The tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1865-1865, February 01, 1865, Image 1
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Raymond on Sherman.?The able strategist
and profound tactician, jn a frock coat-and
, bearer hat, who manages the columns of .the
New York "Times." thus' mans - out Grant's
u6tnpcudious combinations," and prepares the
Ya'nkpe mind .for Sherman's future moveroepts:
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G/j^ei?l Sherman, With that iron-clad army \
of bisons lately been making significant dem- ,
oiiBtrations toward various important points in
the State of Sputli Carolina; and the opinion j
of his jorthcoming campaign that is generally (
entertained is, that he will v strike across tlm ,
GnroHnas as he struck across Georgia, anil join
* Getf. Grant in Virginia, in which State, our
- great combined army will make the finnlassault 1
upon the last remaining army of the Southern i
rebellion. The vastness of this scheme is such 1
as ho lead timid people to doubt its feasibility ; 1
but in view of what Sherman Las alrpady ac- 8
complishcd, and in the light of bis remark 1
recently made at Savannah, that his "array can 1
now marcii anywhere over .the. South and do 1
affylbiag," we see"no reoson to doubt that",the f
workman and will be down. Now, if Jeff. Davie c
loolwat his map, he will, at onco, see that if
Gen. Sherman takes Branchville, which be is
now threatening, both Charleston and Columbia r
will be in a very bad way, and the ucxt p*?ints
of liis Northward march would be Kingsvillc
and Florence.'
"When at the latlcr point,, he would nearly
have got across one of the Carolinns, and the
broad surface of old North State would lie before
him. The vast importance-of Wilmington in
his onward march is now evident at a glance.
It lies in a direct line by railroad, East of F'orencer
and would at once furnish Sherman a new s
base and starting point in his onward march t
. through Notfh Carolina. In this view it is that c
we sec by far the greatest importance of our
-* success at Wilmington and by far the greatest
necessity for the capture of the city itself. ^
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Mobile to be Attacked.?The report f
that's Targe Dumber of Federal transports had 1
passed down the Mississippi, aud that an expedition,'of
fitting.out in lyew Orleans, to be lan- i
dedfat Pascagual, excite? some little apprehen- f
Fion jn Mobile. The Tribune of Sunday says: 1
Mobile, of course, is their expected destination. 1
\\V;La.vc rc/reon to Deleive that there is 1
som'f tiiruth in this report, for we have been '
told, by aeveeral ol the returned Fort Gains i
prisoners that the Yankees just before they left i
New Orleans and ship Island, declared, tnat !
Mobile was adoomed oity, and that they intended
to take it shortly; so probably they, are preparing
to earry their threats into execution^?
Chronicle &' Sentinel of Thursday
" A Gallant Affair.?The Lynchburg "ftepubUcah"
says that a few days 6ince Captain
Richards. of Mosby's command, with sixty-nine
menjattacked near Berry's Ferry, a force of
120-Yankees, and in a close fight, without the
loss ,of a man,on his part, killed, wounded and
*> captured eighty-seven of the enemy. The killed
and' wounded were between forty and fifty,
g v. The escape of Capt R's mep is as remarkable
ft ai the cxectition upon the enemy, and sLowb
I the advantage of - combined coolneBB and
PJ dash.3" *
An "exchange asks the pertinent * question,'
mIl whether Way or Arnold, who presided at the
. , ab-c^led citizens' meeting in Savannah, ie a
deseondent of Benedict A mold, of Revolution;^'.
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THE CAM])MOU?jm
WEDXJCSDAY
The Branch Bank will be closed ttify&if' ?ak. '1
Rather Steep.?We are informed that flour is- selling
at eight hundred dollars per barrel i? Riebmond.
North Carolixa Legislature;?ThefNorth CarolE
na Legislature re-as?ombIed on Tuesday*. .Important
topics relating, to the conditiqn of the copntry will be
freely discussed. An exempting session ia anticipated.
The attention of the Stockholders of the South Carolina
Railroad Company and of'the-South Western
Railroad Bank is requested to the noiic&of the Annual
Meeting on the I-ftli instant,' particularly that portion
of it requiring new proxies for the election of Directors.
