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VOL- 1 CAMDEy, S. C., FBtDAY, JULY 29, 1864. 2STO. 24.
By p. P. HOCQTT.
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The Wcpro Uaxler lankce Kule.
- The London Index in rrf rolling to the candid
speech made lately bv Wendell Phillips, rcpiarks:
' The negro has nothing to expect from Nort h,
cm conquerors but a slavery infinitely harder
than anything that exists in Cuba or did exist in
y i * .* > .i i? i A
Jamaica, wnerev-er tnc vanuec lias conic
the nogro lias perished. ^Ic lias been torn
from the homp where he was' well clothed and
well lodged, abundantly fed and careful I yc
provided.- He has been sold at a few dollars a"
Jiewd to Yankee speculators, who have worked
him to. death in a few wceksjM he has been
doomed to prow.l about tlie purlieus of the camp,
living on foul offal and dying ofstrnge diseases;
and, in his helpless misery, he has vainly implored
his captors to rid him of this liberty
, ?liberty to starve and suffer?and restore him
to the master whom he loved, and wlio eared
and provided for him. Since this war broke
out thq yankecs may have captured some 200,000
negroes. Wc have reason to believe that
ono half of these are dead. In the worst days
of the fjiavc trade, slaves were never trtmlcd so
ill and never died half so fast as under the protection
of Northern Abolitionists. Well may j
Mr. Phillips says that if he wore a negro, "he j
would dread every victory on the part of the
North." It, is not by Northern victories that, in
his opinion, the slaves are to he delivered. The
war is to set them free by a slower, surer, and
more terrible process, "it is performing exactly
the woik which war did in South America;
it is taking the rivets out of society; it is crumbling
up the whole social unci civil life into its ;
original elements, and when that work is com- i
plctely done, no maltcrwhat the form of (lov-'
ernment he that comes on; the negro is always
free, it is to the dissolution of society, not to
the reconstruction of the Union, that Abolitionists
are bidden to look for the accomplishment of
their darling object. u
The States arc to sink into the condition of
Mexico or Nicaragua, to lie tlie prey of con- j
tinuai anarchy and chronic civil war, to be
without order,, without government, without
the security for life and property, in order that
out of this chaos may arise the independence
of the negro. Such is the prospect to which
Mr. Wendell Phillips deliberately directs the
hopes of his friends : he deprecates peace, ho
oven deprecates victory, least they should avert
.that total, all subverting ruin by which tho
slaves is tabe set free. I^orish the Union, so ,
that the negro bo emancipated: extejrminate
tho Southern people, level their cities to the
ground, rayage their lands, closo up their ports,
make,of their country a:howling wilderness, in
ordor to?provide a fit home for four millions pf
frecdmeo. What matter if for this end we sacrifice
everything that has..made Americans
proud of their country and has attracted to her
shores the poor ftnd the discontented from all
quarters of the world?liberty, wealth, security
for life and property everything that makes a
hation great And happy ? All this is a lesser
evil than to acknowledge the inrlonniw"!
- C fw" "v,,vvy Vl
the South?a trifling price to pay for the- Anal
abolition of negro jftavcry.
*. So speaks Mr. Wendall Phillips in his character
of uncompromising Abolitionist.
A financial rumor was the on dit jesterdav.
^ It was said that the distinguished gentleman
wh&'lias recently been elevated to the Sccratary- !
ship of the Confederate Treasury, ttith his co- J
adjutors, has a grand scheme on foot for the
purchase of all the Government, cotton and tobacdb
in the Confederate Stales, throwing upon
the market as its equivalent upwards of eight
million pbuads -sterhnrr nr forty million# in
gold. The slupend f -ho wrist*
said to^be intferes* d >?. .. ij summon po's-sible,
if not altogctiu':; p.-.oUibie.? Ric Khyo-.il
I Exammtr, 2 2d, ,
Tlie Yuiikc<> Kai<1 ifiilo Aliijmina.
The Columbus 2'inus, of July 21, gives the
annexed account of the Yankee raid into Alabama
:
' The raid was commanded by Uossoau, and
was composed of about 2,f>00 picked men, elegantly
mounted and equipped. They came
through Dadevillo from the direction of Talladega,
where th^y burned only the public
property belonging to the (Jovcrninent.
Humors are conflicting, whether they burned
t he factory and Government works at Tallassee
or not, as well as of the. reported fight
at that place. They struck " the Montgomery
and West I'oirt Kailroad near LoacUapolca and
tore up the track in the direction of Montgomery.
until repulsed bv our forces near Ohehaw.
