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' 4 . 1)2 c Camden ConfederateVOLUME II CAMDEN, SO. CA., FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1863. NUMBE R 45 ()( QLamftrn Qtonfckratc AT THREE DOLLARS A TEAK, PAYABLE INVARIABLY HALF-YEARLY IN ADVANCE Terms for Advertising: For one Square?fourteen lines or less?TWO DOLLARS for tho first insertion, and ONE DOLLAR AND hlFTY CENS for each subsequent. OniTUAur Notices, exceeding one Squaro, charged to at advertising rates. Transient Advertisements and Job Worx MUST BE PAID FOR IN ADVANCE. No deduction made, except to our regular advertising patrons. J. T. I IKRSIIMAT^~>yditoi'. MIALL "WE K.\OWEACII OTHER THERE. When wo hear the music ringing Through a bright, celestial dome, iiri * ? ??iien sweti uugei voices singing, Gladly bid us welcome home To the land of ancient story, Where the spirit knows no care? In the land of light and glory? Shall wo know each other there ? When the holy angels meot ukC As we go to join their band, Shall we know the friends that greet us, In the glorious spirit land t Shall we see their dark eyes shining On us, as in days of yore? Shall we feel their loved arms twining Fondly round us as before ? Yes, my earth-worn soul rejoices, And my weary lieait grows light, For the thrilling angel voices, And the angel luces bright, That sha 1 welcome us in Heaven, Are the loved of long ago, And 10 t em 'tis kindly given, Thus their mortal lrieuds to know. O 1 ye dreary tempest tost ones, Droop not, faint not, by the way; Ye shall join the loved and lost ones. In the land of perfect day. Harp-strings touched by angel fingers, Murmur in my raptured car? Evermore their sweet tone lingers? We shall know each other there. . ? ? A Wonderful Story,?Says the Journa' \ie Constantinople: "One evening last week two young men of the Isle of Prinkipo were returning in a caique from a sporting excursion on the coast of Asia, when they suddenly heard a noise for which they could not account, but soon after they perceived over their heads an enormous bird, the sight of which filled them with alarm. Seizing their guns they both fired at it, and were still more amazed when they heard broken words and cries winch could only proceed from human organs. They at once steered for the spot where the supposed bird had fallen, and were struck with stupefaction on finding that what they had taken for a volatile was a man with an immense pair of mechanical wings. They took him into their boat, and were not a little relieved on finding that ho had only received a few small shot in the legs. This new Icaris was flying from Autigone to Plati to visit a young person whom he wished to marry, but whose parents were opposed to the match. To visit his lady love he * had invented and made the wings he wore, and had already twice crossed the strait between the islands. On his third journey his flight was cut short by this untoward accident. He is now at Plati." Haiders in Alabama.?It is stated that 7000 mounted men, under command of Gen eral McCook, coming from direction of Win-' cheater, reached Huntsvillc on Thursday, the' 12th, remained there till Friday noon, and, taking a few more negro men, horses and mules, left for Bellefonte, and two regiments encamped there on Saturday night, Whither they went from that point we arc not advised. The main body had about 400 empty wagons. This information comes from a citizen residing in the vicinity of Huntsvillc, who left there on Friday ? after the Yankees, and reached the vicinity of Bellefonte, on the south side of the river, Saturday night. Tli? Destruction of Lawrenee, Kansas. THE WHOLE TOWN SWEPT?A PERFECT SUCCESS. A telegram, dated Leavenworth, 22d, gives an account of the destruction of Lawrence' Kansas, by Quantrell's guerillas. It says : The list of killed and wounded, as far as ascertained, is some 180, the Majority of whom were killed instantly, most of them in their own houses, with their wives and children clinging to them, while the murderers planted pistols at their breasts and shot them down. Among the most prominent citizens known to be killed are General G. \V. Calmer, Mayor of the city, and his son; J. G. Low, Dr. Griswold, Colonel Stone and his two brothers, Judge Carpenter, Rev. Mr. Snyder, Lemuel Filmore, and Dwight Coleman. Twenty-five negro recruits were shot dead. The guerillas took all the money that could be found in the pockets or houses of the citizens. They stole all the jewelry of the ladies, even to the rings on their fingers. The houses that remain standing arc filled with the killed and wounded, who belong to all classes of societ}*. No resistance was made to the guerillas. The people were shot down as they ran through the streets in their night clothes, and their.bodics thrown in wells and cisterns. Gen. Jim Lane escaped on horseback. Quantrell is now retreating towards