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From the Confederate Steamer Florida.
Extract Of letter from the c. S. steamer Florida
NASSAU, January 26.

3AvA INT COuAS0eEate Steamer EAOEAuas
Extract Of letter from the @. S. steamer Flori5a
NASSAU, January 26.
MY DEAR FATHER: Owing to hurry, 1 wss
unable to write you from Havana, aud even
now l en- very much hurried. We ran in here
this morning to coal, and according to the
Queens proclamation, will have to leave by to-
morrow morning, so you see one has little
time to do anything st 8ll. So far we have
been very successful in our derredstions on
Yshzee commerce. We have busnt three bTigs
and their cargoes. and had not the rascals hug
ged the coast Of Cuba so close. could have cap
tured dozen more at least One brig that we
burnt several miles from the coast, ran dead be-
fore the wind into the harbor of Cardenss, and
an fearful il may cause some complication
between cur Government aud that of Spain.
We have already gone through a great many
perils, aud doubtless there arc many more in
store for US, but we have very fast and power
ful little ship, aud in any event feel that she
can give good account OF berselE The chase
from Mobile was friutless on the part of the
enemy, though the Oaeida and the Cuyler
did their best. We passed the Brooklyn, or
s0ms vessel Of her class, but fortune so ia.
vOred Us that she did not notice us. though
at that moment the Oneida was about Eve
miles astern in hot chase You know we
went out of Mobile bay at $3.50 O'Clock A. NJ,
l6sh, under bright star light There was q
moderate wind from the n W. I suppose we
took the Yankees by surprise, as we brought all
thres Of them on the bar to bear abafs The beam.
Before they signsled each other ami at the in
stant they burnt their blue lights, we let fall
cur canvass and sped away at ths rato Of
sixteen miles per hour, which soon carried
us out of reach of them ALL The third
day out we burnt a beautiful brig laden
with sugar and mOlasses bound to Boston, and
we captured and burned two more,
laden with the same. There is probably very
brilliant cruise before us, and, as there are more
places than one in the world whsTe New Eng
land can be injured, there is no telling where
We may be next. am in hopes that we will
make descent on the Northern coast and burn
sOme Of their towns, and wreak retributi9n on
them in order to pay for devastated sugar aud
cotton plantations. Il is stirring to be in the
vicinity of so many large men of-war, and feel
that we can depend alone on our speed. and we
know that our deeds have TO be daring to be
effeetuaI
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mESSMHHTENM-

TUE Arn Of Quinby & Robinson OF Memphis. Tern
Is this Gay dissolved by mutual G. nsans. Al rer-
sons having e.aaE sssins, said frm viii present ihs
same 20 W. 7. QEnby WHO is ons sgthoTthoEizsd 10
pay. and al persons VITO indebted said firm WI
maze immediate paymsus 20 said Qsabv, who has bosn
suthori ed to s5tils sid firms busisesi.
VIZ T. oUTNBY
". a. ROBINSON,
General PsTtn4rs,
J. s. CLAYHOEN
Etowsh, es-, January ?, 1888. sgeeiai Psrts1r.
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FFEPORTANT RUMORs RROM NRW
OWF.EAWd

