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The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1863-07-17

Defence AGAINST RAIDERs.-The Missis-
sippian says no less truthfully than encourag-
ingly:
We believe that one hundred men, with
double barrel shot guns, can always put to fight
five hundred raiders, by ambushing them prop
erly, and evincing the GOODNESS and courage of
determination. With the advantages Of am
buscades and our knowledge of the country,
and facilities for taking the enemy by surprise,
one man ought to be equal to five. There is
no doubt of the fact that we can prevent these
raids. and let every man solemnly resolve to do
it,
The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1863-07-17

At best life is not very long. A few more
smiles. a few more tears, some pleasure, much
pain, sunshine and songs, clouds and darkness
hasty greetings, gs,-abrupt farewells-then our
little play will close, and ujurer and injured
will pass away. 1t is worth while to hate
each other.
The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1863-07-17
Notice..

ALL THE NOTES AND ACCOUNTS, FORMER
N LY in the hands of w. L. DePass, due J. NJ
Gayle, and J. NJ Gayle Co.. will hereafter be found
at the store of j. S. DePass door ABOVE G. Math
eson's store
March 27
The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1863-07-17
From Gen. Lees Army.

RICHMOND, July l2.--The correspondent of
the WAig at Winchester, July 9th, says: In
Gen. J. Davis Brigade every field officer was
wounded Gen. Hood wounded in the arm bv
fragment of shell, but 1t will be saved; Trim
bic lost leg. wounded in a previous battle
The following embraces list oe casualties:
Col. 0. G. Groncr, 6lst Va. Regiment; Adjt
Campbell, 4th Miss; Miller, 42d Miss; COL
Smith, 55th N. c.; Edmondson, 3sth Va; COL
DeSaussure, S. c.; Col. Jones, goth Ca, re
ported killed; Col. Thomas, sth Ga wounded;
Col. Jack Brown, 59th Ca, shot through both
legs; Maj. Gee, Ca; Col. Kennedy, S. S.; Lieut.
Col. Whittle, 3Sth Va; COL Thomas Griffin,
18th Miss; COL Hilder, 18th Miss; Col. Light
foot, Ga; Maj. Culver, 9th Ala; COL Hum
phries and Maj. Blair, I'd Mississippi, reported
missing. The writer says the disadvantages
Of our position at Gettysburg will be under
stood by saying it was decidedly worse than
the position of the hostile forces in the first
battle of Fredericksburg was Fredericks-
burg reversed. Our loss has dwindIed down
astonishing!y from the first report. Most of
the wounds are in the haads, arm and leg. 1t
is reported that Meade's army was concentra-
ting near Washington.
The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1863-07-17

MERITED REwARDoF A NoToRIos ABoL1TIoNlsT
Up. W. Al" of Savannah Republican, wri-
ting to that paper from Hagerstown, Nd, says:
All honest men throughout the, world will
be rejoiced to hear that malignant demagogue
and Abolitionist, Thadeus Stevens, of Pennsyl-
vania, has received some of the punishment
due for his enormous crimes against the happ-
ness OF the human race. He owns large iron
works and mills in Adams County on the bor-
der, which | am informed have been utterly
destroyed. His machinery, aqueducts, bull
dings, and supplies for his operatives, including
it is said, twenty thousand pounds of bacon,
have been swept away. Amen will be the .
involuntary exclamation of every lover of JUS
tice and every foe ofhypocrisy. An effort is
made, in the work of imprcssmcnt, to distin-
guish, as far as possible, between the friends of
peace and the aiders and abettors of Mr.. Lin
coin. Thus the red hand of war is made to.
fall heaviest upon those who were first to liftit.
Some of the troops complain, however, that
they are not allowed to appropriate and de-
stroy as they 90. If permitted, they would
avenge Mississippi, Tennessee, and the Carolinas
and Virginia, and leave behind track of des-
olation as barren and enduring as the desert of
Sahara. They give. Gen. Lee high praise as
fighter and strategst, but they say "he has not
good pillaging mind Gen. Lee is right how
ever, as all will acknowledge after while
BEAU71FtI slM1IE.-In reading DR.. Cum
ming's Prophetic Studies we were struck with
the following passage: "The Scotch fir tree
is, to my mind, the best symbol of the Chris
tian. The least of earth is required for its
roots it finds nourshmept in dry soil, and
amid barren rocks, and yet green in winter as
in summer, it towers the highest of all the
trees towards the sky, and with least of earth
makes the greatest approach to heaven"
A private letter from Hardeville, says Foot
Point Plantation, on the Colleton River, belong
ing'to Capt. John A. Seabrook has recently
been purchased by company Of Charleston
Merchants. 1t is supposed that new city will
spring up on this bold peninsula, which will
rival Liverpool in its docks and shipping. A
Navy Yard will doubtless be located there af.
ter the war by Government.-Nercury,9 9th.
At best life is not yery lonp A few mora
The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1863-07-17

