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J. T. HERSHMAM, Editor. FRIDAY, JANUARY 3, 1861. * "* r 1 Errata. In tbo correspondence on our first page, the sentence commencing on the third line from bottom of the first column, should road?Such tokens serve to give 44 renewed" strength, instead of "resumed." On the 22d lino from the top of the last column in the same article, the word "them" should read " those." Our First Page. On our first page will be found an interesting correspondence from a well known citizen and soldier, who is now engaged in the service on our coast, and whoso incognita will f readily be discovered by many of our attentive readers who may be familiar with his happy style of writing. On the same page will be found an interesting extract from a letter written by a gentleman in the Louisiana army, who is a native of our town, which we have been kindly permitted to extract from. Col. Joseph B. Kcrsliaw. On Saturday last, Beat. No. 2, paid their respects, with full ranks, at the residence of Col. J. B. Kershaw. Capt. Kennedy, in a few appropiate remarks on behalf of the Company, welcomed him home, after an absence of eight months, assuring him of the high satisfaction of his fellow-citizens at the manner he had discharged his duty, which was responded to with three hearty cheers. The Colonel replied in his usual happy manner, expressing himself most happy iu again seeing familiar faces, and to know that there was still left those who could protect their homes, among which the first instincts of patriotism clustered. His remarks were listened to with marked attention, and all were gratified to sec him look so well. Grand Concert. There will be a Grand Concert given at the Town Hall, on next Thursday evening, the 9th inst., by Henry E. Eckel, Professor of Music in Harmony College, and assisted by Mr. Louis Plate, Pianist from Charleston, and Mr. Henry Hash, of Camden?the proceeds of which will be remitted to the Relief Committee of Charleston, for the benefit of the sufferers by the late fire. Mr. Eckel is favorably known to the musical world, as a celebrated p performer and teacher. His assistants arc also gentlemen of merit. AVc would gladly have furnished our readers with the entire programme, but the lateness of the hour at which we received it precludes our doing so. It will be printed in bill form, and distributed throughout Camden and Kirkwood by Monday next. ?3T The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the Confederate States, mot in the city of Augusta, Ga., on the 4th ult. The opening sermon was preached by Rev. I>. M. Palmer, D. D , of New Orleans. Many of the ablest clergy and distinguished lay members of that important branch of the Church in the Confederate States arc in attendance. Matters of great interest to our common Christianity have engaged the attention of the body, and we trust the Providence of God will open up a way for the accomplishment of his purposes much more effectually through the present organization than could have been done had the disruption of our political relations never occurred. The next place of meeting, we observe, is the city of Memphis. Jesse S. Nettles, Jr. The remains of this gallant soldier, a member of Capt. Kennedy's Company of Camden Volunteers, who fell mortally wounded at the battle of Manassas, on the memorable 1st of 1 July, arrived here on Wednesday last, accom- 1 i.:_ i?41- ? ?? ^nuiuu vjy ins urubiiur xxiram, aiso a member of the same company. They were escorted to ^ the Baptist Church, where they will remain ^ until to-morrow, from whence they will be carried to their final resting-place. Beat No. 2 . will turn out on that day, and pay the last respects due to departed worth and honor. ^ Mr. W. Turner. The remains of this young soldier, who fell a victim to disease in Virginia, last September^ i and was a member of the Camden Volunteers, 1 has been brought home, under the care of Mr. i J. W. P. McKagan. The funeral will take 1 place to-morrow, at the Baptist Church, at c eleven o'clock. t 44 Wateree Guards,'~Capl. DePass, Is now in camp at tho Cornwallis Quarters, where they will remain for a week or ten days for Drill and Inspection. A few more can be taken in the Company, if immediate application is made. 1 44 Kershaw Grcr?."-CuDt Jones. fino Company left Camden on Monday last, for Camp Hampton, near Columbia, where they will be mustered into service, and await further instructions from headquarters. BY LAST NIGHT S MAIL From Richmond. Richmond, December 30.?Congress met today at noon. Messrs. Thomas and Burnett, members from Kentucky, appeared, qualified and took their seats. Private despatches received here from Mobile say tlirt twenty-two U. S. vessels arc landing troops at Ship Island. Interesting; from Norfolk. a naval exploit and engagement?our casualties news from the north. Norfolk, December 29.?The Confederate steamer Scabird yesterday captured a Yankee schooner, which was being towed to Fortress Monroe by the U. S. steamer Express. When tlm fim/1 A.1. ^ 1-Ai v?v UVHV1IU II1UI HHf 111V! ijAjllL'Sf, IIIU Ktltcr abandoned the schooner, which was taken by the Seabird. As the Seabird made oft' with Ler prize towards Norfolk, she was chased by nine Lincoln gunboats. A continuous cannonade was kept up, by which the Egress was set on tire and one gunboat disabled. Our shore