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The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-25
CIRCULAR

10 the Soldiers AID SOcnGtIGS OF -. q.
In answer to the numerous enquiries which have
been made by the different Aid Societies which have
been recently formed throughout the State, l have
been intructed by his Excellency Gov PICKENs, to
give the following information.
Depots will be established 10y the Quartermaster
General both in Charleston and Columbia, for the
reception of all donations of clothing; and he is also
charged with the duty of forwarding and distributing
the same.
The department" will receive all donations of
clothing say frock and pantaloons of heavy
worsted goods, shirts and drawers, Of heavy home
spun or flannel WOOL heavy cotton socks, blankets,
new 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
ment for this purpose say ortytwo (S42) 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, cordially welcomed coad-
tutors in this noble work. and IN proportion to their
voluntary contributions of labor and materials will
tie absolute cost of clothing for gallant volunteers
be reduced
In the event that any of the e Associations should
not feel themSe able to furnish both material and
labor the Quarermaster General is instructed by his
Excellency the Governor to reimburse such Assoca
tons the cost Of all materials at not exceeding
similar materials purchased by the department;
and the quantity allowed for each garment shall be
the used in our Manufacturing Bureau.
Societies particularly requested to advise the
Quarermaster General of the quantity of work they
can do per week, and the amount Of donations they
will probably send
To prevent confusion and loss the following method
for marking packages should be strictly observed. All
Societies Charleston, should ship to Charleston
ahd mark thus:
No. l. TO QUARTERMASTER GENERAL
CHARLESTON, S. G.
from Aid Society at (here insert place)
Societies Columbia, should ship and mark thus
No. /. TO ASSISTANT QUARTERM ASTER,
COLUMBIA, s. G.
From Aid Society (here insert name)
The packages should Remarked distinctly, and num-
bercd from ~ upwards, A correct invoice should
accompany each shipment
All articles shipped at the expense of the State
November 8 S. s. GLOVER, Q. NJ. q. S. G.
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49,. How @ & efetsh" weather.
In manual Of the barometer, compiled by
Rear Admiral Fitzroy, and just published by
the Board of Trade, the following useful obser-
vations occur:
5 Whether clear or cloudy, rosy sky at sun
set denotes fair weather; red sky in the morn
ing bad weather, or much wind, perhaps rain;
a high dawn, wind; and allow dawn, fair wealth
er. Soft looking or delicate clouds forete
fine weather, with moderate OF light breezes;
hard edged, oily looking clouds, rain.
A dark, gloomy, blue sky, is windy; but a
light, bright blue sky, indicates fine weather.
Generally, the softer clouds look, the less
wind, but perhaps the more rain may be expect
ed; and the harder, more "greasy," rolled, tuft-
ed, or ragged, the stronger the coming wind
will prove. Also, bright yellow sky at sun
set, presages wind; pale yellow, wet; and thus,
by the prevalence of the red, yellow or gray
tints, the coming weather may be told very
nearly; indeed, if aided by instruments, almost
exactly. Small, nky looking clouds foretell
rain; light scud clouds driving across masses,
show rain and wind; but if alone may indicate
wind only.
High upper clouds, crossing the sun, moon,
or stars in direction different from the lower
clouds, of the wind then felt below, forete
change of wind. When sea birds fly out early
and far to seaward, moderate wind and fair
weather May be expected. When they hang
about the land or over it, sometimes flying in
land, expect a strong wind, with stormy wea-
ther.
There are other signs of a coming change
in the weather known less generally than may
be desirable, and are therefore, worthy of no.
tice; such as, when birds of long flight-rooks,
swallows and others-hang about home and fly
up and down, or low, rain and wind may be ex
pected. Also, when animals seek sheltered
places, instead of spreading over their usual
range; when pigs carry straw in their stves;
when smoke from chimneys does not ascend
readily, or straight upward during calm, an
unfavorable change is probable.
Dew is an indication of fine weather; SO is
fog. Neither of these formations occur under
an overcast sky, or when there is much wind
One sees fog occasionally rolled away, as it
were, by wind, but seldom or never formed
while it ia blowing.
A Cool DuN.-Sinco the occupation of
Nashville bv the Federal army, many incidents
of an amusing nature have occurred, among
which the cool impudcnce of the following is
not the least interesting. 1t is a dunning letter
from banker in the interior of New York to
a Nashville banker:
MARCH II 1862.
DEAR SIR: Please accept my hearty con-
gratuations on your return to the Union and
on the growing supremacy in. your State Of
that "od story" the Stars and Stripes; and per-
NIT me to suggest, as an appropriate commem-
Grafton and celebration of the happy event,
the payment of that little balance of S72,59,
which you have owed me since the 1lth of
May 1861. Don't send "Seccsh' scrip, as it
will not pass here.
Respectfully, --
-
Ourcr T1Nr-Tha nuickest tima vet bv tho
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NOTICE..

