The Camden daily journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1864-1864, August 23, 1864, Image 1
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??B? nilflWIUIMW M MM II li|.-^?gyTOOCBJT??T om
I'ro^rcss of" tlio "Mt'sro JKqualily."
* A Washington letter relates the following
:
Tlie progress of t he social equality
of niggers with white people is making
fearful headway in this pari, of
the world. 'VUsfa/h has gone forth
from the White House that all who
expect to find favor in the eyes of
his Majesty Abraham the First must
T>c ready on all occasions to how
down and worship this idol of the
Republican party. (Jen. Butler (who
feels that hit head is in some danger
since the appointment of Gen. Smith
to command th6 troops in his department)
has just taken a step in this
direction that will no doubt res ore
him to full favor with our would be
monarch. The daily line of steam
boats which run between this city,
Baltimore and For tress Monroe, have
always had, among their rules, one
whh?h fnvlinrlp ftm'
Tt V J ivy |./A UUV'J IV. v WL L/V.MVM "
cd<]l?ople at the sanje table with tho
passeiigerX' " "TliTs^ rule" was enforced
on a recent occasion But, when the
boat arrived at Forteks-Monroe, {lie
friends of the colored persons who
had been refused a seat at tin* table
complained to Gen. Butler oftho ^indignity
thus offered to one of our
colored fellow-citizens" The Hero
of Big Bethel at once issued an order
directing that in future negroes .< hould
be,allowed to sit and cat at the same
taij>lc Vitli the passengers on hoard i
ofjiliese boats, and that no distinction
whatever should be made in the treatment
of any person on account of his
color. Henceforth, therefore, the l'acli<$
and gentleman who travel on
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tlffse steamboats will have the exqui
site pleasure of sitting af the t.'iblc
side by side with filthy, greasy niggers.
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VisnVoK Gens. Lee and IJeatuegakd to
the General Hospital?Gen. Elliott.?during
the Vast week, Gens. Lec and Beauregard,
accompanied by tlie rctinuo* of officers which
attend thehnovcmcnls of most commanders,
visited the Wards- of the (general Hospital in
this cit)'. rlhe destiny of these men lies in the
track of grcjt thoughts and mighty deeds ;
they are cons^cuous champions of our national
honor upon the field of conflict. It is pleasant
to the eye vml gratifying to the heart to
behold them tabling aside for, a season from
the rigor of thcirmnrtial duties, and lending
the BViiiVMithip-s nr + L/vif - '
_ J I ?> r'u" uumi; BUUIS UO Lin; Silt- I
taring and wounddi whom tlicy have led (,o
glory in the hour cf battle. AVc love our Generals
the hotter when we witness them thus
giving evidences of '/lie tender affection they
bear toward their me?, knowing that they find
narrow scope for the eisplay of such virtues in
the storm of combat up>n tho field of carnage.
. Gen. Elliott,.under tr\tment in this hospital,
is rapidly improving, \nd will, ere long, assume
the responsibility of command.?Peters- '
bur a .Express,
C'aleraft, the once famons\?nglish hangmrtn,
now suporanuatcd, has been succeeded *rn his
hideous position hy one Askcr\
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CAMDRN, DAILY JOURNAL
A Y M one NI J* G,A U ?T23.
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TurfConfkderaie Steameu Tau,auassee.?Yankee
papers, of the 13th instant, toll us of "the capture
and destruction of seyon vessels, sonio six!}' miles
fjoulh east of .Sandy J look, by llio new Confederate
stemmr Tallahassee " It will intere.-t our readers to
know something of thi# new apparition that lias burst
l^ion the Yankees' just in time to till the plaeo of the
lamented Alabama. There arc interesting particulars
relative to (lie port at which she was lilted out, her
armament, Ac., which it is not ponuissablo to publish
It innst suffice tor the present to know that she is believed
to bo the fastest steamer afloat, and that her
commander is Captain .T. Tayloii Wood, sis sagacious,
enterprising and intrepid nsi ollicor as ever trod
quaitor dock, llo it was, it will bo I'ceolleelcd, wlui
at the head of a small band, captiirod Uio Yankee
steamers Satellite and' Reliance, in the Ilappahautiock,
twelve mouths aero. Without the intervention
ol some untoward accident, which human foresight is
|-few or loss lo avert, we expect him to rival, if not exceed,
the havoc dune the Yankee commercial navy by
the Alabama.
