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VOLUME II CAMDEN, SO. OA- FRIDAY, JANUARY 2, 1863. NUMBER 10
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Acknowledgments.
. Tho Ladies' Aid Association acknowledge tho receipt
of the following articles:
From Mrs. John "Whitaker, 18 pair socks; Mrs.
James Cliesnut, 12 pair,, do.; Mrs. W, E. Johnson, 5
pair socks, 3 bundles yarn; Mrs. David Robinson, 3
pair of socks, $5 cash.
The Aid Association will meet at the Temperance
Stall, every Tuesday, at oleven o'clock. The mem*
bars are requested to be punctual in their attendance.
The ladies of the town and its vicinity are invited to
join it.
Casualties in the 2d S. C. Regiment.
"Wo have received a complete list of casualties in
the 2d S. 0. Regiment, Col. J. D. Kennedy?but wo
&fe unable to give them in full. In our last issuo we
published tho wouuded in Capt. Leitnkr's Company.
In the Flat Rock Guards?Capt. J. J. Cunningham
?there were only- threo woundo 3, viz: J. Ilerby, severely
in nock; E. D. Williams, severely in arm; J..
<4. Uranton, slightly in lioad.
The list of casualties in Captain T. J. Warren's
' Company, in the battle of Fredericksburg, are as follows:
W. J. Spradley, H. Scott, John Bradley?all of
whom were slightly wounded.
Lincoln Refuses to Accept Burnside's Resignation.?Burnsido
arrived in Washington on the 20th,
ond tendered his resignation, which Lincoln refused to
accept. Burnsido left for the Army of tho Potomac on
the 22d.
According to the statements of Gov. Buckinham's
message to the Connecticut Legislature, the draft has
proved a failure in that State?most of the men drafted
having deserted.
The New York Herald is not very hopeful of an early
termination of tho war. That paper talks about wha^
tho man elected in 1864 will do if Mr. Lincoln does
not succeed.
Grkkly Calling for an armistiok.??It was but a
short timo since that Greoley, of the New. York Tribune,
was wishing the subjugation of the South. Ho
.isnow calling for an armistice.
.He says that 500,000 men hnve been killed in the
Federal army since the war commenced, ai:d still their
point is no nearer gained. He also makes a speech
of the some character in New York, urging on the
people the moral necessity of an armistice.
A Card of Thanks.
I desire to acknowledge with sincere gratitude the
receipt of a package containing blankets, shirts, draw"
ers, socks, Ac., Irom the Ladies' Aid Society of Camden
and vicinty. This donation came in most opportunely
and gratefully, whilst our men were beginning
to experience the severity of winter in this high region,
where the snow and winds are enough to chill
the body and freeze tho patriotism of all save those
fighting for homo and life. We aro standing sentiiiel
at tho post of duty face to face with the intruder,
whoso torch lias been annlied alreadv t/? nnr
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' door," and whoso polluted trend has despoiled tho
homos of our people in Fredoricksburgh within tho
past six days, but ho h as paid dearly for his insolent
intrusion, and his thousands of dead and dying on our
plains and in our streets, attest the torrible truth that
tho battle is not always to the (numerically) strong,
but God setleth up one and casteth down another.?
Wo hove had a most signal and glorious triumph over
tho (oe, and he now skulks back to his hiding place
behind the neighboring hills ot tho Rappahannock, to
hit}? bin) from the ^fliamo and disgrace which has so
recently covered his presumptuous advance towards
our aubjugation and ruin. " Thanks be to God who
giveth us the victory," and in .His name will we set up
our Banners, for, when tho enemy came in like a flood,
then did the liord raise up a standard against him.
. E&I would have acknowledged the favors received
from .Gift ln'Hha -??^ ? -
^ , ? ~vciinvrtl'uiib ^or ino recent
battles through which, as a company, we have passed
' almost unscathed. ' Thomas J. Warren,
Captain Co. D, 15th Reg. 8. C. V.
Camp xbar Fredf.ricksburo, Va., Dec. 17, r62.
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[pen tub camdfJs confederate.]
Mr. Editor?Your correspondent "Civt#" is quite
pointed?Almost personal?9nd certainly decidedly
partial, in his labor qf love towards the extortioners?
whose namo is "lqgion." Wliy did the princely planters
escape a touch of his censorial lash, whiltt the
small and humble class of shod dealers arc hit so sharply?
