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The Camden daily journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1864-1864, 1864-11-21

A HARE HIT. The Raleigh Confederate has
the following hit:
We learn that the Government agents are
impFesai'g apple brandy, and that it Is, the in
tention OF the authorities to take all there is; in
the county for the use of the Government
Was there ever Government as dry as orrs ?
ever one that required so much Brandy and
whiskeyg Men are detailed to sell it, impress
it, and we suppose men are detailed to drink
it. If taken for medical purpose, we predict
that most Of the sickness will be among the Of
6cers and their clerks, attendants and faworltes,
and that the weather beaten soldiers will get
but precious little. We honestly believe that
if the importation, sale and manufacture of spir-
itious liquors was prohibited altogether, that it
would be all the better for our cause, for
drunkenness among Government officials has
become SO common that it has ceased to excite
the wonder of any ore. '~
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Sensible Remarks,

4hc Selma Reporter, in discussing the pres
ent condition of our country. makes the an
nexcd remarks upon the duty Of the press, the
power OF the people and the road to peace:
1t has beeii to much the fashion OF editors
in tic Confederacy, to drift passively with the
currjnt of events, instead of sxcrting theirpow-
ers Of thought, and by hrler interchange of
ideas and opinions, reap the advantages of
iHrltitude Of counsellers. The direction of the
Hatiffs's affairs are now, and have been from
the beginning, substantially under the control
of a few men. There is but little freedom of
opinion practically, and the consequence is,
that the accumulation ofills are accerdant in an
inverse ratio wi h the anomalous reputation Of
the maxim that the people are tire rigtful SOW
ereigns-the ,arbitcrs of their own destiny, If
it be true that the people are incapable Of self
government, tho sooner We get rid of republi-
can government, the better for us and our pos
terity. Let us have king-one who ran do
our thinking for Is-aud submit ourselves to
be driven by him, just as his inclination or
caprice may elect:
We seriously believe that orr form OF. gov.
ernment is suited to times OF war as we'll as
peace But if we be in vessel that is suited
only to sailing on smooth sea-one that can
hot withstand the fury Of the storm--then, We
repeat, we are in pcrilous prcdicamen srand
should cast about us for the first port that offers
security. Let no man have the etfrontery To-
saw that he is the friend OF Constitutional lib
ertv, while he ignores tile right Of free speech
in times like these. Now is the time, above
all others, when the people should think and
speak for thernselveS-nay, act TOO, if they
would save themselves from the pcrils that en-
viron them.
The sleek paragons Of high schools and col
Jeces-the retinuc of pumps and .mountebanks
that wait upon the heels of power, cannot and
will not save the liberties of the people The
good old sturdy farmer, with rough hands. and
honest heart has wealthy brain, apd his plain
common sense is more to be trusted than the
specious fulminations of gorgeous rhetoricians
at the hustings Under our free Government
no man can presume to overawe the freedom of
opinion. be bis position as high as it may
Nav, the President himself! it should be borne
in mind, is but the servant of the people-the
same as the lowest official that feeds on the
crumbs from his table.
These are the great cardinal facts that give
strength. and vitality to the body polite, which
under the @enervating influences of military
rule, may yet become soulless carcass. We
believe the people of.the States have their tdes-
TIMES in their own hands, the inaensble right
of SELF preservation, remaining despite all pow
CTS delegated, or other distractions standing
between them and peace. If Richmond and
Washington cannot consummste an armistice
and fnal cessation of hostilitics. the States
can, and it should be done promptly and with
out hesitancy.
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PROCLAMATION OF GEN BEA UREcARD

PROCLAMATION OF GEN BEA UREc4RD
We have taken the following from private
despatch:
KlSesvILLE, Nov. 2o.-The Augusta papers
of to-day'contain proclamation by Gen. Beau-
regard to the people of Georgia-telling them
to rctard Sherman by burning everything in
his front-cntting down trees burning bridges,
and to harrass him. That his army is follow
ing hard after Sherman and that he will ruin
Sherman if the people Of Georgia will do as be
requests.
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FRo.HMACoa.

Macon, Nov. l9.-The military authorities
are active and vigilaat, end every man is under
arms. Confidence is being restored. The en-
cmy are believed to be Oh our right about so
miles distant. The city will be defended to the
last extremity.
The Camden daily journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1864-1864, 1864-11-21

. DESPERATE, ,MEAsUREs.-"Go forth my son."
says the sage, 'aud observe with how little wis
dom. the world is governed" The Confeder-
ate Senate has before it Bill to compel all
producers to take schedule prices from citizens.
The result will be starvation-nothing will be
sold, says the Macon 7ekgrdph. How often
and how1persistently. have all these laws to pre-
vent extortion been tried in each of the Con-
federate States, ,sand every time proved worse
than futiles Can we learn nothing by expe-
fience? '~t
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Acknowledgements.

