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The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-21
CIRCULAR.

To the Soidiers' Aid Societies Of s. c.
In answer to the numerous enquiries which have
been made by the different "Ad Societies which have
been recently formed throughout the State, have
been ntructed by his EXccllency Gov. PICKENs, to
give the following information.
Depots will be established by the Quartermaster
General, both in Charleston and Columbia, for the
reception of all donations Of cothing and he is also
charged with the duty of forwarding and distributing
the same.
The "Department' will receive all donations of
clothing say frock coats and pantaloons, of heavy
worsted goods shirts ana drawers, of heavy home
spun flannel WOOL or heavy cotton socks, blankets,
new or second hand, also heavy shoes.
The plan upon which the State designs supplying
her soldiers with all necessary clothing, is based upon
their Willingness surrender to the State the amount
of money appropriated by the Confederate Govern
for this purpose say forytwo ($42) per annum,
this sum not now being sufficient in consequence of
the greatly advanced cost Of material 1t is in view
of this fact that these laudabe Associations of la
dies and gentlemen are cordially welcomed coad-
tutors in this noble work. and in proportion to their
voluntary contributions Of labor and materials will
the absolute cost of clothing for gallant volunteers
be reduced
In the event that any of the Associations" should
not feel themselves able to furnish both material and
labor the Quarermastcr General is instructed by his
Excelcncy the Governor to reimburse such Assoca-
ons the cost of all materials at rate exceeding
similar materials purchased by the "Department;'
and the quantity allowed for each garment shall be
the same as used in our Manufacturing Bureau.
Societies arc particularly requested to advise the
Quarermaster General of the quantity of work they
do, op1tl, oF fbn1
will probably send.
To prevent confusion and loss, the following method
for marking packages should be strictly observed. All
Societies near Charleston, should ship to Charleston
ahd mark thus
No. l. TO QUARTERMASTER GENERAL
CHARLESTON, S. c.
from Aid Society at (hcre insert place)
Societies Columbia. should ship and mark thus
No. l. TO ASSISTANT QUARTERMASTER
COLUMBIA. S. G.
From Aid Society (hcrc insert name)
The packages should be marked distinctly and num-
bered from ~ upwards, correct invoice should
accompany each shipment
All articles shppedat the expense Of the State.
November s 4 S. S. GLOVER, O. NJ sc.
The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-21
CONF EEDEIsATE STATES OF
AMERICA


n.
'INHE UNDERSIGNED HAVING BEEN AP-
L pointed Receiver by the Hon. y. G. Magrath for
the Districts of Fairfield, Kcrshaw and Sumter would
most respectfully announce to the citizens of tie re-
spectve districts, that lie is now prepared to dis
charge the duties that dcvolve upon him by virtue of
said office.
have no doubt that instances may arise where the
duties properly discharged may he diSagrceable 10
the parties interested but relying upon the patriotism
and loyalty Of our citizens for their assistance in de-
Tending tie provisions of the law, shall expect such
assistance be chccrully tendc ed and in all cases
that may arise yield every consideration in my power
the nature of the may admit Of 10 such persons
may be affected by its operation; in the mean time
shall cndeavor TO do my dnty to the full extent and
letter of the law, and abide the consequences The
Act of Couliscaon on the part of the United States
deprves citizens of the property without hope of
remuneration; the act of Seque>traton based upon
principles recognized by the civilized world is intend
cd to reimburse our citizens of the property thus de-
creed to belong to our enemies.
| would therefore call upon all the citizens Of the
Districts aforesaid, to aid me by giving such nforma-
ton they possess OF any property personal real
that may belong any citizen who may be recognized
as an Alien Enemy" also all Indebtedness in any
manner, shape or form, due or payable TO citizens of
the United States Except Maryland, Kentucky and
Mssouri) by the ciliZcns Of Fairfield Kershaw and
Sumter.
would respectfully call attention to the following
provisions OF the law
ls 1t shall be the duty of every citizen to give all
the information he may possess TO the proper officers
of any lands enements, hcrcditamens, goods chat
tells rights and credits within the Conledcracy held
owned, possessed or enjoyed by any one for the use
and benefit of any ''alicn enemy since 2lst May,
| 1861.
I'd. 1t shall be the duty of every Attorney Agent
Partner Trustee holding the property referred TO- or
having any interest therein for alien enemy to in
form the Receiver of the same and to render strict
thereof and TO place the (as far as prac.
tcabe) in the hands of the said Receiver whcrcupon
such person shall be fully acquitted of all response
blity for property so reported
3d. Any person failing to give such Information and
render such account shall be guilty Of high misde-
meaner and upon Indictment and conviction shall be
fined i'll sum not exceeding $4,000, and imprisoned
not longer than six months and shall further be liable
to pay double the value Of such property held by him
| or subject to his control
| NoTE-Ail persons who have domicil within the
States with which this Government is at war; no mat
ter whether they be subjects of Great Britain France
any neutral nation, whether they be citizens of
the q. S. or not if they have domicil or carry on
any trade traffic business within such boundaries
they are to be recognized Alien Enemies under the
law.
JAS r. AIKEN Receiver, c. S. A.
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The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-21

