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The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1863-11-20
Concerning Largo Armies.

The following facts, oulled from the field of
ancient history may be of some interest at the
present time:
The city of Thcbcs had hundred gates and
could send out at each gate 10000 and 200
chariots.
The army of Teran, King of Ethiopia, con-
sisted of 100000 men, 24,OOe cavalry and
81 scythe-armed chariots-14el B. G.
Hamicar went from Carthage and landed at
Palermo. Ho had fleet of 1000 ships and
5000 small vessels, and land force of 2OO,-
600 men. At the battle in which he was de-
feated 10000 were killed.
a Roman feet, led by Regulus against Car
thagc, consisted of $50 vessels, with 100000
men. The Carthagenan feet numbered $50
vessels, with 100000 men.
At the battle of Cannm there were OF the
Romans, including allies $4,000 foot and 5000
horse; of the Carthagcnians 10000 foot and
10000 horse. Of these $4,000 were slain in
all and 10000 taken prisoners.
Hannibal, during the campaign in Italy and
Spain, plundered 400 towns and destroyed g.
100000 men.
Minus, the Assyrian King, about 1900 years
B. C.,led against the Bactrans his army con-
sisting of 100000 foot, 100000 horse and
10000 chariots armed with scythcs.
Italy, little before Hannibal's time, was
able to send into the field 100000 men.
Sennacherib lost, in single night $4,000
men by the destroying angel-Kings xix,
Is, 81.
Scmiramis employed 100000 men in bull
ding the mighty Babylon. She took 100000
Indian prisoners at the Indus and 1000 boats.
A short time after the taking of Babylon,
the forces of Cyrus consisted of 100000 foot,
100000 horses and 1900 charots armed with
scythcs
An army of Cambyccs, 10000 strong, was
buried in the desert sand of Africa by South
wind.
The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1863-11-20
October 80
I'm the Court of Ordimary.-Kerslla
District.

In the matter OF the Estate Of of Samuel Herron de-
ccased-Final Settlement.
TAMES f. RODGERS, ADMINISTRATOR
e de bonis of Samuel Heron, deceased, having
applied to have final settlement of the estate of his
nestate, the following named Heirs and distributes
hereby ordered to appear in this court Monday
the 18th of January next to receive their dstrbutive
share, viz Maria skinner Manuel Herron Elias Dek,
David Delk, Robert Delk, james Delk, Icy Moore
Nelly Segars, Mary Delk, Nancy f. De1. VIM. Skin
ner John Skinner, James Skinner, Nancy Outlaw and
Rebecca Heron.
J. E. RODGERS, Adm'r.
A. L. Mcdonald Ordinary's Office, October g. 1863.
October 3 3mos
The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1863-11-20

~ District Negro Boy, who says mis- name is
JOHN, and that he belongs to Robert Oliver, of
Georgetown, S. G.
Said Boy is five feet five or six inches high, will
weigh $50 or 60 pounds had on an old black coat and
grey satinctt pants, and Confederate hat, made o
wire grass The owner is requested come forward
prove property, pay expences and take him away.
DUNCAN SHEORN, Jaior.
March 6
The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1863-11-20

There is a deal of war philosophy in the fol-
lowing scrap. How many people there are in
Ward sort of production. Artemus Ward
says:
have already given two cousins to the war
and stand reddy to sacrifice my wife's brother
rathur'n not sec the rebclyn Krusht. And wuss
Gums to wuss, I'll shed every drop of bind able.
bodied rslashuns has got to prosykoot the war;
The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1863-11-20
ST AYED OR STOLEN,

EROM THE PREMISES F THE SUBSCRIBER,
l. one Mllch Cow and two Yearling Heffers, during
the month Of April last The marks half crop the
under part of the ear; aso a split and under bit.
The color of the cav is red the yearlings red and
white: One steer, dark brinde, moty- face.
$50 Reward will be paid for their delivery at this
place d. L. BRADLEY, Flat Rock
Oct )ber 9
The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1863-11-20
Council Notice.

