The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1862-12-05

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lights the senses and refeshes the physical energies
the worn-down traveller of the desert is the contrast
in this day ofwar, of blood,shed of selfshness of
greed and of extortion, with the pure unbiased and
uncontamiaated Christian patriot. The light of his
example and OF his deeds gives cheer whilst the
witherngsand blasting simeon sweeps irresistaby by,
when the words from his mouth comes like the burst.
ing forth of the glorious upon world of darkness
and gloom, or the peerng wach-ight to the tempest
tost mariner, bringing hope and anticipation. The
Philosophy of world Of cormorants at period such
as this stands abashed and confounded, aud seeks,
with arguments of subterfuge and with reason dar-
kened by avarce and depravaiy classify the words
and deeds of such one, but the tful emanatons
of brilliant nature. But this ignis tatuous vanishes
before the light and justice Gold but shines the more
lustrous from association with the baser metals and is
but refined by subsection the crucibe of fire. and
thus the deeds of the good shine forth while the
shafts of mercenary and contracted humanity fall
harmless at his feet
These thoughts have been brought to our mind from
an interview with friend who has been visiting VA
rious portions of State and whose good fortune If
was to within the limit of the noble bosptalities
OF Mr. JOHN SCOTT of Richland District and to learn
the principles by which he is actuate6 during these
truly dark and selfish times. Mr. SCoTT is planter
OF the Fork OF Rchland who has cultivated his broad
acres entirely in corn the present year-who will con-
tnue to do so whist the war continues and who is
never SO well gratfied as when he is permitted to be-
stow some act OF friendship generosity upon the de-
tenders OF his country. His barns now bursting
with the golden grain which, fixed principle of
his life and governing rule without its exceptions
lie will neither sell to cotton planter or specuator
His corn is at the service of his country at price now
far beo that to which it has been raised by the exor
TONER or will be divided among the peor and needy
OF the country at similar rates. With political sent
'ments throughout harmonizng with these, and with
an ardent and jealous piety which shines forth in
a0orhs Mr. SCoTT lives in unostentatious comfort loved
and admired oy all who know him. as the true Chris
tian patriot.
THAT SALT MINE.-The following letter, which ap-
pears over wellknown signature, gives some partc-
ulars relative to the "Great Opelika Salt Mine" II
will be read with interest," and it will be seen that this
great discovery has turned out to be stupendous
mares nest, just as thought it would from the first,
Columbus Sun
OPELKA, ALA. Nov. o. 1862
EDS. SUM There is report circulating in the news.
papers, that we have "Salt Mine" in the vicinity Of
this place. 1t is mistake; there is no such mine in
this vicinity, if there is it is not known to the innab
itants of this place.
There was, as you have heard and stated in your
paper piece Of rock salt found by some little boys
the railroad this place. 1t was probably drop
ped from the cars as they passing. This gave
rise to the rumor, believe at first published by the
Atlanta Obntederacy. g#
You will do the public benefit by contradicting
the report S sast, * Il 4 a IL 80 sg,lsgst 81
Yours, &C., o9ss1 ta1
J.C. W. RoaDRs