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The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-05-23

Resolutions, which will be found in our
paper. After which, he addressed the
meeting There was in Mr.. Memmin'
gers speech, clearness of thought, CO.
gency of reasoning, vigor of language
and high-toned feeling, that thoroughly
reused the whole throng. The neeting
was also addressed by Messrs. Rhett' FL
more, and others, and went on increasing
in enthusiasm to the last. The Address
and Resolutions were adopted without a
dissenting voice, and are now put iorlh 10
the world as the sentiments OF all over.
whelming majority Of the people OF
Charleston. The Resolution expressing
our confidence in Mr.. Calhoun, and grate-
ful appreciation of his eminent services to
this State, was received with repeated
bursts of applause, and when the Chair
man, in submitting the different Resolu-
tions to the approval Of the meeting, came
to that, he said, "gentlemen, l will not
put the question on this Resolution,"-he
was answered by simultaneous burst
from every part Of the crowd, that fairly
shook the Hall, and told him in voice
not to be mistaken, that he was right in
supposing there could be no doub. or ques-
tion on that head.
We are now, therefore, in the right po-
si,ion, united on principle, AMI one in feel
ing. Our first movement, has been to de.
clare the principles we hold, and which we
mean to defend to the utmost. We have
not advanced moment too soon to the
great contest which is undeniably pending,
and on The result Of which, more depends
than upon any struggles since the days OF
Jefferson. We have not only noble
cause, the noblest that can awake the
energies of freemen, but cause in peril,
and which it may depend upon our votes
and our moral influence, to rescue from
defeat nd;disaster. II can neither be de-
MED nor forgotten, that in opposing IIar-
rison, we are opposing not only the foes
o: State Rights, but the foes of our social
institutions. The proof of this last. was
fully canyassed and established on Thurs.
day night, and we shall bring it before the
public in condensed form, on Monday.
To-day our columns are too crowded to
give it room. We have made the charge,
and feel fully able to sustain it, that the
sentiment Of Northern Abolition, is one
of the main pillars of'the Harrison party
at the North.
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A MADMAN's Loc1c.-A gentleman of
the name of Mann met maniac, who,
striking his cane on the ground, stcrnly
demanded-"W arc your, Thinking to
amusc him, the gentleman answered" 81 am
a double man: Mann by name and man
by nature" swell, / am man beside
myself; so we two will fight you two!' on
which he knocked him down and walked
off.
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new DRY-GOODS.

At VERY LOW FRISES.
AMONG WHICH ARE: v ..ai,
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do Half mourning do at 25 :" -
do mourning g. half mourning Lawns, so
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Linen, for gen.lemen's wear., from rs to
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May 2. 1922
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Protection Of the Florida Coast.-An
officer who has been four years engaged
in the war urges upon the government, in
a we'll written article in a late number OF
the ST.. Augustine Herald, the proprety Of
establishing fleet Of boats along the Flo
rida coast, capable of containing ten or
twelve men each, and two weeks provis-
ions. The cost of boats, sails, oars, &c.
necessary for the employment of fifty men,
the writer estimates at ooly $400; and
he is of opinion that such force, COM
mandcd by bold and skilful officer, could
harrass the enemy more, and guard the
coast better than all the military posts on
the land between st. Augustine and Key
Biscaync.
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The Methodist Conference, recently in
session in this city, refused, by nearly
unanimous vote, to petition the General
Conference to make change in the rules
regulating slavery, SO as to interdict mem
bers from holding slaves. The subject
was brought before that body in com
munication from the New England Con-
ference.-PhH. Ledg'r
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TAMES P. DICKINSON, Esq, Attor.
% ney at Law, will practice in the Courts
of Kershaw, Lancaster, Chesterfield and
Sumter. Office in the Northwest corner
of the Court House, in Camden. ( s..-.n
May %. '.' -.a.. el, ~ : O. -.
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TIE SUBSCRIBER,

THE SUBSCRIBER, :
HAVING resumed his, Academic ,Ocou.
pations, is now ready TO receive ,pu-
pills, or to attend at their residences either
az Camden or Kirkwood, for giving instruc
ton in the French, Spanish and Italian Ian.
guages... Lessons to continue until the lst
OF October, next. - - -, ~.
He confidently relies on the supporto Of
his friends, and will be thankful for the
patronage Of liberal public.
Camden May l6: ,sa. g7s.a :is, i,l
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CAMUENi April %, I64U.
ORDERED, That the Ordinance a.
" gainst firing guns, &c. be re-publish.
ed in the Journal, and that the Recorde,
give notice that the same will be strictly
enforced. .. ''t..' ="
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Notice.
TUE subscriber will clean and repair all
kinds of Watches, Clocks, Music Boxes,
Guns, Locks, Pistols, Jewelry, &c. &C.
Ali articles repaired by him warranted to
answer the expectations ofthe owner.
He would take this opportunity to ten
der TO this community his sincere thanks
for their liberal patronage.
S. Z. GIFFORD!'
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WILLIAM NJ PRrcE, tho absconting District At
torncy, arrived at New York, i'll tho packet ship
'GAnnIcx. He invites investigation, and denies that
he owes the Gorernmont cent
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30 9 h' alailOr1ng'
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ronage of the citizens of Camden and its
vicinity. From their experience in The
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directly opposite and west Of Mr.. Jas. Con-
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REGIMENTAL ORDER.

