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The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1864-1864, 1864-02-12
THE TRUE VERSION CT THE ARREST or
CEN TOOWPS

We have said nothing Of the recent, arrest
of General (now ColoncD Toombs and his trial,
now progressing before a Court Martial, in this
CITY, for the reason that we regarded it as sim
plv case of military discipline in which the
public would feel no particular interest. Ihti it
seems the event has got abroad: the story.
gathering most marrcou>lv as it tra'crd. is
done up 1T length iii the 'hmonl papers with
an almost endless variety Of mnutla and spccu-
lations not one OF which is correct. 1t IS there.
fore, due to General Tnonbs. and to truth, that
the facts should be stated as ther are.
And in. the outset, We would assure our
Richmond contemporaries t.lat the treason,
edisloyalty, "sp:r~p'rt' and ""ld women p;rts
O. the story are NIL pure !a5ricatiuns. The tacts
are we'll known here to be lis follows. or per.
hapa,wc should say the n'tc4,iionr, us the trial
has MT vet been concluded.
GcnGal roombl WIS at Augusta, with rcgi-
mcnt state troops recently mustered into the
Confederate service fora limited term, and which
he commaitled. His command was about t.
take tic cara Tor Savannah o. I'M. 81 the cold
t4sy:, SsE: 2t ip '5s ss,. a - H., !.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1864-1864, 1864-02-12

The FoRruNE OF LoNosTREhr's CuLG&e<g
The Yankees are marrelling at tie success
of Longstrect in East Tennessee, and die forced
to acknowledge the ability which he has ex-
hiblted in Lis independent campaign: lie
bombastic rhodomont,dc of the New fork
Times, which predicts his utter annihilat6n,
is quite amusing j st at tlii> ti:n'. whcu the
forces OF Foster. out.m .mantrlvrci and threatened
with destruction, are upon the retreat with
Longstrects bayonets ac3clsrl:irg ,their mic
tions. Says this paper: "l'hc fortune of
Longstreet's column is the greatest puzzle Of
the war. 1t is perfect mystery how he con-
tlnues to su5sist his force; for, rich though the
great Virginia and Tennessee Valley is, it has
already been drained by two months occupan.
cy of Burnside's army. lie is entirely without
base of supplies or lines OF communication.
TO add to the embarrassment of his situation,
Averlll has cut off all possibility Of his draw
ing supplies from Lynchbnrg or. Richmond.
He cannot possibly rcjoin the rebel army at
Dalton, for Grant is in his way and lie has
march Of four hundred miles over the horrible
roads OF the season into Virginia. While Civ.
ing the column and its commander credit for
every imaginable energy, pluck and porscvcr-
ancc, 1t Is impossible to conceive how it can
fail to be almost uttcr broken and used up
its transportation destroyed anlits artillery and
mote'9e. abandoned a very short period now
must decide Long&trcct's fate
- --
.s -
Gen. George W. Morgan, formerly Of the
Yankee army, who held Cumberland Gap at
the time GcMcraI Kirby Smith Invaded Ken
tucky, has resigned, and is making speeches in
Indiana, dcnonncinw the war. In Il recent speech
he stated, thai when he first joined the army
nc supposed it WAS ior the restoration Of the
Cnon but that lc had since found out that it
was Il crll>ait against the Southern planters to
rob them of their negroes. That he consc-
qucntly WIS opposed to giving another dollar,
or raising another man, for the continuance Of
such al unh"ly war.
The problem Of Southern ndepcdcnec has
long ago resolve itself into this whether &c
can keep two hundred thousand effective men
III the field as long as the Yankees can invade
with two or three times the number; the qucS->
ton referring not to !nll>ter roll strength, bat
to effective ncn actually and continually in
the field.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1864-1864, 1864-02-12
S. COOPER.
ADJT AND mp GENER Ms OFF r.;
COLUMBIA, Feb. lU. 1864
GENERAL ORDER.S NO. 3.

GESEf.IL OfDEFN 40. 5.
lsY an vet OF tie General Assembly OF ths St, te
Il entitled An Ct 20 amend the Law III relation!
to the Genera! Staff it is provided that the duties
H. rcufore perIor sd hy the ordnance Officer be here
after pert rmed By the Arsenal Keepers Of Charleston
and columbia. ulde the supervision OF the Adju ant
and Inspector General" The Keepers Of the ArsenaIs
will therefore, make heir reports and address their
GORE pprdnco to The Adtant and Inspector General,
and ohcv al orders from that officer.
II. The State Works a; Greenvil!e having been as.
signed by orders he etoore issued from this Office TO
the Ordnanc. Department all orders and Instructions
rnr the uperiniendent Of said Works and all commu:
ni.s,liohs fro him. VIII b made TO the Adutant and
z2Ss1snn>;esA eXce,t when the urgency OF the
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-30
GENERAL NEWS.

