VOLUME IT ^ : CAMDEN, SO. OA. FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 1863 ^ ^ ' NTTMR^W 3S
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d*? T: HERSHMAN,, Editofr.
A Bold Adventure.
The Washington Chronicle gives the following
particulars of a hold adventure hit up by a 11
number of our brave officers, while /?/.??.
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voyed, on board of a steam boat, to'Fort Dela- '
ware, having been refused exchange. It is de- 1
cidedly good, and shows what a few- fearless )
and daring spirits may do :
On Wednesday last, the steamer Maplo Leaf, ^
Captain Win. H. Deal, left Old Point for Fort i
Delaware, having on board ninety Confederates, '
all commissioned officers, who, it was under- ]
stood, were not to be exheanged for the present. 1
Everything went on quietly until the steamor 1
was just beyond Capo Henry Ligfht, when the
prisoners gradually approached the guard, only 1
twelve in number, and suddenly disarmed them, 1
placing them and the officers and crew under <
close arrest, and would not permit them to see 1
in what direction the vessel was steaming. i
After proceeding about forty-five miles be- i
VOnd CflllP Tfpnrv ilm o?nomo?
v f - _w.. J | vuv oiumuci u?3 I UI1 111 I16H1* I
the Vijginia shore, where all but twenty six
landed in the yawl boats of the Loaf. They
piloted the steamer themselves, and attended
to the fire room and engine. It is said that 1
the muskets of the guard were without ba'yo- 1
nets and unloaded, and each man was seized 1
by four of the confederates thus rendering re- /
sistance useless. 1
During their possession of the boat they re- 1
taincd from doing any damage to the steamer, <
and treated the officers and crew with civility. J
The ringleaders of the party were a son of 1
Semmes, of the Alabama, and a man named 1
McGowan, of Texas.
* The entire party were mostly from the extreme
Southern States, wer6 all dressed iu new 1
and handsome uniforms, and seem to be in 1
possession of a considerable amount of money. 1
Soon as the party had effected a landinor-fJant. <
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Deal resumed the command of the steamcn
when she put back immediately to report to '
General Dix. The fact were made known to )
the General, who instantly ordered out a strong ]
detachment of Colonel Pierce's cavalry, and ;
it was thought they would be able to overtake
the party before they got beyond the Federal
lines. F
Til? Soudiern Confederacy a Rising 1
Power.
The London Times, commenting od the ^
French operations in Mexico, says :
One thing is certain, that all history demon,
strates the incompatibility which exist between t
the Spanish and French character, and the j
Mexicans are to a great extent of Spanish blood. &
In the meantime the Southern Confederacy,
mainly of Anglo-Saxon race, begins to rear its t
gigantic proportions and to snrAftd it* rkownrfnl! f
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aegis over the Gulf States. The people have 1
themselves to be a military race and po3essed , t
of the highest characteristics of courage, self f
denial and perseverance, and occupying a com- (
xnanding position, as they do, between the two *
vast districts of North and South America, they j
wijl, most undonbtly, at some future day ,
whether as a republic or military despotism, t
or a monarchy, or into whatever form of gov- i
ernmentthey may eventually subside, control
to a great extent the destinies, not only of their j
own States, but also that of those with which i
they are connected. Whether they will view t
with favor the establishment of Fren ch interests (
in Meiico, if such be comtemplated, is a ques- <
tion which the fniure development of events rmust
be permitted to solve. i
The Enemy** Movement* again*!
Knox v tile.
Knoxvirlb, Jane 20.?Six regiments of
mounted infantry, one t>f cavalry, and a battery
of artillery, 3000 in all, attacked this city this
morning. Col. Trigg, of the 54th . Va. Regiinenti
was in command of ouV forces. After a
spirited engagement of an hour and a half, our
batteries drove the enemy from the field, witli
beavy loss. Our toss was six killed and wounded.
Captain H. McClung, of Ibis city, was
killed. The enemy tore up the railroad and
cnt the wires some miles above here. .
