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J. T. HERSHMAN. Editor.
FRIDAY, DECEMBKR ID, ISO*.
Rio coffee was 30 1-2 to 32 cents per pound, wholesale,
in Baltimore, on the 20th ult. v
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Oraniteville Factory Goods have been reducod in
prico about 100 per cent, during the pa^t week.
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" The gentleman who left a pair of gloves in the
Confederate office botoo week or ten days since, can
have them by oalling and describing the same.
Advices from Minnessota represent that the people,
en masse, are in favor of the execution of the three
hundred Indians, as per "Pope's" order
Tbo Legislature of Alabama has decided that the
militia officers of that State are subject to conscrip- ,
tion.
The next session of the Confederate Congress w ill
commence, at the Capitol in Richmond, on the second
Monday in January.
We are requested, by Mr. J. F. Sutherland, to
say, that the gentleman who borrowed his umbre.lu,
some few weeks since, would confer a special favor on
the owner by returning the sumo without deluy. . j
Gen. Bragg has just issued an order from Murfres
bore, to itbe effect that the pay of all officer* :j
"absent without leave" be suspended, until the absence I
is eat Sfactorily explained.
Next week being ;Christmas, Tub Confederate
will be issued on Wednesday morning, instead of Pri
i day, that ourself and those associated with ns in the !
establishment tuny be enabled to enjoy the service of
the holiday.
Nki^on's Uifie Battulion? commanded by Capt.
Wm. ClyruuN?passed through en route for Wilmington,
N. C., on Wednesday morning last. Should they
, engage the enemy, " somebody will get hurt "
Mr. S.*P. Akcker request* us to say that be is in
Camden on a visit for a few days and is de ir< us of
purchasing some fifteen or twenty young and like y
negros?single, or with families?forvhieh he proposes
paying tho highest market price in cash.
Allaire in tho Mississippi Valley are becoming inter- '
esting. The enemy havo commenced their projected
forward movement, and wo need not be surprised at
any day to hear that tiie struggle for supremacy in
that section has begun.
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vuraiiiij iu uHateru Mississippi 18 nt Ukalonn, a !
prairie villiuge fifty miles JSortii of Columbus, on the i
Mobile ami Ohio Railroad. Gen. Pemberton is at
Greneda with the force recently near Holly Springs.
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Over threo hundred Indians have been convicted
by the Military Commissioner, at the Lower Sioux
l .Agontv, as participants in the late horrible massacies
\ and condemned to bo hungr. Whether they live or
| die, icsts with thd authorities at Washington.
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The editor of Tiie l oxfederate will pay the high,
e-t cxto tiouate price tor the pwchate of the thre.*
tu kiss?their condition go' d?borrowed, without
p Tinisuion, from the^ poultry yard of Mr. I B. AlexANOKit,
on Tuesday evening or W ednesday morning
last. l'a meat made in specie. If the inducement
be not -uficioht. we will eudeavor to show up the j
pa ty in <>ur next issue.
It will be gratifying to the many frieiyls and ad.
roirers of Rev Manning Brown, to learn that lie has
been re appointed?for twelve months?to his former
pastoral charge, in ( lunden
Also, Rev. J. L. Suuford, has beon assigned to his
"Old Mission,"?Waleree?in consequt-nco of which !
their will be great rejoiciug
McNBIL, THE HI88OURI MURDERER ?It 18 Stated, OD \
the authority of a V ashington j< urnal, tliat General
McNeil, who ordered the execution of ten Confederate
prisoners at Palmyra, Mo, is responsible fur Ins action !
to the Missouri State authorities, under whom lie holds
his commission. The Leaven won h Inquirer, of No- I
vember 21, states that he has been surrendered to the
Confederate authorities, first having been put in irons;
but the statement is probably premature.- 1
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IAMDEN, SO. OA., FfJ
2Na??nlc.
At the regular Annual Communication of Kershaw
Lodge'No 29, A.. F. U., the follow. wg .otBcern wero
chosen to serve for the eusuing Masonic year: i
Erother J. Stbcklet, W. M. 1
Brot/ier T. W. SmIth, S. W. <
Brother D. I). Hocott, J. W. i
Brother 0 A. McDon ald, Treasurer. i
Brother J. Jones, Secretary. 1
Broi her D. L. DkSaussure, S. D. '
Broiler R. Hooott, J. D. 1
Brother W. K Huguson, Chaplain. t
Brother W D Anderson, ) c. _ . 1
Brother S. H. Blodgbt. \ Stewards- t
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joruuier r. j. i akes, Tyler. f
[foe tub cfmdbn confederate.] 1
Inequality and Inju?ita??. J
Mr. Editor'! tlnd'-r the roquisitiop for one-half the
negro road hands, many have been sent to Charleston .
but then the owne?s of others hr.ve withheld them.
