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The Placer herald., 1861-01-12

BMGGs' ENTERrAINMENT.-Br Briggs Nam
moth Gift Entertainment has been postpon-
ed until next Tuesday, 18th inst, at which
time it will positively take place. Mr..
Briggs reserved the right to a poslponement
OF ten days from the first, and this delay
will give those who have few dollars to
spare an opportunity to secure tickets, and
possibly some prizes. We understand :hat
the agents have been quite successful in sell
ing tickets in this and other places.
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Sumter. Many of its shells were dropped into
that fort|and Lieut. John Mitchell, the worthy
son ofthat patriot sire, who has so nobly vim
dicated the cause of the South, has the honor
of dismounting two Of its parapct guns by a
single shot from one of the Columbiads which
at the time he had the Office OF directing.
The famous iron batteries-the one at Cum
ings' I'oint--namcd for Mr. G. II. Stevens, the
inventor, and the celebrated Floating Battery,
constructed under the direction of Capt. Halnil-
ton, have fully vindicated the correctness of
their conception. Shot after shot fell upon
them and glanced harnessly away, while from
their favorable position their shots fell with
effect upon Fort Sumter, and the southeast
pancopee, under the fire Of the Stevens battery,
at nightfaII, if not actually preached, was bad
ly damaged. At this battery the honor of fir
ing the first gun was accorded to the venerable
Edmund Ruffin, of Virginia, who marched to
the rendezvous at the sound of the alarm on
Monday night, and who, when asked by some
person who did not know him, to what com
pany he belonged, replied" to that in which
there is VACANCY"
1t we're vain to attempt an exhibition Of the
enthusiasm and fearless intrepidity Of Our citi-
zcns in every department of this eventful day.
Boats passed from post to post without the
slightest hesitation under the guns of Fort
Sumter, and wiA high and low, old ndvoung,
rich and poor, in uniform or without, the COM
mon wish and constant effort was to reach the
posts of action; and amid bombardmcnt res
listed with the most cousummatc skill and per
severance, and with the most efficient apph.
anccs OF military art and scicnce,i it isa most
remarkable circumstance, and one which ex
hibits the infinite goodness OF an overruling
Providence, that, so far as we have been able
to learn from the most careful inquiry, not the
slightest injury has been sustained by the de-
Tenders of their country.
1t may be added, rs an incident that contrl-
buted no little interest to the action of the day
that from early in the forenoon three vessels
of-war, two of them supposed to be the Hor-
riet Lane and Pawnee lay Just beyond the bar,
inactive spectators Of the contest. Whether
they will attempt to enter during the night and
encounter the batteries on either side that
line the shore, is vet to be determined; if so
we will presnt the records Of bloody issue in
our next.
Fort Sumter did not return the fire of our
batteries for over two hours, and ceasedfring
at seven o'clock, p. m, though our men con-
tinucd to the hour Of our going to press.
Annexed are the reports above referred to,
which appeared on our Bulletin.
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Our Yoissntecrs.

