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The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-21
A MEMBER OF THE COMPANY.

CoNFEDERArE.-A planter inquiries of lis
whether "horses, mules and oxen on the plan.
tation, used for farming, arc to be returned for
Confederate taxation q We answer no-thc
tax is to be levied only on Seattle, horses and
mules, raised for SALE" or used as merchandise;
and not when raised or used for family purposes
and this by the express terms Of the Confcd-
crate Tax Act.
The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-21
Day Of Fasting, Humiliation and
PrIXGr.

We notice, with great satisfaction, that the
cities of Charleston, Augusta and Columbia
have set apart this the 2lst day of February
to be observed in Fasting Humiliation and
prayer. In this the citizens of this commune
ty will unite, prostrating themselves before the
great Ruler of the Universe, the God of our
Fathers, that for the sake of His Son, our Sa-
spirit to cnlightcn our minds and renew our
hearts, that we may implorc His mercy and
dcprecate his wrath, humbly bcscachin@ Him
to give wisdom to rulers, strength to our
soldiers, and unity Of purpose to our people,
that the invaders Of our soil may be driven
back-that the progress of vice and intcm-
perance, which have SO justly provoked His
righteous Indignation, may be driven from our
midst-that the Eew Government to be begun
on the morrow, may be established on a firm
basis-a blessing to the world, and heritage
of freedom to our posterity Let them engage
the attention of every patriot and Christian,
and their prayers ascend to Heaven as the
voice of ore man, feeling assured that God
who feeds the young ravens when they cry,
will not turn a deaf ear to the supplications of
his own children.
We would add that at / l O'Clock this morn
ing and at 1-2 p. m., there will be service at
the Presbyterian Church. Members of all
denominations, and such others as feel an in.
terest in the good cause, are invited to attend.
Let our houses of business be closed, and make
it, in every sense day of humiliation and
prayer.
Flour is cheaper at Richmond, Va, than it
has been for years. The Government has
made large contracts at from $5 to $3.50 per
Dbl. Victuas are getting cheaper everywhere.
The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-21
Col. Joseph IL. KersIlaW.

We learn from good authority, says the Car
ol,nian, that Col. JOSEPH Is. KERsHaw Cd
Regiment, South Carolina Volunteers, has been
promoted to Brigadier Gcneralship.
The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-21
From New Orleans.
RUNNING THE BLocKADE-As rs,
USUAL.

RUNNING THE BLoCKADE-As USUAL
New ORLEANS, February 14.-Thc steamer
Victoria ran the blockade at this port to-day.
The blockading steamer fired 200 shells at her
She has arrived safe, however, with cargo
consisting of $4,000 stand Of arms, ammunition
coffee, etc.
The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-21

The Richmond why has a statement which
it vouchcs for as official, that the entire num-
Der of the Confederate troops engaged in the
battle at l.ccsbnrg amounted to 1905; and
the number of killed, wounded, drowned and
prisoners of the enemy was l,7lG: oivinn the
result OF over one man Of the enemy put Aors
d~ com0ut to each man engaged on our side.
Such result Is almost unprecedented in the
annals of war;
The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-21

Flour is cheaper at Richmond, Va, than it
has been for years. The Government has
made large contracts at from $5 to $3.50 per
bbl. Victuals are getting cheaper everywhere.
The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-21
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2I, 1861.
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH.

A telegraph despatch received by Mr.. With
crspoon, on yesterday at noon, states that the
news from the West has been greatly exagger-
ated. Nashville has not been taken, but ex-
pecting hourly to be attacked. Gems. John
ston, Pillow and Floyd are at Nashville. Our
loss at Fort Donelson is not known. The cap
ture of the $4,000, as reported, needs confrlna-
tion-it is said to be an exaggerated estimate
They were cut off from the main army, but not
captured, and it was believed they would be
able to join the forces at Nashville. A deter
mined stand will be made by the Confedcrates
at the city. Hot work may be expected i'm
mediately.
The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-21

lHF BOUNTY QuEsr1oN.-We are requested
to publish, for the information of those interes-
ted, the following important despatch from the
Secretary Of War:
No bounty is allowed to troops for local
defence or special service, under act of twenty.
first (2isD August last.
j. y. BENJAMIN,
Secretary of War;
(OfiiciaD S. r. GIST
AdJutant and Inspcctor-Gcncral Of S. c..
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-04-24

