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^ . v \ -ym ^B ^ ^^ > */ >' .^jjl^jS?^gpjjj|jpl^j||j|^ jpt-UME II. CAMDEN, SO. CA., FRIDAY, JAW U A BY 30, 1863. SBMBER M ffrOtn&ftt Coufeiierate, I^HAT two DOLJ.AR8 A YEAR, I*XYA*tl INVARIABLY IIALV'YKARLY IN ADVANCE. 3X,3^rms for- Advertising: C SnilMW?i;?? ? 1 rvVTTT. ^ M .vunnw uum ui ?wr?un fii UUJi* Lffi AND TWENTY-FIVE CENTS for the first, uadbfiKKBNTY-FIVE CENTS for each subsequent 'TirsifiWw f Obit uAftt Notices, exceeding one Square, charged to at advertising rates. Transient Advertisements and Job Wok MUST BE PAH). JOB IN ADVANCE. N&dftduction made, except to our regular advertising P*68te*r?a ** if i i i iu if gagggggHag ' ,-jgg T. HERSHMAN, Kdtftor. - 4 'i Hi FRIDAY; J AM VARY 30, ISOil. ^ ? -? -s g .. ----- .crjpWIUft -lVUVl'i The exercises of Mrs. McCandless* Academy for yoang ladies will be resumed on Monday next, the 2d inst. House and IiOt for Sale or Rent. Persons desirous of purchasing a commodious .and,.well-finished dwelling house?situated ; in KirkWood?with all necessary out-buildings, viz: carriage-house, good stable, servants quarters, <fec., can do so by inamediate application at the Confederate office. The above is on a'lot containing three acres, with good fence. To an approved tennant, the house may be WArifA/j avt* 4-1*-% 4 vawu ivi tiiv ^reauat ycsr. Honorable Exceptions. It seems that in our article of last week, herded "Patriotism vs. Kxtortion," that we trespassed upon the feelings of some of our mercantile community, and others. fcich we much regret; and it affords us pleasure to disclaimjdl intention of any such object. We had qo individual or particular number of individuals Jn .our mind at the time, nor did we have aDy particular town or locality, but had reference to the country at* large. The pulpit, the press and the rostrums?indeed the whole country has been much agitated upoqjt&is subject y and we were deeply impressed with the.enormity of the sin ourself, and taking, as wq endeavored to do. a-great philosophic view of its bearings upon society, wo were led into the error o^ uqhug terms designating classes, too general and sweeping in their qharacter. without making due exceptions, for.it ia -.tqo,-notorious for doubt that there are many honprabig^xcoptions among our mercantile and other classes throughout our country; and we are] free to , say^that lu our immediate community, we have suffered less fVom the exactions of the extortioner than any ocfie? of ^jp aamq size within our knowledge. We lipps tbia disclaimer will satisfy all, that .we had no Intention oi being personal, or of injuring the feelings of any. , : d. . rire. t On Thursday evening, the 22d iust., a fire was dis. covered the cotton house of Mr George S. Doco'.as, which w^s. burned to the ground before the flames could be arrested. The house coutained 317 bales of cotton, wfripji was a total loss; 276 of which was nearly covered by insurance; 40 bah-s insured in full, and 10 having no insurance whatever on it, belonging to , Mr. Masst of Lancaster The building was owned! by Mr. Douglas, on'which there was no insurance Origin of the fire unknown. ? .< Thanks. Messrs. W. G. Gkbald 4 Co. returns their sincere tlianke to the firemen and citizens generally for their untiring an^.successfull efforts to save .his cotton house, and other property during the fire of Thursday evening, the 22d inst. Mr. Douglas al?,o requests us to $xtend his thanks to the community |t l^rge for-the manifest anxiety and promptness, with which they rendered valuable serviee, in saving his property adjaoent to the burning building. i -rV - v * d. ' 4s^p?|si e * i <i Death of Hahw ft w.w? r-"t> ?*mu ; o-o Jane# UK-. Wttherspoon. .. Those two gallant soldiers?members of the Camden Volunteers?died from the effects of the wounds received at the y Battle of Fredericksburg. Their remains were brought home and interred with their kindred dust. Both of them were of the original number who went with Capt. Kennedy to the taking of Fort Sumter, from tbpnoe to Virginia, where they underwent all the sufferings and privations endured by Kkmhaw'8 Brigade. Nobly and honorably they did At-.l- J - * ' * " ^ " ... weir auiy?sealing with their, Wood their lore for Southern right* end independence. Their families here the sincere sympathy of the community. . j^The legislature ef Mississippi has passed a WU providing that not over three acres of cotton shall be planted* to tfce hand, under a