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The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-04
StraWberri IS.

we are indebted to Mrs. !. B. ALEXAN-
DER for basket ct most delicious straw
berries, E3r which the lady will acccp:.
our many thanks. We believe they are
the first Of the season.
The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-04

Among tho prisoners taken by Gen.
For.csi at Onion City is the notorious
rem saue TCn1c>sec-an, Colonel Haw-
k:as. This is the second time Forrest
Las captured hin.
The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-04
General Lec'S Table.

The R:chn1nl correspondent of the
Mobile Register is responsible for tac
followine;
In General lees tent, meat is eaten
but twice u week; the General not allow
inn it oiiennr, because he believes indul-
gencc in meat to be criminal, in the
present conAi:ion Of the country. His or
dinary dinner consists Of a head ofcabbage
boiled in salt aatcr, and ponc of corn
bread In this connection, rather COM
ic story is told. Having invited a mum,
Der of gentlemen to dine with him, Gen.
cral lee, in fit Of extravaganza, ordered
Il sumSuouS rcpast uf cabbage and mid
ding. The dinner was served, and be-
hold ! a great pile Of cabbage and bit
Of midiling about four inches long and
two inches across. The guests, with
commendah!e politeness, unanimously
1rclin,f [ middling, and it remained in
tie dish untouched. Next day GenerS
/ Lee remembering the delicate tid-bit
which had been 50 providently preserved
ordered the servant to bring "that mid
ding" The man hcsitated, scratched
bis head, aud faally owned up. "Dc
fac is, Massc Robert, dat ar middlln
was borril middiin ;; we all didn't hal
mar spec aud | done paid it back to dc
man whar got it FROM" Gen. Lee
hcaved sigh of deepest disappointment,
and pitched into his cabbage.
The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-04
Great Fire at Wilmington-Heavy
Losses. =.

Tr9dG Fire dI w WllluluStO tOn-Iled'y
Losses.
WILMIyGyoN, April 29.-A fire, last
night, on the west side of the river, con-
sumcd the Offices of the Wilmington and
Manchester iRailroad, thrity-ive freight
ears belonging to the Georgia Central
Railroad, and every bull ling south of
the Depot, includings the Confederate
Cotton press, Fcrry's Marine Railroad,
and all the cotton stored south Of the
Ferry, amounting to about 5000 bales.
Loss estimated from sG,0O0,OO0 to sl0,-
100000.
,(Secopd BpatcA)--Friday, 5,p. H.
st the fire this morning the amount Of
cotton burned was about 400 bales.
The railroad Offices, % freight cars. the
rosin-oil works, tire cotton press, Berry,
shop, and the York sheds were burned.
Loss 100000 in currency. The Coy
crnment loss asabout 81 900, ,OO0-the
other S4,O0O,000 falls on individuals
Thcrc:was onlySlo,O0O insurance on the
whole.
The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-04
LAST NIGHTS MAIL.