If there had existed tho slightest apprehension Of
doubt regard to the readiness and anxiety of our
Volunteers to serve the the State that appre
hensou would have been speedily removed on Mon.
day evening last when the Telegraph conveyed Capt
KENNEDY tile order lrom Col KEEsuAw to march I'M
mediately with his command 10 Charleston.
The afternoon was inclement but instantly, in every
direction the note Of preparation was sounded for inn
mediate departure, and every Volunteer in town. and
many Others 1oho aeould co. were Oh the qaivve The
question was not who can go, but who shall stay at
home.
Many were anxious to leave in the morning, but
this was impracticable and next to impossible, as the
Company was scattered in every part Of the District
and it being important to carry down as many in a
body possible. Couriers were despatched i'll every
direction, and the enthusiasm grew intense.
On Tuesday AFTERNOON large number were assem-
bled at their rendezvous and extra train being in
diets of Mr. PEcK's Academy and large number Of
citizens, forming procession, under direction of the
Intendunt Of tie town.
We have never seen as much interest manifested by
all classes and nges Of the community any previous
occasion.
The Company were addressed in few earnest and
appropriate remarks in parting with their friends BY
the Intendant, Tho. J. WARREN VIII was replied to
by Capt KENNEDY in a touching and e!tQuent speech
Of few minutes, on behalf Of his noble Volunteers
Rev. L. J. MEYNARDIE, Chaplain ofthe I'd Regiment
invoked in earnest prayer the Divine bencdiction,
ard AZ five minutes TO o'clock p m the train moved
of, amid the most enthusiastic cheering from the citi-
zens who crowded en- masSe to bid adeu 10 gallant
sfreuds.
The Company quartered for the night at Kingsvic,
and on Wednesday morning took the'ran for Charles
ton, having received additional numbers by the morn
ing train from Camden, by detachment under conn
mand of Lieut.. WM L. DEPAss
On the midday train of Wednesday another squad,
under command of Corporal HENRY G. McKAGES, lafti
and on Friday ano:Eer, under Lieut. E. E. SILL $50
that, in the aggregate, ninety-two men are now on
duty, who will give coed account Of themselves if
opportunity is offered.
The Commissioned Officers consist ofthe following:
JOHN D KENNEDY, Captain.
". ZLElTSER, First Lieutenant.
Z. E. SILL, Second Lieutenant
VI. L. -DEPAss Third Lieutenant
Upon their arrival in Charleston they were quarter-
ca on Morris Island and were, We presume, near tc
flushing Of the guEs' at the splendid bombardment of
Fort Sumter.
We may mention in this connection that Col. KER-
SHAW. had photographed for Adjutant GooDwYE, who
left on the Saturday before, and for his commssary
Captain JAMES I. V1LLEplsUE who loft on Tuesday
morning and his special Aid, Lieut.. A +. DoBY, who
accompanied the troops Tuesday, together with Dr.
T. ". sSALMoNn, Surgeon oftle Regiment.
Subsequently, Capt. ]. W. P. sMcKAGEN was tele-
graplled for and left on Friday morning, andisnow
on G,lty with the Regiment sI... &
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Czinch to the feet off the bar. They found
the commanding officer, Capt. ellis, on board
the Powhatan. Lieut. Snyder obtained an IN
terview with Capt. ellis, who asked and OBJ
tanned permission to visit Major Anderson, for
the purpose Of arranging for his departure Ac-
cordngly. about 0 o'rlork, Capt ellis and
Lieut. Snyder were deposited at Fort SUMTER
when it was decided that Major Anderson and
his command would accept the offer OF the
Isabl, which had been made to him.
Major Anderson ard his command march.
cd out to the turc f"YaEkcc Doodle" They
were dresssd in fiji uniform and carried their
arms. Major Anderson looked care-worn and
deeply lcs pondent, produced, no doubt, among
other circumstances, by lhcsad accident which
happened whilst sauting his flag.
On the return from the fleet, it was ohscrv-
ed that Capt GilEis closely examined the bat
tcrcs on both shores with his glass; and made
several attempts TO CLEAN information from per
sons on board the steamer. In short, he ex-
bihited disposition to take every advantage
of his accidental ENTRANCE into the harhor.
The Aiiantic. Standing tirrthcrcst .scaward,
was Yesterday morning brought up with the
OIHcI NcsSCiS"Hs sHG SoH'''IhH l'S '"t tSe"b '"''
bcr of the hostile troops, together with the fly
ing artillery, it was thought possible an attempt
would be made to effect landing last night on
the supposition that orr forces world be less
virilant in consequence Of the Surrender of Fort
Sumter One LmLG:cd and fl.y horses are
divided between the 9ait;& and .lt!aahc.
The ti.ncral oi the private naucd Howe, WHO
was killed ly the explosion, was attended by
portion OF the Palmetto Guar'l, Capt. Cntl-
bert, and portions of Company +. Capt. Hal
lonquist, and Capt HamiIton's Company. MIR.
] live WAS buried with the honorS of war.
Fort Sumter is row garri<oncd by the de-
tachmcnt of Company B, umler Capt llaIlon.
quist, and a portion Of the Palmetto Guard,
Captain CutI.bert Tile command has been
given to Col. Ripley, who won bright aures
at Fort MouIttric in the recent engagement.
The Flag of the Confederate States and the
Palmetto, were raised on Fort Sumter stimuli
tancousIy-thc former by Col. Jones, Chief Of
Gen. Bcaurcgard's Staff, and LoI. Ferguson.
The Flag ofthe Confederate States WAS nianu-
featured in tIis city. 1t was The Intention to
have made use of the flag that was first hois-
ted on the Capitol, at Montgomery but unfor-
tunatcly it had been nlisIai. The tiag-statfs
were about fifteen feet high, aud were dashed
to two OF the big guns by Commodore Hart
stenc.
Four hundred and seven shots were fired
from the Floating Battery, and one hundred
FROM tie Dahlgrcn Battery. Both arc. under
the command If Capt. J. r. Hamilton.
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SURRENDER OF MAJOR ANnnw-
s0N.-FUEL PAR1EEUa,aEss