[Aater.]
Knoxvillk, June 22.?The Yankee raiders
left here on Saturday morning, at 10 o'clock,
and reached Strawberry Plains at 5, p. ni.
After a brisk fire of half an honr, our troops
were captured. The enemy paroled 130 prisoners,
burned the fcridge, depot buildings and
four or five private dwellings, and rifled others.
They proceeded to New Market and Mossy
Creek on Sunday, where they burned the Railroad
Bridges, tore up the track and cut the
wires as far.as they went. On Monday, at a
point between Mossy Creek and Moorestown,
they were confronted from the front and rear
bv the commands of Generals .Tnelrsnn ?r?d
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Pcgram, and Colonel Scott. .It is rumored and
Relieved that we took all their artillery, and
:hat their whole force has been dispersed; onr
;avalrv pursuing and capturing prisoners. Our
os8 in the fight on Saturday was six killed and
line wounded. The enenty's loss was 21 killed
and wounded. No injury was sustained by
iroperty here.
Latest from (lie West.
Jackson, Juno 22.?On Saturday morning,
at 2 o,clock, the enemy made a furious assault
on our line in rear of Vicksburg. The action
asted until 10 o'clock a. m., ending in a complete
repulse of the enemy. Citizens from the
neighborhood report the fire of musketry to
tiave oxcecded anything ever heard. The loss
>f the enemy is heavier than any other attack.
Nothing whatever is known with regard to our
oss, but it is certain that another great victory
las been gained.
Passengers from Grenada report that the
Yankee raiders have gone back in the dircctiou
of Memphis, after burning Panola and Bertsville.
It was thought Gen. Chalmers had overL_
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jUKQii mem, as nring Lad been licard in the
lircction they had taken.
A special correspondent of the Mississippian
jstimates the loss of the enemy, on Saturday,
at 10,000; also, that the enemy aro throwing >
pontoons across the Big Black, between the
Railroad Bridge and Baldwin's Ford, near
Warrenton.
It is reported that our forces have taken pos"
.ession of Union Bluff, on the Yazoo.
Our scouts' just arrived from the interior of
the enemy's linos, report that they acknowledge
their loss is heavier than any other assault,
variously reported at 10,000.
Attempt to Kill Gen. Forrest.?"Shadow,"
he special correspondent of the Memphis Appeal
at Chattanooga, under date of the 16th,
iays :
I learn that an altercation took place bc,ween
Forrest and one of his men at the Triune
ight. Forrest, it is said, charged an . officer
lamed Gould with cowardice, and Gould re"
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aliated by firing his pistol at him. The Gen.
advanced on him with a drawn knife, when
3ould fired again^ the ball striking the knife
rom Ins band. Forrest recovered it, seized his
issailant, and cut him up badly.- It is feared
le will not recover. The General was slightly
wounded by one of the shots. I give this as ]
,he current street rumor, and do not vouch for i
ts correctness. 1
Five thousand ono hundred and fifty emi- 1
grants arrived in New York city last week, j
ind forty nine thousand six hundred and eighty i
.wo have reached that port since January 1.
)nly twenty thousand six hundred and eighty <
light arrived during the same period last year. (
This gain of thirty thousand is an army in
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Executor's Notice.
A LL PERSON8 HATING DEMANDS AGAINSL
iV. the late Mrs. Sarah Ciples, are required to render
am account thereof to the uudersigned, according to
law; and those indebted to ber to make payment to
June 12 3 J. M. DbSAUS8URE, Ex'r.
Lost.
MY NOTE, PAYABLE TO B. COOK QR ORDER,
for seven hundred and ninety-five dollars, dated
about tho 13th of February last. Having given 8 duplicate
for said note, payment foj the original will be
refused;' and all persons are hereby warned against
trading fur it. GEO. ALDEN.
June 12 r 1
Dissolution of Copartnership.
