The Camden confederate. (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, March 27, 1863, Image 2
AllTERS 22d KEGT. S. C.M.,
Camden, S. 0, M^rch 20th I860.
ORDER NO. 3.
IS PUUSU'aNCK OF OltDKHS FROM COLONEL
Rurwell Jones, a Court Martial will be held at tho
Court House in Camden, S. oq Thursday the 2d
day of April, 18C3, at 10 o'clock a m., to try all defaulters
for non performanco of Militia and Patrol duty.
Captaius or ollicers commanding Beat Compnuics will
liave warned all defaulters in tlioir respective Beats to
attend the said Court, and make their returns to these
ltwid tyunrtors on or boforetho 1st of April
vnpuuns or omeors oommauuing neat tympanies
are charged with the extcntidn. of this Order.
I J. M. GAYLIi, Adjutant.
The Court will consist of
Lieut. Col. Wm. Dixon, President,
Mi\jor A. 2J. Kehnedy. t
Captains Jno. 11. Mickle,
' 1). Parker,
44 John Thompson,
44 Wm. K. Hughsou,
H. D. Hough.
,! Faulkou berry,
" L. J. Patterson,
J. M. Gayle, Judge Advocate.
SUPERNUMERARIES.
Lieut. James Fletcher,
44 Tobias Folsom,
44 Gillum S'-well,
44 John J* Nelson.
March 27 1
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APJ'T <fc INSP. GENERAL'S OFF I OK, )
Columbia, March 20. I8G3. )
"GENERAL OliDEIt NO. 11.
I IT APPEARING THAT IN MANY OF THE
Regiments there has beeu a failure to organize
the militia in accordance with General Order No. 8, from
'this office, either by not holding elections in pursuance
of said Order, or by rcturidng as elected persons
who are not eligible under the Act of the General Assembly,
it is hereby ordered that tlTo commanding
officers of ail such .Regiments do forthwith order elee
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LKJIJH IU UL* IKMU ^ilitvr JIIJZ liuut^ 111 UII
where much failure lias occurred, or where persons
who are not eligihlo have been returned as elected, in
pursuance of said General Order No. 8.
II. The act of the General Assenib v declares va
cant the commissions of all officers between I he ages
of eighteen and forty-live yeais. as soon as new elections
can bo held, and no person between said age is
eligible, or will bo commissioned to any office in the
militia, unless be be exempted from Confederate t-orvice
under the exemption act of Congress
III. In addition to tho returns required by the
third and fourth paragraphs of General Order No 8,
the commanding officers of Kegiments are hereby required
to return to ibis office a Kos'or of the Field and
Company officers of their respective Kegimems, including
those whose offices have not been vacated, as
weil as those elect d und,?r ibis and Gen ral ?>rder
No. 8; and also the strength of t< ? ir companies?a
form for which Roster and return wil be furnished
from this office
IV. In all eases where pors -ns h.,vo been elected
to offices under General Orde. No 8, hut also h ivo
refused to accept said offices, the commanding officers
of Brigades and Kegiments will appoint tit persons
liable to ordinary militia duty in tho Kegiments, battalions
and Beats in which 'he persons have so refused,
to command such Regiments. Battalions and Heats, in
(pursuance of the 33d an t 31th Sections of the Act of
1811
V. The Captains of lleat companies are required
strictly to enforce Section 5 of tlio net of the l|eneral
Assorablv entitled '"An Act for the better organization
of tlio militia, and f.>r other purposes passed at its last
session, lierew.tli published, and to see that no resident
of their Respective Beats shall escape enrollment
by reason of his temporary ab.-e ce.
VI. fhe coin . andinp: officers of Regiments are responsible
for their complete organization, and their
special attention is hereby called to Sec ion 81 (herewith
published) of the Act of 1811, tlio enforcement of
which is roquitted.
By instruction of the General Assembly.
A 0 GARLINGTON,
Adjutant and Inspector-General ol S3. C.