We have seen private letter from a gentle
man who resides in the south part Of the State,
containing an extract from late letter received
from New Orleans, which says: " We learn by
the arrival Of Spanish steamer at New Orleans,
on the I8.h, that the Confederate States steamer
Alabama had captured the Moses Taylor, Cali
foraia steamer, with Sl.OOO,OOO in gold, after
sinking her convoy. Also, that four new Con
federste States steamers were now cruising in
the Gulf, viz: the Gertrude, Brttsais, GeOrgi-
sna, and another, name unknown" The gen
heman in this city who received the letter,
vouches for tie reliability of the gentleman who
wrote and received the letter, bat We withhold
their names for obvious reasons
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BRIGADIER- GENERAL DoNELsoE DEAD
The Rockville Reg lister Of the 19.h says: "a
gloom was cast over this community on Friday,
by the announcement that Brigadier General
Daniel s. Donelson, commanding the depart
ment of East Tennessee, expired that morning
at Montvsle Springs. Gen Donelson was ap-
pointed to the command Of this department in
February last, and great good was hoped for
from his administration of the complicated af
fairs Of this section; hut bis declining health
prevented him from carrying out the measures
his experienced mind had devised. Gen. Don
elson has filed many Offices Of trust in civil life,
and was four years ago Speaker of the house of
representatives Of the General Assembly of this
State. He was nephew Of Gen. Andrew jack
son, was born near the Hermitage, and his edu
cation was acquired partially under the super
vision Of the old Hero Both as a soldier and
eivilisn, Gen. Donelson ranked among the lead
iag spirits of Tennessee, and not only this bis
native State, but the whole country will exPe-
Renee in his desth an irIepsrable loss"
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THE FFDERAFsa 0N TUE FEW
ORBEANs AND T&CEsOC Road.
The expedition under Col GRTERsoK reached
the New Orleans, Jackson aud Great North,rn
railroad short tins before noon yesterday, at
Hazlehurst, forty miles south Of this city.
The down passenger train was met at tie
station this side by 3 courier, who gave report
that the enemy was approaching Heslehurst,
some miles distant, when be left. Several mill
fary gentlemen on board were a. once consulted,
who Thoughts, as the information was rather In
definite, it would be safe TO 90 On, which wss
done. On approaching close to the station st
Bszlehurst, the engineer, RIr. CHRIS. MAGAHAN,
observed a citizen make the signal to stop and
20 back. The brakes were Immediately applied,
sad on the train stopping at ihe end of the
platform the engine was reversed. Up to this
time nothing was seen Of the enemy, but at
oncs some half dozen blue costs, who
had been secTUted Al the other end of the sta
ton house, evidently for the purpose Of seizlng
the engineer as the trsin came up, stepped oct,
bat only to see the prize backing beyond their
reach. A. tie same instant O heavy FIRE was
opened upon the train by q party ambushed
souis three hundred yards distant, but forlu-
nately no one was struck. The engineer re-
Jnsined at his post, and soon removed his train
out Of danger. The passengers On board, sew
ersl Of whom were ladies', award great praise to
the engineer, and also to tie conductor, Sir.
FRED. WANG, fer the eoOlness displayed by
both on The occasion.
Steps were taken to warn the mp train. due at
Hszlehurst at three O'Clock, Of the danger As
the telegraph wires were cut when the Yankees
frst reached the place, no intelligence has been
received Of their proceedings after ths train left
This is undoubtedly the party reported q. West
vile, thirty miles east Of Hazehursi, on Sun
day afternoon. From the latter place they have
g direct road to Neschez. It is surmised by
some that they will move to that city, where
they can be protected by the gunbosts until they
cas- be crossed ever the river; others think they
will attempt to reach the road between this city
and Yicksburg. After their late movements we
are prepared to hear Of iheiT accomplishing any
thing, except mssting = Confederate force that
night capture them.
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NATHGR.

THE ofos for the payment Of sTe labor on tie for
4 thcsaons Of Psri Hndssn, La, VIII be orsred &c
Jackson, La, on the 2Osh insts
L. ]. FREMAUX
Caoia'n ard Engine Chief CT the % Di triet.
is
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THE TRsITORs.-We learn that Hammond,
who was arrested by the eitizsns Of Newton, on
the charge of pilotipg the enemy to that place,
is still held a prisoner. He protests that the
Yankees pressed him to act as guide, but bis
story is not generally believed. In the ranks
Of the cavalry were two young men named
Bryant, who were also raised in the vicinity Of
Nsutnn
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u Among the spoils captured By Whee-sr
in his late foTay was an elegant pistol Just pre-
scented to General Roseersns by sons time
serving Yankee and inscribed with the name Of
seven bsttle-felds, upon which cd Rosy la1
distinguished himself This is q fair set IF to
the capture Of Mrs. Davis robes de Rui,, cap
tured by the yalorOus Skunk Mobile Net0s
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FRUrr AND WHEAT CROP-We have never
before seen better prospect for an abundant
fruit ard wheat crop, in the county, than at the
present time. We learn from q gentleman who
resides in Chickasaw county, that there is a
great deal of wheat sowed, and looks very
promising. We learn also from gentleman
who has made observations through Carroll and
Ysllobusha counties, that there is more wheat
sown in those counties than ever before, and
looks mora fatsering for An abundant harvest.
SoutkeYa MotiUe.
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LATEST BY TELEGRAPH.
mOVEnENTsI NO8TII IIIssssslPPE
Federal .gEarns - Helena.

