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fRIDAY, JULY lll> IS?a.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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? . 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.
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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
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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
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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.
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_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.
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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.