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J. T. HEB8HMAN, Editor.
APBIL IM?.
?I?cUoh for Intendaut aud Wardean.
* On monday next an election 'will pe held
for Intendant and Wardens for the town of
Patti^on
Apolegetlc.
The scarcity of reading matter in this week's
issue may be attributed to the fact that we
have been compelled to act in every capacity.
Our contributors must not become impatient,
as in our next their articles will certainly appear.
And we may venture to promise a
greater quantity and variety of rcacfing matter.
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Major W. Z. Leltner.
Under our Special Notice" head will be
found a card from Major Lkitnbr, who is desirous
of organizing a company of Cavalry.
He has the authority from the Secretary of
War, and will no doubt succeed. It is a rare
chance. For particulars, call at the office of
the Confederate.
D A.rl ,i?..
Jiif/Ti?iini VB muv * an vi of
In another column will be found a communication
over the signature of 44 Civis," with
reference to the inefficiency of our patrol, and
the outrages committed on the premises of
many of our citizens. We would be glad to
see some revision of the system?it is needed
badly. Every good citizen in our community
has a like interest at stake, and should act
promptly in the matter. Wc have been victimized,
with others, as we are minus a sturdy
gander?the noblest of the flock. Will pay
$5 for his safe return to the old homestead, or
$20 for an interview with the thief.
Famine!
"Who on this Heaven-born land has any jnst
conception of a famine? War, famine and
pestilence have been the scourges of other
peoples and other times, and tho two last were
the not unfrequent concomitants of wars?
wars waged to "wipe out" nations, which is
the avowed and manifest purpose of the infernal
war now being waged upon us, and which
is waxing fiercer and more diabolical every
day, and culminating rapidly to the point at
which the black card will be played ! Then,
wherever our foe penetrates, our labor will be
demoralized more or less, the crops will be
badly cultivated, or rot at the harvest; and
from this cause, bad seasons, the withdrawal of
400,000 men from the corn and wheat fields
into the armies, the consumption and devastation
of the enemy, and the supreme madness
of planting cotton, a famine, with all its horrors,
may come upon us, and we must fall an
easy prey to the hell-hounds who are persuing
us to our destruction.
" But," say many, " we must plant some
fnr cnn/1 an<4 /InmnotJn 4
vvuDumpbiuil, ncAL
year." This is ill-considered or disingenuous.
There is not one man in a hundred who has
not seed on hand for many plantings, which he
can kepp, and cotton for many years domestic
consumption. The seed and the cotton can
t>e safely kept. We are told, too, in high quarters,
that we must grow cotton this year, or its
production will be stimulated in other regions,
and we will loose our monopoly. Certainly;
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jiii/ivoBcu pivuuuiiuu cisewnere win D inc result.
But let the war end, or the blockade be
raised, and let us come to the next planting
season with full grarteries and full smoke-houses,
and we will soon drive all dangerous competition
from the markets of the world. The
four millions of bales now on hard will bring
as much as eight millions when the markets
open. Why then spend your labor for that
* which is neither bread or money I
Make corn, wheat, dec.; raise pork, fatten
' your numerous poor cattle; breed mules, hor'
ses and sheep, and fatten and take care of those
your have; dig ditches, embank, drain your
lands; make complete fences, build better negro
houses, make cloth, bagging, Wagons, carts, and
manure. Ana again, we say, with the ports and
markets open, and all these things abounding,
or off your liHilda, you will at once produce
such quantities of cotton as will restore your
ascendency. Kino cotton?(American cotton)?will
grasp his sceptor, remount his
throne, and resume his rightful sway among
the Commercial Potentates of the world.
Latest from Mufrksboro.?Reliable news
direct from Mnfresboro, is that the enemy are
only a few miles this side of that place in
mall force and have not reached Shelbyville
?Hnnteviile Democrat, 26th ult.