Col. james Chcsnut, Jr, has been ap-
pointed Brigadicr General'of Reserves,
1--WE prcsumc) for South Carolina.
Movements in Northern Georgia.
Dalton, May 2.-Thc enemy advanced
in heavy force towards Tunnel Hill this
morning, gradually driving our cavalry
back until they had reached a point
near Tunnel Hill, which they shclled
'furiously and then Withdrew in the di-
rectiou of Riqggold. Our loss oue.kibed
and twowounded. Prisoners report the
enemy's lossat twelve killed and wouh5
ded, including one general officer
-~-I>~.-~A- Leo. .~,~:s.~JSso= ~ -,
Important From Virgipta e: g
Orange Ell, Va, May m ursi
side has certainly arrived at Alexandria,
and is moving rapidly to form jung,
ton. with Grant in Calpepcr County
Our spies report great activity in the
enemy camps, as if they were concen-
trating.in Culpcper.
!. The impression is general here that
Grant will advance this week. The
roads are dry and harl. Gar troops are
in excellent coalition in every respect.
Glorious News from the West--The
Victories Of Price and Kirby Smith.
JACKSON, MISS, April 3O.-The
enemy has fallen back from Big Black,
after partially destroying the bridge, and
burning all the suffers and traders shan.
ties, and the soldiers huts.
Trustworthy adviccs from the Trans
Mississipp1rcport that Banks has been
defeated a second time, and, having es-
capped to the south side of Rcr ri:.r, is
falling back on Natchez.
! Gen. Price has defeated Steele signal
! ly, capturing large number of prison.
crs and arms aud 800 wagons Marina
duke is III pursuit of Steele, who, at last
accounts, was falling back to Little Rock
MOBILE, Nay , We have accounts
direct FROM Gen. Kirby Smith's COM
;. u.aud, through his bearer Of dispatches.
The results Of the battles Of The Stu and
9th llt., on Red River, were as follows /:
The enemy was completely defeated
with loss, as estimated by Gen. Kirby
! Smith, of 5000 killed, wounded and
! missing !; bnt their-own admissions 6s
their total Joss at $4,000 We captured
81 pieces of artillery, 10000, stand Of
small arms, 1900 mules, 800 wagons,
and large quantity of stores. Our
loss is officially given at 200 killed
. wounded and missing Amongst our
, kulcu WtIc. tClcI1lS iHuuOh "iu biCCI'
I The Yankees aLo lost three Generals
killed. Oar force was from $4,000 Il
10000; that of the enemy, $4,000
EEhe following arc the accounts from
/ Arkansas Price lately feigncl to be
falling back in apparent disorder, aban
doniug everything. When the Yankee:
reached his wag'n trains, they broke
ranks, and scattcT.''l in order to plunder
Price then suddenly turned AID cut then
to pieces, capturing 1000 prisoners, 2j(
wagons, with all their baggage, amnuni
sion anl supplies.
/
The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-04
[roR TIE CAMDEN CONFEDERATE. J

TToR TIE CAMDEN CONFEDERATE.
CAMP DEKAhB, April 9th, 1861.
-lLrs. Dr. Lee, Prest IFoy&u(c Homc :
Nudam The members of this COM
mand, desires me to express through you
to the Ladies' Society Of Camden, of
which YOU arc President, their Ieep sense
of gratitude for .hc kind treatment shown
one of the sicE comrades, and horc
the society vii accept two hams
scut, to be applied to The wants of the
Waysidc :iOm"
I am, my Dear Madam,
You. mos; rbcdesC s,rvant,
X. l.. WALLACE.
The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-04

Col. james Chestnut, Jr., has been ap-
pointeF Brigadicr General'of Reserves,
(wc prcsumc) for South Carolina.
The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-04
Vol: iii CAMDEN. s, c.. WEDNESDAY, MOI
CaE,'en, Wednesday, fiay 1.

J. IT. Observation-Disclosures.
The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-04
Movements of Burnside.

ORANGE c. H., April 30-70ur scouts
report BuaN$IpE to have arrived at AL
eSandria, preparatory to joining Grant.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-02-13
HORRIBLE MuRDER.-Ths San -. i.

HORRIBLE MuRDER.-The San Fr.,.;.- i,
Bulletin contains an account Of the re....
murder of Geo. Corliss and wife in s....
Barbara county, CAL, about 40 miles 49,.
the town Of the same name. We bava ~.
received full particulars Of the sad occurrenc.
but hope to be in possession Of them befors
our next issue. The intelligence Of thai
death and the horrible circumstances attend.
inf it, has caused universal sadness in an,
community, where the deceased were 90 Ions
and 50 favorably known.
Since the above Was placed in type, Nj.
Robert Head has kindly furnished us the sol:
lowing items in relation to the murder. elm,
ped from tho Bulletin:
HORRIBLE MURDER.-The ,News If aoth
January says:
We learn from Mr.. Lake. overland .,..s
driver between here and Santa Barbara. III
a most horrible double murder was perpetrs:
ted on Sunday night last, abou. 40. miles h.:
yond Santa Barbara. ON the stage road. Ths
victims were Mr.. and Mrs: Corliss, who ~:
sided in small cabin on the 1.-The If travel: Il
which passengers by the stage used III stoI
to obtain meals; it was contemplated IL n:
move the station house to their house. Il Il
said marks of a desperate struggle were an
parent. The assassin or assassins, after com.
hitting the bloody deed, set fire to Che house,
which was consumed, with almost the entird
bodies ofthe murdered man and wife. The
victims were horribly mutilated. No cause
for this cruel murder is assigned, and no clud
to the fcnds has as yet been found. A Mex:
lean herder engaged in berding sheep for
Corliss is missing, bnt his horse, saddle and
everything belonging to him was undisturbed:
1t is likely that he, also, has been murdered:
FURTHER Particulars OF THE LATE
MURDER IN SANTA BARBARA CoUNrY.-In
our summary of lower coast news, given in
another column, there ia an account Of hor.
rible murder that was lately committed in
Santa Barbara county. From q letter just
received here from Santa Barbara we gather
the following additional intelligence on the
matter:
have to inform YOU of a terrible tale Of
blood, which took place on Sunday night
last in our county. George w. Corlss and
wife were murdered in their house at ths
Cruces, and their house set on fire. The
next morning their charred bodies were found
in the ruins Their shepherd also was muir
dered. and even their dogs threats were cut
that all traces might be removed. No doubt
the intention was to murder these victims in.
side the house. But the blood outside shows
that one At least was killed there and then
dragged inside. The door was closed and
the premises {all Of woody fred As yet
there is suspicion Of but two parties, and ii
would be better not to mention their names;
but We are making due diligence. and If found
then God have mercy on their souls Tbs
people have relatives in Olympic;
w. 7. They were good. kind, hospifabls
people.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-02-13
Spetial Notites.
Pleslrisy Cured.

