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\ I % CI)e Cambrtt QConfeDrrate, AT THREE DOLLARS A YEAS, ? ; MLE IN VAUIA1ILY HALF-YEARLY IN ADVANCE Terms ioi* Advertising: ! ono Square?fourteen hues or loss?TWO I.AUS for the lirst,insertion, and ON1? DOLLAR A >!) Kll'TY OKNS for each subsequent. OuiTUAUY Notices, exceeding one Square, clmrged in at advertising rates. Transient Advertisements and Job Worn MUST BK PAID FOll IN ADV AN OK. \'o deduction made, except to our regular advertising patrons. -i. T. EERSHMAN, Kditor. fRIDAY, JULY lll> IS?a. !>.. X- - ji-A-. I j?> luiurencu to our uuvcrusing columns, it will be seen that a Unfile for a very fine silk dress?a new one:?will take place as soon as the chances are all taken. The dress may be seen by calling at Mrs. Crosby's. The list of chances, at the store of Matheson Ai Co. The Aid Association have three hundred dollars collected for the sufferers in Charleston. "With it, they will be glad to purchase at the market price any of the articles named in Dr. Baclunan's letter. Funds for that purpose will be left in the hands of Mr. 11. M. Kennedy and Mr. Bouncy. The Wcatlier. For several weeks our district has been visited with frequent and copious rains, more so than for years before. Earth, air and sky seem saturated with moisture?steaming dampness rules supreme. AVe regret to learn, that much injury has been inflicted on the corn crop, by the excessive wet weather. We call attention to the notice of Lieut. 11. M. Cantisy, of the Gth llcgimcnt S. C. \ ., who will remain in Camden two weeks to receive recruits for his company. A favorable opportunity is thus offered to those who are within the conscript ages, to attach themselves to-one of the most gallant regiments of the State and of the Confederacy. t * The card of Capt. James Doby, to be found under our "Special Notice" head, gives those who prefer the cavalry arm of service, a fine chance to connect themselves with a company coiiposed of as brave and gallant spirits as our Confederacy can boast of. Our Cliiii'di ESclls. The cars of our community were again gladdened on last Sunday, by the sweet tones of the "church-going hell." Twelve or fifteen month ago all of our churches offered their bells to the Covernor, to he cast into cannon. It anneals that thov wore not needed for thai 1 purpose, as was expected tiioy would be, and 1 the one belonging to tho Methodist, church lias j resumed its old station. Instead of hurling death and havoc on the battle Held, it attain peals out, on the <piiot Sabbath air, the wanted summons, to hear that < iospel which is 41 peace , on earth and good will to men." May those j tones which so touched the hearts, of all who heard them, prove the harbinger of an earlv ' and honorable peace to our war-worn land. ? - O Home IKTonec. Kver\ man cannot be actively engaged with our armies iti the field. Age, physical inability and numberless causes must always detain a large proportion of every population at home. But in times like these every man can do sumrthnir/, and he is bound by the highest obligav / o O tions to do all he can. Our enemies have or ganizcd a system of general and extensive " raiding"?in other words, rapine and robbery. Large armies arc powerless to prevent them, and the only alternative, is for every community and hamlet in the State to meet together, form companies for home defence, ready at any moment to turn out and punish the thieving marauders. Who is not capable of a lew days service for such au object? If any one thinks be is not, let him consult the lists which are now being signed for this purpose, and be shamed into his duty by the honorable example of aged, grey-haired men. It will not do to wait until the exigency arises. * Then it will be " too loir" Let every man connect himself with some organization ; let every arrangement for defence be forthwith completed, and if a raid sliould ever be attempted in this part of our State, we will be able to emulate the example of Knoxvillc and Home. - * * ' n The Soldier's Rest