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OM Bnitt-Capt. I^IuhobI Artillery
Cenpauy.,
The town of Camden and Keraliaw District \
has, id part, famished another company for the ]
war. An artillery company, under the com- ^
mand of Capt J. D. Johnson, has been re- (
ceived in Confederate service, with over one ,
hundred men. Many of our citizens will recollect
Capt. Johnson as once being a citizen
of Camden. He has united with him officers,
who from Education and experience cannot fail
to make a well disciplined corps. The officers
of the company are : J. D. Johnson, Captain*;
W. L. DePass, Sr.. 1st Lieutenant; Alexander
Y. Lee, Jr. 1st Lieutenant; and D. M.
Rodger8, Sr. 2d Lieutcnfcut.
This company is now in camp on James
Island, but not yet equipped. -The citizens of
Sumter have robbed their churches of their
bells, and will send a company of artillery iu j
the field ; and it is in the power ef the citizens c
of Camden to furnish metal enough to make j.
another battery for this new corps. s
Any contributions in metal or money for c
the equipment of Capt. Johnson's company t
may be handed to Mr. James F. Sutherland,
who will receive it for this cause.
We understand the pastors and members of
some of our churches intend giving their beils
to be made into cannon. If so, we trust the
new corps, above mentioned, will not be forgotten.
We are also requested to state, that persons *
wishinor t.n nnntrihnt.e hrnss rrw?t?l for flnn
federate Government can do so by leaving it at ^
the store of Mr. W. D. McDowall. j
[for the confederate.] s
Mr. Editor : In consequence of the deprc- s
dations and robcrics that arc almost nightly x
committed in this town and its surroundings, <
the attention of many of the citizens has been ;
and is turned to the utter inefficiency of the t
present patrol system. Scarcly a night passes
that some one does not lose cither his hogs, t
his poultry, his meat or his corn. Even dwel- f
lings arc forcibly entered, and daring robberies f
perpetrated with impunity. These things
ought not so #to be. Where docs the blame \
lie ? Certainly not necessarily with the guard- (
men, for it is an utter impossibility for two or
three, or even four men to guard well a town
covering as large an area as Camden does.
The volunteer patrol was, for a time, very f
efficient, and as long as it was kept up, it was t
exceedingly rare to meet with any stragglers <
or strollers at night, or to hear of any thieving I
or other lawlessness; but being merely a vol- t
unteer association, it died with the excitement \
that produced it. The failure of the volun- t
tecr system has another cause. We all pay a i
patrol tax?and some think it oppressive to be a
compelled to pay the commutation fee and c
then perform the service. s
But is there no remedy ? We think there (
is, and respectfully recommend that the patrol t
tax be repealed, and that the citizens in each ]
Ward be required by law to patrol from nine
o'clock to day-light, whenever so ordered by
the proper authorities. It has been suggested
that the town council have no authority to
pass such an act. Then we submit that the
captain of the Beat company should be by the
military authorities of the State invested
with the power to order out men to guard
the town. Even martial law would be more
desirable than the present disorder and confusion.
Civib. *
The mortar Fleet. !
The latest advices from Key West have no *
room to doubt that the mortar fleet has actual- *
ly left for Lake Ponchartrain.
The fleet consisted of twenty one mortar
vessels, eight steamers and one storcship, and
was amply provided with heavy mortars, shell 1
and amunition. 1
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"Consular" Exemptions.?We are informed
that the number of "Protections" (
issued by the various foreign Consuls iu this ?
city reaches a total of 600 or 700. We had 1
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not lmagmeu iu?t c<urupenu rowers nau so j
many true and loyal subjects?arms bearing
men?under the shade of the Palmetto. It
becomes an interesting inquiry how far these ,
exemptions will diminish the number of our
"voters."?Merc ury.
Mr. T. Hernandez, pilot, who was captured
some time since in attempting to run the
i blokade, has finally succeeded in bringing
. safely into a Confederate port, on Sunday last
a brig ladened with a valuable assorted cargo.
