The Camden confederate. (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, February 21, 1862, Image 2
J. T. HERSHMAN, Jttd.itor.
FRIDAY, FEBUABY 21, 1861.
I*AVESSTMBY TELEGRAPH.
A telegraph despatch received by Mr. Witlicrspoon,
on yesterday at noon, states that the
news from the West has been greatly cxaggcr
ated. Nashvilio Las not been taken, but expecting
hourly to be attacked. Gens. Johnston,
Pillow and Floyd are at Nashville. Our
loss at Fort Donclson is not known. The capture
of the 13,000, as reported, needs confirmation?it
is said to be an exaggerated estimate*
They wero cut of! from the main army, but not
captured, and it was believed they would be
able to join the forces at Nashville. A determined
stand will be made by the Confederates
at the city. Hot work may be expected immediately.
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jv8r|iii ?.
We learn from good authority, says the Carolinian,
that Col. Joseph B. Kershaw, 2d
Regiment, South Carolina Volunteers, has been
promoted to Brigadier-Generalship, a
Recruits Wanted.
By reference to a card and an advertisement
in another column, it will be seen that Capt.
E. B. Cantey, has returned home with a view
of recruiting for his company. Information
given by calling at M. Balm & Bitos
Lieutenant Leitnek, of Camden Volunteers,
is also recruiting for his company, and may be
found at the store of James Dlxlap, Esq.
Tlic Camden Telegraph.
In another column will be found a communication
over the signature of " An Old Citizen,"
which, at the present?above all other
times?should attract the attention of every
good citizen. Times arc not now what they
once were, and on failure to secure the latest
and most reliable important news, at tlic earliest
hour possible, we may hazard our dearest
and best interests. All such intelligence, transmitted
by telegraph, is attended by more or
less expense, all of which has been borne bv
Mr. AYitherspoox, for some time back, without
any remuneration. From the statement of i
facts, as represented to ourself, we think it, to 1
say the least of it, unjust. Those who feel at 1
a loss to know to whom they may make eon- ]
tribution with a view of keeping up the line, 1
enn do so by npplying at the telegraph olliee '
post-oflice, or even at the olliee of the Cox. ?
federate. The coming sixty days will be i I
pregnant with events of the most vital inipor- j <
tance to our people; and they should consider
the necessity of immediate action, as a day's
delay may be most detrimental to our every
interest.
Day ol' JFustiiitf, Humiliation and
Prayer.
We notice, with great satisfaction, that the
cities of Charleston, Augusta and Columbia
Lave set apart this, the 21st day of February, 4
to be observed in Fasting, Humiliation and
prayer. In this the citizens of this communi- j
ty will unite, prostrating themselves before the
great Ruler of the Universe, the Cod of our 1
Fathers, that for the sake of llis Son, our Sa- '
viour and Redeemer, he would send ilis holy
spirit to enlighten our minds and renew our
hearts, that we may implore JI is mercy and
deprecate his wrath, humbly beseeching Him |
to give wisdom to our rulers, strength to our
soldiers, and unity of purpose to our people,
that the invaders of our soil may be driven '
hack?that the progress of vice and intern- ^
perance, which have so justly provoked J lis 1
righteous indignation, may be driven from our
midst?that the new Government to be begun '
on the morrow, may be established on a linn
basis?a blessing to the world, and a heritage
of freedom to our posterity. Let them engage N
the attention of every patriot and Christian,
and their prayers ascend to Heaven as the *
voice of ore man, feeling assured that God
who feeds the young ravens when they crv,
will not turn a deaf car to the supplications of (
his own children.
. i
would add tli.it at II o ciock tliis morning
and at 3 1-2 p. ni., there will be service at '
the Presbyterian Church. Members of all '
denominations, and such others as feel an interest
in the good cause, are invited to attend.
Let our houses of business be closed, and make v
it, in every sense, a day of humiliation and . t
prayer. Flour
is cheaper at Richmond, Va., than it 11
lias been lor years. The Government has a
made large contracts at from $5 to $5.50 per ~
bbJ. Victuals arc getting cheaper everywhere, c
War Department.