Tilts he might have done, but that he should not
have led undone. Surely no class of men are more
vulnerable to the shads of the censor than that which
has a monopoly of the soil, and consequently of the
bread of the country. The shoo dealer has tho pretfiYt.
nt. loan* of Onornlttr. lm* fl>o *-*1 ' "4v.?-.? - ?J
.?v. wv/?> vtvj | muv viiw piaiibci a UHI UB aiiu |
grnneries are bursting with abundance. The one
pinches the feet of the poor in this biting weather?the
other tho stoniaclis of men and beasts. A man or woman?the
wife, or mother, if you choose, of somo poor
sacrificing soldier, may live without shoes?they must
d ie without bread.
The planter's who have a monopoly of corn are essentially
in the same category with the Jorcstaller who
monopolizes some necessary of life, and holds back
till the ca'ls of nature "constrain his victims to yield to
his extortion.
The planters corn costs him, it may be, not more
than lift}* cents per bushel to produce it, but ho and
his class, by consort, seemingly?as in the case of firewood,
defying their creditors, some of them, through
the invidious protection of an unconstitutional, unne.
cessary and demoralizing stop law?hold it buck till
they screw from their neighbor, and, perluips, creditor,
two or three dollars per bushol. Hut "Civis," shrink*
ing, seemingly, from the impartial infliction of the censor's
whip, stands dumb before this master class of the
country. He handles the shoe dealer with glove* off,
whilst another?quite as chivalric?selects a poor and
friendless sou of Abraham, persuing his vocation and
,striving to live, for his subject; placards him on the
bulletin board, and calls for recruits to inoh him! A
rose by any other name would smell as sweet." And
forestalling and extortion are not less odious and oppressive
when practiced by the plathoric planter, than
by the needy Jew.
4iIIe that withholdeth corn, the people will curse him,
but blessing shall be upon the head of liirn that sellttli
*t."
In the flnal reckoning men shall be judged by their
character?not by their class or their faith) and whether
Greek, Jew or Barbarian, planters or shoe-dealers,
or mehiber of a combination of land monopolists to
raise the price of firo-wood inordinately, each shall
verily get his reward for the oppression of his neigh
nor, poor or rich, soldier or citizen; and for the damage
lie is doing the cause of his country, by the dangerous
discontent he is exciting among those who are sacrificing
their health and spilling their blood, whilst their wives,
and children and mothers are pinched and suffering
for want of the commonest necessaries of life; and for
the inevitable bankruptcy and ruin of the government,
which such enormous prices as are demanded of it
must surely produce. Let there be no delusive hope on
this point; the danger to the Confederate States '^financial-,
and there can be no escapo from bankruptcy and
I total overthrow, but by stopping the issue of Treasure I
Notes, and inking in kind what tho government needs
at reasonable prices, to be paid for, not in currencg,
bnt in Bonds. To this complexion it must come at
jast?come cpiickly, or the cause is lost!
Randolph.
[for the camden confederate.]
Camp near Fredericksburg, Dec. 17, 1862.
Miss ChesTiut: Madam?I beg to tender my grateful
acknowledgments to yourself and through tou to the
Kershaw Aid Society, for the very handsome donation
of clothing and blankets which you have so opportunely
sent to my command. The articles were much
needed, and consequently aro highly appreciated. The
valuable aid your society is rendering to the great
cause in which we are engaged encourages us to persevere,
while it will ever be hold in grateful remembrance
by tho recipients of your gouerosity.
I am, madam, very respoctfully,
James Dobt, Captain.
Lincoln to the Army.
Lincoln has just issued the following address to the
Yankee army, in which it will be seen he attributes
tho recent defeat at Fredericksburg to accident:
Executive Mansion,
Washington, December 22, 1862.
To the Army of (he Potomac.
I have just read your Commanding Genral's preliminary
reDOrt Of thft hftt.tlA r?f *1
r m V* * (VMVI ivnouillf^* Al"
i though you were not succcesaful, tUl attempt was not
! an error, nor tlio failure other than' an accident.
1 The courage with whioh you, in an open field, maintained
the oonte*t against an entrenched foe, and the
consuroate skill and success with which you crossed
and rectossed tho river, in face of the enemy, show
that you posses* all the qualities of a great army, which
will yet give victory to tho cause of the couutry and
of popular government. Condoling with the mourners
for the dead, and sympathizing with the severely
wounded, 1 congratulate you that the number of both
is comparatively small.
I tender you, officers and soldiers the thanks of the
nation. ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
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The Happy Family.
We take the following excellent and severe?but
not too severe?description of the present condition ot i
the Abolitionists, from tho Richraorad Examiner. It 1
contains, also, a timely admonition. <
"Discord reigns in tho camp of Agramqnt." Chase *
has tendered his resignation and declares that he will t
not remain in the Cabinet if Staunton continues in
office, or Halleck retains tho post of Commander-in- i
Chief. A caucus of Abolitionist Senators havo passed,
by au unanimous vote, a resolution requesting
T.inpnln tn mmrwlol l?So 1 '? 1?
