J. T. IIERSHMAN, Jklitor.
" FHIDAYVJAMIAUV 21,1861.
To Contributors.
Several communications, intended for tliis
issue, Lave been unavoidably crowded out.
Those received from "Iloinelv Advice," and
44 An Old Son," will appear in our next.
Notice.
The board of stewards of the Watcrce Mission
South Carolina Conference, are requested
to meet at the store of J. S. DeVahs, in Camden,
on Saturday, the 1st of February, at 11
o'clock, a. m.
Expected to Arrive.
AVo understand that ('apt J. i). Kennedy
and Company is expected to arrive in Camden
by to-morrow evening?probably earlier ?the
great majority having re-enlisted for the war,
and to return to service after a furrough of
forty-five days.
An EU'ction for a Dvlc'Katc to I Bio
State Convention.
There will be an election held at the different
poll of Kershaw District on Monday, the
3d of February, for a Delegate to represent
our District in the State Convention, to lill the
vacancy occasioned by the resignation of lion*
T. J. "Withers. See election notice m another
column.
? ?
Col. S, C. Del'sisx.
The above named gentleman, we see by the
Charleston papers, has been justly promoted
to the position of Colonel of the 10th Regiment
S. C. M., on the 11th inst., having sewed
in the same Regiment as Captain, Major and
Lieutenant-Colonel, prior to hiS present election.
Mr. DkI'ass is a native of Camden, and
enjoys the confidence and esteem of a large
circle of friends at home and abroad; is a
graduate of our State Military Academy, and
is entitled to much consideration as an accomplished
gentleman and experienced military
ofliccr. llis is one of the few cases on record
where sterling worth and true merit has been
duly appreciated by the people, who have it
in their power to elevate to high positions
those who arc cntlitled hoth l>y education and
experience. The good citizens of Charleston
who have cast their vote in his favor will never
have cause to regret the result of the issue.
[eortiie confederate. |
LadicV Aid AMOciaiion.
At a meeting of the 44 Ladies' Aid Association,"
on Wednesday, January *2"Jd, the following
officers were unanimously elected :
Tor President?Miss Sai.i.y ('iiksnct.
44 Vice-Pros't?Mrs. II. M. IIowakd.
44 Treasurer?Miss I.oiisa Sai,m<?ni>.
44 Secretary?Miss Emma Keynolds.Thc
members of the Association are ear
ncstly requested to attend an extra meeting on
Saturday, January 25, at 1- o'clock.
We cordially invite all interested in the
"soldier's cause." and not members of the Association,
to meet with us.
Federal Villainy?A Youxu Lady Killed
in Cold 1>lood.?We make no comment
upon such an act as the following, for language
fails to supply the words in which it ought to
be denounced. If there is not a special corner
in the lower regions reserved for such vidians,
then there is no such thing as just retribution,
either in tlii<i wnrl/1 r>v t'w. n..vi "XV..
from the New Orleans Crescent, ot' the bth
instant:
"We have heard, from an authentic source,
of an act recently committed by the Hessians
in Missouri, which stands without a parallel in
the annals of civilized warfare. Two young
ladies of that State, returning from a visit to a
neighbor, found that, during tluir absence,
some Federal troops had encamped on the
plantation and near the dwelling house. They
had to pass these troops to get to the house.
They were called upon to halt, but being
frightened by the appearance of the men, and
apprehensive of rude treatment, tliev hurried
on to the house. The federal soldiers deliberately
li red a volley at them, killing one ol
them instantly. Tlie young lady killed was i
sister of the wife of Gov. Jackson's brother.
Sea Island (Jiffee.?The Columbia (hior
dian of yesterday informs us that the seeds o
Sea Island cotton, parched and prepared a;
coil'ee, arc fully equal to the best of moeh;
coffee imported, and that the seeds of the upland
prepared in the same way make an excellent
coffee.
We wish we could believe it.?Mo'cury
I
[for tiie confederate.]
Acknowledgment.
Mr. Editor: I take this method of acknowledging,
on behalf of the Kershaw Greys, the
receipt of 90 pair of Socks, received from the
Ladies of the Camden Aid Association, for
which they will please accept our hcarttclt
thanks. J. L. JONES#
January 23. ('apt. Kershaw Greys.
| FOR Til K CAMltKN CONFEDERATE.]
