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? 4 l)( ttflmifn QLonfffcrretr AT TURKS DOLLARS A YEAS, PAYABLS INVARIABLY HALF-YEARLY IN ADVANCE Terms for Advertising: For on? Square?twelve lines or less?TWO DoLLABS for the first insertion, and ONE DOLLAR AND rIFTY CENS for each subsequent. Obituary Notices, exceeding one Square, charged to at advertising rates. Transient Advertisements and Job Wor* MUST BE PAID FOR IN ADVANCE. No deduction made, except to our regular advertising patrons. J. T, HERSHMANi Editor. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1?63. PUBLIC MEETIXO. THE FARMERS AND PLANTERS of Kershaw District are reqnested to meet at the Town Hall, in Camden, at 12 o'clock m., on Monday the 14th inst., to determine the amount of Wheat, Flour, Meal, Bacon and Beef Cattle that can be supplied for the subsistence of the army. By this movement it is intended and desired to avoid the impressment by government, of the above named articles Promptness and an immediate response to the appeal from government, is expected. JOHN CANTEY, Commissary Agent for Kershaw. n . i September 4 2 Haiidoomc Dominions. Miss Chesnut acknowledges for the Aid Association five hundred dollars from Mr. George Trenholm, and two hundred dollars from an unknown friend, "for the benefit of the soldiers fighting for the cause in the State of South Carolina." As our unknown friend denies the ladies the pleasure of expressing their thanks in person or by letter for this handsome donation, they will do so through the medium of The . Camden Confederate. Notice to Absentees of Capt. Halle's Company of Six Mouth's Men. By a letter received in Camden, on yesterday, from Capt. C. C. Haile, and by request of Col. Witherspoon, it is ordered that all absentees, belonging to the 4th Regiment and Capt. Haile's Company from Kershaw District, report, immediately for duty at camp near Georgetown. As to those who claim exemp tion, lie says none except those who have certificates of exemption from the Adjutant and Inspector General will be left out of this call. Lieut. T. J. Ancrum will remain in town until Tuesday next to receive and give transportation to all such. Those not appearinS by that time will be waited on by the sheriff of the district, who will be instructed to impress all delinquents or absentees, in accordence with the spirit and letter of the order. To llic Tax-Payers of Kersliatr Dist. We call attention of those interested, to the advertisement of the'Collector for this District, as the time for the registry tax expires on the 18th inst., which embraces retail dealers,butchers, lawyers, physicians, distillers of fruit for ninety days or less, with all others whose names are mentioned?also blacksmiths, wheelrights and other mechanics who manufacture articles for sale ; also dealers in wood and coal, and building materials of all kinds ; and owners of grist, lumber and other mills, are required to register as retail dealers, and pav taxes accordingly?the registry taxes made to bp collector. A. M. Ksiwuiunr TI.^da v ? ? ?xuuac nuu fail to register are subject to double tax, as will be seen in another column. The Assessor, Mr. Wm. McKain, will visit the different places mentioned in the district, for the purpose of taking returns. More War Ships.?They are coming?so *av? the Mobile Register. The tyrants at "Washington arc fully advised (but our own people are not), that a few short weeks, more or les9, will bring to our coast one of the most powerful war fleets in the world, to unmanacle onr commerce, relieve our const garrisons, reinstate our currency, and chai.ge the whole character of this struggle. rror tbi camden con federate. j Anniversary of Kershaw District Bible Society* The Camden and Kershaw District Bible Society will celebrate its 43d Anniverary on next Sabbath. At the usual hour of morning service; a sermon appropriate to the occasion will bo preached at the Presbyterian Church ?after which a collection will be taken up for the benefit of the cause. The society will assemble at the usual hour of service in the aftornoon at the Methodist Church, and proceed to the transaction of its business?bearing the reports of its officers, and entering into an election of officers for the coming yoar. A collection will also be taken up at this place for the benefit of the cause. All persons friendly to the objects of the society aro