The Camden confederate. (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, May 30, 1862, Image 2
Three DdHlart for the year, at our terms are
payable half yearly in advance, invariably.
?. All Obituary Notice*, (over one equate) to
be charged oe other ordinary advertising.
No transient advertising inverted without the
? money aecompanymg it
, The Cettoa Market.
For the benefit of our country friends in this
section, we would say, that the demand for the
article is good, the supply moderate, and prices
ranging from 6 1-2 to 8 -cents, according to
To Pareut* arid Guardians.
We are requested by tbe agent of the Camden
Depot, Mr. J ones, to say to ' parents
and guardians who are in the habit of giving
unlimited sway to their children and wards,
that tl^re is great danger in leaping on the
platform of the cars, whilst in motion, either
when arriving, or departing, and hope that, in
future, due precaution may be taken. Many
accidents of a most serious nature have occur
red from like imprudence, and we hope that
this warning may be duly considered by all
interested parties.
Blackberries in Bay.
On last eveninur we were the favored roeir?.
v v ? r
icnt of a basket of most delicious blackberries,
presented by the indefatigable and gentlemanly
proprietor of the DeKalb House, Mr. J. W.
Rodger8, for which he has our many thanks.
Of course our readers will not be at all surprised
at hearing of his having blackberries of
native growth so early iu the season, as those
who have been his guests, and their name is
legion, will readily accord to him the credit of
having on his table, not only the first of the
season, but the best that the market at home
or abroad affords of every pahtable viand.
ncwi or me week.
Among the most important news is the victory
of Gen. Jackson in Western Virginia,
over Bawxs, rooting bis army, taking many
prisoners, cannon, stores and provisions.
With becoming modesty the gallant General?
known as Stonewall?in his despatch to Adjutant
General Cooper, says, "during the last
three days God has blessed our arms with brilliant
successes. Our hope is he may be able
to drive them all back, and carry the war into
Yankee land?to give them a little taste nf
what they have been doing in the South.
There has been heavy skirmishing near Richmond,
which was thought to be a prelude to a
general engagement
Nothing late from the neighborhood of
Corinth.
Booty and Beauty.
This was the watchword under which the
armed crusade upon the independence of the
South was undertaken. These words were
inscribed upon the Yankee banners at Manassas,
and were repeated by Federal Commanders
for the purpose of stimulating the reckless, the
debauched and the vile, to enter the invading
army. Notwithstanding this, it was not believed
that a people, professing some claim to
to the regard of civilized nations, would attempt
to act up to so diabolical a motto,
l&oir proclamations and orders have abstained
from all allusion to th? tntioo* ~? ??
_ ^ . . -jvv. v..,u.i miWj wnen
Benjamin F. Butler breaks the ice and reveals
the hideous deformity of their purpose. This
Federal officer, since his disgrace at Bethel,
has found no opportunity for revenge until the
fortunes of war made him military dictator at
New Orleans. Even here he sees fit to exhibit
that sentiment in its most infamous and cowardly
form against a class whose feelings and
persons even barbarians are taught ?o respect
If this infamous and cowardly wretch shall attempt
to execute his infernal purpose, that
attempt will signalize the inauguration
of the blackest and most inhuman warfare
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tnat ever darkened the annals of our race.
The black flag in the hands of Southern men
will gloom over the battle-field, and the last
Federal soldier that polities our soil shall answer
with his life for this barbarous decree.
The Pioneer Paper Mills, near Athens, Ga^
have been rebuilt, and are now in operation.
There are many newspaper proprietors who
will receive this as welcome news.
We were gfhd to nnnAjjprQiiintinn of this
gaulnt officer*to the high jfcMrftfoo he now occupies.
He ia^atV* veiy.j&pj*tent pest, as
conmapder of Fort pillow, H skill and cour^,
age cae hoW the place, he it Ithe man can do
it. Hie experience in artillery service no doubt
intiuouced hie appointment tov the,charge now
entrpated to him. Hie prom pi refusal to receive
from (&n. Hallock those unfortunate
men having the small-pox, in exchange for
Yankee prisoners?however much his sympathies
were enlisted in behalf ot onr own sol
diers, be could not permit the introduction of
a disease more fatal to bis camp than the guns
of his enemy?shows he is guarded at all
points against the insideoua foe he has to fight
We heartily wish him success and still higher
honors in his profession.
Our Church Belts.
Last week the bells of the Presbyterian,
Episcopal, Methodist and Baptist Churches
were all taken down, for the purpose of making
cannon for the use of our brave defenders.
The sounds of these bells, which has for
many years summoned our people to the house
of fiorl. will be heard no more. The delirrht
ful harmony they sent forih every Sabbath
morning, and their merry peal, on occasions of
rejoicing, as well the doleful knell as tolled at
the funeral of departed friends, are hushed
forever. What but the deepest and most
intense interest in the great conflict in
which we are engaged, conld induce a people
to part with their bells, around which so many
associations cluster. Wo wish they may bet
when transformed from their present state, the
means of dealing death and destruction to our
enemies. Lot them know we arc terribly in
earnest, in defence of our rights, against their
wicked and wanton aggressions.
