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VOLUME II CAMDEN, SO. CA., FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 18G3. NUMBER 24
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a erodi business; and from the scarcity and high
pre-of paper. we see no alternative but to enforce
this rule, if we ex, ectto continue tlie publication
lllcclion.
At an election he d in Camden, on Monday Inst. fr?i
Iiitendniit and W a dens, tie following named gen liemen
were elected:
.1 auks Punlap?Tutendant.
H M Kennedy,
N. D. Baxi.ky,#
L'M It OS WELL,
. D. D. HocqTT?Wardens.
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On Snturda,v morning. Match 28, a lire took place
On the plantation of Mr. S. 11. You NO. ab.ut 12 miles
from Camden, consuming the cotton-bouse of Mr Y.,
containing forty five bales cotton, the p operty ot our
enterprising towiibincn, Messes Koopman .fe Sommbhs.
all of which was insured for original cost only; liVc
bale-, belonging to Washington Bhacy?no insurance
Mr. Young, besides the loss of his now cotton-house
hnti sto>ed therein 3300. pounds guano; 500 bushel.cot'on
seed, and 7f? bushel pens?on which was uc
insurance. ,
[FOR THE CAlTOKX CONFEDERATE.]
At a meeting of the officers of tho 7th Battalion
S. C. Volunteers, held .it Camp Cantey, netir Amuus
Bun. S. C., on the 28th of March, 18G3, C;?pt. J. L
Jones wns called to the chair and Lieut. W. J. Tavlot
requested to act us Secretary.
The object of the meeting having been announced tc
be, to take some appropriate action in manifestation oi
our regret at tno resignation of Major L. W. It. Blaik
Lieut. I'. M McCanta ofiercd tlie following Preamble
and lteso utions:
Whereas a scvoto and protracted illness has occasioned
th r siguation of Major L. W. It air of the
1 It hat a lion s. C. VoiUiitocrs, and whereas, we his
brother officersbeing d ly sensible of the great loss to
ourselves, to tins battalion and to the public service,
desire to give m expression of our feelings at this event
?the efore tie it unaiiimoiisiy '
4\es>-tvnl, Tliat wo de ply sympathize with Majoi
Blair in the aflliction which causes his scperation from
us, and sincerely trust that a renewal of health may
soon restore him to the public service in a position
suited to his eiaiuent/ <{Unlitie.itions as an officer.
ailed, That the liriu and cousciuiilious manner
in which e has discharged < very duty, whether
pleasant or unp easant, has won our admiration and
furnished an example worth; to bo followed.
Jitnolvnd, That his kind and comleous demeanor as
an officer, and his many excellent qualities of head and
heart have established a regard tor the man which
makes us part with him with much regret.
That a copy of these proceedings ho delivered
to Major Blair, and a copy of the same ho published
in the Charleston piques and Camden Cin-ftderate.
The Pmnmlila nnrt ?
. .wnuiuiiuiis wore unanimously
udopted. Capt J. II Brooks then moved that ?
committee of three bo appointed to present Major
Biait with u copy of Utb ab'-ve proceedings, which win
adopted. The Chahm.iii :hen appointed the following
committee:
Capt. J. Ill Brooks, Capt B. 3. Lucas and Lieut R
J. Cunningham.
The mcetug then adjourned. , %
J. L. JONKS, Cap', and Ch'u
W. J. Taylor, Jr. Lieut, and Sec.
[for tiik camokn confederate.]
it( vli: niton.
I r< s; ec fully decline running lor he office of O di
nary of Kershaw District at tno ensuing election, fe 1
ing grenrly o liged to my frienos lor the encourage
nient received?but at the same time k owing I eat
do more good nt the vocation 1 am following, forcei
me to resigu. * B. M. BROWN.
THE ATTACK ON CHARLESTON
OPENED.
