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The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-28
Evacuation Of fCOlrsmbus.

MEMPHIS, February 2I.-Mai aior-Gencral Polk
on Wednesday. issued an order for the cvacua-
tion of Columbus, Ky. This order was issued
in obedience to the directions of General
Bcauregard, who thinks the point could be
fiankcd and attacked in the rear by the Fed
erals
The evacuation commenced immcdiatclv
upon the issuance Of the order. The troops
arc falling back upon Fort Pillow, on an island
40 miles below Columbus.
The planters along the river have furnished
one thousand negroes to work on the tortfca-
tions of the island, and Bcaurcgard is giving
the work his personal attention.
Nearly all the army stores and ammunition
have been removed and brought safely to Fort
Pillow
The rumor was current here to-day that the
Federals were advancing in large force upon
Columbus having knowledge of its evacuation,
This movement is highly approved here.
LATER.
The Memphis .1pp'ol of later date says
We are enabled to state, upon the good au-
thority of Gen. Bcaurcgard himself, that he has
not directed the evacuation of Columbus The
rumor to that effect is a mistake The posi-
tion will be held, we presume, from present
indication, at every hazard.
The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-28
Important from Missouri.

Adviccs received from ST Louis mention that
Gen. Siegc, the great German commander, had
been killed in a battle which took place near
Springfield, between his forces and those of
Gen. Price. The Memphis Appcol publishes
the following, dispatches. Merury ofMe 26M
instant.
Four SMITH, February 19.-We have all
DIV h."n receiving news that onr forces were
ar,. NC the enemy near the line, which is
so'oe hirtv miles North of Fayetteville, on the
Springfield road. The fight commenced about
one or two o'clock; AS well as we can ascertain
COL Herbert commanding the Arkansas forces
had his regiment Of Louisiana troops. 1t does
not appear ftom the dispatches that more than
one Missouri reg iment was in the fight. An
Iowa regiment was totally cut to pieces We
lost only about one hundred men, the enemy
seven hundred. Gen. McCuoch left early
this morning for the field of battle, and will be
there in time to follow up the successes He
thinks he will bag the whole party, as thew
cannot stand defeat so far from assistance.
South Carolina will soon have in the field,
over $4,000 men, which is about 10 per cent.
Of her white population.
The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-28
The DiSlilIeriCS.

The action Of the Executive Council in re-
gard to this great evil, meets universal APP
pto>al. Public opinion could not reach those
determined to convert grain into curse
every bushcl being needed to sustain our ar
mics on the battle field, and our soldiers
wives and children at home-to such the love
of gain was paramount to every consideration
of virtue and patriotism. The strong arm of
the Law comes most opportunely, to apply the
needed remedy
The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-28
Friday Last.

In accordance with the wish of the citizens
through our municipal authorities, was observed
hy the entire suspension of all business. Ser
vices were held in the Presbyterian Church.
morning and afternoon-thc congregation of
that church and the Methodist and Baptist
uniting. Addresses were delivered to large
and devout audiences. A deep spirit of So
lemnity was manifest, and all united in prayer,
that God would deliver us from our enemies,
give wisdom to our valor, and courage to our
soldiers Services were held in the morning
in the Episcopal Church also.
The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-28

The grim old archer might well chuckle
over this curious deusion. Let the croakers
console themselves. Death will have them,
either 10y Mcclellan or otherwise. 1t matters
little whether Death gradually chokes man
in his bed or dismisscs him sunmary by a
bullet.
Let the Respondent dcsist from their Dismal
ruptng the jubilant strains of Hopes inspiring
anthems with their dolcful and dscordamt
croakings.
The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-28
Address to the People of Georgia.

We call attention to this admirable address,
which will he found on our first page. Its
striking truths and forcible arguments are
Just as much worthy the serious consideration
of the people of South Carolina, as her sister
State, Georgia. Let it be carefully read and
acted upon, and We have no fear of the final
results of our present contest.
The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-28
The News of the Week.

