The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-12-27
Wednesday, Dec. 27, 1899.
The Daily Rebel.

We are indebted to our friend, Mr.. b. j.
Martin. OF Donalds, for a copy of 1.-The Daily
Rebel" published at Chattanooga, Tenn,
Aug, 8, 1862. The copy OF tho paper before us
is,a reprint, which was intended 10 give al
idea Of what the original looked ike.
The first thing that attracts notice Is the ap'
6ars3t pride with which the newspaper
adontS the name-"Rebel" That newspaper,
in the face of contending armies, proudly as'
sumed Ahs name which some Of the latter DAY
natr,ota \would to bring into eisrepute.
The new Seneration may bring dishonor 10
the n,aa. honorable Of all names In tho South
land-NRabel"- let the old soldiers who
fop9ht( 40 nobly, never 60 back on the proud
est aof Sf their lives, namely: that OF oecom.
inc "ISbel," and enlisting in the cause OF
southsrn3 rights. Let Johnnie Reo give the
Rebe, ksM, and stick to 1t forever.
TbeIe ID much in tho Chattanooga Rebef'
that v{e would like to reproduce, but we can
give bt tat mere notice of a few items:
The knnost conspicuous advertisement, and
in tho largest type, reads: "For sale or e1'
CHANG oke.-A' negro woman, good cook, 1roner
and washer, for sale or exchange for boy.
Appl4 at this Office"
nj reclamation by Isham G. Harris, states
the cd bnditions upon volunteers will be receiv'
ID. al Ind ordering various officers to make
r. provision for them. ....
aham Lancoln's proclamation Is pub
in which he "proclaims to and warns
rsous TO cease participating in,
2, or abetting the existing rebellion, or
ebellion, against the Government Of the
I'd States, and TO return to their proper
ance to the States, on pain OF the for
res and seizures, as within end by said
section" OF ian Act to suppress insur-
On. to punish treason and rebellion"
nkee officers are reported in very de.
siized condition.
rebels are reported to be solidly for the
Eederacy. When there Is not southern
ment or soldier LETT, the thing 1s accom-
plished, and the country will be reunited.
The Confederate Consumption Act Is pub
lished, whereby all men, not exempt, from IL
to IS years, must 60 into the army.
The names Of the Congressman from this
State, at that time, are given:
Senators-Robert w. Barnwell, James L.
Orr. -...r
House of Representatives-John Mcqueen,
W. Porcher Miles, L. NJ. Sayer, N. l.. Bon
nam, JHIutb ChrEOWS w. W. ooyoCs
Citizens petitioned for the privilege Of trad
ing with New Orleans. In reply the military
authorities deny the privilege, and call their
"attention to General Order No. 2, from these
headquarters, and TO paragraph LIST OF General
Order No. 8, from Department Headquarters,
prohibiting all intercourse and traf1dc With
the enemy, or persons within its lines. and
announcing the penalty OF death against
h9 n % cGRss 81
On the night OF the 3rd day OF July the Sc:
csssionists OF Middletown, Delaware, hoisted
q Confederate dag on pole which had been
erected by the Unionist, and that early on
the morning Of the 4th the STARS and Bars
were supported by forty rounds by the sup
porters Of the Abolition Government. When
they discovered their mistake they were 30
enraged that they Immediately hauled down
ly applied themselves 70 washing the pole
with soap and water to cleanse it OF the pol
luting effects OF the Confederate banner.
After the news OF the victory at Richmond
was received In Memphis, Confederate
money, which has always passed, despite
Grants ukase TO the contrary, rapidly
brought from ffty to sixty cents In specie,
and over seventy In Tennessee currency
more than 1t brings anywhere In the Missis'
sippi valley. II has since been In great de.
mand, and 80 tenacious are holders Of 1t that
It is gradually becoming quite scarce.
We have authority for saying that com.
municatlOns we're sent TO the Lincoln Gov.
cution of Mumford, at New Orleans, and 9th.
er outrages committed by the Yankee Gener.
ais, but no reply has yet been received.
Another demand has recently been n made mnal,,n ID
perpetrsted by Lincoln officers in different
parts OF the Confederate States. A short time
has been given TO the Federal authorities
issued for the execution OF the measures
necessary for the repression OF these outrages
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