The Camden confederate. (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, October 10, 1862, Image 2
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"tp* the first page will be found the beautiful
Imea, entitled the "8onthern Cross," from the
pen of Miss Ellkn Kjet Blount, daughter
of FfUkvcia K*r, the well-known author of
the 441 Star Spangled Banner," to whom and hit |
song a touching allusion is made in the second
stansas*
,
( We have been furnished, through the kindness
of one of Camden's fkir daughters, a manuseitipt
copy of that soui-stirring, characteristic
?nfc "Bonnie Blue Flag," and which may
foped on the fourth page of the Contodkuvi
of the present issue. Those of our ladies4
who tore desirous of procuring a copy, can be
fhrnishsd, free of charge, by calling at the office
of Thk Confederate.
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Wpelta Garments for Our Soldiers.
/.The approach of winter, and the totally destitute
condition of eur troops, as regards suitable
clothing?render it desirable that prompt
measures should be taken to supply them with
/Woolen garments. For this purpose each family
is earnestly solicited to give at least one
lAenket to be dyed and cut up into coats.?
The scraps can then be carded up with cotton
and wovqn again into cloth for pantaloons and
diirta. The Ladies Aid Association will take
chargo of the blankets given for that purpose.
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The Election for Representatives,
Tax Collector, Ordinary and Commissioners
of the Pdor
Will take place 6n Tuesday next, at the dif
ferent J^recincts throughout our District. The
Writ of Election, as published last week,
-would have led our country friends into error
as to the time. The same error has occurred
with most of our cotemporaries. Tuesday, the
14th inst, is certainly the day for the above
named election to take place.
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List of Casualties In the Flat Rock
Goard?Capt. JT. P. Cunnlucham.
Hie following is a list of the casualties in
the Flat Rock Gtfards, in the battle of the 17th
September:
Lieut. W. W. Patterson, in leg slightly;
James J. Trusdell, killed;
Corporal D. M. Eirkley, right arm broken,
near the shoulder, and since amputated;
J..A. Sowell, severely in left breast;
W. J. Fletcher, shoulder;
J. B. Hall, side;
John Williams slightly in leg;
Sowell, Eirkley and J. B. Hall were left in
the hands of the enemy.
Th* Jswish Dat of Atonbmbnt.?Last
Friday was the commencement of Yom Kipun,
or ibe Jewish Day of Atonement, one of the
three great days observed by the sons of Israel
throughout the world. These are the Passover,
when the passage of the Israelites over the
Bed Sea is celebrated in the feast of the un,
leavened bread, typical of the eucharistic sacrifice
of the Christian dispensation; the Feast
of Tabernacles, to denote that the sons of Jacob
once dwelt in tents in the wilHAPn^oo- ?na
the day of Atonement, when each Jew was
enjoined to redeem his sonl figuratively by the
presentation of a half shekel, and nothing less
or more, whether the presentee be rich or
poor. The day is celebrated by the modern
Jews by a strict fast Their places of business
are all closed, and their synagogues are all
opened. Qn the eve of the great day the Holy
Book of the law is brought from the Ark
with great ceremony and reed by the hazan
or minister. Prayers are held in all the synagogues
from that time till the next night?literally
from even to even?by the faithful Isran1fta?.
labo urs 4k-:- ?-**
- _.. ? v vaJ/WVUVU tV MUlVk LUCJI BUU18
by Abstaining from meat and drink. At the
close of the day?that is the evening?a good
lookout is kept for the first star, when the previous
last of the twenty-four hours gives way
to a very sensible feast, and happy is he or she
who Arst discovers that same first star.
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and inspection, by the Governor. On the day
previous (Monday) the officers, commissioned
and non-comrbisBioned, Wilt drill on the Magaaine
Hill, front of the Corawallif H/>u*e.
Te the People of Kershaw ^fitrict.