The following extract from an order from
Gen. S. Cooper, Adjutant, Inspector General,
which was first issued by that true soldier and
patriot, Gen. Bragg, is so full of interest and importance
to the cause of Southern independence,
that we commend it to the attention of
every lover of his country, merely adding that
we would most heartily approve of the closing
up of every place where whisky is sold to our
soldiers, more especially along our public tlior
l.i* -
ouginure ;
2. Commanders ol* all grades arc earnestly
called upon to suppress drunkenness l>y every
means in their power. It is the causc\>f nearly
every c\il from which we suffer; the largest
portion of our sickness and mortality results
from it; our guard houses are tilled by it; officers
are constantly called from their duties to
form courts-martial in consequence of it ; inefllccncy
in cur troops, and consequent danger to
our cause, is the. inevitable result. No one is
benefitted but the miserable wretch who is too i
cowardly to defend a country he is willing to j
sell by destroying those noble faculties he lias j
never possessed. Callant soldiers should scorn ;
to yield to such temptations ?and intelligent j
i.? i i.. i 11 . ?
(inn nuiiuiiiuiu uiin'its sijouki set mein mi ex- j
ample. They should be encouraged to send to
their families and friends the pay they receive
fir their services, instead of wasting it in their
own destruction, and at the risk of the holy
cause in which they are engaged. Small as
the amount is, it will cause many a dear one to
rise up and call them blessed.
" 'Give strong drink unto him that is ready
to perish, and wine to these that be of heavy
heart'?but for us, the glorious cause in which
we arc engaged should furnish all the excitement
and enthusiasm necessary for our success.
"The enemy in large a lid increasing numbers
is upon our coasts. Let us cease all
amusements and frivolties, and prepare diligently
to meet him, in defence of our homes, our
firesides, and our altars."
"3. The introduction of spirituous liquors
into any camp, barrack, or station, of the ar-!
my, except for medical purposes, dulv recom-!
mended by the senior Medical ollieer, and up-1
roved l?y the Cieneral, or other ollieer, in coinuand,
i> herehy expressly prohibited, and all
-piritiions liquors found in said camps, barracks,
>r stations, not authorized as above, will bo eoniseated
\>r destroved, under direction ot the
ieneral. or other ollieer, in command.
I>y command of the Secretary of "War.
S. COOl'EK,
Adjutant and Inspector (ieneral.
February 18.
A CAKD.
RECRUITS WANTED.
Capt. C. R. Cantey, who lias been for tlic
>ast eight months in the service of the Conederate
States, in Virginia, having, with his
joinpany, re-enlisted for two years, or the waims
returned on a brief furlough, and is desi-ous
of obtaining a few recruits for said com>anv.
Cnpt. Cantky and his Lieutenants are well
viiowu to this community, and need no recoin" |
nendation from us. Parties joining their coin- 1
i .
lany, can rest assured that they will receive as ;
vind, humane and- considerate treatment as
my in the service. Every attention will he
?aid to their well being and comfort, as those :
>vho have already served under tliein will
estily.
The times now arc such that is it apparent
hat almost <eery man will have to light for
br his home and country; and this is perhaps
is fair an opportunity for engaging in the serine
as will present itself; for, every man who
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iiiaciies minscii 10 mis company, will be entil.-a
t? liftv dollars bounty, under a late act of
Congress, it being a re-enlisted company.
Capt. Caxtky's time is short, so that what ver
is done should bo done quicKly, Those
vho desire to join bad better call on one of
lis Lieutenants at once, or at the store of M
huun A Bros., where they may obtain further
lartieulars. *
A M km uk it of Tin; Com pan v.
Confedkiiate.'?A planter inquires of us !
whether "horses, mules and oxen on the planatioii,
used for fanning, arc to be returned for
Confederate taxation V We answer no?the
ax is to be levied only on "cattle, horses and j
nules, raised for sale," or used as merchandize; !
nd not when raised or used for family purposes
-and this by the express terms of the Con fed- j 1
rate Tax Act. 1
[for tiie camden confederate.]
Tlic Telegraph.