.1* n BE B7e CITB B; irr a * b.
At a meeting of the oiti/..'iis of Kershaw* District
held this dav, oil motion, Col A. 11. Boy kin was
called to the chair, and A. M. Kennedy rc<ptested to
ad as Secretary. A circular was read from the Ilgn
.Ins. A.Scddon Secretary of War, explanatory of the
object for which the meeting was convened. The following
Ihvanible and Resolution?,v tillered 1 >y- Colonel
W. M. Shannon, were unanimously adopted: *
Whereas the Secretary of War ami the Quartermaster
General of tficffoiiredotgitc States have made apioii
to llio I'ianlers of Kershaw District, for supplies
oi'ejrn mid forage, for tlio support'?( the army of
Norlhorn'Yirgiiiio, wo, a portion of the planters o*
the said District, desiro to respond to this call a.;
promptly and 1'ico'y as possible.
With pride and gratitude wo s^chnowledgo the j
claims of that glorious army, that have for more than
three years halliceKall the efforts ol a wily ami powerful
foe. Dot for their gallantry endurance and fortitude,
we, with all we have would long since have been at the
mercies of this ruthless foe. . With a full appreciation
of this fact we eheorlVily place sit the disposal of the"
(Sovermnehi every bushel of grain that can be spared
from the pressing ncOesrilies ot our own community.
We-fan and will, by going into our fields by the tir.*t j
of Ootoh ji, and drying bur new corn, vet contribute
something further to sustain our gallant, defenders.
It. is a atihjYet of just and proper coiigratulation that i
the planters of this Dist rict have not withheld .their j
corn. 0?i the contrary, the whole surnbis of this l)t s. 1
triel lias gone u> the 'Jovoni.itent. and in patriot, tefugoes,
tit ami iiiwi. v schedule prices, while much has !
,1'lvii f.tclygiven to tho j ?">r. lint we can" and Will
make further sacrilloos, rejoicing in tho opportunity to j
do so 'i herelbro
Jttsolved,. That tho planters of Kershaw 1'istrjct
.will tl^e every eft'ort to supply to the tloveriuucnt all
the corn ami other grain that can possibly be supplied
from their scanty stores.
Resolved, That tlioy will at oneo send 'orward their
tithes of oats and wheat to assist in relieving the
wants of the army in this brief but pressing 'emergency.
Resolved, That, to secure concert of actiou and a
prompt response to this call, committees bo appointed
for tho several election precincts in the District to urge
planters to join at otico in this effort, and that these
committees bo requested to furnish to Capt Owen, A.
Q. M., lists of contributors, with the amounts respectively
to ho furnished.
The following gentlemori were then appointed under
the third resolution :
Camden?A. If. Hoykfn, John M. DeSaussure, J.
Jh Careton, A. M. Kenned}'.
Cure ton's Mill?James Team, J. L. Ilogan, 10. Par
ker, John McRae. v..
not T o
a1111? limit's o. J nompson, Win.- Dixon,
Tlul?t. B. Cunningham. L. J. Patterson *
(luwlwyii's Stojt?!{ioliurd Drakc-ford, jr., Dr. J. I.
Trr.i^tIistin. Zach Cantey, A. D. Uoodwyn.
Flat Hock?John Thompson, L. B. Stephenson, J.
Boss Dye, John Kirkland.
Buffalo?Craddock Moscly, Seaborn Jonos, S. P.
Olyhuru, James M. Kirklcv.
Dla-nby's?L. ">V. H. ijlair, Dr. B. S. Lucas, P.
Barnes, John 11. Slmw.
