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" I '' ssssssap^sss"' ?Jdnte *fek5gfw?^N J <?' T-, > .,J _ ? t*. fcfiMiWitr Ltdle# AM AitldHlttt, fled, at 60 cents a oliance. Oar young friends itro invited to call and look at it. I '*;/*.- ?? - ^ -,; lie!; ^ - -1 - - bU Special HI at Ice tm l fed Ladles. Those ladies having work belonging to tbe Association, will please send it to the Hall; on Wednesday, the 24th, as there is a call upon the Association to supply a company on the toast, . AckHfwIsdgpnenti. The ladies of the Kershaw Aid Association thanks the citizens of Camden And its vicinity, for their prompt response to the call again made upon them in behalf of the hospitals in Richmond.1 The recent battles will bring within theft walls manv a sick nnd wounded soldier, whose sufferings may be relieved by tho appropriate and nccessarv articles sent on. a * Each day brings the intelligence of more hardship* endured by our brave defenders, and can we rest in our peaceful homes with folded ( hands and make no effort to lesson those hardships? Surely we cannot. 1 need only say to the daughters of Kershaw, let us be "up and doing." Many of the soldiers are without socks, let it not l*c said as in the Revolution of '76, that our army can be traced bv the stains on the mow from their naked and blistering feet. The following is the list of the articles seut in : Mcdcira wine, 7 bottles; port, 4 do.; blackberry, 15; peach brandy, 20; cobgne, 17; cat sup, 16; porter, 4; vinegar, 1; barley, 2; jelly, 2; cordial, 4; alcohol, 10; preserves, 6 cans; sauae, 2 do.; dried fruit, isinglass, corn starch, flax seed, pepper, crashed sugar, brown sugar, rice, rice flour, rye coffee, tea, pillows, 24; comforts, 4; sheets, 2; towels, 8; under clothes, bandages, rags, lint; cash, $187. ?iir Army In Maryland. It would seem from the vote in Congress on the approval of our army crossing the Potomac, that the measure does not meet with unanimous support.- To our understanding of the position of officers, and the generally entertained opinion of the country, it was the only course they could pursue with the confidence that must be reposed in our Generals and gallant men that have defeated the enemy's united armies of McClellan, Pope, McDowell and Buinside?splendidly equipped?before Richmond and the Plains of Manassas?baffling all their plans, and causing them to take shelter under their guns at 'Washington. To have continued on the defensive in a ennntrv not out bare ot all subsistence, and given tbe Lincol u Government time to raise another army, would have produced worse results than was occasioned by not following up the successes of July 21st, 1861. On our part this war was not entered into as one of invasion?necessity has brought this about. It was no part of the Southern people to interfere with the North or the management of their officers. The only object of the South was, and is now, the right of self-government} and entire and eternal separation. And now is the time for our annv to strike. Let Maryland be redeemed, 1 tf JNQMrka - V * * ivoi ?np tuo xauKees nave pressed I .'t6*<->ur iipa, be in turn offered to them, and their acceptance, until they learn something of the injury they have inflicted -/1 1 jjj)on our unoffending people entitled to rights ' which they ha"e vrautonly trampled upon. From* the Skat o? WaH.?The Richmond Whig sayi: l^We have lota of rumors, but Nothing definate from the "seat of war," now transferred to Maryland, except that our army had raMhedPool.ville, a few miles from the I Potomac. Wo learn the people of Loudon, in the Vicinity of the Ferry, and the citizens of Maryland opposite, Or ere almost wild with joy at the appearance of the Confederate army, and viea with one another in their attentions to qor gallant soldiers. The troops themselves were no less enthusiastic than tba people, at treading at last opon the soil which they had o long deeirod to reach." I * 1 * & 1 ir.g of the people of the District, to consider the present trouble*, and probable future distress of the wives and children of the men o f orirDistrict who are necessitous and havo gone into the war; add also to devise some measures as incident theteto,- to ptft an end to "extortionate prices." No such authority is given to us, as you well know; but we should not hesitate, in order to further the noble" cause which you suggest, to act as a conduit or orgau for asking a meeting of the citisenr, and putting them to the incon venicnce of attending; if we could see some proper cause for so doinsr. But w? dnnht t?>? scheme, and that any real aid will-come from it, because, in tlie spring of 1861, just such a course was had; a public meeting was held,, committees were appointed all over our District, to ask subscriptions in money and kind, to aid the wives and children of our volunteers then gone and going to the war. So far as we know, the committees acted with energy and promptness. The Camden Committee, with a most worthy, excellent, patriotic and energetic citizen at its head, whose heart overflows with the milk of human kindness, promptly and vigorously submitted the. plan to all the citizens, and earnestly pressed it on all persons. The result was, that sixty-one per&9ns in the whole District agreed to aid such a fund, and did so?but the fund was wholly inadequate to meet even a portion of the demand. Since that time