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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-09-06

EVACUATION OF WINCHESTER. cores
nondent Of the Philadelphia Inquirer writes
from Harpers Ferry as follows:
"Tbe evacuation Of Winchester was com
menced on Tuesday. All Of the Federal
forces were withdrawn Brigadier General
White was in command. lie brought MS
whole force into this place, and was not at
tackled on the way. lie had also with him
two hundred and fifty paroled prisoners The
men were marched from Winchester along the
Martinsburg road, to Bunker's Hill. Here
they crossed over to Charleston and marched
to Harpers Ferry, which they now occupy
At Winchester the magazine, which contained
very small amount of powder, was blown up
Thelarge depot, used as a storehouse tor gram
was destroyed by fire, with its contents -Four
large siege guns were spiked and thrown into
the ditch.
B. B. Emery, of the Quartermaster Gener-
als Department, who went down with the
other clerks to the aid Of the wounded, and
who left Centreville at 3 p. M, Of Wednesday
on his return, states the following He
saw the Confederate's baggage wagons load
| ing With forage and stores at Centrevl!le, the
stores being those taken at Fairfax Station,
| and which he thinks must have been OF great
service to them, as they were certainly IN ur-
gent need Of supplies. On his applying to
them to obtain some bread and meat to feed
| the wounded men on the battle field offering to
guarantee payment for them, they express
ed themselves as ready 20 do SO but Tor the
fact that they lad none themselves, their sup
ply train not having come up. The wagons,
as fast as loaded, were sent of in the direction
Of Leesburg.
Mr. Hind, the English astronomer, writes
that the actual length Of the comets tail is
abou: three millions Of miles; that at its least
distance from the earth, on the 30th ultimo, it
would be thirty two and a half millions of miles
off, In the Southern hemisphere it may be
observed for at least six weeks longer than it
will be visible in Europe, 1t will traverse the
plane Of ecliptic about the 18th instant at
point distant at least two millions of miles
| from the earth's path.
Gov. Curtin, Of Penn, has issued procla-
nation recommending the Immediate forma-
to-, throughout the State, Of volunteer COM
panies and regiments, in conformity with the
militia act Of 1858. He further recommends
that in order to give due opportunities for
drill! and instruction, all places of business to
be closed daily at three o'clock ?. M.,. The
Governors of Maine New Hampshire. Massa-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-09-06

WHAT ARE TRUNPs Spades or CIubs?-
Where might Washington be to day had there
been no digging fifteen months since on the
Virginia bank Of the Potomac? On the Ken
lucky side of the Ohio river the same process
Of digging is going on for the protection of
Ohio. If Clubs were trumps last week, Spades
win the present.-N = Express.
An officer Of General Sigels staff says that
the loss Of General Schurz in the late battle
will amount to nearly one half OF his command,
Ia the battle of last Friday, in which the corps
Of Gen. Sigel fought from the commencement
TO the close, 6 ,neral Schurz had the most diff
cult tas&s assigned TO bin. !.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-12-29
WAS COMMITTED to the jail Of Primo

WAS COMMITTED to the jail OF Prince
w Georges county, Marylan as runaway
lie is not very black, about five feet high, says
he belongs to Mr. james Beckam Of ,Cullpepar
county, Va No noticeable marks-had on n, Il
soldiers jacket He is bout 10 years old The
said negro was committed to the jail Of PRINCE IN
George county Mary lana as aunhaIday ora ane
renuested to come forward, prove property, pay
charges, and take him away -otherwise he will
be di5no3sed of according to the Act Of Assem-
hlv in such case made and provided
PETER G. GRIMES, Sheriff
of Prince Georges county, Md.
dec 6--1aw4W
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-12-29