We closed the report Of the grand military
dlorama inprogrcss on our Bay amid the
clouds and gloom and threatening periIs Of
Friday night. The firing abatcd in tie early
evening, as though for the concentration of
its special energies commenced again at ten
o'clock and amid gusts of rain and clouds that
swept the heavens, the red hot shot and lipht-
cd Shells again streamed from the pirt of
b att crlcs around and concentrated in
fearful import ovel Fort Sumter OF til. ef.
tecls little was visible, of course and apxisps
citizens, who from battery, spirc and house.
top.had bided the peltinss of the storm, mnte
spectators of the splendid scene, could only
wait the opening of the coming day for confr-
nation Of the hopes and fears with which tLe
changes IN the scene successfully inspired
them.
As dawn approached the firing again aba.
ted, and when the rising sui threw lis flood of
light over the sparkling waters from cloud.
less sky, it was but by random shots from ont
lying batteries with scarce an answer from
Fort Sumter, that the spectators even assumed
the contest still continued, and that human
ceiling was not in harmony with the grace
md glory Of thcscene. 1t was but little whiIo
however, before the energy of action was
rstorcd, and the work Of destruction still
vent on and as our dreaded efforts were ind;.
ated, it was found that still another dav of ey-
ectatlon and uncertainty was before us. But
t 8 o'clock the cry arose from the Battery
nd rolled more continuous over the citv
FoRr SUMTER is ON FIRE :" The watchers
t the night before, who had retired for a few ]
loments, were aroused, occupations were in {
antly Suspended, and old and young, either 5
oulted to their points of observation, or roll.
d IN = crowds fpen tbclBattery to look upon 4
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: TEle K1ancaster Ssrf.rs.

fltis splendid Company, commanded by Capt jon.
WYLlE. arrived in town on Thursday afternoon last
5 q. route for the seasof war.
ss They were met at the kirkwood boundary by tht
- Kershaw Cadets, under command of Capt JAMES Do
and escorted TO Laurens Square where they were
eeeiyed by large number the citizens with three
ousing cheers and salute from the cannon Tuo
WARREs, as tho official representative Of the town,
eyed them in short appropriate and earnest
peech of welcome and invited them ois hosptali-
Capt. Fy1IE replied with the earnest, warmt,
and eioquence Of patriot antr soldier. - -
- "a procession oftle ctzer preceded by the Cadets
kformed an escort and the 5eGreyss were marched
Tougl Broad street to Town Hail. and, under the
fogdly floating folds of sour flag were requested to
their quarters for the night at the Mansion and
9eKalb's Houses They werc kindly and enthusias
ally received by, our citizens and left on Friday
pning after giving cheer upon cheer for the sgreat
ssad town Of Camden as Capt WYL1E felicitiousy
.srIoed IL &c.. ~
hey number body Of one hundred men-as noble
"a bsnd of true and unconpronising patriots as ever
marched 70 tlle field o.s duty
gbs Company embraces the best material in tile
District in point Of intelligence, social position and
wealth. and are otfieeird the very best military
TALENT II % -
= append a sist Of the Commissioned Officers:
JOHN D.WYLIE, Captall
JoHs n. Caoe1ETI First Lieutenant
j: r. " ApE,e Second Lieutenant
e &c. srEE1 1RT. Third Lieu utena,t II
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FLOATING BATTERY, !
\ nril 11-a. a. n.-l86

Aprll=ll-9, a. M.-looi.
Captain R. S. Parker reports from SuIivan's
Island to Mt. Pleasant that everything is in
good order at Fort hIoultrie. "Nohody hurt"
The embrasurcs have stood wei. The Float
ing Battery has been struck eleven times, but
the halls failed te penetrate. Major Anderson
is cor orccntratipg his fire on the Floating Bat
terry and the Dahlgren Battery, under com
nlantl Of Lieut.. J. R. Hamilton. No houses on
fire, as has been rumored. A number ofsleils
from Fort Moultrie have dropped into Fcrt
Sumter, and one of the barbcttc guns has been
dismantled A steamer. supposed 10. be the
Nashrille, hove in sight about So'clock, but,
upon hearing the firing, put. back to sea.
FLOATING BATTERY, 10 3-4 o'clock.
alright here; not a man wounded though
Anderson has concentrated 8 beayIf fire OIL us.
The battery stands well. S. LOGAN, NJ D. q
FLoATINe B44TERY, ] ! O'clock. s.
5as hour T; 44tee Guns
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Fort sulnrer. "a Ours.

