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The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1863-01-23
~. AMDEN. So CA, FkTDAY JANUARY 23 1868.

wish to behold spectacle 50 hemt rsnding.
,Theensmy sright had been driven hesk .ome
four OF Eve miles during the day, and all Of
their dead and woupded were sleH on our
bsnds- Ambulances were running Al night,
gstheFing up the wounded and carrying them
T 70 tSe t1 hospitals. ANsgons too.s were busyjn
hauling away the spoils, which were consider
able, u the way ST s,pan arms aud knapsucks.
Thus ended the old year with me. I trust
that yours was more agreeable, and pleasant,
and for New Years Gift, let me wish that
You received other than. bombs and bullets.
No fighting was done on the first day of the
year. We occupied the well fought field, and
eyed the Yankees all the day. Each party
seemed 1oath to. commence the, strife again.
Our lines were concealed in dense cedar
grove, and the enemy were just beyond us, in
an open corn field. I presume they had
trap laid for us--for they do not like to- show
themselves preferring always to ,cronch be-
hind something for protection. We did no
fighting on the second until nearly sundown,
when we were ordered to support a charge of
chCi AASueuSAy OttSd1S, .COHItuduueQ rDy 0GO.
Harrison. The enemy were posted posted Oh this tfii
side Of Stones River, upon a hlll. side. Our
Kentucky boys run up to them ere they fired
a gun, the enemy, however firing all the while.
When within few yards cf the Yankees our
men gave them a broadside, and the fight be-
came in some instances hand to hand. The
enemy could not stand it. They took to their
heels-our men pursuing, until they had been
driven across the, river. A large number of
them were killed, and some three hundred taken
prisoners. ] never saw anything equal to that
chargc7-it was truly magnificent, and;I was
heartily amused Mt the quick time the Yankees
made across that stream. The brave. General
Harrison was mortally wounded. to the regret
of every true son of Kentucky, The next day,
Saturday, the cold rain fell pitilessly upon u.s.
!, Drawn mp in line, we waited for the enemy to
show themselves. They came not. Fatigued
beyond endurance, some of our men would
sleep. despite the falling weather. AT one
o'clock a. m, on Sunday, January 4, we moved
quietly away from Murfresboro., regretted
to leave field so gloriously won, but our troops
were exhausted and needed rest and recupera-
ton. Twas wise and humane therefore to
draw off and obtain the necessary recreation.
/ wish it could have been otherwise, but under
the circumstances it could not be avoided,
We are once again in camp l enjoy the
rest it gives, and am ready to meet the foe
when duty calls. Tullahoma is about forty.
miles south Of oro-immedately on
the railroad-the village is small one, and
whep once seen. one never wishes to see it
again. have no news from the front TO-DAY
/ guess the enemy will follow us very slowly, if
at all. suppose they will use the spade and
shovel pretty lively around Murfresboro, before
they advance. ~. ''
Nothing more at present
faf4lstsg - Yours, DC. ~ 81 ~
Capt A. Hamilton Boykin, Of Kershaw, says
the Charleston Mercury, has; declined the ap-
The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1863-01-23

