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VOLUME II CAMDEN, SO. CA., FRILLY, MAKCH 13, 1863. NUMBER 20
ljf <?am&rtt Confederate,
;AT THRBK DOLLARS A YKAB,
PAYADLB^WVARIABLY HALF-YEARLY IN ADVANCK.
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i For one Square?fourteen lines or less?ON E DOLLAR
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Obituary Notices, exceeding one Square, charged
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Transient Advertisements and Job Wor< MUST BE
PAID FOR IN ADVANCE.
No deduction made, except to our regular advertising
patfons.
.T. T. HERSHMAN, Editor
FRIDAY, MAllCH13, lS63
The%ttention of our readers is called to an Ordinanco
and other Notices from the Town Council of
Camden, to bo found in#anothor column.
Special Notice.
From this date tbo subscription price of the Confederate
will bo $3.00, payable half yearly in advance.
Wa Kq irn Knf nno _ .1 ??-? ?
?. ? >? <> uuu uuo pnuo IUI 11 itunivil t UU VUI USIIIg,
viz.: $1.25 per square?no deduction for subsequent
insertions.
N? advertisements inserted, unless accompanied
with the cash . No exceptional casos, but those with
whom we havo inado prior arrangements.
Cliangc <11 Seliediilv of S. C. R. R.
Arrivo at Canjdon 5:40 p. m.
Arrivo at Augusta 11:45 p. in.
Arrivo at Columbia 5:00 p. m.
The time of departing from each of the above named
places havo not boon changed, and will continue as
heretofore, until furtlier notice,
[FOB TUB CAMDEN CONFEDERATE.]
Acknowledgement.
The LAdies of Liberty Hill S. A. A. gratefully ac
knowledge the following donations:
Mr. W. E. Johnson, $25; Mrs. J. 8. Thompson,
the weaving cf thirty yards of woolen cloth: Miss
Cornelia Cunningham, 1 woolen cap; Miss Sallie Cunningham,
1 pair of woolen socks; Mrs. Bo'oert McDow,
G pair of woolen socks, and the yarn for knitting 6
pair; Mr% S. Watt Wardlaw. 3 flannel shirts; Mrs.
John Brown, 2 pair of socks.
We have receutly sent to Virginia: 34 pair of pants,
G2 pair of drawers, 3 flannel shirts, 1 cotton shirt, 1
cap, 57 pair of socks, 8 vests and G pillows,
{FOR THE CAMDEN CONFEDERATE.]
Curd of Thank*.
Cami? White, Sea Shore, ^
February 22, 18G3. )
Miss Chesnul, Preset. I*adies Aid Association:
Your kind and considerate present of clothing and
caps has boon received, and would have been sooner
acknowledged, had I not been necessarily out of the
x^av when they arrived. Permit nio in my own bohalf,
and that of tho Walereo Mounted Riflemen, to
thank you for them. It is but another of tho many
acta of kindness done towards tho soldier by tho women
of our country?aets not dono in vain, for they
show to him that kindly eyes uro watching him.
and kindly hands are caring for his comfort, and ho
would not be tho man he is, did ho not strive in some
moasuro to return their great kindness.
Accept for yoursolf, and tho Ladies of tho Society,
our highest regard, and believe lue most
Truly Yours
EDWARD M. BOYKIN,
Capt. Wateree Mounted lliflmcn.
[FOR TUB CAMDEN CONFEDERATE.]
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kuowledfic tlie following COIItribUliOllM.
Mm. John MoRac, 9 pair socks; Mrs John Whitakon
2b pair socks; Mrs. A. T). Jones, 9 pair socks, and $5
cash.
The Ladies Aid Association tender their thanks to
thoso who have assisted them by donations, and particularly
toMaster Willio Met'reight for his assistance
in preparing so neatly, 50 pair of shoes for the soldiers.
Three packages of clothing wcro sent to Virginia
this morning, by tho Association, through tho central
committee, to Onpts. Cantey, Lcltner and Warren,
each package containing the following articles:
^ no i r oAelru OA r*ni ? si ? ?* Hi* -L
bwao, pun ujowoio, 4"BIJiriH, 1 Z pa 1T
shoos, 10 caps, 1 knit shirt, 2 pair gloves, 1 Woolen
jackeL and 1 scarf:
Tim Aid AMtnfint.inn rnnnnot tliAan -J
v. ?.V,|UV?;? vnvov muiOfl Ull^UgCU
in kuitting for the soldiers, tomako the socks of the following
dimensions: 24 stiches on each needle; length of
the leg to tho heel, 9 inches; length of the heel, 4 inches;
length of the foot from back of heel, 9 inches.