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Some of these owners allege that they wero uot calle-l
upon I Whoso fault is it that they were not called
upon? Ha-* the Town Council or its officers been re*
m ss or faithless t Fair Play. ^
]for the camden confederate.] i
Mr. Euitr: A stranger and a mere looker-on here <j
in Camden, I have been surprised at a practice which ^
I think does not prevail In any oMier town or c'.ty; I t
allude to the habit of inerehunts exhibiting their ^
goods to ladies at their carriages in the stre 'ts; and the f
still more surprising practice of bank offi ers quitting v
V eir offices and desks and goinir out into the stree s< b
with pen and ink. and paper, getting checks and pay. n
jng mone to ludies I have seen several j ersons a
wai in rat the counter of a bank, while the Teller, or \
Cashier, was occupied with ludics in the sir ot. 'Hie \
ludies of Camden, as well as those of the whole South' s
have entitled themselves, in this t' rrible war, to the
high, s e ns oration, and all possible courtesy from r
the men; but tho mere mention of the surprise with 1
w lioh tlie practice alluded to strikes a stranger, wil ''
suggest to tin-ladies that it is not perhaps right to
p it. t' ose employed in banks uud stores to such trials 1
oi their gallantry. A Sojourner. '
Governor M. L. JBonliam.
The Carolinian of Thursday says; The General
Assembly, yesterday, elected the U n. M L. Bon ham t
to the high and responsible position of Chief Magis
tr te ofSouth Carolina, a tried soldier in the mem- f
ornhle battle of Manassas, he gained the highest repti- ^
tatiou lor ability, skill and soldictly charaeter, ana
has now received the high distinction of being called
u> the lielof State in honor of his country's peril t
His services .u civil as well as in m limy life have ^
g.ven him a claim to 'he honor.- now conferred t
upon lii.n, and he no doubt will wear thoin giaccfully
The Governor will be inaugurated to-day, at 11 <]
o'clock. ^
Wui II. Seward ou tlie R< lnxuti?n of 1
the Blockade. v
Mr. Seward, in his letter of a -late dnto to Mr. 1
Adams, U S. Minister to tlie Court of St. James, in ^
reference to the numerous questions that have arisen c
between the two Governments, says: c
"The president lias givin respectlul consideration '
to the desiie informally expressed to mo by the Gov* e
ernments ot Great Britau and Fiance for some further '
relaxation of the bloekude in favor of that trade* "
They are not rojected, but are yet held under consid- ^
oration, with a view to ascertain more satisfactorily 1
whether they are really necessary, and whether they ?
can be udo| ted without such serious detriment to our ^
military operations us would render t.iem injudicious
rather than beneficial to the interest of all concernedAn
answer will bo seasonably given, whiclf will "
leave foreign pow* rs in no uncertainty about our
courre Such are the expectatio. s of this Govern. *
ment. They involve a continued reliance upon the
practice of justice and respect of sovreignty by foreign 0
powers. It i nut necessary forme to say that, if this '
re.iance lails, this civil war will, without our fault '
b ionic a war of contiuent>?a war of the, c
world; and whatever else may survive, the Cotton *
trade, built upon slave labor in this country, will be 11
irredeemably wrecked in thp abrupt cessation of human ^
bondage within the territories of the United States.1
The l.oudon Saturday Uevitw thus sums up the
effect of the French proposition: n
"Iu short, the mediation would be equivalent to re. e
cognition of the South, and to a dec aration of war )(
with the North. The bene vole* it pr> fessioo ofpbtting p
a stop fr? useless bloodshed could scarcely be discen*
nected from the avowed intention of obtaining cotton
for Kuiopean looms.
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ramiucMi^ uvvncivuru uy in? OIOCKHQO HIJ^ g
perhHps, hcreaf er justify forcible intervention; but C
I ngli^h opipion is alnn st unanimous in holding that
the time has not arrived for overiuling international
law on the ground of expediency
'The reception of Mr. Slidell at the famp-'egne ?
seems to indicate iliat the Kmperor Napoleon has al- 1?
ready not tied ti e terms of an impending alliance with el
the Southern Confederacy.''
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DAY, DECEMBER 19, 1
[FOB TIIE CAMDEN CONFEDERATE ]
. Exlnrtiov Anoiif fclaoe Dealer*.