Section 5. That the commanding officers of Beat
companion shall keep two seporato rolls, one of the
names of all persons resident in them Beats between
the ages uf sixteen and fifty; designating in said rolls
the ages ol each person, unci all persons r< quired to be
enrolled by this Act shall immediately after its passage
report their names to the commanding officers of their
iionts wno shall have power to administer oatiis as to
the agos and residence of persons when they reiuso to
make knowh their age or place of residence or where
thero may bo doubts as to eitl^r; ami each and every
Beat company shall be called out lor drill and instruc
tion once in every two months
, Section 34-. If any beat company shall neglect or
refuse, for two months to elect an officer to lib the va
cancy which shall occur in it, or the person elected
Shall refuso to accept ot such office, it shall bo the duty
of the Colonel or officer commanding that Kegimont to
which such company belongs, to appoint and commission
some lit person, liable to ordinary militia duty in
such Beat, to fill such office, and ne si.al. be coni| oiled
to serve iu such office for twelve months, under the
penalty of thirty dollars, and llfty per cent, on the
amount of Ins last general tax, unless he shall ho
sooner promoted, or from bodily or mental inlirmity,
become incapable of^performing the duty thereof, or
remove out of the hin ts of his company, or unless the
company sln+U sooner elect some lit person, who shall
accept such commission, and it shall be the duty of the
Colonel or offi-or commanding the regiment, toappo nt~and
commission, as oft. n as the appointment shall f o
. refused; and in every caso of refusal to accept the penalty
shall he enforced; but no per-<>n appointed l>> i ..
/"I _ I _. 1 !>,.?? 1 ul.,.11 I./. 11... I
^UlUUtl 111 a I'tai vumpdii^, OIMIJI ?.?o wv/mpriiiM ? ' MII.
form himself, or serve in such office longer tliuu o:.e
year in three.
JQ^"?apers of the State copy twico.
March 27 2
ADMINISTItA.TEIIS NOTIC'II.
PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS AGAINST ME,
aa Administrator of John Kelly, dee'd, present
them to Wm, M. Shannon, Esq., who will pay them.
March 27 2 J. ROSS, DYE, Adm'r.
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^TATE OF SOUTH OV.UOLINA.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMEXT. )
Columbia. March 18, 18Go. )
A\r 11 ERE AS I AM CREDIBLY INFORMED
T that large quantities of provisions nro being
exported from tins State for the purpose of speculation,
hy reason whereof the p 11*6 of provisions has been much
enhanced, to tin! great discomfort of tlio citizens of
the State: ;ind whereas tho present supply is doomed
impornnt for tho subsistence qf tho people and the
soldiers ot tho < onfederacv.
Now, therfore, 1, MlCTHCDGE L. 130N11AM, Governor
of South Carolina, by virtue of the power vested
in me under the Constitution of ti?is State, do i?su?
this my proclamation, and" Ibroid nil persons, for the
space of thirty days from this date, from exporting
beyond tho limits of this State, any Suit, Bacon. Pork,
lieef, Corn, Meal, Wheat. Flour, Bice, Pens, Potatoes
or other provisions of any description whatsoever.
The foliowiilu persons are excepti d, viz: Quartermasters,
Commissaries and other agents of the (Jonfedo'iito
Government purchasing provisions for the army, who
nmst exhibit satisfactory evidence of their official character
and authority; persons troni other States who
purchase for their own private use and consumption,
and i;? t for resale, who shall make oath to that effect
belore the next magistrate previous to tho removal of
the articles purchased, which oath the magistrate shall
preserve and furnish lor the use of the Solicitor of the
Circuit when required; agents of counties, towns, corporations
and oldiers Boards of Relief of other Stat es
who exhibit satisfactory proof of ilieir authority to
purchase such provisions in behalf ol such counties,
towns, corporations or Soldiers Boards of Relief, for
public use of for distribution at costs and charges, and
not for icsalo or profit.
Salt made by non-residents and cargoes entering
our ports front abroad, are ailso excepted
Any of said articles that may be stopped in transitu
will be confiscated 10 the use of tlie State.
It is enjoin, d upon all magistrates and militia officers,
and all good citizens are appealed to, lo aid in the enforcement
of this proclamation.
Given under my hand and the seal of the State, at
Columbia, this eighteenth day of March,
[l. s.] iu the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
nud'sixty-thlco.
M.L.BOXHAM.
W R IIuntt, Secretary of State.
dPAIl papers of the State publisli once a week for
one month
March 27
S^ATE or SOOTIl CAROLINA,
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EXKCUTIV K DKP \ IIT1- EXT, )
Columbia, S. ('., March '20. 1808. f
rpilE FOLLOW I Xtr APPOINTMENTS HAVE
JL made by bis Excellency the (iovornor to the
South t.'urolitin Military Academy, under the resolution
oi-the General Ass. tnbly, viz:
From 1st. Congressional District?Gcoreo W Ferrell,
of Marion.
