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/ * ' 3jge AT TWO D&LLAJ18 ' TEAS, -5*ygPLK rkVAUIABL^IAi>-Y<ARLY IN ADVANCE. WW!^,e^ns fb^^^v^rtising: Square?foufl&eqJinerfor less?ONE DOLLLU XND^TWRNT#!^ GENTS for th$ first, ""^SflKroilVEjM'Y-FIVE CENTS for each subsequent art?>Nor iosa. dkcoeding One Square, charged* ^MWJpyerSing r ites. ?! * - V Transient^drert isemeats and Job Wors MUST BE PAID FOR IN A DVJWCflr Nadeduction made, e^pept to our regular advertising "MB! ? ? .5-"V-. ?4j v. I1] .!. 1 l-l?LiirC?a?i\lAJN, Editor. gyirg ? a -?- rn === FRIDAY, JA/VlfARY 16? ?== 1 ? ft ; r r.-: ? =S V: Our 'Kfai weeks paper wilt)?e printed in foil fofin, a8 v/&tMwe a gfbat deal of inter&ting original matter for r4W8jQ9^ie. We will be jjAeasnkl to oonti^di/tbe publi. whole sheet,^if possible to do $K y'r? Jp* Campaign # the ?oatIttr?it. * i^wynivupo iiuiu Vdini^ UUWU IQ6 1111, 'flj tllftl 5118r* ^flfflW^ght his way to W)tliin two miles of Vicksburg. xM^Mting was desperate in the extreme, whole regiments and brigades fighting hand to hand. The 4tn Iowa Regiment lost 00 man.. General Houry, with 1600 meQ, had beep.sent,pn especial mission. Gen. Holmes Was marching iti thGdraetfon off Vicksburg. Tho rebel force at Vicksburg was 65,000, and their enye^chments extended aix^miies from the city. Shcrmah was attacked' on the 29th and driven back to the first line of his defences, alter his main battery . ; and Title pita had been taken.,. The Yankee loss is estimated at from 4000 to 6000. Tlie Ladies' Aid Association Are vory anxious to hire two good Shoemakers, for making shoealbr the soldier a.- Please apply for information. ;< Donations?sMrs. J. Whitakcr, 15 pair of socks* Mrs.jr., 6 pair sticky; Mrs. B. Perkins* $10; Carrie jerkins, $10; Cfcpt. John Boykin, $G; Mf^harlSs Ptakins, $5 ; Mrs. J. Frierson, 6 gross buttcln^pifrs^VnL -Hoggins, a bundle of hospital stores,-Hsit and 4 pair of socks. cM , .i . ??? it i%4an's and Forest's Captures. /s^^HMfrASOOCU, Jsntary 9.?Th?> Iiebel publishes the JHlowing despa clV "from from an officiol source: .^Kvikc^Stes. January 9 ?Morgan's report of his exBitloUr?ow^twothou8andparoled prisoners, severs} drwjH^f the encmy^killed and wounded, and an imBase quantity of arsis and property destroyed. ForI'srpftfrt ehows.1/300 prisoners, 1,000 oftho enemy auiea ana wounded, and at. immense quantify of armst agot munition and stored destroyed, and his whole com. "gmjlnd s^tgndidly equipped. Our, Operations at Murfresboro, including the capture of 4;500 ptfsonnrs besides 2,000 captured at Hartsvite and^round Nashville, summing up 10,000 men miess uitn a month, captured and sent, to the rean thirty cannon, '6,000 small arms and 2 .000 in the hands of troops, and 1,000 wagons destroyed, and mules and harness secured. The enemy's loss in killed and wounded Is estimated at 20,000, including seven Gen. erals. * "i.. ' ' ' ? p- -?~v* .. * From III? Mississippi. Grenada, January 12.?Scouts'arrived here from opposite Helena, report that the Yankee transports have not yet parsed that place on their way Northward. The Y^kees had landed at Friar's Point, and burned the Church and poinoipal buildings of the town. Gen. JPsice'sjoyrney southward .giveta-riff to tho'fumor that be is the bearer of pfcJaee*' propi&UkmB from the Northwest. The rumor is, of course, absurd , a ? # The Position of Kentucky. Richmond, January 13.?The message of Governor Robin sonto the Kentucky Legislature, recommeudg that the State should reject arid protest against Lincoln's Proclamation It inflicts, he says, upon Sen. tucky a fatal though indirect "blow. ?,. * :; >< <, '| 1 fc? . ?M . A*. ? ? 