MADISON, Ind, May =, 1859.
Mcssrs. A. L. SCovILL 4 Co.
Gen.:-This is to certify that have had a Sc.
we're attack of Pleurisy. The pain wa, so severe
that It would at times, almost take my lift Nv
physician did but little for me; that is, what be
did, gave me no relief. commenced using Dr..
Motifs Liver Pills, also applying the hot poutice
to the pant affected, us directed, which produced
pcrspiration, and the pain Logan to get better;
and by the Use Of two or three doses of the Pills
found myself almost entirely relieved Of the at
tack. am constitutionally predsposed to this
disease. Ihave always kept them on hand and
| find them the very best Pills in the world for
that disease, also as family medicine.
Your, truly,
S. PARKER.
For sale by
KEDINGTON & CO.,
4l6 and 4l8 Front ST., San Francisco,
and by all druggists.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-02-13
LOUISVILLE, June 9Th, 1853

LOUISVILLE, June 9th, 1908.
Dr.. o. r. BAKER:-
ST:-My wife has been afflicted with continued
pain in the breast, and at times bad heavy feel
ing at her stomach, nothing that she took done
her any good until we got bottle Of your Pain
Panacea Of your agents Messrs. Bell, Robinson 4
Co., which has entirely cured her, which proved
it to be a most valuable remedy.
One of my little girls had her arm badly scald-
cd by upsetting the teapot of hot water, and inn
mediately applied the Panacca mixed with sweet
oil, and it took out all the pain at once. would
not be without it in my family by any means.
For sale by
REMINGTON / CO.,
4l6 aud 4ls Front ST., San Francisco,
And by all Druggists.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-02-13

~ The Acting. Governor of Utah, in his
annual message to the Legislative Assembly,
referring to the rapid development Of the
mineral wealth Of that Territory. says:
Forming as it does the Great Basin and
the centre of our extensive mineral region,
this Territory bids fair to rival her neigh.
bors on the east, west and north, in gold
and silver mines, while in her beds of basrr
metals she will unquestionably surpass
either"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-02-13

DY order of the Probate Court of Pacific conn~
ID ty, Washington Territory, shall sell by puo'
lie auction, for cash, at the house Of Louis NoG
dcau, in Chenookville, In said county, on tue u"
day Of March, 1864, between 10 O'Clock A. ~,
and o'clock p. ~, the tract of land known as
The g Scarborough claim" on Chenook Point, on
the Columbia river, below said village contain
ing GAO acres, belonging to the estate Of Kocqu'
Ducheny. HENRY X. STEVENS,
Administrators
February 18th, 1864. l4:w3.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-02-13