Special to tie Memphis Appeal
NPAKoLA, April 27-Al is qais. IN front, ard our
sooats rspoft no Fed rais this aide Of Memphis jos
terdsy.
The trestlswork at Davis bridge, and Federal en-
eanPmenf, were burned oy sqesdron Of oar cavalry
on Friday last. The bridge was also aroa, but the
f1uias went out.
The Mississippi river has fallen seventeen feet from
the highest point reached this spring
Great excitement IS reported at Helsna. where ths
Federals were expecting General Price down on fhsm
az any moment They were keeping two re ginsnts q
cavalry constantly engaged scouting and picket duty
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SURSTlTUTE XVANTRnt

TO se.ve du,i the war and to whom good Bries
4 viii paid if cary application is made tc re
o. W BOYD.
aP2l'ot' Benton, aLsg,
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good and sufficient grounds There must, how
ever, be deposition upon oath, and that depo-
sition must be made upon facts that will stand
examination before a court of lsw for to call
upon us arbitrarily spd espriciously to sieze
vessels, with respect TO which no convincing
evidence can afterward be Adduced, is to ask the
Government to adopt course which would
cast discredit upon them and lead to much
subsequent difficulty and embarrassment. Hear,
hear
l hope the people and Government Of the
United States will believe we are doing cur
best in every case to execute the law bat they
must not imagine that any cry which may be
raised viii induce Us to come down TO this
House with proposal to alter the law. Hear,
hear, and laugh I have had some ex-
perience of Whist any attempt of that sort may
be expected to lead to Laughter and think
there are several gentlemen sitting on this
bench who would not be disposed, if l was so
inclined myself, to concur in any such prOposi-
lion. lCheers.]
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- The Mobile Net7s STATES that during the
ten days prior to the 22l inst, there were one
million Eve hundred thousand dollars in trcasu-
" notes funded in that city.
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n On the night of the 24Sh, Federsl
force, supposed to have been those lately oper-
ating in the vicinity of Columbus, Mississippi,
camped short distance south of Okalona.
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From Vieksburg-JEo-e BuazIag Of eur
Batteries.

YICKsBURG, April ga tug boat with two bsgss ia
tow our batteries this morning o'clock TIE
batteries opened on her with what effect Is unknown n.
AL 1anqlT to day.
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THE CAsUALTIEs oF THE FiGHT.

There were only fourteen persons wounded.
aud not one but might have escaped injury had
ordinary precautions been adopted to prevent
the flying of bolt heads The sufferers were ai-
tsched to the Keoknls and Nahaut, aud these
were the only vessels, I an told, that had not
been provided on the inside of tbs turrets and
piot.houses with q screen of boiler iron, stand.
ing few inches from the walls, sa1 having the
intervening space filed with compressed hemp
OF soma other elastic snbstancn
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The Day After Ihe fright nt Charleston.
We copy the following from the New York
Tines' account of the recent engagement at
Charleston
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The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1863-08-14
THE ROLL OF HONOR.

The undersigned would again call the attention of
families of deceased soldiers the fact that under ap-
pointment from the State he is engaged in recording
the names of all soldiers from South Carolina who have
fallen during the war; said Record when completed to
be placed among the archives af the State The name
of no gallant of the State, who has given his life
to his country should be omitted from this Roll of
Honor"
The desired information concerning the deceased is
us follows: Name, Rank, Number of Regiment Let
ter of Company, Date of death, of dea ill., whe-
rher killed the field, from wounds received in bat
tlc, from disease contracted in camp. Address me
at Columbia. WIN. B. JOHNSTON
Recording Agent for the Sta.e
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SeQuestrati0n Act.

