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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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