The Camden confederate. (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, January 31, 1862, Image 2
VT. T. HERSHMAN, Kditov.
FKIDAY, JANUARY 31, 1861.
Wcxl holiday.
On Monday next there will bo an election
held for a Delegate to represent Kershaw in
the State Convention.
Also, on the same day, for Sheriff of the
District.
Kctnriied to Camp.
On Monday last Cel. J. ]>. Kkusmaw, Col.
T. J. Anckum, Liout. J. J. McKain, Mr. A.
Donv, Sercrcant 13 .yum. and manv others whose
, V f ? J
names we arc unable to give, left Camden for
their respective departments in camp in Virginia.
itS?-By a letter received from a friend, we
learn that the health of the "Kershaw Cirevt"
is good, and all in fine spirits. They are stationed
near Magnolia, Charleston. All letters,
or papers sent them should he addressed in
" care of Capt. John L Jones, Kershaw (jrevs,
Charleston, So. Ca."
Forage Wanted for the Army.
By reference to our advertising columns, it
will be seen that Major llrrsoN Lee, now
Quartermaster of the military department of
South Carolina, is desirous of purchasing all
kinds of forage for army purposes. Address
Hits ox Lee, Major C. S. A., and Quartcrmastcr-in-chicf
of the Military 1 department of
South Carolina, at Charleston.
O * We
arc requested tor. knowledge, on behalf
of the " Watcrco Cnard<," Capt. W. L. DePass,
the receipt of 30 Sliirts, it I pair 1 drawers,
and 8 pair Socks, from Mrs. James Cuesnut,
jr., for which the good lady will please
accccpt the many and sincere thanks of Capt.
DePass and Company.
Important Military Cliaiitfu.
The Richmond JJisputch says it lias reliable
authority for making the following statement:
Gen. Beauregard, the distingushed officer of
tlie Army of the Botomae, takes command of
the Army at Columbus, Ky., and Gen. Gustavus
W. Smith succeeds him in the position he has
so long and acceptedly occupied. At Columbus,
we understand, he is subordinate to no
one except Gen. A. Sidney Johnson. This
:..t~ ,.a ??. ...i 11
ijula iiilu ciiixi *>llllOlll UCIiiy,
Special Notice.
Those of our readers who may have subscribed
for three months only, will take notice
that with this issue their subscription term ex-'
pircs. Those who intend renewing will remit
the amount without delay, that we may know
who to keep on our books. Our business is
conducted strictly on the cash principle. We
sincerely hope our friends will cheerfully comply
with our terms, and save us the unplcasantry
attending a refusal of credit.
Dcnllt of Is. f. Yillipiguc, !><i*
Another one of our old citizens died early
yesterday morning. Jle has been actively engaged
in business in this town for forty years.
Asa merchant no was correct and straightforward
in all his?^ealing>, ami kind to those
wlio needed assi^pice. ! I is death makes us
more sensible ot the void created l?\ the number
of those about his ago. that have proceeded
him in this community v.ithin the pa>t eighteen
months, lie was in his sixty-sixth \ ear.
Tlic ConfederalC Steamer tiioi'daii
SStiml.
The N. O. Bulletin of Saturday last, Says
that the Confederate steamer Cordon w? burnt
whilst making an effort to run the blockade
for that port. Being chased and cornered by
the Yankee runners, the captain and crew,
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mu'i iiiivnij^ r-i/i i hi mi me, 111 ;i? I tr TilOll' Osetlpe
to the siiore, and arrived safe in New Orleans*
Her cargo was entirely lost, as was the baggage
of her passengers.
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A <?real DcKftU'raliim.
Those who are at a loss to know what nse
to make of the Keri.-ino, Solar Utirner, C'ainphenc
or Oil Lamp, and arc dcsi.ions of using
the "Tcrebene''?the hest light now in us - in
the Confederacy?would do well to call on
Mr. I. lb Alkxandek, wlio is prepared to
change any of the above named lamps into a
44Tcrcbene..' His terms arc strictly cash, and
must bo complied with before the work is taken
from bis premises. \\ c add the last sentence,
that all who may give him a call can
govern themselves accordingly.
[for the camden confederate.]
Declination.