To the i'03in ;iib<I Frtriuh ot tli?
Walerce Ifli^iou * . C. Conference.
The collections of the past year having
fallen oft* at least fifty per cent, the Conference
has been compelled to throw the Missionaries
upon the missions for nearly their entire support.
The following gentlemen have been appointed
by the Quarterly Conference, as a
Board of Stewards for the Mission, viz: Cob
James Chesnut, sr., J. S. Del'ass, S. II. Young,
j Capt. J. B. Miekel, ('apt. J. D. Kennedy, 1).
} I). Ilocott, and J. J. Lucius.
All provisions sent to the Mission House in
' Kirkwood, will be strictly accounted for to the
stewards.
If the minister who preaches the Gospel to
yourseii ami laimiy is entitled to your sympathy
ami support, why n??t the men who visit
your plantations, preaches the Cospcl to your
| liejjros, eateehises your ehiklren, and kneels by
tlie bed-side of your dyinjx servants, to point
1 them to the Cross of Christ I
ul>nt this I say, he which soweth sparingly
shall reap also sparingly; and he whieh soweth
bountifully shall reap also bountifully, j
lieerv man according as lie purposeth in his |
heart, so let tiim yi\e; not grudgingly, for;
Coil loveth a eheertui giver.
R I
I I'Olt TIIK CAMI1KN CONI-'KDKKATE.j
Mil. Kditok : The report that is now in circulation
in Camden and throughout the District
of Kershaw, about niy having been put
iu the Columbia or Charleston jail, 1 pronounce
' false in every particular; and the treatment
1 have received from my Captain was just,
lenient and kind. C. T. HILLINGS.
j for hue camitkn c<?nfkdkltate.]
Mu. Kditoh : 1 have heard that a great
many reports are in circulation in Camden,
relative to myself, which I pronounce false
1 *
and that no person considering himself a gentleman,
would he guilty of circulating any
such news, in my absence.
,J. L. JO NHS,
Cunt. Kershaw (irevs.
We, tin* undesigned members of the Kershaw
< -r- \ -, endorse the nhnvc, ami certify that
the report* relative to ourselves in Camden arc
totalh lalse and unfounded:
\\ . Clvburn, K. A. Young, L. L. Clvburn, K.
Mostly, L. C. lull, James U. Holland, Dcrias
1*21 more, James I >abnev, W. Lewis, \Y. 11. Malone,
M. J. Vomit;, C. T. Hillings, 1L R. Atkinson,
J. \Y. Allen, '/. l?oon. Laccy l>rassel, J.
M. Ihinks, J. N. Clvburn, J. C. Clvburn, II.
Caple, John 1 >ahney. E. J. Earmer, J. A.
Fanner, J. lb Ferrel, Tlios. Fit/patriek, Martin
Cillrain, James (iriggs, R. J. (Gardner, John
(iaskin, S F. Creys, John <ioodale, \V. lb < bird
i nor, J. K. Holland, .lames Ilondorson, .1 C.
Holland, Win. Johnson, J. ,I. Kolly, R. T. Lowis,
Win. Monro,.!. <', Marshall, ] >. M. M mm
I Daniol McNeil, C. L. Mosely, I >. II. Munn,
I >aniol lVach, 1 >. K. Price, I.. I-'. Rider, Noa'
Kay, Stephen Sell', J>. I*. Sj?oai>, .1. A. Shohorii,
Anderson Stuekcv, T. < o Sutton, T. J. Sinyrl,
\Y. K. Self, Win. Smith. Pairi-k Sanders, L.
M. Twitty, .!. K Thnn . .1. P. W: jam-, .John
Wilson J. M. W ,r:or. .1. N. Wi.iiams .J. T.
\\ lison, ' i. v* . ) _r. II. La'*, a. Win. WalN
! A. Hoc, Thou. .
Dcutli of i:x-I?rc*?i<l??iil Tjlor.
I Tlie C'liiil i??toil M? " "r>j of\ir Jbl'ii instant
says: .John Xylol. the ii? ' *. old \ b..dnian, has
not long survived 111o w r< . ? k of the Union over
wliicli, in it~ integrity. he once pr?-sid< !h>
career has been "trance and event! .], linking
together, in a in*?-t -insular manner. tie- period
' of the bitter?"t political agitation in the l'a.-t,
1 with these present days <"?l blood and rovolu1
tion. few men have obtained a larger share
of popular honors. 11c wao born in Charles
. J City County, Ya., in 1700.? Entering the
f political arena while still quite young, ho was
< elected to the Virginia Legislature at the ago
1 of twenty one, and five years later, to Congress.