Capt. Grey Of the schooner Flash, which ar
rived at this port Saturday from ST. Martins an
Barracoa reports that while the passage from 81
Martins to Barracoa, off Isabella Bay, vessel move
in sight nstern and fred two guns blank when we in
mediatey hove to. The ship up and proved TO b.
Spanish man-ofwar. While nearing US, she com
meneed shortening sail AMI hailed She ther
fred four uusket shots AT Us. The ball Of one whisted
close 20 Capt Grey's ears and went through the main
sail near tic deck. We were then boarded from The
steamer by an officer and six marines who examined
the papers when they were seat on board the man-Q
war TO be examined by her commander They were then
sent bach and the vessel allowed to proceed.
Controller Brennan On Saturday, opened 80
1roposas covering % bids for issue of SOLDIERS
Substitute Bounty Redemption Fund Bonds at six per
cent interest and redeemabe in successive annual in
stalments Of 500 900 each from November 1873 The
bids footed up S. 7s4 200 Only two were at par the
others we're at premium OF from oneha Of one to
four and half per cent Mr. Ethan A. Allen bid for
the whole sum (S2 900 OOO and nothing less than the
whole at II per cent This is the largest bid from
private individual ever before made for any City or
County stock OF New York The making Of the awards
was deferred till today
The premises No. Is Division street, occupied
stroyed yesterday morning by fire. Mr. Heller, his
wife Lena and little SOD. Samuel were badly burned
and little daughter Bate. aged years is supposed
to be buried in the ruins The injured persons and the
rest of the family rescued by the remen Several
of the members Of Engine No. 81 and Roundsnan Whit
comb, Of the Seventh Police Precinct were badly
injured by the falling Of the front wall.
The case Of Kohnstamm was again up on Sat
urday on motion for arrest Of Judgment and new
trial Counsel for and against the motion were heard,
thNcourt Judges Nelson and Shipman on the bench)
reserying their decision until to-day
Peter B. Shaw, Revolutionary pensioner,
living ak miles north Of Nashville died the Goth inst
at the green old age Of 0l years month and 20 days
He was present at the surrender Of Cornwallis.
Edward Thompson, boy ten years old, was
crushed to death yesterday afternoon by ferry boat at
the foot Of Desbrosses street.
Gold sold at the Stock Exchange at 1856 1861,
and was fairly steady to "a p when there sudden
advance 10 100 the highest yet reached From this the
market broke to 1874 rallied i 1891 and closed at 1875 3.
o. H. Stocks are fner and 10 request Aer the Board
rees were rather lower but late in the day there rally
aud good buying demand Hudson River sold at 1864 Erie
at l Gsepa at 49, Cumberland firm at 7sio7o and Quick
silver at u.s. Preights continue hrn with fair business
The steamer to-day takes s350oOo in specie Money
tnGes abundant and cent even leading houses are 70
fusing funds being unable them probably The cal
rate is s0s cent with loans g, upon mixed and unde
sirabe collsterslG
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-30
THE $500 EXEMPTION.

Never was Government involved in des-
perate struggle for National existence more
fercely, yehemontly assailed by an Opposition
than was ours for that clduse Of the CONSUMPTION
Act which proifors exemption on payment Of
$500. Tie Draf. Rioters in our city last Sum-
mer made moro acesant Of this than Of any
other feature Of tho act while the Oppo-
stion journals fairly famed with d.
atribes against this exemption, as q most un-
Just discrimination in favor of the Rich against
the Poor. Yet, now that its abolition is pro-
posed, half the Opposition journals we open are
protesting against any change! Thus The Sun.
day alias says:
THE THREE HUNDRED CLAUsE-Thc subject Of re-
pealng the $500 clause in the CCnscrpton Act IS being
agitacd in Congress. We have no idea however that
il will be ntcrfcred with though advocated by Senator
Morgan of this State Is The feature Of te iqr that
m1kes II anything Ike jar AND eq~fab,e measare and
equd,es is burdens on rich and p00r If repealed no
man could secure exemption for less than an amount far
beyond the power Of the great body Of the working
casscs to realize The man Of wealth could purchase
substitute and enjoy luxurious security While the poor
man must enter the service and abandon his family who
depended upon his labor for subsistence Hitherto this
clause has shorn the conscrpon Of its errors and IT.
repeal would be regarded I'M just discrimination in
favor Of those already favored Of fortune and capable Of
securing exemption, under any circumstances. We
have idea that Congress will be guilty OF the Injustice
and folly Of disturbing that which is the only mitigating
provision in the law.
We have not a shadow Of doubt that the Cop
perheads rejoiced over the passage Of this ex-
emption, at once for its own sake (and theirs, }
and because it afforded them a good cry and
a means of exciting prejudice against the Gov
eminent aud the War. Whether it be now ex-
pedicut to repeal it or not, we do not judge; but
in either case the Opposition will protest that
the action is intended to favor the Rich against
the Poor.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-30
THE ANGLO-REBEL PRIvATEERs