Mr.. EDIToR-I gratefully acknowledge, from the
ladies of the Soldiers Aid Association Liberty h ILL
Kershaw District through Mr. Blodgett the following
contributions to wayside Hospital Kingvie, S, c., for
the sick and wounded: Une large box, containing
flour, meal, vegetables, sweet potatoes &c. g -
B.F. CHAMBLISS
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SATIsFIED.-McCLELLAS, It appears is satisfied
with public Office, and has lesgned his military COM
mission. In doing 50 he probably only f,rrestallod
the exercise ofa little power Mt Washington, that
would have summarly dismissed him from the service
He acted wisely
The Camden daily journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1864-1864, 1864-11-21
CAMDEN DAILY JOURNAL.
'MoNnAY MORNING Nov. s1.

We wo ud refer the Militia Of Kersl,aw District 10
General Orders No. l5 issued from the Office Of tic
Adutaut and Inspector General calling out the Militia
of the State to assemble at Hamburg, forthwith after
organizing in company at 1.-The headquarters of their
respective Districts
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STATE OF stsUTn CAtoLRNAs
COLUMBIA, Nov. ls, 1854.

+. COLUMBIA, Nov. f8, 1854:
GENERAL oRDEhs NO. Is. a'a ',.. s,'',,I -
n THE COMPANIES ORGANIZED Mr
l' every Militia Regiment of this State will
forthwith proceed 10 Hamburg, S. C., and re-
polt for duty to Lieut.. Col. Wilmot 6. De-
Saussure, A. d. G. s.,gj u eS5a} "a
II. The commanding. officers Of said compa
mics will Immediately summon the members Of
their respective companies, as we'll as all per
sons within the Militia Rcginentsto which they
belong, ard who have not been enrolled, but
who svs liable to ydutY:begond the limits Of
shef Districts, to assemble at the most con. (
9enient points on tie line of railroads, prepared
to proceed ri. .Qece ITO Hamburg. 4 1.I is5r + u
:. Ill. The troopswilf provide themselves with
havcrsacks and four days. ratioBs, and SUCH
supplies OF cIothibg and cooking utensils as are
indispensable for their comfort in the field, with
out encumbcring themselves with such articles
as are not absolutely necessary. i't3 20
w. Company officers are authorized to issue
certificates for the transportation of lDcnlbers of
their respective commands.
Y. The persons.liabIr to this service are all
persons between the ages ofsxteen and seven
teen years, and all persons between seventeen
and fifty years Of age, who are exempt from
Confederate service, but who are not exempt
hv the laws Of this State from State Services.
which includes, amongst other classes, atf hons
de:i agricuitursts who have been. exempted hy I
Confederate authority as owners anil managers
Of their own plantations. :so,s@..ss
vi. Cnmpanic: convenient 10 Hamburg wiz
select their own means Of transportation to that
point. ~ 755sss
. VIZ The commanding officers of hcgimentsss
and all general officers. as well AS the. officers
commanding these companies, are charged with I:
the immediate extension of these orders with.
oct further notice. - 20
VIII. The "Battalion Of State Cadets 'and
the companies of Mounted Infantry, command
cd by Captains Frederick and Percival, viii hold
themselves in readiness TO take the field at'ihe
shortest notice. .--' -. @6T'&si
TX The Governor and Commander. .in.chief
enjoins, as y matter Of the utmost Importance
for the public defence the prompt execution Of
these orders, and the assembling of tie troops.
at the places designated without DELAY. E :
BY command: !.
"A. C. DARLINGTON,
.Adjutant and Inspector, General
w Papers ot"the State publish one week.
Nov. 2l-6t. q -,sfrsg IS 2 Is..5
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LATEST BY TELEGRAPH:
REPORTS OF THE PRESS ASSOCIATION.