Mr. Editor : In your issue of last week,
my name is announced as a candidate for the
scat in the State Convention, rendered vacant
by the resignation of Hon. T. J. Withers, over
the signature of many voters. While 1
acknowledge the honor conveyed by the nomination
for so distinguished a position, candor
compels me to say, there are others better
i : 1 _ j* i t if..ii..
ijiiamieu, aim in \wiuse ia\ oi i oeg respeciiuiiv
to decline. Represented as Kershaw District
now is and lias been ov sonic of tlie most talented
and tried citizens, 1 have no doubt the
people whose interests may be deeply involved
in the action which may yet be had before
that body brings its labors to a close, will be
true to their past history, in electing one who
will be a lit compeer of those now members,
and aid by his council the termination of a
" work so well begun, by our entire and complete
severance from the Northern government,
and onward movement of their rights
and independence in the new Confederacy.
A. M. KENNEDY.
[HOU TIIK CAMDEN' CONFEDERATE.]
At a meeting of the Quarterly Conference
heldJatiuarv is. I.SOJ, the following preamble '
i and re elation was unanimottslv :i<l >j?t:
^ ! ? : ,us, it is rumored that there is several
distilleries to In? erected in the neighborhood
of Camden, tor the purpose of distilling whis*
key ; and whereas such estahlislnnents are, in
the opinion of this Quarterly Conference, a
curse,
Rcsotral, That we do herehv warn all members
of the Methodist Church ffoin engaging
in such an enterprise.
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UA VOICE IK THE WII.DKKNESS" LINCOLN AND
II1S CAll!NET DENOUNCED IJY IMS OWN PAltTV.
The editor of the Cincinnati Times is evidently
dissatisfied with his present habitation,
and is seeking quarters in Fort Lafayette or
sonic one of the other Federal prisons. Hear
him :
We are losing time; we are losing caste in
the world : it is imposdblc to mistake the sentiment
in Washington city- The most dilato!
ry Cabinet that ever devised infamy for a rc!
publican government is, beyond question,
preparing a grave lor Lincoln s administration,
impervious to the remotest breath of national
honor. Why cannot our people sec and understand
this tremendous fact? And why
cannot our people undeistand that the Xorth
is contributing more than the South to t his
bed of infamy ! If we cannot rise above the
I stratum of this honorable curse, we ought to
j "sleep the sleep that knows no "Wakeing !M
Let not Mr. Lincoln he deceived; he lias
I men around him that would sell their wedding
ring-, and the names their mothers called them
hy if they could, thereby, place gold in their
pockets. Let this wretched, miserable conclave
of unwashed political spendthrifts he set adrift.
All the pestilences that ever infected the Nile
? all the < hecks that found an harbor in the
"Lower Kmpirc1'?would "pale their ineffectual
litvs" before the rascality ami political
impotanee that combine to constitute a Secro|
tary of \\ ar and a Secretary ot the Navy for
the I nited States of America.
We've had talk enough; these bipeds should
he dismissd, and disin'.s-ed at once. Jcibrj
son I ?>vis mav compter the Republic, hut i':ini!
1 w.'.tm ,. ;n ......i :. i .
i tiuu ci hvi ? ? v 11.1 ??iii v-vi m< ?ii 11 . I ' I *
i Mr. Lincoln put on 11i- thick-soled boots, and
1 administer to each of them the well hi own
I argument, ami a monument w ill rise to his i
i inemorv uMerly ooli|?>inie the pyramids.
The late report ot' the eoininitteo on corruptions
show> that the Old Word is entirely
ignorant of the most adroit methods of robbing
the public treasury. T lie Muropeans are onlv
schoolboys in this buisncss; our politicians
have set an example which would he a valuable
lesson even to the "Rub Uoys" of the Mouni
tain I'ass.
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Tiik Kxkmv's Doings off Charleston
ii armor.?Observations made yesterday afternoon
show that the Yankees have sunk ten
old hulks on the Rattlesnake Shoal, about. *ix
lYom I'cieh ('li'iniii-l Tlii.wi Ic /.nr. ?/.o
sol with her masts still visible, just inside of
the Ilattlcsnake Shoal, not yet sunk, hut evidently*
ready lor sinking.
The blockading licet yesterday afternoon
consisted of three steamers or gunboats and
j one bark. T wo other vessels wore seen steering
Southward. One of these appeared to be
sailing in towards Stono Inlet. She proceeded
^ <]uite slowly, evidently intending to feel her
way.? Cltas. Mercury 28th iml.