They then t urned in the direction of Auburn,
burnt Camp Watts, after a gallant resistance
11y Maj. Heed, with a small body of men.
They burnt the stringers and bent (he iron
of the railroad for at least twenty-five miles.
We understand the iron can be used after
straightoning again, without being re-wrought. |
They burnt the Government property, but
respected private property, except sufficient for
subsistence, arid look such horses as needed.
Indeed, they acted as if they were out on an
electioneering tour, as it is said they distributed
various papers in Tallapoosa, and at Opelika
and Auburn and other places, supplied
everybody with all the provisions they would
eavry oil' before burning the balance. They
stated they came with full expectation of being
captured, and were willing to risk it in-orderto
cut communications West. This accounts
for their courtesy, as it is an anomaly to Yankee
character.
They burnt, of coins*-, all water-tanks and
depots ; there being few if any bridges :ind
little tvestlework on the route. We understand
we had from 10 to 14,000 lbs. of sugar,
with a huge quantity of leather and :*>me meat,
and cereals at Opelika, which was destroyed,
Wo liiuCut nn exchange the following sketch
of the literary life of Mr.--. Maxwell, better
.-known in this country as Miss. ]>ra<Mou :
She was originally an actress at Hull Theatre,
England. playing under the name of Miss
Seyloti. She was also employed by the manager
to write introductions to the puctomimos.
In 1SU0 Iter fitst comedy, entitled "The Loves
of Arcadia," was perform* d at thefStrand The,
aire, lu 1 HO I she published a volume of
poems. This induced a Mr. Einpson, a llull
| publisher, to contract with her for the publieaI
lion of a romance, entitled "Three. Torres Dead.
or ^The Secret; of the Heath," which, l?y tlie
way, mined tins poor follow. It seems that
Miss Braddoii (M p>. Maxwell?we. beg her pardon)
does not. acknowledge. "Three Tinges
Dead,"-as in n note to a friend, she speaks of
her writings as follows, nowhere mentioning
the unlucky book?"the comedy and this volume
of.poetry were followed, firstly, by "The
Trail of the Sorpnnt;" secondly, "Lady Lisle
thirdly, "The Captain of tlur Vulture';" fourth
ly, "Kalph, the Bailiff;" fifthly, "Lady Andley's
Secret;" and. sixthly, "Aurora Floyd;1' all
of which made their first appearance in periodicals.
Besides these novels, I have at the same
time edited a monthly review and a weekly
review and I wrote, anonymously, nianv arti
cles for the latter. I am now writing, as you
know, 'John Marehmont's Legacy' and 'Eleanor's
Victory.' " Since this letter was written,
she has written "The Outcasts," and two more
novels, the names of which we do not remember.
The popularity of her writings may be
judged from the fact that 1.32,000 copies of
"Lady Audley's Secret" were sold in London.
In February, 1804, Miss Braddon married Mr.
Maxwell, the proprietor and editor of the magazine
in which most of her novels were originally
published. '
Interesting Incident.?The Atlanta sippr.al,
of Tuesda}', says that when the order of
the President relieving Gen. Johnston and
placing G<jn. Hood in command of the priny
bocamo'known, the three Lieutenant Generals,
Hardee, IIood and Stewart, united in sending
a telegram to the President, representing the
unpropitious effect that might ho produced by
a change of commanders at this critical moment,
and respectfully urging a reconsideration
of the order. The President declined to do
| t\ Genera's having g? v: e\un.?. . > :
i lb'i T o?\ "lions, he'. ri'/V.M ii.(i ; 'j,; rj,.y j
i t.i tur promut support, ui d the khtiv I
i f: i r* "d fw-frr* d c .
CAMDEN DAILY JOURKAL
riMiK-U' 29.
No news by Telegraph Ibis morning.
rassengers who arrived in Columbia on "Wednesday j
state I bat they saw in tbe New York Herald, of a recent
date, tbc announcement of tbe death of Hon.
Git A kt. His death was said to have been caused from
tbe cll'cctsof a wound in tbe arm, which necessitated
amputation. * As the cause of the llugs of the vessels
in James lliver being at half mast, several days ngo^
has not been olhciwi.se explained, tliero mliy be some
truth in llio report.