Missouri, burning and laying waste everything in his route. The loss in Lawrcnco j is not less than 82,000,000. Two banks were 1 robbed of every dollar they had, and thq third escaped a similar fate only because the heat j was so great from the burning buildings, that the rebels could not stop long enough to get the safes open. The Shelling of Charleston?A. Mode of Retaliation.?We believe that Charleston can be protected from another such barbarous shelling by transporting from Libbv and Belle Isle a few thousand Yankee prisoners, and eonfining them in the warehouses of Charleston. They can be as easily fed there as here, and citizens would guard them if they believe that their confinement would enable them to remain with safety at their homes. Fill as many of the warehouses as possible, ir. different parts of the city; distribute the Yankee prisoners well over the city, and then inform General Gill more that Charleston invites his shells. Should he get into the lower harbor he would not fire intu the city. As there is no prospect of a speedy renewal of exchange, the prisoners might as well be defending Charleston and Mobile from a barbarous shelling as basking in the cool shades of Belle Isle, while the noble soldiers of the Confederate army are baking and stewing in the foul furnaces of Fort Delaware. Let the Yankees from Libby and Belle Isle be sent to reinforce the defences of Charleston. This kind of retaliation will teach Gillmore how to conduct the siege according to the rules of civilized warfare.?Richmond, Enquiver. \ Chattanooga, so long a hospital and baggage room, is now a camp. Almost every vestage of what is technically known as the rear is gone; all signs of local domesticity have faded away. It is true the cock still crows the comino" dawn from mnnv a vurrt anA rAfttt tut *Vin 0 ? ?- ?M j *?a (tuu WOU) l/ctu KWV households, beneath whose glimmering roofstrees they were wont to make their matins,are roinoved. The place has been literally cleared for action, and nothing may now be seen in the streets but the rude paraphernalia of war. Flour Seizures.?Orders having been issued to the impressing agents to seize all flour sold for over thirty dollars a barrel, thoso officers have been busy taking possession of lots that were changing hands at highest figures.? Augusta Constitutionalist. The proprietors of the Chattanooga Rebel and Huntsville Confederate havo determined to locate their journals at Marietta, and that both will shortly appear. Yankee Threats of Retaliation. The following order, says the Baltimoro Clipper, issued when the execution of Captains Sawyer and Flynn threatened, is promulgated, for publication : Headquarters of the Department or Washington, D. C^'Jnly 16, 1863.?Commanding Officer Fort Monroe, Colonel Ludlow, Agent for the Exchange of Prisoners of War.?The President directs that you immediately place W. H. Lee and another officer, selected by you, not below the rank of Captain prisoners of war, in close confinement and under strong guards; and that you notify Mr. R. Ould, Confederate Agent for Exchange of Prisoners of War, that if Captain H. W. Sawyer, 1st New Jersey Volunteer Cavalry, and Captain John Flynn, 51st Indiana Volunteers, or any other officers or men in the service of the United States, not guilty of crimes punishable with death by the laws of war, shall be executed by the enemy, the aforementioned prisoners will be immediately hung in retaliation. It is also directed that, immediately on receiving official or other authentic information of the execution of Capt. Sawyer and Capt. Flynn,' you will proceed to hang Gen. Lee and the other rebel officer designated as herein above directed, and that you notify Robert Ould, Esq., of said proceedings, and assure him that the Government of the United States will proceed to retaliate for every similar barbarous violalation of the laws of civilized war. IT. W. IIallkck, General-in-Chief. [Official copy:] D. C. Wasser, A. A. G. w From tlic Weal. Jackson, Aug. 31.?A gentleman from Port Hudson reports that the negroes revolted against their Yankee l relheron, and a number of Yankees were killed before the negroes were overcome. At Baton Rouge a similar event took place, in which the Yankees came very near being overcome by the African gentlemen. Jackson, Aug. 31.?A gentleman of "undoubted varacity," just from Vicksburg, says the Yankees sent 3,000 negroes to garrison Richmond, La., when the Confederates made a descent and annihilated the whole command The Yankee Captain only escaped?all were killed outright, the Confederates giving no quarters. The guerrillas sunk two transports below Natchez ten days ago. Price has badly defeated the enemy on White' River. The Exemption ok Postmasters.?Governor Milton, of Florida lately addressed a letter to the Secretary of War on the subject of the exemption of postmasters