A LII PERSONS WITHIN THE DISTRICTS OF
"A Fairfield, Kershaw and Sumter, who have not
complied with the provisions Of the Act in relation to
interest," (approved 3Oth August, 1861 are notified
that executions will be lodged with the Confederate
Marshal against all deaulters, the first day of Sep
tember, 1868, for debt, interest and cost
@r. JAMES V. LYLES is fully empowered to re-
ceipt for the District of Eershaw and Montgomery
Moses ESQ., for the District of Sumter
Ii debtors are resting under the impression that Sc
qestrated claims cannot be collected during the war
tney are specially referred to the 18th section of the
amended Act IN which it is said IN tie collection Of
debts on closes IN action, no State iSau Low shall
gouern."
have granted indulgence to those who have nj.
ready paid fair proportion of their Indebtedness and
VIII continue to do SO, when circumstances require it;
put to those who have paid nothing, executions and
levy will be issued in full
August J.! 3 J. r. AIKEN Recc;ver
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" HEREAS, BY INFORMATION RECEIVED
w at tins Department. it appears that in Charles
tom on the 24th OF December last, by the name
OF Snml Collins was stabbed in tic breast by some
person or persons up to this time unknown and that
the said Srmuel Collins died nstanty
Now, therefore, |. NJ. l.. BONHAM, Governor and
Commander-in-Chicf in and over the aforesaid State
do issue this my lroclamation Offering n reward of
THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS for the apprehension
and delivery OF the real murderer of the said Saaue
Collins into any of the as of this State and if more
thah one an additional reward OF Three Hundred Dol
lars for each one who shall bo proved be an accom-
plicc.
Given under my hand and seal of the State at
IT, s.. Coiumbia tins eighth day of August a. d. one
thousand eight hundred III sixty -ihrro
NJ. l.. BONHAM
WM. r. IiCNTr Secretary of State
~ Columbia papers publish twice, and other pa
pers of the State once week for month.
August II 3
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

TNIIOSE CITIZENS WHO HAVE FURNISHED
Il voluntary labor for the Coast Defences are again
appealed to, permit that labor, on the spot and ac-
customed to the work. to remain one month longer if
so long required by the Commanding General.
Those who have not, and conveniently send Ia
bor are requested to do at once as tho Engineer
Department more than it has yet received
The above call does not dispense with the labor
called out by Colonel Shannon from fine Third Labor
District. The Executive trust that each citizen of
that District will send his full quota
The labor will be reported to Major i. CHILDS,
Broadstree and the hands shall bring their trenching
Implements which the authorities will return. Zach
hand, in leaving home, should be supplied with three
days cooked rations.
NJ. L. BONHAM
Sag" Columbia papers publish three times and
other papers Of tho State once.
August Ii
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Mating.
OFFICE CHIEF COMMISSARY,
CnARLEsToN, S. c., July 14th, 1868.

J.
Having been appointed Chief Conmssary
for the State of South Carolina with approval
of the Secretary of War, with instruction to
divide the State into Divisions, for the proper
collection and distribution of supplies, | have
divided the State into five divisions; for each of
which division Division Commissarv has been
appointed by the Commssary General
Division No. l, Captain X l.. Simons Divis-
ion Commssary, embraces the District of Pick
ems. Anderson, Greenville, AbbcviIlc and part
OF Edgetield adjoining.
Division No. 3 Captain S. C. Means Division
Commissary, embraces the Districts of Spar
tanburg, Laurens, Union, Newberry and part
of Edgcfeld
Division No. 8, Captain ID Witherspoon
Division Commissary, embraces the Districts of
York, Chester, Fairfield, Lancaster, Kershaw
and Richmond.
Division No. 4, Captain John F. Riley Di-
vision Commissary, embraces Districts of Lex
ington. Orangeburgh, Barnwcll, Colleton, and
part of Edgcfield.
Division No. Captain VIM. Nettles, Acting
Division Commissary, embraces the Districts
OF Chesterfield, Marlboro, Darlington, Marion,
Sumter, Williamsburg and Clarendon.
The Division Commssaries will publish
list of their rSub-Commissaries and Agents as
soon as they are appointed
Each Division Commissary is furnished with
the power OF impressmcnt, and will, when nc
ccssary for the Subsistence of the Army, impress
Subsistence Stores within their Division bought
for sale, paying according to the rates fixed by
the schedule Of the Imprcssmcnt Commits
soncrs. Spectators are warned not to offer
for Subsistence prices beyond those fixed by
this schedule.
No Con,missary nor Government Agent.
from any quarter, is authorized, under anv
prctcxt. to make purchases ofSubsistence Stores
III this State, except under the orders of the
Division Commissaries above named-it being
the design of the Secretary of War to prevent
competition between the Commissaries of diff
fcrent States. The Division Commissaries are
instructed, therefore, to prohibit interference
within their Divisions, to prevent the shipment
of supplies purchased by Commissaries or Com
missary Agents under other than their authori-
ty, and to impress the stores if necessary.
II. G. GUERIN,
Major and Commissary Subsistence.
August 8
lss" Conntry papers please insert three
times and forward bills to Major III. c. Guerin.
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OFFICE QUARTERMASTER.