In 1N20 he was chosen Coventor of his native
State, and before the expiration of his term of
, ollico was selected by the Legislature to till a
vacancy in the U. S. Senate. Soon aftorwards
he resigned his new position and went into
voluntary retirement. In 1840 he was chosen
Vice President, and upon the death of President
Harrison, became the Chief Magistrate of
the'P. S. Upon the close of his term in 1845
lie returned to private life in Virginia. Thenceforward
he took no part in public affairs until
the opening of the present struggle. As soon
as the last hope of peace had died away, aged
as lie was, lie became one of the most zealous
ami ellieiont champions of the war, ami he has
died in the faithful service of the new Confederacy,
which he aided in establishing. The
whole South will deplore his loss as that of an
honest statesman, a true patriot ami a good
man; while Viiginia will mourn over his tomb
as that of one of her tried and trusted sons.
He was hurried in Holly wood Cemetery, bv
the side of the grave of James Monroe.
The
Charleston Mercury says: At the sale
of the cargo of the Kiln \\ arley, which took
place on Friday last, block tin sold at
^l.OOal.Do, and English cheese at 71 cents.
rI lie followiiHY mrresnnnilotien will ovnlnin
? ? W"|,M"(a
itself:
Dunuauton, S. 0.
(lexekal ] )e.\l"kkg akd :?Dear Sir : l'lcasc
accept the enclosed twn pair of lamb's wool
socks, as a small token of the grateful affection
entertained for you by your country
woman. Mrs. John Dunbar.
('kntkuyii.i.k, Y.i. December -1st, ISGt.
Jjttir M<1<I<1111 : I acct j? , Willi much pleasure,
the two pair ol lambs wool socks \ or had the
kindness to make for me, and which have just
been received. Tliey are the more acceptable,
as we have already begun to fee! the necessity
of warm clothing.
Hoping that your gallant State may soon be
freed front the pointing trod of the Northern
invaders.
I remain, dear Madatn,
Your most obedient servant,
(?. T. Beauregard.
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initiun.> i/i .\II.\H, J_/UIIU?iil<JII, r?. V/.
BY LAST BIGHT'S MAIL
From iVIeiiipliiM.
- MM . INC NKW8 KltOM l'AIUS, KV.?TIIE EXO
- \ I. HEADY DEIS I'N, ETC.
.Memphis, .January 21.?The latest intelligence
received here from Faris, Ky., is to the
effect that a large force of the enemy is at
Murray, Ky., threatening Fort Henry and the
Memphis and Ohio Railroad, with the object
of cutting off communication between Memphis
and Bowling (Jreen. There is great excitement
at I'aris, 25 miles from Murray. Sevclal
slaveholders have already brought their
ncgros to Memphis. There is nothing new
from Columbus. The garrison there are in
momentary expectation of an attack.
Important from Wilmington.
TIIK ni'HNSlDE EXPEDITION AT 11A TT E HAS?ITS
Pit Oil \ I5I.K DESTINATION ELK! NT OF TIIK WOMEN
AND CTJI.I)KEN FltOM XEWIII KN, ETC.,
ETC..
Wilmington, N. C. January 21.? A special
Kxpress Messenger, just arrived at Goldshoro,
states that, at 4, p.m. on Saturday last, there
were no h*ss than 125 sail of the enemy at
Ilatteras : of these loo were inside, and 25
large steamers were outside the har. Private
information lias heen received here that the
enemy intend to attack simultaneously Newhern,
Hyde County, and Uoanokc Island.
The utmost confidence is expressed in the
ability ot' our forces to maintain their position.
Lufer.?A despatcli from (loldsboro*, dated
t, p. in., says that a large crowd of women and
children, fugitives from Newborn, had arrived
there by the 'rain this evening. There was
no news of no further movement, but a fight
i i .1
v> us uuiiri v t.\j?eeicu.
From \u*livillc.
1m i'oi'.ta nt news fkom kentucky?tiie knem
y.s advance against foitt iienrx and
paius, kv.