I II IS ORDERrD ID THAT ON AND AFTER THE
l. 18th inst, the Ordinance forDdding slaves hiring
their own time or keeping shops open in the Town,
will oe fully enforced.
1t is further ordcrcd that on and after the 25h inst
no slave will be permitted to trade or offer ANYTHING
lor sale. after sun d wn within the corporate limits
without a written permit from. those having authority
to grant it; and any slave violating the Ordinance
or the order will be punished to the UTMOST extent of
the law.
ROBERT NJ. KENNEDY
Recorder.
September II
The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1863-11-20

MATRIMoNY VS.. SINGLE-BLEssEDNEs
Matrimony is Hot buckwheat cakes, soft beds,
comfortable slippers, smoking coffee. red lips,
round arms, kind words, shirts exulting in but
tons, redeemed stockings, bootjacks, happiness,
etc. Hurrah!
Single blesscdnoss is: Shect-iron quilts blue
noses, frosty rooms, ice in the pitcher, unregen-
Grated linen. hcclless socks coffee swcetened
with icicless gntta-percha biscuits, fabby steak
dull rozors corns, coughs, COLES, rhubarb, mis-
cry, etc. Ugh!
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1863-12-05

LOUISVILLE, Dec. ga midnight spe-
cial to the Journal says Gen. Wilcox
telegraphed to Gen. Burnside at Knox
vi lie on the 30th, that at IL o'clock on
the evening ofthe 2Sth the rebels attack
ell his force, and succeeded in driving our
line of skirmishers on the Kingston road,
and forced it back to Fort Sanders. We
afterwards regained the position.
Sharp skirmishing all night.
Sunday morning at o'clock the re-
bells moved three brigades against Fort
Sanders, ..and portion thereof, notwith-
standing our heavy FIRE, gained the ditch,
but could not ascend the parapet
! We took 300 men and three stand of
colors. The rebel loss in killed and
wounded over 800. Our entire loss is
about 90
Longstreet then accepted Burnside's
offer for cessation of hostilities to en-
able the rebels to attend to their wound
d-The Wounded rehalsz wara-e--
changed for loyal soldiers wounded in
previous engagements, and the rebel
dead were sent through our lines.
Col. Russ commanded the assaulting
party.
Colonel Elvey and Lieut.. Colonel
Thomas were killed.
A simultaneous attack was made on
the right of our line, but the rebels were
finally driven back. Our loss on that
side was about forty. The rebel loss is
said to be much greater.
Our supplies are ample for the pres
ent
The rebels have been reinforced by
one or two of Bushrod Johnstons divis-
IONS
Col True, of the 10th Kentucky, re-
ports that his pickets were driven in at
Mount Sterling, KY, by seven hundred
rebels. 1t is thought here at headquar-
tiers that the number of rebels is greatly
exaggerated.
The military authorities received tel
egram this morning from Gen. Foster,
who was at Cumberland Gap, that by the
forces previously sent thither from Burn
side to guard that important point, the
few troops under the former might per-
haps be able to infict some damage on
the rear of Gen. Longstreet, who is re-
treatingin to Virginia.
General Sherman would reach the
neighborhood of Knoxville to-day.
The Presidents message has not yet
been completed, owing to his illness. 1t
may almost certainly be stated that this
document viii first find its way to the
country over the telegraph wires, as on
previous occasions.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1863-12-05
Ggt naiIg aunpnaI.
NYh . EVANSVILLE, IND.
SATURDAY. DECEMBER 5, 1863
IOURNAL RJNDERY.

Tho publishers of the EsGasriHe Journal have
ust added to their Newspaper and Job Printing
Establishment, FIRST CLASS BINDRY and
MASUFAcToRT OF BLANK Books. Having secured
the services Of some of the best <workmen in the
West. tLey are prepared to execute orders at Gin
! einnati and Louisville prices.
Every description of Blank Books, such as
Railroad, County, Banking, Mercantile. and For
warding Books, manufactured to order and from
the best quality Of stock.
Raiiny and B1qHks, and Book-Head Printing
executed in superior manner. All kinds Of
Printed Work, such as Magazines, Law and
Medical Works. Pamphlets and OLD books ro-
bound in every variety Of style freIn half bound to
Antique and Full Gilt Work. -
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1863-12-05
:. The ! iEI1EI' NEW FIRM ! ! NJ.
J. b. MAGHE

IHTE. THE SUBSCRIBERS, WHOLESALE
w manufacturers Of Saddles, Brides, Collars,
Harness, &C., desire to inform the public that We
have largely increased our stock. on hand, and by
close application ourselves aud the employment
Of good workman IN our shops, We able to fur
nish short notice any and all kinds and quanti-
tics Of work to suit the trade. Those who will
favor Us with call, can satisfy themselves, that
they can procure, at lower prices, good substan-
tial, fancy aud durable work of us than they can
anywhere else, land far better than the Eastern
shOp-work.)
The members Of the firm being practical work
men themselves, attending personally to all
orders with prOmptness, care and dispatch, deter
mined that none shall excel in style of finish or
quality of work, give better satisfaction to those
patronizing ms feel confident it will be to the
interest Of all TO come aud for themselves be-
fore purchasing elsewhere
Store on Locust Street, above the Sherwood
Honse between First and Second Streets, No. IS
B-Guarantee all we sell.
sepa W. " CORwIN co.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1863-12-05