In no department of industry does the extortion
jow practictd tell with more disastrous effect upon
she pnbiic and private interests than that of the shoe
lealere. While ??nr soldiers, many of them, are march*
ng over the frozeu ground with their bare feet mark*
ng it with their blood, a few unprincipled, men at
"vuiu am i-poi-muiing ana masing tortuues upon their
uid our necessities. Eight or ten prices are charged
or shoes which cost no more to manufacture now ,
than it did two years ago, save iu the cost of materials
hicli have by no means advanced in price sufficiently
0 justify the enormous iucreuso in the prices charged
01 tho manufactured articles, moreover the advanced
trices ot somo at lo .s^ of the mateiials used, are caused
?y the Same spirit of extortion among the dealers.
I'ukr for instauce the article of shoe pegs. A few
nontha ago they weie sold for a few cents per quart,
tow dealers who had on hand, when the war broke
nit, enough to last for yearn are retailing the old stock,
it $1,00 per quart.
I'lunter8 ai d others will find it greatly to their advantage
to buy their own leather and have it made up
it home. The writer of this has tried it; leather was |
ought at two dolla s per pound for so'o and three
lollars for upper leather. A shoe-maker is now ma;ing-it
up and it is found that the leather which cost
wenty-five d-dlurs will make one hundred dollars
v rth of shoes at the prices charged by tho deah rs- ,
)ne dol ar per pair i- paid for making. Now consider
vlint profits tnu t be tna<lo by him who upon tho
reaking out of this disastrous wur, bought tip at the
loderate prices then pr* vailing, all the leather he could,
ittd to the amount of muny thousands of dollars, and
vho in addition to this, own their own shoemakers
vlio are making it up. "SVe have heard of such in
lances and huve no doubt they are coninon.
So long as tlie community submits to this public '
obbery and encourage it, so long will the dealers eon- ;
ittue to advance their prices, and lav up enormous j
nrtuues, wrung from the necessities of tho people.
Every man who lias obtained au exemption from ;
nilitarj' service is equally bound moral.y to labor at
1lome for tho public good The man who does othervise
deservos? nly public execretion and scorn. We
iavo heard of one who ju titicd himself by saying that,
'as materials had advanced iu p-ice. it was no more
ban right that labor should command a proportionate
idvance." This reply was like the argument of the
uiller, "corn is so high that I ought to have more
oil." Cwta. i
A Yankee War I'rayjco.?Tho prayer delivered at
he opening of Congress by Rev. Mr. Stockton, the
'Implaiii ol that body, is extremely good. We give
he following extract fr? m it:
We pray that n our contiicis that just so far as
riiou seo-t ri>> lit Thou wilt give us victory end ad'uncement.
Be mimlful. 0 Lord, or the havoc and
lesolation that is falling upon the laud through this
rar. Remember the Kick and wounded and thedving.
kVe pray for our brethren uow in arms agaii st us.
Ve thank tho that it is so easy for us to obey this pre*pt
of our Redeemer?love your ermines. Wt cannot
ease to love them. May they soon bo induced to re- ,
inquish the evil that is amongst them, and pluco high* ;
r value on the great principles of tho charter of our ( <
ndcpendcnce, and show th. t ih y regard "life, liberty ?
nd the pursuit of happiness" us tho right of all manual,
una us beyond all mere local advantages, so <
hut there shall be a restored Union, with increased
oodDess and love and glory and joy upon the earth i
or ever and over. 1
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Napoleon's Mediation.?a dispatch from Wash- jj|
nglon to the New York Tiibune says private advices
r?m one of the most emimeht friends of America in
'ranee, represent that tho recent offer of mediation
y Lonis Nupohjon is there regarded as the expression
fa deliberate and matured pur peso, from which the
hnperor will not recede, -and tlut is consid- red a scions
blow to the Union cause in Europe, and to the
ausc of fr? edom in Europe not less than in America
tepublicatiism is discouraged, and wears a sober look, j
ud despotism triumphs in our divisions
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mportant new** from Arkiinann? The ,
En- my Beaten by Iliiidmnn. ,
Montgomery, Ala., December 16.?General Hinl- |
lan has had a )>^ttle in Arkansas, in wh'ch he sueeeded
in whippping the onenriy, and capturing some
>ur nun'irea pr a >iier* The l<a< on both sides is re. 1
orted to bo heuvy. No particulars received. ,
The Effertlve Blockade.
Charleston, December II ? Another,; steamer with
cargo f ?*>es and blankets, has arrived safely at a M
onfederate pdrt.