\ GOOD COOK, WASHER and IRONER.
~ ALSO,
A No. Brckayer and Pastercr. Also, q good
House boy and Farmer. All Of whom can be 6iret.
this Office or Mr.. !. B. ALEXANDER.
December 6
The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-21
January LIST, 1862.

"AVING TO PAY CASH FOR ALL MY PUR-
Ill chases compels me to change my terms of buSi-
ness after tins date.
To enable me to replensh my stock shall sell in
all instances for cash. unless special arrangement be
made for short credit. All goods sold under this
arrangement must be considered Cash, when
called for.
The reasons which have induced this necessary
change trust, will be apparent to all. Cash custo-
mers solicited. L. w. BONNEY
January 3.
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In Equity-Ker KerShaw District.
BILL FOR PARTITION, CONSTRUCTION OF
80

Thomas Lang Edward M. Boykin, Mary f. Boykin
Salle w Boykin Harriet Lang, John c. Lang, Ed.
ward B. Lang, Theodore Lang, and Samuel w. L.
Lang
1t appearing that the above named John c. Lang
Edward Lang and Theodore Lang Defendants
reside out of and beyond the limits of this tate it is
ordered on motion of Richardson Il Gay, Comptroers
Solicitors that the said John G. Lang Edward b.
Lang Theodore Lang, do plead, answer, demur to
said Bill within three months from date hereof or
said Bill will bc taken pro confesso against them.
1t is further ordered, that this order be published
in the Camden Confederate, for three months,
week
December ID 3mo VIM. R. TAYLOR, EKD
The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-21
Notice..

N office.
ID EQUIRED IN ALL CASES TO PAY CASH
II for purchaser and the utter mpossbility of
making collections, 1 compelled to inform my GUS
toners, that if special arrangement is made for
short credits on CALL will adopt the cash system ex
clusively on the first day of January next
December 6 w. d. MCDOWALL
The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-21

DLOW STEEL.-Also, Plow Iron in all widths
l. Also, Plow Moulds and Horse Shoe Nails Traces
Hames Saddles, &c. Just received atthe Od Corner"
November L. W. BONNEY.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-02-27
BY TELEGRAPH

MEwpHIs, Feb 24--A dispatch just received says Nashville not yet occupied by the federals- uncertain when it will be. A rumor is out in the evening Appeal which says an officer from Colum- bus, whe arrived in the city this morning, says 6 federal gunb0ats and 5 transports made their ap- peaiauce yesterday evening at MavfeId creek. about ten miles above Columbus. No immediate attack is expected, however, though the enemy may be landing troops at that point.
 Northern dates of the 23d, via Richmond. 24th, ha< been received here. Seventy prisoners of state will be released to morrow from forts W arren and Lafayette.
 NEW YoRK, Feb 2l-Renforcements are being sent to Burnside, whose force will be increas- cd to 40,0G0.
 ST LoUIs Feb. 2l-Nearly all the Fort Don elson prisoners have arriyed. The officers will be sent to Columbus, Ohio. Four French war steam CTS have arrived at Hampton Roads. Two more regiments arrived at Newport News on the 2lst.
 It s reported that an exchange of prisoners will be made according to the plan adopted between the U. 5 and Great Britain in the war of 1872. All is quiet at Port Royal. Nothing important from Savannah. The steamer Nelly Dale and the schoo- ner Courier had arrived at Nassau from Charleston The Confederate gunbOats attacked the federal bat teres at Venues Point on the l4th to effect pas sage from Pulaski to Savannah, after an engage Inent of all hour the gunboats retired 1t is announced that an attempt will shortly be made to % mp Nansem0nd river to Suffolk.
 The Hon. Howell Cobb and Gen. Wool had long interview to-day board the truce steamer.- Large quantities of arms expected at Newport News. The Bohemian has arrived with Liverpool d..~ to the I7th. Lord Derby thinks the assent of the federal government to the demand for Messrs Mason and oiidell was ungracefu The Nashville started forty hours in advance of Tuscarora from Southampton. The officers announced that they would blow her up before they would allow her to be taken.
 ST. LOUIS, Feb. 2l.-Haleck telegraphs to G en. Mcclellan that c en. Curtis has taken Bentonyille, Ark.
 FoRr SMITH, FEBRUARY 23-Va. Clarksville 2i. The enemy are near 50,000 strong and are still being reinforced. They are moving slowly for reintorcements, to come up. It will taketime for them to be ready. When we will also bc bet ter off, desperate campaign is before The whole State must take the field because we do not know to what extent the federal preparations are.
 (Signed) c. w. CLARKE.
 FoRT SMITH, FEBRUARY 24-To Col. R. II. JOHNSON, Geul's McCulloch and Price have take1 position on Boston mountain. Nothing heard o the cnerlv for several days Said t7 have ter thousand men in Bentonylle Gen. Pt Re has or dered the Indian regiments to assstance.- Fayetteville yacuated and supplies destroyed that could not De taken with the arms. Great Iexcite ment in Van Buren, and considerable in thi; place. Many persons are preparing to mole
 N. B. PEA&CE.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-02-27
Public Meeting at Rockport.