Mr. Editor : The times at present seem to
indicate that we are on the eve of stirring
events, and it does seem to me that some arrangement
should be made by which we could
be kept regularly posted, by telegraph, of what
is transpiring. We are all deeply interested?
and knowing the expenses of the telegraph
olliec must be heavy, (for we were shown by
the operator, a bill for Nitric Acid, costing one
dollar and ten cents per pound, which heretofore
cost twelve and a half cents) it is neither
just or proper that he should be expected to
c. : i. *i.- 1
iiiiuisii uio iivna ^I'ttUlllUUSiy.
Every message received by liini, from any
point beyond Kingsvillc, lias to be paid by
him, for the telegraph charges, to Kingsvillc.
Kvory message from Charleston to Kingsvillc,
costs him thirty-live cents for the first ten
words, and two cents for each additional word
?leaving entirely out the charges from Cam"
den to Kingsvillc?which is all that he has to
depend on to keep up the expenses of thy office
and line. I am told bv the operator that
the amount required to furnish the news regularly,
of course, will depend on the length of
the communications?which have always been
abrevialed, as much as possible, by his Charleston
correspondent, who is a reliable and punc|
tual gentleman. If all who feel an interest in
' this matter,would give liberally to it, we could
be could be furnished, forthwith, with the latest
and most reliable news of the dav. 1
hope, Mr. Editor, I am not alone in my desire
to see this matter attended to at once. And I
think it would be well for von to receive nnv
y " ?'
contributions for the above purpose.
An Old Citizen.
[You tiii: c amden confedkuate.)
Mu. Enrrou: 1 was pleased to notice on
Friday afternoon last, that two of our merchants
closed their stores to attend the weekly
prayer-meeting; and in reflecting on the
subject, 1 asked myself?why only two? Are
there not many more who believe in the cflieacy
of prayer? Arc there not many others
of all denominations, who have sons and brothers
now exposed to danger and deatli on the
battle-field ? Is not our beloved land invaded
by an unnatural?an in inhuman, aye, a barbarous
foe ? < Hi, Christian brethren, if you
love your bleeding country?if you value your
homes and firesides?if you would have those
whom you love as your own lives, rescued in
the hour of danger, suspend your business;
come to tlie place appointed for prayer. Tlic
object i>, specially for our soldiers and our
country. Come, for " God is our refuge and
strength?a very present help in trouble;"
and Jle says ' ask and yo shall receive."
A\\
Tlic Bodies of our . Fallcie Ilcros?
Tlic Casualties on Etoanoke Island.
Richmond, February 14.?The bodies of
Capts. O.Jennings AYisc, Lieut. William Scldcn
and < 'apt. Coles, arrived here this morning
from Currituck, to which place they were
brought by one of our boats, which was sent
to Roanoke Island yesterday, under a llag of
truce, to obtain the remains. Captain \\ ise's
body is pierced with three bullets. Lieutenant
Seidell was hilled by a shot through the
head. Cencral Wise saw the body of his son
at Currituck, and was deeply moved.
Uy the llat; of truce which brought the bodies,
we have the enemy's reports of the casualties
in the light on Koanoke Island. Our loss was
slight compared to that of the Yankees. We '
had only 8 killed and 30 wounded. The enemy's
loss by their own admission was ; killed^
J Colonels, 35 other commissioned officers, and
175 Privates; wounded, 400.? Charleston >.
rcin y. i
The Richmond 117/5/has a statement which '
it vouches for as oilieial, that the entire number
of the Confederate troops engaged in the I
batik; at i.ecsburg amounted to I,(>05; and <
tiie number of killed, wounded, drowned and
prisoners of the enemv was 1,710 ; giving the
result of over one man of the enemy put hors !
du com!xit to each man engaged on our side, j ^
Such a result is almost unprecedented in the 1
annals of war. >
From !\e\v Orleans.
Hl'NNING T11K 1U.0CKADK?AS USIAL. (
Nkw Oki.eans, February 14.?The steamer i
Victoria ran the blockade at this port to-day.
The blockading steamer fired 200 shells at her.
She has arrived safe, however, with a cargo
consisting of 15,000 stand of arms, ammunition
cofloe, etc.
