J. T. HERSHMAN, Editor.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1861.
Special 3S"otice.
Those of ours subscribers who
will not have paid their half-yearly
subscription to " Tiie Confedekate"
by the first day of next month, will
be required to pay $1.50 after that
date, or $3.00 per annum. We have
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their small dues. We hope
all our good patrons?and Ave have
nmnv?Avill take timelv warnim*
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from tliis notice.
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will please act, on the reception of
this notice, in accordance with the
above instructions.
All transient advertising must be
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Yearly Contractors will have their
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Camden, December 13, 18G1.
Postage Stamps.
We avc requested to state that a supply of
Postage Stamps have been received, and may
be obtained at the Post Ofticc.
"Tlic Day We Celebrate."
Beat No. 2, Capt. A. M. Kennedy, will parade
to-day, at the usual hour, 1U l-'J o'clock,
a. in., to commemorate the first anniversary of
our independence from the old Government.
Lancaster Cavalry.
On "Wednesday next this Company, Capt.
J. D. McIlwain, will be in Camden, en route
for Col. Martin's Regiment, at Poeotaligo.
We hope our citizens will not fail to pay that
attention to them, which they are wont to do
on similar occasions. They arc expected to
go on the mid-day train.
A Concert.
There will he given, on Thursday evening
next, a grand Concert, l>y Mrs. Bews, whose
musical talent is well known to most of our
good citizens, and to be assisted by Prof. Eckki.,
of Harmony College?the proceeds of which
will be remitted to the Committee, in Charleston,
authorized to receive aid for the sufferers
by the late conflagration.
Lieut. J. A. Sell rock, of llic Kershaw
Guard.
We were pleased to sec this gentleman on i
a visit to Camden?the cause of which may not
be so pleasing, as lie has returned with a view
of recuperating, having been laboring under a
severe indisposition, lie returns to camp in a
day or two. lleportsthc health of the Company
good, and well supplied with clothes and provisions?for
which many thanks and kind re- j
mcmbrances arc due to the good ladies of our |
town.
Soutli Carolina Conference.
This body met at Chester C. II., last week?
the venerable Bishop Andrews presiding. The
number in attendance, we observe, is good,
considering the state of the country. Next
week we will be able to give the list of appointments
for the ensuing year, having been !
received at too late an hour for this week's
issue.
Rev. Manning Brown, we learn, has been
re-appointed to Camden station. This appoint,
ment suits ourself exactly, and have no doubt
will be like pleasing to all our Methodist
church-going people.
For the list of appointments we are indebted
to the kind attention of Rev. E. A. Lemmond.
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The Or cut Fire in Charleston.
The terrible conflagration with which our
commercial metropolis was visited last wcck?
has awakqiied the deepest sympathy, not
only in our .own otate, but througnout tnc
Confederate States, and must tend to mitigate*
to some extent, the sorrow of those immediately
concerned, to know .how deeply their afflictions
arc felt, and the general desire to aid
them been manifested in u manner so creditable
to our humanity and the enlarged spirit of
Christian charity which so characterises these
Southern States. Our citizeus held a public
meeting on Monday last, which appears in
another column, in reference to the subject*
The ladies arc also engaged in the work together.
The town of Camden and District of
Kershaw will not be behind in this noble work.
On our fourth page w ill be found a very interesting
accouut of the fire, which we copy
from the Charleston Mercury.
Tlie Weather ami Christina*.
The weather is clear and bracingly cold>
and had we our many absent friends amongst
us, and at peace with all the world and the
"rest of mankind," we would say evcrthing
indicated a line time for Christmas. Sausages,
backbone pies, baked turkies, and sparelibs,
loom up (in the distance) in anticipation
upon the Christmas table. The
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children would cry, "Christinas is coming,"
and straightway prepare their stockings for
the annual presents of Santa Clans. The
cheeks of the little rogues dimple with smiles,
and their eyes would sparkle with delight at
the thought of the coming Christmas festivities.
Wo arc fearful least we should be compelled
to etfff-nog with some kind friend, who may
favor us; for though we espouse the temperance
cause, still we have a decided proclivity
for a Christmas wo//.
Tlic i20lli IK'ceinlM'r, 1MJO.
It is one year, to-day, since South Carolina
took the important step of severing her connection
with the old Union. For what has
been accomplished towards the great object of
deliverance and liberty, let us thank God and 1
take courage. Few were prepared to believe
that in the, bosom of the Northern tribe, who
claimed all the piety and virtue of North
American people, there lurked such deadly
enmity : such malignant venom. That we did
not leave them too soon, subsequent events
have abundantly proved. That we will, in
common with our sister States, when destiny
is now ours, ultimately triumph, and have a
well established government based upon the
Constitution, as adopted by our Confederate
Congress, we as fully believe as we do in the
existence ot that God who rules in the heaven
above and among the inhabitants of the earth
beneath.