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The London Times, alluding to the p^sent attitudeof
the United States to CnnaJa, says: -Jh the present
state of Northern feeling there is much reason to apprehend
some outrage TvlJcli .may render, a rupture
inevitable. Tho Americans neither appreciate the
strength of England nor unuerat-tud the noauimity with
which a war would be prosecuted if forced upon & re
uctant government and nation' and the first result of
hat war would be the immediate and irrevocable esablishjneut
of Southern independence.
Arrival of Capt. Semmes.?-Ca'pt. Raphael Semmes,
vli'jse arrival in the Confederacy had bfen previously (
mnounced, L now in Richmond. The gallant Captain (
s looking as hale as ever, and his many< friends will ]
>e pleased to learn that he has accomplished his long t
ind tedious journey lrorheward in satety^. Wearenot ;
nformed. savstlm ''Wh!#'" nhimn?h>?ssi< i?
v- - Ol ? -??wtfl I
mtUhe.countryiCfln'illy spare bim fromttosplieie of <
isefidne.Bii in which.he has mBde..^gaaM^jeputotion i
br"iiimsell*an^ so gloriously dofehded the country's 1
nuso, <
Cold "Weather akd Skating on the Ice.?Ther*
uometor at sunrise: .1
January 2E?"Wednesday..*.... 15. '
" 2C?Thursday..; IS. 1
" 27?Friday 12. '
" 23?Saturday .20. <
" 29?Sunday.......' 14. '
" 30? Monday -.JO.
" 31?Tuesday 187 j
Average temporature 16 degrees. . " .
The smaller mill ponds are covered with thick ice,
ind skating parties have been enjoying themselves in*
his pleasant and exhileraftng exercise for several
lays. 4
"Wednesday, Feb. 1, 1j65.
Gens. Hampton and Butler, with their gallant
.egion's, have ubtgged" to eoroe to this State to figbt
or our homes and our property Their request wtsa
grant.d. for tho govern men t knew that South Carolina
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ov?ueu iigxmng men, ana these veteran troops'furnishid
them. Fifteen hundred of thege heroes of forty
lelds are dismounted?they need horses to protect our
lomes and property.' Will not every man who has a
lorse that he cau do without?not that he can conveniently
spare?sefi him to the government .at a moder?te
price, rather than keep him to cerfsume grain
needed by the army, or to sell him for a fancy price,
ind thus risk ill We are authorized to Bay that Col.
Shamnox, at the Branch Bank, will gladly receive and
orward the nstn^s of all who will furnish horses.
From the Road.?The enemy on the West side of
the Savtinnah river at lasf acounts were reported moving
in two columus on all the roads leading to Augusta.
They had reached 8pringfield Saturday. No Yankee
gunboats were reported at Sister'n Ferry Saturday.
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A dispatch recievcd Sunday, dated January 28th. says;
in..- - -
nwuio lopun uie enomy'? infantry campod near
Ennis Gross Roads. This force had their wagon trains
with them.' It was not kubwu which way they would
lurch, as the force and wagons were moving in both .
directions." iA
reconnoitering pa4y of the enemy appeared with
in four tnilea of Robertsville,. 8. C.j Saturday morning.'
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It is generally believed that Sherman has commenced
? movement on- Brunchville.
On the coast below our lines the enemy are reported
burning all the country residences oh their route), and
destroying everything as they go.. Euring last week
they earned off forty of Mr. Blake's negrqee.?-C5wrfer
ofMonfyy.*\ v.{- ~
IfORTALlTT-IX THE CA UDMT -Ijj&NI'll Of T1UC Sa? [
feoiiroOfttia "brinfe trlireadT" *' " . r7''""', ?u(; > .' r
A few j-care since, and fa iip terrmmPt/.w^ipiio our
knowledge were there so-large a proportion of veheroble
and most estimable citizens as iru' the town of
Camden. One by one they hare dropped off-in quick
aucces^iOo, nntil now bht fevf of tbe3e noble silverhaired
old gentlemen, whom it was the delight of all.
