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BY LAST NIGHT'S MAIL
Mews from Richmond.
Richmond, November 18.?The Congress of
the Confederate States met to day. There
was barely a quorum preseut, and an adjournment
took place without any buisncss having
been transacted. The President's message
will be sent in to-morrow.
A BRILLIANT EXPLOIT.
Major Martin, of' the Natchez (Miss) Cavalry,
on Saturday, captured a Captain, Lieutenant
and 30 privates, belonging to the 38th New
York. The capture was made within two
miles of our former position, at Upton's Hill.
The enemy lost 4 killed and several wounded.
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corn. Major Martin's command sustained no
loss.
THE POUT ROYAL NEWS AT TIIE NOllTII.
Late Northern papers represent tlie entire
North to be greatly jubilant at the Yankee
success in capturing Port Loyal. The next
demonstration will probably be a naval attack
Upon our batteries at Kvansport, which now
blockade the l'otomac. g
AN UNFORTUNATE AFFAIR.
An unfortunate surpiisc of our own scouting
parties on the l'cninsula, occured on Wednesday
morning, causing the death of Major Lagley,
of Mobile, formerly of (leorgia. slightly
wounded Capt. Morris in the hai.J,and wounding
Mr.dlodgers so severely as to render the
amputation of his leg. Loth the latter arc
from Lurkc County, (la. Some few Virginians
were also wounded. The remains of
Major Laglcy arc now cn route for Mobile.
TIIE VERY LATEST FROM TIIE NORTH.
Intcligcncc from Washington states that
two more Yankee naval expeditions will soon
sail south. This is believed to be all gammon.
The Northern papers report that the C. S.
steamer Sumter, Capt. Semmes, has been captured
011 the coast of Texas by the I". S. war
frigate Niagara. An arrival at Loston on the
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jL-tin n.jjurus tu<it an .raigiisii sicailicr ililS liCCll
captured by an 1*. S. frigate and carried into
the port of Key West. The English steamer
was bound for the Confederate states, and loaded
with arms and munitions of war.
A despatch from Washington,dated the 14th,
says that *2,000,000 worth of cotton had been
seized at licaufort?that the South Carolinians
were rapidly coining in and professing "loyalty"
to the Government?that prcperations are
in progress to establish a navy yard at .Port
Royal, and other balderdash.
Another Victory ill itli^ouri.?Formal
Secession of 1 lie State.
Memphis, November IS.?The Appeal publishes
an extra, announcing that another great
battle has taken place at Springfield, Missouri.
The Confederate troops were victorious, although
the enemy's forces were vastly superior
in numbers, including Fremont's celebrated
body guard. The loss of the enemy in killed
and wounded, was very heavy. Gens. Price
and McCulloch arc now confident of being
able to drive Lincoln's armies out of Missouri.
The Legislature of Missouri, sitting at Neosho,
has unanimously passed the Ordinance of
Seccssson. There was at this time a full quo
rum present in both houses. This news is
authentic, being brought by a bearer of despatches
from Neosho, on his way to Richmond*
Tlie War iia Kentucky.
Nashville, November 18.?The Rowling
Green correspondent of the Union says, that a
gentleman direct from Elizabethtown, Ivy., reports
that the enemy, about 4,000 strong, had
advanced to Bacon Creek. The small pox of
a most virulent type, and the black measles,
arc raging fearfully among the Northern troops
at Muldrongh'sllill. Large numbers arc dying
every day* A portion ot General Hardee's
forces under Col. Claiborne, who were sent to
break up the enemy's camps at Tompkinsville,
returned to BowlingGrccn on the 17th instant,
the enemy having left two days before the
Confederates arrived.
News from I*ort Stoyal-Wliat llit*
luvailers arc Ooiny.
The Savannah Republican of yesterday says :
The enemy have made no movement since
the capture of Fort Walker, but seem quietly
waiting for reinforcements or something else
to turn lip. From tlic best information wc can
gather, they have landed some three thousand
men at Fort Walker and about one thousand sit
Bradock's Point, on the South end of the Island,
and while the licet is still lying at anchor
in the Sound, a few of them oasionally make
a day visit, to Beaufort and return at night.
At last accounts tno Yankees 1 ad pressed all
the negros on the islands which they hold,
into service, and were hard at work picking
out and ginning the cotton crops.
Of our own movements it would, perhaps, be
prudent to say but little. On both sides the
Savannah, however, a commendable activity
prevails, snd we shall be ready to receive the
enemy whenever lie shall take a fancy to a
foot hold oh the mainland. Nor are we exactly
content with his possession of an island
on our coast. For the present however, that
possesion must remain quiet and undisturbed.