Entered according TO the Act Of Congress m tho year
1852 by J. 5. THRAsnER in the Clerks Office ofthe
District Court of the Confederate States f6r sko
Northern District OF Georgia
The Soldiers' journal. (Rendezvous of Distribution, Va.) 1864-1865, 1864-07-27
1856

and the only offspring of the sister of Mr.. Lu-
roy, to whose mercies she had been committed
after the death of her parents. Her gambols
and prattle-she was two years his junior-and
her secret whispers of sympathy caused his
aching heart to warm towards her. for she was
the only being who witnessed his sufferings-
and showed that she sorry for him. Of all
the wide world little Nellie Edgerly was the
only one he could love- Thus God orders one
ray of sunlight to illumine even the darkest
dungeons of the heart.
AT the age of ten, finding that Walter would
not die, Luroy determined to get rid of the OBJ
durate youth altogether Who was to call him
to account? He arranged for him to go to sea on
long voyage, cabn-boy. Walter had q
horror of the sea. He had read in little books
of shipwreck, pirates and drowning, and the
thought of meeting the terrors of the ocean daily
face to face, nearly drove him mad. He begged
not to be sent away shrieked and cried and
chung imploring to the knees of the delighted
fend, who became the more resolved he should
go, the more he abhorred it. The captain, too
John Hardiman, looked like savage man
to the timid, imaginative boy. tyrant shore
was bad enough, thought Walter; but tyrant
on the lonely, desolate, treacherous, frightful
sea, that was a horror he had never thought to
have experienced.
&c L don't care what you do with him. said
the brutal Luroy, roughly, they parted
.sFlog him every day, throw him to the sharks,
if you like. Only never bring him back to me
again."
"Good-bye dear NelIy,o said the sobbing
hoy as they kissed each others cheeks at part
ing. 81 suppose shall never each other
again.
''Good-bye, Walter but hope shall.'
C And I hope not" growled Luroy, pulling
her away. 81 hope you'll meet the worst OF
fates,' he added, scowling cruelty at Walter,
land be food for the fishes before the voyage is
over"
The trembling boy of ten went aboard with
dismal forbodings; but God who marks the fall
of "a sparrow, and tempers the wind to the shorn
lamb and the tenderest flower, kept watch over
the frightened orphan, and through the " dark
cloud of heavy SORROW from that time forth,
poured the sunshine of his prospecting love-
Contrary to his expectation, Walter, in the
course of his instructions as to his duties as a
cabin-boy, found Captain John Hardiman a
kind man. He was a rough, bluff, good-hearted
Jack tar, and when he heard the history of the
bows ill treatment since his father died, he was
amazed at the atrocity, and resolved to take the
boy under his especial protection, and advance
him as fast as possible. Under his kind auspi-
oes, Walter soon became Invested of all terror at
the sea, became strong, hearty, and confident
and accompanying the captain on repeated voy-
ages, was made thorough bred sailor in every
sense of the word, dividing his studies equally
between nautical branches and the ordinary
knowledge of common school education, and
svincing great powers of application and rapid
proficiency.
A rapid promotion followed, so that at the age
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-07-22
ExEcUTIvE MANSION,
Washington July Is.

TO tIuIIs iIII dLt NIttIty
To 'chonl il may coRcern-Any proposition
which embraces the restoration OF peace, the
integrity of the whole Union and the aban-
donment of slavery, and which comes by and
with an authority that can control the armies
now at war against the United States will be
received by the Executive Government of the
United States, aud win be met by liberal terms
on other substantial and collateral points, and
the bearer or bearers thereof shall have safe
conduct both ways.
f$iruDdA 7
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FROM GEN. sHERMAN's ARMY.
A Brilliant Thanking Increment
Rebels Repulsea before Atlanta.

New YORK, July u.
The Herald's Nashville dispatch OF to day,
says Gen. Sherman has, by a brilliant flank
movement n the teeth OF the enemy, in strong
force posted at Atlanta aid by rapid move
ment, thrown his whole army 10 the left OF
Atlanta, on the railroad at Decatur, thus sew
erlng rebel communications with Richmond.
On tho 18th the army moved To within 8
miles OF Atlanta, the left, under Mcpherson,
occupying Decatur.
woods about the city, our army occupying a
line forming an arc OF circle, north east OF
Atlanta.
On the 18Th Hooker's corps was going into
position on the left Of Mcpherson. Other
troops were marching to extend the line still
Further southwark.
The army is in the most encouraging con-
dition.
The investment of Atlanta must eyentuate
only in its surrender.
Nothing has been received to Indicate that
Johnston has reinforced Richmond, on the
contrary 1t is believed Johnston cannot move
south of Atlanta, and that his army will be
forced into the works OF that place.
Later reports from Gen. Sherman state that
Johnston yesterday moved out OF Atlanta anu
attacked the left wing of our army at Dees-
tur. The assault was made with great vigor
aud resulted in a bloody repulse to the rebels.
who retired to their works. 1t is not known
whether the attack was made to cover re-
treat by the Macon roads, or was Intended as
rally in hopes OF defeating us. The de-
struction Of the Roswell Factories has been
a severe blow to the rebels
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CH HE'D Ais
1 Internal Revenue.
Collectors Notice.