to reverence and honor, remain. -We trasFtbat, when
we iire blessed with returning pence and quiet, some
competent pen will make a permanent and appreciative
1-ecord of the lives and usefulness of the many noble
citizens who have iu the past gone frota. among us?
that record cannot be made in the pages of a newapa- -
Our thoughts are turned in this direction especially
to-day, in consideration of the 'remarkable morality,
which lias prerailed .within hut -little mere than ? ye,if
in tho Branch of the iabk of tho* State' of Sbhfti Caro
lina fu this town. This institntiou has, for more than
flirty years been greatly valued and prized by this ,
community^not only for the liberal and usefulpoliey it
baa invariably persued, but also because it homhvnya,
fortunately liad a^corps of officers wW had not only *
well and thoroughly discharged their duty to the Bank,
but in a roanrler most acceptable and agreublo 1o nlV
whose business gave tbero occasion to associate 'with 1
them in tliose relations. So marked has this feet been- ]
that of nil tiie officers of this bank whom we cdn recall, j
they were ?a prominent for social merit, wortii and j
position ss for their business qualities, which soadmir j
ably fitted'them for thoir responsible offices. Our
jpneo will not admit of an extended review, bnt tho '
point is illustrated by the mere mention of the names J
sf Taos. Salmond, James W. Caatet, Daniel L. c
DeSaussure and Joshua Reynolds, amongst its old- ^
38t officers. But the train of thought* that arises in
connection With this cherishod institution leads us t?
limine in-tha far past.- Our present purpose is-with- I
recent events, and we can hero only jjive a more record
)f departed excellence, which richly deserves a more,
ixtended and permanont one.
On I he 2d of December, 18C3, Charles J. Shannon,
President .of this bank, died in the 71st year of ?
lis age?full of years, usefulness and honor?his white t
ocks almost the only mark o?age. His whole man- v
lood had been spant in the service of this community,
ind no citizen in our old town ever lived more estcen>
3d or died more lamented. . . t
Within tbre? weeks, on the 22d of December 1868,
Joseph W. Doby, the Cashier, in tlie vs?y prime of
life and'io ?ho midst of his usefulness, followed to the
grave the president, bctwoon whom and himself sueh ^
cordial relations existed, and whose vacant chair lie
was jot6 about to occupy. MrrDoBY wn?a- native of
ibis tnwn. nnd his rare nualitipa: mnrl* .
eminent and valued in td;e bisihcss and social walks
of like.
But n few weeks had gone by?new links in Xhe ^
circle at the bank had been formed, but they were of
old friends, and the order of business went on as usual, (
though the absent ones were often recalled around tho
Board, in corworsation, while the "minutes" which recorded
these dbatTis were often gazed on?when sud- '
denly another bright link was broken. in the newly
mended chain. Lemuel Lawrence Whitaker's name
was the synonym of all that is good and excel- (
lent in both public and private life. A more faithful- i
officer^his bank nover had j ami a more guileleeO or
truer man never lived.
But the record stops not vet. Neil D. Bailey, '
long known most favorably to'this community, first as .
the pioneer agent, of the 8outh Carolina i ailroad; then. i
for roany'yeare as Teller of the Bank of Camden, was
elected Cashier in place of Mr. Doby, cud his enlarged '
sphere of usefulness gave him increased opportunity
to illustrate those qualities which were so well kne wd,
and which "were so truly'and-well appreciated by the
community, apd more especially by his intimate ai?o? i
dates, either in business or private life. On tho 25 th
of January, 1865, this moBt estimable man and officer
sank into his grave.