TINE UNDERSIGNED HAS JUST RECEIVED A
i good article of HOLLAND GIN and an excel
lent article Of N. e. RUM lot Of good Rye Ill: :
KEY; also. few barrels Of North Carolina Extra,
at the Old Brick Corner" 4. MYERS.
January 81 3mo
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Good Servants to Hire.

GOOD COOK, WASHER and IRONER
IA ALSO,
A No. l Brickayer and Plasterer Also, a good
House boy and Farmer. All of whom can be hired
to approved persons, by making early application to-
this Office or Mr. J. B. ALExANDER
December
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Respectfully,

Quick T1ME.-The quickest time yet, by the
underground railroad between Richmond and
Alexandria, was made by Messrs. Samuel
who arrived here in safety on Monday afternoon,
having occupied but thirtysix hours in the tran
sit. These gentlemen bring combinations Of
the late reports of the movements of the enemy
in large masses towards the Peninsula. The
Yankee papers were gloating over a grand VIC
tory at Corinth, and the defeat of Bcaurcgard
They also claim victory at Island No. 10, and
assert that they captured $500 of the garrison.
Richmond Enquirer.
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Save the Pieces.

CPAULDING'S LIQUID GLUE is invaluable to
- every household. Will mend Wood, China, Glass
and Metal One small bottle will save ten times its
cost For sale by JOHN j McKAIN
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Winter ClOthin and Hats.

LOT OF PRIME WINTER CLOTHING
n also HATS in great variety of styles, for sale
by +. w. BONNEY.
November
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In Equity-Kershaw District.
BILL FOR PARTITION, CONSTRUCTION OF
WILL, &c.

Thomas Lang Us. Edward NJ. Boykin, Mary E. Boykin
Salie Boykin, Harriet Lang John G. Lang Ed
ward B. Lang Theodore Lang, and Samuel ". 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 Gay COMPLAINTS
Solicitors, that the said Jo' n c. Lang Edward b.
ang Theodore Lang do plead, answer, or demur to
said Bill, within three months fom date hereof or
said Bill will he taken pro co!teSso against them
1t is further ordered, that this order be- published
in the Camden Confederate, for three months once
week
December l3 3mo WIN r TAYLOR RCEKD
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LIQUID Rennet.
NOTICE.

A IL PERSONS INDEBTED TO THE ESTATE
IA Of JESSE F. YOUNG, deceased, either by note
account will please call the Administrator and
settle the same, by cash note, as wish to get the
business closed up in shape FORM at early
day. j. M. GAYLE. Admr
February IA
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Blanket ShaWls.
Companion for the Toilet.

CONTAINING Four Bottles of essential articles
" for the Teeth, Hair, Complexion and Handkerchief
Prepared by Burnett, and neatly put up in compact
Box Sold by J. J. McKAIN.
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Age ia venerable in man-and would be in
woman-if she ever becmae old.
, 1862-12-27

DUBTFUL CHRIsTIANITY.-Af few days
ago missionary visited the camp of the
Sixteenth Regiment in Hartford, for the
purpose of giving the soldiers some spirit
ual advice He went up to one tent, where
stood a private, and said to him:
." My friend, do you love the Lord :"
ono"
Whereupon the missionary gave the
young man some excellent and appropriate
advice, and left him tract. Passing on
to another tent, he came across another
member of the regiment.
Do you love the Lord?"
eyes" E@
81 have some tracts; would you like
some to distribute :"
Yes should be very glad to receive
them and pass them round among my com
panions.'
q am happy" said the missionary, to
find 50 true Christian gentleman as your
self At tent Just below here l met a
young man and asked him if he loved the
Lord, and he said no. "
Said what?"
He said mo-"
"He did, did he? Why, I thought the
id fool knew better"
The minister skeedaddled and was un-
derstood to say that Hartford county fur
nIshed some very doubtful Christians for a
regiment.
, 1862-12-27