The Charleston and Savannah Railroad is
thoroughly guarded from the Savannah to
the Ashley.
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T. HERSHMAN, Editor.
FRIDAY, WOYEMBElTaa, 1861.
Front Camp in Vlrfluia.
Lieut. A. Bkevard, of Capt. Cantey's
Company, returned during the latter part of
hist week. His principal object, wo learn, is
in furthering the interest of his Company, the
health of which, in common with our other
companies from the District, has greatly improved.
ItlCNKittfc of President Davis.
This short, comprehensive and able State
paper was presented to the Confederate Con
gross, which met in the city of Richmond on
the dav previous, on the 19th inst. It is a
model in every particular, and we think expresses
the sentiments of the whole Southern
people in regard to the war, and general condition
and prosperity of the Confederate States.
It will be read with deep interest by the citizens
of each State over which he has the honor
to preside.
llcv. Maiming Brown.
AYe have just learned from a friend, that our
talented and patriotic paster of the Methodist
Church, Rev. Manning Brown, is zealously
engaged in organizing a Company for Col.
Ciiksnut's Regiment, and will have his number
in a few days, lie is a tried soldier, having
experienced the fatigue and deprivation
of camp life in the Mexican war. \Yc wish
him success?but will sadly miss the good
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teachings we have been accustomed to enjoy
on the Sabbath, under the sound of his eloquence.
But our loss on the Sabbath at
Church and of his genial manner round our
hearfthstones during the week, will be lessend
much, having the consolation that he is laboring
elsewhere both for the good of souls and
that of his country.
Our Day ol' Fasting, Humiliation and
Prayer.
Ihc loth inst. was observed more generally
than we ever recollect scccing 011 similar occa
sions. 111c congregations, in the morning,
was large?as much so as on the Sabbath?
and the discourccs of our clergy appropriate
to the day and condition of the country. In
the afternoon, the Presbyterian Church was
filled?by members of all cur Churches?
blending their hearts and voices in one common
supplication to a Throne of Grace in behalf
of our country, its rulers and our soldiers.
In the midst of war how pleasing it is to see
Christians with one mind?acting and praying
for the accomplishment of deliverance?both
temporal and spiritual.
Call 1'or Voluiileers.
It will be seen, by reference to an advertisement
under our Special head, that our distinguished
fellow-citizen, Col. James Chesxut,
jr., has called upon the patriotic citizens of the
State to volunteer, for the purpose of acting
within our own limits. AVe are glad to under
stand some six companies arc now organizing
to form part of the Regiment. Although the
District has shown sucli zeal, in the number
already gone, we feel confident when our fa
vored son calls it will not be unheeded?as it
can be with confidence asserted that, without
any disparagement to the many gallant ofiiccrs
South Carolina has sent to the war, none arc
better fitted for the position of leader, in the
battle field or the Cabinet, with talents every
way calculated for a military commander, llis
experience iu Virginia? where his services
were highly appreciated by den. Reaukegaitn?mark
him as the man peculiarly adapted
for the position we are glad to see he has
neon mrk/1
UOOUIIJVUi
War News.
The news of the week has been encouraging
to the cause of Southern Independence.
There lias been no advance movement made
by McCi.eli.an. Our oilicers and soldiers
await their approach, should they come, with
that degree of confidence inspired by the justice
of our cause, and a sense of strength imparted
by their previous engagement.
On our own coast, the invaders have made
no further inroads?and we doubt not, should
they attempt it, they will find an equivalent to
masked batteries, giving them a taste of Carolina
hospitality to unbidden and hated invadCTS.
From Missouri and Kentucky, the accounts
| arc most cheering for the ultimate recovery of
' these powerful States from Lincoln's despot
ism. While the quarrel with regard to the
renegade Fremont, and the revelations of Adjutant
Thomas' report to Simon Cameron, is
calculated to disturb the sleeping hours of old
Abe and his cunning, unscrupulous and depraved
Secretary?Seward.
Tlic " Lucas Guard."
We have been furnished with the following
correct list of officers and privates of the " Lucas
Guard," Capt. L. W. R. 13lair, by Mr. J.
W. Gardner, Orderly Sergeant of the Comrvo
l?l? Tl?? 1 lof It A OftlfO H AttltT MftVkVvMM AAM il. A
I'miiji* j. imi, no nnj uillj oillUlttbt'S IUU
names of such privates as were present when
the Company was mustered into service?many
being then absent on furlough ; and that the
whole number of privates enrolled is ninetylive,
every one of whom are eager to march,
as soon as they may receive orders to that effect.
The Company has been mustered into
the Regiment now being organized by Colonel
Nelson
officers.