Latest from ?jiiroj>c and tlic North.
tiie approaching recognition of the confederate
states gen. m'clellan rkfu8e8
to tdvance finnancial troubles of the
north, &c., &c.
Norfolk, January 27.?From the N. Y.
Herald of the 23d and 24th, received here, we
obtain the following summary of news :
Financial measures arc now being discussed
by the Northern Congress, providing for the issue
of one hundred millions of dollars in demand
notes, without interest, and five hundred millions
in six per cent bonds. The Yankee Secretary
of the Treasury approves this scheme,
and the bill has been made the special order
for January 28. The estimates of the Committee
for the expenses of the Lincoln Navy during
the present year, reach nearly fifty millions
of dollars.
The steamer Ocean, which passsed Cape
tx . 1 ^.>11 /? i* 1
uacc on tne z.Jd, orings news iroin j^ivcrpooi
to the Oth i 11st. The news of the surrender of
Mason and Slidell had produced a favorable
eflect on the markets. Consols had improved
lal 1-8. Cotton had advanced.
The London Ilcraltl says that, although
Mason and Slulell have been surcndcred, yet
England and Franco have commercial inducements
to recognize the Confederate States,
and that unless the Jlritish Ministry recgnizc
them at once, Parliament will certainly do so
early in Febuary.
The Confederate steamship Nashville was
nearly ready for sea.
The London .V. vs denounces bitterlv the
Northern threat of confiscating llritish interest,
in ease England recognizes the South or raises
11 i r? 1 ilrw? L* win
The X. Y. Herald editorially urges the Lincoln
(Government to anticipate, by the confiscation
of English property /??// , the recognition
of the Confederate Slates, and the raising of
the blockade by England. It says that is urging
England to pursue such a course.
A Washington despatch to the Herald says
that the Northern Grand Army of the Potomac
will not be able to advance for ninety days.
The commercial and financial troubles of
the North arc still increasing. The Northern
jourals arc much oxcercised at the threatening
aspect of alVairs in England and France.
Cotton in N. V. is quoted at 33a34c.
The J/crald has no news of the Ihirnsidc
expedition, except what is extracted from the
Southern papers. It is claimed that .13,000
Missouri troops have entered the Lincoln army
for the war.
The l!r,nni o.oiiotoss will nrohnLU* tnv
papers half cent fur each sheet ; this will yield
8.j,O0O,oo0.
The Latent.?8, p. in.?The Baltimore Sim
of the 2oth has just beGn received. The news
is of no .special iinportonce.
Intelligence has l?cen received at Washington,
that the Mexican people, setting aside all
their old political feuds, had united, as or.c man,
against their Spanish, French and English invnders.
The late storm prevailed extensively along
the Northern coast, hears arc expressed lor
the safety of ilurnsido's licet, as well as of other
vessels;
a ?
front vjji3 22:i1.i.
T1112 F.N KM Y NOT VKT IN TIIF 1MVKR? TUB CIIANCKS
OF TIIKI1J RKACIIIXG IT?ATTACK ON
('OMOI)OKF TATNALl/s FI.KKT.
Savannah, January 2S.?Ten o'clock p. ni.
? The enemy's gunboats arc not yet in the
Savannah liiver, and have not, thus far, succeeded
in cutting otf communication between
the city and Fort Pulaski. They arc now in
Freeborn's ('reck, and hold posseision of both
the (icorgia and South Carolina side.
Commodore Tatnall, with his "mosquito
licet," was to day conveying to Fort Pulaski
several steamers laden with provissions for that
Fort, when he was attacked by a brisk lire
from the gunborts on either side of the river.
The cannonading, for about half an hour, was
(juite sharp, hut nobody was hurt on our side*
It is thought here that the eiiemv will ulti
mately he able to remove tlie obstructions
winch have been placed in their way, and that,
with a favorable tide, they can enter the river.
o
From E&ccSiiiioihI.
Richmond, January -8. Notwithstanding
the apparently threatened condition of Savannah,
the (iovernineiit has the utmost confidence
judging from its knowledge of the situation, resource?,
means of defence and ability of the
experienced and gallant officers and men commanding
there, that Savannah cannot be taken
by the enemy's forces.
Northern official report of the battle of
Somerset, Ky., states the Fcdcdcral loss to be
39 killed and 127 wounded. The Confederate .
loss is put down at 114 killed (this was the '
number that enemy claimed to have burricd)
11G wounded and 45 prisoners not wonnded.