THE COPARTNERSHIP OF KOOPMAN A SOMM
ICRS is this day dissolved, by mutual consent?
either party will sign the name of the firm In liquidation.
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All persons indebted by noto or account, will pleqpe
make payment to tho undersigned, or their authorized
attornev, Mr. M. Drucker.
II. KOOPMANN/
L. SOMMERS.
Camden, June 1, 1863. 6 June 12
kersiiaw?in Equity*
John Gaskin, et. nl. vs James Bruce, et. al.?Bill.
TN PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER PASSED IN
Jl above stated case (Bill) at June Term, A. D. 1863,
I will offer for re-sale at public outcry, before the Court *
House door, in Camden, 8- C., on the 1st Monday in
July next, at 12 o'clock, ro., the Tract of Land de- *
scribed in the pleadings in said* case (Bill), to-wit; 1
The Sand Hill Tract, conveyed by Uhniel Gaskin, sr., <
to D. T. Muhuffoy, Trustee for the children of John C.
Baskin. . I
Terms?So much cash as will pay the oosts of resale
and a proportion of the costs of proceedings?the
balance on a credit until the first of January next, A.
D? 1864. Said balance to be secured by bond, with
at least two good sureties, with interest on the same <
(payable annually) from day of sale, and a mortgage
of the property. Purchaser to pay for papers. Said
tract of laud to be sold at the risk of the termer purchaser.
WM. rf* TAYLOR, C. E. K. D.
Commissioner's Office, June 10, A. D., 1863. 4
South-Carolina?Kershaw District
In Equity.
Thomas Lang, vs. Edward M. Boy kin and Mary
C., his wife, Sallio W. Boykin, Hairict M.
Lang, John C. Lang, Theodore Lang, Sam'J..
W. L. Lang, Cornelia A. Lang and Edward
B. Lang..?Bill of Supplement and Revivor.
It appearihg to the satisfaction of the Court
that John C, Lang, Theodore Lang and Cornelia
A. Lang, and her infant son Edward B.
Lang, four of the above named defendants, re-? |
side beyond the limits of the State of South
Carolina?on motion of Richardson & Gay, '<
complainant's Solicitors, it is ordered that the
said John,C. Lang, Theodore Lang, Cornelia A. '
juang ana j&awara 15. Liang, do appear and '
and plead answer or demur to the said bill ot '
supplment and revivor on or before the 18th
day of September next, or the same will be
taken pro confesso against thcin.
And it is further ordered that this order be
published for three months before the time
above appointed for the appearance of said
defendants in the Camden Confederate, a |
newspaper published in the town of Camden.
W. R. TAYLOR, C. E. K. D
Commissioners Office, June 9th A. D, 18G3.
June 12 3m
-Alabama 1
Fir? Insurance
COMPANY.
THE Undersigned, as Agent for tne above Southern
Insurance Company, is prepared to issue i
policies of Insurance against loss by Fire on all Build
ings, Ac.
November 1 W. L. DePASS.
Closing up Business.
Being anxious to close up my present
business, the rematnder of my stock will be disposed
of at low rates for cash. Persons wishing supplies
would do well to call and look at the goods.
February 20 E. W. BONNEY. J
Council Notice. >
INFORMATION HAVING BEEN RECEIVED ?
by the authorities, that certain parties are in the
habit of injuring, and defacing ornamental and shade
trees, on the public squares and streets of the Town,
by stripping them of hark, tomak dye stuffs.
This is to give warning that all persons found guilty
>f this misdemeanor, shall be prosecuted to the utmost
sxtent of the law, and a reward of Five Dollars will ^
>e paid, to any One giving such information as will
ead to the conviction of the offender. t<
Surely there are trees enough injthe wood, without re
lorting to such wantonness, as the destruction of some j
>f the handsomest oaks within the limits of the Town, f
R. M. KENNEDY, Recorder.
Council Chamber, February 26, IMS'.