after an agony of suspense, our community weri
relieved on Saturday afternoon at about o'clock with
e the glad tdings That Sumter was surrendered t.
the South rolnians: "a thrill of Joy went through
every heart and te streets Of Camden raug with the
8 loud acclaim 10 oRF UMTER, IS oURsi
The bells S,ereru with an earnest will and the
canndff'sfed louder ifrossibe than ever before. At
nlsbs nagnif fcent Illumination Of the stores and
dwellings, took place. We observed, with infinite
pleasure and grateful emotion that the young ladies'
Heaven bless them-ol Mrs.. McCANDLEss, Seminary
had illuminated their building, and over the gateway
festooned amost beautiful Transparency bearing this
chaste and ropratc motto: SOUR YourHyuL HEARTS
UNITE
ID IS well ascertaned fac. that the sound of the
rannonadns was distinctly heard in Camden, and ten
mics above After careful investigation of the mat
ter from several different and reliable witnesses tits
eeas inferred that the guns we're heard, and their
fiashing distinctly seen. From the Market Stceple.
sona.siday night between III and I2 o'clock. NE saw
what vas supposed to- be repeated flashes from the
solleyed thunder of Charleston harbor.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
OFFICIAL, NOTTCrE

| l.
CE3"Thc Legislature having prohibited the giving Of
monthly passes loslaves, &c:-
1T is HEhEBl' ORDERED. That the same must
be strictly observed, and that no permit to pass with.
III the corporate limits Of the Town will be recognized
unless The time dnd place for which permission is .,vcn
Shall be specifically mentioned and no slave or pcrson
ol color will he passed with Or without permit from
his or her owner or guardian at an Unreasonable. h
!" Ms "'gE unless it he case of imperative neccssi
ty
IT'S FURTHER ORDERED by Council That tho
Ordinance prohibiting the firing of guns, pistols &c.
within the corporate limits Of the Town especially at
night will be MGLDLT ENFORCED, and no liriu,
will be allowed except by the special permission Of tile
constituted authorities. Every citizen is Interested in
this matter and it is hoped that all will interest ,lcm.
solves IN seeing that this regulation is strictly oirycd
THO. J. WARREN,
April IL 1,,ord.,,
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Disafrcction al yyas,,incson.

WAsinSGroY, April IL.
The mristcring Of the volunteers b. thc,Lin.
coin Government Was only partially success.
fn'. Large numbers Of the citizen soldiers
sy'npa'lizc with the Soulh, and are drtcrnin-
ed never TO fight against Maryland or Virginia.
should those States seccde. Others are an
prcllcnsiyc Of being summoned away from the
city to fight the South.
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cnARL;EsroS 1rEMs.-Thc Coar:er contains a
list OF 10 passengers per ship Gonlar, from
Liverpool, who intend to hccn,mc "lnI,aLitanls
OF The Southern Republic pf America
The Nrcuy calls attention 10 I'M advertise
ment fora siroHg and fast steamer, s:iitaI.lo TO
be converted into a priya,cer.
Among the exports on The 10th inst, were
500 sacks salt for l'hiadrlphia
an Imprcmtn sercmadc WAS given TO the
Hon Roger y. Pryor, of Virginia, at the
Charleston llotrI, on Wednesday evening last
Mr.. y. responded in short address
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IR- wISTAR'S
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In the whole history of Medical Discoveries No pru-
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ol 'le numerous affections of the Th'oat Lungs and
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have tested its virtues by experience fail to keep it Mt
hand as speedy and certain cure for sudden attocLs
Of CoLDs-luy believing that its remedial powers ,re
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ease from tie slightest cold to the most dangerous
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Virginia Stale convention.

RICHMOND, April 8.
In the Contention to-day resolution was
adopted by vote of yeas l2S, nays 30, affirm
ing that the people Of Virginia hereby declare
their consent 10 recognize the separate indc-
pcndeuce Of the seeded States; that they shall
DC treated as independent powers, and that
proper laws should be passed to effect their
cparation. Charleston Ncycuyy
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Ar r.et,ers and Packages
8 !. s.Chapiain Of me 2d Regiment.