Tho new Secretary of tho Treasury has signalled
bis entry in'o tli.e J'.cpartnient by tho adoption of a
measure which will not only materially aid in providing
funds to meet the occasional necessities of the
Government, but will go liir t"wards begetting a feeling
of eonlidcnee in tho currency, if sucli a tliiiigf be
possible. lie lias advertised for call loans, at four'por
cent. secured by'hypothecation of the six per cent,
lion-taxable bonds authorized by tlio Act of Fobrunry
last. Loans of this soi l linvo always been favorites
wit.li capitalists, and Mr. Trf.n'hot.m will probnbly liavo
at bis command a large portion of tlio floating eupital
of tlio Confederacy, and be enabled in case sudden
emorgency to preservo tlio Treasury from serious embarrassment.
- '
Tlio Iliclunotid Enquirer in commenting on this matter,
suggests .that if the Secretary wore not restricted
bv laws to a mxed rate of interest, but wore authorised
to accept loans, at such rates as ho may deem proper,
within certain limits, tlie call certificates would uot
only enable the Treasury to anticipate its revenues, but
give the Secretary complete control over the currency.
This is certainly a consummation devoutly to bo
wished for. Hut wo do not see bow the plan could bo
made thoroughly effective without tlio establishment
of a t.alional'lJiuik, for which our people are not (and wo
liopej.hcy never will be) prepared. In fnet tlio jRiquircr
admits that the English system of Exchequer
Bills, which the Call boan certificates resemble in so:no
respects, could not. lu? used without the assistance of
the Bank of England, which discounts and sells the
hills, and, in fai l, acts as a iniddlc-iquu bet ween tlio
tJovcrnnient and ihe iuivcis. Still, much good may.
we i> i.eve, lie accomplished l<v tlie measure. and we
agree with the L'tujuirer in thinking that the Secretary
i ought to he authorised to vary the ruto of interest to
[ suit the fluctuations of the money market.
Tlic Wtu'lH I'ltiropn.
1 The Danish war lias recommenced. The London
conference failed in its elfnvts to secure peace; and as
J a conseiiuenco, the Prussian (4overument sent orders
, to Marshal Vox wkaxui.k to resume hostilities. This
j tovk place on the 20th of last month. The excite.
in cut in Knglaud consequent tipAi tho resumption of
'hostilitiea was immense, it clearly being tho desire of
i the people that their (lovommcnt should aid tho
Dauos, Lord Pu.mkustox, however, 1ms declared that
England cannot alone po to war lor Denmark. A
Northern paper, noticing the stand England lias taken
on tlii.s war says. r
Assured that no other power would side with them
in lavor of Denmark, Lord Palmcrflton will not undertake
a war which would he based merely upon chivalrous
and not selfish motives, the latter being the usual
incentive where England is concerned. The opposition
members of the English Parliament arc endeavoring
to outset Lord Palnierston and his Cabinet onthis
Danish question, and with every show of success,
as the popular will is in their favor. Lord Derby, who
is at the head of the opposition, would- succeed Palidcrstou
as Premier, and is asserted ho would inaugurate
a warlike, policy. Should this course be pursued,
England might regaiu the prestige she lost. St ill fnoro,
ohrt 11ma >.nfll? V 1- ~t r-_..
. x<?tiv>cuii o ]uiiiih ior hid supremacy
of France throughout Europe.
England should take n bold stand on this war. She
should send a lurgo fleet to co-operate with the Danish
vessels of war in German waters. Sho should enenter
into tho Italian question with the determination
of arousing the people agaiDSt Austria. The fate of
Vcnetia sho might settle at once. "With a powerful
licet in tho Adriatic sho might.force Austria to give
up all hold upon Italian soil. Then it wero an easy
matter to rouso tho Hungarians to ono strugglo against
tho hated Hapsbtirg. In fact, England might at once
assuino tho position Napoleon has arrogated?that of
tlio dofeiidor of oppressed nationalities. Sho would
win for herself tho good will of .tho masses throughout
Kuropo, and boeomo what Napoleon had seemed?
the head of tho groat revolutionary party.
Since the resumption of hostilitios tho Danes retreated
from the Island of Alsen, after eomo hard
fighting, and wo shall doubtless hoar soon that poor
Denmark is being crushed by her Germau enemiesIt
was stated iu the Berlin journals that tho German
I'nu; me to an understanding that Prussia,
! ?>. i. itie <* 1 : of Austria, should propose at
.hi- ' ' ; "i.: the Germanic Co&ffdowtio))
,ig;; let Dffflmark- '
Arrival* at tlic SuldivrV Keot
OX THUKSOAT KVEKING. JULY 28.