B@ One Of the clearest evidences of
the growing prosperity of our city, and
the increasing wealth of our people, is
the great activity in real estates. With
in the last four months there have been
ten exceedingly large sales of real prop
erty-those of the estates of Judge Fos-
ter and Horace Dunham-and there is
about to take place another still more ex-
tensive, both as regards the amount of
property and its value We refer to the
sale advertised. by Messrs Chandler &
Hynes to take place on the 18th of this
months. There are some rare chances
/. for profitable investments offered in this
sale, particularly in the mill property, SO
long and fayorably known as the Indiana
Mills. These mills have always been a
moHey making Institution, their former
proprietor, Mr. Hewett, regarding them
as good as gold mine He spared nc
expense in making them first class mills
putting in machinery which cost from
1000 to $4,000. This machinery
though somewhat out of repair. mainl.,
on account of not being used for yea
or more, with comparatively small ex
pense, could be made as good as new
and the mill would be one OF the best il
,the country. Men who are looking for
good place TO put their money should re
member this sale
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1863-12-05
Latest from Charleston.

PHILADELPHIA Dec. 1.-THE q. S.
supply steamer Massachusetts, arrived at
the Navy yard this morning from Charles
ton Bar, Tuesday afternoon at o'clock,
She brought back the Marine Battal-
ion, comprising 200 men, and several
refugees from St Johns River, Florida,
who represent that State to be in starv-
ing condition. She also brought one of
the rebel party, who attempted to blow
up the Ironsides, Robert Scott, by name,
formerly of New York. saai,a
r Lieut.. West reports that Gen. Gilmore
still continued to throw shells into
Charleston, at the rate of 20 per day.
1t was evident they were doing consid-
cradle damage, The shells were seen
to burst at night All the inhabitants of
Charleston had been removed to the rear
Of the city.
The firing on Sumter had ceased, and
Gen. Gilmore was turning his attention
to the forts inside the harbor. sal
A terrific fire was kept up on Fort
Johnson,
On the reception Of the news of
Grants victories on Tuesday the army
and navy fired a grand salute. i
Soon afterwards the rebel batteries
nnened fire. .sL:eh--sas .u:..~-----l.-ss--,--sy
on when the Massachusetts left. The
rebels had heretofore kept hospital flag
flying from the Moultrie House, and Of
coarse our forces respected it and
avoided firing upon it, but few days
ago the rebels commenced tearing down
the Moultrie House and revealed to our
forces formidable battery which had
been erected behind it while it was under
the protection of the hospital flag.
No flag floats over Sumter, and only
occasional shots are fred from its ruins.
The Bulletin publishes the following
We learn this afternoon from an agent
of steamship company, that he has
been endeavoring today to purchase
/ 1000 tons of coal, but thus far has been
unsuccessful He had received infor-
nation that q meeting of coal operators
was held last evening, at which it was
resolved in order to keep up the present
high prices, to suspend mining opera
tions, the suspension to commence i'm
mediately Finally it was resolved not
to suspend until the 18th of December
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1863-12-05
U. s. Pension Agency.

Ds De ICHoiOH ASCHCJs
Established by Government authority, for pro-
curing
PENSIONS
for Invalid Officers aud Soldiers, deceased Oicsrs'
aud Soldiers widows Orphan Children, Do
pendent Mothers or Orphan Sisters.
BOUNTY AND ARREARS
for Deceased Soldiers widows. Children, Fathers,
Mothers, or Brothers and Sisters. Also for dis
charged Soldiers, who have served two years, or
been discharged by reason of wounds.
BOUNTY LAND AND BACK PAY
for Widows er other legal claimants Of Soldiers
of 1872, Mexican, and other past wars.
This Agency adjusts claims for parties and SOL
diers of Indiana, Illinois and Kentucky, in accord
ance with the only forms and instructions upon
which their claims are granted at Washington
and is the only Agency thus located, and solely
and exclusively employed.
Persons writing their plainly, and enclo
sing stamp, always answered.
0FFIcE-Third street, near Main, Evansville
Ind. JOHN TENNIS,
cet15 Pension Agent.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1863-12-05
PROF. O. J. WOODS
HAIR RESTORATIVE.