Capture of Gen. IVorirnit*
Chattanooga, December 15.?Col. J. hn H. Mor*
an, the d st nguished guerilla chit ftsin, waaAnanied
tat night, at Murfrcaboro. to Miss Mn tie c. Re.dy,
Idest daughter of lion. Clms. Ready, of Tennessee.
All qaiet along the Cumberland. ,
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1862. KUMBE?6
BATTLE AT FRGDCEKCESBUItG.
OFEICIAL DISPATCH FROM SEN. LEE.
Richmond, December 14.?Tlie following is the official
dispatch of Gen. Lee to the "War Department at
Richmond:
<-7l> Gen. S. Cooper:?At nine o'clock Saturday
morning the enemy attacked our right wiu?v and as
the fog lifted the battle ran along the line from rigb
to left until six P. M., the enemy being repulsed at.
all points?thanks be to God. As usual we have to
mouru tii9 loss of many brave men. I expect tbe bat_
tie to be renewed to-morrow morning.
(Signed) R. E. LEE.
The latest from Fredeiickihnrf?
run Iter Details of the JRatile.
KiciiMOND, December 16 ?The loss of the enemy
in the battle of Fredericksburg is variously estimated
at from four to six thousand killed and wounded.
Our losses in killed and wounded will not exceed
fifteen hui died. On the left wing, where the
figuiiug was more severe, the 8outh Carolina brigade
suffered heavily. /. * . _ _
Gen. Gregg was killed by a Minie ball, which struck
him in tlio side and {fenetrated the spine. Before his
death, he said to two of his Aids; "Tell Governor
Pickens that, if I am to die this tin e I yield my life
cheerfully lighting for the independence of South Car*
olina."
The Washington Artillery of New Orleans, repulsed
several desperate charges of the enemy. Our troops
generally displayed great zeal and courage. There
were very few stragglers.
The only general officer on the Yankee side known
to be killed is General Jackaon The prisoners we
have taken are said to number fifteen hundred. A
meinour of Burnside's staff, who was made prisoner,
say- that the failuie ofBurnside to renew the fight on
Sunday was owing to serions discontent amopg tlie
Yankee officers.
It stated that not more than one tenth of the
town of Frederick-burg is seriously injured.
Governor Letcher aud a number of our citizens left
this city yesterday to render assistance and relief to
the wounded.
News has been received this morning that Burnside
has made a "change of base." It is construed in official
circles, as an evidence of demoralization in the
Yankee army. The movement is regretted, as the
route of the enemy was confidently anticipated in the
event of an engagement.
The Latest.?Nothing additional, of an authentic
character, has been received from Fredericksburg today,
except the definite statement that the Con operate
loss in killed and wouuded is less than eighteen
hundred. Correspondents repiesent that the loss of
the enemy was liilly 8000. Burnside's army is re.
ported to bo mutinous, having positively refused, it is
said, to renew the charge against the Confederate batteries.
Tlic War In North Carolina?Latest
from Kington.
Goldsuoco, December 10.?Threo thousand of our
troops fought the Abolitionists yesterday, at Kinston,
from eight uutil one o'clock, driving them at one time
entirely Irom their position. Not more than 3000 of
our men were engaged. About one o'clock General
Evans retired across the Neuse Hiver, and the vandals
occupied the town. Pending thb engagement, the
Yankee- -helled the town furiously, killing several
oi izens and destroying many houses. We can, as yet?
form no estimate of ti e lo-s on either s do. General
F >ster 8' nt a flag of truce to General Evans, demanding
an unconditional surrender. 1 'Tell him to go to
h?1," was the reply of Gen Evans.
Major General Gustavus W. Smith has taken command
of tiie forces fn this departmt.
Morgan's Last Victobt.?The ftnmrviiia
says:
Lieut. James Coffin, of Gen. Morgan's command,
rea. bed this city on yesterday. He states that Morgan's
late tight at Hartsviile was certainly the most
brilliant achievement of this gallant officer. He
crossed the t umb.uland in the presenoe of the enemji
attacked and captured 2,104 prisoners, (this is the
n unber paroled,) and besides two rifled steel cannon^
between 50 and 60 wagons, and 2,330 stand of arms.
A'.l this was done while there was an Abolition foroe
12,000 strong within six miles. Morgan recrctaed
the river, and only lost three of all the wagons he cap.
tured.
Tl e Self Examining Society has proposed the following
sensio.e queries about this financial period^ to
every body:
Does it cost anything to print a newspaper? '
How long can a printer afford to farnMKfc',peipe^
without pa)'?
Do printers eat, drink or wear anythingT
If so, how do they get it?
Do I owe for ray. paper.
Is not this particular time a first rate time to cell
and |*> a am_
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