penalty of $*00 per acre, half to go to the informer. ' Death off Capt. Boy kin MeCaa It is with deep regret we learn that C >pt. B. McCaa died tn,tne Zd insi., from a wound received the day previous, while lending the Regiment in a charge upon the enemy at Leverne 1 n several instnnces honorable mention have been made by his superior officers of bis gallantry. He was a brave and meritorious leader of a fine Cavalry company. He was the eldest son of Or. J. McCaa of this place. A few years since he moved to Alabama, where he leaves a widow* and seven children to mourn their loss. Tq his aged mother, brothers, sisters, and numerous relatives in this community, it is a sad affliction. Further Epro^esn Newu The Paris Monitenr publishes an aocouut of the battle of Fredericksburg by an eye-witnesa, who says that the rapidity of the movements of the Confederates was marvellous. Napoleon has again turned his attention to American affairs. Steps are being taken ?o resume the over tures made to the Lincoln Government, and, it is believed, with a belter prospect of success. me .New xork limes, speaking of the batle of Mur- ; fresborp, says: "The rebels have seldom fought with such fury; never with spch tenacity? They were handled by their Generals, Johnston and Bargg, with const! mate skill." [fob the pamden confederate.] FMnlne i-i'rMuion ! It is stated vpon reliable authority, that there are planters in Kershaw?many of them?having enough of Corn to meet three years c >nsumptlon, who declare their purpose to Rell none of it, and "spread" themselves upon Cotton I Are they mad men or vkry wicked men who tnlke thus? If right in them, is it not right in all? If all pursue the same course, will there not be absolute famine in the midst of abundance? Will not the poor starve and the Government be bank runted end the V onl-ooo _ _ ?y w-v a wuavvo MCWIUO UUI masters ? Such planters must be regulated by law or by force; the government and the famishing people will take if (hey cant buy. Let those concerned take this CAUTION. Important froi?i the North. another battle impending on thb rapahannock? burnsides address to his armt Petersburg, Va., January 25.?The ?few York j Tribune of Friday last, January 23, has been received ' here. Burnside has issued an address to his army dated the 20th instant, announcing to the troops that they "are about to meet the enemy once more." He says: "The auspicious momeDt seems to have arrived , to strike a great and mortal blow to the rebellion, i and gain that decisive victory which is due to the country. Let the gallant soldiers of so many battles accomplish this achievement, and fame most glorious awaits them." The Tribune's correspondent, alter referring to the movements of the Yankee troops preparatory to the attack* says: "An unusually serious feeling pervades the officers ot the army. It is felt to be the critical period of the war. The tone of the troops has been despondent for the last two weeks, and another re pulse would bring results unpleasant to contemplate." ! The Washington Star of the afternoon of the 21st says that General Hooker's division had certainly crossed the Rappahaunock. The event caused much excitement in Washington. Gen. Fitz John Porter has been found guilty on all the charges brought against him, and dishonorably dismissed from the Yankee service. From Bragg'* Army. Chattanooga, January 25.?Gens. Wheeler and Forrest are reported t-? be off on a grand rampage As a response to the brilliant cavalry exploit on the Cumberlond, John Morgan made a dash upon the en emy's baggage, between Murfresboro and Shelby ville. He captured and destroyed thirty wagons, took the guard prisoners, and roae eway with several hundred ^dad mules. ... The rumored reinforcements of Rosencrans do not exceed, as the most reliable opinions believe, suffi* cient artillery to supply the place of that lost at Murfresboro. No stir is yet manifested in the way of an advance. IVewe from Galveston. Mobile, January 23.?The New. Orleans Delta pub* lishes a letter from Galveston, dated January 13. Its correspondent says: "The rebel* now occupy the city with a force of 6O00 to 700(1. The city is well fortified and surrounded by batteries." is* From North Carolina. Raleigh, January 26.?The Kinston correspondent of the State Journal says that it is reported. that the enemy if advancing from Newborn in two columns? one towards Kinston; the .other towards Wilmington. General MoCleruand has superseded