Every man has an aptitude for one pur-
suit, but not everybody can find the work
congenial. The woman who does our
washing by the week may disdain the idea
of hanging-out, and utterly ignore such ar
ticles as clothespins or, having once ironed
some fancy dresses, she may deem her forte
to be the ballroom, and, with her hair in
curl-papers, prefer ''soap-locks" to locks of
soap. The bcttle-washer aspires to the
post of chief cook, and the turnspit envi-
ously surveys the head butler The milli-
ner's apprentice, as she puts the last stitch
to the bonnet in fashionable mourning,
sighs for the time when she shall be pro-
prietor, superintend the openings and
personally bargain with the vivifed FASH
templates that inspect her last french styles.
The walking gentleman dreams Of a coed
time coming, when he shall be juvenile trag-
edy, and the singing chambermaid would
fain be leading lady. From the profess
siOnal lounger Ito use no worse name), who
entreats us for three cents for lodging, to
the most deliCately scented debauche from
the loathed outcast in tatters to the brill
liant prima donna, laden with jewels and
surfeited with applause-how many ways
are there of making a living How many
fears, envyings, hopes, despairs and crimes !
There is but one method now which all ad-
mire, which none contemn-it is the life of
a soldier. Mid the blood and thunder Of
the battle, mid the dreary tedium of the
hospital, his life is one of fortitude and of
courage. In the everyday scenes of life,
he must feel more forcibly than ever before,
the truth Of those hackneyed words, sin
the midst Of life we are in DEATH" He
works not to make his living, but 20 make
the living of his country His life blood
is hers, and the sweat on his brow and the
blood on his bosom, trickling hotly, but all
unheeded, amidst the loud echoing conflict,
feed the pulsatiors of his country's heart.
The natural disposition has certain fin
ity which no combination of circumstances
seems able permanently to remove. Thus
the pickpOcket will pick pockets to the day
Of his death; the 'Athenian' would as
soon think Of starving instanter as of not
marking his cards and fleeing poor sheep
ish greenhOrns and the preacher breaches,
and the schOolmaster castigates and cate
chises, and the housewife keeps up her
bright fire and her clean hearth, and the
miserly father Operates while his spend
thrift son gambles-(for there is a differ
ence)-each in his own way, till death puts
an end to all, and proclaims dust to DUST
So, he who has once tasted the relish of
warfare loves the life, and is loath to leave
it A battle is to him what the dram is to
the drinker, the drug to the opium eater,
and the tone of his heart, mind, and body
grows healthier in the conviction that his
cause is just, and his reward everlasting.
, 1862-12-27
Effect of the Rise in Paner

A paragraph is going the rounds of the
press to the effect the price of the princi-
pal daily journals of New York has been
raised from two to three cents a copy, ow-
ing TO the greatly increasing cost of their
printing paper. The Hartford Times re-
marks on this subject:
The Government tax on newspapers is
excessive. 1t reaches them in four differ
ent ways. The tax on white paper is large
ON nixon every advertisement-on the
income. 1t would seem that the tax was
arranged to embarrass newspapers. 1t GER
tainly forces them to raise their prices or
publish at an actual loss. TIE price of
white paper has increased within the past
three months to the extraordinary degree
of Sc per cent The raise is now nearly
100 per cent These heavy taxes and the
unusual advance in the price of paper, must
work fatally upon many newspapers.
throughout the country. Certain it is that
none of them can live in anything like a
healthy condition if they pay their bills,
without advance in price for it is quite
evident that they cannot on the old and no
more than living profits, under the weight
Of thete great taxes and advance in the
price of their paper, Of ink, and of every
article they buy
The RockpOrt, N. Y, Republic remarks !:
Most of the large daily papers in West
ern New York have advanced the price of
their issues. Many of the country journals
have also been published at increased pri-
ces. The advance is caused mainly by the
advance in printing stock.
, 1862-12-27
July 5, 1862.
L. 6. KINNEY, M. d.,
PHYSICIAN & SURGEON.