a few of those men have returned, 6ome have been killed,' some have died, but many new have been added to the army, as volunteers and conscripts?the demand for aid will be largely increased, to be met with this wholly inadequate means of raising the funds. Private subscriptions are most certainly too precarious to rely upon to raise the fund necessary for the purpose in view. Many persons refuse to snbscribe, not from unwillingness to aid the cause, but becaime t.h? nlnn?r\ri?ra*? , r subscription?was unequal, and therefore unjust. They urge that the fund should be raised by taxation, which plan has the advantage of certainty in amount and time, and bears equally upon every tax-payer. To besure, those who own property not taxed, escape the contribution?but they cannot be reached by any human law. Their hearts must be a law to themselves. These same reasons prevailed over the State?hence, in December last, the Legislature passed an act for the aid and relief of the ^families of volunteers, creating a board of citizens in this District, with power to assess a tax of 40 per cent, of the Slate tax, and distribute the same to the faxnilies (wives and children) of the volunteers. This was done to the extent of one-third of the State tax, not one-half \ in Kershaw District. This has worked well, giving a large fund, $6,600, and relieved much suffering. That Board will probably raise the tax 40 per cent._in 18$3, because the same aid will have to be extended to the wives and children of conscripts, as well as volunteers?which will be authorized by law, in December next. The fund to be raised, will be ample to afford that aid which has been administered this vear. to , . / 1 " wit: one dollar and a-balf per month to each wife, and one dollar to each child. The Board has decided that the families of conscripts are not entitled to a part of this fund, because the act usee the word volunteers?hence, there may bo some want among the families of con scripts, between now and January next?but it will be to a very small number; and any money sent to the Board will be administered for their relief with pleasure. For these reasons we could not consent to ask a meeting of the citizens to consider a plan which we think inadequate to the end in view. 1 Reliance on any plan of voluntary contriba tion prill certainly fail. But iff it should be your pleasure to submit to us, either in public ( or private, any plan which you may have ma- , tared, and which we can recommend to a ' meeting of the citizens, we will with pleasure ask a meeting and contirlbtite all the aid in our , powetyo carry it into effect. , Oat political and moral cause is right?our men liave behaved most gallantly, .equal to, the best troops ever called into action by any theirneighbors at horae^ That sacrWf trust moat be performed, and we wiH gladly join jrfti who are so alire to the dictate* of the hfetfrt in the performance of that trust, or any 6tber citizen who may devise w^ra and means in aiding this just cause. And while wo are .proud of the courage and bravery of our soldiers, let them feel that they may safely rely upon the strong arms and willing hearts of their neighbors at hoipe, to support their wives and children, and keep them from want. I* i u A Very respectfully, John M. DeSaussure. Important from Knoxvllle?Newt from Gem* Klit>y Smith's Command. Knoxvillk, September 12.?Lieut. Colonel Hart, with a detachment of cavalry, belonging to Col. S. J. Smith's Georgia Legion, has just returned from Cumberland Mountain, .where he encountered Col. Cliff's brigade of renegade Tennesseeans, near the Junction. A desperate ficrht GIlRUPd- in vhinli aiii' n>nn 1*. 11*^1 1 ?a , ... un< ail V ? JVlllC'i lilt J U1 tho enemy and took thirty prisoners, with trifling loss on our side. Col. Cliff was taken prisoner. Skptembkr 14.?A Courier from Genera' Kirby Smith arrived this morming from Lexington, which place he left on the Ctk inst. Our army had not, up to that time, reached Covington, but is now moving forward. The people of Kentucky arc risingenmusse. Three thousaud men were recruited in tnuntu.fm.r hours. Gen. Smith culls for twenty thousand additional stand ot arms. Ten regiments aro being raised, to be commanded by General Buford. Gqn. Smith entered Lexington triumphantly on the 1st inst. The people of the surrounding counties rushed spontaneously to receive him, and kept pouring in all day long. "While this demonstration was going on, the ladies cried with joy and gratitude. Colonel' John Morgan arrived at Lexington on the 4th jnst., and was received with boundless enthusiasm, Col Scott, with the Louisiana cavalry, took Frankfort, the State Capital, on the 3d nst., and planted his battle flag on the dome of the State House. The streets were thronged with men and women from the coufitrVj and a grand ovation took place. The cneAiy had i i . i ? - ~-A - " evacuaioo ine city on the night of the 2d inst. On the morning after his entry Col. Sc6tt went in pursuit, and had,'at last accounts, sent back a number of prisoners and 3*00 mules. It was reported that he had overtaken the enemy's rear and would capture their entire train, with vast quantities of property. The Lexington Stateiman,< of the 6th instant, contains a stirring address from Gen. Smith and Buford. Gen. Humphrey Marshall was expected to reach Paris, Ky., on the night of the 6th inst., J IJ - ? aim