This astonishing preparation
will, by Naturc's own Process, Re-
store Gray Hair to the Original Color.
VIII make it grow on Bald Heads.
VIII restore the Natural Secretions.
VIII remove at once all Itching.
VIII remove all Dandruf.
VIII cure all Eruptions-even Scald Head.
VIII make the Hair Soft and Glossy.
VIII preserve the Color of Hair to Old Age.
VIII always Fasten 1t, and stop it Falling.
And is one of The best Toilet Articles for the
- Hair now In use. - ~
Thousands OF Soldiers I'm the ARMY
Have testified to the above, who had become gra
and 0y cnsIse
sud inattention, while performing camp duty.
81 As Restorative and dressing 1t has no equal.
-A KELLER & WHITE,
Wholesale and Retail Agents for EyRhsvllle.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1863-12-05
Tho American House Still Lives f! ..
New improvements.

Having leased the above named house for a term
of years, have spared no pains or expense In
putting every department of this popular hotel in
most perfect repair. have also fitted up nice
bar adjacent to tho Office, where at all times the
choicest of wines and liquors will be kept, and
petite and attentive man to wait upon my patrons
aud friends.
A strict watch will at all times be kept during
the night; and particular attention will be paid
to guests arriving and departing boats. both
day and night.
My table shall at all times be amply supplied
with the best the market affords. and by strict
attenlion to business and the wants Of the public,
hope 10 obtain a large share Of the public
patronage, of which shall endeAvor to rendOr
myself worthy. J. J. PILLsBURY.
CHARLIE HALL, CiOrk. aug6-dR
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1863-12-05
From New York.

e.
New YORK, Dec. 4.-Serious disturb
ances occurred this week in South Am
boy on the part of the strikers in the
employ of the Camden 4 Amboy Road
Government ..and other freight was de-
tanned. The railroad and other business
was stopped, and for two days mob law
reigned supreme.
On Wednesday the sheriff, with posse
of 80 men and military company from
Trenton, dispersed the mob and arrested
them.
All is quiet now, and the operations of
the Road are resumed.
Il A special to the Post from Washington
says: Mas 3i,.lalG ,'s4sa7 oii ~
Dispatches from Meade's army repre-
sent everything quiet. 80
The Government has ordered the sale
of all confscated lands in North Caro-
lima, Virginia, Florida and Tennessee on
the 10Th of January. The sale will be
preparatory to paying the direct tax Of
those States.
The Post says the New York sub-treas-
ury received yesterday $780, 600 in lie
gal tender notes by transfer from Wash
| ington. Several transfers also in lega1
tender notes will probably soon follow
from other offices in the Department, anc
no APPLICATION is likely at present to be
made to the associated banks for further
advances to the Government, as the de
posts in the Treasury have recent,
/ declined from the maximum of 800, 900,
600 to about $50, 100000. The Secretar,
can now employ, under the act of Jul,
18th, 1862, his reserve of $l50,000, 00(
legal tender notes, should the necessit,
of the public service imperatively requir
| it. Mr.. Chase is, however, opposed b
any further issue of currency both OIL
account of its inevitable effect in ad
vaucing the premium on gold and tn
corresponding augmentation it viii pro
duce ON all other commodities.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1863-12-05
General orders.

STATE OF INDIANA, ADJ'T GEs's OFFICE, !
INDIANAPOLIS, Dec 3, 1868.
Authority having been received for the
organization of battalion of colored
troops in this State, enlistments there
fore will be accepted from this date.
The recruitment of Icolored troops in
this State for companies or regiments
organizing in other States is henceforth
positively prohibited and must cease.
-, .--.-~-asy GccruIr Tor Jne battalion
wall be granted upon presentation show
ing the applicant to possess the requisite
qualifications to discipline and command
such troops.
BY order of Governor MoRToX.
LAz NOBLE.
Adjutant General of Indiana.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1863-12-05

B6rA number of Government team
sters have been arrested at Louisville
and placed in the military prison for fast
driving.
The is good move in the right direc-
ton. If few officers and orderlies
were served the same trick it would be
still better.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1863-12-05
From Cairo.