soth and 3Ist II Manassas sSd az n
Germantown.
While the enemy were elle|liag Werepton
Springs, Gen. r. 81. Anderson wiaRR ~ ,Aseer-
tain what division Of the army secuPisa the
north bank OF the Rsppapaunock, oppos;te his
position. He volunteered to brink bam the
necessary ipfsrmation, swan tie Rspp aharnock,
surprised three Of .hc enemys arns Psekets,
and brought them scroas the rivsr ~ ~ Cen
eral, who gave the crutched hero = erfe ec4ts
complimenting bis skill and gslIsniy Z AZ the
battle Of Hazel River mimic bah bf6i one Of
his crutches. and one of the enenlys horscs
without rider ran against him and; troke the
other.lS In the second days fight at Manassas
he had horse killed under him, and another
the day after at the battle gof Germsntown.
While pursuing the enemy's cavalry, . pistol
shot penetrated his hat, grazed his temple, and
Knocked him from his horse. Since he has
been pronounced incompetent to perform. mil
itary duty on account Of his wounds, and while
acting as a volunteer on hospital farIough, he
has captured six prisoners without any assis-
tance, and killed many of the enemy. Insdif.
ferent battles he has had six horses killed Nm
der him, and have no doubt has killed more
Of the enemy than any soldier in our army Z = q
If skill, courage and hazardous and useful
service on the battle field deserve promotion,
he has nobly earned it. Just before the sresi0-
nation of the Hon. 9. W. Randolph he wss
recommended for promotion BY Gen. Essell;
but SO far his merits has been overlooked. and
an unknown hero,n capable Of drilling and
leading an army to victory, is mutifsted pri.
vate, while scores of "cross rcedn politis;sna
unscathed by ball or sabre, and strangers 10 the
roar Of battle, are commanding companies and
regiments. !, D 90. 8. ). & gf Sf
1t will crafty the friends Of oar sunknewu
heroes" to learn that Lamar Foutaine u The
author of the beautiful lines which have recent
~ been published in all our paperA commencing
"All quiet along the Potomac to-nieht,ss copv
of which, corrected by tie author, 8 herewith
enclosed: Is
.ALLoUIETALoNG THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
1 By Lamar FSssaiae. C0mpaay 4 S<esHd H&eimswt
Vygina Cavalry. Wsitten snhs on 1icst - aEeIbsak
ofthe Potomac 1861. s,ssss =,
Gan quiet along the Potomac Tonight, Z ~ sN
Except here and there stray picket rss
Is shot as he walks on his beat u Ind no 3
By Riaeman hid in the thicket ess -
Tis nothing-a private or two now and then,
Will not count: in the news Of the battle, ss
Not an officer lost only one Of tho men
Mourning out all alone, the death rattle
aAll quiet along the Potomac to-night.; ,s
Where the soldiers lie peAcehsIIy dreaming
And their tents in the rays Of tho clear autumn moon
The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1863-01-23

Capt. A. Hamilton Boykin, Of Kershaw, says
the Charleston Mercury, has, declined the ap-
pointment Of Judge Advocate for the Military
Department now commanded by Gen. Beaure-
gard. He places this decision, we believe, on
want Of legal practice and status. We regret
the decision and we dissent from the opinion
itimplies concerning his qualification, bnt we
cannot Withhold an expression Of approval for
the precedent and the modesty exhibited.
Many citizens less qualified than Capt. Boy
kin would gladly accep such an offer.
The Springfield Rspu5lican expresses the
opinion that the coantrysis getting tirsd of.nn-
successful war, Of bluudess IN theleid, ,sof doubt
ard hesitation and 'confusion il oounci, Of fraud
and rascslty everywhere. ssi@gpss
eEs - c.sssye 81 - --A ~ tE a, -
IT e believed 1t washington thst Secretary,
Chsse WI soon lead, to ahe hymenial altar the
aecomplished widow Of the Lste Senator Dong
HASA uel a39s q V11f&09 7RstN INV etH9 - 10
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-01-30

pioat that now holds seat where once they
sat- with what humiliation are we compelled
70 confess to the degeneracy Of the public
sentiment that has inflicted such injury up
on the State and its people. That sent-
ment, the inevitable offspring OF disloyalty,
Is the outcropping OF the principles of the
s'cesslon-democracy, and TO that party must
the country look for an explanation of the
conduct of Mr.. Salisbury in his Senatorial
capacity. He belongs to the South in heart
and feeling, and cannot be a democrat and
act otherwise than he does--in the interest
OF treason. He should, long ago, have been
elected from Congress. He never possessed
a sufficient degree of honest patriotism 10
entitle him to the position he occupies, while
his known habits of indecency and inebriu-
ticn should be bar to his admission into
genteel society anywhere. Why honorable
Senators tolerate such vile blackguard in
their companionship from day to day, is in
explicable to many of the good people of
Delaware. They protest that he does not
represent them politically or rmorally-albeit
he may, in both these respects, be the very
representation of the democracy. His con-
tinuance in the Senate, therefore, rs the re-
preventative of Delaware is n lie and a re-
proach to them while his expulsion there
from would express precisely their views as
well as the wishes of large majority of the
people whom he slanderously calls his con-
'tituents. How much longer, o wise and
grave Senators. tell us, how much longer
will yon permit this drunkard to disgrace
our loyal little State at Washington 1t
has been but little over week since we
turned out to die, an old secessionist who
nsulted us with his disloyalty while he was
enjoying the emoluments of the Gubernaio.
ri al Office, and put in his place a firm, devo.
ted, christian patriot, who will stand by hi.
conntry's cause, and thus honor his Stale
and himself Having wiped out this rou
blot OF treason at home, we have nothing
left us to do now but to wait the kicking our
Of salisbury from the Senate in order tc
make our moral victory complete and Della
ware respected among the loyal States o
the Union. Shall the peoples voice ant
wishes be respected, or will the drunkard b,
permitted to reel aud stagger on for tyt
more years, aud until he has guphed down
in the shape of bad whisky, six thousan,
dollars more of the loyal nations money!
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-01-30
FROM THE STATE CAPITOL.
DOVER, January 20, 1868.