For next AVcek.
^Ve have been favored with tin- perusal of
a private letter, written by one ol oei young
friends from Camden, now in the service in i
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Louisiana, addressed to his father?a valued1
citizen?from which we have been permitted
to extract; but after examining its contents
wc find ourself unable to extiact, without omitting
interesting portions of it, and have, for
want of space and the lateness of the hour at
which we received it, deferred its publication
lor our next issue. It contents being general I
would be read with interest a month hence.
[kok tiik confederate.]
Camden. S. C., December 10 1801.
In pursuance of a notice from the Intendant,
a meeting of the citizens of Camden was held
at Town Hall, this day, to adopt such measures
as might seem proper for the relief of the sufferers
by the late fire in Charleston, S. C.
Whereupon, on motion of Mr. .1. S. PePass,
Mr. James Puxlap was called to the Chair,
and John J. Workman requested to act as
Secretary.
The mooting having been opened by prayer
from llev. S. 11. Hay, and its object explained
by the Chairman, it was, on motion of Mr. A.
M. Kennedy, resolved tliat a coiimitttec of five I
be appointed by the Chair to prepare suitable
resolutions for the meeting. j
Messrs. A. M. Kennedy. O. J. Shannon, E.
W. Bonnky, Dr. J. S. JJankell and Rev. S. II.
IIay having been appointed on said committee,
retired and soon reported the following :
The citizens of Camden arc convened to-day
to give expression to their feelings of sympathy
with their neighbours and friends of the
city of Charleston in the great calamity that
has befallen them in the terrible conflagration
of the past week, by which so vast an amount
of property has been destroyed, and ao many
of her citizens have been deprived of their
homes and reduced fiom comfort to want.
We would mingle our grief with theirs, and
express our heartfelt sorrow of the severe or.
deal through which they arc now called to passm
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icrriDiy seourgcu Dy mis destructive conflagration,
and menaced by an insolent foe who
would delight in the entire ruin of the city, we
would fain solace them with kind words of
comfort and would show by our deeds that we
appreciate their sufferings and would alleviate
them as far as in our power.
In the Public Buildings destroyed we had
with them a common interest, and especially
in that Hall in which was performed the important
act of signing the Ordinance which
severed our connection with the odious tyranny
of the Northern Government. An event
we ever will cherish with emotion of liveliest
gratitude, trusting that the same Providence
that has so signally blessed the initiatory steps
of the new Government of the Southern Confcderacv
will sustain and strengthen our fellow
w o
citizens of Charleston, and that a few years
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iiencc sue may ne ioumu enjoying not only her
ancient but a greatly increased commercial,
social and Political importance : Be it
Resolved, That we offer our sincere adn
heartfelt sympathy to the citizens of Charleston
in this the day of trial and suffering.
Resolved, That a committee of five for the
town of Camden and its vicinity, and a committee
of three for each Beat Company in the
District, be appointed to solicit subscriptions,
cither in money, provisions or clothing, to be
forwarded to the relief committee in Charleston.
Resolved, That a committee of tliroc be appointed
to receive the contributions in provisions
and clothing in the town of Camden,
and to attend to the forwarding of the same.
Resolved, That the Chairman of this meeting
be requested to write to the President and
Directors of the South Carolina Bail Road
Company, ashing free transportation for all articles
for this purpose.
Resolved, That these proceedings bo published
in The Camden Confkdkhatk, Charleston
Mercury and Charleston Courier.
On motion, Messrs. A. M. Kennedy, Tiios.
Boykin, Joiin McRae, E. \V. Bonney and
John Wjiitakek were appointed the committec
for the town of Camden and vicinity, to
solicit subscriptions ; and Messrs. J. Dtnlap,
Geo. Alden and U. M. Kennedy, tlie committee
to receive and forward contributions in
provisions and clothing in the town of Camden.
Mr. Hews, on behalf of Mrs. Bews, proposed
to give a concert in connection with Prof. Eckel,
of Harmony College, the proceeds of the same
to bo appropriated to the furtherance of the
object of the meeting.
On motion, the meeting then adjourned.
JAMES DUN LAP, Chairman.
John J. Workman, Secretary.
A Di el at Manassas.?A correspondent
of the Columbus (Ga.) Knquirci\ writing from
Ccntrcville, November t27tli, says:
A duel was fought yesterday morning at
Mitchell's Ford, on Bull Run, between Maj.