From 2il Congressional Disrict?J. Chnpiuan linger,
of Chai 1> ston.
From :i<l ( ongressSonal District?Arthur W.Thompson,
of Harnwell
From 4th Congressional District?Ahner W Lamar,
of Edgefield,
From nth Congressional District?Andrew Morritt.
of V ork
Front Gilt Congressional District?Daniel A. Miller,
of Fairlield
The persons above named will report for examination
to the Academic Board, at the Arsenal Academy,
in Columbia, on the first day of April next.'
By order of tlie (J ivernur.
B. F. ART HUB.
Private Secretary.
C^"*A11 the papers in the Suite publish once.
March 27 1
Notice to Tax PayersMy
books will bk ope ed on Wednesday
next, the iSth inst., for receiving Taxes
and Returns. i will be at Liberty ill. u \ionday,
the Gth of April; at Flat Rock, 011 Wednesday, tho 8th;
at Buifalo, on I hurjulay, tin* 9th; at Ly8enbj''s, on
Saturday, the 11th; at >chrooks, on Monday, the 13tli;
and at Cureton's, on Wednesday, the 15th.
The owners o all slaves that were employed or resided
in the District, on t e first day of October, 18G2,
are required to be returned to the fax-Collector of tho
District.
The Tax Books will be closed on the first day of
Jun6; all returns must la- madeoi/ or before that da}*.
A late Act of the Legislature requires all owners of
slaves, or employees to tfive in on oath to tho TaxCollector
the number of hands owned or employed by
them (in atfricultur.) between the a^es of twelve and
fifteen, and fifteen and fifty-live, and fifty-five and sixty
live, under a penalty of one hundred dollars*for
each hand
WM. McKAIN,
March 13 2 Tax Collector Kershaw Dist
Council Lotice
; LL \RTIKS INTKRKSTKl). ARE IIRRKHY
* not to lay off any lots in the Cemetery, I
01. the new g>ound, north of the gateway, w.thout per- j
mission ol'the ouncil, until the grounds are properly i
laid "fl", which will be d ?ne as soon us possible
By order of Council:
It. M. KENNEDY, Recorder.
Morch 13
American Guano,
I7*0RSALE BY THE BARREL AT THE "OLD
. Corner," by / K W. BONNEY.
January 30.
AN ORDIKANCE
rpO PRKVKNT SHKKP FROM RUNNING AT
J largo in tho Town of Camden:
Be it ordained by tlio Intendantand Wardens of the
Townof Camden, in Council assembled,v ?od by the
authority of tho same, that from, and after the passing
of this Ordinance, nil sheep found runuing at large
in Broad street, or trespassing, in any enclosed lot,
shnll be liuble to bo Impounded, under a penally of
fifty cents per head, to b- paid by the owner.
It shall bo the duty of the Marshall, or any of the
Town Guard, to take into custody, aud impound all
sheep, (bnnd in violation,of this ordinance, und forthwith
givo notice to tho owners if practicable, who
shall pay the expense of keeping, and feeding paid
sheep, and iu cnso tho owner neLdect, or refuso to
claim and tuko away the sumo within twenty-four
hours, such sheep shall be advertised for five (5) days,
and sold at public winery, und tho proceeds (after dofraying
oxponses, i held subject to the order of the
owner, for twelve months, and if not claimed in that
time, the umoiint will be appropriated for tho use of
the Town.
Ratified in Council, this fourth day of March, in
the year of our Lord one lliousaud eight hundred and
sixty-thrco.
J A?. DUNLAP, Intendent. 4
R. M. Kennedy Recorder.
March 1 Ji
Council Notice.
INFORMATION HAVING BEEN RECEIVED
. by tlio authorities, that certain partio* are in the
liabit of injuring, and defacing ornamental and shade
trees, on the public square* and streets of the Town,
by stripping them of bark, tomak dye stuffs.
Things to give warning that all persons found guilt}'
of thisunisdemcanor, shall be prosecuted to the utmost
extent of the law. and a reward of Five Dollars will
be paid, to any one giving such information as will
lead to the conviction of the offender.
Surely there are trees en >ugh in the wood, without resorting
to such wantonness, as the destruction <1 some
of the handsomest oaks within tho limits of the tfown.
