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J. T. HERSIIMAN, T:ditoi'. FKiDAV, APillli !?9, 18?SI. To Our Patrons. Willi this number of our paper expires the subscription term for whicli many* of our patrons have paid? as our terms are half yearly in advance. We are not disposed to be faultfinding with delinquents^ considering the times, but we would urge our friends who know 1 themselves indebted to us to cotr.e forward and settle their dues, as we are much in need of tlie money at this time, nml arc entirely dependent on our collections for subscription and advertising for the supply of paper, ink and many other indispensable articles and expenditures incident to the publication of a newspaper, though small it be. Our friends have been most indulgent with us in our many short , comings, but seem disposed to favor us still 1 further?knowing, as they do, that the present would not, in justice to ourself, admit of an 1 enlargement of onr paper, until there be a ' prospect of peace and a revival of trade and j advertising to guarantee such enlargement, j wncn we were solicited to start J be i on- | j federate, and consented, it was with the hope j ^ that ere a three months should elapse, peace j would be restored?that in that time we would 1 i be a free and independaut people, and that the j Journal, with its rightful owner at the helm, . would again greet its numerous friends, as it . lias for many years past. But we iind ourself j yet in existence, as a publisher, with less prospcct of shortly being relieved of the arduous ^ duties tban when we first begun. However, we shall endeavor to prove equal to the emergency, and should wc not succeed in fully > meeting the expectations or requirements of a t generous public, we would beg them to sittrib- j t utc the deficiency to incompetency, rather than j s neglect. So far, we Lave succeeded in conducting our business sntifactory to all with whom we t have had dealings, without a milliner, with j one exception, and if the parties concerned j can compromise with their conscience, and rest of nights without horrid dreams of wrongs done their neighbor ly day, we have no ob- j jection, but would remind them that consist- ^ tcncy will always be found a jewel. Wo, alone, | are responsible for our sin of omission or di- , trri'ssioil- uiul j?rn flip nrnnnr nnvc/.n ? I,.m? t* ?i ? i?r~* r*--vv' application should l>o made for redress, let the offence be of whatsoever character it may; and if discrepcncies are found, the amende honorable shall be made, whether in our favor or against. To our patrons who have so liberally contributed their mite towards the sustair.anee ?f The Confederate, we return our sincere and hearfelt thanks, and trust they may never have occasion to regret the favors tendered us* Tlic First Strawberry of I lac Season. We are indebted to Mr. I. B. Alexander for a saucer of most delicious strawberries, from his garden. Wc believe it the fiist of the season, in Camden, as we have seen or heard of none others, as yet. The 4?iinbo;it I'uitd. Wc have been requested to say, that persons desirous of contributing to the Gunboat Fund can do so by calling at Tiif. Confederate offiec, or by letter, addressed to the same?all of which will be duly acknowledged tlirough the paper. Correction*. In the list of exemptions published in last < week's issue, in Beat No. 8, the names J. N'or- t gan, W. I) Morgan, and D. McCloud, should \ have rend, 4 J. L. Ilogan, W. D. ilogaii and < \ D. M. Cloud." Ladies' Aid Society. ^The President of 44 The Ladies' Aid Society ' of Kershaw District," desires to return the thanks of the Association for the following do' . nations, which have been received since the 25th January, 1862. The list does not include the contributions that were made to the liiekerville Hospital, or the donations of chickens, am/mi vmaaIo nn J It/Miiimr tluit liol'A Iwuili d /. it 4 Do ' ujgaio auu iiuiijih v iimv in v.n o^iii to the hospitals in and near Charleston ) nor the furniture that has been sent to our Soldiers' Rest: For the Association?$108.50, one bag of wool, one bale cotton, one bag cotton, seventeen pair socks seven scarfs, fifteen balls cotton thread, six pillow cases. For the Soldiers' Rest?$07.00, six cotton mattrasscs, four pillows. Mock Oraugu Trees Poisonous. AVo beg leave to call the attention of the com"iunity to the fact, that several very valuable cows have been killed by eating the leaves and twigs from the limbs of mock orange C O trees cut and thrown into the street, and hope that persons in the town or neighborhood, when they hereafter have such trees trimmed, will be careful to prevent the limbs being thrown into the street or any exposed situation, where cows can got at them. The loss and damage that might ensue from a different course may be considerable. Deal It o( I.lent. John J. He li a in. It is with feelings of deepest sorrow wc record this sad event. The melancholy tidings reached here on Thursday afternoon of last week, but not until after our paper had gone to press. So sudden and unexpected it fell upon the community with stunning effect, and to his immediate family was a terrible shock. lVuly have we lost a valuable citizen, a wariuiearted friend and an ardent patriot, who has alien a martyr to his country and her dearest ights. Lieut. McIvain was amongst the first to tender his services