Rev. E T. MEYsARpH4 Pastor of the Methodist
Church at Camden, having been rendered by Col KER
SHAW the appointment of Chaplain in his Regiment
and accepted the same, left Saturday morning for
the seat Of He carries with him the earnest and
heartfelt prayers not only of hisimmediate charge but
q the community for his safety and preservation and
speedy return and reunion with theloved ones who
are LEFT behild His is an rusclfsh patriotism, and
selfsacrifcing devotion to duty
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Virginia Testimony.
Certificate from Mr. Nor!orne Norton of the Exam
iner Office, Richmond: -
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Messrs S. ". Fowlc & Co, Boston, -Gen,lcmen.-I
with pleasure testify to the grea; merit of your nva
able lung medicine Dr. Wis!ars Bal,am of Wild Cher.
~ which, is likewise highly valued by MANY of our
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frs! made Use Of this Balsam some three years
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the skill Of physicians and to my JOY experienced such
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NORBORNE NORTON.
70 Caution 10 Purchosers. The only Genuine VII,
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March 2G-lt.
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An sJee.nectea pleasure.

Our dear old friend, Capt. JAMES i: Fl.IEplarr, Of
Col KEnsHAN's staff, now in service dropped sud
denly upon us in orrs sanctnm on Monday morning
We vere rejoeed to grasp again his generous hand
and to receive from him the Charleston Aercnrs rra
containing tie latest particulars ofthe bombardment
rFort SUMTER which publish as full as we can IN
;sour paper to-day :s
had also pleasure of taking by the hand our
esteemed friend Sergeant ] aicKaIN, who is with
Capt. ", on a brief farlough visit. 10 Camden.
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Fashionable Dress Making.

e MISS HOWARD GIVES NOTICE TO TIE
Ladies o Camden and vicinity, that she is prepared to
make dresses, mantcs, and cioaks in the neates man.
ner and most fashionable STYLE
She may lie found at Mr.. FREIrAcs next 70 ,bo
Fost oice, where size will be happy to wait on those
who maY favour her with call
July 3l.-6nO
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Home Guards.

At meeting this corps. held on Saturday even
ing last, the following officers were elected:
WM NJ. SHANNON. Captain
". r. R. WORKMAN, First Lieutenant
A NJ. KENNEDY, Second Lieutenant.
W E. HUGHsoN, Third Lieutenant.
A.mecting is ordered for Wednesday evening in
Town Hail. at O'Clock, at which time the Committee
on Bye-Laws, Uniform &c, are expected 10 report.
All who desire to JON find the roll at the store
of Messrs JNo. j. WoRKMAS s Co.
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Otlier I,ac.s.

Inc arrangements for the, departure of Ma
ing. At the early hour Of, oisloeE Con,MnI
orc llartstcnc, and IMessrs. ones CLiar or,ho
Staff, and Pryor and Miles 3a;ls 10 Can m
Beauregard, accom- panied BY Lient. Suv,lrr "I "r
Major Ardcrson's command, protsE,sl sls-:s:., tLe 70
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a Finc Treat
ssa,or1 1Andersor,s yvounded MEN

The two inen Of Major ANDERsoN's command who
were injured by the explosion on Sunday whilst hFlng
salute; were brought to the city and transferred to
Prof cHlsoIfs private hospital one Of whom died at
quarter past ten O'clock the same night The other is
improving in condition.
One was killed and buried in tho fort.
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Newspaper and Periodical agency

Having received the agel,cy of several ncwsnonor,
an" periodicals. the editor Of the JOURNAL will give
prompt personal attention to any business committed
10 lIlS charge. We may mention that the following
arc among the number for which We are authorized to
act t:-CharIcgton Mercury, Southern Guardian, Sum.
ter "atchman, Field and Fresdc Lancaster Ledger,
GopEys Lady's Book, Eclectic Magazine Cosmopoll,
tan Art Journpl, South Caroinian, and Columbia Ban.
ncr, Dcl'ows Review, &c
This is n'tter Of great convenience to persopsis is
ths vicinity, who may desire to subscribe or renew ;
their subscriptions for any of tho above payers 0,
rcr1iica,.
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- 3 ssss:ssE esss.sss.S ssS5ssa IT.

w s. ars iearn thst rpufal lH5E
had l,ist arm
shaftread rsT7Heeissn seliarge ofs
1s-s1 sAat appgtation onsnay necessary
Mr.. HopdsoS has ibted an adiusaai degeeof
serse his An Englislimnn
BY birth but patriot good soldier he had buekIed
on the arthor and STOOD prepared strike FOL our
honor and 5otr righ
Hiltnot BE forge among caroTua s. devoted
sons. Is