It. M. KENNEDY, Recorder.
Council Chamber, February 26, 1863.
March 13
Wanted to Rent,
I N CAMDEN OR KIRKWOOD, A HOUSE CON
tabling live or six Rooms.
Mnrdll 20 2
DIi:A!)^llARTi:R<i.
COMMISSARY GEN'S. DEr'T. S. C. )
Columbia, S. C.. March 1G. J
rpilli FOLLOWING REGULATIONS HAVK
Jl been adopted by tlio Governor of the State to carry
into elleoi the Act of tho General Assembly, ratified
December 18, 1HG2, entitled "An Act to suppress
tiie undue distillation of spirituous liquors from the
cereal grains of this State; " which authorizes the
Governor, when satisfactorily informed that a supply
cf spirits is absolutely necessary for medical purposes,
to contract with a proper number of skilled and responsible
agent--, in one or more of the Districts, to manfacture
a limited quantity of pure spirits ut a reasonable
price strictly for medical purposes.
Contracts have been and will be inado with agents
to distil a limited quantity of pure spirits, of 60 per.
cent, proff, at not over two dollars per gallon, whoso
names will be published in the Columbia papers and
District papers in which tho agent reside* . No other
person, except those so published, are authorized to
distil; and it is the duty of every ciptain of patrol, and
they are required, to report auy violation, and also
the duty of all imigistr ites, to seo that tho provisions
of the Act are carried out All citizens are earnestly
requested to report any violation of this Act, as tli*
object of the law is to prevent the undue consumption
of grains for distillation, thereby raising the price of
the absolute necessaries of life to the families of our
brave soldiers, who are m tho field battling for our
independence.
The agent shall not convey or cause to be conveyed
beyond the limits of this State, and shall dispose of
the spirits distilled by him, under his bond, in quantities
of live gallons and under, to any person 011 th?*ir
written plcdgo that they inquire and will use it only
and strictly for medicinal purposes, and will not convey
or causo to be conveved beyond tho limits of this
Stato the .spirits purchased and attached to said pledge
the certificate at" a regular practicing physician, that
the purchaser actually requires and he believes will
use it only and strictly for medical purposes.?When
any druggist physician or any other person desires to
purchase over live gallons of spirits front the agent,
they must first givo a bond, payable to the State, with
two or more good securities, approved by the Clerk of
the Court, in treble the amount of purchase, and lodge
the same w ith the agent, conditioned that they will
not convey, or cause to be conveyed beyond the limits
of this Mite tin spirt* purchased, and that they will
not resell at a greater advance than 50 per cont over
the agents price, and only to such persons us will give
a written pledge that they actually rt-quiro and will
use it only and stirictly for medicinal purpose-' aceom
pinied by the certificate of a regular practicing physician.
that the spirits are needed, and ho believes will
be used strictly lor medicinal purposes, and that the
sub-purchasers will not resell the spirits or convey, or
cause the saino to be conveyed, beyond the limits ol
this State.
By order of the Governor.
JOSKPH WALKER,
Commissary General of S. 0
All papers in this State will insert ouco and send
duplicate bills, with copy of advertisement, to this Depa
rtipent.
Advertising bills against this Department wi'l bo
settled quarterly. In all eases duplicate bills, with
copv of advertisement, must be furnished.
March 27 1
Notice.
4 ll tiik notes and accounts, formerly
LY in the hands of W. L. DePass, due J M.
Gayle, and J. M Gayle A Co., will hereafter bo found
at tho storo of J. s. DePass, one door above C. MatheSou's
store
March 27
Notice.
All persons i debtkd to the estate
of the late WASHINGTON MYERS, are requesiod
to make immediate payment, and those having
claims against said estato will present them properly
attested.
February 27, T. S. MYERS, Admr.
!N" otice.
A GOOD STRONG CAVALRY OR WORK
HORSE for sale. ^ . .
Fobruary 13 T. S. MYERS.
Closing up Business.
Being anxious to close up my present
business, tho reumtnder of my stock will bo disposed
of til low ralos for cash Persons wishing supplies
would do well to call aud look at ttio goods.
February 20 K. W. BONNET.
\ Town Taxes.
rrUIK BOOKS WILL BE OPEN FOR THE PURi.
pose of collecting the taxes, on and alter'the 23d
! inst., at i he Bank of Camden, from 9 a m. until 2 p.
i in ?Sunday excepted?until further notice
N. 1): BAXLKY. Tax Collector.
February 20
Runaway.