The Philadelphia Inquirer says From
the Southwest we have facts and rnmors that
cause us great regret, because they look like
REORGANIZATION The vigorous movements Of
Confcderates in Grant rear, which We refer
ed to day or two since, have been rewarded
with some success. Jeff Thompson's expedi
ton from Pocahontas to New Madrid, combined
doubtless with other reasons, has led to the
unaccountable evacuation Of lsIane NO. ~:
which cost us SO much time, labor and expense
and which is certainly an important point IN
the Mississippi And this, it is said, was SO
hurriedly ordered that the guns were to be
spiked and the magazines blown up. What
does it all mean? 1t is also rumored that
Grant is falling back to avert che catastTope
which would spring from Confederate army
In his rear.
4 private letter from soldier in Burnside's
army, to his mother in Hartford, Conn: writ
ten from Falmouth day or two previous to
the disastrous battle of Fredericksburg, states
that on the day when the letter was written
there were brought into the dead house twelve
dead bodies of the Federal soldiers who had
been frozen to death while Oh guard duty.
Adyices from Santa Fe state that there is no
immediate prospect Of theretun Of the Texans
to New Mexico.
Ship Lizzie Southwark, reports that on the
1oth Of November, while in lat. 80, long. 81,
she was chased by supposed privateer.
Bardue Martha:s Vineyard reports, without
giving the date, that she was chased by a sup
posed prvateer in lat 40, long. Sc.
The collector Of Philadelphia gives notice to
the shippers of anthracite coal that; in accord
ance with Instructions from the Secretary OF
the Treasury, no clearances will be granted for
the shipment of coal to any home port south OF
the Delaware Bay, nor to any foreign port
north of Cape ST. Rogue or west Of the 10Th
degree of longitude east, except upon special
permit from the Treasury Department for each
Shipment.
This morning eight Confederate prisoners,
three belonging to Stewards cavalry, were
taken prisoners and brought to this place.
The large warehouses now occupied by Muir
raw & Semmes, on Pennsylvania avenue, Wash
ington has been sold for slS,0 900 being paid in
cash. The same firm are building a large
storehouse on the same block, on one of the
sites of the destructive fire which occurred In
that neig hborhood some months since.
Capt. H. j. Mcmahon, of battery B: New
York artillery, tried by a court-martial on the
charges of making false returns, and Of being
absent without leave, &C., has been convicted
and sentenced to be cashiered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-12-29

The Constitution reports that the steamship
Ariel, from n. Y. for Aspinwall, was captured
On the 7th instant by the Confederate steamer
Alabama. The Ariel was detained until the
10th Instant and then allowed to proceed to-
wards Aspinwall upon giving bonds tor TWO
hundred and twenty eight thousand dollars as
a ransom The arms and ammunition On board
the Ariel were taken from her and one hundred
and twenty marines paroled.
Passengers on board the Ariel speak IN the
highest terms OF the courtesy shown them by
Captain Semms. >
The Ariel was captured near the east end OF
Cuba. The only plumber with the exception OF
the arms and ammunition, the Alabama secured
was eight thousand dollars in Green backs,
belonging to Wells, Fargo 4 Co..
The Alabama last coaled at Martinique
When leaving that port the San Jaclnto,
guns were aimed at her, when simultaneously
the guns Of the fort were turned on the San
Jacinto This is the statement Of the First
Lieutenant Of Captain oemms
The Alabama claims speed under twenty
five pounds Of steam, of sixteen knots an hour.
She overlook the Ariel with only eleven pounds
of steam, and fred Two guns at her, when she
hove TO.
CAPTAIN Semms first intended destroying the
Ariel by burning her, first putting the passen-
gers ashore at little settlement OF huts at San
Domingo Capt. Jones, Of the Ariel; protest
ed that half Of his passengers would die II this
were done. Captain Semms then proposed to
hand the passengers at Kinston, but after much
uarleying an arrangement was effected Go
release the Ariel on Captain Jones giving
bonds in the sum of 1928, 900, payable thirty
days after the acknowledgment OF the -outh-
err Confede)acy.
INV YORK December 28th, / \ NJ THE
steamship Ariel has arrived up to port. The
news Of her apture and release by the Ala
bana as stated in the San Francisco despatch
es is fully confirmed.
The Ariel brought no specie from Aspin-
wall
FEDERAL PRISONERS. THE following state
ment IS made in Richmond papers IN regard to
Federal prisoners taken at Fredericksburg:
1.-The whole number of prisoners taken by
our troops at Fredericksb, in the recent
battles was one thousand six hundred and
tventy-sx, of whom two hundred and seventy
six were paroed on the field, and the rest
thirteen hundred and hfty-sent to Richmond.
-Four hundred of these are now ready to be
sent away on parole. r.
Adviees from Pekin, China, Of the 14th Of
August state that the cholera lad abated IN
the capitol, after sweeping away an immense
number of the inhabitants. Among the vic
eims was Morsigneur Borgnier the Roman
Catholic Bishop of Shanghai, who had gone
20 Pekin on MissiolT to the court. The i.
S. Minister, had takenup his residence at Pc
kin, where he has rented house for the Lega-
yion.
Official information has reached Washing
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-12-29