Remarkable Escape.?H. Wniker Adams, tho son
of tho late Ex-Governor A dams, who was wounded
at Fredericksburg, was shot in tho forehead, the ball
passing through the anterior lobo of tho brain on that
side. Notwithstanding tho loss of a portion of tho
brain, he is improving. His Idft side was paralyzed, but
ho is now able to movolioth hand and loot, and there
seems a fair prospect ofhis recovery, says lho,Sout/i
Cat olinian.
[from our special corrbspokdent.]
ARMY CORRESPONDEHCE.
Richmond, Va., March 2,,l?63.
Acoording to promise. Mr. PMitor, I hasten to drop
you a few lines on my journey to the camp. Expecting
to find my Brigade and Regiment at, or
near, Petersburg, I have been disappointed
?it still being at, or near Fredericksburg- My
trip to this city of "magnificent distances," has not
been a very expeditious one. as you will discover
when I tell you that I left Columbia on Friday last a*1
12 o'clock, and did not get here until yesterday evening,
(Sunday) at 6. We had to lie over at Weldon
Saturday uight, and I need not tell you what sort o f
a time we had at that place. Passengers complain of
our Kingsville?but my experience is, that the South
Carolina junction is a King to the old North Stato
arrangements?things are not well-done there?bad
pun, oh? But the worst bite I think I havo ever had,
was one dollar and fifty cents, ac Wilmington for the
poorest breakfast I over tried to cat. It was worse
than tho old woman's whiskey, for hIic could manage
to worry a little of the critter down.
On Saturday we pnssedjtho battle ground near Goldsboro,
where the Yanks held temporary possession of
the Rail Road, and dest.ro vod hrldim nvnr tlm
I Neuso, about two miles below tlio town. We saw the
unmistakable ovidenco of the fight. Tho trees were
shot and in many instances cut oil'. Gen. Lo.vostrkkt
has his Headquarters at Petersburg for tho present.
I met my young and highly esteemed friend, Captain
Doby, of the Kirkwoods, at Wilmington, on his way
homo?furloughcd for thirty days. I do not think
that a fight is expected very soon, as there are so many
oflicers and men being allowed furloughs te visit their
homes, which I think is right, many of whom have
not visited their homes for more than a year, and in
some cases for noarly two years. I do not feel at liberty
to speak too freely of military matters hero, although
I have nothing of very great importance, yet
newspaper scribblers may and have done our cause
serious harm by their anxiety to get their names in
the papers. I spent several hours in Petersburg 011
Sunday, and had the pleasure of attending the Mothodist
Cnurch, on Market street, and heard an cxellent
sermon from the pastor. Rev. Mr. Puoctbr.
Last evening I enjoyed a rich treat at the Broad
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the Soldiers Tract Association was hold. Services
were opened with prayer by Rev. Dr. Duncan, Editor
of tho Christian Advocate. Tho pastor, Dr. Daggett,
introducod Rev. Mr. Bennett of Washington city,
general agent and colporteur of tho Society,
who read a very able and interesting report of its trans
notions for nearly a year past. Dr. Rawls, a member
oft Congress, from Alabama, delivered a vcrj" interesting
address, followed by Dr. Seiion, the venerable and
able Missionary leader ot the Methodist Church South,
recently bastiled at Nashville because of his fidelity
to his home and her institutions. What a noble specimen
of a noble and patriotic christian, wo have in
this distinguished servant of (iod lie was very happy
in his remarks, and at times thrillingly eloquent.
I wish 1 could report his speech, but this I cannot
; do.
A vory large collection, amounting perhaps to two
thousand dollarwas taken up. to supply the soldiers
1 with tracts and useful rending in the army. What a
i noble and benevolent work, worthy of our cause and
! of our country.
I expected to leavo Richmond this morning, but the
cars did not leave, as the bridges ovor some of the
streams swollen by the late rains liavo rendered the
road impassable. I may got off in the morning. The
City is fhll of people, and I think thore are too many
young men with white shirt collars on, loafing around,
who ought to be in tlio army doing something for their
oppressed and bleeding country. I would'nt give a
i six-pence for any man who is able to go and yet shrinks
j from his duty. I hope the women will give all such
! cases due consideration.
I Hoard horo, at the principal hotels, is only six or
j eight dollars per diem, and nothing to boast of at that.
I visited the Confederate Capital this morning.
The Senate was in secret session. I was in tho Houso
for a short time, and had tho ploasure of meeting our
immediate and distinguished representative, Hon. W.
W. Boyce. I saw several of the notablesof tho country,
I but nono impressed to any remarkable extent.
"All quiet on the Rannahannock." as far as T am
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ablo to learn. W.