Fearing an attack, the bankers and others of
Pittsburg thought it prudent to remove their
coin, and tho American Express Company deli
vered in Cleveland, on the 18th ult,sl5, ,ooo,
600 in gold, and on the succeeding day 81 900,
900 more. of which $3.50 600. was also in gold.
The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1863-07-17

NOT ACQUAINTED WITH MIR. BULL.-Therc
was hdbeas corpns case the other day before
Judge Lochrane, in which his honor took
ground which we think may probably be law,
but is certainly common sense. The case arose
upon the arrest of an alleged desertcr, and one
of the points presented by the defence was a
letter from the British Consul at Savannah,
showing that the prisoner was native of
Canada West and British subject. The
Judge, IN his decision, stated that he had little
respect for Consular papers at best, in behalf
of men claiming the protection of this Govern
ment The benefit of protection carried with
it the reciprocal duty of defending the Govern
ment. But before such Consular papers could
be respected, the Court must have access to
official information of the existence of such
functonaries and the States they representa-
No officer in the Confederate States knew any,
thing about Great Britain or her Consuls, and
they could not 90 to the newspapers for infor-
nation 1t was the duty of that Government,
if she wished to exercise Consular jurisdiction
in the Confederate States, to set forth this fact
in official form, and in no other way could the
Courts become legitimately cognizant of the
fact. AS citizen he might understand and
believe that there was such Government as
Great Britain, and certain men in the Confed-
eracy claiming to be Consuls, but he had no
proper official knowledge of either fact.
Macon (Ga.) Telegraph
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-11-06

the interior area there are central elevations
of a ROCKY character. which ara brough;
into view by the gradual change 10 the d.
rec,son of the incident solar rays as the H.
mar day advances In ROSES magnificent
rejecting telescope. the flat bottom OF the
crater, called Advantageous, is eeen to o=
s,rewed with blocks not visible In inferior
telescopes while the exterior OF another
volcanic mountain is scored all over WITH
deep guilies radIating towards the center
The phenomena TO which we have now
briefly adverted are regarded as decisive
marks Of volcanic force and the apparent
absolute repose of the moons surfece at The
present time, sfTosd remarkable contrast
TO tie violent action Of which it must have
been the scene IN bygoue times, The reader
need not be reminded that our knowledge
is limited to one hemisphere or face OF the
moon. in consequence Of the period OF It's
rotation upon its axis corresponding with
the period of its revolutions around the
ea-.h
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-11-06
The kissing Deacon.