The English Parliament has so often discussed
the fitting out Of Rebel priyateers in British
ports, that all that can be said on the subject
seemed to be exhausted. The position of the
principal parties of Parliament has been clearly
defined. Some Of the speakers earnestly ap-
pealed 10 the national conscience not to do 10 "a
friendly nation what they did not wish in a SINH
lar case to be done to England especially rs the
United States had in former times nobly fulfilled
their international obligations toward England.
The American people will always honor men
like Golden, Bright Forster, Taylor, and Shaw
Lefevrc, for the brave words they have spoken
on our behalf.
Other speakers, while they showed themselves
but little accessible to appeals to the national
conscience, were somewhat impressed by those
made to the national interest. They under
stood that if the United States, in any future
war in which England might be involved, should
follow the example now set by England in her
conduct toward Us, the English marine
would as surely be crippled by privateers
fitted out in American ports as ours has been
crippled by the Rebel privateers sailing
from British ports. They, therefore, pro-
fessed to regret the violation Of the English
neutrality laws in the case Of the Alabama and
other privateers; hoped it would be prevented
in future, and sometimes even were so liberal
as to suggest the propriety Of so amending the
English Foreign Enlistment act as to prevent
more effectually the escape of any
more privateers. At the same time,
however, these same men and parties
disdainfully rejected all the circumstances
of the United States denied that England could
be made in any way responsible for the escape
Of the prvateers, and intimated that the United
States could not claim any naturalization for
the losses endured. The members of the Cabinet
and The London Times have frequently assumed
this ground.
| Still another party, which embraces all or
nearly all of the Tories, took little pains to
conceal its Joy both at the escape and OF the
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-30
Dcnrh of n Patriotic Young Englishmnn

Among the deaths recorded in our paperof to-day
viii be found the Of Joseph Lynda esq Of London,
who died in Washington city the eary part Of ibis week
AZ the brcaking out 4 or Mr.. Lyuial was supern
nieni ofthe Cape Town and Wellington r. Cape Of Good
Hope arl being strong democrat IN 10 rucsi sense in his
political yows and aimirrr Of our Institutions be re-
signed h poe, that place and fastened home TO England
% obtain letters 10 to this country Arriving in
London De found the between the friends Of
Liberty aud Slavery. though less bloody, fierce that
be Joined himself to the London Emancipation Society
and entered eagerly into the behalf Of the Union
cause IN that city.
Remaining actively gagged there FOR year and half lie
theu obtained letters the London Young Mems Christian
Association 70 the Society in New York, and arrived In ,h,
city about three months since
Being well known by hi. wri'np-pcr;icularly by his
Essay Business Il H. and Il ish: Be- published by
the London Association. IT, lrt prize Essay in 1885, he
warmly welcomed and by bis peculiar fitness Tor
special work. secured place In tle War Department He
had hardly foot In Wellington however before he
seized with typhoid feye. aud AFTER three weeks illness he
died stated. though receiving tie best skill and attention
tina, could BE- found Ills funeral will be attended by the
New York Young MEMS Christian Association, who have
cared for him throughout their Rooms No. 30 Bible House.
Monday, az p
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-30
CONGRESS.