~ The Sacramento Bee says that the
Sanitary Fund COMMITTEES Of San Francisco
have received $4,000 from the Pacific Mail
Steamship Company, being . monthly sub
scription Of $500 per month for one year in
advance.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-02-13

u" Castine," the Washington cores
pondent Of the Sacramento Union, in speak.
ing Of Military Affairs on this coast, says:
ITO give more efficiency and nominal i'm
portancs to the Department of the Pacific.
whose actual Importance ia now apprehended
by the War Office. it has been decided to
send Major General to the command. and
delay is now only made by the difficulty Of
fixing upon a suitable officer. Major General
0. + c. Ord. late Chief.of.Staff to General
Grant. has been urged for the place. but hs
will not get it. There will shortly be COM
plete and thorough change in all Of the mill.
tary branches on the Pacific Department
- Our junior "devil's" first attempt at
type-settiug:
HurIAh JoR aHe c1Afa wa Alo bOunD
be A p,in'eR. you be,.
u We are indebted to Capt. Finch for
Victoria papers.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-02-13

~ The war insurance on merchandise
around the Horn is three per cent. At that
rate our merchants could afford to import
goods direct from New York, and furnish
them at much less than the present enormous
prices. The insurance on treasure is one and
one-half per cent.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-02-13

~ The Washington correspondent of the
Sacramento Union says that Hon. J. II. Nc
Bride, Of Oregon, has presented resolution
instructing the Post Office Committee to re-
port bill providing for daily stage line
from Fort Bridger u. IT, via Boise river,
Idaho Territory, to Auburn and Dallcs city,
Oregon.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-02-13

- The Seattle Gazette says one Of the
employees of the Port Ludlow mills was killed
and horribly mangled. ON the 22d ult. by
being caught in portion of the machinery
while the same was in motion.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-02-13

~ The lady shirt.makers in New York
earn exactly sixty.two and one half cents per
dossn, and BY working their fingers to the
bone. ian complete six garments per diem.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-02-13

u The Aloxntaixeer publishes the follow.
ing from private letter written at Canyon
city, January 18th:
"a number of persons start from here for
the Owyhee, tomorrow. The general i'm.
pressionis that they will find plenty Of snow.
We have had eight or ten inches Of snow on
the ground at one time, but to-day there is
none on the creek. Every wheel on the
creek wasfrozsn up for week. The wealth
is fine for mining everybody at work. We
have done well. Last Friday We took out
AZ ounces in 16 hours work. We have one
piece weighing 234 ounces which you will
have the pleasure Of seeing"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-02-13

- Capt. J. r. Fleming has placed US
under obligations for files Of late papers.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-02-13

To- The time was when to ride in luu.
bering stage coach was necessity, only OBJ
waited by a free use Of the limbs and strength
endowed by Nature. Tile time ,eas, when
mining was confined to the simple and crude
results of the "rocker." The time was,
when oil lamps were extravagant and penny
dips" a luxury. The time ,cas, when the
reaper" was unknown, and brawny arms
and weary forms bent DER their task Tile
time was, when weary woman piled her busy
needle far into the lengthen hours of night,
and gazed dismayed upon the unfinished work
before her. Now all is changed! Progress
is the acknowledgements the order Of
the DAY. The Seeming Machine has brought
joy to thousands Of households and the
Grover Il Baker" has become worldwide
in fame. We ses its marvellous embroidery
and braiding on nearly every ladies' garment
as we walk the street. We hear it's praises
sung in every circle, when we drop il" to
pass an evening. The ladies all talk Grover
& Baker" the Seeing Machine has be-
come indeed a" mighty power in the land"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-02-13

u A Victoria paper says that Nanaimo
coal il worth $e0'a ton in San Francisco.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-02-13
Anniversary BALL!

A BALL win be given under the management e =,
"A Mcssrs. Eggers 4 Hays, at Washington han, y"
Monday evening, February 22d 1854 70 which inc pA'
Tic arc respectfully invited.
u Tickets, including supper, - 80;
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-02-13
BROWNS
BROWNS
BRONCHIAL
TROCIlES
FOR
COUGHS
AND

COII11S. TSeehBsneH th7 S0'ce. ;,
OFFICERS and SOLDIERS who overtax the voice, and
are exposed to sudden changes should use them Os.
AIN only the genuine. "Br0wn's Bronchial Troches
having Pyored their efficacy by test Of many years,
are highly recommended and prescribed by Physicians
and Surgeons in the Army and have received testimo
mails from many eminent men.
Sold by all Druggists and Dealers in Medicine IN tns
United States and most Foreign coun res at 70 cts
per box.
Agents for California, REDlNoroN Co., San
Francisco.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-02-13