1 1 - ? ' ' a wasmngton despatch says that Burnside returned to his army on the 66'nditlon that he would be allowed to do as he pleased, and that there would be no interferqpOfe with bira from Washington. ThO despatch adds that this was ghthted promptly, and that an offen. sive movement is immediately expected. ' The Washington Republican of the 29th say* "Rumor is again busy with the partial reconstruction of the Cabinet. It is bowj*d: that General Butler is to be made SecY#U# 6fr w ar, an<f General Fremont I isto'-ebmthahd 'the1 armies "<T '' ' .>. ^ ,j, . i;y\ j-\ Kx Gov: Brailch, of north Carolina, died at >Sttfteld N. U, on the 4th instant, in the ''His age. He wa*8Wtttaty *PtW Ufator ntia^'Gea. .tackitoV MmitfWHfttJ#'.'' j Hi- nwOHJi to A in .Trr."1 i ? *... TT |! r0* or^w^ttfE'tACt o* EUROPEAN INTERVENTIOV, &C? Ac. Richmond. January 12.?Northern ri?tA> of th? #t* rece'vec* ^ere World states thaf General 1>Iitd aide lias resigned, and | rates had capturod Spriugfleld, Mo., with a very large | amount of artny stoMs, arms and amnnition. . Rosencrana.bas issued an "order that all osptufed I rebel office ra^be confined and "subsist on rirtiorf^/until the recent proclamation of Jeff. Davis shall be re| voked.'' i The New York World bdnfrte that -the Yankees have met with a severe defeat at Vlcksburg, with the ! loss of 6000 mn,<and^ef^rsd valuable officers. I Gold had suddenly risen at the North. Thadeus Stevens bad delivered a ' speech in the House of Representatives, declaring that the States in rebellion were not only out of the Union, but had ho | constitutional obligations'to respect, and that all re la- j tions between them and the Federal Government arose j auiviy uuv ui war measures on lis pan ana tneir position; as belige rents; > . * .,? . The London correspondent ?(the New York World writes that he has excellent reasons to believe that the Governments of England and Russia have reoonsidered thSir iurtion upon the proposition of the Emperor Napoleon for mediation. tie says that "the prospect of success by the North has grown so much dark' er of late to eyes on that side of the Atlantic, that pub* lie opinion in Great Briton inclines more decidedly to the original advances of the French Government, and that on intervention, in the interests of peace and humanity, may become the positive autyofthe European powers." He^adds that no one there would be sur. prised to leSm that the English Cabinet has at last made up its mind to act in that direction, and that a simultaneous communication ' to that effect was mads that week from London and St'. PStersbtarg to the Court of Turneries. j The Washington Jtepublioan ho* an article which is reported to have oa&aed much comnfent at the Federal OaptaL It says "it is evident that'we [the NoithJ'are on the ete of some developments respecting foreign mediation;" that "it is utter folly to reeiat the inexorable logic of events;" and endorses 'an article In the Nfcw York Tribune, concluding as follows: "Only se" CUre a Capable nhd eAndirt -v-n'i? m .VUW.1, auu WW BUMII UO I willing to submit without force to its arbitration." pov?MB?uti sear Suffolk. Petbrsburo, January 12.?General Pryor, y esterday, with two companies of cavalry, encountered Dodge's Mounted Riflemeu, five miles from Suffolk) and routed them, inflicting oousiderable loss. Learn* ing that there were 36,000 Yankees at Carsville, Pryor pushed across' to intercept the fugitives, but they sue- ' ceeded in making good their escape to the main body. Tlie Confederate Congress. Richmond, January 12.? Congress re-assembled to-' day. There were 9 Senators and 5* Representatives