Il NATHANlsL J MILLsR ollsesor NJ IN.
Fnsx oil tc'ion Distriet ia The stare o. N,l, =
sos gve notice TO al rso,s cole Ihed Mat 1
ave received Tor collection. the To ro Abb nj Cob
eetton List. made sno COMMITTED o. me- by ~ As.
cs-or ID reof, In aceoraal With thu fet OF Con.
sress EMU le AN ACT TO presid irHIha ts,.nue
% supI orr TIE Cos eTnmeht o pay iitefse , m
The public d. b." approved Jnly 4 lss2 and The
am .rdmenfs thereto; that the 1Neral cpties
axe ION Income. es riases sns plafel AID a ms
is-es ed en- um "a e. and contain 10 saa lis n, "
oecomc due and payable. n that " 1 g. ,rso, or
by d. putty attend TO colicciins ana re. Ming ,be
lore-sid du'i's taxes and heei ,.s - ess.d ~ d
DsiIe- a. my 80 ce No. e xehas ee afr. 81. sr,-
and, from tn I'D day o. JnI, fo Tie q "A o. ~
Isy A. D. lsi, both do " iteinssr<; thar Vii, In
riss, IsSe- ard lieense~ 81 sfers.s d.
payable within the County Of Vol IN said A., "a
a the following desiguased tines and Ises u
saco, at the Hotel k.pt 6y RKr.s " lord. on Eo..
day fAs asa ia >. ls6s
AZ the B!ddeford Hoass in BiddeCord Tues In, yxl.
25. So;
At KsaAet sak. at the Foasam Ras<r. ", s...,n.
July q 1884:
A. the Nsricsa~aHi Hosse. So sesfA B.rriek.
Hrsfds, July q, Is Al
At Limerick, al the Hafei 1 ps bt Aaas H. lea S.,.
rrdas Jsf' alta, 1854.
And turther give office ha al pe.s,ns xha
eeeet 10 paw the dutie. tax. ana lie se. rss. =
d up. III. IN as ore-sid. 10 me or m, Ie,u'x
.uder the rrosii ne see 10 Of th- Ae, =, on a.
s'ess at r. nj TO pay ten Ter centum addtioa a
Ip n the smount theftof =.
Persons Ia the oautyo York. eesrou. OF SO DO
ng pas their taxes af NV Once No. q ~.
hang sueet, folts, d. Iriar 10 q 18th rsS ,Ju.
ey, isai, NAIHAN Ill MILi.tR.
cell e,or 9. he ,s' oolteiign Cssiiet CT Me-
~ No other mo- ey tran U.ited State. Tr. ..urx
70 .sr Nets OF Nsnore Is nks. n, old ~ q sii.
sras.S w'ote ree'ivsd Ter 1sxes after NJ dsis
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GRAND TgUSR RAILwAy.-We are re-.
quested to state that the paragraph in the Ar
gus of yesterday, that an injunction had been
granted against the Grand Trunk Railway, Is
entirely erroneous. The Commissioners have
examined the road aud track, and hearing
was TO have been had on Tuesday last. But
the commission of Mr. Sewal, one Of the
commissioners, having expired, the hearing
was postponed until the vacancy should be
filled.
We are further informed that the company
are doing all in their power TO place the track
in first rate order. They expected TO have
had 2,sOO tons of new rails on the road by the
18th Of July, but were disappointed-only six
hundred tons having been delivered at that
time. Tho rolling mills, both IN this country
and Canada, are taxed to their utmost capaci-
ty, and 1t Is impossible to roll out the rails as
fast as they are wanted. The intention of the
managers OF the road Is that the track, il pos
sibe, shah during the autumn, be placed Ia
condition equal to any railroad in this
country.
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DEATH OF AN OFFIcER-We regret to an
nounee the death OF Capt. o'Neal W. Robin
son of the 4h Maine Battery, which occurred
at the residence of his father in Waterford
last Sunday, from disease contracted in the
service.
Mr.. Robinson was a lawyer by profession.
and had taken up his residence in Bethel, where
he had large prsctise. Nearly three years
since he offered his service In putting down
the rebellion, and was appointed 20 the com
mand of the 4th Main Battery, and has been
In service ever since, until about three months
ago, he was compelled to return in couse-
quence OF i'll health. II was hoped the North
ern air might restore and lnvigoraie his en-
feebled system, but the disease had taken too
deep hold to be erSdicated.
A long acquaintance With the deceased gave
US good insight as to his character. Open,
frank and generous, he was beloved by all who
knew him, and his death viii be deeply la.
mented by all who had the pleasure Of his ac-
qlaintanee.
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THE UNION PRISONERS IL THE CoNFED-
ERATE STATES. Major milford, agent OF ex-
change Of prisoners, has given authority for
the publication Of the following statement for
the benefit OF those who have relations and
friends In prison at the South:
Nearly all Of the prisoners recently captur-
ed, together with tAqse formerly confined at
Richmond and Lynehburg, have been remove
ed TO Georgia.
The officers prison Is located at Macon, and
the principal depot for enlisted men is at
Andersouville, Ga. Most OF The citizen pr!-
soners are at Salisbury, n. c. and Columbia.
5. G.
All letters by flag OF truce should be en-
closed to Major General Butler, Commanding
Department OF Virginia and North Carolins,
or TO Major John L. milford, Agent Of Elk
change. one page Of letter paper Is all that
is SLOWED 10 be written, ana the contents
wholly of = personal nature. Ten cents in
Union currency must be enclosed in each let
ter 70 pay postage inside of the rebel lines.
o sefyanee Of the above regulations viii in
sure the speedy forwarding Of letters.
La consequence OF active operations at the
front aud the uncertainty OF communication
no boxes destined for prisoners at the South
had better be forwarded till further notice.
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Inc Lott neee, nata INTO Maru,nna.

