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LATEST ARMY NEWS. - . -= FROM PETERSBURG. : ,. Petkbsbusg, Nov. 6.?Gen. Gracie captured 'he Yankee picket line last night. A number Yankee .prisoner were captured. Yankee ^ VPittt^es. opjiued >Hnd k^pt np heavy firing all : quiefto-dHV. ' * r ^ t ^EROM EUROPE.' V.'T.: VPETERbBURG, Nov.^.?European advices to E#^v.?l^8^ liaSfbeefi received. Bazaars in Lrver ., * P00' 'n of Southern prisoifers proved a great, snccess. Receipts :n toar days amounted to %dfae Ujpusaud ponnds. About 'njnc thousand pounds additional was received from subscript .lions. -"Strikes among the colliers at South' , & .^Staffordshire was becoming alarming. Serious. collisions with the police had taken place.? Una i?nr?inl/i1orl< liia ni(rhii(>t1v vr-nr s. jJL O IUiV-i OfcVH U(tO V>V'*<^"V ^<\4 M?vr v?y j v^. ? i- jGreat depression in* commercial circles. No improvement. Failores daily anhoune^l.? :j - Smpi^-ot and Empress of rflissia passed ' through Marsalcs 6n the 21st, cn route for Nice. It is considered certain that an interview took place between Napoleon and Alexrrider. Bunch, ,c.t-consnl. at .Chatleston, has ; Keen gazetted as consul at Cuba. m^JfORJS SUCCESSES OF FORCES? AND HIS "HQftSE MAlUX^Sr ' >; '. Paris, Teks., October 3$3|rGfln. Forrest4 has'blocked the Tennessee Rivef, and all com ,*taunication between Jobnsonville and Pad?cah * Las been cut off. The railroad to Nashville is i^prtv hi such a condition as to be of no use to the enemy. w F.- ** Forirestfs batterics'were engaged all day*vcs; . ' . tcrday. Xwo-^ankec gunboats'and fonr trfttisports were capturec^or $estpoyed.( One of the ^ ' gunboats and two 6f tbe tyansports^are now bc' r . ing nsed by Forrest, and will prove of gr^at , * advantage to ns, in tllMpfosecution of iritpor* tant movements fiow on foot. One Yankee i| 1 gunboat and three transport*%re still up the r . ^iver, and wiltf it is ,thought, be enpt#ej. i FROM TAE WEST. Mobile, Nov. 5,?Special Despatch to the , Advertiser from Senatobift. The Memphis pa* pcra of the 2d says nothing about Price. The Chicago Times of the 29th pronounces the despatches claiming a victory ov<5r Price, bogues, gotten up for electioneering purposes, and says the Sbenandonh Valley is laid in the ' shade bv Missouri telegrams. Nothing impo'r taut from other points., Guerilla operations continued active on the Mississippi. Opposite Jouxsox, Ten.v.; November 5 th, [ 18d4.?Major General Forrest yesterday afternoon achieved another great victory. lie placed his forces above Johnsbnvillc, moved up his artillery from below, caught at Johnsonvillc three gunboat?, ten transports, and about twenty bargfcs. * Me planted his batteries at night and opened yesterday morning with eight pieces; and after an engagement often minutes the. gunboats were set on fire and consumed. The batteries then opened on thetransports and barges. All were set on fire-and destroyed. The engagement .was decisive.? The enemv onened . wifh four bnwit/ers from . ? fort and gunboats. The storyi of shot and shell was heavy. Since last Sunday, Gen. Forrest has capjtufed and destroyed fourteen transports, four gunboats, twenty barges, twenty-two pieces artillery, twenty thousand tons of freight, and two million dollars worth of stores, llis loss only ten men wounded. Johnsonville is still burning. The immense amount of freight on shore, covering several acres, will ill be consumed, as the'enemy cannot pass, and as our batteries command the banks of the river. FROM~RICHMOND. Richmond, Nov. 7? Congress assembled, i .