There has been little of Importance from the
scat of war that may be relied on, during the
present week. The news from every quarter
has been unsatisfactory, and we shall have to
he on suspense, as to results, until we can re-
ccivc official reports. The Yankees seem de-
tcrmined to make the West their great military
headquarters, and where they will no doubt
concentrate their best available forces, with
view to securing the most important strong
holds between Louisville and New Orleans, on
the Mississippi river. Everything seems quiet
on the Potomac-nothng of interest has been
received from that quarter since our last issue.
From all points Of the compass fighting is the
order of the day. The Gorilla Government is
making desperate efforts to retrieve its sinking
fortunes Preparations on the most gigantic
scale have been made, and armies whose equal
in numbers the world has rarely seen, have
been hurled against our comparatively weak
points That we should suffer defeat occasion
ally under such circumstances, is no marvel it
is more wonder that we have not oftncr met
with reverscs. But defeats should not discour-
aye uS. we are n.y. loI hoille, property,
liberty, life-everything. Suhjugation means
Notwithstanding less. Better far to die
in the field, contesting every inch of ground
with the villianous horde who are attempting
to destroy us, than submit and die by lingering
torture, degraded slaves of the most damnable
despotism that ever cursed the earth. Now is
the crisis of our fate. Now the decisive hour
is upon US.
90 He who daies is bastard
And he who doubts is damned"
If you love your freedom - if you love your
homc-if you love your wife anu childrcn-it
you love your God, strike, strike quick, strike
hard. If whipped everywhere else, we will
fall back to the mountains, and the swamps
and there build an altar to God, and soemny
swear upon it never to lay down our arms but
with life, and never to make any terms with
the vile wretches who invade and destroy oul
homes. And we will make our children, anc
our childrens children swear undying hatrec
and never ending hostility to the whole &C
cursed Yankee nation.
The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-28
Twcnty.eighlh of February.

To-day being set apart by the President of
the Confederate States for Fasting, Humiliation
and Prayer, service will be held somewhat sim
liar to last Friday, and we hope to see the day
as we'll observed. Let all unite in earnest sup
LEGATION to God, that as people, wemay heart
lily repent of our sins, and have grace to dis
charge our duties in every sphere of life, that
we may meet the trials that surround us; be
delivered from our enemies, and enabled to
drive them from our soil.
The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-28

NASHVILLE TO BE HELD AT ALL HAzARD.-
Dispatches have been received at Nashville
from President Davis, instructing Gen. John
son to hold the city at every hazard, and in
forming him that rcn!orcemcnts will be sent to
him Immediately. Accordingly, our army,
Which was rctreating towards Murfreesboro,
commenced to rccross the Cumberland Monday
night, and to make stand north of the city.
Fort Zoicotfcr, three miles below-a strong
position recently crectcd-wl also be occupied
and he'd, so as to prevent the approach Of the
Gunboats.
The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-28
'1Ee E':"t tg@Ur:sI Address of President
kfaViS,

Delivered on the 22d inst. which we will
endcavor to publish next week, is marked by
the usual ability which characteristics the dis
tnguishcd statesman. 1t will be held sacred
as the views of the first President of the Con-
tcdcrate States.
The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-28

1t is strange and much to be regretted that
authorities should differ so widely as to the
population of the globe. Strange, because cx-
ccpting Africa, the number of human beings on
each continent is now known with tocrable
closcness 1t is matter of regret, because
the philanthropst as well as the student is puz-
zIed 10y SO large discrepancies. A few years
since the received estimate was that of IIassel
giving the world about GSO,OoOOOO inhabi-
tants. popular geography, now before us.
fixes them at SCI 100000, assigning to Asia
456,0OO,OOO, but little more than China
alone is believed by all the late foreign emba-
sizes to possess The old, nice looking figures
of 333 100000, they discard as far below the
truth, and take the last Chinese census as sub
stantially correct. Some of the biographies,
too, give Europe but 265, 100000, which 9th
crs swell to 27G,0OO,OOO, and to America but
55,000,000, when it is undoubtedly 7O,OOOOOO.
Meantime, the American almanac estimates
mankind at from 1,l62,ooO,oOo to 1902, ,ooo,-
600, according to what number, between co.
100000 and 2OO,OOO,OOO, shall be allowed to
Africa. All late explorers find Africa much
more populous than had been supposed; and
and it has probably over 1OO,OO0,OOo inhabi-
tants, as dark mostly in mind as in color.
portion of the grounds selected for the
grand industrial exhibition of 1862 at London,
has been set apart for the Confederate States
What we will have to exhibit that will compete
with European manufacture is not said, but it
is a significant fact that this appropriation
to the South has heretofore been granted
only to recognized uations.-Richmond Dis
patch.
The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-28
Important from SavamMah-Thc Ri.
vcr Closed by the Enemy.