Qen. Sherman an aooount of the Vkaksborg disartir ? the Utter. / ? * A Tvrliable Hlatory. We publish below a chapter of Chronicles, written* by a Yankee after the defeat of IfcClellan at Richmond, and printed in a Yankee newspaper oalled the "Funny Fallow " The paper from which it is extracted was taken fiom the pocket of a dead Yankee in the streets of Frederiekuburg: And it came to dbss in the davs of th? CI rout n?. bell ion: Being in tbe year two of the Confederate States, That the hordes of the North came rushing down upon tbe Capital, even upon the royal city of Richmend ; Coming by way of the Cliickahominy, Led by a mighty man, even McClellan, Wbo, it is said by some, and by others denied, was recommended that way by one 8tanton, and who advised a sea voyage that the health of-his men might improve.- ... , And whom it bos also been whirpered, in the dark nforetimes, leased of the Ruler of the South a certain swamp for a national cemetery And the raon wer? landed on the Peninsula, even between the rivers. And they went down towards the city; Even toward ihe Capital of (ho Confederate States. And they came so near that thev could hear tiiA cl< cks strike. I i Zew, it was even averred that watches could be heard to tick in the fobs of the F. F. V's, And that babes could be heard crying in the nursery, refusing the maternal breast, but leaping with joy at the sight of a pistol. Like unto one Beauregard, a valiant Captain. Now it came to pass in the days when the warriors of the North came so near. And had eveu filled several corner lots in the before mentioned cemetery; That the anger and pity of the South were arousedBut their wise men and great warriors said one un' to ;hc other, This thing shall not be : Selah 1 Our heaits ache for them; yet, lot they are our enemies; That, though we welcome them to a resting place, we want not a Golgotha among us. And our anger is stirred by their coming'so near. &ow it came to pass that a warrior arose in their council andjutid: Lo! I will go in behind thorn and see what there is to hinder their going back. And this warrior's name was Stuart, even a horse' man. And he went, And he returned and reported that there was nothing in the way. Then the chief ruler said: Arise, oh, ye valiant souls and drive them back. And a righteous roan, the follower of the great Jefferson?even one "Stonewall"?arose and went fortln With many others, And did the bidding of their rulers. Then the Chief of the Northern's said: Lo! I have changed my base, and have done much urniii vu uio enemy Orlando F. Glascock, "Grampion." August 29, 1862. ? Tue Neoros at Washington?A gentleman recently from Washington, D.? , brings information to the Examiner, that the sto en and runaway negros from Virginia to the number of three thousand and upwards, are encamped on the "Slashes," within the Northern precincts of the city. They are badly clothed, wor*e fed, and their scanty tents ftirnish but poor shelter from the warring elements at this inclement season Many have died, and numbers are dying every day from pneumonia and typhoid diseases, In. duced by their exposed condition, and the emaciated state of the survi vora; and the squalor and tilth per Toning iiio ciiuHinjjjuuiH oeggar an description. The efforts to procure employment for those who are able and willing to work have been ineffectual, as the menial places about the Government Departments are filled by hungry Yankees and housekeepers, who refuse to hire the "runaways," even when offered for their victuals and board. The New York Herald says "Yicksburg has witnessed another and this time a very severe Union defeat. An army of forty thousand men, assisted by a formhlfthlA fluat nf war vaboaIm o)V?? a tmo!.'- *? riblo fighting, have tailed to take this stronghold.? The failure too seem* to be a bad one. We have certainly lost five thousand men, and many valuable officers, and the troops were at last accounts on board the transports, In no condition to renew the engagement" Tri Thrkatkxw) Sraports ?The Chattanooga Rebtl lias the following: "In a pecent note, General Beauregard saws to a friend and offirar nfnnt ?ti?? . rw poeiiion of Charleston and the other ooaat cities may be considered aa proof sgaioat auoh of the * Yankee wKfjmUmj am new Wring nelael eaj' "Aid and Comfort ic thc Ejs?sSt^ Wh.le?le.