To the exclusion of nil the mat er of minor interest
, to our renders, wo give n ftill and verj- correct account '
of the appearance and attack of the Yankee iron-dads
on mir forts at Charleston, from the Charleston J/er
: cury of Wednesday:
1 I At last the, long period of doubt and delay is at
I ! an end; and this go-idly city. girdled with the fiery
1 circle ol its batteries, stands confronted with the most
< ( formidable Armada thut the hands of man have ever
f 1 put afloat. '
j Ajoout noon on Sunday last'lie first intelligence was
i flashed to the city from Fort Sumter, that the turrets
of the far fatued Monitor gunboats were looming up
again*' t^e -onrlieastern horizon During the afternoon
the entire fleet hove in sight. Kight Monitors,
besides the frigate Ironsides and twenty seven woodou
war vessels, took up their position just beyond the ;
bar. As the news became bruited about the city, veiy
many of our noticombntant population (previously in- (
credulous of danger) made hasty preperations to do- (
! pa t; and every tram that has left the city since lias
1 ironc licnv-itv Iiift..n Mfiil, n.n 1 ? --
i ^ -- f ........ ...... vnv ciu>iriiwi-uuur reiugees ^
( < anil tlicii effects. j ^
Sunday night passed quietly by. Monday morning
brought us reports of the movements of transports up J
the Stono lliver, and the debatkation ofa considerable
force ol Yankee tro pson Cole's Island. But through- j
out Monday and Monday night,* tilt armored fleet held <
its position beyond tin; bar On Tuesday morning j"
it was observed that another Monitor had arrived, : 1
making a force of no less than ten iron-clad vessels,
including the Ironsides
At two o'clock on Tuesday afternoon a despatch i
from Fort Sumter announced that these ten vessels i
had crossed the bar, and were cautiously steaming in- j '
ward?the foremost one having at that tunc reached a i
, point about three thousand ya^ds from tho Fort. The
, next news was brought to us, an hour later, by tho
dull detonation of the first gun from Fort Moultrie, i
. which was immediately answered by a heavy report '
and a cloud of white smoke from the turret of one of j
. the Monitors. At ten minutes after three, the enemy
Inn ing come within range, Fort Stumer opened her
batteries, and, almost simnbaneously, the white smoke
, could be seen pufYiing from the low sand hills of M>>rris
, and Sullivan's Is amis, indicating that the Beauregard
Ba tery <m the left, and Battery Wagner on the ex- j
trcme right, had become engaged. Vive of the iron- j
chids, forming in bne oi ba tie in front of Fort >uinter,
i maintained n very .rapid return lire, occasionally hnrli
ing their 15-incli shot and shell against Fori Moult'ie
and tho minor batte-ies. but all dhcctitig their chief
eflorts against the east face of Fort Sumter. Gradual y, J
but visibly, the distance between attacking vessels
i and the Fort was lessened, and as the enemy drew
f nearer the tiring became hot and almost continuous. i
About half-past Ibur o'clock the battle became fierce i
> and general. The scene at that hour, as viewed Ironi j
the B itterv promenade, was truly grand Battery ;
I5e?- liiid now mingl d the hoarse thunder of it- guns
i in the universal din, and the who e expanse of the
> harbor entrance, from Millivau's I land to (.'umming's
Point, beeatne enveloped in the smoke and constant'
hashes of the conflict. Th?- iron-eh.ds kept constantly
, shifing their position, but, whichever way they went, '
their po is, always tinned towards tho baltlenieu s of <
Sumter, poured forth their icrrible projectiles against
i ' ho Walls of that famous stronghold. Kver and anon, '
as the huge shot went ricoshettiug towards tho mark, ]
the water was dashed up in vast sheets of spray, tow- t
ering far above the parapet of the Fort, while tho
' wreaths of smoke constantly ascending Iroin the bnr'
belt guns showed how ac tvely tlie artillerymen of tho
p st wore discharging their dn ies. In ti.e foreground,
our own staunch little ir m-clads. the Palmefto State ,
i and Cliicora. could bo seen su atnitu energetically up
and down their chosen fighting position, evidently
impatient n participate in the fray.
Up 10 this time the friunte Ironsides had born a !
conspicuous prat in the tight. Her long hull lay at ,
the distance, apparently, of a mile from our batteries, (
| and her trcu.en urns broadsides wore more than onen
| fitly answered by broadsides from the Fort. It soon
| became apparent that sho was unable to stand the se- i
vere fire directed against her. {Steaming rapidly i
I g 'Uthward, she gavo Fort Sumtor a few parting shots I
and withdrew from the action. The Keokuk, a dou- i
i.lo turn, ted Monitor, soon after followed her example;
j and l>e ore live o'clock the firing had evidently begun
. j to lacken. The remaining Monitors, however, still
; kept up die bombardment and our forts and batterie8
' replied with undiminished alacrity. At quarter after '
live p. in , the Monitors began t > retire, and at hull
past live the enemy fired tho hist .-hot of the engagement.
A des atch from Fort Sumter informs us that the
' Ironsides mid Keokuk were both very roughly hail
died, and retired seriously inj red. Tho Keokuk had |
. her Hag shot .town her boat shot away, three holes in
. her smoke stack and a portion of hor bow shot off.
j Fort mm tor was struck tnirty fimr times. One of our
, guns was dismounted, but otherwise tho Fort is in
| good condition. Fort Moultrie was uninjuiod. The
disunities at Fort Sumter wore a d umnier boy. mimed
Abrons, mortally wounded; two men severely wounded,
and three others slightly injured. \t F*rt Moultrie,
one man was accident 'hy hurt by a fall fr-m the llagstuff,
on which he was replacing our ting, which had
been shot away. We learn that, he afierwards died;
two small houses on the back beach of Sullivan's Island
were demolished b}' the enemy's fire.