present. There-being no quorum in either branch) both adjourned until to-morrow. ? Tax Harriet Lane.?The Harriet Lane, a vessel of six hundred tons burden, was originally built for Revenue service, but at the beginning of the war with tue oouiu ^ne was turned over to tbe Navy, and at onoe underwent suoh alterations as were thought ne. ! cesaary to adapt ber to her He# service. At tbe time of her capture she mounted eight guns of heavy calibre, her bow gun being a fifteen inch rifle. w * Yankbe Fobob at Nrwrbrh .?The Raleigh State Journal learns from a perfectly./ reliable source that' there were in the waters of NCwbern, ^>n Wednesday ( last, no fewer than fifty-five Yankee taansports. The forces ttfrfife inoStide the commands of three ifrabv - erals, usually in the Yankee army, 16,000 each, which gives the full force there 1st some 45,000 to. 50,000 a1 east. ' 1 I 1 I ? I Results of the Battle.?The editor of the Chattanooga Rebel tbuB sums up what he regardsasthe fruits of the late victory Et Murfresboro: ^ Oea. Bragg defeat. \ ed the enemy in a signal manner, capturing more than Ave thousandfpriBoners ntidsixty;1 pieces; Of artillery killing and wounding ten thousand, and destroyed from Sight huhdnid to a thouiand-MMina _ , . ,-rnc m 1 supplies. i ". * The army of Austria consists of 128,>44 men; of Praisia, 116,092; of Rmsta,' flft>,000;..of France, 616,. 000; of Great Britan and India, 534,328; of Denmark Sweden, Spain Portugal and'Italy, IP2t4M; making a total W 3,781,760 man. Tha'aaitfial> tofc?of^ttMMnlhU?g. okrthingimd^nrtt^n^ ?* - A|i *rttrkfr Of , $600,606,000, an amount which so many iblaMM psfn^wpuldproduoa if?*fsg*i& nadfa^MrtVuttlMb an annual team tlm dOBtfa^t - T^T or? ' ' c! rxto.oO tjwOtwa - ? **? H.?pidnti *w now | wUhJ**Ut1b!)M rfiyuifctrtaro. Tbn 6A*U1 tepoits of the are bsfag rapid mqde up, j BU|/puHu. vrwu. naraoe ana nu ooipi > voa ln|arM* . able renown. The loss in Breckintfdgna dfrtaton was ' two thousand and fifty. Every metnhcrof hie at4fT "llJI "J"JI >IL? ......IJ ^ liaii'iM F i DiKD in Camden, on December 14th, of Scarlet Fea EWSZ& tsm Truly ? bright, beautiful dower baa exhaled ita fragranoe and been transplanted to the happier bowers of Eden. She was too pure to blossom here long. , ''Jesus said: auflw .little children to come onto ma had* fofbid them not, fbr of such 14 the Kingdom of God;" and knowing, her, great happiness, should we Wish to bring little Bxmic back f no! nofl The good 8hepherd could only spare one of hia most precious lambs for a brief season. Transient: as wae her life, it was fraught with "brightness to her parents and relatires. Slip was *4 chHd offemarkable promise*?wan intelligent bcvc her y^ara, amiable, and so sprightly and Winning in her- ways. God alone can heal^ the breach made in our uearcs ana jXQitff&oJfl.. TheSunlight of our homo has been iemtfw.- Tttwis not an object around us, but has been hallowed by her touch; And .her presence is everywhere fblt. ' Braeit's Httle minion being accomplished, Jesus hits gathered her into his fold.' otTi > ''iiwiniiw jnwwsyis i ' 'Tis ever thus?'tis ever thus, that, when the poor heart clings, t : With all its finest tendrils, with all its flexile rings, That goodly Lhing.it oleaveth to, ae fondly and so fast, la struck to earth by lightning, or shattered by the blast. Tis ever thus?'tis ever thus, with all. that's best below: The dearest, noblest, .loveliest, jye always first to go; The bird that aiogfe'tjbQ iweQoai; the vine that crowns the rock; \ The glory of the garden; "the flower of iheflock." 