The citizens of Rockport and vicinity, met at Rockport, Hot Spring county, on Saturday, February 22d, 1862.
 On motion of N A. Ewing, Dr. W. c, Kelly was appointed chairman; and on mo- tion of Moses R. Woods, II. McCallum was appointed secretary.
 The object of the meeting being explain cd by the chairman, Hugh AIcC alum, Mo- ses R. Woods and NewtoD-A. Ewing were appointed committee to report resolutions for the action of the meeting, who reported the following:
 WHEREAs, The crisis is upon us, when all able to bear arms should be in the field barSing for our homes, our lives, character and all We have, against wicked and con fiscating foe; therefore,
 Resolged, That it is the opinion of tllis ~,neeting there should be no loafers. .oI va grants amongst us, and each justice of the peace ii this county Is specially requEsted to attend to this, his duty
 ,. That it is the duty of every abls bo- died man to volunteer at once, and of all who remain, to exert every nerve to make 6 support for those who are left.
 3. That the judge of the county cou''t be. and he is hereby specially and earnestly requested to convene the county court at an early day, and levy tax of one-sixth
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-02-27


 to penetrate from Kansas to the Gulf, and leave no secessionist in its path. And throughout the North, from Maine to Min nesota, are tens of thousands of volunteers in camps of instruction, forming an i'm mense reserve, ready to be poured along the rivers and railroads, and the seacoast, to repair any disaster or back up any ad- vance.
 Vast and deep as all these plansar are, they can be met and successfully resisted. If the people of the South make one strong effort, they can break the bonds at once.- If not, long and wasting war will follow, until the enemy is exhausted and the com batants shall cease their strife from sheer inability to continue it.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-02-27
STATE OF ARKANSAS.
COUNTY or PULASKI,

COUNTY OF PULASKI,
 In the County Court of said county, at 8
 special term thereof, on the 22d day of February, A. D. 1862; present the Hon. II. H. Eastman, presiding judge, Joseph
 CastIing and James A. Hutchings, asso- ciate justices, the following proceedings {. were had, to-wit:
 The sheriff proclaimed the court opened, pursuant to the call of the presiding judge thereof.
 H He mcAer of lsgyiag c 'gar tar.
 And now on this day, the court having fully considered the propriety and necessity of leyyiug a war tax for the purpose of raising funds sufficient to support the fam lies of soldiers now, and who may hereat- ter be. in the service of the Confederate States of America, from the county of Pu- Iaski, t is the opinion of the court that such tax ought to be levied.
 IL is therefore considered and ordered by the Court here, that 9 tax of one-Gfth of one per centum be levid for the support of families of soldiers in the service of the Confederate States of America, at this time, and also for the support of families of those who may hereafter be in such servica, and for such other purposes as the Court may hereafter order, on the assessed value of all the taxable property contained in the as- sessment list for the year 1861; tI!at the Clerk of this Court do forthwith make or cause to be made, separate coumn.in the tax-book of said county for the year: l66l, and slace therein the respective amounts due from each and every tax payer in said county under the provisions of this .order; that the sheriff of said county proceed.forth with to collect such tax, 'exempting how ever, all those whom he may ascertain to be in the sert ice of the Confederate Etates, the assessed value of whose property does not exceed one thousand dollars, from the pavment of the tax aforesaid, and report the names of such persons, togethe.AYith the amount so uncollected to this Court, so as to be credited in his accounts with the same.
 It is further ordered that said she.iff be and he is hereby authorized and inst.ucted to receive in payment for the tax aforesaid, War Bands, Notes of the Confederate States of America or any current Notes issued by any ol the solvent banks of the States: ot ~enuessee and Louisiana, and that said sheriff make monthly payments to the Treasursr of said county of all funds in hls hands collected for the aforesaid purposes.
 \ true copy from the record.
 Attest: VIM. E. EASLE1,
 (Gazette nlease copy l Ctegk.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-02-27