CAIRO, Dec. 4.-The Memphis dates Of
the I'd have been received.
General Hurlbut ordered all the mer-
chants in Memphis not having authority
from Headquarters to trade in military
clothing, to send their stocks north of
the lines.
The steamer Silver Moon, from Mem
phis with 600 bales cotton, passed here
to-day, for Cincinnati. -
Hon. Mr. Chandler of Michigan, and
Gerger of Ohio, addressed large and
enthusiastic meeting here last night
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1863-12-05
AUCTION & COMMISSION
Old Auction House and a New Aue
tioneer. =

7 J. C0HN, HAVING RENTED THE OLE
- Auction Room on the corner of Main and
Third Streets, Evansville, for term of years. VIII
and attend to selling all kinds Of Goods Furniture
Wagons, Buggies, Carriages, Horses, Cattle, all
kinds of Manufactured Articles, &C. Liberal ad-
Fancements made on coRsignments.
Prompt attention will be given to all goods en-.
rusted to my care. lmar2O J.J. C0HN.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1863-12-05
Washington Items.
Especial to Times.1

WASHINGTON, Dec 3.-The Democrat
ic members of the House will assemble
in caucas Saturday night to nominate
candidates for House officers. The con-
test will be between Cox and Pendleton,
both from Ohio. sse fe4'
The report of q contemporary that
Meade has been superseded is prema-
ture. though there is no doubt . change
will be made.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1863-12-05

To rHE LADIEs.-Burnett's standard
Flavoring Extracts are remarkable for
their perfect purity and great strength.
Their excellence has secured the reputa-
ton of being the best in the world.
H. A. Cook has full stock.
dec3
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1863-12-05

The TABLEAUx.-The Tableaux pre-
scented a by number of our citizens on
Thursday and Friday nights, for the ben
eft Of soldiers families, was an immense
success both preeuniarly and other wise.
Mozart Hall, we are told, was on Thurs
day night crowded to excess, and large
numbers were turned away unable to
gain admittance.
Last night the Hall was quite full
though not particularly crowded,
The Tableaux were all very creditable
and many of them exceedingly elegan
and interesting The Pride of Amer
lea, was magnificent, and justly ELECTED
vast applause. The receipts must have
been large.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1863-12-05
A GrovvI from the washington star.


WASHINGTON, Nov 4-The Star, I'M
der the head of !" The Army of the Po-
tomac and its Hesitatings Generals
says: So long as our army in tbs
quarter continues to be guided by lis
present council in the field it is clear
thatit win fail to command public conf
dence. Though the movement amount
ed only to a reconnaissance in force, its
purpose was certainly to give Lee battle
wherever found. There is no mistake in
this fact, though it is sought to be de-
Med We know further, that the season
for active operations under active COM
manders in this section, is not closed, as
is being represented. BY relying on a
continuance Of the chronic hesitancy
that has affected the councils of Gen.
Meade, if Gen. Lee ventures to reinforce
Gen. Longstreet. considerably from his
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1863-12-05

HB- Ds. FLEAGER still continues to be the only
lawful agent in this city for tho Artificial Rubber
Teeth.
After furnishing nearly hundred sets in the
past five years, he has no hesitation in recon-
mending them as the best and cheapest material
in use, being worn in the most difficult mouths,
with comfort and efficiency. Persons suffering
with bad fitting mettle plates are especially re-
quested to call at the Rooms next BittrsIfs. Main
Street
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1863-12-05
SPECIAL NOTICES.

$1,000 REwARD.-Tho above reward will be
given to any person who can furnish prescrip-
ton for coughs, colds, whoop cough, asthma, and
consumption, which is equal to DR.. StricklanS's
Melliiuous Cough Balsam. This balsam will
cure the above complaints, also splitting of blood
and night sweats. One fifty cent bottle is suffice
cent for any one to try. The worst cases OF
chronic cough, asthma, whooping-cough and
primary cases of consumption are cured by Dr.
Stricklsnd's Melliiuous Cough Balsam. Tt can
be had at any druggists. 1t is different from any
o Their cough medicine we have known in this
country. noy3Olw Z
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1863-12-05
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Staining the Skin, leaving the Hair Soft and
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effects Of Bad Dyes. The Genuine is signed VIII
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tations, and should be avoided Sold by al
Druggists, &C. Factory-S2 Barclay street, N.
BATCHELoR's NEW TOILET CREAM FOR
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Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1863-12-05

Gold, Silver, Demand
Notes and U. s. 5-2o's, Cou-
pons due LIST November,
bought at the highest mar
ket price at Copeland's Saw
ings Bank. No. 4, First
Street.