The Newborn Progress of Monday last report
175 vessels off Uattorns and represent their
force at 30,000 strong.
_A^iiiio\iiicemeixts.
FOR 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. Editoii : Fleaso announce Mr. DUNCAN
SIIEORN, as a Candidate for tho Sheriff's Office, at the
ensuing election* and oblige MANY VOTERS. .
January 2-1 2
DFI EG ATE TO STATE CONVENTION.
Mu. Editor: Please announce Mr. J. R. DYE as a
suitable gentleman to occupy a seat in the Convention
of the State of South Carolina, and oblige
January 24 2* MANY VOTERS.
The name of WM. E. JOHNSON is respectfully
submitted to the voters of Kershaw District, as a fit
pcixm to till the vacancy caused by the resignation
of Judge ViTiiniis, as a member of the State Convention.
by MANY CITIZENS.
January 24 2
Plonsn nminution W\f II. TA VI.aii Vcn oo n
Candidate lor a seat in the State Convention, to 1111 tho
vacancy occasioned by the resignation of lion. T. J.
Withers, and greatly oblige MANY VOTERS,
January 2-A 2
Special IS^otices.
GARDEN SEEDS,
OK T1IE G ROWTJ L OF 1 SCO. A FULL SUPPLY
for sale at the POST OFFICE.
January 17
IOOO HSAB.CS COTTON WANTED.
WE WILL BUY ONE THOUSAND BALES
COTTON. M. BAUM & BROS.
January 17
a Chan Ac, For isgF.
PR IC E?FIFTR EN C ENTS. FOR SALE AT TilE
January It POST-OFFICE.
post office notice. 1
UNTIL I-TETHER NOTICE, T11E MAILS WILL
bo closed daily at 8 p. 111.
The office will be opened from 8 a. m. to 12 m., and
from 1 to:: p. in., and for one hour ailer opening of
the mail in the evening. For the mid-day trains, tho
mails to Richmond and Charleston are closed at 11 a.
in.: and for all the other ofliees at 10 a. m.
Letters dropped into tho offico for delivery, must bo
prepaid, two cents each. No letter is delivered unless
so prepaid. T. W. FECUES, P. M.
,V ovembcr 15 1 f
Ooxiieclei'a/te War Tax.
4 LL PERSONS WHO HAVE NOT MADE THEIR
1\ Return, are requested to do so before the ll)th
of February. Those who may desire to appeal from
the assessment made, must do so by that time.
A. M. KENNEDY, 0. C. W. T. K. D.
January 21 2
rV.Tsrive *3
V.1 cO*-*#
r|"MlREE HUNDRED EES. OF GOOD COPERAS,
1 for s;i!" at a low price, at the Olu Brick Corner.
.January 31 Jmo T. S. MYERS.
To Rent.
4 LOT. WITH A NEW BLACKSMITH SHOP,
j.\ situated on tlie corner of Broad and York-street,
will be ivnt< d l'or the present year.
January .31 KAY. BONNET.
Seed Oats.
OAA BUSHELS FINK QUALITY SEEP OATS,
?' /'/ fur sale low lor Cash, at the "Old Brick
Corner." T. S. MYERS.
January .31 ilmo
Tax Notice.
I" WILL ATTEND AT THE FOLLOWING PLA.
ccs on the following days, for the purposo of colir
rv.*. ?i.n
IIIU j. i ui A.U iftjiiiw iwi/, IV-fi tuu
18G1 :
At Liberty T1 ill. on Monday the 3d March.
At Flat Lock, on Tuesday -1th March.
AtLull'alo. on Wednesday 5th March.
At Li/.enbv's, on Thursday Gtli March.
At Soli rock's, on Friday 7th March.
At Curcton's Mill, on Saturday 8th March.
My Looks will bo opened then at the storo of Messrs.
Mct'urry <t: Hannnersloughs. in Oarndcn, until the
1st of May. at which time the books will be positively
closed, and all defaulters doubled taxod.
"January 31 4 11. PATH, T. C. K. D.
NOTICE- t#
! rpitK UNDERSIGNED HAS JUST RECEIVED A
' X good t rtielo of HOLLAND (UN, and an excel1-'lit
article of N. 1*1. RUM^ A lot of good Ryo WI11SKKV;
also, a few barrels of North Carolina Extra,
[ at the " Old liriek Corner."' T. S. MYERS.
January 31 3mo