COMMITTED TO THE JAIL OF KERFHAW
Distriol n Negro Boy, who says his name is
JiWX, and that lie belongs to Robert Oliver, of
Georgetown, S C.
Said Boy is Ave feet five or six inches high, wi 1
weigh 150 or 60 pounds, had on an old black coat, and
grey .satin- tt pant-, and a Confederate hat, made of
wirs gra.-a The owner is requested to come forward,
pro^p property, pay expences and take him away.
DUNG AX SUKORN, Jailor.
March G
For Sq,le,
A VERY LIKELY tyOY?TWENTY-THREE OR
j?\_ four years old?accustomed to work about a
houso and yard, and is also an excellent Held hand.
Apply at this office.
March 6 3
Notice.
PERSONS HAYING DEMANDS AGAINST THE
undersigned arc requested to hand them in for
pavment as early as possible.
March 6 K W. BONNEY.
South Carolina?Kershaw DistrictOffice
of Common Pleas and General Sessions.
Tw/clyburx, clerk of said court,
^ in pursuance of tlio directions of tho Act of the
General Assembly in such case made and provided,
do hereby give public notice that an election for Ordinary
for Kershaw District, South Carolina, to fill tho
unexpired term of Win, M. Bullock, deceased, the late
incumbent, will bo holden dn Tftesdaj', the 21st day
of April next, at the usual places of election throughout
the said District.
"Witness mv hand, on this the seventeenth of March,
A. D. 1803. * WCLYbURN,
March 20 6 . 0. C. P. & G. S.
Embroideries
IN COLLARS, UNDERSLEAVS, EDGINGS, AO.
also Black and White Bobinets and Illusions,
Cheudlo ('ards, Dress Trimmings, Fancy Buttons, "unsliades,
Muslin Curtains, Ladies white Kids. Black and
White silk Hose, Ac., for sale at the Old Corner, by
E. W. BONNET.
March 20
KERSHAW?IN EQUITY.
Mary J. Bask in, vs.?Bill?D. T. Meahaffoy, Trustee,
et al.
IN PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER PASSED IN
above stated case (Bill), I will offer for sale at puboutciy,
before tho Court House door in Camden, S. C.,
on the first monday in April next, et 12 o'clock, M.,
the real estate described in the pleadings in said case,
(Bill), being tho same conveyed by Daniel Gaskfo, jr.,
to D. T. Meahaffoy, Trustee for tho Children of John
C Bask in Terms?so much cash as will pay the costs
of proceedings and costs of sale; the balance on a credit
of one, two and three years?with interest on the same,
(payable annually i from day of sale. Said balance to
be secured by Bond, with at least, two good sureties,
and a mortgage of tlio property?Purchaser to pay for
papers.
WM R. TA ;LOR, C. E. K. D.
Commissioner's Office, March 10, A. D. 1863.
March 13 4
MIX-RAGS!
1 A /A A|A POUNDS GOOD CLEAN * LINEN
I" ' "/'/' / and Cotton Rags wanted immediately
at the Cor/federate Office, for which tho highest market
price will be paid.
For Sale.
Vn :at and commodious cottage, sit.
UATKD in a desirable part of tho town, which
will be sold for cash. On tho lot?containing two
acres, more or loss?aro all necessary out-buildings,
good Weil of Water, tho placo under good fence. . For
further information, apply to WM. JOHNSON.
March 20. 3
Town Taxes.
^hk books now open fob the collec
TfON of Town Taxes, will be closed on Tuesday
the 31st of March, 18G3, and all persons not having
made their returns, doubled taxed.
N.B. BAXLKY,
March 20 2 Tax Collector.
ntM/ATDUnM!
UmVilLUllliUOii,
Camden, S. C
THE SUBSCRIBER INFORMS HIS FRIENDS
and the travelling public that he has leased this com
modious HOUSE, so eligibly situatdU in the growing
town of Camden.
His personal superintendence and best efforts, aided
by competent assistants, will bo devoted to the comfort
and satisfaction of guosts and visitors. He confidently
asks a continuance of tho favors of all who
have visited the DeKalb House, and culls from any
of his (Yiends who visit Camdon.
January 16 J. H. JUNGBLUTH.