SENATE, May 27--The joint resolution to amend the
charter Of tie City of Washington was taken up and
the amendment allowing persons TO be registered as yo
tiers who have heretofore borne without distnc'
ton of color, rejected by twenty against eighteen
The joint resolution then adopted and returned to
the House. Nj Doolitte introduced joint resolution
voting the thanks OF Congress Col Bailey Of tie 18th
Army Corps. and directing that gold medal be pre-
pared for presentation to him. under the direction OF the
President Of tie United States recognition OF tie
invaluable engineering ability displayed by him in dc
vsing and constructing works which enabled Admiral
PoIteIs feet to pass tie falls Of Red River The
consideration of the Internal Revenue bill was resumed,
and tie clause taxing domestic spirits on hand discussed
Finally, the clause stricken out by vote Of thirty
five against fifteen. An executive session was then
held in which among other appointments received from
the President that Of Col. Joseph Bailey Of Red
River engineering fame for breyet-brigad.erge
On the opening Of the doors the Senate adjourned.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-30
Duties on Imports.

The following joint resolution, which has
passed the House has been reported in the senate By
Mr. FcAenden with an amendment to insert tic words
printed in italics.
JolSr RESOLUTION amendioy Of the joint resolution to in
temporarily tie duties Imports approved phi
%. 1874
Hhercas Tie joint resolution ~ Congress, entitled Joint
resolution temporarily the duties impor
approved by the President the 29th day Ap a. Thirty
minutes past o'clock p. but not promulgated
gn, tho day following to vii: ATr 3d. 1861 Therefore,
Refaed By ne Senate and Hople Of R-pre'Itreso ~ ne
tni'ei S'q'e y ms,ea IN CoTgref aueHbl>d That the
said Joint resolution shall be deemcdto have taken eject
until the aid 3h day Of APRIL 1884, riaH sai re'ion
he hed aTpy goo1' rhie had bean actually enfsrt and
ihc df gIii and yeccred D. ne Collector under ne Llr
c-ii'iay e Of ne 4s1ge s.t rcola9a b-o,e ftr
Collector bad ka0vledge u H. paag- And the said rc'ou
tl.n sLa BE- construed ucade goods IN pubic store
bonded wsrehouse bonded fJr wafehouay tanpofa
ton prior the sld ia day Of April 1851; and any duties
which ha have been exac'ed and received couary to the
provision, i, rcou,on shall be refunded by the Secretary
Of ihe Treasury
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-30
"THE RIGHT OF ASYLUM,

An Opposition journal talks largely of the sur
render of Col. Arguelles as an iniquity," a
" shame" and as violating
the right Of asylum. the sovereignty OF the United
States. tho better OF the law, and the principles OF
Justice
We suspect that " the letter of the law "
nowhere authorizes such surrcnders as that of
Argueles; but, if so, we regret that il does not,
and trust that it may soon be amended. For the
notion that there is any rigM Of asylum in
this country for all manner of foreign felons, we
do most Indignantly repe; as also that the SOW
ereignty of the United States - or A" the princi-
plies of justice require us to harbor and screen
all the robbers and murdcrers who may from
time to time escape from the justice OF their
respective countries and take refuge'in ours
On the contrary, we hold that not only " the
principles of justice" very clearly, but true con-
ception Of "the sovereignty of the United States"
require US to send these fugitive villains home
so fast and so far as possible. 1t is the duty of
our Government to look well to the truth of the
representations wherein the cxtradltion of fil
gitives is sought and to see that persons guilty
of merely political ofIenses shall not be surren-
dered by US to the vengeance of those they have
resisted; but we mos! earnestly protest against
the suggestion that offenders against moral and
the ordinary criminal law arc entitled to any
right Of asylum in this country as against
tho claims Of justice in their own. We wish
foreign assassins burglars, forgers and raScals
generally, to understand that they will not be
protected here and that they may better seek
refuge elsewhere. Our country is quite compe-
tent to the supply of any reasonable home de-
mand for scoundrels without encouraging their
importation.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-30
NEWS OF THE DAY.
THF, WAR.

TIE Uhoeling IHteihigeRcer of Friday states
that Gen Hunters army is no longer at Cedar Creek
EVERYTHING calculated TO impede It's progress was sem
to tie rear. and only wagon to a regiment was
allowed Gen. Hunter had issued general order
stating Tat the army was TO live upon the country
through which It passed and ii necessary horses and
mules were to be butchered for meat
A movement in the Common Council ofNew'
ark y j., on Friday evening 20 repeal the thrcc-hund
red dollar exemption resolution was unsuccessful NJ
additional resolution, however adopted appropi
ating 500 additional making $500 to each man drafted
and 500 to each serving in the ranks procuring
q substitute.
We learn from Cairo that the Rebels are
active on tie banks of the Mississippi. The steamer
Hillman was fred upon at Island No. TO- The steamer
St. Louis. on her way to NcwOrlecns. was also fired
into at Tuuica Bend The Rebel shells struck her and
exploded near her boiler but no was injured.
GuerrillaS are still lowering around freder'
icksburg and along the banks of the Rappahannock
On Thursday they made dash upon the town but find
ing it in possession of the Union troops they retired
hurredy.
Ohio claims Gen. Philip II. Sheridan as q
native of that State but the Army Register says that h
was born in Massachusetts.
COL Fellows, commanding the 2d L. 5. Col
orod Regiment, died at Key West on the 22d. He was
only q years old
The Rebels are said to have % steamers NJ
the Red River about the furhest point reached by ou
army.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-30