wouia camp on ins own farm, near I)e- ' Causey's Bridge. The Federals left the north 1 side of Cumberland Gap on the lltli inst., with a large number of wagons, on a foraging ^ expedition. A skirmish occurred on the 12th ^ at Baptist Gap, three miles from Cumberland 1 Gap. The enemy was driven back, but we 1 have no particulars. The North to be Conquered.?The Yan- ^ kees are taking a new view of the war. Har. jter's Weekly is shaking about the invasioi^ and says that the South promised long ago to cdnquer the North. It concludes an artiele on the subject as follows : , Well, fellow-Northerners, they wilt make their words good unless we believe in ohrselves ^ as heartily as they do in themselves. They ^ have ranged their civilization against ours. It . is useless to disguise the scope of the contest. Their system must be annihilated or ours most. ( We must conquor and subdue them utterly or they will absolutely overcome us. After six- ^ teen months of war they are flushed with hope ? and confidence; .but their purpose is no stronger now than ever. They have alwayis meant conquest of the North. They hoped it would J RAtna Vi*r rin?n?kln ? -1 At--? wmiv ^?vcii/iv o^i/CDOIVU) BUU Vlit? 11 ft ptJBCR* j ble surrender of the North under the name of . A] reconstruction. Bnt they believe now that the uune practical result can be achieved without * wparattot). ^ ; " It in slated that Lord .Lyoria wjQ probably J return in October. [' made a successful raid into Ohi?? wo. Mc,C6wU?aa,ujyl% Jf$i<*tiw> Jp* *>r^4nuraber of arms for the K?nta?kians who ,arp joining the Confederate army. TheVe is aa later rpwa from Maryland. Nhtthern pap6rAOf the' 11th j Inst., say that Gen. McClcllan'a h^a marched I beyond Rockville, Maryland, in quest of tho rebels, and that a battle was expected within four days at soine point between that place* and Frederick. The New York Herald of ike 11 tli instant, mentions a report that Sew i " ard will probably resign and accept a' f6reigfi" mission. v >??? ?? llarrisburg, tbc Capital off Pensylvauia, ik situated on the east bank of the Suaqnehannali' River; lo? miles west by north from Philadelphia, and 110 iniles north by cast from Washington.?The population in 1880 was about 16,000i. It is surrounded by magnificent scenery and fertile lands. Seven railroads radiate from it; and the Pensylvania canal passes through it; There are two bridges across the Susquehanna hero; a mile wide, with an island in fbn rTl.? C* UAl ? 1 u miv AilU vnj'HVI^ UIIUIJT BlbUUlUU Ull nn eminence, is a handsome brick building, with a circular Ionic portico surmounted by a dome. There is a variety of manufacturing establishments in the place, a State arsenal, several hotels, and fifteen churches. From Maryland.?A special messenger reached Richmond on the 13th instant, with despatches to the President, from Gen. Lee, at Frederick city; These despatches, wo understand, relate to matters which would add but little towards the gratification of the public curiosity. The messenger brings the intclli gence that G6ri. Leo is exceedingly well pleased with his reception bv the people of Maryland thus far, and is sanguine of the most successful result of the advance into the territory of our sister State. The army movements arc still kept "under the rose." Thcr? were numerous rumois afloat in the city, such as the capture of Baltimore, &t\, but we care not to recount them. From the West. Mobile, September 16.?A special despatch to the Evening Neais% dated TudcIo. 15th. snva * , 1 ; Gen. Price's army moved from Baldwin, Miss., on Friday last, on a forced march. A messenger just arrived reports that on Saturday afternoon the advanced guard, under Gen. Armstrong, was surprised and attacked by the Y ankees, six thousand strong, at Iuka, driving them out and taking 200 piisoncrs. Gen. Price, with the main body came up on Sunday morning. The enemy fled in the direction of Eastport, leaving in our hands one thousand dollars worth of stores, principally flour and salt. Gen. Prico gave chase, and when last heard from was seven miles behind the enemy. Chattanooga, Sept. 16.?Communication hflfi hr>pn pqIoKUoIi*/) t?u _ xr ? ?... v>?Hf?suvu iv xiuuusv mc. j. Liu i an kces destroyed all the works and engines of the Memphis and Charleston Road before leaving that place. Latest Northern Intelligence. Richmond, September 16.?Northern dates ,o the 14th have been received by the Exam ncr. The New York Herald says that the 'ebel camps at Frederick has been broken up, ind the army marched toHagerstown, in preparation to march into Pennsylvania, to Cham>ersburg. It also says the rebels have rereated from their position in Kentucky before Cincinnati. Kirby Smith made a speech to lis array on Wednesday, assuring them that n a few days they would quarter in Cincinnati. The Washington Chronicle, of the 14th t ays that Gen. Loring made an attack on Harper's Ferry on Friday, and was repulsed with Teat slaughter, and that the attack was re>ewod the next day with the same result. The excitement at Harrisburg and Philadelphia is increasing. The Chronicle also reports hat 40,000 rebels, under Beauregard, left tichmond on Tuesday, to reinforce Lee, and hat New Orleana ia threat-Ana/l Ktr sa AAt^atilaa vj ? WUWUBIble army under Breckinridge and Van Born. ?? Hi ii ? raJRNIP 11!ED! TOUVlP SEED!! Fresh tursIp seed, eor sale at the POST OFFICE.-. August 8 I