DOVER, January 30 1868.
Since my last nothiog of special public inter
est has iranspirej in the Legislature. vaeatiug
lands and divorcing unhappy couples has been
tue business mainly since Monday -
The - lower county" men seem anxious to make
the present most expensive session. anl will
Use their efforts, doubtless, iu proluugng 10 the
last hour, the business Of the Assembly. Having
recently resolved themselves into sieon carpet
committee, they Of course cannot he expected
to take their dirty feet" into the Hall gu
stormy days. Would that they were as particu
lar about taking their socd cousciences into the
capitol, as they have suddenly been with their
feet
The inevitable " life tenure" hobby has been
ridden into the House 10y Mr. Stubbs, and the
poor old jaded seed seemed quite lame with
hard locotoco usage. 1t managed, however. to
hooOIe as far as the printing office, where it will
be dressed up and returned in due time for au
other trot,
learn iiom good authority that the lower
county men do not mean to adjourn as long ns
brute salisbury stands any chance Of expulsion
IRON the seuate at Washington. He doing his
best to be sent home, 80 that he may be at once
returned again with the endorsement Of the
present anti government majority in our legisla-
ture The United States Senate, however, need
not receive him in an official character; but while
he remains there they ought to punish him we'll
for his indecences, and compel him to behave
himself better hereafter before gentlemen No
greater punishment could hefa him than 10
force him to learn manners, and act soberly and
with sobrety before his superiors.
Secretary Smithers, as you may hive noticed,
has become the "biack abolition" target of oil
rebellion. lie is the best abused man in this
section. He takes il all as the very best contri-
button the democracy Gun offer in proof of his
talent, influence and power. They call him tue
Governor. That is a fine compliment 10 his
ability. They say Gov. Cannon is the mere tool
Of the republican party. Very we'll; he will
prove too shatp-edged tool for ocofocoism, as
they will fad out if they 90 too far in their work
Of treason. The fact is the rebel-ocracy has
lost its State power aud patronage, and ia very
spite at its bad luck is now gritiing its teeth al
any and everybody who voted tue rapscallion,
out of Office Showing their teeth, however. /.
perfectly harmless They know that Governo,
Cannon is big Union gun aud feel that Secre
tary Smithers Is a pointed thorn in the side OF
home-secesh md they do not like the poilica
picture that is hung before them 1t has For
Lafayette in the back ground. A.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-01-30
Delaware's Drunkard !

Delawares drunkard and rebel buffoon
has been playing his antics again in the
Senate Of the United States. Poor, miser-
able, wretched drunken fellow. How the
people of Delaware despise his treason! A
mere vagabond in politics, he seeks by rum
and bad associations to degrade the morals
and peryert thepoltical sentiments of those
within the circle Of his waning influence, by
disgracing himself for the benefit of a party
that has long since ayowed itself in open
hostility 10 the Union and the Constitution
For the first time in her history has Della
ware been disgraeed by the living presence
of a common drunkard and blackguard in
the American Senate house, with the com
.1ission of the State in his pocket as its
legal representative. What burning shame
it is! When we think Of the manly, dignilied
statesmen who once occupied the exalted
position of Senators from Delaware, and
whose profound wisdom and enlarged politi-
cal sagacily made them national favortes;
and contrast them with the disreputabls
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-01-30
HAMNOSD GEsERAl IIOsrlrAl,