ET A correspondent of the Cincinnati Gazette says the number of rations con- stunned in the Yankee army is o2o,040 daily, and 303, PA 500 yearly. The ma terial used is as follows: 379, 9,O43,92O pounds of beef; 303, 2S4, 500 pounds of pork; 252, $500 pounds of bread; 75,- S0S,65O pounds of rice; 10l, ,07S, 200 veg etables; 101. .07S, 200 pounds of coffee; S5,- sos $50 pounds of sugar, besides a large amount of beans, vinegar, molasses, can dles and soap, the total amount of which cannot be we'll ascertained. The cost of these rations amounts to little more than S60, ,000,000. The same correspondent says the horses and wagons used by the govern ment cost in the aggregate the sum of S20, ,5l0,523
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-02-27

of one per cent. on all property subject to taxation in this county for the year 1862, to be expended under and by the direction of said court, for the relief of such volun- teers' families as may be in need of assis- tance while in tn; service of the confede- racy.
 i. That said special tax be expended by and under the control of said court-and that this meeting pledge itself to all such as may volunteer, that said tax shall be levied, and we have confidence that it will be iudiciously expended
 3. That all who may pay or donate now, or before said tax can be collected, will pay the same to the sheriff, take his receipt therefor, which will be receipt for said special tax.
 6. That our late reverses only sharpen our steel for the contest-that we accept no submission to wicked and periured Lin coln-that we will fight him or his, by day or night, whether we be one, two or thou sand, and submit only when the last true southern man sleeps cold in death
 Which were unanimously adopted.
 Thereupon, w. c. Kelly, M R. Woods and Henry Heffington were appointed a committee to canvass the county to encour- age volunteering, and assure such as will that their families will be provided for, and receive any contributions offered.
 On motion, it is ordered that these pro- ceedings be sent to the True Democrat and Gazette with request that they publish. Thereupon the meeting adjourned.
 WILLIAM c. KELLY,
 Chairman.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-02-27
The Very Latest.

CLARKs.t1Lr, ARK, Feb. 26.-Col. J. P. Major, who left Gen. Prices army Monday last on the south side of Boston Mountain, confirms the re- port that Gen. Price has the supreme command of all the forces.
 ArGrsrA, Feb. 25.-schleys cotton and wool factory, near this city, burned last night Loss sustained is heavy, nearly two hundred people thrown out of employment. The Savannah Re publican of this morning says communication with Fort Pulaski has been eflectually closed by fede- rals, who have three batteries of heavy guns com mandng the riYCr.
 MFuraIs, Feb. 26-Gen. Pillow and staff arrv- ed in this city yesterday. Nothing late from Nash vile. Johnston's army is increasing rapidly,
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-02-27
A New Mode of Tanning Leather.

fENHE SUBSCRIBER has Patent Process for Tanning Leather that will tan heavy Sole Leather in 90 days, upper Leather in 10 to 5 days Calf other skins in to days. The Process fifty per cent cheaper than the old and the Leather is heavier better and durable all of which done without Bark, and tkere any qua- tty of the ingredient in the country.
 TERMssl00 for the Right of county Soo for ndvi dual Right
 War Bonds Confederate Notes and Treasury Warrants taken at Par.
 Address, B. O. HATTeA,
 LittLe Rock, Ark.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-02-27