batteries participated in the fight, peppering the enemy badly. The only death caused by the enemy's tremendous cannonade against the Seabird, and big Yankee guns on Crancv Island, was that of an old rooster atSewel's Point. The firing lasted fully three hours. The Day Book of this morning learns from a gentleman from Baltimore that a report pre" vailed there, and was published in one of the city papers that Mason and Slidell had been given up. This rumor needs confirmation. From Na*livillc. skirmish on green river. Nashville, December 31.?A despatch from llopkinsville, Ivy., says that Col. Forest's cavalry, about 300 strong, on Saturday encountered the enemy's cavalry, in about equal force, at Sacramento, 011 Green liivcr. A skirmish ensued, in which about fifty of the enemy were killed, wounded or made prisoners. Our loss was Capt. II. Clay Mcrriwctkcr, of Louisville, and one private killed, and one wounded. The pnemy fled in great confusion. From Forfolk* the Yankee's tired ok the war?gold at a i premium ix new york. Norfolk, December 31.?A gentleman just ( from Baltimore says that the people there, as . well rs those of the whole North, are gettinp very tired of the war. No body favors its continuance except the army contractors. The N. Y. banks have generally suspended specie payments. Gold has already run up to 0 per , cent, premium J From Iticlimoiid. reported release of mason and seidell. Richmond, December 31.?A despatch from ^ the "Reliable Gentleman" at Centrcvillc says that Seward has released Mason and Slidcll. A resolution has been introduced into the ( Tennessee Legislature, appropriating ?100,000 1 for the relief of the sufferers by the Charleston 1 fire. j A preacher presented a revolver to * a before his departure for the seat of war, with 1 the following injunction : t "Ifyou get in a tight place and have to use c t, ask God's blessing if you have time, but be c iurc and not let your enemy get the start of v fou?you can sav amen after vou shoot." I . * 1 Good News.?The Augusta Constitutionalsi, of the 27th says, a report in our city this norning, that the steamship Gladiator has ar- li ived at a Confederate port with .30,000 Enfield lifles, and other needed articles for the South- b im Confederacy. We have reaoon to believe v hat the report is troc. ? Notes of the War. Latest New* from the North, The following extracts and headings we clip from the Charleston Mercury of yesterday : THK ARMY OF THE POTOMAC. We hear that the army of the Potomac celebrated Christmas Day iti right merry style* and that, scarce as are many other comforts, the eggnogg bowls were filled to the brim in every camp. The Centreville Correspondent of the Richmond Dispatch writes 011 the 27th inst., as follows: "The battle of Drancsville, instead of being a disastrous defeat and the one-sided affair represented, proves to be decidedly the reverse.? From my present information, 1 can give a better statement of facts. On the morning of the fiirht. the Yankees sent out a forauinj* paro o d r ty, under the escort of three brigades from Gen. McCalTs division. Fearing an attack, they had sent one brigade of five regiments, a batterrv of six guns and a regiment of cavalry to protect the roads leading into Dranesvillc, and they sent their wagons into the country for hay. They had been there but a short time when Gen. Stuart came up in sight of them. The two remaining brigades were held in reserve a short distance to the rear. Gen. Stuart had 1 1 i - . .. 1 1 1 1 - iauen oui m?ar mrco nunurca wagons tor tlic purpose of obtaining forage, which was the sole object of the expedition, and not, as erroneously supposed, to make an attack upon the enemy. Coining upon the Federals suddenly, and seeing their force outnumber his, General Stuart prepared at once to protect his wagons, and to do that had to make sonic demonstration to keep the enemy in check, while the wagons were being hurried to the rear. For that purpose he advanced towards them and sheltered his infantry in a pine forest. At this time the reserve of the enemy were seen approaching, accompanied by additional artillery and cavalry, and the moment seemed almost a fatal one to our litttle force, but through the coolness of a elcar-headed and skilful officer it was saved, with a comparatively small loss, considering the odds in favor of the enemy. At first it was considered doubtful whether the Federals were marching upon Lecsbnrg, or \vlll?flw?r llinv linil l.unn inlVii'iiuwl ( <!>? ,, .. v/v.. V. V?>v ? aiu\? MVVII IVl II1V/VI VI HI U L'AJIU" dition by spies, and had come out to capture it; in either case the wagons were in danger, and it was necessary to protect them at any sacrifice. Had they been lost, the greater portion of the transportation of the second corpse would have been lost. Making a vigorous attack upon the regiment drawn up against him, Gen. Stuart scattered them, causing great consternation in their ranks. They did not reform until the reserve came up, when, inspired by the appearance of fresh troops, they returned to the fight. After the wagons were at a safe distance, Gen. Stuart saw it was useless to contend with so great a force against him, with no prospect of reinforcements, unless on ground of his own chosing, and so he fell back to a <pot selected to make a stand, but the Yankees had fought long enough, and were not