The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1862-08-02
Oar Representatives i'm the Field.


feel an honorable pride in the part her sons
have taken, and the high positions assigned
them in the great struggle in which we are en-
gagged. We have three Brgadier Generals
aIi natives of this place-now in service, viz {:
Gen. j. b. kERsHAw, j. b. NILlp1GUE and
JAMES CANTEY. Of the first, his reputation
from the commencement of the campaign in
Virginia to the present time, ranks him
amongst the best officers in the service The
appreciation of Gen. NILL1PIGuE is fully shown
by the presentation to him of the sword to be
given to the bravest man in the army. The
appointment of Gen. CANTEy is quite recent,
owing, in great degree, to his efficiency with
Stonewall JACKSON in his memorable campaign
III the Valley of Virginia, and gallant cooper
alton with Gen. LEE, in the defeat of McCLEL-
Lam, before Richmond Since this honor was
conferred on him, he spent few DAYS with
his brother, Major j. CANTEY, at Hobkrk, on
his way to his new command, to which, we un-
derstand, he has been assigned, near Chatta-
nooga He shows evidently the marks of hard
and continuous service Although he COM
manded a fine regiment from Alabama, where
he has resided several years, we still claim him
as a son of old Kershaw.
Besides being represented by three Briga.
diers our town has furnished the talented and
accomplished Colonel Of the gallant Second
Regiment-JoH d. D.KENNEDY-who is at pres
ent on short visit to his native home, with
view of recuperating, his health being some
what impaired by constant and assiduous SER
vice in the various engagements since the
spring campaign commenced, in nearly all of
which he has been engaged. He has quite re-
covered from his severe indsposition, and will
return to his Regiment in the 4th Brigade,
early next week.
To the above named gentlcmcn, we may add
nine Captains, with their full compliment of
men, in active servicc-severa of whom have
been actively engaged in the conflict, since the
first war-cry was heard on our coast or border.
And all have sustained well the reputation of
the section that gave them birth, as we'll
their gentlemanly and soldiery department as
individuals. Their commands, too, have been
and are composed of men whom Carolina will
always delight to honor-the intelligent and
honest yeomanry of our District, who sacrificed
their homes, their families, their everv personal
interest, at the altar of independence, and are
we'll deserving the highest encomiums to be
heaped on their loyal and patriotic heads.
Last though not least, our District has fur
nished the Chief of the Military Department,
in the person of The Hon. JAMES CHEsNUT. ir.-
Carolina's distinguished statesman and former
Senator.
The distinguished positions assigned the
above named gentleman, have been rendered,
not solicited by them, as each, in himself, is
modest, unassuming, and without aspirations or
pretensions, and who have attained their pres
ent high positions through merit and talent as
gentleman, and efficient competency as soldiers
and officers. Men who have the will to &C.
quire knowledge, to think, study and observe
the ways of life; are men of large and varied
information, and extensive research, and fine
mental eminenty so.
We have now more than our voting popu-
iation in the service.