In the coming elections the people Of
the United States will be divide into two
political parties. One party will be Com
posed OF those who are in favor f the Con
slitution as it was understood and inter
preled 10y the patriots who framed it, and
the greatest statesmen who have guided the
des,nes Of the nation and the Union as it
was, and the other party will be composed
of those who are opposed to The restoration
OF the Union as il was. with the rights
and dignity and equality of all the States
unir. paired. and who regard the Constitu
ton ms subordinate to the higher law, and
hat it should not be respected as the su-
preme law of the land Parties in the fu
ture will divide upon these issues. and
there is no difficulty in foretelling upou
which side the conservative masses of the
country will be found. - Sentinel.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-04-24
NUMBER 13-WHOLE No. III.
Oh shame! Where is thy Blush.


Mrs. Greenough. who was uniustly in.
carcerated by the Lincoln oligarchy fo
expressing sentiments at variance will
those entertained by her persecutors--im
prsoned for some time in her own house
under the surveillance of military g-ard
subsequently, removed to the common iai
in Washington City. and there subjected
to all the indignities that The vile heart OF
Seward could suggest, the head Of Lin
coin conceive. and the minds of their un-
derllngs concoct---has become insanel
Become insane In consequence Of the suf-
ferlngs endured during her Imprisonment,
the insults. the SCOTS. the ieers, the out
RACES of every character that the malig.
nifty of abolitionists could invent. The
stories Of the Bastile fade into insignif-
cance in comparison with the exhorbi-
lances prsctised upon this defenseless wo-
man.
Our readers Will recolect letter pub
lished in this journal several months
since. written by MIS-. Greenough, to Sec.
Seward. recapi,u!ating the indisnities to
which she had been subjected
Mrs. G. is an accomplished lady of the
highest respectability. and an aunt to Mrs
Douglas. She was arrested and imprison
ed because she would not "bow the knee
10 Baal." She was for some time con
fined in a room in her own house in Wash
ington her every motion watched 4
soldier standing at the open door while
she was changing her linen, or while she
was attending to the delicate calls Of nature
--hei only companion in her imprisonment
was her daughter, child of tender age =
In other apartments of her magnificent
mansion. Iicentious soidiefy Kept coeple
of notorious prostitutes from Chicago:
and in her own hearing. and almost under
her eyes. her female servants were violated
by the soldiers. Not content with such
infictions, the gallant Seward ordered her
confinement in dingy cell in the com
mon Jail at Washington, where "contra-
bands" of both sexes, afflicted with the
most loathsome diseases, were also con
fined. Hare. with her little child. Mrs
&. was incarcerated. and here the woman
lost her mind. We appeal to the reason
of every man whether such cold blooded
atrocities are becoming The exhalted sta
tlon of the whether they are
10 be tolerated. in this republic2 The most
vivid picture of inpossibiiues in Uncle
! Toms Cabin" fail To approximate to the
realities in this case The history of the
reign OF the infamous tyrant Nero, affords
no parallel TO these excessive cruelties on a
defenceless female. -Huntington Demo
crQt
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-04-24
Human Life.

The number Of human beings now on
the earth is estimated at about one thous
and millions The average age OF life Is
33s years. One fourth Of those born die
before they reach the age Of I years. and
one half before the l7lh year. Out OF 100
persons, about six reach 90 years, while
only about one in 1000 who attain 100
years. Out OF 500 only one reaches 90
years. Out Of the thousand million living
persons, 1893 600. 900 die annually. 81 900
daily. 3. 73o every hour. 60 every minute,
consequently every second. The loss,
however. s balanced by tie gain in births.
Women are generally stronger than men.
until their 50th year, after that period less
so. Both births and deaths are more fre-
quent in the night han the day. One
fourth of the men are capable Of bearing
arms. There are now in the world 1864
known languages. aud in which upward
Of |, 100 religions or creeds are preached
The more civilized country is. tho more
full of vigor. life and health are tie peo-
ple. and hence the idea that education en-
feebles and degenerales the human fame
is far from the truth.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-04-24
RcDulDli(slllS