We get the following from the Savannah
Repubtscom Of yesterday:
A reconnaissance by the steamer Savannah,
yesterday, brought to light all the movements
of the enemy in our river. They have erected
three batteries which effectually cut off COM
muncation with the fort-onc Of four guns OF
Venus Point, one of the same number of guns
on a small marsh just above Long Island and
commanding the South channe and the third
on boats moorcd in Mud River. The three
arc located in the form of Triangle and could
not be passed 10y any vessel in our service.
The guns are all of heavy calibre, most of
them throwing shot to the distance of three
miles A number were fired at the Savannah
but they all fell short
From SAvANNAH.-Pass by the Savan-
nah Railroad train yesterday afternoon report
tat the heavy firing heard in that direction
on Saturday, was the firing from the encmy's
gun-boats On one of Commodore Tatnall's
steamers whilst making trip to Fort Pulaski.
The blockadcrs off the coast fred salute
on Saturday in honor of Washington's BIRTH
day
y report was iii circulation on Friday that
skirmish had occurred at Gardncr's Corner
We could not learn particulars.
Charleston Courier, 24M.
The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-28
School Notice.

We are requested to say that the exercises
of Mr.. c. II. PEcK's Camden Male Academy,
will be resumed on Monday next. Severe af-
fiction in his family having caused his abb
sencc from the school room for the past few
DAYS.
The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-28

The Nashville Baptist says that the last des-
pcratc stand for the preservation of Nashville,
from present appearances, will be made upon a
line of Notifications within four miles of the
city. The same paper, of this day week, says
that it learns from an entirely trustworthy
source, that Commodore IIolins, with the Ma
nassas and fleet Of iron-clad gnn-boats, are on
their way to Cairo, having already passed Mem
phis. Besides the fleet, force of fourteen
thousand men is also its way to Columbus
garrison there.
The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-28
Kershavv Guards.

Capt. WARREN expects to return to camp
next week, and will bs happy to take letters or
small packages for any of his men. The dis
tance of the company from the railroad, and
the Inconvenience Of transporting boxes and
bundles, renders it nconvenicnt for him to car.
ry large packages.
street, or at this office, on or before Welnes-
day next, will be carried with pleasure.
The Memphis union appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-07-04
HEADQUARTERS U. S. FoncEs,
MEMPHIs, Tenn. June 9. 1856
rHERATrLH OF RIGnM0Nn.

Reports many hued and various, continue
70 be circulated regarding the conflict be-
fore Richmond. The secret sympathizers
with the rebel cause style the result as far as
known, favorable to fthe Confederacy," while
Union men and neutrals, the one from hope,
the other from reason, assert that MCCLELLAN
has evidently achieved the point he aimed at
In the face of the foe; and whatever may be
his future fate before that city, the gsneralship
that in very presence of g powerful army
could alter a whole line of operations, move in
comparative safety an army Of 10000 men,
takeup new basis of operations, t0lsiLe fight
ing, and, after the fight, behold loss of only
atho1sand lives, the one hundred and fiftieth
part Of his whole force, has achieveda gigantic
maneuver which bafled a Napoleon at Aspern
and Essling, a SUvARRow at Zurich. This
ia no exaggrevation, but plain fact. The fall Of
Richmond if it has not already taken place,
cannot now long be delayed and the true
result of the battle of Richmond will be found
to be the breaking up of the rebel force in
Virginia, just as the battle of Shiloh proved
but the forerunner of the evacuation of
Corinth, and indeed of all West Tennessee,
including Memphis It is strange that men
can be found so blind to the teachings of ex-
perieace as to forget the evil results that have
flowed to the rebels from every fight, whether
they or the nation claimed the victory. Till
further and more reliable news arrive, and
official dispatches elucidate and confirm the
confused statements of mere newspaper cor
respondents, often based on mere imagination,
We advise our readers TO "keep cool" The
rebel victory at Donelson ended in capitu-
lation, and the fall of the desecrated capital of
the State. The great victory at Shiloh almost
cleared the Mississippi valley of the enemy, if
we except marauding bands and the more we
recall the present condition of the armies since
the last brilliant and gigantic coup de main of
McCLELLAs, the more are we satisfied that
Richmond will be soon under Federal rule, if
not so already.
The Memphis union appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-07-04
Real Danger OF intervention