On motion oC Major John M. DeSaussnrc ; iho proceedings
ol'tiio meeting were ordered to ho published
in tho Camdon Journal nml llio Camden Confalaatc
and a cop}' furnished to each member of the committees.
On motion the meeting then adjourned.
A. II. Boy KIN, Chairman.
A. M. Kennedy, Scc'lj*.
The Duke of Marlborough being recently
reiy sick and not expecting to recover, Queen
Victoria called on hint and gravely gave him a
message to Prince Albert in tho other world.
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LATEST BY TELEGRAPHREPORTS
OP THE PRESS ASSOCIATION.
Entered according to the,Act of Congress in tlio year
18<J3, by J. S. TnuAStiEU,?iri the Olork's offico oftho
District Court of tlio Confedornto -States lor the
Northern District of Georgia.
, FROM MOBILE.
Mcmi.K, August 21.?Spcciai to the Advertiser
<0 JicrfisU"-, dated Seuatobia August 21.Memphis
was attacked at seven o'clock this
morning. Heavy liring lias been heard for the
last three hours. It is supj^iscd M<^^>his has
been captured, as there was but a small garrison
there. The Federals occupied Oxford today.
The Operator at Jackson reports a great riot
in New Orleans. Four hundred citizens worn
killed^? caused by tho Federal attempt 1o enforce
the draft. Negro troops* were called to
suppress tho riot,'which" still* progresses. All
quiet in Mobile.
.. - FROM VIRGINIA.
Goi.umiua, August : 22.?The Richmond
Whig of the 20th says that the War Departnient
had that morning received official despatches
to the effect that.Gen. Hill h.d attacked
the 5th Yankee corps, on the afternoon previous,
at Davis' house, three miles from Petersburg
on the Wcldon road, defeated them and
captured 2700 prisoners including one Briga,
dier and several field officers. Our loss is be
leived to be smaller than that of the mipniy.?
Gen. Olingntan was wounded in the leg.
A special despatch to the Whig gives the <
mimbqj- of prisoners at 2200. There has beenno
.fight ing this morning (20th). The enemy
still hold the Weldon road, and are fortifying.
1'ETKKSIiUKO, Angllst IS.?TllC 0110111)''*
force, engaged to-day, consisted of the 5th
corps, commanded hv Gen. Warren, with. IS
pieces of artillery?their cavalry force not ascertained.
The enemy engaged our cavalry at
ni.ie o'clock, four miles southwest of the town,
driving them in, when our infantry came up
and drove the enemy some three quarters of a
mile. Xiglvl closed the engagement, the enemy
still holding the railroad at- a point about
three miles helow the city. The enemy's loss
is not ascertained ; ours is not heavy. Among
ihc wounded are ('ols. Lylo of Yirgiifa, and
Blair of Mississippi. .About l200 prisoners i
were captured. A cavalry force is reported to
have gone ou a raid towards the South-side
Railroad.
Pktkusruku, August 19.?This -morning
about one o'clock \ye opened :i heavy artillery
fire upon the enemy who were insuring in our
front. They responded feebly. Tho firing
was Icept up for two hours, breaking up tin?,
enemy's plan, if he had one, for charging oiii
breastworks. Our casualties were few. Our
loss in yesterday's fight is estimated at 350?
the enemy's much heavier.
PETEKsnuRG, August 19.?About three
o'clock this evening, our troops attacked Warren
in front and .flank, driving thom npwaids
of two miles and capturing over two thousand
prisoners and many stand of colors. Brig. fJen.
Hays was among the prisoners. Heavy rains
have 1-ocn falling nil day.
tHOM GEM ITOOD'S ARMY.
.Atlanta, Aug. 20.?There was heavy firing
on our eeiitro last night. This morning the
enemy's batteries opened a heavy fire on the
City which they kept up for two hours with
greater fury than they have yet exhibited. A
Sawyer shell exploded in a house killing a
Captain of the 14th Texas cavalry and
wounding two children and several women.?