TENDERS his professional services to the citizens
L of Walla Wala and vicinity.
Office and residence, Main street, nearly oppo-
site the old Blue Mountain Hotel, where he can al
ways be found when not pro essionally engaged
Having had more than TIVE ty years practice in
his profession, and having served a Surgeon in
the United States Army in the Mexican War; and
having had an extensive Hospital practice would
say at least that he ought to be qualified practice
his profession and would refer by permission the
following named gentlemen:
Gen. VIM. o. Butler, Col John S. Williams, Col.
VIM. P. Preston, Col Geo. w Hughes, Of Maryland.
Col. Emery, and Maj. Henley, Maryland.
Charles G. rhythan, M. d.. E. Watson, M. D.,
Joseph Roberts, NJ. D., Benz, Hensley, Jr., M. D.,
Frankfort, KY.
E. D. Weatherford, M. D., H. Nj. Weathcrford,
NJ. D.. DR.. Purtle. DR.. Flint, Louisville, Ky.
Dr. Tazo, Vancouver's Island.
Dr. j. G. Hawthorne, Portland, Oregon.
Dr. r. G. Hill, Corvallis, Oregon. 1f
, 1862-12-27
Habeas CorDus


A Washington correspondent of the New
York Times, referring to the proclamation
of martial law, says that Mr.. Seward, to
obviate the objections arising from appar-
emily invidous distinctions in the extension
of martial law to certain districts, conclu-
ded to extend it ''over the whole country,
at the same time restricting its practical op-
Grafton within the limits laid down by Gen.
Halleck, to wit: no arrests under this ar
bitrary power except for purely military
ofenses. the giving or attempting to give
direct military aid and comfort to the enc
my, whether by furnishing supplies, or for
warding recruits or correspondence, or ex-
citing OF attempting to excite mutiny or re-
volt among the pOpulace or soldiers, or the
adoption Of a course manifestly and design
edly tending to discourage enlistments. To
these offences the suspension of the writ of
hqBeas corpus was restricted by the prOcla-
nation ;eaEd with the understanding that
its provisions are never to be enforced
where loyal courts and loyal iuries offer a
fair chance to the Government Of vindica-
ting its authority in the usual modes"
The Government also notified certain Of
fcials who had made themselves conspicu-
Gus for their zeal in previous arrests and
refusals of the writ of haBeas corpus, to
discontinue all arrests on their own author
ity, and to make no arrests, even for "mili-
tary ofenses, within the definitions given
until after consultation with the State De-
partment, and the special order of Secretary
Seward or the Secretary of War in each
case. Since this was done, these politica
arrests have ceased.
, 1862-12-27
Dissolution of Copartnership.

Dissolution of COpartnership.
VNHE Copartnership heretofore existing between W.
A. George and J. G. Sparks in the practice Of
the law this day dissolved, by mutual consent.
The business of the late firm Will be settled by j. g.
Sparks, who will continue the practice
W. A. GEORGE
j. G. SPARKS.
Wala walla, Nov. 20, lS62.-4w49
, 1862-12-27
Danger of Foreign Intervention.