Capture op a Boat prom tue Blodkadkir).?The
Wilmington Journal learns that, 011 Tuesday, the 3d
inst., Capt. Galloway, commanding Coast Guards, captured
a Yankee boat near Little River, in the vicinity
of tho South Carolina lino. Tho boat contained eight
raon and oleven Enfield rifles. Tho men and rifles
i wero also captured. It would seem that the Yankees
had come ashore from some blockader for tho
purpose of getting fresh moat, and had already shot a
beet, when uapt. uauowny, with a portion ot hia.comniand
rather interfered With their arrangements. Thfr
prisoners arrived hore yosterday. Tliere was also a
negro in tho boat, who tnado his oscapo to.the woods,
' hut can hardly long evade escape.
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Iu[?v<<moiitH In ^forlhtaroU^. j
Bai.rioii, March 9.?Tho Kjnaton correspondent of
the Raieigli State Journal, writing on 'tho 8th instant,
says: "The enemy, reported tob^ 12,000 strong on- J
camped last night ten miles betow Kinstou, and oar j
troops are in motion." r \
A special despatch to tho Journal, to-day, says that
the eneipy lias fallen back and that all is quiet. Six
Yankees wore killed and two C6nfcderates aro missing.
Tornado in Tevnegtce.
Ciiattasooga, March 9.?A tremendous hall storm
swept over this region last evening. Out-houses and
trees were blown down and window panes generally
smashed. On Saturday evening there was a tornado
at Shelbyville. The Depot and telegraph office wore
blown down and tho operator badly injured. One
man was killed. The cars were blowu off the track
and much other damage was done.
Tub Movements of tiie Enemy?Tho Savannah
Republican says: "A profound quiet reigns along our
coast. Hardly a Yankee vessel is to be seen, and all
the iron-clads have departed to parts unknown. Everybody
asks, what can be the intention of tho enemy
?where ore they going?what do they intend
to do, &c., &c., but no body can answer. It is not
| known whether the Ogccchee licet went north or south.
Somo think south, for a movement against Mobile;
others think for Hilton llead, preparatory to an attack
on Charleston, whilst others believe they have
turned their prows in the direction of North Carolina.
Nothing is known definitely?in our opinion, even by
the onemy himself. lie seems to bo floating about at
random from point to point, with the hope, like Micawhe
r, that something will turn up to give him an opportunit}'
to move with success."
From Cliarlculoii.
Charleston*, March 11.?All quiet here. The city
is ftsll of rumors of on impending attack but there is
nothing authentic.
Capture of n Yankee General?Fire.
Richmond, March 11.?An official despatch just
receivod states that Brig. (Sen. Slaughter, a captain
and thirty privates of Hooker's army, were captured
by a scouting parly, under Capt. Morly of Gen. Lee's
cavalry, on Monday. They entered Fairfax Court
House, and took them from their beds.
At llvo o'clock this morning, a fire occurred at the
corner of Canal and Seventh streets, which destroyed
Brown's Warehouse, containing seven to eight hundred
hogsheads of tobacco, vaiucd at present prices,
jit. s!.riOft OtiO' nltig ^ nnn KhqIiaIj
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the Government. The building belonged to the State.
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Tiie Yankees and their Cqi.orkd Biibthuex at
Pknsacola.?We learn through a trustworthy privato
letter from Ponsacola that there has recently been a
bloody light in the streets of that city between a
Maine and a New York llegimont, growing onto!
some difl'erence in opinion between them, relative to
the treatment of their necrro brethren \fnnrr nf tlu?
soldiers of each regiment and n number of negros were
killed in the melee. Tho affair was terminated to tlio
satisfaction of the contesting parlies by chainingtogether
fifteen negro men and driving them at the poiut
of the boyouot oft" the end of a wharf into tho bay?
where the wator was fifteen feet deep. Tho nogros
are beginning to taste tho sweets of universal freedom
with a vengeance.
iMfci mmi ? it ?MPHmUbMM?WS1?E?MM?W?^
Announcements.
Mil. Kditok: rieaso announce tho following gentle,
j men for Intendant and Wardens of tho town of Corndon.
at tho ensuing election in April:
Fur In tendent.?j as. v. ly le8.
Fbr Wardens. ?robt. m. kennedy.
JO. W. DODY.
jos. \1. gayle.
c. a. Mcdonald.
And obligo MANY FRIENDS.
March 13
Mr. Kditok: Ploaso announce Mr. W. H. FISHER
?? ? i. i j: j _ . _ p. A-.i: P tr i tv
cio ?* fluitauio uuuuiumu iui vruiiiurjr ui Aurauuw u\nm
trict, to fill tho vacancy occasioned by the death ol
the lato W. M. Bullock, and obligo
MANY SUPPORTERS.
March 13
Mb Editor: Please announce Rev. J. E. RODGERS
as a Candida to for tho office of Ordinary for KorI
shaw District, to fill tho vacancy occasioned by the
death of W. M. Bullock, and obligo
MANY FRIENDS, AND SUPPORTERS.