Will be in rcndnoss on Saturday for passing Soldiers. Arrangements will be made for snp plying them with meals as long as they ma) be detained there. Contributions from tin citizens of the district and town, in money oi provisions, for that purpose, will be receiver by Mu. Bonkey, or Mrs. Kodgers, at the Do Kalb House. The Association acknowledge the receipt o $110 tor ihe benefit of Soldiers Best. Klcrtion lor rield Officers. An election for field officers for the regftnenl recently raised from this brigade, occurs to-day We notice tlvat Col. Withkuspoon, of Lan t _ ' caster, Dr. A. .7. Creek, of Richland, and Col Thus. J. Ancuum, of this place, arc announced for the oflicos of Colonel, Lieutenant-Colonel and Major, respectively. The ticket is a firstrate one, and we hope it will be selected by the regiment. Our acquaintance with the other gentlemen is slight, and mostly founded on reputation, hut not so with Col. Ancrum, the candidate for Major, lie was present at the firing of the first gun at Fort Sumter, and lias been in active service nearly ever since. His military knowledge and experience well qualify him for the position sought for him by his friends. Since penning the above, we learn Col. J. D. Blandikg, of Sumter, is also a candidate f/^r \f n Iai? /vf ?- -? 1 iv? AT\/i nic DttUJC R'^IUCUlt LnlcH from morris island. THE MOVEMENTS OK THE FLEET TRANSPORTS IN STONO RIVER. The situation of affairs in our neighborhood remained without material change yesterday. There was but little firing. Occasionally, during the day, our batteries threw a few shells at the enemy's position on Morris Island; but no reply was elicited, either from the Yankee fleet or land batteries. The enemy is evidently vigorously at work with the spade. On the beach, immediately in front of Battery Wagner, the Yankees have constructed a small semicircular work, containing (as far as can be ascertained by observation) only one mortar. But few men appeared to be working on this new battery. The enemy's licet off the harbor was increased yesterday by the arrival of several transports. The whole number of vessels in si'dlt Inst I'VlMl'fnr \V?IC lumifi'-o.nw.i. - ^ ~ - ...vn ? ??W m v -ovt Ulli i\?HUII^ these were six monitors and the Ironsides. There were, besides, some twenty-live vessels, mostly transports, in Stono. This would seem to portend warm work on .lames Island. The enemy were observed yesterday dismantling a brig, probably one of their own vessels, which had been driven ashore. The easnalities on Saturday in Company (.?, (Captain Stalling*), 2d llegiment S. C. Artillery, were: K. .Morris killed; II. Morris wounded. ? Mercury of Tue^lnti. Tim mutual bombardment of the hostile forces down the harbor yesterday was kept up slowh during Monday night, all duv yesterday and last night, up to the hour at which the paper went to press. < )n our side the tiring was from Fort Sumter and the batteries on James and Morris Islands. The enemy has four land batteries upon Morris Island, all of which participated in replying to our batteries. About noon two of the Monitors came up and opened lire upon Batten* ! Wagner. They desisted and withdrew about ' Crmv AVIaaI* As for as \vc could learn all goes on well at our batteries. The firing yesterday was at no time rapid; but late last night the intervals between the reports were very materially shortened.?Mercury of Wednesday. Charleston, July 29.?The bombardment was a little more spirited to-day. Tho Ironsides and two monitors took part. Two were killed. None wonnded on our side. Latest from North Carolina. Goldsboro', July 27.?Maj. J, W. Houston and Captain Wra. B. Avery, of the 13th New York, were captured on Saturday by scouts from the 63d North Carolina Troop. When taken, the prisoners were on a pleasure excursion, nine miles from Newborn. Their horse and buggy were also taken. Ifcalli of lion. W. l?. Yancey. Montgomery, Jnly 28.?Hon. W. L. Yancey died at his residence near this city to-day. after an illness of four weeks, from diseases o the kidney. " ^ f - ^ \"^n ? . Npws from Richmond. * Richmond, July 28.