SCARCITY OF MEAT IN VIcToRIA.-The
Victoria Chronicle says the butchers are
at dead lock for want of fresh meat. Beef
and mutton are particularly scarce. and the
stock Of pork is becoming alsrmingly less.
To the failure of the Eliza anderson in bring
ing over the usual quantity Of live stock, is
attributable the scarcity"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-02-13

A NEGLECTED CoraH, COLD, Az
or S0nE THROAT II al.
lowed to progress results h. serious
Pulmonary Bronchial and; Asth'
matte Diseases ,olyentimcs .ipcurs'
bic. BROwN's BRONCHIAL Tho
'cREs reach directly the affected parts
and give almost immediate relief.
For BRoNcHlTIs, ASTHMA, Ca
|TARRH, and CONSERVATIVE GorohS
the Troches are useful. PUBLIC,
and SINoERs should;
have the Troches 70 clear ana.
the voice. MILITARY
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-02-13

REsIGNED.-We are informed that Hon.
Henry NJ. McGill has resigned the position
Of District Attorney for this Judicial District.
The pay was only $500 year in Territorial
warrants, which will scarcely bring rs cents
on the dollar under the present Territorial in.
debtedncss. This meagre salary would not
pay his travelling expenses. ~
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-02-13
Tht @aslinoton STANDARD,
AGENTS for the Standard.

Agents for the Standard. -,
The following named gentlemen arc authorized
o receive and receipt for money due on subscrip-
ton to the STANDARD:
LIP. FISHER, San Francisco, Cal.
THos. BoycE, San Francisco, Cal.
P. J. PRIMROSE, Port Madison
A. 3. YOUNG,
4. R. BURBAXK, Monticello;
ALEX s. ABERXETnY, Oak Point;
JOHN WEBSTER, Seattle;
q. MARSHALL BLINN, Seabeck.
A. b. PATRICK, Port Ludlow.
pBMoney can be sent through the mails at
our risk.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-02-13

DISCONTINUED PUBLICATIoN.-Wc regret
exceedingly that the publisher Of the Port
land Times has concluded temporarily to sus-
pend the publication of that paper. The
Times has been staunch Union paper ever
since the necessity for Union organization
has existed, and its loss will be seriously felt
by the Union party throughout the State. 1t
was, we believe, the oldest paper in the
State. We trust we shall hail its reappear-
ancc ere many months.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-02-13

~ We are indebted to Capt. Finch for
Victoria papers.
The Union. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1863-1866, 1864-05-20
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.

ONE SQUARE, 20 lines or less) one insertion 50 40
One SQUARE twice inserted or two squares
once, 70
Two SQUARES, one month, SO
six months, 10 90
one year, rs 90
Larger advertisements filling fourth, one half
three-fourths or whole column will be taken at
lower rates. and must be made the subject of special
arrangement
Remember this paper has the largest circulation
Of any journal in the State of Delaware.
ADDRESS,
"THE UNION"
Sept. IL, '63. Georgetown, Del.
The Union. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1863-1866, 1864-05-20
The New Book on The Cultivation q Flowers.
From tRs NsW YORK. Times.

From the NeW York Times.
FLOWERS FOR THE PARL0R AND GAR
DEN. By Edward Sprague Rand, Jr Illus
trated by John Andrew and A. G. Warren. Svo.
Boston ]. E. Triton 4 Co. Price, $3.50; half
calf, $3.50; full Turkey, S..
Though allied to the annual tribe by its beauti-
full executoR, the interest of this book is perennial
and will endure as long as admiration of the beau
ties Of natures works marks the existence of refined
taste and eisG5ht culture 1t will interest all class
es engaged in the raising of flowers, from the pos
SCISSORS Of the arstocratc green house and conser-
vstory, to those whose share of the soil is confined
to the contents % tAe box before their window or
the hanging basket that decorates the only room.
1t is indeed, one of the greatest blessings connect
ed with Horticulture that its kindly influence may
be shared by all classes, however humble may be
the scale on which it is pursued The directions
given seem ample for all necessary Instruction. and
an ornamental charm is imported to the volume by
pr.fusien of fanciful illustrations on wood They
will compare without disadvantage, with any re-
cent home or foreign specimens of the art and give
an air Of elegance to the practical prosaic part Of
the work. The mechanical execution of the vol
ume could, indeed, scarcely be improved, and is
highly creditable to the young house who may take
credit of producing Vade Necym that will be well
come to every house of refinement. "'