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FRIDAY, OCTOBER O, 1663. j
A Proposition. - 1
Wo would especially call the attention of
our readers to the communication, over the
signature of"A Soldier," to be found in another
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column. Should not every patriotic heart respond
to such an appeal, and feel proud to
know it his privilege to contribute to so holy a
cause. The author is one who has contributed
largely to the wants of poor sufferers, whenever
called on, and knows well the present destitute
condition of our half clad, half starved poor,
of whom there are many in our District. Read
the communication, open your purses and relieve
this destitution, and God will bless you
accordingly.
Our European Rotation*.
The latest advices from Europe announces
that Mr. Mason has notified Earl Ui ssell of
his purpose to withdraw from England. Thus
ends the second chapter in the history of our
efforts to obtain a recognition of our indepen
dcncc 011 the part of tlie British government.
The commission appointed by the Provisional
Congrcaa, consisting of Messrs. Yancy, Post
and Ma^i*, constituting the first. Every one
in our Confederacy will commend this tardy
vindication of our dignity on the part of Mr.
Masoi. For more than two long years the
claims of this country have been persistently
brought to the notice of England, and its attention
called, at the same time, to the innumerable
breaches of international law, and
violation* of the articles of the treaty of Paris,
perpetioted by the Yankee, to the injury of
British ooromerce. Those claims have been
not only disregarded, but treated with ill-concealed
di?espect. Those illegal acts have been
submitted to, with tainencss. Now, at length,
our Commissioner knocks the dust of England
from off his feet, and our earnest hope is, that
no official from our government may again
pries her soil until Eugland has first sent an
ambassador to Richmond, bearing the long
delayed and (coming as it will under the circumstances)
ungraceful announcement of recognition
by her.
It is usual, in our ideas and feelings towards
Great Britain, to discriminate between the
?5riti6ti government and the British people,
and. whilst the hostility of the former is admitted,
we flatter ourselves that we have the ardent
sympathy ot the latter. It may be so,
but we doubt it. When we consider the popular
character of the British constitution, that
the ministry must act in accordance with the
views of a majority of the House of Commons,
and that the members of that House arc elected
by the people, how is it that that ministry
is so antagonistic to the current of British popular
sentiment? How is it that the advocates
of the Confederacy, in tbe House of Commons,
have, upon every occasion, made so sirmll a
show when its affairs were " up" ? True, Mr.
Laird builds rams and Blakklt casts guns for
us. But for these services we pay a sound figure,
and if there is, over and above this, a balance
due from us for sympathy, its liquidation
would not cost much, even if paid to them in
Confederate Treasury Notes. Again wc saywe
are glad Mr. Mason has left England, and
(as doubtless the Confederacy is as independant
of her as she is of the Confederacy) let
us abstain from any similar attempts to open
up official intercourse, until in good time England
sees fit first to ask it.
News from Richmond.
Richmond, Oct, 5.?Magruder's order, dated
September 0, announcing to his army the great
victory at Sabine Pass, has been received here.
He says: The results of this gallant action arc
the capture of two fine gunboats, 15 heavy
y ins, over 200 prisoners, (among them the
^mmandor of the fleet,) with 150 of the cnemv
killed and wounded, while, on our aide,
not a man was lost or a gun injuried.
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Scarcity of Beading Mutter.
To th? mind of every intelligent reader, nud
wo have many, it is self-evident that a nows.
paper cannot live in a healthy condition, it at
all, without a fair advertising patronage; and
knowing that fact, wc shall offer no apology
for the scarcity of reading matter in this issue?
as tho paper is filled with new advertisements,
amongst which will he found some very inter"
csting orders irom government, in which a great
many of our friends are especially interested at
this time. We have been forced to leave out
several obituaries, and other advertismeuts.
which will appear next week. However, our
country friends will find the latest news from
the seat of war, up to the hour of going to
press last night.
AckiiowW'tigi'incni.
The Aid Association acknowledge the following
donations for. the month of September:
A handsome picture presented by Miss
Ilymes?it can be s?*en Dr. Young's store;
a vase of flowers, bv Mi-s < Tesnut; a band!
some knit* oountci-p-.o- ..-sentcd by Miss
, Neilo; a flybrush I" ??'<< from CharleSj
ton, rattled and won Mr. Youngbluth; 3
; pair socks, from Miss \j.; 2 pair socks and 6
hanks knitting cot'on, from Miss C.; 10 hanks
cotton, Miss Cantev ; 1 pair socks, from Miss
II 910 from Mrs. T. J. Ancrum.