to our State ; and with lis company, the Camden Volunteers, was on Morris Island when holt Sumter surrendered; Yom there he proceeded to Virginia; was in ill the active service of that company and the id Regiment?the memorable retreat from Fairfax to Hull Run, under fire?when the nuny was repulsed on the JSih of July?participated in the glorious victory of Manassas, ,\hich he passed through unscathed. Alter ill his exposure and faithful discharge of dutv, villi a cheerfulness and buoyancy which was lie life of his comrades, on the morning of he loth inst., before leaving picket, with the tcaltli of the hyena and the shout of the sa\ige indian, his valuable life was cut oil by a ninic l>:ill from the rifle of our detested and m'iiel invaders. After receiving the best mcd eal treatment from his fellow townman and Personal friend, Dr. T. \V. Salmonii, and the ,v arm est attention of his captain and brother dlieers and fellow soldiers?as one of them, n his letter expressed himself, if prayers and ears could have spared his life lie would not lave died?but alas, after bearing with the greatest fortitude his intense sufferings, caused L?y the amputation of his right leg, above the tr.ee, it pleased God to release his spirit on rhursday morning, 17th in$t. iiis remains ivcre sent on for interment here, in charge of dr. J. \Y. I'. McKagan and 1'. E. Woods, and 'cached our depot on Sunday afternoon, where hey were met by a large concourse of people, roni whence thev were conveved to his last osting place, by the side of his departed father ind mother. The funeral services were perorincd by Rev. Mr. Hay, of the Presbyterian lniroli. Ilis remarks were beautifully appropriate, and the tribute he pa'd to his friend net an echo in the hearts of all present. Mr. McKain was no ordinary man. Though f'oung in years, not having reached his 2(Jth fear, he manifested a character much more natured than is generally shown at that age. Left when quite a youth, an orphan, lie acted lie part of a father to his now bereaved brolier and sisters?most nobly did he discharge ii> duties to them, and his-loss irreparable. To | lis widowed wife and two young children, who i lave le?st their earthly parent and natural guardian, it. is an affliction deeper than language can express. May lie who feeds the voting ravens when they cry be their Clod and heir guide ; and although all is dark and mysterious to our short sight, we bow with reverence to the will of 11 iin who does all things well. "Though clouds and darkness are round about him?justice and judgment are the habitation of his Throne." TlieKallle Below New Orleans. New Oki.kank, April 21.?A special des patch to the Delta from Fort Jackson, dated April 'JO, 8.00 p. m. says: The enemy,s tire is i very much slackened. lie has tired 37,000 pounds of powder and 1,000 tons of iron. Von never heard of such a bombardment?no such is recorded in history. Our loss is five killed and ten wounded. They are now firing very slow. 1 he mortar vessels are out of sight behind Point Woods. We sunk two yesterday and disabled another. ? When a woman vows that she never flirts ?she is flirting. Anotlicr Plot or Villainy?Three UI011 Killed. Another case, showing the urgent necessity of strict vigilance and prompt measures being taken for the detection of spies and suspicious persons, particularly on our lines of railroad, occurred Sunday morning on the South Carolina Railroad, and, we regret to state, was attended with the loss ot life. Tlio down night train, which leit Columbia Saturday evening, ran off the track at lnabainct Station, thirty-three miles from this city, about 1 o'clock Sunday morning. Some fiend, who had no doubt planned it beforehand, forced the lever of the switch, thereby throwing from the track a tender, a car containing cattle, a box car and two passenger cars. Mr. Mat Shay, of this city, and Mr. J Athrens, a brother of Mr. C. D. Athrens, also of this city, were instantly killed. Mr. John Spain, u farmer, who lives a short distanco from the forks of the King Street Road, was mortally injured, both of his legs being mangled, besides sustaining other injuries. He died before the train reached the city, at 10. 20 p. m. These three passengers had got on board the train at Ross' Station. T>csiring not to disturb those who were sleeping in the cars, thev took a seat outside on the platform. All the other passengers miraculously escaped without injury. The cars were crowded. The ear containing the horses and other, cattle was turned over, and singular enough, without injury to any of the eattle. We hope the vidian who committed the deed will be speedily caught.? Charleston Courier. I'igliting i3i Virginia and ftoi'tli Carolina. Richmond, April k2(>.?Heavy cannonading was heard, yesterday afternoon, at Kip Haps, from which thirty-one shells were thrown at Sewell's Point, without damage* Di? charges of musketry, continuing for hours, were heard on Friday and Saturday nights. It is supposed that 5,000 Federals landed from the Pasijuatonk River, in Camden County, and near Elizabeth City, N. C., yesderday, and were attacked by Col. Wright, of the 3d Georgia Regiment, and Capt. Ferrebec's militia company, about 10 o'clock p. m. Our small force fought with great bravery. The Federal loss was heavy. Six Confederates were killed including Capt. McComas, of the Ifcnninsgen Battery, Wise Legion, and Lieut. Wilson, of the 3d Georgia Regiment, sixteen wounded and fifteen missing. The battle continued live hours. Col. Wright's force retired from the field at. midnight, and fell back to Halfway House, on the Dismal Swamp Canal, a very strong position, where he has been reinforced. Our wounded have arrived here and been placed in the hospital. Most of them wen; wounded slightly. The body of Captain McComas arrived here this evening. - ? - ll'roui tlio Vallcj Mkmpiiim, April 21.? (JJesjjutch to the So ra/nia/i j(cjtuuncan.)