respectfully invited to attend. C; J. Shannon, President. W.. H.R. Workman, Sect. The Siege? Bombardment of Fort Moultrie?Moultrleville Fired by (he Enemy. The circle of fire gathers closer around our harhor f?nt.ranr.p. Thp monitors and JYew Ironsides opened fire in earnest yesterday morning upon Fort Moultrie. The guns of that post and the adjacent batteries promptly returned the fire against the Iron fleet, which had taken a position about 1200 yards from Fort Moultrie. The contest was maintained with more or less spirit all day long. About nine o'clock, a, m., one of the enemy's shells, which fell in Fort Moultrie, burst amongst some of our own shells, thus lighting the fuses and causing a terrible explosion, by which seven men were killed outright and eight wounded. At an early hour in the morning a monitor had got aground northeast of Cummings Point, and to her our gunners seemed to devote their especial attention. There can be very little doubt that she was badly damaged. The Ironsides (which directed much of her fire at the silent ruin of Fort Sumter), was also the recipient of a number of shots from Moultrie, and withdrew long before the contest had concluded. About noon the enemy, by using incendiary shell, succeeded in setting fire to the village of Moultrieville, on Sullivan's Island. Several houses were set on fire, and the smoke of the conflagration hung over Morris Island long after nightfall. A I a. _ J _ 1 _ _ 1_ *1 1 adouuout o ciock p. m., me monitors ne- I gan to recede, two of them being towed off by a wooden steamer. The impression is very general at our battories that the monitors fared hardly in the fight. Our works on Sullivan's Island are uninjured. Amongst the casualties at Fort Moultrie we regret to record the severe wounding of Lieutenant DeSaussurk. From Charleston. Charleston, Si*pt. 9.?At half-past one this morning the enemy made a bold and determined effort to carry Fort Sumter by assault. The Fort was garrisoned by the Charleston Battalion, and commanded by Maj. Stephen Elliott. The enemy approached in about fifty barges. As soon as they were seen Fort Moultrie and Battery Bee opened upon them simultaneously with the infantry in Sumter. The Yankees succeeded in landing a portion of their force at the ruins, but after fifteen minutes oantnet in u'KiaIi t K a i Mio i'lnpfrvn 1} 4 ' i f.?-? ?h * Itf TUIIVII I.UV JVOlvJXZ iJ(H III. JUHgllt chiefly with brickbats and hand grenades, they were dviven back, and retreated in disorder. No account yet received concerning the Yankee loss in killed and wounded. We captured from the assaulting party 3 stands of colors, 4 fine barges, 18 commissioned officers and 102 rank and file. The prisoners are now coining up to the city. No casualties on our side, our men having good cover. All quiet this morning. A flag of truce is coming up from the fleet, but owing to recent instances of the enemy firing on our flags of truce, theirs will not be received. Charlkston, Sept. 9.?The enemy has been silent to-day. Gen. Beauregard refused to I hold any communication with the Yankee flag of truce boat hereafter, until an explanation is given of their firing on our truce boats. The Yankee officers captured atSumter were naval i and marine officers. We also look the original flag of Fort Sumter, which Maj. Anderson i; was compelled to lower and carried off, and ' which Dahlgren hoped to replace. % THE BURSTING OF TANKEE GUNS BEFORE CHARLESTON. The correspondent of the Baltiraoro American writes: I am sorry to learn thst the 300-pounder Parrott burst yesterday afternoon at the seventh fire. It was fired but seven times?the first shot fell short, but the other six went square through the wall, exploding inside. The six shells changed the whole face of the ruins?lowering the mass debris at least twenty feet, aud throwing open the whole rear of the fort. The shells now entering through the rear wall, and striking against the casemates of the front wall?some of them passing entirely through. The Mahaska, whilst engaged with the Cimmerone, Ladona, Cttowa and Dai Ching, also exploded her 10-mch rifle on Friday afternoon. No cne was injured. Both of the Whitworlh guns of naval battery are nl?r? HisaKlerl Tim finust r?na clinvvorl symptoms of bursting, and the second, yesterday, by a premature explosion, killed four of the gunners. They have both been abandoned as poor concerns, not