Will not deny two facts. and they are,
that they had an opportunity to comprom-
ise aud save the Union. aud that their re
presen,atives deliberately refused SO to do
Without little blood letting were
the words and spirit of large majority ol
the party. "this Union will not be worth a
rush." The responsibility of not accept.
ing compromise, as we'll as the response
blily Of bringing the country into con-
dition that required a compromise. rests
solely with them. Upon this first point.
let not TIE testimony of the lamented
Douglas be forgotten. In his speech on
the Sd day OF Jan. in speaking of his own
compromise measure, he said:
IL believe this to be a fair basis Of ami
cable adjustment. If you of the republi-
can side are not willing to accept this, nor
the proposition of the Senator from Ken
tucky Mr.. Crittenden,) pray tell us uha
you are willing to do?
81 address the inquiry to republicans
alone, for the reason that in the Commit
tee Of l3. a few days ago, every member
from the South, including those from tn,
cotton States (Messrs. Toombs and Davis
expressed their readiness to accept the
proposition OF my venerable friend from
Kentucky Mr.. Crit,enden as final set
Element of the controversy. it intended
and sustained by the republican members
'.Hence. the sole responsibility of ou
disagreement. and the only difficulty in th'
way of an amicable adjustment. is will
the republican party"
If the republican members of Congress
lad Welded to the demands ofths countr,
at Tat time. and showed an honest inten
to sustain the Crittendcn amendment. thi
war and all it's horrors and destruction
would have been avoided Let those bea
the responsibility to whom it belongs
| Chicago Times.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-04-24
fsasS il Along.

1es' pass Il along whether you beliere
II or not, that one-sided whisper against
the character Of yrtuous female. You
say you don't believe it. 6ut you will uss
your influence to bear up the false repo RI
and pass 1t on the current Strange are
mankind! How many repdtations have
been los: by surmise! How many hearts
have bled by whisperl How many be-
nevoent deeds have been chilled bT
shrug of the shoulder How many indi-
viduals have been Stunned by a single
mysterious hint! How many ehaste bosor-s
have been wrung with grief by single
nod! How many early graves have been
dug by false report You will pass the
slander along; you viii! keep il above the
waters by wag Of your tongue. when
you might sink it forever. Destroy the
passion Tor telling a tale. we pray YOU
Lisp not word that may inJure the char
acter OF another--lt the female has erred.
forgive the past--she has wounds enough
without the langs Of SANDERS tongue. Be
determined to listen to no story that is re-
peaied to the injury Of another, and as ksr
as you are concerned the slander will die.
But tell it once. and it may 60 on the
wings of the ~ind--iucrsasing with each
breath. till II has circulated through the
State, and TO the grave sent one who might
have lived and been blessing to the
world.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-04-24
Free and Equal.

The Louisville Democrat thus combats
the Abolition idea of the equality Of men
as stated 10 the Declaration Of Indepen-
dence:
"AIl men are created free and equal. =
What did the authors of the Declaration
of Independence mean by this declara-
ton? We may take it for granted that
they didn't mean that individual men
were equal physically or mentally, or that
all races Of men were equal in physical OF
intellectual endowments. We may take II
for granted too. that they did not mean 10
e,ultify themselves before all mankind, by
asserting that their negro slaves were
free and equal to themselves. or were en-
titled to the same freedom and equality.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-04-24
PLYMOUTH INDIANA, THURSDAY. April. a. 1862