[FOR \llK CAMDEN CONFEDERATE.]
Mr. Editor : In consideration of the ne1
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cossities of th( families of soldiers in Kershaw
ihstrici, the depreciation of the currency and
the prospects of the continuance of the war, I
| propose to he one of any number of farmers and
1 planters to contribute one bale of cotton and
fi fty bushels of co? n, to relieve the wants of
: these families, and others who may require assistance.
It is due that we should exert ourselves
for those who have sent their husbands*
sons and fathers to the tented Held, that they
should not be permitted to suffer for their patriotism.
It should he a pleasure to every
: lover of his country to do everything in his
power to contribute to their welfare. It is a
time for liberality of purse as well as blood.
The cotton is equivalent to gold, and can
be exchanged for goods at a low price. The
corn will support them. The Ladies' Aid Associations
of the district require this aid to
enable them to prosecute, with success, their
heaven-born labors. With untiring zeal they
have devoted their best energies since the commencement
of the war, not only to the families
of the soldiers, but to tho soldier himself; and
the benediction pronounced on their devoted
, efforts attest the very high appreciation in
j which these efforts are held. They have cotij
tribr.ted by tbeir influence and energies to susI
tain the cause under every circumstance : and
it i? the duty oi the men of the country to
endorse their action.
Those who concur in this proposition will
'find a list a' th-.' office of tho Camden Confederate.
L't lltos!" ? ! <) ennrot contribute
cotton or cortif subscribe money.
A Soldier.
lmpertaaii from <iiatitniootfa.
THE RIVER RISING ? EXPLOITS OF WHEELER ?
BRAGG OPENS HIS ItATTKRIKS UP N THE PoBIj
TICKS OF ROSECHANJS, ETC.
j MlSSlONAY JtlDGE, via ClUCKAMAUGA, Oct.
1 5.? We opened fire upon Cl.uianooga at 11,
a. m., from Lookout and three other points
along our line. Our shells are cxploiding in
the midst of their camps ami in the city, setting
fire to a house. The enemy replied brisk
i ly to our mortars on Lookout Point from Morj
rison's Point, and feebly from the star fort
and casemated fort. The firing still continues
I It is reported that Wheeler has captured and
burned a Yankee train of 500 wagons in the
Sequatchie Valley.
(Later )
Missionary Ridge, via Ciiickamauoa, Oct.
6.- The. Tennessee "vcr is rising rapidly. It
has swept awav Kosecrans' lower pontoon
bridge, and has submerged his trestlework
bridge.
Prisoners and deserters confirm the news of
tbe capture of the wagon train by wheeler.
Major S. P. Smithell, Chief Quartermaster of
Longstrect's corps, died last night of diptheria.
Colonel Joe Lewis, of the Oth K-ntn lev, has
been appointed to command Pelms' brigade.
' Colonel A. S. Smith has hecn aisignod to the
command of the 31 and 5th ( nntederates brigades
(Preston Smith's brigade.)
There has been no firing on either side up
to 11 s, m., this lhorning.
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Tlie Siege?Attack on the enemy's
Fleet.
The small hours of Tuesday mornjng were
marked l>y a very gallant and eneonraging,
though only partially successful, attack on the
enemy's fleet. Of the character of detail?, of
the attacking expedition we deem it In-st for
the present to bo silent, and we are requested
by the military authorities to extend to the
Southern newspapers elsewhere the request to
omit all mention of any definite intelligence
that may reach them in reference to the affair*
We can only inform our readers that the Yankee
iron-dads frigate Ironsides is believed to
have been injuried, though she still rode at her
usual at.choiago yesterday afternoon. Our only
loss in the attack was two missing?including
Lieut. Glassell, of the C. S. steamer Chi
com.
The operations ??f the hostile forces on the
islands progress silently, comparatively few
shells being now exchanged. The Yankee
working parties seem to have grown accustomed
to our shelling, for they certainly pay very
little attention to our fire.?Mcrcury of Wednesday.
Special HSI"otices.
KRKSIIAW LODGI1 HO. 20, A. F. HI.
A STATED COMMUNICATION OF THIS LODGE
will be held on Tuesday evening, 13tli inst., at 1-2
past 7 o'clock. I3y order of the W. M.