G. R. Rowers?Co. A, 1st S. 0. Infautrj'?sick?
from Lancaster.
J. N. Jowurs?Co. A, 4 tli Regiment S. C. V.?
wounded?from Chesterfield.
Win. Shannon?Oth Regiment S. C. V.?sick?
from Kershaw.
i J. A. Fnlkenhcrry?Co. D, 1th S. C. Battalion?sick'
j ?from Kershaw.
A ClIAKAOTKKlSTIC YANKEE TlflClO It Appears
from the annexed note that a quantity of
j forged Confederate bonds of ?20 each have
been put into circulation in this country :
i I have discovered that a large amount of coun!
terfeit (Confederate $100 bonds-have been sent
I liere from New York and soljJ, I know of one
j batch of $72t000, sold here to tro to Holland.'.
I have no doubt an enormous amount lias been
put in. circulation. Of course, the trade will
continue, ft certainly is the duty of somebody
to make, this thing known, and to caution the
public to avoid all bonds coining from doubtful
sources. I have now beforo nie five $100*
counterfeits, purporting to be of Jul}', 1802, per *
Act of Congress August 19, 1861, and dated
7th and 8th of May, 1802. The engraver of
the genuine (C. Duncan) is here, and pronounces
them counterfeit beyond question.?
London Tit/ics, (City Article,) June 15.
Siege or Charleston.
THIIKK HUNDRED .AND EIO-IITY-TIliniT DAT.
Two hundred and twenty shots were fired at
Fort Sumter from Battery Gregg Tuesday night,
and one hundred and sixty during Wednesday.
The Yankees were busy Wednesday raising an
embankment in fiont of Gregg, and between
Gregg and tbe Middle Battery, for the purposeof,
as believed, protecting their batteries against
the tides.
A large party of Yankees were also busy nni
i:..~ t'.:..... e.'.:?. ?. * *? ? * '
j iwii<iiiiij ii 1*111 iuiir river steamers at in? lanuing
I on the South end of Morn's' Island, in ?ightj
lmtise Inlet. Another party of one hundred
men landed at'Legarevillc yesterday and coni'
menced knocking down the houses, ttc. They
remained about an hour and then left.
No other news of interest transpired during
the day.
i Katat. liaii.noAi) Collision.?A fatal collis;
ion oeeuivd on the the North Carolina Jlailrond
on Sunday last, by which a lady was killed
and some'scven other passengers snverelv
hut ti.it. dangerously wounded. \Yc learn from
a passenger, who was on the train, that the hat
of the conductor (Robinson) was blown off, and
he. stopped the train and backed it in search of
his hat, declaring, in a pet, that he wottld have
it if he had to stav all nifrht to o-et it.. In t?im.
I , . n - -- C""" #
lug round a curve, a freight train ran into tlio
passenger train, and a terrible collision oecured.
The lady killed was a Mrs. Alston, of Obatliani,
daughter of Mr. Hill, of Greensboro.?
The conductor, seeing tbe mischief ho had produced,
broke for the woods, and lias not sinco
been seen.?iiulciyh- (N. C.) Conservative.
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Garden Seeds.
A SMALL SUPPLY OF THE FOLLOWING
Garden Seeds are for sale at tlio Post Office :
Karl}' York, Drumhead, Savoy nnd Enfield Cabbage;
Yellow Dutch, White Stone and Ked Norfolk Turnips;
Beets, Carrot and Parship.
These Seed were imported by tho Confederate Government,
and are believed to bo fresh aruhgonuine.
?ALSO?
Rata Bapa, White Norfolk and country Turnip.
July 29 3
JUST RECEIVED, .
Superior Bng. Long Cloth.
Mourning Prints.
Alapaccas.
Fine French Bombazine.
And other articles of Dry Goodf
ALSO.-'?
Black Pepper, dandles, Genuine Spanish. Oastele
Soap, Ac Ac.
R M KENNEDY.
July 28 fid
Wheat .Mill.
I AM NOW PREPARED TO GRIND WHEAT AT
short noticdf. My Mill is in good order, and produces
as fino flour as can bo desirod by aqy one.
Purlieu sending wheat to me may rely on my personal
attention. J. H. VAT7GHAN,
Juiv 23?Cd .6 miles above Camden.