The Camden daily journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1864-1864, 1864-08-17
From Atlanta.


From Atlanta.
Amid the confusion and tic destruction, the
loneliness and the wcarincss, thcre rises one
Inspiring figure. Early or late or bv tho
branding campfrcs or the suns first ray, may
be seen tall spare form, with SINGLE arm and
a single leg, youthful face and bcaniny eye
on the line Of the front. 1t is Hood. Next to
the great Johnston-who is in. my Judgment
the best soldier on the continent, and who if
you will permit mo to take issue with you, was
sacrificed ty the nlindcst personal ranco,
should select this young soldier to command
the army. He has the vaor of Forrest. Kirby
Smith does not surpass him in enterprise, nor
Frank Cheatham in generous and kindly inn
pulse. To the energy ofdhc border character
he adds the faith of Stoncwall Jackson. and the
culture, was almost about to say, Of Robert T..
Lee or Hardeo. In word, without any signal
speciality to mark as a Napoleon or Haliinibal,
Hood combines some of the best characteristics
of some of our best mon, and is already cxllib
iting signs of maturing excellence, as hc is
growing in the estimation of the troops. lie
deserves all the support Of the country. lie
deserves the many compliments which have
been paid him, a gentleman and a christian
he bids fair to prove himself successful militia
ry chieftain, as the leader Of ill army the head
Of department.; the keeper Of the tlcstueS of
his people.
There is al absurd story going .tl,e rounds
here, which has no foundation i'm fact, that the
wound of LIT. Gen. Stewart was not received
from the enemy, but occurred in private alter
cation on the battlefield. Aside from bcinw A.
man Of quiet manners, of amial,lr temper and
of perfect soldicrhood Gen. Stewart is an rxcI,-
p|ary christian, incapable Of hrawl of any kind
much less recountcr in the face of the enemy
do not suppose he has private fee in the ar
my, certainly not one of a. virulcnt description.
The entire rumor is fabrication, which could
not pass beyond the mind Of any ono ac1uaint-
ed with the character or habits Of tho officer in
question.
Rest assured that all is well here Pin vour
faith not only to Providence, but to the cxccll-
ent condition Of affairs. There is no dcn,oral-
ization, there is no want, there is no lack O.
ability to meet the enemy and to defeat him.
Look chceriIy upon the campaign as it moves
onward, and never cease to hope. We are re-
solved to conquer or to die in these ditches-'|
Special Correspondence Of the Augusfa Cousti-
tutional;st =
From FLoR1DA.-We shall not be surprised
If before many days we have some stirring news
from Florida. With a view no doubt to crc-
ate diversion in that quarter or perhaps in |
response to Colonel Gaulding's invitation that
they should pay him visit, the Lincolnites
have advanced force Of white and black Yam.
KEGS to Baldwin, which place is nov in their
possession, and where the Lake City Coum
bian says they are strengthening their fortiiica-
tions. Gen. John X. Jackson, a gallant and |
experienced officer, is in command in Florida,
and, with the aid Of the Florida mitip who
are organizing to man all through the State.
will be able to give good account Of the mon.
grlel crew whenever they give him an opportu-
nifty. If the Yankees est luste should venture
the experiment of further advance into the
land of Flowers, they will be sure to meet with
another 0lustc reception The line Of tec
graph between this city and Baldwin has been
cut by the enemy-iSarua,auh 1Vews.
A letter written by General Washington ac-
knowledging' the freedom Of the city of New
York, which was voted to him, was sold in that
city for $2,25O.