?J.ate accounts troin .Missouri state that ( Jen. -Sickle died of pneumonia, at Keitsville, some days ago. The Louisville papers admit that (Jen. 1 >nol 1 arrived at the Tennessee Sunday evening of the battle, and crossed the river with his forces that night, and that the whole were engaged in the fight of Monday. Reliable accounts from Nashville say that lour tiiousaiKi lventucky troops have quit the ariny and gone home, in disgust, 011 account of Lincoln's Abolition policy. There are nine thousand sick troops at Nashville. The Federals are reported to be moving their sick and stores from the city. Tremendous rains have fallen here for the last four days; the country is Hooded, and land opperations have become impossible. It is believed here that the Federal forces at Madrid have abandoned the place, and gone round up the Tennessee river to rein force the army in that qusrtcr. Of an officer from Yorktown, we learn that the efforts of the enemy arc directed against the centre of our lines, which they expect to force by siege guns and regular approaches. If they succeed, our army will be compelled to retire and may not be able to do so without some confusion. But this officer had no idea that the enemy would succeed in the attempt, and reports that the impression that we would whip him was universal with our soldiers. LATEST BIT TELEGKAPU. New Orleans, April 23.?Tlio following despatch was received from Fort Jackson toj day : 44 Heavy continuous bombardment all ! night, and still going on. No further casiralj tics, except two men slightly wounded. God i certainly is protecting us. We .are still chcerI fill,* and have abiding faith in our ultimate sucI cess. Our best guns are still in working order I ?most of them have been disabled at times. Health of the troops still continues good Twenty-five thousand 13-itich shells have been thrown- one thousand of which fell in the fort. They must soon exhaust themselves ; if j not, we can stand as long as they can. J. K. Duncan, Brig-Gen. Commanding Fort Jackson. From Richmond. Richmond, April 22.?The Knoxville Register of Sunday has reliable information from Eastern Kentucky that General Fremont, with his whole force of 20,000 men, has left that section for Corinth, Miss. Thirty convicts made a bold .attempt last 4 .X <M?i ? C 4 1. n 1 ). .. 11 ? 4 ! jii"iil iu uiviik uwt ui iiic oiiuu 1 uiuicuiini v and succeeded in doing so. News from the Federal Fleet.?Capt. Kroeg, Mr. Dcquar, and two other prisoners captured by the Federals a short time since, have been released by order of Commodore Dupoht. They reached Caper's Island Saturday, and this city Sunday morning. 'I'he Federal report of the bombardment of Fort Pulaski states that seventeen of their own number were killed, und but one of the garrison of the fort. The fort was shelled from the weakest side. The walls were not breached, as reported by the Savannah papers, but the garrison were completely shelled out by the tremendous lire brought to bear upon them. The Federals ridiculed the fact of the Oonfedfederato garrison at Fort Fulaski allowing them to erect'their batteries so near the fort and at such commanding positions. Capt. Magratli and son they intend to hold pi jsuijursj The officers say that four iron-clad vessels Were nearly ready, with which and a land force of fifty thousand, assisted l?y their other gunboats, they designed to attack Charleston. They assert that they receive the Savannah papers nearly every day.? Courier. Special JSI otices. 9Ii:i>lCAL AHD. DR. U. WILSON BEING DESIROUS OF RESUMING the Practice of his Profession, respectfully offers his services to the citizens of Camden and Kirkwood, on and after Thursday, May 1st, lie may be found at the DeKalb llousc. April 18 4 COTTON 1 GOO 13 a 1 e s OF GOOD COTTON WANTED, for which the highest market price w be paid in CASH,] by ixriwr T nn n T r* T? ATA. J, UJClIlAJLlir. Camden, April 18 2 CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS. HAVING RECEIVED A COMMISSION FROM tlio Secretary of War of the Confederate States of America, authorizing mo to raise a corps of Cavalry for three years or the war, all those who aro desirousof joining said corps of Cavalry, and will furnish their' horso, bridle and saddle, can enroll their names by calling at tlio oilier of the Editor of the Camden Confederate. I expect to be at home in the course of ono month, when I will be ablo to attend to it in person. April 5 W. /. LEITNER. I>UKI\Q Ml ABSENCE, MR. IAS. DUNLA1' will act as my Agent. March 21 THOMAS J. WAUREN. NOTICE. 11. V. IIORSON OR R. M. KENNEDY EITHER, nro authorized to reccivi money and take notes in settlement of my business during my absonoo from tb* State. Their receipts will bo good in law. The accounts and notes will bo found at McKain's Drug Store. WM. McKAIN. ' April 5 2