Xasiiville, January 21.?Advices from
Kg it Henry, dated yestoiday morning, say
that three of tlie enemy's gunboats came within
three or four miles of the Kort on Saturday,
and fired some 22 shots from behind an island
three miles below the Kort. All their shots
I
fell more than a mile short. The enemy then
retired, but it is since ascertained that they
landed 2,500 troops at the Ferry, 22 miles
below the Fort. It is understood that between
8,000 and 10,000 Northern troops are marching
from May field, Ky, against either Fort
llenry or Paris.
From Petersburg.
two unruly soldiers shot.
Petersburg, Ya., January 21.?Two liicrabers
of Wise's Legion, named Campbell and
George, were shot at the depot to-day for insubordination.
One of them was shot by the
captain 01 nis company, ana the otlier by a
sentinel.
From Xew Orleans.
BREAKING UP TUB GAMBLING ,,HELLs'\
New Orleans, January 21.?Mayor Monroe
to-day closed all the gambling houses in
the city. lie is determined to convict the
gamblers, if possible. They on the other hand
arc holding an indignation meeting.
~ c n
J^rinouiiceirieiits.
FOIt SHERIFF.
Mr. Editor: Please announce Mr. JOS.
M. GAYLE, as a suitable person every way
qualified to fill the responsible office of
SHERIFF of Kershaw District, and oblige
MANY VOTERS.
Mr. Editor: Please announce Mr. DUNCAN
SIIKORN, as a Candidate for the SlierilV's Office. at the
ens-tinj;election,and oblige MANY VOTERS.
.January 21 2
I DELEGATE TO STATE CONVENTION.
Mr. Editor: Please announce Mr. J. R. DYE as a
suitable gentleman to occupy a scat in the Convention
of the State of South Carolina, and oblige
January 24 2* MANY VOTERS.
The name of "\VM. E. JOHNSON is respectfully
submitted to the voters of Kershaw District, as a fit
per.-on to till the vacancy caused by the resignation
of Judge "WniiEiis, as a member of the Statu Convcn
lion, I>y JUAiN X CJ.TiZiIS.KS.
January 24 2
Please announce WM. R. TAYLOR. Esq., as n
Candidate lor a seat in the State Convention, to till tlio
vacancy occasioned by the resignation of lion. T. J.
Withers, and greatly oblige MAX Y VOTERS,
Januarv 24 2
J 0
Mu. EntTOii: The name of Mr. A. M. KEXXKRY
as a gentleman well ([iialilicd to lill the vacancy in our
Stale Convention, made by the resignation of Judge T.
J. Withers, is respectfully offered by
January 24 2 MA NY FRIKXDS.
Special ZtSTotices.
COTTON WANTTO.
TILK SUBSCRIBER WOULD INFORM ALL
persons indebted to him that ho will take good Cotton
at 10 cents per lb. in payment of notes and accounts
due him.
lie will bo hero only a short time, and is very desirous
of settlements in somo way before he leaves for
Virginia. J.J.McKAlN.
January 2 t
<aKDi:x meeds,
OK T1IK GROWTH OF 18G0. A FULL SUPPLY
for sale at the POST OFFICK.
January 17
IOOO BALES COTTON WANTED.
WK WILL BUY OXK THOUSAND BALKS
COTTON. M. BAUM ,t BROS.
January 17
IS A Mi NOTICE.
BANK OF CAMDKN, S. C., Jan. 15, 18C2.
This Bank will pay thu Confederate States War
Tax on its Capital Stock.
January 17 1 W. II It. WOItKM AN, Cnsh'r.
HURLER'S ALHANAC, EOK lMtfg.
PRICK?FIFTKKN CKNTS. FOR SALK AT TI1E
January 3 POST-OFFICE.
l?OST OFFICE NOTICE.
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, THE MAILS "WILL
be closed daily at 8 p. m.
The olliee will bo opened from 8 n. m. to 12 m., and
from 1 to 1? t>? mwl fi?! I.rwif oOr??' nnnnm^
the mail in the evening. For the mid-day trains, the
mails to Richmond and Charleston are closed at 11a.
m.; and for all the other offices at 10 a. m.
Fetters dropped into tlie olfiee for delivery, must bo
prepaid, two cents each. No letter is delivered unless
so prepaid. T. W. FUGUES, P. M.
November lf? tf
Wm
J UST RUCKIVKD AND FOR SALE AT
KOOPMANN A SOMME11&.