?... ?vujvv?vi mo xuiuisti ji tniU| ?jy a majority*
another resolution requesting him to expel Seward
only from his councils . On that hint Seward and bis 1
son resign; but their resignation is not accepted, and
Lincoln tells Burnside that he is not to be lectured by
Senators. Meantime, the star of Fremont rises to
light the troubled waters. Whether ho is to be the
successor of Halleck or burnside does not seem set- 1
tied, but the New York Herald announces that if ho
is the future Commander-in-Chief, six powerful States
will withdraw their forces from the Federal armj*.
^'fhese things may ripen into revolution. No defeat
which thoy had yet received has caused such commotion
in the United States. Never did despair produce
such ugly and odd phenomena. Abolition is in revolt
against Seward; the engineer is hoisted by his own
petard. Who would expect to hear him charged with
want of disposition to subjugate tiie South and crush
its people beneath the heel of tho North? If the render
1ms looked in tho dog-catchers enrt after one of
his periodical rounds, when on tho way to the place of
canine execution, and witnessed the extraordinary
battle that exists therein among tho companions in
miser}', ho will have seen a fair exemplification of the
Dolitical crisis at W?Rbinor#nn
Kach lays tlio fault on tho other, and every ono
fastens. his teeth in the throat of every one. Nor are
they all in error. Not one of these men, the instigators
of tlie war and tho perpetrators of its infamies
is other than the guilty cause of tho calamities under
which tho Nortnern people groan. The ontiro nation
is particeps criminia. The whole business is a stupendous
crime and folly. Kvery step in it has been a
blunder. Every day brings new punishment to its
authors. Kach year concludes with a disaster, and
the wholo will end in a catastrophe unparalleled in history.
Lincoln, Seward, Chase, Halleck, Sumner. Wilson,
Greeiey, Bennett, do well to snarl and snap ana
grit their teeth at each other. Every one is tho hang"
man of every other, and the Pit yawns for them all.
But the day of rotributiou has not yet arrived.
Tho North has to fill up its cup of sin, and tho South
has many hard (rials yet to puss. Unanimity will
again be restored among those miscreants; and the
vast resources of tho nation which they control are not
yet exhausted. The South has reason to bo grateful
to Providence that inspired them to the attack lately
foiled at Fredericksburg. Burnside's army there de.
livered itself up, and is just so much absracted from
the vast host which the Confederacy must resist and
destroy, or be destroyed, by it in a few months moreFor
this work lot us now prepare.
The Brute Rebuked.
Wo find the following in a late issue of tli? New
York World. It is from a ladjr, and unless tho vile
creature she denounces is totally lost to every sense
of decency, his bloated cheeks must tinglo with the
blush of shame when he reads it:
OEK. BUTLER
To the Editors of the World.
I tliauk you in the name of Woman, as well as of
humanity, for daring to speak the truth of the unmanly
wretch who commands New Orloans.?The name of
Man is disgraced when applied to him.
My cheek has burned with shame that Americans
(who are certainly ordinarily a chivalrous people)
have not made such an outcry against his course that
be should shrink out of sight like u whipped cur.
I am a Northern woman and loyal, but I could no*
be a womon and not feol detestation and contempt for ,
the cowardly creature who will war upon women*
Words are impotent when the feelings excited by this
commander of the Union forces are to bo expressed.
It is enough to make disloyal the warmest defender
ot the Union to know that those who havo our fate
as a nation in the their hands, play with it so childish- 1
jy?so madly. "How long, OLord, how long'" must
we be made the sport of imbeciles and such men as i
Butlerf
Hew York, December 9,^18G2.
From the Weil.
Murprksboro', December 30.?The day has passed
without a general engaement Since 9 o'clock, however,
a brisk artillery duel was fought, occaaionionally
interrupted with sliarpshooting. The firing gradually
closed about about five o'clock on both sides, and the
casualties amount to almost nothing. Evidetiy the
desire of the enemy is for us to attack him, but failing
in this desire.and havmg placed hie forces in position
the battle will open at daylight in the morning. Our j
artillery and sharpshooters were alone engaged to-day <
?with the exception of about ono hour, scarcely any ,
mall arms were used. ,
Utmt.?Hnrrah lor Tennessee! We are vlcto- ]
rious.
The Battle* before Tlcfcilrarf.