But * few days since we followed him to his grave? \
co-day we bear to cho quiet cemetery all that remafus'of
Jessee 3. Nettles, late Discount Olerk of the same
bank, and for thirty years an officer of this institution?"
before that time a publio offleeroCthe district Few men were
so well known aad universally beloved?prompt
and capable as an officer, his duties were always well
done; and while the frosts, of seventy winters had
whitened his locks and somewhat bent his fgrm, his
smile was as genial as the bright sunshine, and.though 1
hie humor was chastened by true and humble ohria- "
tianity, it was as rich as in the- "good old times" of V
which few now are left to tell us:His death was fl- (
lustfative of his life?honest,' true, confiding. - (
- Jpsatiate.arckpr I is not thy quiver yet exhausted ?
v ... io icpvr?icu uihtohWWW^BH
Northr Carolina, Vance's ^ornj^fftpr' for fS r^vroSfi
eVtter vchei first c&te^^^A bei mpflmtedi
Commissary Gcnoralr?thic
i .; .w; ..;_ *
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PROM- GEN. FORREST'S .epMMAJia^l^ ^
GREAT
RUMORS OFENGt^B^RECOGNl^
VERQWij, January 27?Major^encral Forrest's
scouts from Orizaba report great'
menl in. Memphfe on account .of late riecogm- ticn
rumors. The English Premier, it ia; safc? A
las notified Lincoln tlrat-be would retfoghij^ V-^?|
liin after the 4th of March as President! of
boac States only th*t voted Jo? him; -Th^ c
Sngfi6h Government has ordered the
>f all the American.ires8el? at Nasenu. . iHfe'-V;r-?2i
i .v ^ *% ,<v4 m
ibave arc the r^poiti ru Sicmplns. ,, -" vj/;
POItJED MOVING ON CliARLI^TONC, ^;/;
AND BPtANCUVlLLE. ^ \
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Macon, January- 28.?Pm-nt* irtAnr? c
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iavannah state that Sherman commenced.lii?
.. <* . ). * . fnarcb
on Sonth Carolina on the 17th i??l . , " >
nth three columns;
The main colnmn is moving to wards'Charleson,
taking nearly all the transportation.^ 15 . .
The other columns, in fight marching order
re moving, by seperate roads towaidsTjnmeh
'ille. .
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Special UST otice^t
Pl'N KRAI, fl?>riCK. sr-'
TIIE FRfKNDS AND ACQUAINT* NCES1 OP.'. Jr.
ond Mrs JE33KE S. NETTLES. sr? invft>n^ -
cud the fun', raj service* of the former, at the 'Babtiaf^J^sS.^
31i\jrcht this afternoon, at Three O'clock. _ s ' " * ' ? .0 ,
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4 VASE Of milTIim .sbuemg^^s
FLOWERS. ./'I
TVILL BE RAFFLED* AS SOON AS LIST OF ; >'V
jhances is filled. It can be seen at the Book Store* - ^ y
?nd chances secured at '
.Jan- 21?4 MATHKSON.AC^^^;
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Auction Sale.
I "WILL S&I. AT THE MARKET HOUSE. |jp ~VCamden,
on Saturday the 4th Inst.: ..Three flMlb.?? "
rounff Mules, two Horses, one. Buggy, . one , or Mtt
Wagons and'Harness, Ploughs, Ac. *ef %
Terms' cash oifrdelivery of the property..^ *1 ..'. --rV. ..
B. SIEBS,. y r?v ' -*.v:' i
Feb. 1?2t for W. B- SmtHL. :t?>v
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LOST,
A FINE CAMEOi JLREASTPIN.' THEEINIIER^^""- '
willbe handsomely rewarded on itfi deUT?jy'etJ.> yY*.
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,uo 4/i/wmaj uHjce. _ J. &OBBON. '
January 1 . ' ' * ' ' ' ^
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Plough Iron. ~
Foe barter or sale at . , :.v . *, "%
iobruary 1?tf MATHESON i COfc ^ * :
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NT ONE WISHING TO EXCHANGE- WILL S%
4jl find 60 pounds crush Sugar for 60 pounds corn
yj applying at the-Depot. ' ' ' j?<i
ALSO FOR SALE -
.6 xery, superior second handed mohair Broh<^gany 'j^ ( v.^
Ihairs, ."^.marble top,Tableland one WhatnotAt r
? L. Chatteh'g."Al80, .axarpet, all wool, ifaiilr MwP*^Kiai
containing 36 yds., at Jfr, Chatten 'b. ~ . . -J*"'
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