'Tis ever thus ?'tis ever thus, with creatures heavenly I Too finely framed\obiAe<tHe^nfnt more earthly natures | bear: - ' < ' a I'M- # A little-while they dwell with u% Messed-miniiteTs.of t? |oT6{ Then spread the wings we had not sees, and seek tbeir home'abOve." ' On the 18th-day of November, 1862 io the 26th year of hie age* death enfranchised the spirit of a noble sol1 dier, a faithful friend, a dutiful son.r Jn this Iripple relation, it is (dike honorable to the memory ot the noble dead and due to the feelings of the bereaved living, that I speak, of my late frhtafl and associate in arms, Captain EDWARD P. NILKS. il The term soldier is often indiscriminately applied to one engaged in military service, Without reference to the character of the individual, or the nature pftbo sertioejbutit is intended here, hi a far more emphatic sense. Whilst the tempest of war, which has since , i so furiously swept over die oodntry was gathering for' the desolation and ruin of Otir homes, this' gallant soldier, inspired by the dictates of s lofty patriotism, enlisted as a private in the service of his native fitate. ' He did hot wait for her call, but constituted himself the judge of the time when she. most needed him, and with an sladrtSV ind-dhwatJcw worths nf tion, rushed * Mi^tbe earlier struggles of the present revolution, be bor? a conspicuous part, first as Orderly Sergeant, then as Brevet 2d Lieutenant of Cacndeh VohiuteefsJ Company E, 2d S. C., Regiment In the former capacity, he was preseut with bis comaat the siege of Fort Sumter, ready and willing to rm his part in burling back the minions of despotism, and with exultant shout beheld the "stare and stripes" of tyranny, go down under the heal of Southern valor; in the latter, be participated and behaved with gallantry in the memorable battle of Manassas Plains, fbiigut 21st of July, 1861?the first great stniggle for 8outhcrn independence. In a word, whether occupied with the qtiiot duties of camp, or engaged in moving forwafd to meet the insolent inr?d?r hp I _ . 7 * - ^ 'W J ding to deal him a double blow, he was ever present ; with the army of the Pototaac, to share its fortunes, calm, aelf-pcsaeaaed and self-reliant. Having been appointed'early 1n Kay of }8ti2, to the office of Quartermaster of the 2d 8. C. Regiment, with the pay and rank of Captain, he turned his attention to ditties equal? xS&S&ZX Charged them with signal ability. Ab a lH6rid he Was loyal. With hup, friendship was something more than a mere sentiment, tie did not profess it like many, as the means to an end, but had the mind to comprehend it and the spul to apprehend it. He viewed it as one of the objects of life, a living reality. His friendship Was the essenoe of faith, plighted and kept; the unselfish allegiance of heart to heart, and pulse to pulse. When the interest or safety of a friend was imperiled, he did not stop to count the hazards, but threw hlmaelf* into the breach?would havetougbt for him, aye! bled for him, if need ee,*ooet what it might. Peperted friend end oomradef in life we loved thee, in death we mourn thee. Though eUeoce faes forever sealed thy lips, and darkness vailed thy eyslida, the slumber of the grave shall never wrest from'th** the tribute due to tbj name bj a grateful posterity. As s son be wasf^m^dMmil He was rererw ential, affectionate/bbedlbilt.^ ftl&lova for his widowed and tbb'blttWeat rtdrtftraent tdWar^s,' di* >' BbrtH lb ths ftu ^^^7frtWflffTl mortality. Huah! his nobis teoCbw^ffi&^i.T'ub ' memories of the lored and eereredl bote- j^ie> yt i ifcSrTSiif 1mm m ? r%A xf 3 ?? < ** ^F.-E. ?. /.i^juuTr J,iA*oin . is *?u?t mtii' ' ' -- l_ 3 .m ,oy? aa*v i.'