In one Of our New England towns lived
Deacon Brown, a s,aid, dignifed sort o!
| Christian, and a model of propriety. Dea-
con Brown had the misfortune to lose his
vile, and at the age Of forty found himself
with family Of four small children, with
out a mistress to his farm house. AS hs
could not Immediately lake another wife and
avoid exciting scandal, and could not get
along without some one to take charge OF
the kitchen and nursery. he had recourse to
employing a young woman as housemaid.
| Nancy Stems was a laughing, romping
beauty, who delighted in experimenting up
| on the Deacon by way of testing the
strength Of human nature. For a long time
the Deacon was invulnerabls but at last.
in a moment Of unguarded weakness, be
was led into temptation. and into commit
ting "slight indiscretion with his beau.
tiful housemaid. When in his wonted cool
ness and presence OF mind. he was Mortified
at the enormi,y of his sin. In vain he re-
pented and grieved over lost virtue. FL
nally, as last effort for easing bis con-
science, at the conclusion of the services on
the following Sabbath morning. he arose
and requested the forbearance OF the breth-
rem and sisters a few moments when he
electrified them by making the following
confession
my Christian friends, you all know
that lost my dear wife some months ago,
(sobs and tears, and that Nancy Stems
has been keeping house for me and you
know that have a little child rot a year
old. Well, that little child would cry in
the night, and il would be long time be
tore l could quiet it and last Tuesday
night-God forgive me that child crei
so hard dat Nancy arose and came into
the room. and she leaned over the bed 10
hush The chId--and, brothers and sisters,
her leaning over nc made me forget
Chris; -
Here the deacon broke down entirely.
and stood weeping. wailirg and blowing his
nose.
What did you do ?" sternly demanded
the minister.
IL XII ssed her r stammered on.
the Deacon. between his sohs, but |
have been very sorry about il, anil prayed
TO be forgiven-aad L want you TO forgive
me and pray for me, my brothers and Sis
tvrs"
As The Deacon bowed himself upon bis
scat like the mighty oak before the tornado,
Deacon Goodfellow arose and astonished |
the audience still more by saying
Brothers and sisters, You have heard |
what brother Brown has said, aud he wants |
our forgiveness. For my part, l think |
brother Brown is truly penitent, and l am |
wiling to forgive him with my whole heart |
And, brothers and sisters. l will add still |
farther, that If had no wife, and pretty |
girl like Nancy Storms should come to my |
room, and lean over my bed, aud lean over |
me, I'd kiss her and abide the consequen
ces'
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Waterford Walks.

A method Of making hard. dry walks is
coming into use in some parts Of England,
which in certain circumstances must be
excellent A hard dry bottom being pre-.
pared. it is coated with about two inches OF
hydraulic morter. made by mixing together
about six measures Of clean gravel, three
measures Of sharp sand, and one measure
OF good hydraulic lime-usually called wa
tsr-lime. The best by draulic lime ir Eng
land is called Portland cement. Probably
. larger portion OF our common hydraulic
lime would be required. Those who have
not access to sea-shors gravel, and usually
get that which will answer. by shifting over
any soil which contains pebbles aud gravel
This will be improved by washing it, which
can be done by putting bushel or SO in .
barrel. and then fill with water, stir it we'll.
and pore of the water rapidly, The wash
ing may be repeated two or three times il
necessary. AZ :he mixture sets quickly,
only few bushels should be we, at a time.
and this b applied AZ once and smoothed
down. The surface should be raised in the
middle, and slopsd gently and evenly to the
sides. The mortsr can be applied and
smoothed with Q common shovel II
will thus form Q hard surface from which
water viii dow Of. Unless the walk bed
- hard. or thoroughly under-drainsd. SO as
10 b dry to the depth ot-is ard Is inches Is.
A walk like the above viii not Be expensive
md IL well last century. and not be troub-
I'D with weeds or worms. The same bed
ling answers admirably for floors Of cell
sss, green houses, poultry houses. etc.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-11-06
John Bull and the Frenchsnan

The news Of the surrender Of Mexico and Of
its occupation by the French troops has thrown
the English press into state Of astonshrnent
which the Morning Post does not conceal. Lord
Palmerstons Journal even evences great embar
rassment a. to applauding this fortunate event.
Unable to deny its importance it endeavors to
question the good effects that are to be expected
from il: Singular disposition On the part of a
ministerial Journal Strange attitude for the
organ Of an allied government II Paris La
PatYie July 10
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-11-06

