Jlrf nont flf 1/811 HI* UJ IVSlUUUWj vut UWJ uwvfv vuv V**t j- ? Act. * C. BOFENSCHBX. May S -'it. tf ; . Notice. My thoroughbred horse "Clive", by Eutaw Shark, dam Julia by Monarch will standJatCol. Shannon's plantation 4 iuiles east of Camden from Monday to Wednesday, eacli wook, during the spring season. Terms One Hundred Dollars payable in advance. May 1?1 J AS. H. McLEOD. Notice Hats will be pressed and all millinery Work dono on application to mrs. l. bammerslodgh, ' opposite the Market, at the burnt buildings. April 7 . . 2 School Notice- 1 IlENRTM. BRUNSLLD., LATEPBHt^r-^ CIPAL of the High School ofCliariectoq^?^ respectfully announces to- the ritixeos ?fPp \fmr Camden '.hat he "will (D. Y.l open a Cttft*' aical, Mathematical, English and PwdA;j?&| School in th? P1"?? between the 1st and 16th or bo soon a? tie can obtain transportation from iumbia, wheW he was a suflferer in the' OOia&Mx lamity. - ? '< ' 1 His long experience and success as a tet*N? *?$^3 governor of youth, he traits-will secure for him confidence of those who may be disposed to ploctttefr sons under his care. He pledges hothlhg earnest, end honest discharge of his duty. i *' ;^Wi For terms, until his arrival, apply at" Mr. Mtflfor- '.:\M ald's residence or to the Rev. J. T, Wiqhtma2t. . April 5 . tt y^ffl School Notice.,: 118 THE SUBSCRIBER'S SCHOOL *?AS OPEN&>. on the 19th inst., and is now continued at School room 'of the Camden Association, where applf- . yMjk cation for admission can be made. The preadnt sion will continue to the 1st August, and the I 1st September to 15ih December. .jiMi HENRY M. BRUN8. May i ' v; *' P-JOT Notice. .. :;S second s. 0., hospital,-)t florence, 8. c., itfweh.28^1^65. .f. -fm PRIVATE J. ^AMELIOX PRJJETT, CO ^f, S. C., VI u eers, and Tr PHSaliowajr* (V, B? :? 2lst S. c. Volunteers; .who were employed as nurses* ' in the Hespital, left suddenly on the night of the ?8th; J ] February last withoat permission and are still absent without authority and against my wish; and do- .Wr.-' Yds tiiorizeany in authority to arrest them'WliereVe/ may be found. I do therefore publish them-aa detw" < T. A. DARGAIT/. .3H April 3 i . Surgeon ittcharge/ ?'?, : 1 '? NOTICE. V. m AXY DAUGHTERSAfiAHCHESNUT, ISHEKI.'^-aI ItjL BY authorized to give receipts in payment o( f ;b any money received on my account. : JAMES CHE8NUT. -\fl April 5 ... . 'W- >'<> '';> ,K 2 '"M : JL : j. f Notice, ! * I EARNESTLY RPQUFST ALI/THOSB INMSBT- -?>j ED to me by open account to 'settle the same - 0 promptly; 1 have been a heavy loeer by the raid, and it is. most important.to prevent serious embarrass.', ment, that I should have my affairs settled op. March 31 3 R0BT. M.. KE^BDYl ; v.. [ Barter. /7l?f WANTED TO PURCHASE, A SINGLfc BUGGY % and Harness, tor which provisions will: bo pait). fj Apply at this office. /, ; t . ' 's9 Apri'3 - ^ NoticeSTRAYED OR STOLEON, FROM THE,! PRE1U8es of the subscriber, in thq lower part o/Cjamden, on the afternoon of the 25th inst: Two sorrel mares, and one medium sized black mare mrilef; &p6 of the . '.'L, mares, was quite small, and had marks of being a 5 little gray about the eyes. The other mare-iwiia very young, and of good size, having* wbit$ fayqak in the' forehead. _ , Any information by* which'they may bp recovered,*' ' will m liberally rewarded"' " . r . April 28 ' 'i; * 1 ,.i Jt ji I:*JlIf . j i WANTED, : ' II By MRS. 130BT. B. "f commanded nnrse, for. a'.child.rI8' 'ninqt-Wflkl App)r?t Mrs. Connors, ^obkir^'Hfif/'Kirkribdd! April 24, ... ? '{ ?f Jg NOTICE TO THE LADlfeS.' J "twwbr dresses fob 6iulb1 j A FEW SUMMER DRESSES MATT BE f. APrtiTING SOON TO . . . .r J.SOMMER^ next door to Dr.Z^mp'i stdra. ' .'a April 5 " rt;j t? _ J Carriage Wanted*''' 4 WANTED TO PURCHASE OR EX0*UNOR; . | for provisions, a four seat one borss carriage.' jl Apply to p. P. OOLBUBN. . ' lost- " "H':- I Lost on main street on Wednesday m morning, a dotted black Laoe Veil. A liberal r*?v 9 ward will be paid fir s ime if JeJt at Mr. CoTOgqBSfcj .. j ' April 7 M' j|