Can any true Southern man pr woman re.
sist the following appeal made to them, where
it is in their power iu any way to aleviate pain
and geueral distress. We believe there ate
few families in our town or District but what
are ab/e to give something towards clothing
' our naked knd shoelesss defenders?battling
for the success of the canse in which we are
so materially interested. We would say to all
those who are prepared to contribute their
mite (and it requires your immediate attention)
to hand their packages in at the store of ?.
W. Bonnet, by 10 o'clock on Saturday morning,
at which time the ladies of the Association
proposes sendihg to camp a box of clothing,
shoes, and other articles of comfort for the
soldier : r ,
[From the Savannah Republican.^
OUR ARMY?ITS GREAT DEEDS, ITS TRIAL8, ITS
SUFFERINGS AND INS PERILS IN THE FUTURE
No army on this continent has ever accomplished
as much or suffered as much, as the army
of Northern Virginia within the last three
months. At no period during the first* Revolutionary
war?not even at Valley Forge?did
our forefathers in arms encounter greater hardships,
or endure them more uncomplainingly.
But great as has been the trials to which the
army has been subjected, they are hardly worthy
to be named in comparison with the sufferings
in store for it this winter, unless the people
of the Confederate States, everywhere and
in wnatever circumstances, come 10 lis immediate
relief.
The men must have clothing and shoes this
winter. They must have something to cover
themselves when sleeping, and to protect themselves
from the driving sleet and snow storms
when on duty. This must be done, though
our friends at home should have to wear cotton
and sit by the fire. The army of Virginia
stands guard this day, as it will stand guard
this winter, over every hearthstone throughout
tho South. The ragged sentinel who may
pace his weary rounds this winter on the bleak
spurs of the Blue Ridge, or along the frozen
valleys of the Shenandoah and Rappahanock
111 - I - - 1 - ' I .1
win aiso ut5 your sentinels, my mentis, ai nome.
It will be for you and your household that he
encounters the wrath of the tempest and the
dangers of the night. He suffers and toils
and fights for you, too, brave, true-hearted women
of the South. Will you not clothe his
nakedness then? Will you not put shoes and
stockings on his feet? Is it not enough that
he has written down his patriotism in crimson
characters along the battle road from the Rappah
aunock to the Potomac? And must his
bleeding feet also impress his fidelity upon the
snows of the coming winter ? I know what
your answer will be. God has spoken through
the women of the South, and they are his holy
oracles in this day of trial and tribulation.
It is not necessary to counsul violent measures;
but it is not expected that any person
will be permitted to accumulate leather and
cloth for purposes of speculation. The necessities
of the army rise up like a mountain, and
cannot and will not be overlooked. It was
hoped at one time, that we might obtain winter
supplies in Maryland. This hope was born
after the army left Richmond, and has uow
miserably perished. The Government 16 unable
to furnish the supplies; for they are not
to be had in the country. If it bad exercised
a little foresight last spring and summer, when
vessels were running the blockade, with cargos
of calico, linen and other articles of like importance,
a partial supply at least of hats, blankets,
shoes and woolen goods might have been obtained
from England. But foresight is a quality
of the mind that is seldom put in practice
in these days.
Bnt whatever may be done by the people,
should be done immediately. Not one moment
can be lost that will not be marked, as by the <
second hand of a watch, with the pangs of a
sufferer. Already the bills and Valleys in this*
high latitude have been visited by frost, and
rnmmmmssm. ? m f i i >.. .
the cooVUf $SM man
m ?Xet nothing etaud between Jfca tw&fte
performance bf it.* Neither pride, nor pleasure,
nor personal ease and comfort, should withold
your h*ndsirom the holy work. The supply
of leather and .woe), we dU , know, is limited;
hit do what you can, and all you can, and as
sooii as you can. If you cannot send woolen
socks, sand half woolen or Cotton looks; and so
with under clothing, coats and panta. And if
blankets are not to be had, then substitute
comforts made of dved osnaburgs staffed with
Cotton. Anything that will keep off the cold
will be acceptable. Even the speculator and
extortioner migbt forego their gains for a sea-,
son and unite in this religious duty. If they
neither clothe the naked, nor feed the hungry
who are fighting for their freedom and for their
homes and property, what right have they to
expect anything but eternal damnation, both
from God and man!