John Bull and the Frenchman, We find.
On these points are both of one mind
That the cause OF our Union is rotten
Compared with tobacco and cotton;
That this terrible war ought to cease
At once in q treaty of peace,
Which will let our rebellious States go
To the rule Of jeff Davis & Co.
But John keeps an eye on his brother,
And neither has faith in the other;
Both would like to "pitch in il they burst;
But each is afraid to be first.
So John plays the neutral, while Nap,
A sweet and humane sort Of chap,
With his olive branch-innocent babe
Pleads peace 10 King jeff. and Old Abe.
But the neutral professions Of John
Are shabby pre,ences, put on.
Which hide not, but rather disclose,
Tho tail of Old Nick and his toes.
His neutrality's war in disguise,
His philanthropy all men despise
When cotton is Mt high figure
lie ceases to weep for the niger.
John Bull has two strings to his bow
Uncle Sam and jeff. Davis & Go.
He enjoys our legitimate trade,
And serves. through old Gideon's blockade,
His rebel confederates right well
For the cotton which thoy have to sell,
But serves them still bet,er-the cheat
In his rebel piratical tieet.
A neutral, Of course, he remains,
As he rolls in his i'll cotton gains,
As his means and his wits are employed
To have this republic destroyed;
To ssvor our country in twain.
That he may be lord of the main;
And he dreams when this Union goes down.
ora reign without end to the Crown.
As the fight Of the Kilkenny cats
Was, doubtless, enjoyed by tho rats.
This war is enjoyed by John Bull;
nd 30 long as his pockets are full
And the rebels are serving his ends,
The rebels he'll treat as his friends;
But if to their ruin they plunge
He will squeeze them as dry rs a sponge.
Such is Bull Is neutral. But how
Stands tho sharp little Frenchman just now?
IL appears that he stands very well
With that vsgabond traitor, Slidell,
And would strike for King jeff. any day
If Bull would lead off in tho fray.
And would give even to slavery the track
For ten years Of Southern tobac.
Meantime into poor Mexico
The Frenchman has slipp'd. as you know,
And set up. perhaps with the hope
Kaiser and Pope
A Dutchman in purple to rule
As the viceroy Of France, and q tool
Who will not. when wanted, be deaf
To the cause or the claims Of King JEFF
And Texas. perhaps is tho slice
BY JEFF. to b. paid, rs the price
For his kingdoms defence and release
In truce and Q treaty ofpeace.
Uncle Sam will thus pay for the dance,
10 the glory Of Davis and France,
Till the Frsnchman can wind up the ball
King Davis, King Cotton and all.
But here comes the test to John Bull,
And this project may stick in his wool:
When rogues disagree, it is known,
Honest men may recover their own.
30 England and France, in the tolls
Of squAbble concerning the spoils,
Will surely be banked OF their prey,
And Justice will carry the day.
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PRICES.

CABIsET ORGANS, singlcand Double Reed. go to $50
do with G. 8 and ~ stops. pedal brass $3.50 to $50
NELopEoSs, Nine varieties, $50 to as
IL Descriptive CT. ,uiars sent by mail
Narerooms in Boston: PA Washington st
Wsrerooms in Cincinnati: &c West Fourth 81
address, "NASJN HANLIN. Boston," or "JNO
CHURCH. JR.. Cincinnati.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-11-06

~The post Office At Memphis. Tennes-
-. has become paying institution for the
fzst time In its history. Il now yields IN
Income Of 81. 5000 per year. enough to pay
Absoham's salary. Good for Memphis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-05-23
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATOHEs.)
IMPORTANT FROM NEW ORLEANS
Bombardm ent Of Port Hnd>on-The Ene-
my'S Guns Silenced-The Fleet Unin.