March 13
xiii. coramssioiviftts of iioad<?
f^OR KliRSHAW DISTRICT WILL MEET IN
Camden on Friday next, the 20th inst., at 11
o'clock A list of Defaulters for work on the coast,
must be returned by each commissioner. A punctual
attendance is earnestly solicited, as the business
is important. By order oi John I. Trantham, Ch'n.
COLIN MACRAE,
March 13 2 Clerk of tho Board.
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91KDICAL XOTICE.
DR. AV. It. S1KES TENDERS HIS SERVICES
as practising physician to the citizens of CevhdettMMifiL
vicinity. Oflieo on main street, in the rooms formerly^
occupiodby Dr. T. J. Woukman.
February 27
PH. JOHN McCAA
OFFERS HIS SERVICES TO THE CITIZPNS
of Camden and surrounding conntry.
Offlco two doors above the Branch Bank, Camden,
So. Ca. ? January HO.
MEDICAL. NOTICE.
DR. T. REKNSTJERNA, offers his services to
the public in quality of Physician, Surgeon find Accoucheur.
Oflieo over the store of Messrs. Gayl?"#*
Young,
May HO
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SPECIAL NOTICE*
ENROLLING OFFICE, HEADQUARTERS, >
Kershaw Dist., Camden, S. C., Feb. 7, 1863. ?
IN PURSUANCE TO ORDERS FROM COL. JOHN
S* Prestou, commandant of conscripts, Columbia, Sw
C., all white male residents of Kershaw District, and
nil trnimlant". nora^??a )?ofu'nnn Hmnnma fi o"l
.... ....Mw.v.? t'V> vvvitvvu HIV u^uo VI Ul^lilVVU [iOJ,
and forty [40] not in the military service of the Confederate
States, are ordered to report forthwith to the*
Enrolling Officer of this District 6r bo considered',
and publislied as deserters.
All officers, non-commissioned officors and privates
absent from their commands without leave or on expired
lcavo, will also report at these Headquarters, or
will bo published and arrested as deserters.
All exemptions and discharges previous to the llth<
of October are not considered valid,
j All persons in the employment of the Government
will forthwith report their names, ages and nature of
their occupation; and all persons following professions
and trades cntitliug tlicm to e xemption, will present the*
cvidence of the same.
Under General Orders No. 43 of the State Adjutaut
and Inspoctor-Genoral, all Militia Officers are orderod
I to lurnisn lorinwitn rolls or all persons in tlieir Beat
! liable to conscription.
j Persons claiming to be exempt should report prompt:
)y, that their causo of cxemptiou may bo properly enrolled.
The ofiico will bo opened on Mondays, "Wednesdays
and Fridays, between the hours of 9 and 2, at Dr. D.
L. DeSAUSSURKS offieo in Camden.
K. B. CANTRY,
Capt. and Enrolling Officer of Kershaw District.
February 13
OFFICE QUARTERMASTER,
Charleston, S. C., October 1, 1802.
MB. A. M. LEE IS APPOINTED AGENT OF
! this department, for tho purchaso of Corn
Fodder, in tho Districts of Kershaw and
Lancaster*
; Planters desiring to sell, will communicato with hiin.
Particular attention must bo paid to tho packing o
tho fodder, and no water must be used. During tho past
: year tho Government experienced heavy loss from
j improper packing, and all such will bo hereafter re!
jected. MOTTK A. PltlNGLE.
Captain and Assistant Quartermaster.
J^"Tlie subscriber can be found at his residence
DtKulb street, noxt west of the Presbyterian Church
Octobor 10 A. M LEU.
FOR SALE OR l&ENT,
MY HOUSE AT K1RKWOOD.
Feb 6 TIIO. J. WARREN.
SOLDIER'S BOARD OF RELIEF
WILL MEET ON WEDNESDAY EACH WEEK
at iny store. Printed applications furnished by Secrotary
or any member of the Board Messrs. J. M.
DeSaussuro, J. Dunlnp, J. R. Dye, J. Trusdell, C.
Mosoly, D. Gardner, E. Barnes, Jas. Teames and J.
B. Mickle, who will give all information needed.
W. D. McDOWALL,
Fobruory 13 lm Sec'ty. & Treas.
Camden, S. C
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THE SUBSCRIBER INFORMS HIS FRIENDS
and tho travelling public that ho has leased this commodious
HOUSE, so eligibly situated in the growing
1 town of CnmdSn.
H is personal superintendence and best efforts, aided
by competent assistants, will bo devoted to the com.
fort ami satisfaction of guests ('i;d visitors. He confii
dontly asks a continuance of tho favors of all who .
liavo visitod the DoKnlb House, and calls IVom any
of his IVionds who visit Camden.
% January 1C J. II. JUNGBLITTH.
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