CAMDEN. May Is, J64O.-
TN PURSUANCE Of an Order from the
II Brisadier General, the officers Of the
22d Regiment, s. c. M. will wear Grape
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cling Oh the 10Th iust.., as 4 tibutesof re-
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MARRIED,
On the 18th inst. by the Rev. S. Don
nelly, WILLIAM RoBINsoN, Esq. to Miss
SARAH, daughter of David G. LEIGH, Esq.
All of Liberty Hill.
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Southern shield., 1840-03-28
WILLIAM c. RIVES.

This gentleman has lately addressed long and very able letter to one of the Con servasive party, explanatory of the course which ho intends pursuing in relation to the great political questions which now en- rage the attention of the people Of this conr- .rv. In it he has extended but little cour- tesy to hIl. Van Buren and his party; but on the contrary has lashed them with de- served severity. and that too in genteel and unexceptionabie manner
 We hope that every individuai who feels any anxiety to be informed upon the poii- teal topics of the day, will get copy and carefully peruse it. Both Wings and Dem ocrats can learn something from fl, taat they did not before know
 We very much regret that the size bi our paper prevents us from rendering our req ders signal service by inserting 1t entire in our columns. In our next number how ever we will try to find room for that part at least, in which the character of General Harrison, is so triumphantly defended from the aspersions of his enemies. andhis great political and military services soeloquently commended.
Southern shield., 1840-03-28


 Every nail brings us the most au1 cions and t'eerlng tdings from Vrgi The glorious Old State, the mother of sidents, and the uncompromising foe of rants, will notin the approaching conI for the regeneration of the country, sn herself to be oltstripped by the rest of sisters. Her valisntand susterriGsg cob ol will be seen with faeK shining battle ax| in the front ranks of the Republic' army, c.eaying asnader tile spoiiel who have spread themselves over plains and are eating ont Her substanr With such Il powerful electoral ticke, embracing some of the most brilliant sta that sparkle in her political diadetn; she n, 20 on conquering and to conquer, Her P dletons, her Johnstons, heg SouthaIls V bear aloft the Republican banner and i heroes, plant it on.the battletnents ofthe s styled Democrats. They will no! disappo the expectations of their Wing brethr throughout the other States. Their efforts sincerely believe. will restore the commonwealth to the exalted stat which she once occupied in the pollti history of this country
Southern shield., 1840-03-28
WHIG STATE CONVENTlON

This body d,rvened at Little Rock on the 18th inst alh was organized by the cleo ton of Dr Walker, of Hampstead county, as President, Jacob Barkman, Nicho- las peay, and | V. Clarke, as Vice Presi- dents, and C. PlRe rtrand and j. Lawson, Sen. Secretariei
 Absolom FoFler was recommended to the people of kansas, as suitable per son 10 represerijtheir interests in the Con- gress of the United Stutes and Messrs. Ey- ans of Washington, Cooke of Pulaski and Ringgold of Independence county. were the individuals nominated to act in the ca pacity of Wing Presidential Electors for the State X response 10 the Harrisburg nomination was adopted and . number of resolutions passed.which elicited able and eloquent addressss from several of the members oi the body. The greatest harmony and enthusiasm prevailed among them; and the utrnost zeal was manifested i'll adopting measures for the promotion ofthe patriotic objicts for which they had assembled.
 The Conrentioll being oi the opinion that no great principles are involved in the election of goverior did not nominate an individual for that office.
 As regards the individuals whose names they have presented to the ireemen of the State for their sutirages, there can be but one opinion, with any ,eXceptthe VanBuren party-that is hat thcy are gentlemen of the very highest sanding and in every respect deserving of lae confidence of the people of the State. We will. i'll our next paper, publish the entire proceedings of the Con- ven,ion
Southern shield., 1840-03-28