To Me Deldware .Siafe association:
Dear Friends With grateful hearts We
would acknowledge the receipt of two large
ooxes, all the contents IF which are ia good al
der, and we cannot tell you how thankful we
are and how much comfort they will be to the
poor sufferers here.
There is box containing best of the con-
tents aud underneath is written 'scnt hy II. F.
Pickles, so that conclude this is not societv
box, but | will thank you kindly if YOU viii
nlease let that individual know that il arrived
safely, and that the contents weie most accent
able.
Many thanks to you all in behalf of the sick
and wounded in our care. There was also
box from the Centreyiile society, that came with
the others, all saie.
lie assured that every article will be con-
scientiously dispensed and may heaven prosper
you in your good work
It would give me pleasure to note the various
articles separately, and to tell you more fully
how we appreciate them, but time is not really
mine TO do SO. They arrived yesterday and I
hoped to acknowledge them Immediately Tut
could mol possibly.
You must Imagine how they gladdened the
hearts of the unfortunate ones among us.
With kind regards, yours truly,
z. HEALD.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-01-30
SheriRjs Sale

.s.52ar By virtue of writ Of Levah Faeiae TO
HiNV me directed, will be exposed to Public Sale at
SA the hotel Of John Poster in the city Of Whining.
nlsed& ton New Castle County, delaware. on WEI.
Ned ~ the 18th day Of February 1868, at o'clock
7. NJ the following described Real Estate viz:
All thst certain lot or parcel Of land situated In tba
city Of Wilmington. New Castle County, Del bounded
and described follows, that Is 10 say; Beginning on
the eAatrly side Of Lombard street ut the distance u
Aenly i've feet from the formed by tho ntersec
ion " the easer side Of Lombard street with the norh
ery side OF Met Aulley street. thence along the easery
side NJ Lombard street north thirty two degrees east
thirty fur feet to the souihery side four feet wide
alley thence along said side 0f said or alley four
feet Wide south fifty eight degrees east seventy four feat
anu half uehes to corner. thence south thil ~ two
degrees west thirty four feet the corner OF lot Of land
81 Joseph Hayes thence with his line north fifty eight
degrees west evenly four feet six and half inches 10 IN
eEstery side OF Lombard street to the place Of begin
ning he the contents within said bounds more or less
Seized and taken In exeraton as the propariy Of
Francis Vincent and Harriet f. bis wife, and Maria Bee
an aud ht Nichols terre tenants aud to be sold by
L. w. SrlDHAM Sheriff.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-01-30
RETALIATION.

Gen. ROseoraus has sent the Confederate Off
GERS captured at MuIfre0sbOro to Alton, Illinois,
there 10 be closely confined, in consequence OF
me resent proclamation Of Gen. Jefferson Davis
denying paroles to Federal officers. Gen. Rose.
Grams has issued the following appropriate order
on the subject;
HeadqudTters Department Of tie Cumberland.
MurfreeshorO, January q, 1868
The General commanding is panied to inform
the commissioned officers Of the Confederate army
taken prisoners by the force under his command
that owing to the barbarous measures announced
by President Davis in his recent proclamation.
denying paroles to our officers he will be Obliged
to treat them in like manner. 1t is a matter of
regret to him that the rigcr appears to be ueces-
sary. lie trusts that such remonstrances as may
oe nsde IN the name of Justice, humanity, and
cziliziatiOn will reach the Confederate a1thori-
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-01-30
SheriFis Sale.