Seibels (brother of Col. J.J. Seibels, of the 9th
Alabama Regiment), and Captain Bland of
7th South Carolina Regiment, in which the
forinci gentleman was badly wounded, the ball
entering his right side and coming out on the
left, though not penetrating the cavity. Major
Seibels is a large, fleshy man, and his wound
is a severe one, having been made by a large
size pistol ball. This unfortunate affair grew
out of a game of chess. Maj. S. fired at the
word one ; his antagonist took deliberate aim
and fired at the word three! Both acted with
great coolness.
Spies at Headquarters.?A New York
paper of the 17 th inst., contains a list of the
regiments battalions and companies in the
Confederate service, with the names of officers
and the places of encampment or duty. The
Richmond J)isputch says:
It is a far better list than any journalist of
Richmond could prepare from data to which he
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,? al.owcu access. >ve nave suspected that
there were persons in oflicial position who
would not scruple to betray the country into
the hands of the enemy if opportunity offered,
and this remarkable publication goes very far
towards confirming the theory. Of what use
is it to hold secret sessions of Congress, and
place injunctions on the Southern press, if the
abolition papers of the North are to have their
agents installed in convenient positions in
Government departments..
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BY LAST NIGHTS MAIL
IMPORTANT FROM EUROPE!
ENGLAND RESENTS THE SEIZ URE
OF THE SOUTHERN COMMI
SSI ONERS, H
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TIIE INSTRUCTIONS TO LORD LYONS.
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PEREMPTOR Y DEMAND FORAP OLOGIES
AND THE RELEASE OF
MASON AND SLIDELL.
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tiik london times predicts the immediate
end of tiie blockade and tiie recognition
of tiie south.
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Norfolk, December 17.?The Day Book
of this morning publishes later advices from
Europe, contained in the New York papers of
the loth instant.
The news of the seizure of the Southern
Commissioners from the deck of the English
steamer Trent, had reached England. An im- 4
mense public meeting immediately assembled
in Liverpool, to givo vent to the general feeling
of excitement and indignation.
The steamship Europa arrived at Halifax on
the 15tli inst., bringing the Queen's spccia 1
wtaouii^vi, uvniiu^ 11iijuji n?uu uuibiai ut'Sjnucilcs
for Lord Lyons. By the tenor of these
despatches he is instructed to demand, peremptorily,
the immediate restoration of the
persons of Messrs. Mason and Slidcll, the
Southern Envoys, and to'call for such apologies
for the outrage, as the occasion warrents.
These instructions arc explicit, and have received
the unanimous concurrence of the
Queen's Council.
The London Times, in its editorial com- j
mcnts on the affair, predicts that three results
will immediately follow, viz:
First. The destruction of the blockade of
the Southern ports.
Secondly. The complete and effectual blockade
of the Northern ports : and
Thirdly. The recognition of the Confederate
States by France and England.
The Northern papers arc terribly indignant
at all these manifestations of sentiment in
England.
The funds at London snddonlv liopnmr? nnitn
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Hat, when the intelligence of the San JacintoTrent
affair had transpired. k
The bark Helen, Captain AVcstcndorff, from
Charleston, loaded with navel stores, had arrived
at Liverpool, affording further evidence
of the utter incfliency of the blockade.
LATER AND HIGHLY IMPORTANT.
Decrmiiek, 17.?Six o'elock p.m.?The
Baltimore Sun of this morning has just been
received. The Day Book publishes an Extra
containing the following summary of later and
highly important news from Europe, as published
in the Sun.
The Paris Patrie says that France will side
with England, ana take a decided attitude with
regard to the difficulty. The Emperor Napoleon
has tendered his services as "mediator."
The greatest excitement prevails throughout
Great Britan and on the Continent. Heavy
bodies of English troops have been ordered to
embark at once for Canada, a ship is now
loading at Woolwich with Armstrong guns
and 80,000 Erfield rifles.
Confirmation of tlic Al>ovo Despatclics.
Kiciimond, December 18.?Official despatches
have been received here by the Government
confirming the news of the arrival of the Europa,
with the Queen's messenger bearing despatches
for Lord Lyons in relation to the Mason
and Slidell seizure. England demands the
unconditional surrender of Mason, Slidell,
Eustis and Macfarland. The special despatches
to Lord Lyons require him to call upon the
t r n a 1.1
u. lo anora tucsc parties safe transportation
to England ; or, in the event of this being
refused, at once to demand his passports. France
co-operates with England, and all Europe is in
a blaze of indignation at the outrage of Commodore
Wilkes.
School Notioe.
THE EXERCISES OF MR. McC
AN DLESS' SCHOOL will bo resumed on
WEDNESDAY, January 1, 18G2, Pupils
will be charged from time of entrance to
the close of the session, which will bo 91
months. Terms of tuition made known on application
to the uudersigued.
December 20 L. McCANDLKSS.