Hey. dey, Molly! pretty piece of bus
mess! What have | told you time an,
again. madam? You'll find you had be,
ter mind your master. And you. you la
zy' thieving vagabond, let me see vol
clear out of my house and off my land
good deal quicker than you came on til,
premises
Your house and your land / exclaim
ed the soldier, starting suddenly up, erec
and tall, and dashing off his hat with ;
quick, fiery gesture. His eyes flashed
like lightning, and his lips quivered with
Indignation as he confronted the astonish
ed Tompkins. The latter was evidently
afraid of him, and his wife had given a
sudden nervous shrek when the soldier
hrst started to his feet and flung off his
hat. and sunk trembling and half faint
ing In the chair. for she had recognized
him.
You haint any business to interfere
between me and my wife, said Tompkins
sulkily, cowed by the attitude of the sold
ier.
Your wife exclaimed the soldier.
with the very concentration of contempt
expressed in his voice. and pointing 10 him
with an indignan. finger.
Who are yous' asked Tompkins, with
an air Of effrontery.
Il am Harry Jones. since you ask re-
piled the soldier, the owner of this house
and this land. which you will leave this
very hour! As for Molly softening
his tone as he turned to the woman now
sobblng hysterical!y. she shall choose be-
tween us.
%, Harry. sobbed she, while Tompkins
stood dumb with astonishment, take me.
save rae.
With one step he was at her side, hold
Ing her in his arms.
'What did you mean treating this poor
child SO? Did you think because she had
no earthly protector that there was not a
God in Heaven to take her part against
you?
No man who is cruel to a woman is ever
truly brave. and Tompkins skunk away
like beaten spaniel.
The next day had not passed away be-
fore everybody in the town knew that
Harry Jones had come home alive and
we'll to rescue his much.enduring, patient
wife from worse constraint than that of a
British prison;--but what they all said
and what Molly felt. l must leave you to
imagine. for here the legend ends.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-04-24
A lot of ninety seven escaped slaves bsy

a Iotof ninety seven escaped slaves have
arrived in Philadelphia. and supplied the
Quaker City with considerable amusement
by their dress and manners The AboIf-
tioniS's at once Set about pushing them in
TO employment in the navy yard. etc.
somewhat 10 the dissatisfaction OF the white
laboring population of Philadelphia. Who
already begin TO see the effects Of of -mau-
cipaiion. Happy. well. and csntenteG
where they are, the negroes will only be-
free to come north and take the bread out
of the laboring white mans mouth. H..
the black food h,e stared
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-04-24

One of the disciples of Wendell Phillips
has recently shared the rotton egg martyr
tom of his master Rev Samual Aron. of
Mount Holly, \. J. deiirered lecture in
Burlington on the evening OF the 9Th ult.
In the course OF which he sad that If Judge
Taney's decision was constitutional. the
Constitution WAS "a league with death and
a covenant with he'll; and here came ,h.
rotten eggs.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-04-24

w "0hi"S 'ob' n hpii 10
The steamer Yankee, Cap: Eastman,
arrived at the Navy Yard to-day. having
left York River at 6 o'clock yesterday
morning The Yankee went abou, eight
miles up the York River on Sunday night.
and anchored off Gloucester Point, where
the steamers Penobscot. Marble Heart and
Wachusett were slways lying.
The rebel batteries at the Point-which
are said to be very extensive, mounting
mostly one hundred Founders, rlled
tried the range of their guns on the steam
ers yesterday p. NJ. the shot falling very
little short of one of them.
The vessels then dropped down the
river, and about % miles below the Point
discovered party of rebels building a
battery on the North bank. on whom the
Yankee opened fire at distance of three
quarters Of mile The rebels seemed
10th TO abandon their works, and, although
the shells OF the Yankee fell in their midst.
they did not leave the vicinity. but took
refuy in the woods aud behind some neigh
boring log houses. The Yankee. after
firing 60 or 70 shot aud shell during an
hour and half left. As the lankee was
leaving, the boats of the Marble Heart
were on the way 10 shore 10 burn the
! houses behind which the rebels had taken
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-04-24