<' ^ST Under the above singular caption, we find the following in the N. T. Herald. Qpe of our Abolition organs of this citj published m letter yesterday purporting to come from^the '^Beadquarters of the Army of the Potomac," which Is a contribution by wbolesaie of"aid ancfoomfort to tfcd dnemyAll the declared treasonable or disloyal MbK cations of all the newspapers heretofore suppressed by Government amount to nothing compared with the mischievous disclosures if true, of this sensation letter of our aforesaid Abolition contemporary. It tells the world' and tlio rebel army In front of onrs rftf Predie icksburg that the "Administration looks with distrust on the Army of the Potomac," and that that army "look8 with distrust on the Administration;" that Gen. Halleck has denounced this army as "disaffected and dangerous," and that, in fact, "the Army of the Potomac has ceased to exist^" that "the animosity in Washington towards the army is amply repaid by the bitterness of the army toward t the Cabinet;" that Gen. Burnside bad been ordered to move against the enemy "last Thursday week," and that the order wad C6t>lhtermanded with ih? dhmvunr that an mo nf tha erals "had no confidence in 4dm;" thaCtl.e army is demoralized and in a dangerous position, and that the Cabinet is debating whether to break it up, to appoint a new commander, or to try nnother advance under its present organization and leader and so on to the end of the chapter. Important ^from Savmiipttfi? bnrdmcut of f ort IKcAIliieK Savannah, Tuesday*January 27.?The enemy'e gnuboats this morniug approached Fort iicAlister,. and opened against it a furious fire of shot and shelL. After five and a half hours incessant bombardment,, without making any impression on our works, they withdrew. Not a man was hurt or gun dismounted on our side. The damage to the fort can bd repaired in a day. The New York Ilerald, of January 6, commenting, on the battle of Murfresboro, confesses that "Bragg, after inflicting upon Roosencrans a loss of ten thousand of his splendid soldiers, several hundred wagons and thirty cannon, retreats more with the air of a conqueror than with the evidences of a serious defeat." Thus the truth leaks out notwithstanding th? moat studious efforts to oonoeal the facts. Hie battle of IfurfVesboro was a drawn battle. Bragg attacked the enemy, but failed to route him, and retired in his own tirao, with all the suosiantial fruits of victory, prisoners, arms cannon and stores. Rosencrams has removed his army further from his base of supplies, but has not strengthened his own position or weakened, the forces of Gen. Bragg greater than his own have suffered. lie dare not follow Bragg, and will not attempt to do more pillage and plunder the unfortunate people now within his limits. Lincoln again in Doubt.?A newspaper correspondent tells the following: Some one sent President Lincoln a batch of newspaper criticisms upon him and his conduct of the war, last week. In speaking about it to a fHend, Kir. Libcoin'said: "Having an hour to spare on Sunday, I read this batch of editorials, and when I was through reading^ I asked myself "Abraham Lincoln, are you a man or a dog?" ? The writer does not sta^p what conclusion Mr. Lin coin arrived at, bat leaves ua to suppose that he regards it aa an open question. [Scene at a Hotel. ?Time, midnight?parties arriving by train. Belated traveler speaks to lucky one, fixed snugiy in bed, and not anxious for roord company.] First traveler?"la this bed you're in occupied, stranger ?" Voice from beneath the quilts?"Yea, sir." Firet traveler?"How m<my in it?" Second Traveler?"About 15,000 1 reckon, from the way they"crawl/" [Exit first traveler with baggage.] 1 . . . ~l~' '/ The New York Herald says that three hundred thousand of nine months men and two years men go out in May, so that whatever the Federals do moat be done by that time. Thad. Btevens (Abolitionist,) from Pennsylvania, proposes to fill their place with negfoa. The state of things in the Mountainous region of North Oarolina, bordering on East Tennessee, is beooming quite alarming. In the fhaineises, deserters from both armies, refugees from Southern conscription or Northern drafting, desperadoes, counterfeiters, ho, find hiding places and security, and from ttyNb they issue forth to plunder, annoy <tnd ttot fflftuqniulrly murder the loyal citizens. It is facetiously suggested that the reason so many Yankees were shot in the bend, is the desire en the part of the boys to get clothes without any boles fee th~- ? fix Hlltoa ftxd ouihoyuufont ?e<Wr tHk fimu admits ttwt Oxootttaonp of tht^ttoHO*