The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1863-12-11
OBITUARY.

Beneath the sod of foreign land side by side with
friend and foe far from the scenes Of his affection and
usefulness. lie the remains of Capt THOMBS j. WAR.
REN He sleeps on that bloody spot, unmindul now
OF Yankee oppression; his grave warning to their
fell attempt to enthral proud people.
Next to his religion, he low, d his country's rights
and his name hallowed by his sacrfcia Offering will,
descend, so long friend shall he left to breathe it.
SYNONYMOUS with State rights He was an enthusi
astc admrer and disciple of Cardinals great apostle
and in conversation, in the columns Of his paper and
OH the rostrum, he advocated his great principle of
government and constitutional Interpretation. Even
farther sonist per Se le hated the isms notions
ana calling tyranny uf pOltroon who, to their
pharsac cant added the pride Of money and the in.
science OF power. lie urged secession, and when tho
developed assisted the different organza lions
raised i'll the district until he buckled the sword
himself in few months as captain of Co. D, 5th
Regt. His example accorded with his theory, and al
though loath to leave fond family circle and loving
friends, he obeyed the cali Of duty and fell acting Ma
jor of his regiment the I'd of July, 1863, in tho
fierce conflict of Gettysburg. His tall form towering
ami the smoke OF battle whilst his voice could be
heard speaking words of encouragement
81 His feet TO the foe, his back to the plain,
tie looked proudly to heaven from his death-bed of
which he had passed. it reserved for him 10 die
the undary. Death found him ready to enter
on the enjoyment of blessed rest. The religion Of
Christ was the milk OF his spiritual nature He never
| His whole soul was wrapt in religious exercises and
when engaged in Ietionng throne Of grace he seem.
ed wrought up His church will miss him. the moral
societies will miss him. Truly good man has fallen
Ardent i'll temperament, he never undertook anything
in cold manner, but with might and main he "put
his hands TO tie plough" His uind was ola nervous
craspng energeti0mo,l', ferry and earnest Tartaki
OF all the lecuar les OF his disposition Gifted wi h
a-rommand of words he alternately impressed or
| amused. Without the advantages Of a collegiate
course thrown at an early upon the world he had
to work and study at the same time. Selfmade, he
deserved great credit for the cultivation lie exhibited
Essacal rather than areumentatve he, neverthe ess
welded pungent pen. He warm in his friend.
ships and sincere his attachments AS husband
father and brothc: the Deep nexpressibe grief of his
family speak trnmpet-tongned. will not obtrude on
the sanctty OF that grief His death is loss to our
community. His life is known to all. IT'S useless
to attempt any lengthy portrayal of it. 1t would be
meaningless repetition of what we are all thoroughly
| acquainted. His memory is in our keeping He
sleeps the sleep Of tie useful citizen and Christian
patriot. FRIEND.
DlED-At her residence in Sumter District, on the
morning of the 2sth, ut, Mrs. i. NJ. HATFIELD,
aged as years. She leaves husband and ten child
| rem to mourn her departure.