- ? The mw. of th. tattle tl. MMlll"*' mat Interest, in Eok1sd<L Th? dalntkakflhiianl . n.u I fIT 'W ?J V ^TjnyeTwnpBiew^"" St Liverpool to ^ sner^unfcTnrsWn U>*? fcope* . ofsnearljpesoe. the working men ?t Manchester, bed MAs oongrstulstory address to Preside* Ltooote on efpount Of his Cg.Mvfi^UO Camdip, & G- ;, THE SUBSCRIBER INFORMS HIS FRIENDS nd the public ttut lie haa Iwwd thia oomm odious HOUSE, so eligibly situated in tb# ***** town of Csmden.< ' ' His personal superintendence and baat effbrtx, aided by competent assistants, will be deroted to the pomfort anu satisfaction of guaata and visitors. Hp Confldentlj asks a continuance of the favors of SB who "r Jan nary 16 J.JEL jyE^BfrgTH. ?%> > Estate Sale* T>T P?R*lfe8iCN 'OF WoEdIJ3 nary, I will offer for sale at pUbHdOMMtf-J the late residence of Thomas H. Elliott, deosMed, on Wednesday tbe 4th day of February next, a portion of the personal property belonging to the effete of the-Mid'''deceased, consisting or twe? likely Negro Women, two heed of Horses, Cattle, Hegh, Sheep, Corn, Fodder, Peas, Potato*, Plantation Toote emd a part of the Household, and Kitchen a* Terms made knovrii on day of sale. ?t ? 1 JA8. A. ELLIOTT, January 16 2 KzY. of eet. of aaiddec'd. 1 wm( I LOST, A| t the camden passenger depot on Friday, die 19th ofXJeoember, a medio? afamd brown Trunk, bound on end and sides with a rope. It it thought to hayo bean removed in a wiUblu ihat night, tpri may be in poeaeeaion of aocne ooe yrbo would be desirous to find the owner. Abj. one m* ing and leavinf it at tlie Manakm Hpoae?Rob{ntosi*a? will be liberally rewarded by the eubecriber. 1 ** Wi J* MoCORMKdL January 16 4 Liberty NJU-& C. 'hsaskhmlkvnui, " u COMMISSARY genkkal,fe t)e?t, s. c, i : colombia, Januaryt,' 18*3* y The act or the general assembly. ' entitled "An Act to suppraaa the nadue dttttlation of splrituoua liquors from the cereal fifth* etlhis 8tate,n contains the followiDar DroviaoL namaW That the Governor, If satle&ctorily informed that a supply of spirits, Which cannot be otherwise obtained, is absolutely necessary tor medicinal purposes in this State, may contract with a proper nunbdr eteaapoosi.ble and skilled agents, in any one or more of the districts, to manufacture a limited quantity of pure spirits, at a limited and reasonable prtce, strictly for medical purposes, taking care that such proper thspoemoo. of the product is made as U> secure its application alone to the purpose intended. To enable the Governor to ascertain the quantity required for the above pnrpoeertbe physician* cf \ the different Districts in this State are lequedtddtb^ariauh to thi* Department, as early aa prsetfoafale, a staibdiuut as to what supply of "pure spirits which aqiffba otherwise obtained, is absolutely necessary for medicinal purposes'1 in their respective DistrictsIbr the {present year. ' xt is requested that such stops be token as that the statement shall represent the views of a ntoJoHtyoC the ^ practicing physicians in each District % By order of the Governor, JOSKPH H. WALKER, ^Pjymftiary General of a 0. January 16 1 ? _ BEinonaWM *' . .rw * COMMISSARY GENERAL* DK*T,?<J.> i/v Columbia* January 8, 1881 :ut All applicants for agencies rmi the distillation of spiritoons lienors ftss> the oereel undersized their applitotion< together with the fcotimoftrof two or more respectable BnAereltfble cians of the District, dnto authenticated by the CMrlc of the Court, that they are responsible and skilled agents. By order of t^^oTtondh EAUUL. dbtotiihrt qttowilft January 16 * J SUPPLY OP itATtt LABOt (Wi terms of tlx focwt^ctofS T<sgfclat?r? ,^m "-*a?T fa ' ' ^ & ">* 'ra^sd^ * , . Jl - ;J|