If the army of Virginia could march through
the South just as it is?ragged and almost barefooted
and liatless?many of the men limping
along and not quite well of their wounds or*
sickness, yet cheerful and not willing to abandon
their places in ranks?their cloths riddled
with balls and their banners covered with the
smoke and dust of battle, and shot into tatters,
many of them inscribed with "Williamsburg,"
"Seven Pines," "Gaines* Mill," "Garnet's Farm,"
"Front ltoyal," "McDowell," "Cedar Run,''
and other victorious fields?if this army of vot.
erans, thus clad and shod, with tattered uniforms
and banners, could march from Richmond
to the Mississippi, it would produce a
sensation that has no parallel in history since
Peter the Hermit led his swelling hosts across
Jiurope to tbc rescue of the Holy Sepulchre.
The following very unsatisfactory dispatch
was received in Camden on yesterday. It is
here published as it was transmitted to our
office by the operators abroad. It may bo
correct, but we must confess our perceptive
powers are not sufficiently clear and forcible
to convey to the mind's eye of the casual
reader what, we have no doubt, was originally
intended for the dispatch. The fault, we are
satisfied, docs not lie at our telegraph office.?
Editor Confederate.
Lirtest from tlie West.
Mobile, October 8.?Despatches from Tupelo
of the 7th says: Having driven in the
enemies skirmishers, the combined forces of
forced Dy wintfield's Legion, and a section of
artillery and afterwards by Maury's Division,
which was also reinforced; but the whole of
this force proved insufficient, and was driven
back?the enemy burning a bridge, and trapping
Moor's brigade and four pieces of aitillery.
Van Dorn and Villipigue coming up, recaptured
Moor's brigade, and a brigade of their
captors and thirteen .pieces of artillery. The
.enemy were then driven back to Matamoras,
and our army continued their retreat to Ripley
over the road our brigade train had passed.
Our loss estimated at fiOOO?that of the enemy
mueh hevier. Our loss may be over estimated
Our devil would like to have a dime from
the moot when she gives change from the
next quarter.
Van Dorn and Price attacked them in their
entronchments at 9 o'clock a. m., on Friday,
driving them out and capturing 9 pieces of
artillery. We continued repulsing them slowly
and driving them back until night, our loss
was heavy during the day. Phifer's and
Green's brigades suffered most. Gen. Martinwas
killed. Cols. McFarland and Cox were
severely wounded. At four'o'clock Saturday
morning the enemy opened with heavy artillery,
doing but little damage. At 8 o'clock
we advanced, capturing several siege guns.
Green's brigade again suffered severely, and
was driven back. They charged the fortifications.
The enemy held their fire until they
were within 30 yards and then opened a mur
derous fire, repulsing them with great loss. Information
was received thftt the enemy, 20,000
strong, were advancing via Pocohontas, on our
rear, when a retreat was ordered?our troops
being somewhat disorganized?but bringing
off part of the captured artillery, our wounded
and baggage, and fell back in good order, 10
miles from Cypress Creek. At 8 o'clock Sunday
morning, our column commenced skirmishing
with the'Yankee Bolivar forces, at Pocohon
tas, and fell back one mile, where he was rein
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?Tbe It lo<kn<l>' iiu^fet to
There is a degree ojf inhumanity in the Attitude
on this question assumed by the European
Powers, which seems to us to csll for the sternest
censure. Vtio Are standing with folded *
arms and a placid expression on ourYacfes, while
America is being mads a desert, and the Americans,
most valiantly, are hacking one another
to pieces. WiM it-advantage as at all tfeaitl*
spirit of the country should be brek^npft whole
generation of young men slain or mcfihied. ia
the cruelest of unjust wars, And the benefits
llmt. tho vnrlrl miorlit rorAivA from ftiin (hrtvinM
and onco happy continent postponed for-a century?