NEW AND SIMpLIFIED METHOD FOR
IN PIANO FORTE AND SlNGlNG.-
PROF. ALEXANDER WOLOWSKI: PA
MIST, VOCALIST, AND COMPOSER, has
opened Ladies' and Gentlemen's afternoon 4
o'clock ?. NJ Singing Glasses, on the most
liberal terms Prof Wolowski will also ex-
plain the full theory Of music and reading by
his system.
By Prof Wolowski's new method a person
having only slight knowledge Emusic will be
enabled, in very short time, to read MUSIC
with great facility and execute operate as well
as classified music with rare perfection.
AS to the vocal part, by his way OF vocallza~
ton he arrives at most extraordinary results,
renders the voice powerful and enables the
singer to vocalize with facility, accuracy, and
fine quality Of tone.
Subscribers for Singing Glasses or Private RI
ano and Singing lessons can leave their names at
the Bookstore Of Mr.. t. B. Stone, No l04
King street. or Professor residence 45l 10th st.
Washin gton D. c. dec l6-lm
The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-07

HE HABEAs CORPUS IN THE SoUTH-AN
IMPORTANT DEcrIoN.-Military commanders
having been greatly annoyed by the service
of writs of hoJeos corpus in numerous instances
a late opinion of the Judge of the Confederate
Court at Knoxville will settle the question.
The Register states that Judge Humphreys
decided, in his charge to the grand jury, that
any one protesting allegiance to the U. S., is
an alien enemy, and not citizen and there
fore not entitled to the benefit of the act of
hobeos corpus-a right belonging only to citi-
zcns This decision will relieve the military
commandants of considerable annoyance in
future.
The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-07
Oats and Cow Peas
DOR SALE FOR CASH, AT THE OLD CORNER.
IL November l T.. W. BONNEY
Notice..

T HAVE THIS DAY OCTOBER o. SOLD OUT
Il my entire stock of Goods, Wares and Merchandise
IN the town Of Camden, to J. NJ Springer Esq., who
will continue the business at the same stand 1 have
occupied heretofore in the said town. All persons
who are in anywise indebted to me, will please make
payment OF the samo to said j. NJ. Springer, at an
early day; and all who have claims against me will
present them to him for settlement
December l3 r. SPRINGER
The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-07

Gen. BEAUREGARD's New PosmIoN.-Thc
Petersburg (Na) Elpress, in its issue of Sat
urday says the Charleston Mercu,y of the Sd
inst, Processes to have the most reliable author
ity for stating that this distinguished officer
has been assigned to the command of our for
ccs in New Orleans. 1t says:
a despatch was received in this city Thurs
day night, by military gentleman of high
position, from Manassas, signed by Gen. B..
announcing this fact. Since it is known that
he has been transferred from the Army of the
Potomac, there can be no improperly in sta
ting that New Orleans will be the scene of his
future operations, and we, therefore, do not
hesitate to give it publicity in these columns.
IT,
The Yankees twenty thousand strong, march
cd out of Paducah the other day, and -
then marched back again Nashville Patriot,
9th inst.
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The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-07

DOWN.
Leave Camden, H. .40a. m.
Leave Boykin's, l2.l2p. m
Leave Claremont l.24S q"
Leave Middleton Ito I"
Leave Manchester juno
ton l.l8, p. m.
Leave Clarkson's l.38 "
Arrive at Kingsville l.50,
Nov. 8-tf III.
The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-07