ANOTHER IMPORTANT LoCo-FoCO WIFI NESS. Tn 1891, Mir. John Niles, late ? <,~~..s 'y,~,~' fots' StFIiiiud for Governor of Connecticut, wrote the IT of Commodore Perry. which is full of vel merited complimentary notices of the civV and military services of William Hem Harrison Let the loco-focos of the prll sent day read those testimonials from th i pen of one of their leading partisans, an blush for their calumnics against the vetd ran and hero of the North West In speak, ing of the battle of the Thames, Mls.. Nilei says.
 IL is admitted that tho American force5 considerably exceeded those of the enemy. but when 1t Is considered that the latter had chosen their own position--that they had taken one pecuiiarv favorable for dcfence} effectualIy securing their Hanks, it bei1lG impossible to turn them, and that the Ame| ricans could present line no more ex tended than that to the enemy, which was too limited to admit of the active employ ment of all the troops; and when 1t is fur ther considered, that the troops were almost entirely militia. it must be conceded that this victory reflected great honor upon the national arms, and upon the troops by whom 1t was achieved
 The action, and the movements which preceded it, afford ample testimony of the judgment and cool intrepidity of General Harrison; and indeed, all the events of the campaign support these characteristics. the disasters attending it, having in no in- stance been imputable to him.
 There are, perhaps, on record, few in stances of such coo, and steady intrepidity. on the part of militia, or q force of this des- cripton, as was displayed oh this occasion
 Harrison and Perry let Detroit in the Ariel, and arrived at Erie on the 22d Of October Here they were received with every demonstration of joy and admiration, the discharge of cannon, illurninatlons. &c. They were hailed as the deliverers of the frontier
 The following is from the Appendix to the same:
 The civil administration of Gensxal Har- rison. although not marked with such bril- liant circumstances as his military opera tions was, notwithstanding managed with equal judgement The defence of Fort Meigs and the subsequent capture of the British army, may be fairly considered one of the most brilliant and extraordinary events of the late war. These were his last military achievements. A, treaty of peace was concluded with Great Britain, and his services being no longer wanted. he retired with BRUSHING HONORS THICK UPON HIM'' to the bosom of his friends and to the erjoyments of domestic happiness II Lou, Jouy.x
Southern shield., 1840-03-28

Our contemporaries oi the DeTnocr I kindly recommend 10 the Wings the Pr| prety of adopting as motto. seven loag and 6 few small tishes"--For ourseiv| (wth we trusta just, appreciation oi | accuracy ofthis scriptnral qnotation) we 5| leave to decline the assumption, because it's very striking resemblance to the wl known motto of certain 'State Righ Democratic party which proclalms 10 | world that "to the victors belong the spo1 of victory
Southern shield., 1840-03-28

\ Van Buren paper states that Gened Harrison, has been accused of being aboltionist, and has not denied 1t.
 "E.orcS, a.03.t5, hcsC tE,6c aEo1 is gs-egs t0 4. NeEot'6s."!!
Southern shield., 1840-03-28

FRoM FLoR1DA--Another fight and the Bloodhounds again victorious. A letter from Garey's Ferry, dated March 4, says 1.-The doge have proved quite beneficial. They caught five Indians the other day ia Middle Florida, handsomely they say
 Lou Jour r
Southern shield., 1840-03-28

STEAMBOAT DIsAsTER.-We understand that the Steamboat Selma was snagged $ bout fifty miles below this place, which rendered he rtotally unfit for further sefYlGd
Southern shield., 1840-03-28

Tippecanoc Club5 are springing up great numbers, all over the count Goodi what fine sport the Wings will hal in cracking the Loco Focos pates vi them
Southern shield., 1840-03-28
ven,ion.


 Itis really matter of surprise to us that the present Administration should find q mongst the soberorder loving citizens of the United States single advocate, . soli- tary supporter How can the PEOPLE. as contra distinguished from the army of office holders. .qlerate, the -misrule nf the present parry sn- powerE Not one sla5's- department of the government has escaped the blight which follows all their measures. The currency, the first and darling object of preservation and protection with all oth- CT civilized nations has been with them the especial object upon which they have waged war of externination. They found all things prospecting the arts, com merce, and agriculture. In a few short years all is changed; the artizan is thrown out of employ--commerce languishes in our ports, and agriculture, in spite of the most unexampled bounty of Providence yields to the husbandman no adequate re- muneration for his labor
 The public treasure has been squandered with the most wasteiul pridigality and the nation plunged into debt to sustain the law ish profusion of Governmental eXpendi- ture. No national work requiring large sums of money, is now in progress; all are abandoned
 The war with that miserable band of na- ked savages in our southern territory, has been protracted to a period unjustifiable and disgraceful The indecisiye and fal- tering policy which governed and still gov erns the prosecution of that enterprise, has cost the people twenty millions of dollars, besides a sacrifice of human life, horrible to think on.
 Amid the general wreck of ruin which overspreads the entire land, there is but one single class of men exempt from the com mon disaster-tbe oGcs holders. They, covered with their robes of office, receiv- ing their salaries in GOLD and SILVER, turn a deaf ear to the cries and sufferings which sweep over the land upon the wings of eve ry breeze. They would persuade us that the causes of our sufferifigs are to be found else where than in the misrue of Mr. Van Bufen But the people who feel the mise ry have already found out the source from whence it springs; and with manly deter imitation to apply the remedy, they are rallying with unprecedented unanlmity un- der the banner of HARRISON AND RE- FORM
 Gen. Harrison has been an office holder nearly all his life-Globs
 Yes, but was never appointed by the leg treasursrs, to reside, as their minister plenpotentiary near the Court of France.
 MODERN Reading man uscript over printers shoulder while he ;e e,,ra ,rd ;r settirr the .vre
Southern shield., 1840-03-28

