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/-' ... telMiMllllAibl* Ml - 5E * v vt^f |^ebp*ajewi^iW? t iquro. W?VeiUd like to feel oanelf able to giro space to each getter free of charge, but the paper being email,- we cabnot possibly do a* VkAairlua aft ninprfi in tVio PonfoHoraor v, ? r~jr? ?v w?,vxv.?v; are charging adverting rates for obituaries and tributes of respect^ We shall adhere to the rule, without any exceptions. Transient adver. tising to be paid for invariably in advance. 1 ' Death of Col% Wra. A. Ancrum. We regret much having to chronicle the death of one of our most useful and highly re speeted citizens, Col. Wm. A. Ancrum, who died'at his residonco in Camden, on Wednesday last, after a protracted illness of some weeks. Henry William DeSaussure. In our Jast issue we recorded the death of Lieut Henry William DeSacssuke, who, acting as Captain, fell at the head of his company, while gallantly leading it agaiust the foe, on the evening of Monday, 80th ult. We cannot permit this sad occasion to pass with the brief notice to which we wore at that time restricted. The high social position which the subject of this notice, young as he was, oc. cupied in our community?tho circumstances of his death, so melancholy and so glorious? above all, his noble and engaging qualities, deserved a more extended, however inadequate tribute, at our hands. Lieutenant DeSaussure, the son of our townsm^, Major John M. DeSaussure, was in the twenty-seventh year of his age. From earliest youth he was remarkable for a sweet and genial temper, a high-toned manliness of bearing, a delicacy of sentiment, and correctly. ness of conduct which augured brightly and happily for the future. Manhood fultilled what boyhood promised. Schoolmate, college friend and the casual acquaintance of life's dusty road, acknowledged and did honor to the true nobleness of his character. Entering the South Carolina College in 1852, he graduated in 1858, highly respectable in scholarly attainments, and rich in the number and value of friends whom he had 41 linked to him with hooks of steel." From that time until June, 1861, he devoted himself to the quiet occupation of agriculture, illustrating iu all his conduct and relations the solid, but unobtrusive virtues of the Southern planter. At the call of his country he hastened to the scene of conflict in Virginia. He reached there a few days after the battle of Manassas? shared all the hardships and privations of our army on the Potomac during the past winter, and those incident to the march to and from Yorktown;'he participated in the battle of Williamsburg, Seven Pines, and all the lesser conflicts which have immortalized the Sixth Regiment. From them all he came forth unharmed. In the desperate struggle of the 80th lilt., after night had thrown its pall over the - J! -1J ?l._M_ 1 - 1' I bniun^c vi iuc vuitiu-iiuiUy wiine lending nis command to the charge, his last words?" For ward, Men"?still ringing in the air, a bullet pierced his head, and one other gallant spirit was added to the long list of martys whose lifeblood hasbeBprinkled the sacred altar of Southern Independence. Truly wo may feel that u Liberty in its last analysis, is but the blood of the brave" Not among those who knew him so well it it necessary to speak his praise; nor is it a propitious time, under the first shock of his loss, to enter into a calm analysis of his character. Our community and our country have Ei sustained a heavy lost. Grief sits irremovably at the hearts of many, whilst a large circle of friends drop the bitter tear on the grave of k;?m -II !- 1 - g iiiua nuV| iu oil bUC UU1UU5 OI Xll^IlCSti 11*101101 i ship, wu both tender and true. Thanks. The managers of the 4t Soldier's Rest," dc Paire to return sincere thanks to the citizens of Camden for the kindness and prompt attention to the siclc and wounded soldiers on the 7th and 'jK 8th insts., and will be grateful'for continued fc,. favors in lint and bandages. The "Washington correspondent of the New , N. Y. Times says: "All the latest advices I public and private, from England, indicate a spirit of restiveness on American matters more [ significant than any hitherto manifested." g(,a tatSafcoWwy wton, nl?tiT? to <paualtie? trt ^r^*n??h?^.rW to ??re ns'tSiaiih* gm^batAM .daciding tke fate of RlVhmoixl baa been fobght, awl that victory hat perched upon the Confederate standard.? This magnificent result has been accomplished by a combination of consummate generalship and resistless valor, suoh as the history of the world scarcely affords a parallel. The movement of Jackson's army from the valley of Virginia to the rear of McClbllan's array, the over whelming dash upon and capture of the enemy's works protecting his right, by our troops under Loxustrebt and the two Hills, and the resistless onset of these combined forces upon the various positions of the enemy north of the Chickahorainy, which drove him finally across that stream and huddled him in a cbnfused and frightened mass almost in sight of the city which he came to capture, are achievements which, in respect to their grandeur and importance, are unsurpassed in the records of time, and will cover the act with imperishable glory. That we have killed and captured a large proportion of the flying remnant of the Yankee army is but a reasonable conclusion to arrive at. The utter rout and