CHARLESTON, S. c., October l. 1862
MR.. A. NJ. LEE IS APPOINTED AGENT OF
this department, for, the purchase of Corn and
Fodder, in the Districts of EXersllaw and
LancaStCr.
Planters desiring to sell, will communicate with him.
Particular attention must be paid to the packing o
the fodder, and be used During the past
year the Government experienced heavy loss from
improper packing and all such will be hereafter re-
jected. MOTTE A. PRINGLE
Captain and Assistant Quartermaster
GB The subscriber can be found at his residence
Dekalh street, next west OF the Presbyterian Church
october 10 A. LEE
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Administrators Sale.

WILL BE SOLD AT THE RESIDENCE OF
w tho late Hardy Thorn, the 2Sth inst, all the
goods and chattes belonging to the estate Of the de-
ceased, consisting of 35 hogs, Is head of cattle,
Mare and Mule, head Of Sheep, four-horse Wag-
on, and Ok Wagon and many other appertenances
belonging to plantation.
ALSO
One Doube-bareied Gun, Ploughs, Gearing, &C. A
large lot Of Seed Cotton. and a supply of Wool
Terms made known on day of sale.
August Z 3 HENRY THORN, Admr.
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South Carolina--Kershaw District
BY A. L. MCDONALD, ESQUIRE, ORDINARY

BY A, L. MCDONALD ESQUIRE, ORDINARY
NTHEREAS, ELISHA HOLLAND, APPLIED TO
w me for Letters of Administration on all and
singular the goods and chattes rights and credits of
Levy Holland, late of the District aforesaid de.
ceased
These are, therefore, to cite and admonsh ALL and
singular the kindred and creditors Of the said deceas
Ell to be and appear before me at Ordinarys
Court for the said District to be holden at Kershaw
Court House on the thirty-frst day of August inst
to show cause If any, why the said administration
should not be granted
Given under my Hand and Seal, this 9Th
day OF August in the year of our Lord thousand
eight hundred and and in the eghty.seventh
year of the Independence and Sovereignty of tho
State Of South Carolina
Y August "a A. L. MCDONALD, O.KD
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FOR SALE.

TIE DEKALB HOUSE AND FURNITU RE
belonging TO it, is offered for salesubcct to the pre-
sent lease. terminating the LIST of January next
Terms cash. For further particulars apply to
August JOHN WHITAKER Pres't
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Administrators Notice.

A LII PERSORS INDEBTED TO THE ESTATE
"A of Christian Toinie are requested to come for
ward and pay up; and all who hold claims against
the same to present their demands, legally authenti-
cated, on or before the first of December next.
August r r SHAW Admir-
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Notice..

nN ALL PAST NOTES AND ACCOUNTS DUE
~ the Railroad Blacksmith and on all up to the
lst of July next payment is earnestly requested; as
he cannot pay without tho cash, he is willing to take
trash e. Confederate money for his gold earnings
and he hopes from the abundance of this trash that is
ahoat, that all of those indebted to him will call and
settle, and thereby enable him to pay his debts.
In future tho money will bo expected for his work
or arrangements accordingly.
june l9 S. SILVER.
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NOTICE..

Camden Hotel Company, it was ordered that all sub
scribers TO the Capital Stock who have not paid up
their subscriptions in full by the lst day of Scptem
ber next, will forfeit their stock. BY order of the
Board. JOHN WHITAKER, Chm
August :
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CAMDEN HOTEL COMPANY.

CAMDEN EfOTEL COMPANY.
\ MEETING OF TEF STOCKHOLDERS IN
in the above Company is hereby called Oh the
10th instant, at Mr.. Dunlaps store.
BY order of the Board of Directors
c. BELL Sec.
August
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Ordinary's Notice.

INNECUTORS, ADMINISTER ATORS AND GUAR
~ dians are hereby notified TO make their annual
returns for the year 1862 or before the first dav
of October next Defaulters will be dealt with as tho
law directs. A. l.. MCDON AID q l. n
August If
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Administrative Sale.

DY PERMISSION OF A. L. MCDONALD ORDI
- nary of Kershaw District 1 will sell at public
sale, ut the Market in Camden. on Monday the oath
August inst at IL o'clock, IN, sundry articles of
Household and Kitchen Furniture one Rockaway and
Harness &c, dc, the property of Charles H. Peck
deceased. Terms CASH
FRANCIS NJ B. PECK, AdmtrS.
August 7 2