Vick8burq, December 30.?On Saturday, the enemy
made four separate attempts to force pur lines on
the Chickasaw, a distance of about.ten miles from tho
city, but were repulsod with heavy loss each time*
On Sunday morning; the enemy again attempted W
force our lines, and wero repulsed with heavy lose.
Latelt.?Severe fighting is going on now, and will
send particulars after it is over.'
Eighteen Bedel Iron Clads.?A letter from tortdon
to the Rochester {7hton says- "I know beyond
peradventure, that not less than eighteen iron olsd
steamers of various kinds and dimensions, are being
built in Knglnnd and France for the Jeff. Davis ;:gov"
orntnent." Somo of these vessels are nearly finished*
and will be launched and abroad doing their work of
devastation before the new year."
" 1
The Exploits of Tau Dorit [audi Forrest
in tbe West.
Grenada, December 28 ?General Van Dorn, in his
lato expecytiou, captured and paroled over 2200 prisoners,
destroyed over $3,000,000 worth of Federal
stores, burnt 1000 bales of cotton bought by the Yaukees.
took 1000 army revolvers, 6000 stand of small
nrma flfth ? 1 *
?' ??, www iiuinca niiu uiuit-8, nnu a large amount of
other valuable booty. General Van Dorn did not go
on to the vicinity of Memphis, as that place was too
strongly fortified and garrisoned. For the same reason
he avoided Bolivar, but he captured all their pickets,
and burned tho bridges aud trestle work on alt
his railroad lines of communication. Our total loss
did not evccod 30. Van Doru's whole foroewas 2150men.
The reported attack on Memphis was a partisan
ranger raid, giving the Yaukees a big scare.
Reward.
A HANDSOME REWARD WILL RE PAID FOR.
tho recovery of the following lost Articles :
A Lady's Geneva Watch, one sido blue, the othergreen
enamel, with pearl sprays on both aides?chain
and key attached ; Ring?five diamonds attrronndinga
ruby; Pearl Ring?Lady's Signet Ring, ciphered
with the owner's initials; a pair of Shell Earrings,
striped across with blue. For further information, apply
at this office.
January 2
Taken Up.
ACHE3NUT SORREL MARE, WITH A WHITE
blaze face, and one of her hind legs has a little
urliitn nt>An ?f A %? ?* * " *
,Tvu iv. xi ii v poi Huu outlining Bucn animai, will
call and pay expenses v JONATHAN PAGE.
December 2
To HirefPVO
SERVANTS, BOTH OF WHOM ARK.
JL No. 1 Field Hands For further particulars enquire
of J. M. Gayle, Camden, S. S.
January 2 .
For Sale. i
A very neat and,well finished cotTAGK,
situated on DeKalb street, nearly opposite
the Presbyterian Church, containing live rooms,
with a good well of water and all necessary outbuildings
on the premises. For further particulars applyto
mrs. e a. Cunningham.
Janhary 2
Notice.Having
sold out my entire sto^k of
goods, all thosfl indfthfoH In ma V-~i
, utu ujr UVU& Ur
open account, will please oall and settle with me at
my private residence above the store, or with If r. S.
Hammerslaugh, in my absence. H. SOMMERS.
January 2 3
Wanted to Buy.
A YOUNG AND LIKELY NEGRO GIRL
Nurse and house servant?one of good characterr.
None other need apply. Enquire at
January 2 3 H.WB0MMER8'.
Sugar, Pepper, Rice, &c.
Brown sugar, pepper, new rice, old
Country Hams and fine Lard, for aale at the "Old;
Corner," by E. W. BONNfiY.
January 2
Liver poo Salt
2 BUSHELS REAL LIVERPOOL SALT. ALSO,
boat quality Wilmington and Charleston Salt, foeBale,
at the 44 Old Corner.4' K. W. BONMEY.
January 2
South Carolina?Kershaw District.
BT WM. M. BOLLOCK, B8&UIBS, ORDINARY.
WlHEREAS, T. S. MYERS, APPLIED TO
me for Letters of Administration on all and
singular the goods and chatties, rights and credits oT
Washington Myers, late of the District aforesaid, deceased
: 1
These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all, sad I
lingular, the kindred and creditors of the said deoeas- I
3d to be and appear beforo meat our next Ordinary's I
Court for the said District, to be holden at Kershaw I
Court House oa the nineteenth day of Jannaty imt^. E
to show oause, if anv, why tho said adiwlnistyaypn
ihould not be granted. iji I
Given under my Hand and Sssl, this JKUh
iay December, in the year of our Lord on* Ukntfmjri I
eight hundred and sixtv-two. and in thn
jrear of the Independence and Sovereignty ofth* 1
State of South Carolina. . .t m
Januaryii } W1L BULLOCK I
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