seaA By virtue Of writ of LevaTi FAcias TO Inc d.
matft reeted will he exposed to Public Sale at the
iiH hotel of John Foster, IN the city Of Wilmington
kiAil1AL New Castle Comfy Del on WEDNEsD AY the
18th day of February 1865, At O'clock P M the fol-
lowing described Real Estate viz:
Al that certain lot, piece parcel of land (mith
brick dwelling thereon ereeted situate In the eity a
Wilmington, New Castle County bounded aud described
"a ollowsi 10 wit Beginning at tho easterly side al
Spruce street between sixth aud Seventh streets al the
distance Of thirty three feet inches from the norherv
side Of sixtn hree at the middle Of the division wt
String, thence with said Joseph strings line easteTly
parallel with Six street seventy i've feet to Lewis Cur.
lsts line, thence Herewith noithsry parallel with
spruce street seventeen feet six inches 10 stake In line
thence Herewith westerly parallel with sixth street
seventy five feet to the said side Of Spruce street aud
thence herewith outhery seventeen feet x Inches To
the place Of beginning containing thirteen hundred and
twelvs and A half ieet Of lsud more less.
Seized aud taken 10 ex euon as ths property Of Fran
els Vincent aud Harriet F. his wife aud L. s. and TO DO
sold by L. W. STiDHAM shntiH
shafh's once New Castle. Jan. q, Is63-3Ots
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-01-30
THE CITY on CHARLESTON pooMEp

The vauned impenetrabiiiy of. Charleston is
not believed by the Rebels themselves it actions
speak more truly than words Intelligence re-
Gently received shows thai the inbabilauts expect
the city 10 he taken and burned in the approach-
ipg couil!ct with our iron-clads, and that they
have, in anticipation, removed all their portable
property, including even the doors OF their
houses, into the interior Of the State. Letters
from Foreigners resident in Charleston, aud enjoy
ing unusually good opportunities to judge,
strengthen the belief entertained by our best
naval officers that the task before Admiral Du-
pont, although not au easy one, will be accom-
plished
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-01-30
TIE pREsInENT,s MlFr

II may not he known that Mrs Lincoln has
contributed more than any lady at Washington,
from her private purse, to alleviate the suffer
ines Of our wounded sodeIs and it is but just
to add that day BY day her catriage is seen in
front OF the hospitals where she distributes with
her own hands delicaces prepared in the kitchen
Of the White House. The fears OF contagion
and the oulcrie5 OF pesteHce fall uuheedel upon
the ear Of those whose mission is mercy. - Wash
mgtoR Republican,
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-01-30
How He Stands Abroad.

The Philadelphia American, of Wednesday,
thus speaks of wool0y-headed Sausbury;-
" MIR. Salisbury, of Delaware, yesterday at
tempted to create an excitement in the United
States Senate, whereof, we are sorry TO say. he
is member. He has several times during the
present session of the Senate tried his hand at
this, by means of violent denunciations of the
Administration, but has in every case failed to
do more than incur the seorn and contempt Of
the Senate. Yesterday he was ~ violent that.
from the lenient manner in which lie was treated
by the Senate, we must charitaby suppose him
to have been drunk He assailed the President
personally by name with the most offensive epi-
thets refused to take his seat ut the direction Of
tue presiding officer, and, when arrested by the
Sergenntat-Arms, flourished pistol. Itis dis.
graceful enough for man to do these thinrs
when intoxicated, as the offence is heightened
ny thai which leads the Senate to excuse il, Bat
II Salisbury were sober, his ouibreah, so totally
unprosoked, would seem to be M insane attenpt
to produce scene Of bloOdshed ia the Senate.
a great deal Of what is now said and dome bv
such men as salisbury, in Congress and else
where, is intended as brRvado to discourage the
Republicans and encourage timid Democrats. by
showing the impunty with which the most out
rageous things can be done Mr.. Salisbury
has, throughout his term in Washington, been
kuowu especially as hopeless imbecile. The
charge of iubecility against President Lincoln.
from such mau, can excite nothing but coutempt
for its author Truly the State of Delaware has
reason to be proud OF her Senator"
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-01-30
MOOD pApER

Several editions of the Boston journal have
recently been printed on paper made of wood,
with small edition Of linen stock, and the
Journal states that the experiment has proved
entirely successful The paper is Represented
as fully equal TO if not better than the paper
ordinarily used by newspapers, aud the costs 0:
manufacture is much less, although it commands
the same price as rag paper of equal quality
1t is proposed to organize a company with a
capital Of 81 100000 for the manufacture of this
paper upon large scale