[From the Charleston Mercury-]
TIIEyNUWS FROM TENNESSEE.
FURTIIFR PARTICULARS OF THE
FALL OF FORT DON ELS ON.
THE SURRENDER OF NASHVILLE.
<tc., Ac., Ac.
Aigusta, February 18, 8 }>. 111.?Dr. Eve
arrived here from Nashville to-night. He says
that Fort Donclsoir surrendered on Sunday
morning. Den. Albert Sidney Johnson tele
graphed to the enemy, offering to surrender
{he city of Nashville 011 the condition that the
enemy would respect private property. No
answer was received ; hut a majority of the
citizens seemed willing to give up the place on
this single condition. Large numbers of the
o o ^
people have left the city?thirteen thousand.
At ihc time when Fort Donclson surrendered,
there were 10,000 troops at that post, and
2,000 at Clarksville. The Cumberland river
was rising, so that it was thought that the
enemy's gunboats could reach the city.
Mr. Eve thinks that a large amount of Government
stores would probably fall into the
enemy's hands; but most of the railroad rolling
stock had been removed beyond the reach
of immediate danger.
Nohfoi.k, February 18.?Northern papers
of the 17th have been received. The Baltimore
Sun J'Jxtru, issued at 2 p. m. 011 the 17th
i 11st., says that Fort Donclson surrendered on
on the 10th iust., with 15,000 prisoners, including
Generals Johnson, Buekner and Billow.
A despatch from Chicago, dated February
10, says: The right wing began storming the
Fort at 110011 to-dav, taking the left winjr of
7 3 o
the enemy's fortifications, over which the stars
and stripes are now floating. The opposing
forces are now almost breast to breast, ready to
open tlio work of death upon each other at
any moment.
(The ZAt teat Northern Account Z)
A do.'patch from Cincinnati, dated February
1 7tli, says: Fort Donelson was taken yesterday
w ith 1 o,00() prisoners, including Generals Johnson,
lluekner and Pillow.
The fact was announced in the House of
Representatives yesterday by Co!. Fox, who
was authorized by Gen. McClellan to make the ,
statement. Gen. Floyd escaped. The loss is
heavy on both sides.
A despatch, dated St. Louis, February 1G
says: General Hallcck has received despatches
from Gen. Curtis, stating that the rearguard
of < Jen. I 'rice's army was overtaken, while being
pursued from Springfield. The rebels escaped,
1 ..x 1 . 1 *
urn mi uieir wagons and baggage.
General Mitchell is reported to have crossed
Barren liivcr, and to be at this time in possession
of Bowling (jlrccn. The Roanoke Island
prisoners have been sent to New York.
THE LATEST KltOM El'KOTO.
At last accounts Slidell had arrived at Paris,
and it was the impression among Southerners
there that the object of his mission would soon
be achieved. The Paris correspondent of the
X. Y. Herald says that the French Emperor is
ready now, at any time, to recognize the South
but invites England to act first. Palmerston,
however, is afraid to make the first move.
The Sumter is at Gibraltar. A second ^rcat
panic had taken place among the Yankee ship
4 i \i *ii
masters at .Marseilles, on account of the captures
of the Sumter. The sliip Macauly, of
Faltimore, was boarded near Genoa by the
Sumter, but was afterwards released.
The Atlanta Con federacy publishes the following
:
"Ciiattaxooga, February 17.?Fort Poncl-on
taken, .">,000 Confederates killed, and 10,[)00
taken prisoners. Puckncr prisoner. Pillow
and Flovd safe. Yankees marching on
O
Nashville. We can't hold it. Citizens all
leaving. Great excitement there. All our
Tuns and amunitien lost."
Tiik Bounty Question.?We are requested
:o publish, for the information of those intcresed,
the following important despatch from the
secretary of War:
-H 1 . . ...
xiw uuuuij js anowca 10 troops lor local
lefence or special service, under act of twentyirst
(21st) August last.
J. J\ BENJAMIN,
Secretary of War.
(Onicial) S. K. GIST.
Adjutant and Inspector-General of S. C.