WASHINGTON July 81.
Elghty-one prisoners have been brought
here from Sandy Hook, Md. They state that
they were in charge of one OF the plumber
{ ANS, and were .oyeitaken near Smokers
Gap By prri n of Gen. Crooks forces. A
1ght immediately followed, but the guard
Il idlng it impossible 10 save the train de-
stro, led II by fire and retreated.
A litter received by an officer in Washing
ton from Sandy Hook, Md, states that many
straggleys from the retresting rebel forces
came into that daily and give themselves up
The men are worn down by ripid marching,
and many are barefoot and their clothes are
tern To tatters.
The Star learns from a former citizen of
Madison County, Va. who for some time has
b e. soj turning In Fairfax County, that he
has reliable information showing that the
rebel raiders have met with so many mishaps
IN getting away with their pluuder from
Maryland that what they have managed to
keep will hardly pay them for their trouble.
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se.c York Market,

Nav YORK jay 2l
uplands.
tlour-25c lower: sales IS coo ibis; State . GOA
10 6oi Round Hoop Ohio la54al CO., Nestetn o 5,
al 69i southern i avy ssles .s00bo s. Extra 10 90
els .; Canada CSC lowers sales SO bbls; Extra
103gal-0o
Whest-6Gsc lower; sales 5000 bush: Chicago
Spring 23sa as: iwauNee club 221a2 as; Red
Winter Western 264G26 5.
lea
oats-frmef: sales Canada at esGlOl
Beef-dnll; sales 100 bbls; Country mess Is O. a
IS 90.
Pork-lower; SALES eloo bb,s; new mess 50 cOg
Gut Meat quiet.
Lird-iower, sales 1910 bbls at lsal9ic
butteT-staie a. 3fn 3Sc.
whisky sa'es 1850 bbls al 74Gl 70.
Rice-duii At ~ l5c Tor Rsngoon
Sngsr-quiet sales so hhds Muscovado 2od2lc
Coifee-lnactiye.
Moia:ses-du'l; sales 90 bbls New oIlaauslis
kgEgi StoEes--dals
freights 10 LiyeFIoOi-arni.
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BRUTAL AFFAIR.-We are Informed Of a
brutal affair which occurred al CFaige's
Mills-about six miles from Mechanic. Falls
on Wednesday last. 1t seems that boz was
playing some miscellaneous though not mali
cious tricks in the wooden mill az that place
and an overseer threatened If he did not stop
to throw him into vat containing scslding
water. The boy continued his sport, and The
brutal fellow executed his threat, scalding the
boy so badly that the skin peeled from bis
body, and death is likely to result.
We understand thu man has been arrested,
but declares the act was accidental, though
the boy charges that IL was purposely done.
Such are the facts as VIC have heard them
stated second hand.