to be compared with the Parrot 1*8 mweobbhanmhanhnhobanmb MARRIED. On the 13th of August, by the Rev. D. Harrison, Mr. CHARLES J. DUNLAP to Miss SALLIE E. OUNNINGJIAM, ell of Kershaw District. Special JSTotices. OlQce of Subsietenee Department,) DIVISION NO. 3. V Columbia, S. C , Sept. 1863. ; JOHN CANTEY, AGENT FOR KERSHAW. The above appointment being made for Kershaw District, with the sole authority to purchase and impress Subsistence Stores for the Army, all other agents are prohibited from purchasing in said District, except agents of the Quartermasters Department, who will also be restricted to the schedule of prices established by the Board of Coramissieners fortius State. The army of Charleston demand an immediate supply of Grain, Flour, Bacon, <fec.; and it is expected and earnestly solicited, that planters will come forward and relieve the wants of the army, by salo to the agent ot this Department, and avoid the necessity of impressment. J. D. W1THERSP00N, September 4 3 Captain & A. C. OFFICE QUARTERMASTER, Charleston', S. C., October 1, 1862. MR. A. M. LEE IS APPOINTED AGE XT OF this department, for the purchase of Corn and Fodder, in the Districts of Kersliaiv and liitiivuRivr, Planters desiring to sell, will communieato with him. Particular attention must be paid to the packing o tty> fodder, and no water must be used. During the past year the Government experienced heavy loss from improper packing, and all such will be hereafter rejected. MOTTE A. PRINGLE, Captain and Assistant Quartermaster. The subscriber can be found at his residence DeKalb street, next west of the Presbyterian Church Octobor 10 A. If LSB. DlALBil r* i ? * uamaen, b. U TIIE SUBSCRIBER INFORMS HIS FRIENDS and tlie travelling public that he has leased this commodious HOUSE, 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. Ho confidently asks a continuance of tho favors of all who have visited the DcKalb House, and calls from any of his frionds who visit Camden. January 16 J. H. JUNGBLUTII. MEDICAL NOTICE. DR. W. R. SIKES TENDERS HIS SERVICES as practising physician to the citizens of Camden and vicinity. Office on main street, in the rooms formerly occupied by Dr. T. J. Workman. February 27 DR. join TtlcCAA OFFERS HIS SERVICES TO THE CITIZENS of Camden and surrounding country. .Office two doors above the Branch Bank, Camden So Ca. January SO Cliaii{;e in Kclieiliilc of $. C. R. R. On and afier Thursday, 2d of April, the mid-day train down from Camden will be altered as follows: i Leave Camden 12 30 p. m. Arrive at Kingsville 2.45 p. m. Arrive at Camden 5:40 p, m. Arrivo at Augusta 3:45 p. m. Arrive at Columbia 5:0o p, m. Tho time of departing from each of the above namod places?with the exception of the down mid-day train \ rom Camden?have not been changed, and will coh- i inue au heretofore, until further notice. ' # School Notice. THE EXERCISES OF MRS, McCANDLESS' School will be resumed on the 1st ^ sSk Monday in October. No scholar will be received after the AT middle of October, unless detained by sickness. No scholar will be received unless the parents are 4 willing that the pupil may be subjected to aa exam* ination on the several stadies pursued. TERMS?Eor the 1st, 2d and 3d classes, $100, with the privilege of studying the French language and Literature. ' | For the lower classes, $60 per year for the English Branches. Tuition half payable in advance?insistod upon i 11 all cases. September 11 For Sale* A FINE PLANTATION FOR SALE, 11 MILES below Camden. Said place now under cultivation, and highly improved. Apply to September 11 2 Dn. C. J. SHANNON. Notice. All persons having claims against the estate of VV. C. Workman, decea-ed, will present them to me, property nttisted. Those indebted io the estate will make immediate payment to the unders;gned. W. WALLACE, Adm'r. September 11 2 For Sale. < 4 VERY DES1RAHLK RESIDENCE, IN KIRK- 1 1V wood. The house contains 9 Rooms and two in the basement?Closets, Dressing Rooms and Pantry. All necessary out buildings and a good well of water. The lot contains 5 acres. For particular*, apply to W D: Anderson, at the Branch Bank. September 11 Council Notice.