After their withdrawal from the ac'ion, the enemy's
iron clads anchored oft' Morris island where they now
lie. Many think that the fight will be renewed at
daybreak this morning; but up to the time at which we
write ^3 a. in .) all is quiet. The reports we get from
the Stono hiver say tliai the enemy's t'ausi oris still
remain in the stream. Doubtless the Yankee Generals
intend, before venturing upon a land uttuck, to
await the issue of the strugg.o between their ships
and our batteries.
still later.
Charleston*, March 8?In p. in.?The latest official
inteliigi nee bom the bar stales that only two ironulads
have gone south, leaving seven roninintng; besides
the Keokdlc, which lies sunk about lQOo yards
from Morris Island beach. The Yankee machine
nailed a devil, designed for the removal of torpedoes,
lias floated ashore and fallen into our hands. All oui?-t
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now ilie en my is coustan lv signalling, but no renewal
of attack is aniic pa ted be ore t'?-mono\v. The
Yankees have been busy all day repairing damages.
?
tisipflireof Another Federal Steamer.
Richmond, April 4 ? I'lie following olDciul despatch
was received this morning:
Headquarters, near Berwick's Hay, March 28. via
Natchez, April 1.? To Gen. C>?per : I li ve the honor
to report the capture of the Federal gunboat Dina
i\t this point, to-day. She mounts five heavy guns#
The boat was not seriously injured, and will be imn ediately
put in service. The enemy's loss in killed,
wounded and prisoners amounts to one hundred and
fifty.
(Signed) It. Taylor, Brig. Gen.
i'iiiittgc in Sell) tltiii; of Si- C. SC. IF.
On and ufer Thursday, 2d of April, the mid-day
train down from Can den will be altered as follows:
Leave Camden 12 30 p. m.
Arrive at Kitigsvillc 2.4? p. m.
Arrive at Camden 5:10 p. in.
Arrive at Augusta 3:45 p m. ?
Arrive at Columbia 5:0'' p. m.
The time of depart.ng from each oftheah<?ve named
place ?with the exception of the down mid day train
rrom Camden?have no been eh nigeri, and will eontinue
as heroiofore. until luriher notice.
Announcements.
Mr I'Thtok: Please announce TOBIAS FoLSOM
BR a Hllitiildn oaniliilnta !.? ?' -
iui me uuitt: in urumar}', ai
the ensuing election in April
April 10 MANY SUPPORTERS
Mr Editor: Please announce the name of Mr. II.
ARI1 AN'i S us a suitable candidate for O dinnry of
Kershaw District, at the ensuing election, and oblige
April 10 HIS RIE.nDS.
Mr. Editor: Please announce ISA AC STOK KS as
i candidate lor Ordinary I'oi Ker.-haw Distiict, at the
ensuing election, and oblige ^
March 27 MANY VOTERS.
Mr. Editor Please announce Mr. ALEX. L Mc?
LONALl) a candidate Ibr Ordinary for Kershaw His:rict,
to fill ihe vacancy occasioned by the death of
A'in. M. Bullock, and oblige HIS Fit I ENDS.
March 27
Mil. Ed iron: P.oaso anno inc Mr. B. M.BROWN,
is a suitable candidate lor Ordinary of Kershaw Dis(ici,
to till the vacancy occasioned by theueuthof
Wm. M. Buli.ock ?und oblige
HIS FBI ENDS.
mnrnli oh
Mr. Editor: Please mi nou nee J.J BURKKTT, as
a suitable candidate t.-r Ordinaiy f.?r Kershaw Dis
trict. at tho ensuing election, and oblige
MANY VOTERS.
March 20
Mu Kditok: Please announce Mr. W. II. FISHER
as a suitable emdidaie for Ordinary of Kershaw District.
to fill the vacancy occas oncd by tho death of
the late W. M. Bullock, and oblige
MANY SUPPORTERS.
March 13
H O THE B OP DECEASED
SOLDlER?.
TITK SUBSCRIBERII AS RECEIVED, THROUOH
tho kindness of Capt. T. J. Warren, copies of tho
proper affidav it and forms of application to tho War
Dvpartmedt. for the payments due deceased soldiers.
It has been found that many applications (justly due)
have been refused, on account of the informality of
the applications. Tho War Department has had
printed proper forms of application, copies of which
have been sent to me by ("apt Warren.