 COUNTY OF HoT SPRING.
 In the Circuit Court Hot Spring county in vacation of court, before the clerk thereof this January Oth A. D. 1862
 Aiphonza x. Mitchell, Samuel A. Mitchell, l Alabama O. Mitchell. as adLx. of the estate of Melmouth c, Mitchell, dec, and Alabama o. Mitchell, Petitioners.
 u William Kerr and wife, Louisa c. Kerr, Petition for formerly Louisia c. MitchellJ Samuel A. Partition Mitchell, adm. of the estate of Andrew Mitchell, deceased, and James A. J. Mitchell. and Louisa c. Mitchell and Cynthia II. Mitchell minor heirs of Melmouth c. Mitch ell, deceased, Defendants.
 hN this day said petitioners by F. M IT enry aty " and files their petition against said defend ants wing for division and partition the following .nds belon1pS to the estate of said Andrew Mitchell deceased yiz East half o the southeast quarter of section l9; the west part of the southwest fractional quarter section ls and the north fractional haf of section 19 and the north of section 20 and the souts quarter section 2G and the west half of the southeast quarter of section M and the southeast quarter of section 2 and the the southwest qAsfpr of section 2; and the south norWeF fractional quarter of section 30 and the west fractional quarter of section 3 and the half of r west of the 5th principal meridian containing one thousand, four hundred and three
 Ana whereas, It appears from affidavit filed with said petition that William Kerr and Louisa G. Kerr nop-re- sldens of this State 1t therefore ordered that pnca- ton be made in the True Democrat newspaper published William Kerr onf Louisa G. Kerr be and appear next term of sad court at court to be holden the house, in the town of Rockpor ia said county, I'd Monday in March, 1862 then and there plead answer or denur to said petition, the will be s to them HUGH MCCALLUM Clerk true copy from the record
 HUGH McCALLUM, Clerk Feb 6, lS62 4w. Cost of adv ss 50.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-02-27
Look At This,

FE1O ALL WHOM THIS MAY CONCERN; This IS 10 cer- II ty that have used the above process for Tanning and have also used the Leather after it tanned and find that it is the best Leather that have worked and taiy the quickest in the world The Leather s Tanned fifty cent cheaper heavier better and durabe and cordially recommend the public to try it, HENRY SHORES
 Camden Ark Dec 2l 1861 13-3m
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-02-27

The Yankee congress has passed or will pass bill to reduce the states of the Con- federacy to territorial condition, and giv- ing the President the appointment of gov ernors, marshals, attorneys, judges, etc. We suppose Jim Lane would be appointed governor of Missouri or Arkansas,
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-02-27

HaRsas AND CATTLE IN THE WORLD An illustrated natural history of the ani- nal kingdom has just been published by $. G. Goodrich It has 2,40Q ensravings, It is highly useful work, Among other information aboUpding in it, it contains the following, which is an estimate of the number of horses in various parts of the world. From this we extract the follow. ing:
 The general estimate has heon 5 to IS horses in Europe to every hundred inhabi- tants, Denmark has 45 horses for every hundred inhabitants, which Is more than any other European country
 Great Britain and Ireland have ?, 800. . 900 horses. France has 3,000,000,
 Austrian Empire, exclusive of Italy. a,do0,o
 Russia las a,500,0 900.
 The United States have 5000, 900 horses, which is more than any European country; the horses of the whole world are esti- mated at a1, ,420, ,Q00.
 Russia 20, 0,000,000 cattle,
 Great Britain and Holland have S,00O,- GOO.
 Austria has 19,000,000
 France has S,000,00
 United States of America have p, ,0O0,- GOO.
 The whole world is estimated to contain 0,000, ,000. It is supposed that one third of them are killed annually, so that we have about 2S, ,000, ,000 bodise, 70, ,0O0,- 900 skins, l40, 900, 900 horns. 2S0 900, ,O00 feet annually-to be converted into beef, tallow, leather, combs. manure. etc.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-02-27
co M M I T T E D

II lst day of February, lsea negro who says &S his is BOB; about "a yeass old feet 10 nchesSA high weighs aheAa lSa lbs, very black. He had M when taken prs pair f heavy boots, had with him pair of shoes also light blue james the style of soldiers uniform having of round brass buttons fore low crowned whitis fur hat says he belongs Munroe Phillips of Holmsville Pike county, Mississippi
 The hereby notified 10 forward prove pro- perty and pay charges or he will be dealt with according law. TN0S PACK, Sheriff
 Feb. 9, 1862 12n. Cost Of adv S52 or Si per week.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-02-27

The federals cut the trestle work of the Tennessee bridge at the ahutment, so that passing train would fall through. After wards they went back and cut the bridge down,