demoralization . is an accomplished fact, and will be a disastrous and staggering blow to the cause for which they took up arms. Thus has ended the "on to Richmond " expedition, which has engrossed the military genius of the North for the last twelve months, and placed under heavy con. tribution the entire military resources ot the Yankee nation. The tide of battle has at last turned in our favor, and may we not hope that it will now be rolled steadily northward until the insolent foe shall seek immunity from the ravages of the flood in the recognition of our power and independence. Casualties In the Camden Volunteers ? Capiat u Leitner. We have been furnished, through the courtesy of our fellow-twonsman, Mr. James Dunlap, with the following list of casualties, (occurring in the late battles, near Richmond) in the 1 TT 1 . i,amaen volunteers: George Evans?killed. B. F. Lcitner?wounded severely. James Brazington?wounded slightly. Thomas Pope, 41 '4 Jacob Craft, 44 44 We would have been pleased to have furnished a complete list of casualties of those from our District, but we have found it impossible to secure the necessary information. In our next issue, we hope to bo able to furnish them in full. Tim Repulse at Charleston.?The New York Tribune has the following: Our special correspondents furnish very comHntoiU rtf Kafflo nn tamoo' j - ^.W.W V. VMV VI??VIV vu VOUIVO JLOIA11VI ' near Charleston. The battle was fought on the morning of the 16th, and after four hours hard fighting, the Union forces were compelled to retire, with a loss of 668 killed, wounded and missing. It is said that Gen. Benham brought on the action in violation of the orders of Gen. Hunter; and the fact that Benham was sent North by this steamer, under technical arrest, shows that something is wrong. That our menfought nobly is fully proved by the heavy return of casualties, and the long list of officers who are among the sufferers. Doubtless Charleston was in high glee. Let her rejoice while she may?her doom, though momenta rially delayed, is sure. The stars and stripes will wave over Sumter and Charleston if it takes a million of men and ten years to place them there. The city, of all places, is marked for retribution, and nothing within the com* pass of human power can avert her punishment. The Yankee Despotism in Norfolk.? Norfolk has been placed under marti|) law by the Yankee Gen. Viele, because the city officers refused to take the oath. The Northern papers have the fallowing despatch: Norfolk, Va., June 24.?Gen. Yiele held a conference with the city officers here yesterday? i and finding that they would not take the oath of allegiance, ordered that no election for municipal officers should be held to-day as arranged for. This rooming he issued a proclamation , declaring the city under martial law, and retiring the old city officers whose terms have expired. R?s*okd, July Preridant hat issued the following congratulatory address lo our victorious army: TO TBfo ARMY IN EA8TERN VIRGINIA; Richmond, July 5, 1802. Sold is *8- I congratulate you on the series of brilliant victories which/under favor of Di. ? vine Providence, you have lately won; and, as the President of the Confederate States, I do hereby tender to you the thanks of the country, whose just cause you have so skillfully and heroically served. Ten days ago, an invading army, vastly superior to you in numbers and the material of war, closely beleagured your Capital, and vauDtingly proclaimed its speedy conquest You marched to attack the enemy in his entrenchments. With well directed movement and death daring valor you charged upon him in his strong positions; drove him from field to Geld over a distance of more than thirty-five miles, and, despite his reinforcemeuts, compel), ed him to seek safety under cover of bis gun. boats, where he now lies, cowering before the army bo so lately derided and threatened sub. jugatioD. The.fortitude with which you have borne toils and privations, the gallantry with which you haye entered into each successive battle, must have been witnessed, to be fully appreciated; but a grateful people will not fail to recognizo your deeds and to bear you in loved remembrance.?Well may it be said o^ you that you have done enough for glory; but duty to a suffering country and to the cause o^ constitutional liberty, claimes from you yet further effort. Let it be your pride to relax in nothing which can promote your future efficiency, your one great object being to drive the invader from your soil, and carrying your stan" dard beyond the outer boundaries of the Confederacy, wring from an unscrupulous foe the recognition of your birth right?Independence (Signed) Jefferson Davis. ? Tlie Enemy on Boll's Island. On Tuesday last, Mr. John Farabee, a contractor to supply the Confederate Government with beef, was captured by a party of the enemy, whilst looking for cattle on Bull's Island. The enemy's force consisted of thirteen privates, two officers and two negros, the latter of whom were uniformed and armed, and placed as a guard over the prisoner.?The Yankees exhibited their usual inquisitiveness, but were answered by Mr. Farabee with great shrewdness and intelligence. He was first offered the "oath," and on refusing to take it, was questioned whether he would swear allegiance to the United States if he were in a place of safety.?They were