-?The fight heretofore - reported occurred on the 23d, at Manassas Gap. ' Wright's brigade, commanded by Col Walker, 3 of the 3d Georgia, approached the Gap, and r finding it guarded by a force of Yankees esti1 at from 0000 to 8000, halted to await rcin forcemeats, .moving in the same direction. The Yankees, taking advantage of the disf parity of numbers, attacked the brigade, and a severe engagement ensued, lasting several hours. The Confederates finally retired, with ^ the loss of between 200 and 300 killed and wounded. Among the latter was Col. Walker, wounded in the thigh. The enemy's loss was o v heavy. Colonel Walker arrived here this eveJt is reported that Grant has joined Meade with 15,000 men. J ??~ ? ? . TroR THE CAMDEN CONFEDERATE.] ! Charleston, July 24th, 1863. Miss. Solly C'hesjiut, Present L. A. A.: < Dear Miss. Sally C^iksnut :?1 was ab? sent when your letter arrived. I thank you in behalf of our poor suffering soldiers, for the interest you and the patriotic and humane ladies of your society have manifested in their welfare. We receive money daily to be expended for the poor sufferers, but it is very difficult and expensive to procure the articles here; we would therefore prefer that the articles -you will kindly send may be purchased by yourselves, in the country. We need very much ?meal, bacon, lard, butter, eggs, poultry. Please direct to Mrs. Dr. Willatn Snowden, No. 9 Church street, and send by Express. 1 Write hurried It'. Thorn ic 11 frinrfnl I"m? bard me nt going on at this moment. Respectfully and truly yours, John Bachman. Lati'Mt from the IVorlli. Richmond, July 25.?We have Northern papers of the 22d instant. The New York Herald, of the 2Hd says the defeat of General Morgan, in Ohio, is confirmed. The remainder of his troops, not previously captured, surrendered on Monday. General Morgan decamped .with a small squad. All the prisoners, 2500, were expected in Cincinnati on Tuesday. Morgan, with 500 men, was proceeding, at last accounts, in the direction of McConncllsville, with the evident intention to cross into Virginia above gunboat navigation. The Federal forces were pursuing. The following are the latest dispatches : Lotisvillk, July 21.?A dispatch from Cincinnati says Morgan, with five hundred men, encamped last night at Mouther, Vinton county, j This morning he is within a mile of Vinton. I A band of guerillas made a raid on Maysville | on the :10th stealing horses and clothing. Cincinnati, July 21.?General Shackleford telegraphs to headquarters in this city thai lie ? chased Morgan 50 miles t<>( Jigger ('reck, w hen ! a light of one hour ensued and all the com. i maud except Morgan with a small sijuad surrendered. Morgan escaped. The number ot i prisoners was J 500, including a number of line oliicers. All the prisoners, 2500, with J basil Duke, are now at I'omerov. Two hundred of Morgan's ?non were killed and wounded in the , ell'ort to cross the Ohio at Duflington. Washington, July 21.?The following was received this evening; U. S. Stkamf.r Moosk. ^ AboveDuflington Island,Ohio JliverlOth. } Hum. did. Welles SurcUiry Xavy : After chasing Morgan nearly three hundred 11 *? . . i miles, 1 at last met him in the river at this point, engaged and drove him back, and captured two pieces of artillery, and lie abandoned the rest to (iciieral Jiulah. The enemy broke in confusion from the banks, left their wagon train, many horses and small arms in my possession. Since the above I followed further up the river, and met another portion of Morgan's ! force fording fourteen miles above. Shelled - and drove them back, with several killed, fifi teen or twenty wounded, and twenty horses i captured. Created great confusion in the rebel . ranks, killiner and wonndincr mamr , o '"'15 """'V * . (Signed) Lehoy Fitcii. , New York, July 24.?Morgan crossed the Muskingum river at Eaglesport yesterday. Scouts report his force to Lc one thousand strong, with artillery. The latest reports ray , that the 84th Ohio regiment was fighting the f rebels and driving them towards Zanesville. A telegram from Cairo, dated the 21st, says ';"\ I .1-^ ''- ?