March 13
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AS OKD0JJICB.
npo AMEND AN ORDINANCE PASSED ON THE 3
JL 8th day of May, 1862, impoei&g* tax upon coou-. %
try produce, poultry, Ac. . >
Sec. 1. Be it ordained by the Intendant and War- ^
lens of the Town of Camdlen, in Council aaeembled,
ind by the authority of the same, that from, and after
.he passing of this Ordinance, the following Tax abali
de levied upon all Country Produce, Provisions, and
Poultry herein enumerated, if bought 'for sale in *
>ther markets, when the same has been purchased
within the corporate limits of the Town, by any resident
or non-resident, or when such has been purchased
by any citizen or transient parson from any party outtide
the limits of the Town, who may be.on their way
to this market -with the intention of Exposing the aama *
for sale. - *
Flour per bag of 98 pounds, $5.00
Corn per bushel, 60
Peas per bushel, 36
Cuts per bushel, . 26
Turkeys each, 76
3eoao each, , 60
Ducks each, 60
Chickens each, 60
Eggs per dozen, 26
Bacon per pound, * 3? a
Beef per pound, 20
Mutton, per pound, 20
Pork per pound, < 25
Sec. 2. Any persou violating the above Ordinance,
>r refusing to comply with its provisions, shall be
Ined in a sum not lestt than Five Dollars and not ex:?eding
Twenty Dollars, in addition to the tax?the
saiuw iaj oe collected 0y Uouncil, when within their jurisdiction,
otherwise by due course of law.
Sec. 3. Free negros shipping any of the above articles,
shall be charged doublo the rates specified;
Provided there is nothing in the above Ordinance
to prevent regularly appointed agents from shipping
provisions for the government, or parties from the
country from shipping their own produee.
Any ordinance or part of an ordinance hitherto in
[orce, and repugnant to the above, is hereby repealed.
JAMES DUNLAP, Intendant.
R. M. Kennedy, Recorder.
May 1 4.
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SWEET,
FIREY, AND
TOBACCO.
NO. MOLASSES, CRUSHED AND BROWN
SUGAR;
500 dollars worth Matches, best quality;
Tobacco?Common, Medium and Fine;
Rice?good and fresh Rice Flour,
Salt?Confederate and Turks Island; .
Smoking Tebaoco and good Cigars;
Pepper Sause, Spices of different kinds;
Jars and Juga, various sizes;
Nails, coarse Shoes.
May 22, 1863. A. T. LATTA.
Runaway.
COMMITTED TO THE JAIL OF XBR8HAW
District a Negro Boy, who says his name is
JOHN\ and that he belongs to Robert Oliver, of
Seorgotown, S. C.
Said Boy is five feet five or six inches high, will
weigh 160 or 60 pounds, bad on an old black coat, and
grey satinctt pants, and a Confederate hat, made o
wire grass. The owner is requested to come forward
prove property, pay expences and take him away.
DUNCAN SHEORN, Jailor.
March 6
FALL & WINTER
GOODS, j
WE INVITE THE ATTENTION
of our friends and the public generally to our
itock of
FALL AND WINTER
GOODS, 1
SVhich is complete in all its various branches.
AND WILL BE SOLD I OR OA SB ONL T.
McCURRTA HAMMERSLOUGH.
November 1
Fancy Soaps. &cJUST
RECEIVED AT THE "OLD CORNER"
Fancy Soaps, Tooth Brudfces, Noodles, Hair Pins,
knitting Needles, Pins, Shoe Thread, Black and White
ipool Cotton, Black Flax Thread, Black Sewing Silk,
latches, Pearl Buttons, Ac.
May 8 E. W. BONNET.
1VOTICE.
I
WJE, THE OWNERS OF THE OMNTTttTftftwr
running to and from the depot, feel compelled
? advance our rates, as our expenses at* much hea
ier than heretofore. From this date the ,
'are within the Town wli) be is
toe to Kirkwood ? - ?ft 2**
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