NV hOt HIS.
The following rich and amusing "take
Oft y we recommend to the perusal of our
readers generally. and to those of Repub-
lican tendencies. in particular:
TIE TAX BiLL-FURrHER DETAILS.
A friend in Washington sends to the
Albany Standard the following in relation
10 the new tax bill:
For smoking cigar in the public streets,
3 cents.
For leaning against lamp post, while
smoking cigar. 6 cents.
For splitting tobacco juice in the public
streets, 4 cents.
Buckwheat cakes are to pay tax of 3
cents per dozen.
Buckwheat cakes with molasses on. S
cents per dozen.
Buckwheat cakes with honey on, G
cents per Dozen
Shifting poles pay a tax of shilling
month. Axe helves, 10 cents. Cleavers.
8 cents.
For using an auger. 80 cents month.
For using corkscrew. as cents month
Mutton chops. broiled. pay tax of 3
cents each. Fried. 9 cents.
Deviled kidneys. cents a dozen.
For looking over the ferce, 90 cents.
FISHERIES
For license to catch suckers" 81. To
catch bullheads, S5. To catch cells. So
Shad, salmon and sturgeon. SO.
To open oysters. SIS. CLAIMS. SO SO.
For privilege to sit on the dock and
catch sinners. $ per month
Ii the head lines against pole, 81 50.
Salt mackerel. if caught in fresh water
streams, 8 cents each.
Goldfish cakes. Is cents a dozen. If
buttered, lS cents.
To sit on the curbstone and pedde ap-
piles, So month.
License to peddle peanuts. $50 year.
For selling apples. pears, peaches,
around any public park. $50 per year.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Snuff boxes are to pay tax of 81 per
year.
For every pinch of snuff given to a
friend, cents.
For asking a friend TO drink, 35 cents
For playing billiards. 25 cents.
License to kill woodcocks, So year.
For license to kill skunks, S5 a year
and oIe fourth of the perfume.
Tax on moustaches SO a month.
On whiskers, other than those belong
ing to cats and dogs. SO month.
For blowing the nose in public streets,
rs cents.
In country roads, so cents.
License TO shoot rabbits, 81
To shoot marbles, 81 month If
china alleys are used in the came. fur
ther tax Of 40 cents.
To play euche:. 81 SO. If the two
bowers Of trumps are held, further tax
Of 50 cents.
Hurdy guardies are to pay tax Of 81
tune.
Mocking birds rs cents.
To sneeze in the public highway. Is
ceuts. If accompanied with unusual noise.
% cents.
License to peddle 6rewood, s month.
License to beg cold victuals, 81 so.
License to gather bones. SO.
JUDICIAL
Every person taking an affidavi, shall
be assessed 25 cents.
Ordinary cursng and swearing to pay 5
cents an oa,h the swearing 10 be .neasur
ed by a Cursometer to be furnished by the
Secretary of the Treasury.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-04-24

The government of Greece has initiated
our precedent, aud promulgated block
ade of its own ports. in consequence Of
the rebellion in progress. The notifics-
non 20 our government is signed with tie
historical name Of Bozzsrs.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-04-24

1t is told of a Connecticut, field officer
better acquainted with farming than sol
dering. that when circumstances placed
HIM in command Of his regiment as Hat
terss. he wished to obhque bis column in
marching and gave the order. "Haw
around that mud puddle.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-04-24

No swearing Is allowed in the fleet under
the orders of Com. toete. the bold soldie4
of Uncle sam is also soldier Of Christ Il
He has recently issued an order enforcing
the rule against the use Of profane Lap.
guage.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-04-24

'0h, Miss said love sick swain. ii l
had but yon bright star, how brightly l
would shine for you What pity. said
she. musinsly. that you cant shine here -
He went out directly.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-04-24

The abolition petting Of the negroes at
Washington has already made them SO in
solent that they Jostle white men of The
sidewalks aud insult ladies' in the public
sreets
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-04-24

Enterprising Yankees are said TO be ma
king money by writing letters and selling
them for relics f,uod in the rebel: huts at
Manassas.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-04-24

lancey's escape and safe arrival at New
port # his speech there. lie says that
the South has no friends in Europe. nor
the North eitherl
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-04-24

Almost every young lady is pubic
spirited enough TO be wiling 10 have lac,
iather's hol Sc used as a court house
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-04-24

Bavard Taylor has received the appoint
ment of Secretary of LegaIi)n 10 St. Pc
tersburg and will Sc.