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II I I III III II liftII
[for thk confederate]
Mr. Editor: I return the thanks of my
sompany to the Ladies' Association of Kershaw
District, for a tertiary supply of wearing apparel,
consisting of shirts, socks and comforters.
I assure them that their patriotism and
energy stimulate us to renewed efforts for our
eountry and our rights. Wo can " rever despair
of the republic" so long as our women
-emain steadfast and enthusiastic in the cause.
No man could be so crave n-hcartcd as to quit
he field when the loved ones at home are
? . .1 a . r* in . _ _ 1
lrging nira to tne acnievements ot liberty ana
lonor. Old Kershaw has sent forth her full
juota of men who will maintain her reputation
n tact; and while she is proud of them, she
las cause to be equally so of her daughters,
vho arc plying their needles for the comfort
ind health of her soldiers. Isabella gave her
ewels in fond devotion to science?the dissovery
of America was the result. The daughers
of the South, co-operating with the army,
ire contributing their jewels, time and injlunce
to the country. The result must be lib
cry and nationality.
Yours, respectfully,
J. D. Kennedy.
BY LAST NIGHT'S MAIL.
Latest from the West.
Memphis, April 1.?I have to report an
infortunate affair for the Confederates in the
West.?-Twelve hundred of our men were sup>rised
yesterday at Union City by the Federals;
evcral were killed and wounded, and one
lundrcd were capturod, together with a considerable
number of cavalry horses, a large
imount of army stores, ?fcc., <fcc. The Fedeals
also destroyed the railroad depot, hotel and
>thcr buildings of the place.?The surprise
vas evidently a disgraceful affair, and should
)e rigidly inquired into.
It is reported that the Federals are building
i railroad from Hickman, Ky., down to Reeloot
Lake, in order to turn Island No. 10. A
ormidable attack is expected soon.
All is quiet at Corinth, but both sides arc
>usy with their preperations for the coming
conflict.?Savannah Republican.
News from tlic Coast.
Wc learn from a gentleman who arrived
rom our camp at Port Royal, yesterday, that
ibout one hundred Yankees, with two pieces
)f artillery, effected a landing at Port Royal
<erry, on Tuesday morning. Gen. Pembcrton,
o whom our picket reported that the enemy
vere landing in force, immediately ordered his
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roup* in position 10 auacK. uoi. Jones' ltcginent,
in advance of our troops, soon came in
ightof the enemy, when they retired under
:over of their gunboats without an exchange
hot on either side. Before the coming up o^
Pol. Jones' Regiment, the cnamy destroyed
he dwelling of Mr. Ilcnry Stoart, at Page'8
?oint.
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From Tennessee.
Corinth, March 25.?The enemy arc not in
orcc higher up on the Tennessee river than
Pittsburg, landing, eight miles above Savanlah,
and twenty-two miles from Corinth.
Their scouts had appeared yesterday in the
dcinity of Licking Creek, ten miles on the
oad from Pittsburg, towards Corinth.
Another fight took place at Eastport yeserday.
Two of the enemy's gungoats, with
wo transports, opened firo on our heavy batcry.
After they had fired about forty shots
ve succeeded in driving them off, crippled.
From the West.
Des Arc, March 25.?The troops arc gathcrntr
in larore nnmhors at .To??lf?Ann/\rt onJ Pa
--? o~ ?-- " ??v * Viahontas.?They
are in the highest spirits
n prospect of immediate service.
General Van Dorn and General Jeff Thompson
are peeparing for an early movement on
some point on the Mississippi river. With
ihis force it is considered the Mississippi Vallyy
is safe from the enemy.
From Richmond.
SKIRMISH NEAR THE RAPPAHANNOCK CAPTURE
of federals?the enemy advancing.
Richmond, March 31.?Twcnty-nino Yankee
prisoners brought here to night from the
Rappahannock. They were captured during
a skirmish on Friday after they had crossed
the river. The enemy are reported to be advancing
in that direction.