-according to adjournment. /The President's jmessage was received and fcad. Ho begins \>rith a review of operations since the adjourniment of the last Congress, and returns thank to ^Providence for enabling us to Withstand such .effortefor-onr subjugation. We have recoverL ,ed Texas and Arsahsas from the enemy, with .fkn oYoanliuMi nf ft .fietxr -frvr f i r> rT nrvcfc ti narl tt ; |;uvvavv|iwvu vi h iv n tvt viuvu |/vww ^ uvui kjt ,the whole of northern Mississippi and north .Alabama. Western Tennessee' is again in oar possession, and all attempts to penetrate from the coast haVe been bMSed. In Southwestern Virginia successive armies have been routed. Portions of East Tennessee Gave been recovered by our {roope. Their main army, after con< $ , L y k . tinued defeats and repulses, continue to rcpe; their assaults in attempting to take Pctersburj The 'army of Sherman succeeded in takin Atlanta.by flank rtoverriedt, but was unable 1 secure any ultimate advantaee from this succes liad we been compelled to evacuate Richmoni as well as Atlanta, the Confederacy would hai still remained n^defianUas ever. No militai success of the enemy can accomplish the de truction of the Confederacy, or save the enera from a constant draih of blood and treasure.No peace can .be had but upon the rccognitic ot our independence, and our rignts. JNo cnang has occurred .in our condition with foreig powers, relative to our recognition. Our r cognition would be valueless without intervei ,tion.# wish no intervention. We kno ourselves ful.y competent to'mairitaitfour iigh and independence. Peace is impossible witl out independence, and is not to be expecte* The enemy will anticipate neutrals in that ri cognition of our independence. The publi debt on 1st October was one billion, one bin dred awl twenty million dollars. The Secretarv of the Treasury rCcommenc thatfth'e faith of the Government be pledged, ? that its notes shall forever remain free from t*u ation ; that no'issue be made beyond that a ready authorized, and that portions of the rc ceipts of tax-imkind be pledged to the gradui reduction of our entire circulation. Keferrin to the report of the Secretary of TVar,thePrc! ident says: Exemption from military dutypersons in certain specified pursuits j#id profc ^ions are ttnfW and not defensible. That di ?retion should be Vested in the military angbol ities, so that sifffttient numibts ofthose .&s'ci tial tg tli^ public sc-rvicj might bo detailed, aji continue to e^rcise flioir pursuits and prbfei stqlfeind that exempiion?from service of. the? classes dfionld be abandoned. The recofnmer e .u- o . e w . a ai^oirs ui uic ui m ?r ?ru iciwtuu i and approved? among which Is one in regard t the consolidation of regiments and exchange c prisoners of war. That hereafter persons b allowed t6 provide for the com fait a of prisoner of war held in captivity by either party. Th Subject of the.employmetit of negroes in theai my is discu&scd. lie dissents from those wh< advise a general levy and arming of slaves fo the duty of soldiers. lie recommends tin employment of 40,000 to be employed as pio ncers iti engineer labor, or assigned to duty a heretofore performed. ' The President closes by reiterating that tbi Government is willing to negotiate for peace Peace is manifestly impossible, unless desire* by both parties. The uext effectual way V peace is a demonstration on our part of ou ability and unshaken determination to defem our rights. Let us then continue to be rose lute and united, and we may be sure of the rc suits. northern'news. KichmoSd, Nov. 4.?1 iio JLJaltinxore