disposed to follow. As to the results. Several of our missing men have been recovered, many of them wounded. The casualties may he summed up is follows: Killed, 44; wounded, 143; missing, 3. Some of the wounded have since died.? rhc enemy's loss was heavy, although their papers say it was slight. The evidence is too strong against them, and the truth will soon jomc out. The people of Drancsvillc say they eft in a great hurry, carrying off twenty wag>ns containing wounded men. They promised o return in the morning for our wounded, vho were left on the field, some with very slight wounds, hut failed to do so, and they acknowledged that the fight was much more sc,cre than they bargained for. The Baltimore >apers arc gathering the facts, and publish hem as collected. One of them gives a list >f casualties in two regiments, amounting to i_:11 ?i 1 1- 1 " t niiiuu uiiu wouiiucu. ucn. Johnston is cry well satisfied with the result, and has complimented Gen. Stuart upon the coolness and pravery displayed by him on the occasion." IMPATIENCE OF THE NORTH. The Cincinnati Enquirer of the 16th, pubished the following: "There is to be no advance on the Potomac cforc spring; the Union troops arc going into nnter quarters; there will be no general en;agcmcnt this winter, unless brought on by ? Beauregard. Such is our latest and most direct information from Washington. The Cincinnati Conimerctal of the 10th, copies this paragraph, and thus significantly comments on it: "We do not hesitate to say that if this is true, the cause of the Union is surrendered.? The army will be more thau decimated by disease during the winter. The soldiers, disheartened utterly by the dreariness of paramount and insupportable stupidity, will die by thousands, and the loss of life will be greater than in the most distructivc campaigns. The credit of the Government will sink. The people will become desperate?ready for anything for relief from the crushing suspense and horrible burden of an immovable army and a war, at once the most costly,' and the least profitable, known in the history of civilized communities. Ail manner of factions will arise. Abolition fanatics?Red Republican furies?Secession Conspirators?will grow potent in the unwholsoinc atmosphere of a war conducted by imbeciles for the benefit of contractors. It will not do to wait, and wait, anv longer?now or never. Per contra, the AVashington correspondent of the New York World repeats the old song : T A A 1 1* . . II 1 . 1.1 . it is, merciore, pretty wen umicrstoou tnat we arc all waiting the complete formation and departure of Gen. Burnsidc's exposition from Annappolis and Fortress Monroe, and that this movement, instead of being destined against some extreme Southern point is to co-operate with, and be a portion of Gen. McClelland campaign with the main army. Ten days more will cover, it is believed, all needful delays at the two ports mentioned, and this day fortnight may witness four great columns in motion against the Confederate army. im poiit a nt from missouri ? bridge burning hy the confederates?success of ti1e expedition sent to lexington, etc. By the following despatches, it will be seen that the matchless Sterling Price is not idle in Missouri, mid winter though it be: Sr. Charles, Mo., Dec. 21.?A preconcerted movement was made last night by the reb els nlonjr tlic North Missouri Railroad. The rebels who returned from Gen. Prices army destroyed about 100 miles of the road, or at J 1 least rendered it useless. Commencing eight miles south of Hudson, they burned the bridges, wood piles, water tanks, tics, tore up < the rails for miles, bent them, and destroyed the telegraph line. This was continued to Warrcntown, where the work of destruction ceased, llow many were concerned in this villanous work is not yet known, but there is no doubt but that it was a preconcerted and simultaneous movement along the road, as 110 single party could have accomplished so much in one night. Three hundred of the villains arc known to have been engaged in the destruction of the bridnre t.rnek nt. \Vnpmn*,?vn Q- "" * " ",# v'.vv " The houses of railroad men and all Union men in the vicinity of the road were surrounded, and the inhabitants assured that no harm was intended them while they remained in doors. We hear of scarcely any pillage, or any other outrage bevond the destruction ot the railroad o ? and telegraph line. The damage to the road cannot fall short of ?300,000, and at least one month will be required to repair it so that trains can pass. St. Louis, Dec. 24.?By arrivals from Mexico we learn that the bridge over Salt river, which is the largest and most costly on the road, except that at Perrguc, which the rebels previously spared on Friday night, was entirely destroyed on Sunday night. The station house o 4- t unlrcan irll 1 ~ -1 a 11 ' ' 1 t?K uiivnouiiniii; v? ?II3U UUI IIl'U, lOgClUGT AVltll four or five cars. Special Notices. MILLER'S ALMANAC, FOR 1NC2. PRICE?FI FT KEN CENTS. FOR SALE AT THE January 3 POST-OFFICE. RAILROAD NOTICE. mm n II MA H try T l? ON AND AFTER SUNDAY, 3i> OF NOVEMBER, the Passenger Train will run as follows: Leavo Camden 5:20 a. m. Arrive at Camden 4:40 p. in. Tho Extra Passenger Trains on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday will arrivo at Camden 10:20 a. in., and leavo at 11:10 a. m. November I JAMES JONES, Agent.