Kilpati ink's expedition was directed against
the Atlanta and 'WestPoint llailfoad which ho
out, together with the telegraph lines, at Fairburn.
From that point he struck towards the
Mnpon road, and is supposed to be advancing
on AndersouVillb for the purpose of releasing
the Yankee prisoners confined there. Ivilpatridk's
force is estimated at from 2500 to 3000'
men.
It is reported that Wheeler has burned the'
bridge over the Etawah, blown up the tunnel .
and captured Rcsapii" and Dalton. Sherman's*
army is undoubtedly on half rations*
st1i.l latert;
Ajlakta, August 22.?Kilpatriolc crossed
the Chattahoochee at Cambellton, on Friday
morning before daylight, and destroyed 6ix
miles of road, (the Atlanta and West Point we
presume : Vdr. J,ouhnal) and then crossed to .
the Macon road, striking it at Lovejov's, on
Friday evening, and moving thence in the di- *
rection of Jonesboro*. After leaving tho West
.Point road^Kilymirick's infantry returned, and
I the, cavalry proceeded alone towards Macon."
Ross' Brigade skirmished with the enemy's adj
vance, but was unable" to hold it in check.?
The eitemy burnt the depot at Jonesboro', and
the Provost Marshal's office, with all the papers.
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On Saturday the enemy were surrounded,
between Lovejoy's and Jonesboro, by Reynold's
Brigade of infantry and Armstrong's and Ross*
cavalry. A sharp engagement ensued, in which
the raiders were completely routed. Kilpatrtck,
at the Jmad of a column, charged Ross'
Brigade and cut his way out. . Our loss was ten
killed ; the enbmy's twenty-five. The raiders,
pursued by two regiments of Georgia cavalry, 4
retreated through Mc.Donongh by the Macon
road. They destroyed a portion of the road
which has sdnec been repaired. The City i*
quiet this morning. No shelling vesteradv
evening. The enemy claim that they do not
shell the rity but aim only at the defences.?
Girard's Division of Cavadry have disappeared
from Decatur.
' KOIiTIllUiX NK 1V& 1
Cor.UMiuA, August 22.?The Baltimore Chtzcltc
of the 18tb., has been received. It says
a telegram which was received late last evening
spates that telegraphic communication with
]>alton was cut.
"Wheeler attached the Federals at Dalton ami
drove them ou^and occupied a portion of the
town. Iteinfofccments being sent, the Federals
from Chattanooga, four trains from Sherman's
army, wefo compelled to halt near Dalton.
Wheeler's troops are hnsy. tearing tip the
track on both sides of the town?his object
supposed.to be to "destroy the tunnel at Tun"*
noil. F1 ill. Other portions of his forces are engaged
cutting the road south of Dalton'. A
train on the way to Sherman is reported captured
at Altoona. ' '
Exchange of Pkisoneus.?There is a pros-*
poet of the exchange of prisoners of war being
resumed. ' We hope nothing may interpose to
prevent the consummation of an object which
the Confederate authorities have labored to accomplish.
The number of prisoners held by
the two Governments is about equal.? Columbia
Carolinian.
Notice to DistillersT*
TVSTILLISIIS OF FRUIT FOR NINFTV nAV?'
JL/ or less are required to pay a tax of sixty dollars,
and also filly cents per gallon on the first ten gallons,
and two dollars per gallon on nil spirits distilled boyotid
that quantity. Parties interested will plenao tako
notice of this, otherwise the penalty will bo imposed.
JOHN .OA.NTEY, ) . #
ii. M. KENNEDY. \ Ass?330r3W,tlt
Tax Offick, August 20tli 18G4. '
August 2:? ? . ? 2
NOTICE TO PLANTERS"
A (iOOi) SHIiSTITtUTE FOR RAG*
GING. . *
III AVE ON IIANP'A FEW BALES OF SUPKrior
8 ounce Osnaburgs, said to bo uqunl to Dundee "
Bagging for packing Cotton, vfrith tho Advantage o( its
being less tlinu half the cost. *
August 23 5t d U.M.KENNEDY.