Recent developments indicate that the
danger of foreign Intervention, in our do
mestic strife, is really greater than had been
supposed. The French Emperor, it ap-
pears, has made the proposition to the Brit
ish government to recognize the Southern
Confederacy. This, the British have wisely
declined to do; but we owe no thanks to
their forbearance, for they are none the less
the enemies of our nationality They cal
culate on the exhaustion of the two sec
tions, by continuance of the civil war,
with the permanent dissolution of the Union
superadded. The French have proven
themselves our enemies, but until lately
they have concealed their purpose by pre-
tending to sympathize with us in our troub-
les. The employment of the Orleans prin-
ces in our armies created an angry feeling
in the heart of Napoleon. The greatness
Of the American Republic, was stumbling
block in the way of his scheme. His i'm
mediate designs on Mexico and Central
America must fall to the ground if the
Union is preserved The South has de-
signs on Mexico. 1t is included in the
Golden Circle France encourages Spain
dies These are also included in the Gold
en- Circle. The South has just as much in
terest in keeping Mexico and the West In
dies in the hands of the present holders, as
the North; at least, until the time comes
for her to appropriate them. If, in the
meantime, they fall into the hands of
powerful European combination, the very
purpose for which the South have dared all
the horrors of civil war is defeated for her
intention, from the start, was to seize those
countries, and erect a Republic founded on
a distinction of classes.
If the French propose division of the
Mexican territories, it is possible that the
South may accede to it. If they do so, it
will prove that the last spark Of national
feeling has expired in the Southern heart,
and that they prefer the destruction of
American greatness to the defeat of their
plans Happily there are twenty millions
of Americans who do not acquiesce. The
ancient valOr Of the Spanish race is not dead
in the Mexicans. There are nine millions
of people who may be made formidable to
an invading enemy, if they are inspired by
the cooperation of the Unionists of this
country, and armed by the destructive i'm
plements Of American warfare There is
yet the profered friendship of the Russian
Emperor, to look to; and the possibility
that he will launch upon Europe CONT
mental War, in which the compact power
Of Russia and North Germany-numbering
ninety millions of people-would be op-
posed TO the scheme Of Latin unity, con-
nected with slavery propagandism. The
generous sympathy of Alexander of Russia
is a reality. To the philanthropy of How
ard he unites administrative abilities of the
first order; and his capacity for managing
military affairs is only second to the tact
and energy with which be has carried out
civil reforms. When questioned on the
probable action Of Russia, if England or
France should interfere in the American
war, he answered: Russia does not
threaten she collects herself" The inn
port Of such speech, coming from such
man, is more portentous than menace could
bo
, 1862-12-27

THE FROG TRADE The Auburn On.
W Advertiser says that the catching of
frogs at Montezuma has become quite a
considerable trade. It adds "For three
or four seasons past two men have made the
impaling of frogs their business. Every
other day they slip from Auburn barrel
of frogs for the New York or BufFllo mark
ct. They make very handsome wages
The method of securing these basso pro-
fialdoS Of the marshes is very similar to
spearing fish The men paddle off through
the marsh in the night with dark lantern.
They approach the haunt of the frog very
quietly, and when near enough throw their
dart with a certainty acquired by practice,
always hitting them back of the head, kill
ing them instantly. The hind quarters ere
then carefully skinned and cut off, packed
in barrels, and sent to their destination
They generally secure two or three hun
dred in a night, and are paid Sc a hundred.
, 1862-12-27

On the other hand, we hear assurances
from Southern leaders, that the South does
not desire foreign Intervention, and that
when it does come it will find us united
again. If this feeling is prevalent in the
South, it will go farther to assuage the bit
terness of this war. If, however, the South
should coalesce with the French, the war
will assume new shape. The last bond
that connects the two sections, will be
snapped The Union will claim the South
ern territory as its own, and war will be
waged to evict the Southern peOple.-Ore-
gOninn.
, 1862-12-27

BRANCH OF THE MINT OF THE UNITED STATES,
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA,
Assayers office, Dec. 20, 1861.
g This is to certify that MARK A. KING has been
engaged as an Assistant Assayer in the United
States Mint at San Francisco, from Oct, 1851 until
1" the present time. His manipulations as an assayer
have been skillful and accurate.
"Partes desirous of availing themselves of the
"services Of a reliable, practical Assayer may feel
confidence in engaging Mr.. King
[Signedl CONRAD WEIGAND, Assayer.
We make returns for dust deposited with us for
assay in six hours
We are prepared to advance coin on dust for assay
OFFICE WITH WELLS FARGO g. co.
Portland, Nov. l5 1862. l;47m6
, 1862-12-27

"THE last man" has been fonnd. He is run
nirg a religious newspaper in Portland, and occa-
sionally pegs at sinners from the pulpit Oregon
Statesman.
, 1862-12-27

AT the negro theater in Cincinnati the printed
programme has the following liberal announce
ment: "Take notios-A portion of the upper
tier has been reserved for respectable white folks
at half price