Amen am has a telegram from Louisville. It men tions a rumor that Hood, with thirty thousam men,crossed the Tennessee river, moving north ward on the 1st. Particulars unknown. Th railroad and telegraph lines arc working to At lanta. A telegram from Nashville says: Sine the repulse at Decatur, Hood has moved fui ther west, along the south side of the Tcnnes see river. It is believed lie crossed some in fantry near Bainbridge. No particulars.? Thomas is prepared for any movement Hooi may make. Sherman is determined to hoh Atlanta at all hazards. Forrest, with cavalr; is threatening Johnsonville, where there ar large quantities of Government Stores. Nov York Agents have been conveyed before a mil ttary commission, on charge of election frauds end have been sentenced to imprisonment fo life. The Nashville Union of the 28th say ....... t? . ... Sherman had not moved oeyond uainsvmc a hist accounts. Gold opened in N. Y. on th 2d .at 240 and closed at 245. Richmond, Nov. 5.?The Baltimore Amen can of the 3d has been received. It says th Rebel Steamer Tallahassee captured the Livei pool, off Bl^ck Island. Nothing has been re ceived from Hood or Sherman. Parties fron Canada attempted to surprise the gariison a Castine Main, but were driven on oy ine gam son. Seward b as. informed the Mayor of Bui falo that information had beeti received late that it was the design of the rebels in Caflad to invade Buffalo on the day of election, nr?inj that efforts be rised by all to discourage all die order on the day of election and request V.1 ^ xt sheriff's and other officers appointed, to kee[ g;. the peace?to'rise their exertions to this end? ig to take care that everv voter shall have a fail * I 4 | ? ' # % * . J to batlot, and see that no force shall be used to in s. fldence voting; requesting that no forces shal d, be allowed to attend in the vicinity of the re polls to intimidate voters. A general meeting 7 will be held on Monday, for prayer, that A1 s- mighty God may direct the people of the lane iy in the exercise of the elective franchise, and re - lL._ i.? j?i:? ? siraia ineir passions* mat/ miey may uc uun in ered from violence and blood shed, by a con ;e tiriuance of their liberty. in RiCHMOKD, Nov. 0.?New York papers of th< B 4th has been received. Much excitement pre v fails at Ogdansburg, New York, regarding ex v pectcd rebel raids from Canada. Business sua ^ ponded on the 3d, and citizens preparing foi 1 defence. Large numbers of armed mcD, sup ?* posed to be rebels, are on islands tn'St. Lawe* fence river, above and below Ogdansburg. A ,c suspicious steamer, having on board about fortj 1 men, passed along the river close to the Amcri icon ctmrn in tlio aftprnonn rf>r>nrt.pd tlir> Tails. 's hassec entered Delaware breakwater on the 3d 10 and destroyed several vessels at anchor there they afterwards landed at Lewis, Delaware '* and robbed the people of a large amount of pro ' perty. Five vessels, arc now in pursuit of the Tallahassee. g Affairs in Shenandoah Valley remain quiet s" Nothing from Grant or Sherman. Dix.has is sued ordct* instructing provost marslials to use S" all necessary precaution to prevent rebel desert s- ere from voting on Tuesday, but no militan K /orcc must be stationed near places of voting V Butler has arrived at New York, with instruc tions to report to Dix for duty, 3 Acknowledgments, ^ The Presiden^of the Soldier's Re9t respectfbllj ac knowledges;the following subscn'ptisns and donation; o for the month of October: o Cash moathly.?Mrs. Sebring, $10; Mrs. J. B Curefou, 310; Mf. B. A..8., $10; Mrs. R. L. Blair $5; Mrs. E.'G. Robinson, $9; Mrs. W. M. Shannon $10; Mrs. McCreight, $2; Mrs. Lynch D?as, $15; 9 Mrs. McCatidless, $5 ; Miss E. R. Lee, Miss Chesnut, e Miss DeLeon, Misses Reynolds, Miss Talk, Misses Pegues, Misses C. and M. Boykin, Misses H. and Jf o Shannon, Miss Bonney, Miss Meta Deas, Miss McGee, r Mis.i A- Ancrura, Miss Weinges, Miss Lyles, Mis? Sallie Davis. Miss F. Cantey, Miss Dawson, Miss YVohltman, Miss Dunlop, Mrs. B. each 50 cents. Monthly Supplies.?Mrs. B. Boykin, half bushel s meal, one peek of rice; Mrs. W. K. Johnson, bushel meal; Mrs. T. J. Ancrum, half bushel meal, peck of s flour and potatoes; Miss Milling, bushel meal and one > ham; Mr. John Boykin, half bushel meal; Mrs. J. j McCrea, half bushel meal, one gallon syrup, vegetables; Mrs. Helen Whitaker, one peck of rice, do. rye; Mr. a Charles Perkins, half bushel rye meal. r [providing meals per dat. ' 1. Mrs I B Alexander, 17. Mrs Rodgers, 2. Mrs Hyams, IS. Mrs James Davis, I. Mrs H G Ankor, 19. Mrs C McDonald, 4. Mrs J Dunlap, 20. Mrs M C DeSaussure, 5. Mrs A M Kennedy, 21. Mrs O S Douglas, 6. Mrs C L Chatten, 22. Mrs J Stakely, 7. Mrs J Kershaw, 23. Mrs Smith, 8. Mrs It M Kennedy, 24. Mtr J M Gayle, i* 9. Mrs Hooott, 25. Miss McDowall. !_ 10. Mrs JosOppeuheim, 2G. Mrs J Sutherland, II. Mrs E AY Bonney, 27. Mrs Pommers, 12. Miss Chesnut. 28. Mrs Anker,. . 13. Miss Salmond, 29. Mrs Reynolds, 14. Mrs T FDavis, Sr., 30. Mrs Edward Boykiu, e 15. Mrs/T F Davis, Jr., 31. Mrs Jaaies Jones. r 16. Mrs R Young," c Monthlt Donation's.?Mrs. Sebring, one peck of rice, one pitcher of syrup; Mr. , ^lireo pounds beef; Capt. W. Clyburu, $20; Mr. H. E. L. Peebles, l" through'Mr. E W. Bonney, $5; Miss Chesnut, piste '* of biscuits, bag of meal; Rev. Winkler, of Charleston, - through Mra Griggs, twenty-four limes, four oranges, ] arrow root; Miss Brevard, bushel potatoes: Mrs. W. j M. Shafinon, bag meal, half ghllon syrup; Mrs. Reeves, Flat Rock, one gallon ^yrup, three pounds beef, sir candles; Mrs. W. Kcinnedy, two pounds sugar, six e candles, $20; Mrs. A.M. Kennedy, syrup; Mrs. E. v R. Doby, two and a half gallons syrup; Mrs. S.A. |- Tryon, $10; Mrs. Lem. Boykin, one bushel meal,two . do. potatoes; Mr. James Ingra?, Hanging Rock, one bushel meal, ono jug syrup"; Mr. B. A. S-, four and a half pounds beef; Mrs. Arthur, three and a half pounds 8 beef; Mr. W. ?. JJuuningham^Tury Ticket, $5.70; t Mr. T W. WtmJTnw'.^&Cry Ticket, $3.10; Mr. Jesse e Kilgore, Jury Tijkrt, $3.10; "The Lone Star Minstrels," proceeds of their Concert on Friday night, $216.00. We have to report one hundred and six soldiers stopping at the Rest within the month ending. Our e kind physician, Dr. L. DeSaussure, Mr. J. K Wither'* spoon^Mr. Robinson, snd Major Blair, are as ever cnooH ttism nn t.heir wnv to their homes. a "We are vijry much in need of wood at "the Rest," ^ and find it impossible to get it for money. Probably some kind fl-iend to the soldier would send it for love and patriotism. r* Camden, November 1st, 1864. ^ A private letter received from Newbern, dated'two weeks ago, states that it is estimated * that 1,40CI deaths had occurred in that pl?^ k from yellow fever, embracing citizens, sni'1, k and negroes. i . 11 y \ 4 - \ * * / ' r ' ? ? .