lured.
NKw YORK, May 22.-The steamer Matan-
Zas, from New Orleans Oh the 18th has arrived.
Among her passengers is Col. John y Clarke,
OF Gen. Ranks's staff.
.fy the Essex and sioop OF war Richmond
commenced a bombardmeBt OF the lower bat
'elies OF Pt ri Hudson, and kept il up an hour.
The enemy responding. On the 9Th trials were
made 10 secure an accurate range, and at ~
o'clock at night another bcmbardmant .ook
place and continued an hour without a re-
sronse.
At3a. IN. of the 10Th the batteries w-re again
bo,abarded and the attack continued anil ou
when the enemy rep lied and the firing became
rapid on both sides. The Essex was struck but
was not injured. The Richmond finally, with
4 full bToadside, silenced the enemy's guns
None of our vessels were injured.
The Era's correspondent, from whose ac-
count the above is taken, intimates that good
news will fill his next letter.
All the colored regiments in Gen. Banks's
department. except the engineers corps, ha ye
been turned over to Gen. Ul1man, who has en-
tire control oftheir equipment and organization
in addition 10 the present four regiments, al
ready , $50 recruits are in camp, and Gen
Ullman would immediately proceed to organ
ize his corps, including infantry, artillery and
cavalry, under white officers.
All places of public resort in New Orleans,
except churches, have been ordered to display
the national flag, and all places of amusement
are required to commence and conclude their
performance with the NATIONAL airs.
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HIGHLY IMPORTANT NEWS
rg0I
la ANSBURGII s. EROS
BALTIMORE RARGAIg STORE,
37j SEVENTH STREET,

30 SIIf tNl1 81 iEEEI,
BETwr8y .Nn X.
Dust received a large and spendjd assortment Of
DRY AND FANCY GODS, al Of which nave bee
hon ght At the late New York and Phiadelp phia
auctions. at much reduced prices. We mention a
rsrt =
Best Cs!icoes Is, Is and % cts
Seautl'ui Lawns only 1874 &C.
Very rich and fine Lawns or, > cts.
Dress Goods oi every description. very cheap
beautiful lot Of small figured Chalies, for hii-
Plain and figured 8ozam,ioues, a. IS els. worth
Plan colored sIh Tishue for Dresses, at = = per
yard. worth ~ cts.
Plain Blue and Bur Crambreys
Our stock OF pnnes;ics is very large. Gud We are
selling good Bleached shirting MusiiEs - >, i,
Be Irish Linens 1T - cts worth Is cts
Tahic Linens, Towels, aaptins, etc, cheaper than
Cashmere. Linen and Cotton Goods, for NIep ard
While and cnio-e ed fianuels of every descrip;io1
White Goods: tnch as: rlaip and Dotted sw,ss,
Jackonets Nainsooks, Plaid Muslirs, etc., from
l.te0 SIX il'i End 1ai' scotch Gingham.
sun Umbrellas from 75 CTS 10 s25.
isass and Gen,s' best 'qs quslty Kid finish SIX
French AIechsIical Corsets, gnn<nally caeap
brio Bands Swiss and Cambria Edgngs, At half
sPlerdid al Linen White Hsn1kerchiefs, at 10 and
Hosiery Of al kinds
French Lace Vols. at 81. worth double.
Shawls and HGntilias Of the very Iatest styles If
ysu wish to your money ca;i early.
large lot nt Pink B!ue and Yellow Ts:'etons for
Hoop sKIRrs HOOP SKIRTS,
HaE ing bought the entire stock OF manufactnrer
in New York, eEall sell thcm al great sacri-
fee.
Staple Notions OF every description, much cheaper
than any other place in me city.
Come ana all, 10 convince yourself tina. war
prices do Iot exist in the
BALTIMORE BARGAIN STORE,
LANsBURGH a. BhO.,
"a Seventh street. between / and X.
SStore open every evening until o'clock.
l axxN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-05-23

