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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
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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
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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
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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:
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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.
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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
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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
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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,
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