from conscription, i j _ if . i' ii? ? - auu recuivuu m repiy uic lonowmg, wniCU etfectually settles the matter: "In reply I hate the hotior to state that the Act of Exemption in favor of postmasters relieved from conscription only those who were appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senato. The postmasters whose nomination arc required to be made to the Senate, are those whose salaries amount to $1000 per annum, and none others are exempted by law. Lamentable Accident.?On Saturday last, Lieutenant Payne and liasker were proceeding to make some experiments in the harbor. The boat, which contained a crew oj' nine men, unfortunately parte'd from its moorings and sank. Five of the crew were drowned. Up to a late hour K>n Sunday, neither the bodies nor the boat had been recovered. The names of four of the unhappy men were as follows : Frank Doyle, John Kelly, Michael Cane and Nicholas Davis. All of these belonged to the Chicora. The name of the fifth, who belonged to the Palmetto State, we have not yet heard.?Mercury of Monday. ?? - Hope.?Hope is a prodigal young heir and experience is his banker. But his drafy* are seldom honored, since there is often a heavy balance against him, because he draws largely on a small capital he is not yet in possession, and if he were, would Die. Pul ibat Impudent Fellow Oat. While the congregation were collecting at church, on a certain occasion, an old lark, hard featured, akin and bone individual was seen wending his wny jip the aisle, taking hif seat near the pulpit. The officiating minister was one of those who detested written sermons, and as for prayers, he thought that they ought to be natural outpourings of the heart. After the singing was concluded, the house as usual was called to prayer. The genius we have introduced did not kneel, but leaned his head devotionalIy on the back of the pew. The minister began by saying : "Father of all, in every age, by saint and J savage adored"?"Pope" said a low but clear voice; continued, "whose throne sitteth on the adamantine hills of Paradise"?Milton" again interrupted the voice. The minister's iips quivered for a moment, but recovering him-self, began, "we thank Thee, most gracious Father, that we are permitted to assemble once more in Thy name, while others equally meritorious, but less favored, have been carried be. yond that bourne from which no traveler returns"?"Shakspcare" interrupted the voice. This was too much, "put that impudent rascal out," shouted the minister." "Oriain.nl " * J -J?lated the voice, in the same calm but provoking manner. Gold Tumbling.?The Confederacy says, there has been a heavy decline in the price of gold, sterling exchange and bank notes, in Atlanta, for a few days past. Gold lias declined about four hundred per cent, and is stjll falling. OFFICE <11ARTE It MASTER, Charleston, S. C., October 1, 1S62. MR. A. M. LEE IS APPOINTED AGENT OF this department, for the purchase of Cora and Fodder, in -the Districts of Kcrakiaw and Lancaster. Planters desiring to sell, will communicate with him. Particular attention must be paid to the packing o the fodder, and no water must be used. During the paat year the Government experienced heavy loss from improper packing, and all such will be hereafter rejected. ' MOTTE A. PRINGLK, Captain and Assistant Quartermaster. The subscriber can be found at his residence DoKalb street, next west of the Presbyterian Church October 10 A. M LEE. MHL10USE, Camden, S. C THE SUBSCRIBER INFORMS HIS FRIENDS and the travelling public that he has leased this commodious HOUSE, so eligibly situated in tho growing town of Camden. His personal superintendence and best efforts,' aided by competent assistants, will be devoted to the comfort and satisfaction of guosts and visitors. He confidently asks a continuance of tho favors of all who have visited the DoKalb House, and calls from unr of his friends who visit Camden. January 16 J. H. JUNGBLUTH. "medical notice. DR. W. R. SIKES TENDERS HIS SERVICES as practising physician to the citizens of Cproden and vicinity. Offico on main street, in the rooms formerly occupied by Dr. T. J. "Workman. February 27 i>r. john mccaa OFFERS HIS SERVICES TO THE CITIZENS of Camden and surrounding country. .Offico two doors above the Branch Bank, Camden So Cn. January .10 Change in Schedule of S. C. R. R. On and after Thursday, Id of April, the mid-day train down from Camden will l>e altered as follows: Loavo Camden 12.30 p. m Arrive at Kingsvillo 2.45 p. m. Arrive at Camden 5:40 p. m. Arrivo at Augusta 3:45 p. m. Arrive at. Columbia 5:00 p. m. The time of departing from each of the above named places?with the exception of the down mid-day train rom Camden?have not been ehancrnd. c 7 ? ? W?M WU " inuo as herotoforc, uutil further notice. Matting. 4 A INDIA MATTING. FOR SALE AT THE "T- 14 Old Corner." E. W. B0NN1Y. July 3 # I