nj his homo In Massachusetts, informing him that he
was about 10 create TIE Office of Solicitor for the War
Department and rendered him the position. at salary
of IS 900 a year believe. Mr. Whiting replied that
he would be glad the Government In the oapa-
cty named and would accept the office upon olc con
ditlon that no receive pay or emolumonis Of any
kind and have the privilege of bearing his own ex
penses at the capital This was finally though reuci.
anty. acoeded 10 by Mr. Stanton and Mr.. Whiting left
his palatial home in ew.Engla land, and took up his
abode in Washington City. Not content with refusing
TO receive compensation himself he drew up an ns,ru'
mout in writing, and filed il in the War Department
STIMULATING that in case of his death while here, his
family should not be entitled TO one dollar for the ser
vices he may lave rendered. Mr. Whiting is rch
man. and can afford 70 do all lie has magnanimousy
agreed to- but should be remembered there are hund
reds of others equally rich and who could equally wen
afford it, who would hesitate for a long time before ac'
ceptng such nOn-remuneratlye berth.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-30
Meeting OF the Christian Commission ina
san Francisco.
san tRANCIsCO. trLday. y

san FNAAtfsCO, Frldny. Nay - IsbI.
The meeting in aid OF the Christian Commits
sion las, evening the first meeting in California at
which the clergy of all Evangelical churches were pres.
ent. Bishop Kip made the opening prayer. Eight
thousand dollars subscribed and additional sub
scriptions coming in rapidly.
Arrived the steamer Pacific from Victoria with
$4,000 in treasure
IL is proposed to improve Victoria harbor aud to ex-
pl0re Nancouycr.s Island.
There is nothing Of intcrcs; Om the northern mines
There had been a tremendous land slide AZ Pember-
ton the head ~ Sock Lake filing up thirty or
forty feet of the lake and narrowly escaping the town
sailed Witch II the Wave for CalaO
Arrived ship Sirius from Hong Kong
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-30

ATTEMPTED MURDER BY A S0UTHERSBR.-
Patrick MeGinn. keeper Of porter house at No. l2O
First street. Eastern District was stabbed about 10
o'clock on Saturday night by Michael Cohen and very
seriously not fatally, injured. Cohen formerly re-
dstillery valued at sa5 900. Some time in July or
August last the Third New-York Cavalry made raid
in his vicinity destroyed the dstllery and took Cohen
prisoner. He was sent 10 Newbern and from thence
TO NewYork where he took the oath Of allegiance
Cohen returned TO Newbern and for while in the
Government employ a. a plumber. but again came TO
New York five months ago and since that time has been
noticed by his family to behave in manner that led
them TO believe he not in his right mind
On Saturday night Cohen entered McGinn's place.
and while in CONVEX saton and without any proyoca
tion he suddenly stabbed McGnn and then made his
escape. The knife penetrated the right breast and
glanced along the ribs nlicting wound three inches
in length. Mctnn was al first thought 10 be fatally
wounded but yesterday hopes entertained Of his
recovery. The police making every effort TO effect
the arrest OF the ouprt
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-30

The Cincinnati Commercial has the following
account Of man in Office who actually works
for nothing and finds himself If any one hap
pens to know another, we will thank him to
send US his portrait and biography. The CON-
msreiars Washington correspondent says:
"a few weeks since wrote OF a man who did MT
want an Office Now have g still more startling fact
20 snnounoe-a who holds Office under the Gov
eminent works hard and won't take any pay for II
The rare avis is Mr.. Whiting, Solicitor OF the War
Department; and the case related 10 me by init
mate friend OF his Ia as follows About two years ago
Secretary Stanton wrote 10 Mr. Whiting whom he had
Known well aud fsvoraby as alawver Tor manv years.