Let us do something, as we are Christian
men. It does not matter what they call
it Term it arbitration, intervention^ diplomatic
action, recognition of the South, remonstrance
with the North, friendly interference,
or forcible pressure of some sort?whatever
form or shape our action may assume, let us
do something to stop this carnage.. For each
year of this war at least 200,000 men are slain
in batle. Millions may be said to be wounded
or stricken^with disease; and* for every one
killed, wounded, or sick, a family is in mourning.
A territory larger than Europe is given
up to horrors that might have figured in'Dantfe*8
"inferno." Over fair Virginian plantations,
and homesteads in old Kentucky, by the rivers
of Tennessee, on the prairies of Missouri and
Arkansas, among the cane and rice fields of
Louisiana and Georgia, red handed war sfHdcs
triumphant. What have ali these people done
that they should bo so directly visited! The
cause of this war is a chimera, a fatal infatuation.
Let us not be content with muttering
this to ourselves; let us tell the Amcricaus
what we think of it, and cry?holdl while
something yet remains for Americans to fight
about. If our Government will not do this wo
must hold them in part responsible for .the
continuanco of this plague of civil war?this
standing outrage and aggression against God
and man.
Tlirco days Fighting at Corinth?A
Disasterous Result.
Tupelo, October 6.?9 p. in.?(To the Mo
bile Advertiser.)?We have no authentic news
from Corinth since Gen. Van Dorn's despatch
of the 3d. A courier, who arrived here to-day,
says that on the 4th inst.. our tfoops drove the
enemy from his entrenchments, which wo oc<?
cupied, but wero aflei wards forced to fall hack
from the town. Heavy cannonading was heard
yesterday from points above Here. The figlit
must have been most bloody. A courier i8
hourly expected from the scene,of conflict.
Gen. hdward Price, an exchanged prisoner^
a son of Gen. Sterling Price, arrivd hore to-day,
having left Memphis on the 1st mst. He represents
the enemy to be 40,000 strong, with 70
pieces of artillery, strongly posted at Corinth.
They were fully informed as to our movements,
and anticipated the'attack from Gens. Price
and Van Dorn. Sherman, at Memphis, knew
the exact whereabouts of our forces.
(Second Despatch.)
Tupklo, October 7.?Noon.?The battle of
Corinth was most bloody. Our forces gained
repeated successes on Friday and Saturday.
They had driven the enemy from bis breast
works, had occupied the position, and bad
gained the town itself. . Tho enemy, however^
held out stubbornly on his left until bis reinforcements
bad arrived, when, on Sunday, be
fell upon Van.Dorn with overwhelming numbers,
forcing our troops to relinquish their po
sitions and retreat. The fight continued almost
uninterruptedly during Friday, Saturday
and Sunday. The slaughter on both aides is t
unparalleled. One of our Generals writes that ;
Maury's division, composed of Phifer's, Cabell's,
and Moor's brigades, will not number moro
than one brigade. Of Cabell's brigade n'Ot
more than 460 are left. Gen. Martin, of tho
Fourth Brigade, chiefly Missippiana, was killed.
Also Col. Rogers, of Texas, and Col. Wirt
Adams, of Mississippi. Gen. Moore was killed,
rian moa lnSnwAi) Kw A 4A 11 AIAWM I. -
u&ui uauou nna mjuicu ujr *? in 11 iiviuino uurBOa
During the retrograde movement 10,000 fresh
Federal troops, from Bolivar, harrassed Maury'a
division, which was in the advance. Our army
is undertood now to be in the vicinity of Ripley,
Miss., and perfectly safe. It is rumored
that but one of oar Gens, was sanguine of success
before the attack, which he caused to be
made. No officers have yet arrived here, nor
| any of the wounded.
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