October 9 J AS. JONES, Sec'ty.
SMIOOL HOTICE.
THE REV. L. R, ST A U DEN MAY KR "WILL
commence the duties of his school on Monday next,
tho 12th October, in the School Room, next "to the
Presbyterian Church. Term- for the scholastic year
of, 9 months, for the English branches and Mathematics,
$100.00.
For the English branches, Mathematics and
Classics, 130 00
Half of the tuition money payable on entering, the
second half at the middle of the session.
No deductions can be made, except to children of
refugee parents, who may l?avo town S ?ch will be
charged from $. 1.50 to $13.50 per month.
October 9 2
IMSTltlt T Ol FI< EKS.
THE DELEGATION OF KERSHAW DISTRICT
to the Legislature, give notice, that tho members
the following District Boards will have to bo re-nppointed
at the ensuing session. They ask, therefore,
that the names of the present members, new members
and all vacancies may bo reported to them before the
session : .
12 Commissioners of Roads.
8 Commissioners of Free Schools.
7 Commissioners of Public Buildings.
6 Commissioners to Approve Public Sureties.
24 Managers of Elections?3 to each Box.
10 Magistrates.
October 9
llEADQUAItTEItb.
COMMISSARY GKN'LS DKP'T, S C, [
Columbia, Oct 6, 18U3. )
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE "BOARDS
of Soldier's Relief" th oughout the State, that they will
be supplied ns hcre'ofore with Oceon Salt for distribu*
tiou to needy families ofsoldie s at cost and expenses*
on application to this Department.
By ord? r of the Governor
RICHARD CALDWELL.
Lieut. Col and i ommissary Gon'l
>taio of South Carolina.
?3?? All papers ir. the St i e insert once, and send
bills in duplicate with opy o* auvertisemetit attach* d,
to tins office tor < yiri?-i?; Bills paid quarterly.
Oct. 9 1
soutsa ? a **<:>;. *? * .uilitauy
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BY OKDKR OF T1IK GoVKKNOR.
AI'PUC HJ.xS F.)l< APPOINTMENT TO THE
1 South Carolina Military Academy under iho annexed'
i resolution ol tin General Assembly must bo transmitled
to General James Jones, Chairman ol' the Board ol
| Visitors, Columbia, S C., before the 25th of November
next.
The applicant must state the District of his residence,
his uge and height, (if the son of a deceased officer or
soldier,) the service of his father, and when and how
he died. If the applicant claims appoint ment for his
own gallantry on the tield of battle, the statement must
be supported by the certificates of the officers under
1 whom he served in battle 1
I "ftesob id, That his Excellency the Governor be, and
ho is hereby, authorized to select one youih from each
Congressional District in this State, sons of officers or
soldiers of the army of or olficers or men of tho navy
. of the Confederate States, who, during the existing
.war, have died in battle, or who have died of disease,
contracted either by wounds or exposure, or wlio, not
being sons ol officers or soldiers, are under the age of j
twenty .years, and have behaved with gallantry on the ,
field of buttle, who shall be placed in one or other of the
Military Institutions ol tin* State, to be educated at
tho charge of a grateful country."
1 Com mbia, Octobers, 1863.
I gjgT Every newspaper in this state publish once a
I week for two weeks.
Oct. 9 ?
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EXCHANGE NOTICE NO. ?.
The following confederate officers
ami n>on captured at Vicksburg, Mississippi,
July 4th. 18G3, ana aubedquently,paroled, have been
duly exchanged, and are hereby eo declared
1. The officers and men of General 0. L. Stevenson's
division.
2. Tho officers und men of General Bowen's division.
3. The officers and men of Brigadier General Moore's 1
Brigudo. j
4. The officors and men of the Sccend Texas Regi*. '
meat. j
6. The officers and men of Wauls Legion.
G. Also, all Confederate officers and mon who have
been delivered at City Point at any time previous to
July 25th, 1863, have been duly exchanged, and are
hereby so declared.
ROBERT OULD, Agent of Exchange.
Southern pipe s copy six times and send accounts
to the War Department.
October 9 .6
"" FOR SALE,
rpWO OR THREE VALUABLE HOUSE SERJL
vants, sold only for the purpose of entrenchment.
Apply at this office.
October 9 3
STRAYED OR STOLEN, ^
1?R0M THE PREMISES P THE SUBSCRIBER,
ono Milch Cow and two Yearling Hellers, during
the month of April last. The marks half crop on the
nnder part of the ear; also, a split and under bit.