From Virginia.
Richmond, May 28.?The following despatch
was received to-day by Gov. Letcher:
"Banks has fled with his army in broken
sqnads across the Potomac. The captures
are innumerable. The Baltimore and Ohio
Railrord is effectually blockaded."
Steamer Gordon Captured.
Wilmington, May 28?The steamer Gordon,
Geo. Walker, commander, was captured by
the blockades this morning off the Main Bar
of Cape Fear. One boat's crew escaped, and
reports no one hurt. The cargo consisted of
25,000 stand of arms, and 25 tons of powder.
Two Yankees were captured on the Wilmington
and Manchester Railroad, 22 milos
from Wilmington. They were brought here
to-day, supposed to be spies or bridge burners.
Skirmishing In flie Vicinity of Richmond.
Richmond, May 27.?There was heavy skirmishing
from 1 to 7 o'clock this afternoon, at
Ilanover C. H., and believed to be in that vicinity.
The cannonading was heard here,
but no particulars have yet been received.
Th is skimish is believed here to be the prelude
to a general engagement.
Latkr.? In the skirmish this afternoon, at
Hanover Court House, the 25th New York
and the 28th North Carolina Regiments were
engaged. Eighty Federals were killed and
sixty captured. The prisoners have arrived
here. The Confederate loss was only six or
eight. Nothing yet heard of the skirmish at
At lee's station.
Gen. Stonewall Jack ion's Victory.
Richmond, May 27.?The following despatch ?
wan received by Governor Letcher this evening: i
Staunton, May 27.?Ranks' army ha? been
completely routed, and be is still flying in utter
consternation, worse than Bull Run. Cannon,
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stores snn provisions are sun uemg captured by 1
our forces.
Winchester, May 1%.? Gen. S. Cooper1 >
Adjutant Generaf: During the last three days
God has blessed our arms with brilliant success. 1
On Friday, the Federals at Front Royal were 1
routed, ana one section ot artillery, in addition i
to many prisoners, havo been captured. On
Saturday, Banks' main column, whilst retreat- ,
ing from Strasburg to Winchester, was pierced
in the rear, and a part of his forces retreated towards
Strasburg. On Sunday, the other part '
was routed at this place. At last accounts,
Brigadiar-General George K. Stewart was pursuing
them with cavalry and artillery, and ^
capturing fugitives. A large amount of medi- ,
cinee, ordnance and other stores have fallen j
into our hands. Signed,
J. JACKSON, 1
Major-General Commanding. I
' Sent-, to fori JmpJUon.?Last evening, about
0 1-3 oolock, h$ Mv Mayor Monroe, Chief of
Police AffcClelltn, Lucien Adams, Recorder of
tha Fourth Djttrift, Benj. 8. Harrison, ex-member
of Council, and Lieutenant of Police Masarat,
on board the towboat Anglo-American,
about to depart for Fort Jackson, to which
place they have been sent by the U.S. Military
authorities. ~ ?
The advertising columns of the Bulletin contain
the following orders from General Picayune
Butler. ' .
Headquarters Department of the Gulf, )
New Orleans, May 16, 1862. - J
Special Order No. 39.
I. The New Orleans Bee newspaper having
published an elaborate, tliougb covert argument
in favor of the cotton burning mob, is
hereby suppressed. No publication * of any
rlnoAPmi mn will iqoiia frnm thot r ffi no mtfil I
UVOVI Ij^iivil n III IOOUV 1IVUJ tuat VUIVU UIIL11
further orders.
II. The New Orleans Delta newspaper having,
in an article of to-day's issue, discussed the
cotton question in a manner which violates the
terms of the Proclamation of 1st May, instant,
from these Headquarters, the office of the paper
will betaken possesston of and its business
eondudtcd under direction of the United States
authorities.
By command of MAJ. GEN. BUTLER,
Geo. C. Strong, A. A. General.
General Order No. 29.
I. It is hereby ordered that neither the
city of New Orleans, nor the Banks thereof, exchange-their
notes, bills or obligations for Confederate
notes, bills or bonds, nor issue bill,
note or any obligation payable in Confederate
notes.
II. On the twenty-seventh day of May, instnnt,
all circulation of or trade in Confederate
notes and bills will cease within this Department;
and all sales or transfers of property
made on or after that day, in consideration of
such notes or bills, directly or indirectly, will
be void, and the property confiscated to the
United States?one fourth thereof to go to the
informer.
By command ofMAJ. GEN. BUTLER.
GkorOe C. Strong, A. A. G. Chief of
Sta*tf.
The banks, in consequence of the foregoing
order, give uotice to their depositors to withdraw
their deposits of Confederate notes, prior
to the 27tb, else they will be held at their own
risk.
This is the protection to private property so
profusely promised. We are glad of it, however.
We are rejoiced that Picayune was sent
to govern the Southern emporium. He is just
the man above all others to teach our people
important lessons, which it is necessary in the
working out of the grand scheme of independence
they should learn. He is a splendid
teacher, and we nreanme "M.?w i?