** 0 > The St. Louis Republican, speaking of.thp - opening of a.new street through, the cemetery,. r says coffins have been exposed, and boys b?yc amused themselves with thrusting sticks inter ' them, and pulling out the bones aud? batte<fpg them over the ground. In two instances huJ man skulls have been tbqs banded .afeaut.like r foot-balls, and longlauburn ringlets, that yeSrsf . ago were the. pride of beauteous maidens, lie I scattered about the cemetery. ; Special Notices N01,KB> - --I FOREWARN ALL PERSONS pRO^^RRDI3 ting auy one on my account, exceptthvougM a . written order fr6m myself, my wife or my nut&prized agent, B. >1. Brown. T. S. MYEJJtS. Sept 29 tf rATirr UUllVUi . 1 ' CAPT. J, j; NELSON IS MY; AUTHORIZED' Agent during my absence from Kershaw Dist-ict. J. B. MICKLEJ k Nor. 9.---3. ~ ... ; " ALABAMA Fire Insurance COMPANY. , ?to:? M The undersigned, as agent for th? above Southern Insurance Company, i* ' prepared to issue policies of Insurance against > loss by Fire on all buildings &c. _ , ttf. L. DePass. April 13 ly" ' ? i . MUTUAL LIFE IN8TRANCE, The subscriber having accepted the? Agency of (he MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE . COMPANY of Raleigh, North Carolina, for CAMDEN AND VICINITY, is prepared to recoire ap^ plications for policies of LIFE INSURANCE, oa . the most reasonable terms. The Lives on SLAVES insured at moderate rates. , . W. L DePass, Agent. April 13 ' ly ; ON CONSIGNMENT, ft teirces salt ; . if 10 boxe8 tobacco j . 2 cases Smoking Tobacco; I 4A nnrt a _. iu.vw segars; ' 100 doz. Fine Tooth Cotnba; i 20,000 Fine Needles; , 80 great gross Bone Buttons ; , 86 small boxes Tobacco * i 50 doz. Colored Sewing Silk; . 1 1 ense of Boys Jackets ; do. Sacks; Four per cent. Tax Paying Bonds, tot sale, i Apply to S. A. BENJAMIN, i October 19. . Commissary Notice- ,, , PARTIES ARE NOTIFIED THAT IF THE*) will sell their syrup to the government, I will -pay $8 per gallon, and furnish tbe barrels?ALSO? , i *r%* First quality of sugar, exchanged nt two of bacon for ouo of sugar. ... J. H. DEVEREAUX, J Oct 12 2 Capt. A A.& i ? ' KiMVILLE HOTEL. The subscribers bed leave to inform the travelling public that they bate leased and re-onened the KINGVILLE HOTEL, at the Junction of (be South Carolina and WilmingtonA Manchester Railroads; and that henceforth pasaen gers on these roads may expect a GOOD MEAL at their House. .. The subscribers are aware that, under its former management, the Kl^GVILLE HOTEL was allowed to suffer in reputation . but they have determined that, under their directorship,.it shall be kept up to the standard of ? FIRST CLASS EATING HOUSE, and they, thereforn, golicit the patronage of tha travelling public. BATES & MILLER. May 11. | _ I STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. ADJ'T AND INSP. GKNERAL'S OFFICE, V Colciibu, Nov. 1, 1864. f GENERAL, ORDERS NO. 14. I THE COMMANDING OFFICERS OF COM; panies organized under ordera from this office' for service beyond their Districts, will forthwith re^ turn to this office fall Bolls of their respective corny panics including the naraea of persons who have' been added to the rolls since their original organization. II. General and field officers having m theip posse3? . sion the rolls abovo specified will also make returns. . ofthe.same. ' " IIL Persons who are liable to service in said oon* panies, and who have failed to report their namesj . when the companies shall be ordered into service-win .j be arrested, carried into camp and tried by courts maf; ". tial, in pursuance of the provisions of the Act of the v 1 General Assembly.' ** IV. General officers and the commanding officers of.,; . Regiments will extend these orders. By command: > (Signed) - A, & GAEUNGTON; " ic Adj't. and Insp'ctr. Gen. S. 0. Official i* ' <' * ; tj. . .. . lepers of the Sfette copy three time#. V. i, k* 1 Q . 1 v* * J' uv?.s ' J "-fir?' ? i* *-**'