$4,000 men, and his force is steadily incrcas-
ing
", O. Crescent, January 81,
SALr.-From all indications we are inclined
to think that the "great scarcity" of salt is
nearly "playcd out" as hundreds of persons, in
different sections, arc already cncrgetically
engaged in its manufacture. We received
yesterday, from member of the Mobile Cadets,
who is on his return from Mobile, after short
furlough, to join his company at Norfolk, a
sample Of fine and beautiful white table salt,
made at the Salt Wells, Clarke county, Ala.
and we arc informed that the planters there
manufacture upwards of thousand bushels
daily.-Mercury Of the 1st inst.
TnE RANK OF GENERAL.-A correspondent,
writing from Elizabeth City N. c., asks "what
is the highest rank in the Confederate army
whether simply General or Major-General
The highest rank in the regular army is
that of "Gencral.' The act of Congress pro-
vides for five Generals, who have, we believe,
been appointed to rank in the order in which
they are named, viz: Gems. Cooper, Albert
Sidney johnson, Lee, Joseph E. Johnson, and
Beauregard. There can, therefore, be no
further appointments except through an amend
mcnt of the law by Congress.
Wages went to the depot of one of our rail
roads the other evening, and finding the best
car full, said in loud tone" This car don't
GO" Of course this word caused general
stampede, and Wages took the best seat. The
car soon moved off. In the midst of the in
dignation, the wag was questioned. "You
said this car didn't 60" "Well, it didn't then.
but it goes now" Ofcoursc the "sold" laughed
and said Wages was smart.
"A clergyman preached in Boston on Christ
mas Eve. sermon on the end of the world
which he thought would take place between the
years 1864 and 1868. That clergyman ought
to be in favor ofpeace, for even if the Yankees
sh Guild succeed in subjugatng the South, they
would not be able to pay the expenccs of the
job before the time lie has fixed for closing
the books.
THE YANKEES FoRTIFYING AT GREEN RIVER
We learn from reliable source that the
cowardly Yankees, instead of making their
long promised forward movement, have begun
the erection of Notifications on the South bank
of Green river They wish to provide place
where they may escape the fury of Buckner's
"ngins."
Louisville (Ky) Courier
A lady fixed the following letters in the
bottom of her flour BARREL and asked her hus-
band to read them, OIC URMT.
The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-07

UP.
Leave Kingsville, 9.5 a. m.
Leave Clarkson's $40 L"
Leave Manchester June.
ton 1888 a. m.
Leave Middleton 8.43
Leave Claremont 9.O8 4"
Leave Boykin's 9.4S "
Arrive at Camden, 1920
L. PEAKE, Gen'l Sup't.
The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-07
The steamer Calhoun not Burned.
as Reported

The steamer Calhoun not Burned.
as Reported.
The VESSEL AND CARGO FALL INTO THE
HANDS OF THE ENEMY.-We get the following
from the New Orleans Delto:
1t will be rccocctcd that the daily papers
of Saturday last reported that the steam
ship Calhoun, which had run the blockade to
HAVANA and was returning to New Orleans,
was attacked one week ago to day, by the
blockading squadron; and, becoming disabled
by an accident to her machinery, was abandon
ed by her crew, alter first setting her on fire.
Several days having elapsed since the par
ties leaving her came up to the city, and
other, and very different, accounts have trans
pired. We arc told that an Englishman, who
had trunks and other vauables on board, went
down from the fort to see the Federal command
er, and was allowed to identity and take away
his property, the Calhoun having been taken
possession of by the enemy, and found to be
in excellent condition and unhurt
Her CARGO consisting in part of forty tons of
gunpowdcr, large quantity ofrihes and other
munitions of war, besides articles of the value
of some 100000 they were dischargng, pre-
paratory to the mounting guns on her, and
putting her at once upon duty. The Federal
commander, we arc told, said that the Calhoun
had two hours the start of him. and was un-
necessarily abandoned.
We have otherwise been informed that one of
the crew says that the vessel which captured
the Calhoun was mere schooner and that as
the latter reached her prize it was made to
tow her off to her cousorts. lie was also re-
ported to have said that the crew were caution
cd on the way Up to say nothing about the
abandonment of the steamer. The taking Of
the Calhoun is equal to the loss of battle,
and we hope that an examination equivalent
to that by court of inquiry may be made
into the matter. Somebody is certainly to
blame if half of what is said is true.
EIGHT CHILDREN AT A BIRTH.-From let
ter in the New York Tribune, we extract the
ollowing stupendous lie:
On the 23d of August, Mrs. Timothy Brad
leo, of Trumbull county, Ohio, gave birth to
eight chidren-thrce boys and five girls.
They arc all living, and are healthy but quite
small. Mr.. BIS family is increasing fast. lie
was married six years ago to Eunce Mowery,
who weighed 273 pounds on the day of her
marriage. She has given birth to two pair of
twins, and now eight more, making twelve
children in six years. 1t seems strange but
nevertheless is truc. Mrs. y. was twin of
three, her mother and father both being twins,
and her grand mother the mother of five pair
OF twins. Mrs B. has named her BOYS after
noted and distinguished men, one after the
Hon. j. r. Giddings, who has given her spen-
did gold medal one after the Rev. Hon. Elijah
Camplain, who gave her n decd of fifty acres
of land and the other after Jas. Johnson, who
gave her a COW.
GEN. BEAUREGARD's New PosIrIoN-Thc
Pctcrsbnry (Na) ErDrcss in IFS issuo of Got
The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-07

Thornton, just from Prices army, at Spring
field, Missouri, has arrived in this. city, and
reports the General well, and his command in
good condition-well fed: we'll clothed and
contcntcd in all, save one thing, viz: the posi-
bility of their beloved and we'll tried command
er being placed in a subordinate condition.
To this they will not consent, and Van Dorns
appointment is received by them with unqual-
flied dissatisfaction. Price has now about
$4,000 men, and his force is steadily increas-
ing
The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-07
louisville (Ky.) Courier

A lady fixed the following letters in the
bottom of her flour barrel, and asked her hus-
band to read them, ,OICURMT.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-07-04
TELkoRAPEyO
LATEST ERoM NocLELLAN,s ARMY.