T _ j v> vucaiis Hits
made fine progress in the alphabet of liberty.
Perhaps she would not be so ready another
time to fall under the yoke of a Yankee Monster.
Experience is a dear sohool, but New
Orleans would't learn in any other.?Jackson
Afissisnippian.
The War in Western Virginia.?Our
partizan rangers and guerrilleros are doing
good service in Trans Alleghany, Virginia.
Accounts are published in Yankee papers
which show that, on the very banks of the
Ohio, the Tories and Yankees are in continual
dread of them. Burning Spring, Elizabeth
and Palestine, according to these accounts,
have been destroyed by them, and they 44 have
been ravaging the country about Snonr^r"
_ ? - [ ??Parkereburg
is considered "in imminent danger."
That town is "full of fugitives" escaping
from the terrible rangers. A body of
about six hundred are represented to be in that
neighborhood, and the question is -asked by
the astonished subjects of Carlisle, " Where
the devil did they come from ?" This plea
Bant intelligence comes from the New York
Herald of the 16th. Taken in connection
with the late victories of Jackson and Heth,
the cause in Western Virginia bAS an upward
look.
The Selma, Ala., Reporter says that the 4
wheat crop in that section will be abundant, 1
ind the mill proprietors say that flour will soon
be down to four dollars per sack. The danger
from rust, which menaced that section, appears
to be passing away.
information bas beeh received here at another
victory gained by Stonewall Jack so? at .front
Royal, in Warren County. The ene?? wm
routed and a number of prisoners and arms
were captured.
(Second Despatch.)
The Examiner bus received the followingtelegram:
"Jackson and Ewell bave taken
Front Royal and Winchester. The victory is
complete. Four thousand prisoners were taken,
and more are still coming in. All the enemy's
stores were taken at Winchester. Onr loss Was
100 killed and wounded."
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The following official despatch has just been
received:
StacKton, May 26.?Gen. Jackson's forces
entered Winchester on Sunday, the 26th inst,
capturing all the enemy's commissary and ordnance
stores. The Yankees, in their flight,
tried to burn the town, but were unsuccessful,
because two closely purged by our advance.
At Front Royal, we captured the Yankee First
Maryland (bogus) regiment, and the Yankee
First Virginia (bogus) cavalry. At Winchester,
we captured 2000 more prisoners. Our
loss in killed and wouuded was about 100.
Our forces arc still in pursuit of the enemy,
who are completely routed.
Situation of Affairs at Vlrksbnrg.
Vick8burg, May 21.?The Federals have
ordered the women and children to be removed
from the city within twenty-four hours. Tho
Mayor replied, asking an extension of the time
to 8 o'clock Friday. Ten war vessels arc lying
below. The Federal steamers Hartford and
Brooklyn passed Natchez on their way up on
Monday evening.
(The Latest.)
VICK8BURG, May 25.?All has been quiet
here for the past few days. The enemy's fleet
still lies below the city, waiting, probably, for
reinforcements of mortar boats and transports;
two vessels arrived to day and joined the flotilla.
Our men are eager fo%the fight.
Movements of Geu. Hurnside.
We hear bnt little from the coast of North
Camiina. The monotony in that quarter appears
to be only enlivened by an occasional
skirmish between the. pickets. It is reported
that Burnside is making his Way slowly towards
Murfresboro, and other positions in the vicinity
of the Seaboard railroad, with a view to unite
his forces with those of McClellan, or otherwise
to co-opcrate with them in an attack on Richmond
from the south side of James River. If
this can be effected, Richmond will, probably,
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uc 111 vjtueu uh mi siues, auu uc placed ID a
state of regular siege.
The Washingron correspondent of the New
York Herald writes as follows:
"Fears begin to be expressed tliat Gen. Halleck
may have to wage an unequal contest at
Corinth, and that Gen. McClellan must fight a
desperate battle at Richmond; yet the radieals
insist that the war is at an end. Atone moment
they are depressed by fears, and at another
wild with schemes to confiscate property
in States which have not yet been recovered."
Good News.?The editor of ' the Jackson
M%8si$?\ppian has seen a private letter, of perfect
reliability, giving tbe gratifying intelligence
that a Confederate steamer has arrived safely
at a Southern port, with a large supply of blankets.
Dowder and Enfield rifles. The nm?ntifir
of guns will not fall short of 10,000 and 5000
carbines for horsemen, and a proportionate
quantity of powder and other appliances.
The steamer alluded to is said to have had a
gay time in eluding the blockaders.
Richmond in all Probability* Safe.? Letters
received yesterday, from members of the
Hampton Legion, dated 18th insL, state that
k? f ? r\? T-i?.??_ ?
iuc nuu ucn. t/uxjii8Loii b troops generally
are now encamped within two miles of
Richmond, and express entire confidence in
the ability of our gallant army to whip McClellan,
should he dare to attack the capital of .
the Old Dominion. We rather think he will
play out his Fabian policy to the extreme point
of not fighting our troops at all.? Courier 23d
inst.
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