L. W. It. BLAIR, Captain.
B. S. Lucas, jr., 1st Lieutenant.
Dove Skoaks, 2d Lieutenant.
Fixlev McCaskill, Brevet 2d Lieutenant.
J. W. Gardner, 1st Sergeant.
"W'm. McSwken, 2d Sergeant.
II. P. Tiller, :id Ssrgeant.
J. E. IIorton, 4th Snrgeant.
Moses Houoii, 1st Corporal.
Allen McCaskill, 2d Corporal.
S. L Gardner, 3d Corporal.
13. S. Newman, 4th Corporal.
privates.
1. .T J Atkinson, 40. .T II McCaskill,
2. Win 11 Atkinson, 41. Roddick Mosely,
3. J E Bone, 42. A C Marshall,
4. J "\V Bone, 43. Daniel McLauren,
5. IT A Blackwell, 44. Wm McLcndon,
U. Jas Bruce, 45. Simeon Mixon,
7. It E Barnes, 40 J T Newman,
8. W J T Bateman, 47. T H Newman,
9. D M Bethune, 48. B W Newman,
10. Jas Brannon, 49. Nelson Newman,
11. J W Custon, 50. Isaac Nichols,
12. W J Cameron, 51. AC Norris,
13. John Campbell, 52. B F Outlaw,
14. Thomas P Dunn, 53. Curtis Outlaw,
15. Thomas Davis, 54. S F Phillips,
10. Jesse DeBruhle. 55. J C Pitts.
17. .Tamos Douglass, 50. Michael Parker,
18. Wesley Darnels, 57. Wm F Randolph,
19. S T Folsom, 58. Thomas Randolph,
20. T D Gardner, 59. Andrew Haley,
21. JS Gardner, 00. W C Ratclifle,
23. Amos Hough, CP Ephraim Stokes,
23. Samson Ilough, 02. J K Shirley,
21. ,T S Horton, 03. Wm Shaw,
25. Ransom llorton, 04. J Sinclair, #
26. James Hopkins, 05. John Smith,
27. J K Ilurgravcs, 00. 11 J Turner,
28. JW Iliatt, 07. R .T Turner,
29. C L Hall, 08. J M Tiller,
30. James Hall, 09. Olenny Tiller,
31. Samuel Heron, 7o. Samuel Wobh,
32. Colin Jordan, 71. H L War,
33. N W .Tones, 72. Joseph West,
34. Noel Johnson, 73. J W Woodham,
35. J K King, 74. A N Williams,
30. G P King, 75. J C Yarbrough,
37. George King, 70. E N Yarbrough,
38. Angus McGoogin, 77. Samuel Young.
39. 0 W MeCaskill,
How our ConuiiiKNioiicrs wore Overtaken.
Late inteligencc whicn wc have received,
says the Charleston Afcrcury of the 20th inst.,
explains how Messrs. Mason and Slidell were
taken by the Yankee frigate San Jacinto. The
Commissioners' arrival in Havana, and the
nature of their mission was so far from being a
secret tlicre, that they received the marked (
hospitalities of the Captain General of the Is- '
land. Immediately upon their arrival, the 1
Consul of Lincoln, one Shufeldt, sent a fast
yacht, the Nonpariel, to Key West with the
news. Thus the enemy had abundaut time to
measure all their arrangements for the coup. 1
The Commissioners had taken passage on the
royal mail steam packet from Havana to Liverpool.
On the Oth inst., shortly after leaving the
port of Havana, the steamer was hoarded by
the U. S. man-of-war San Jacinto, under command
of ('apt. Wilkes, for the purpose of arresting
Messrs. Mason and Slidcll, with their Secretaries,
were brought forcibly off. The party
of ladies who acompaiiied the Commissioners
proceeded on their way, and took with them,
it is said, the oflicial letters and despatches of
tnc uomtnissioncrs. The Sun Jacinto, fon the
evening of Saturday last, reached Fortress
Munroc, whence, it is said, the arrested Commissioners,
will, bv permission of Gen. Wool,
send a despatch to our Government on the
subject of their capture.
? ?
Tlic War in Virginia.
Richmond, Nov. 10.?There was another
skirmish near Fall's Church last evening. Our
advanced forces took ten of the enemy prisoners,
besides killing five or six. Two of our
cavalrj were killed and two or three wounded.
The name of one of our killed is Chichester;
the name of the other is unknown.
A letter from Raleigh C. II., dated Nov. 11,
says that Gon. Floyd's brigade is now about 4
miles from Raleigh The enemy have been
largely reinforced. Brisk skirmishing has
been going on during the past week with but
little damage to our side. Two of our soldiers
were killed, one or two wounded and some
were made prisoners. The enemy's loss was'
unknown. It is reported that Co!. Croglian*
of Ky., was killed in one of these skirmishes,
but it needs confirmation.