CANTERBURY HALL,
LOUISIANA AV. NEAR SIXTH srIxn,.
VIZ. L. siss.. .sole Manager and Proprie tor
NILE EIItfifkf4 I'M rrTA r se2sIfs ssIIsPr1, Gg
MILE MILE AkNEFFA AksSEFFA &&AAkkkLEETTTl, &AkkETTl,,
si'IIE M'LLE ASSETTa .SS Eta GALLETT5, ETT5,
The Greatest Dsnseuse in the World.
The great Canterbury has been filled to repletion
ever, night with enth and deligh TED audi
ToRRENTs Of iif iiefA'sa
Great ssffssr MISS 2aSEs SUTHERLAND,
The celebrated Scottish Nightingale.
The beautiful Military Ballet arranged by Mons.
LA fsi4Ss,, 2,SSiE .S'5Si SiS'i'zs RE.
by M,iles AUGUSTA ard MARIE, and Mons.
THE fpe ookfs pE
First week of the great Bat jost and Negro Per-
Mr.. J. h BUD 0ssIu'1DWoRrH,
who win appear each evening in cnoice selection
Also, Master FRANK gUDNoRfa.s : 80
The Juvenile Corkographer.
BILLY BOYD 4he rrresis,ibl. Son of momu..
TIE sR eGTs rns
MILES AUGUSTA fdlSssSiDs and MARIE.
THE GRKAT COURT OF BEAUTY.
Kate Harrison, Julia Richmond,
Lily brandon, Lucy Clifton,
Annie Edwards, Beuis Wolbgrt.
G. L. EDES0N,
the great Comedian and Psntom iraist, who will
appear az Paddy Murphy
MONS. j. b. l.. SZ0LL0SY.
The renowned Maitre de Ballet and Pantemimist
and hia
GREAT BALLET TROUPE.
WILLIS ARMSTRONG, the talented and versa
tile performer, whose varied acts. hive stamped
hin oLaof the greatest performers OF the age.
Sc, dc.
The Entertainments win conclude with the ia
nous extravaganza entitled the
FRESHMAN IN INDIA.
PADDY Murphy with Eong).. Geo. Il. Edeson
no ket, the man catcher. Miss Lily Brandon
Other characters by the Corps Dramatique.
Admission Is cents; Orchestra Arm Chairs, 80
cents: Private Boxes. tholding SIX Sc.
Doors open at O'Clock. Performance st8.
GRAND MATINEE
SATURDAY AFTERNOON, at 2 O'Clock,
FoR LADIES AND CHILDREN.
When the great Canterbury Company win appear.
NEW BUTTER.
~ NEW CHEESE,
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ADJUSTMENTS.

ADJUSTMENTS.
rlNG EsEUEy HALL
AMUSEMENT EXTRAORDINARY
EITRA ENTERTAINMENT.
NJ: NJ: 1eE les eSbuks, eeb ks,
II: II: II: " " " SSSHHHS:: SSH||HS: SSsSHHs:
,3IH. JOE C0HUKS,
CHAMPION OF AMEkICA.
has the honor TO announce that, =, the desire Of
very many friends in the city of Washington he
BENFFIT "MATTINEEs',
MONDAY AND TUESDAY AFTERNOONS,
May IS and 20, at O'Clock.
The Manager Of the Canterbury has kindly con-
sent.d 70 the use OF his
BEAUTIFUL ESTABLISHMENT
for tho occasions.
The entertainment is, Of the most elegant and
fastdious character, and viii include the
ACTS OF MINsTRELSY
Of the celebrated Canterbury Minstrels. and the
famous Dramatic Scene from
TOM AND JERRY.
Mr.. CoBURN,
in his great sparring speealities which have won
for him has recent great fight with
McC0OE,
the Champion of the West, and have won for him
CHAMPION OF AMERICA.
Upon these occasions he will have the assistance
IN the e1nlntItOnS oil
MR. MIKE NORTON,
the celebrated trainer for the championship Of
JOHN &. GEENAN
JOE COBURN,
and also representing characters in the piece.
TOM HYER,
the late cham pion and conqueror of
YANKEE SULLIVAN,
the early antagonist Of Mr.. ooburn, H. and . the Re.
feree in the late q CHI for the
CHAMPIONSHIP OF AMERICA.
The iginsl Seconds, Backers, Umpires and 10.
forces will bc present on this
GALA OCCASION.
PRICES ADMISSION.
Orchestra Seats and Parquatte, 81; Gallery, 80
cents; Private Boxes, $40, holding six persons.
The regnlsr entertainment by the
CANTERBURY COMPANY
will take place each n ght, At the usual prices,
% and 80 cents my 222