PETIRssuRG, July s-A courier to Captain Ailiigar,
Of the Signal oorfs, has reached here from rnuta
Hundreds couple Of free groes were cent over TO
Shirley, yssrday Tcey Istu-ted and report that the
enemy and bis wagons have let SHIRLEY and gore to-.
wards westoyer on rortbtide james river, below City
Point Heavy firing all yesterday AFTERNOON, fcrr miles
below City Poiat All the gunboas ard irlnpoFts have
disappeAred None visible at City Point
SECOND pIsPATnH.
PErERsBURG, Jdly 3l--0ccasior a firing has been
heard to-day in rear OF weaOver Charles City county
Tho train of Wagons at B'rAley has greatly increased
soce Yesterday 1t exends fer mies, ard "a dsincly
seen from Prince George shore. Some estimate tie
number at over one tbousare.
Several u gitiyes from NcC.ellans Amy Wers arrested
on this side OF the river to-day FIVE have lst been
brought in and lodged Ia the Petersburg Jail. 0ihe'
were arrested near BsrnudA Hundreds, and ;tk,n to
Drewy's Buff All of them say that Mcclellan is bad
ly SoIsted.
The enemy abandoned Cuflss Neck, Tuesday nigh,
l,sving twenty pec ea1ron several hundred boxes o.
fGed and other ammunition, and vast amount of coz
misaIy aud other stores.
Persons living IN the vicinity represent the army as
sadly dseomftsd, broken down and exhausted Many
of the Yarkees were buried ct Shirley and seVersl Of
tho wounded were left there. The gun5osis a;e sii
lowering about Berkeley and sheilng the woods pro.
mis,uousiy
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-07-04
nIRD.

In Roekbldgs county. Saturday, Est Ms "A W.
waIKuP vile q Re Joseph w. WAkup, and daughter Of tie
late william }, Aruslrong, o. II
fe and death bs.uu Illustration Of the power
divine acs.
On veiuesday light In ire 4h year ~ hi age WILLIAM
WOOD young u child Of william ~. and &. ~, umJ
lis S take place 20 day, (F da from the esii-nee
Ms rns, Brosd add Governor srsets at 10
A N. 1he friends the fAu eeiu y Invited
10 attend.
Saturday 9sh June non the es Of wound received on
ned F'id4y q June, Captain ohAMPE COOKE,
Company A, 18Th gmtnt Nirg MA NOlunt
Allow MEND OF decess friend uoTd. Captain ChauTe
O. Cooke aged u years WAS FrIdsy Ihe YIh Jaue
the battle Ane, fous, h've long known him Reoe
man Gently solder IL the fret character be all l. II
on be 10 The lat most noby Captain Cooke lef Wa hn,tol
lat 1861 his pAc the OF the 80 psler
county ami In few short months ed
In c-m nsni the company without ntng Ice. On the
ttL aAy he The onF ,omiys ontd cer VI Is eompa
the H. there he the part Of s not o, obg he
brave only his I'D parents and Low listers ell
be eonosl that lie fell his couuy de ply "pored by
a1y aud large circle Of aciaEntsniei ,aven will
receive tpL Il. ONE WHO KNEW n.
On Oh June, It Fort Delaware, SHELBY YOKE us BAN
TFAMoK he 2th yea OF his age, on Of the late vo liz N
amck Of herisiown Va For uan year be saved
voint sjder and wSl Alen pn,oner In the
memorable bate Il KeaImtoun, near NinootSes
In Bhiuore, the residence OF hr aunt, the lh
ADSE BROBNAX daughter Of the late Dr. BrodnAK OF Yeas
Ia z, Miss.
The tunzra ssr.Iees Of Maj JOHN STEWART wALETR vi
take place a. Centenary Chur;n odav July 4h AtbH OIL ok
P ~. Bis fr ends Invei to attend.