A locomotive exploded here this afternoon
near the Central Depot, killing Nathan Davis,
the engineer, and the colored fireman.
Special jSTotices.
CAMDEN POST OFFICE^
AFTER TO-DAY, T11E CREDIT SYSTEM IS
abolished at this office, even till "to-morrow.' No
letter will be delivered until it is paid for.
Persons having boxes, who wish accounts kept, will
be accommodated, by leaving a deposit.
OF" Notice is again given, that no letter dropped
in tho box is dolivered, unless tho postage (two cents)
is pnid. T. W. PEGUES, P. M.
November 22
POST OFFICE NOTICE.
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, THE MAILS "WILL
be closed daily at 8 p. m.
Tho office will be opened from 8 n. m. to 12 m., aucfc
from 1 to 3 p. m., and for ono hour after opening of
the mail in tho evening. For the mid-day trains, themails
to Richmond and Charleston are closed at 11 a.
in.; and for all the other offices at 10 a. m.
Letters dropped into tho office for delivery, must bo- 4
prepaid, two cents cncli. No letter is delivered unless
so prepaid. T. W. PEGUES, P. M.
November 15 tf
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
HEADQUARTERS, 15th REG. S. C. V., )
Camp Lee, Hardeeville, S. C., Nov. 16, 1861. j
IN PURSUANCE OF INSTRUCTIONS FROM
Brigadier-General Draytox, all absentees connected
with tho 15th Regsment S. C. V., are requested to report
forthwith for duty.
Members of Company D, (Kershaw Guards) aro
warned that in case they fail to do so?unless prevented
by sickr.css, upon tho certificate of a roliablo
physician?they will he advertised as deseiters, and
dealt with as the law directs.
By order of Col. DeSaussure.
TnOS. J. WARREN,
Captain Company D., 15th Reg't. S. C. V.
November 22
NOTICE^
MR. II. F. HODSON IS AUTHORIZED TO OPEN
my store and stransact all business counectcd therewith,
in my absence.
I am now compelled to sell ONLY FOR CASH, in
order to keep a supply of goods on hand. I hope my
friends will submit to this arrangement, under tho cir- '
cuinstances. As soon as I can make purchases on
time, and carry on business I formorly have done, I
U'ill onnnnnfo oo ncnnl A .? ? ^aA4
.. ... U| vu UVVVIIUH] ?o UOIIOI. AO bllio 13 it lliuuur Ul
necessity with rac, I hopo it will not estrange from zno
any of my friends and customers. There is only two
ways of acting in this matter?one is to keep my storo
closed, or open and sell for cash only. I have chosen
the latter, and leave it to ray friends and customers to
sustain me. JOHN J. McKAIN.
November 15 3
CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS.
ALL WHO WISH TO ENTER TIIE SPECIAL
Service for tho defence of the State, can report to nie
at Camden, with such arms as they have?muskets, rifles
or double-barrel shot guns. Both Infantry and
Mounted Men will bo received. Each man will bring
with him whatever ammunition ho may havo. "Wo
must promptly rally to the rescue.
By authority of the Governor.
.TAMES CIIESNUT, jr.
November 15
RAILROAD NOTICE.
fSawiMasfliir '| 555S5wn5 thbS
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ON AND AFTER SUNDAY, 3D OF NOVEMBER, j
the Passenger Train will run as follows:
Leave Camden 5:20 a. m. Arrivo at Camden 4:4<J
p. m. Tho Extra Passenger Trains on Monday,
Wednesday and Saturday will arrive at Camden 10:20
a. m., and leave at 11:40 a. m.
November 1 JAMES JONES, Agent.
South-Carolina?Kershaw District.
BV WILLIAM M. BULLOCK, F.SQUinK, ORDINARY. i
WHKRBAS, IIARMAN SOMMERS APPLIED
to nio for Letters of Administration on nil
and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits
of Adolph Sommers, late of the District aforesaid,
deed.:
Thesearo, therefore, to cite and admonish all, and
singular, the kindred and creditors of the said deceased
to bo and apnear before me at our next Ordinary's
Court for the said District, to be holdcn at Kershaw
Court House on tho ninth day of December noxt, to
show cause, if any, why tho said administration
should not be granted,
Given under my hauu and seal, this nineteenth day
of November, in the year of our Lord ono thousand
eight hundred sixty-one, and in the 8f>th year of the
Independence and Sovereignty of tho State of South
Carolina. WM. M. BULLOCK, 0. K. D.
November 22 3