-" IT IS ORDERED THAT ON AND AFTER THE 15th inst., the Ordinance forbidding slaves hiring their own time or keeping shops open in the Town, will be fully enforced. It is further ordeied, that on and after the 25th inst. ho slave will bo permitted to trade or offer anything lor sale, after sun down, within the corporate limits, without a written permit from those having authoiity to grant it; and any slave violating the Ordinance or the otdcr will bo punished to the utmost extent of tho law ROBERT M. KENNEDY, Recorder. September 11 South Carolina?Kershaw District. BY A L. MCDONALD, ESWJIRE, ORDINARY. Wf H ERE AS, WM. R. TAYLOR, APPLIED TO Vt me for Letters of Administration on all and Singular the goods and chatties, fights and credits of LEVY HOLLAND, late of the District atoresaid, deceased : These are, therefore, to cite apd admonish all, and singular, the kindred and creditors of the said deceased to be and appear before me at oar next Ordinary's Court for the said District, to bo holden at Kershaw Court llonso on tho 28th day of September inst., to show cause, if any, why tl>o said administration should not be granted. Given under my Hand and Seal, this 8th day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three and in tho eighty-eighth year of the Independence and Sovereignty of tho State of South Carolina: September 11 2 A. L. McDOXALD, 0. K. D. TiIK di:fi:Nci:? wear charl.esTON?DIVISION XO?. 4 AND 2. I TO SUPPLY THE REQUISITION OF THE General commanding the Department, and in pursuance of the orders ol his Excellency Governor Bonham, the Commissioners of the Roads of the several Parishes and the authorities of the cities, towns and villages within the judicial Districts of Charleston, Colleton, Beaufort and Georgetown including Lower All Saints, are hereby required forthwith to summon all persons in possession ol slaves liable to Road duty within the limits their authority, to deliver oitc-fourih of their slaves liable to such duty at tho Depots nearest their owners residence, on Wednesday, 14th day of October prox., at 10 o'clock a. m., there to await transportation to Charleston, for thirty days' labor on the fort ideations. TT '1M.~ n :? ' ? - - - u. mo ^ jnimispioners 01 tno ltoads and tli? authorities of the towns and villages within the judicial Districts of Lancaster. Kershaw, Chesterfield, Marlboro, Darlington, Marion, Sumter Clarendon. Williamsburg and Horry, including,?Upper All Saints, arc hereby required forthwith to summon all persons in possession of sltfves liable to Load duty within tho limits of their authority, to deliver one-fouithof their slaves liable to such duty at the Depots nearest their owners'residence on Friday, 16th October prox., at 10 o'clock a. m., there to await transportation to Charleston for thirty days labor on the fortifications. III. Under this call, the Commissioners of Ro.-ds and Town Authorities will allow credit to all owners lor the labor they liavo furnished above their quota, whether tho saone was volunteered by tho owner under tho request of the Confederate authorities, under the Proclamation of the Governor, or, as was tho easo in .July-call upon Second Division, was detained in service beyond the thirty days requited. IV. Owners whose slave have recently been impressed or whose slaves may liavo been itnprocsed before the day when this labor is required, are not entitled to credit under this call for such impressed labor, unless they have hitherto furnished their respective quotas. For those who have hitucrto been in default, it is both letral ?nd in??t rhiii tho 1..1.? -- . V..V ..Il|?ivr.u*u KII.'Ul should go to the credit of the past calls which tlioy failed to respond to?not to the present call. for th s would give them the advantage over those who havo answered to all the calls. V. Heceipts, will be given for the negroes at the Depots and assessments in duplicnto are made of tho value of the negroes before they are put to work. VI. Owners are requested to furnish their negroes with spades or shovels and throe days' rations. VII. Parties who hire substitute, in order that all parties may be protected. VIII. The Acts <ff the Legislature havo now been distributed, and tho Commissioners of the Roads and the Town Authorities can now thoroughly inform themselves of their important duties in connection with tho subject. WM. M. SHANNON, Agent of State of South Carolina. Camden, S. C, Sept. 6, 1863. Kg?" Carolina, Mercury and Courier will insert once \ week each in daily and tri-weekly; all other papers in the two Division once a week for four weeks, and: forward bills as hitherto. September 11 *