Fran the Washington correspondent Of the Gazstte
Two weeks ago, while French and British
skies seemed fair and promising, clear
sighted Congressman replied to an inquiry of
mine: mo sir; all does not go we'll aboard.
We would have had Intervention to-day but
for your brilliant victories in the West. They
can't interfere now; but they know perfectly
well that the rebellion is still vigorous, and
that there is no present prospect of suppress
ing it. If things go on as they are doing
now with our Eastern armies wen have
Intervention in ninety days
And really the prediction does not now
seem unreasonable. In q country which
boasts of its magnificent resources and its I'M
precedented army a rebellion has crystallized
into hostile confederacy, has Kept up its
| operations for fifteen months, ard has main
tanned its capital, its President, its Congress,
its departments snd machinery of established
| Government within a hundred and twenty
] miles of the National capital. Are the Gu
pidity of commerce and the hatred of poll
1 clans to growing rival likely long to await
stronger reasons for legitimatizing the weaker
faction and completing the destruction of 8
| Government that was becoming teo formida
BILE among the Great Powers?
More than ever, therefore, the immediat,
success of our army in Virginia has beeom,
an object of vital solicitude, and may vel
commend the hopes and prayers and labor
OF all who are interested in the life of the ma
ton.
The Memphis union appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-07-04
GENERAL MEDICAL ORDER No. 3.

HEADQUARTERS, DISTRICT West TENNESSEE,
Memphis, July g. 1862
SECTION The rank of medical. well other officers
is decided according Section and Section 9, of the
Revised Army Regulations Where therefore surgeon
Of the United Stat Army, Brgade-surgeon
with Division holding commission from the Presi-
dent-he takes precedence before all regmenta surgeons
and is the senior officer
A circular issued from tbs war Office, Washington,
through the of the United Army,
defines that the senior Medical Officer Of Division is
ex-oficio to the Medical Director thereof.
SEC Medical Directors of Division will inspect the
regmena hospitals Instruments medicines and stores,
and that they always efficient state for instant
sic. g. Medical Directors of Divisions will that
Surgeons regiments carefully keep the various records
required by the regulations
SIC 1. To facilitate labor, Medical Directors of Divi-
sons will require the senior Engineer of each brigade TO
collect fr, the Kegmental Engineers their monthly
and quarterly reports 5daie them FOR the brigade
and send them the of Divisions, who in
VIII cnsoldats the brigade reports and transmit to the
Medical Director District the consolidated division
report without deIsy
SIC g. RsgimestA Surgeons WILL every morning, make
the commander of their regiment the morning report
required BY regulations and copy Of the same t.
the Medical Director of Division.
BY order of MafoT-General Grant.
JOHN G. J.;HoLsToE.
jy4sH Medical DEsstOr
The Memphis union appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-07-04
YICKsBURG.

The town of Vicksburg has been shelled,
and an amount of present and prospective
suffering sufficient to apral the stoutest heart
must rise to the picturin: alton of every
man who reads the parti 1lished in our
columns to day from oul u yesterday.
a Who is responsible ~ becomes the grave
question. 1t is one easily answered, the citizens
of that unforturate city answered it for them
selves. When Oh being summoned to surrender
to an adequate force they refused and declared
their willingness to meet death rather than
cease rebellion. The choice was of their own
deliberate making, and it is on them that the
Suferings of their women, their children and
their children's children must be laid AS they
sowed so they have reaped.
But their sin has met other punishment than
the destruction of the buildings of their city.
The changing of the bed of the Mississippi
renders the very site of it comparatively
worthless; and in years to come the American
traveller who wanders from the new banks oil
the Mississippi to this place of the petty Car
thage, win read in the few insignificant ruins
homily on the unaccountable obstinaey o
mislead enthusiasm, and wonderingly recalling
the grand leniency of the American Constitu
ton, will puzzlingly ask s0hy the people dix
this evil unto themselves, their children, ant
their country.
The Memphis union appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-07-04
- Y IL 1'5
Ague Cure.

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Remittent Fever, Chill Fever, Dumb
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mating in hillary arrangement, caused
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cessites of the American people than sure and
safe cure for Fever and Ague. Such remedy
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il within the reach of all-the poor as wcltns tae
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