- ! 1 i.T? 1 tlmt 400 rebels, whose intentious were to at- 1 tack Camp Davis, six miles south of Corinth, j were surprised and captured on Saturday. , General Ransom, wh<5 was sent from Vieksburg?to Natchez to stop the crossing of cattle at that point for the Confederate army, is said to have captured 5000 head of cattle, a large quantity ol ammunition and a number of prisI oners. A correspondent of the New York I Times says that very little will be done for the i next six months by Grant's army on-account of ! the sickly seasons and intense heat. Nothing from Meade or ltosccrans. in New York, on the 21st, the wall of the 18th* ward station house, which was burnt during the riot, fell upon a number of people,mostly children picking wood and coal from the ruins. Twenty-five to forty were buried in the ruins. Eleven bodies had b'ecn roebvered. , _A.iixiou.nceineiits. The friends of Col. Til OS. J. ANCRUM announce* him a candidate for MAJOR of the Regiment of Stato i Troops, to be formed from tho districts of Kershaw, I 1 nnnno*,... .1 UUI1IIVI, XJU nuuotci, Aiiv.iiiuuu, viaiuiniuil, J'<1 ii 11V1U, Cliester, Darlington, Chesterfield and Marlboro'. July 31 1 Mr. Editor: Please announce J. D. B LANDING (late Colonel of the 9th Regiment S. C: V.,) as a candidate for MAJOR of the Regiment of State troops,to be formed from the districts ot Sumter, Lancaster, Kershaw, Richland, Clarendon, Fairfield, Cheater, Dailiugton, Chesterfield and Marlboro'. July 31 t Special Notices. RECnoITS WAXTEU. ALL PERSONS DFSIRING TO JOIN A GOOD and select company of Cavalry, now on duty on thoPeninsula, in Virginia, will do well by making appli-' cation to me, at the Branch Bank, Camden, S. C. A11recruks must furnish their horses and equipments.For further particulars, address mo at Camden. . JAMES L. DOBY, Co. E, Holcoinbe Legion S. C. Cavalry. July 31 3 ATTENTION! CONSCRIPTS. ALL MALE RESIDENTS BETWEEN THE AGES of 18 and 45, not legally exempt, will ho conscripted on tlio 20th of August. Previous to that time they are allowed the privilege of volunteering in any branch of the. service they may select?and upon volunteering will receive Filly Dollars bounty. At and after tho 20th August they will not bo allowed tbis; i choice, and will receive no bounty. I , - J - j win remain 111 uamucn two weeks, to receive rccrnils Fur Company C, (Hli Regiment S. C V., and will pay the above bounty to all who volunteer. 15. M. OASTKY, 1st Lieut. Co. C. Gth llog't. S. C. V. Julv :u 2 DEKALB HOUSE, Camden, S. C Till? SUBSCRIBKlt INFORMS HIS FillKNDS and llie travelling public that he has leased this commodious 1IOUSK, so eligibly situated in the growing town of Camden. His personal superintendence and best efforts, aided by competent assistants, will .be devoted to the comfort and satisfaction of guests and visitors, lie confidently asks a continuance of the favors of all who" have visited the DcKalb House, and calls from any of his friends who visit Camden. tiiiuiiiirjr J ?? ?l. 11. <1 U iNIi ULUT11. Wanted to Hire 4 COLORED GIRL OR WOMAN OF COOP* J\ of good character, as child,s nurse. Apply at this office. July 31 Notice. I EFT ON MY PREMISES, BY A NEGRO BOY, J one MILCH COW. Any person having lost a cow, and will prove property and pay expenses, can have her bv calling upon the subscriber. July 31 3 J. J. LOVE. " Raffle A MAGNIFICENT STLK DRESS TO BE RAFflert for tho benefit, of the soldiers so soon ss chances to the amount of $l.r>0 can be made up. Tho dress can be seen at Mrs. Crosby's, and list for chances at Matbeson A Co. July 31 . Window Shades. TWO SETTS OF WINDOW SHADES, WITH fixtures complete, for sale at July 31 2 MATCIESON A Co. For SaleA NEAT SMALL DWELLING SITUATED IN North Kirkwood, containing Four Upper Rooms and one in Basement, with Kitchen, Stable, Ac. Also, 15 acres of Land attached, more or less. For particulars inquire of J. M. DeSaussuro, or the subscriber. July 31 J. F. SUTHERLAND.