From Elcli?1< CtllMemf Con*
^rCM#
Richmond, March 29.?Prosidont Davis
sent a message to Congress to day, asking the
repeal of all existing laws and making conscript
laws instead, and recomends a law subjecting
every man between the ages of eighieen and
thirty-five years to military service.
In the Senato a spirited debate ensued.
Mr. Wigfall spoke in favor and Mr. Oldham
against the matter.
Special ]N~otices.
CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS.
HAVING RECEIVED A COMMISSION FROM
the Secretary of War of the Confederate States of
America, authorizing me to raise a corps of Cavalry
for three years or the war, all those who are desirous
oi joining said corps of Cavalry, and will fhrnish their
horse, bridle and saddle, can enroll their names by
calling at the office of the Editor of the Camden Confederate.
I expect to be at home in the course of one *
month, when I will be able to attend to it in person. 4
April 5 W. Z. LE1TNER.
COUNCIL NOTICE.
BY AUTHORITY OF THE GOVERNOR AND'
Council of South Carolina, we the Intendant and Wardens
of the Town of Camden, do hereby notify those
interested that on and after 1st day of April next, alii
Licences for Retailing Spirituous Liquors are Revoked
; and it is ordered that the Recorder return the bonds
and refund the proportionate amount paid for licence
by each party. J. W. McCURRY, T. C.
Council Room, March 27.
0 NOTICE.
H. F. IIODSON OR R. M. KENNEDY EITHER,,
are authorized to receive money and take notes in.
settlement of my business during my absence from the
State. Their receipts will be good in law. The accounts
and uotes will be found at McKain's Drug
Store. eWM. McKAlN.
April 5 2
I Risil-POTATOES.
A FEW BUSHELS IRISH POTATOES FOR
the table?pronounced by competent judges to be superior
to any Yankee potatoes ever brought to this
market?For sale at the POST OFFICE.
March 28
DURING MY ABSENCE, JAS.
DUNLAP will act as my Agent.
March 21 THOMAS J. WARREN.
GARDEN SEEDS,
OE THE GROWTH OF 1860. A FULL SUPPLY
for sale at the POST OFFICE.
January 17
in I LI.??R.'S ALiHAinir. ron laae
PRICE?FIFTEEN CENTS. FOR SALE AT THE
January 3 POST-OFFICE.
HOST OFFICE NOTICE.
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, THE MAILS WILL
be closed daily at 8 p. m.
The office will be opened from 8 a. ru. to 12 ra., aud
from 1 to 3 p. ra., and for one hour after opening of
the mail in the evening. For the mid-day trains, the
mails to Richmond and Charleston are closed at 11 a
m.; and for all the other offices at 10 a. m.
Letters dropped into the office for delivery, must be
prepaid, two cents each. No letter is delivered unless
so prepaid. T. W. PEGUES, P. M.
January 15 tf
enrol
WAKTTED.
5 O O Bales
OF
GOOD COTTON
WANTED, for which the highest market price w
be paid in CASH, by
MATHESON & CO.
Camden, March 10 4
Announcements.
Mr. Editor: Please announce the foltowiag gentlemen,
as most suitable, (in these trying tiwes, when,
every interest should be taken in the welfve of out
town) to fill the offices of Intendant and "Warden# of
Camden, for the ensuing twelve months:
For Intendant.?JAMFS DUNLAP.
Far Wardens.?G. A. McDONALD,
?" " D. D. HOCOTT,
" ROBERT KENNEDY,
" " W. D. McDOW ALL,
A ^A '
?uu wujijjo J1ANI JTHifiNDS.
March 7 4
Please announce the following gentlemen for Inn
tendant and Wardens at the ensuing election, ancl
much oblige MANY VOTERS.
For Intendant?JAMES DUNLAP.
For Wardens?W. D. McDOWALL,
It. M. KENNEDY.
L. M. BOSWELL.
N. D. BAXLEY.
March 28 9