The color of tho caw is red, the yearlings red and
white. One steer, dark brindle, inotly face.
$30 Reward will be paid for their delivery at. this
place. D. T. BRADLEY, Flat Rock.
October 9 9
South Carolina?Kershaw District.
BY A. L. MCDONALD, KSM'IRE, ORDINARY.
WHEREAS, WM. R TAYLOR APPLIED
to ino for Letters of .Wdminisirution on all and
singular the goods and chatties, riglns and credits of
Levy Holland, late of the District atoresaid, deceased
:
These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all, and
singular, tho kindred and creditors ol the said deceased
to be and appear before me at our next Ordinary's
Court for tho said District, to bo lioldcn at Kershaw
Court lloilHfi on l.lin ROtll liav of Oolnhnp Itml
to show cause, it* any, why iho said administration .
should not bo 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 the eighty-eighth
year of the Independence and Sovereignty of the
State of South Carolina
September 11 2 A. L. MoDONALD, O. K. D.
notice.
All persons ark hereby forewarned
not to trade for two not?-s given by John Blackwell
to Alexander McDaniel, ou Fedruary 20, 1861,
tor $250 each?one made payable in January of 1862,
the other to be paid January 1863.
October 9 3 MARY BLACK.WELL, Adm'tx.
Soulli Carolina ? Kershaw District.
By order of a. l MoDONALD, ordinary
for Kershaw District, will be sold on the first
Monday in November next, eighty-two acres of land.
| more <?r les?, lying and being on the head wateis of
Mill Creek, ill the eastern jxart of Kershaw District?
late the property of l. S. Mixon, deceased. Terms
cash. a. l. mcdonald, o k. d.
October 9 9
South Carolina? Ker*huw District.
BT A. L. MCOOKALD. KaQL'IKU, JUD1NAKT. 1
\\J II ERE AS, ALEX. J. HAILK APPLIED
TV to nie for Letters or Administration on all and
singular the goods and chatties, rights and credits ot
James L. llailc, late of the District aforesaid, deceased
:
These are. therefore, to cite and admonish all, and
singular, the kindred and creditors of the muid deceae
eti 10 ne ana appear belore me at our next Ordinary's
Court tor the said District, to he hohlen at Kershaw ,
Court House on the 24th day of October inst., I
to show cause, if any, why the said administration
should not he pranti d
Given under my Hand and Seal, this oighth day
o( October, in the year of our Lord one thousand j
eiirht hundred and sixty-three, and in the eightyeiglnh
year of the Independence and >overoignty of
the State of South Carolina.
alkx. l Mcdonald, o. k. r>.
October 9 2
LOST OF LETTERS,
Remaining in the post office at camdon,
October 1, 1863:
A. M.
Anderson, Susan McCaskjll, jr., John
Anderson, Mrs. Nancy Miller, Miss Magpie
13. Micaol, Miss Margaret
Bomer, Mrs P. *
Bt'Oier. Mrs F C Peck, Jacob \
Brown, Joel H Sanders, Mrs Thos O 3
C. Edwards, Mary
Campbell, W R Stark, Col Pinkney
Campbell. B L Satigue, Eliza
Carr, Martha W.
Chimplin, Mary Walker, Vlavandy 3
Coward, Miss Mary Walker, Joseph F
G. Wilson. Miss Marv J
Gooden, John 2 Warren. Miss Mary 2
Persons calling, will ploaso say they are advertised.
October 9 2
lit the Court of Ordinary.?Kershaw
OMriet.
Tn the matter of the Estnte of of Samuel Herron, deceased?Final
Settlement.
I AMES E RODGERS, ADMINISTRATOR
de bonis non of Samuel llerron, deceased, having
applied t? have a final settlement of.the e-tato of his '
in'estate, the following named Heirs and distributees
are hereby ordered to appear in this < ourt on Monday
the 13th of January next, to receive their distiibutive
share, viz: Maria rkinner, Manuel Herron; Elias Delk,
David Delk, Robert Delk, James Delk, Icy M<>ore,
Nelly Sogar8, Mary Delk, Nancy E. Delk Wm. Skinner,
John Skinner, James Skinner, Nancy Outlaw and
Rebecca Herron.
J. E. RODGERS, Adm'r.
A. L. McDonald, Ordinary's Offico, October 6, I86&.
October 8