I will attend to all applications at my office.
J. K. WITHERSPOON, Magistrate.
March 27 4
Special N"otices.
KCRSIVAW I.ORGr *0. 39, A. F. M.
A STATED COMMfJNIC\TIOX OF KERSHAW
Lodge No. 2D A. F. M., will bo held at their bodge
Room, Tuesday Evening 14th hist, at 7 1-2 o'clock,
j Ry order of W. M. J. JONES, Sec.
I April 10 , 1
j 31I3MCAL KOTICE.
I DR. W. R. SIKES TENDERS HIS SERVICES
as practising physician to the citizens of Camden and
vicinity. Office on main street, in tlio rooms formerly
occupied hy It. T. J. .Woukman.
February 27
JUDICAL KOTICE.
I)It. T. REKNSTJERNA. offers his services to
the public in quality of Physician. Surgeon and Accoucheur.
Office ovor the store of Messrs. Oayle
Young. /
May 30 *
DR. JOIBN HoCAA
OFFERS HIS SERVICES TO THE CITIZENS
of Camden and surrounding country.
Offices two doors above the Branch Bank, Camden.
So. Ca. lgouary 30j
SS'ECI AL NOTIt E^ .
ENROLLING OFFICE, HEADQUARTERS, )
! Kr.nsiivw Uist., (J.vmdk.v, S. Feb. 7, 1863. J
IN PU sUAXtJK TO ORDERS FROM COL. JOHN
S- Preston, commandant of conscripts, ( olumbia,
C., all white male residents of Kershaw District, and
all transient persons between the age* ofeigliteen [18J
and forty [40j n<?t in tlie military service of the Confederate
State>, are ordered to report fortbwilli to the
Enrolling Officer of this District or be considered
i and published as deserters.
j All officers, uon-conunissiot ed officers and privates
I abseiit from their commands without leave or on ex
I pived leave will also retmrt at thoan Honiii.niiri.n
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will be ]>!?.' ! mid nr?e ted as deserters.
All exe.nations and discharge* previous to the 1 ltb
of October are n t considered valid.
All persons in ilie employment ol the Government
will loriliwitli report their names, n>>es and nature of
I heir occupation; and all persons following professions
and trades entitlingiliem to exemption, will piescuttho
evidence of ilie same.
Under General Orders No. 43 of the State Adjutant
and Inspector-Geneial. all Militia < fibers are ordered
to furnish forthwith rolls of all persons in their Beat
liable to conscrip ion.
lVr-ons claiming to bo exempt should report prompt-,
j ly. that their cause of exemption may be properly cn[
rolled.
The office will lie opened on Mondays, "Wednesdays
! and Fridays, between jhe hours of 9 and 2, at Dr. I).
1 L. DeSAUS6UKKS office in Camden.
K. B. CANTEY,
Capt. and Enrolling Cfficor ol Ivershuw District.
February 13
OliUCE QrAKTEIlfflASTEU,
Charleston, S. C, October 1, 1862.
MR. A. M. LEE l3 APPOINTED AGE nT OF
this department, for the purchase of Corn and
Foddoi, in the Dist icts of Ei.<;rsliaiv and
Eiiiiiriiotvr.
Planter* desiring to sell, will communicate with him.
Particular attention must he paid to ihe packing o
the fodder, and no wn<er mu*t bo ns?-d During the past
year the Government oxperienccd heavy loss from
improper packing, and all such u ill l?e hen-after rejected.
MOTTE A. PRIXULK,
Captain and A-sisiant Quartermaster.
, j 2^" The subscriber can be found at his resid-ncej
DeKnlb street, next west of the Presbyterian Church
j Octobor 10 A. M LKK.
DEKALBSBDSE,
Camden, S. C
THE SUBSCRIBER INFORMS UTS VRTirwrvci
! and the travelling public that he has leased this com|
modious HOUSK, so eligibly situated in the growing
town of Camden.
His personal superintendence and best efforts, aided
by competent assistants, will bo devotod to the comfort
and satisfaction of guests and visitors. He confidently
usks a contiinianeo of the favors of all who
have visited the DoKalb House, and calls from any
of his friends who visit Camdert.
January 16 ,T* H. JUNGBLUTH.
Notice
' pHK BOOKS FOR TI1K COLLECTION OF TOWN
I TAXKdwillbe kept open until the 20th April,
1863, aftei which time they will positively be closed,
I and a 1 parties not having made thcia returns?doublo
J taxed, and execution issued against all who do not
; pay up by that time. N. D. BAXLBY,
April 10 2 Tax Collector.
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