very anxious to know where Beauregard was, and expressed surprise not to see any mention of him in the Charleston papers, copies of which they said they received regularly, in proff of which they mentioned the latest local news. They expressed great contempt for the Confederate XT-4. t.1- ' * 1 ? ? j.iucca, suuiu ?2uu worm 01 wnicn Mr. Jbarabee had with hira, and which they returned, after examining the bills carefully. They purchased, however, a one dollar city of Charleston bill for gold; and exhibited, with great apparent pride, by way of contrast, some specimens bf the Yankee Government shinplasters. In speaking of the war, they elegantly remarked: "We shall beat you at this game, as sure as h?11. It would make no difference to us if our whole army were annihilated. It consists of nothing but the scum of our communities, and when they aro killed or captured, the solid men of the North will take up armfe; and then the re! m bellion will be crushed out, and the leaders of it severely punished." They further said that they had taken 400 negros from Mr. Arthur Blake's plantation, and left 30 of them crying on the beach because they could not be carried off; that the soldiers are paid prize money for every negro they capture, and many officers had entered the service poor who were TlftW rinli I The negro men are trained as soldiers and sailors, and employed on plundering expeditions. The women are shipped to the North. Mr. Farabee was finally released, the enemy returning to their boats, whither he declined accompanying them; and after two days of much hardship, without assistance, wet, worn out and famished, he made his escape to the main land in an old boat, which he luckily found stranded on the beach.?Mercury of Monday. S-Jll?tebs: Oeffeat?Meporte* F?teifa later* entfton la ike War. ' Richmond, July 1.?The Enquirer has received Baltimore paper* of the 4th intt. The Washington correspondent of the New York Herald, says that "the Federal Government lias been notified by the Ministers of the two leading European Powers that the war must be immediately dosed.** The Now York Evening Poet says that Lin coin hat issued a proclamation for three hundred thousand more troops. The New York Times\ says that "there ia now no longer any room to doubt that the Federal army has met with a serious reverse, and is in a condition of imminent peril." Stocks took a downward surge in New York on Wednesday. The gold market was excited, and 109 1-2 was freely bid. Sterling exchange was quoted at 121. [for the conederate.] Mr. Editor : Eneloscd I send you for publication (at the request of our gallant friend, Capt. W. Clyburn) a list of his Company, now in the service of the Confederate States. Its name?"The Moffat Rifles," thus named, in honor of the gallant Moffat, our mutual friend, than whom no nobler spirit ever drew his sword in defence of his country. At the call of the (now contemned) United States, he volunteered from this, his adopted State, in the Mexican war, and never sheathed his sword until victory crowned our arms with success.? His name is emblazoned on his country's history. By deeds of daring he distinguished himself on many of the bloody battlefields of Mexico, and gave his life a sacrifice to his country's honor. He contracted there the fatal disease which proved fatal to so many of our gallant soldiers, and though spared to return to his home, was soon called to his final re&t.? We only regret that no suitable monument has ever been erected to his memory, but his name is deeply engraven on many of our hearts, and < wnen tbe greeusward may wave over liis tomb, and tr.any may forget biro, there are those who will cherish his memory, while they will try to follow his noble example, and lay down their lives if necessary in defence of their beloved South. Such a one will be found in the gallant Glybcrn, a native of our District, and well known among us as brave a man as ever drew a sword. And wo be to the vile invader that meets him on the field of battle. May his company well deserve the name they bear, and like the gallant Moffat never sheath their swords until the infidel hoard of invaders have been driven irum our sou, anu mey return to receive the welcome of a grateful people. x X. officers. 1. W CLYBURN, Captain. 2. L L Cltburn, 1st Lieutenant. 3. W J Taylor, 2d Lieutenant. 4. T W Sliqh, 3d Lieutenant. 5. S C Clyburn, let Sergeant. v 6. John Msyrant, 2d Sergeant. 1. J H R-abb, 3d Sergeant. 8. W R Gardner, 4th Sargeant. 9. W B Murray, 1st Corporal. 10. B F Spears, 2d Corporal. 11. C A Dickey, 3d Corporal. 12. Daniels, 4th Corporal. privates. 13. S Augustine, 37. J C Marshall, 14. E Broughton, 38. P Martin, 15. E T Brown, 39. T Martin, 16. W L Bagley, 40. ?. McNeil, 17. E Cooper, 41. S Meggs, 18. W J fW?TM?P AO T L .. , -x". uusvpu ai lCKlO, 19. James Corder, 43. Outlaw, 20. Z A Crumpton, 44. Joseph Pondergrast, 21. R H Fields, 45. T Price, 22. John Gaskin, 46. S A Perry, 23. Martin Gillrain, 47. J J Perry, 24. H Goins, 48. G W Quinlin, 25. Hill, 49. D R Smith, 26. J R Holland, 50. H Smith, 27. J C Holland, 51. T J Smyrl, 28. T C Horton, 52. T G Sutton, 29. D W Huggins, 53. A Stuckey 30. J G Gaskin, 54. T.F iu<l?r 31. AP A Hughes, 55. J R Thorn, 32. H Justice, 56. H Tiller, 33. W Justice, 57. Allen Ward, 34. B King, 58. John Warren, 36. T Kerby, 59. J B WillUm. 36. R Latta, 60. J N Williams, I