The Van Buren majority in the Senate of the United States, have at length put a stop to the solemn farce, with which they have been so long engaged, by passing Mir. Grundy' Report on the assumption of state debts, together with Mir Bentons resolu- lions accompanying it. The same party has likewise in the House of Representa- tives consummated, ast will be seen from our columns to-day, the shocking outrage against state Rights, which they committed in the commencement of the session, by excluding from that body, the almost en- tire delegation of a sovereign member of the Union, who had the highest evidence that could be presented, to entitle them to seats in that House No one after this, will be surprised 10 hear that they have admitted the Van Buren claimants under circumstances of the most monstrous and unexampled character
 For the honor oi our country, we hope that an indignant people. will not longer tolerate such disorganizins acts perpetrated as they have been under the cloak of liber- ty and Democracy
 We believe that the Senate by is action in relation to the assumption of state debts, and the House of Representatives by it's conduct in regard to tle New t=s--4'--1ts'---- uon, have done more to break down state rights and state sovereignty than any pre- vious Congress or Congresses since the days of the Proclamation and the bloody bill" By their course upon these two questions, one involving the interests and credit of all the states-the other the re- presentative dignity and sovereignty of one state, they have been guilty of as outrageous and hagitious aspecies of tyranny, as has ever characterized the legislative annals of any country protesting to be more than consolidated despotism-
Southern shield., 1840-03-28

Cortez-There is extant, the original letters of this celebrated adventurer, written during the progress of his expedition to Mexico Each days adventure is faithful ly chronicled; the whole being sent to the emperor Charles " A copy of this curi- ous volume is in the library of the Ameri- can Philosophial Society. at Philadelphia Itwas purchased in Mexico in 1927. and is in the original.
Southern shield., 1840-03-28

Rumors were again current at Amster- dam, of the old King 8 intention to resign
Southern shield., 1840-03-28

In the year 1874, the Editor of the Rich mond Enquirer spoke of General Harri- son in the following language, and it is by no means the strongest testimoney that he has borne to the character of the gallant veteran This, however, will do very we'll as far as it goes.
 1.-The secretary of War holds, not only 'the most important but the most difficult station in the Government It requires a "rare combination of talents. He must be tan experienced man; indefatigable, brilliant "and prompt in his convictions; decisive in 'their execution of his orders. The one 'whom have named General Harrison) ,"comes as near to this character as any l "can think of"
Southern shield., 1840-03-28

MODERN Reading man. uscript over printers shoulder while he is engag ged in setting thetype
Southern shield., 1840-03-28

We were most agreeably surprised the other day at again meeting in the columns of our right Democratic neighbors, with our old acquaintance McDuf3; who it seems has come on in company with great ma ny more poetical and classical vsiers; wereally were afraid that the old gentleman would not obey the call which was some time ago made upon him in that quarter, but it appears that his great partiality for 'clasueaP society rendered it impossible for him to decline the invitation We hope that while he is among us. he will find leis- ure to give us of the corps editorial, few brief lectures illustrative of the beauties of the
 "Dear son ofmemory, and great heir of fame For we are inclined 10 the belief that it would not seriously incommode some of us to know d little more about them The Editors of the Democrat pronoun- ce our paper tough bulls hide This reminds us of an adventure we had the other day Having occasion to be out among the 'sovereigns' in the country, we were in duced to step into one of the Harrison log cabins and casting our eyes just as we entered. upon table, we perceived some thing of dark color, which at first sight we took to be "blaek SAeepskm" what was our unutterable astonishment when on turning it over. we found it to be '6roao@ 1 Democrat that our friends had sent out among the country boys. At first we thought it was an inpostor, but on seeing all the by authority marks with which it is usually accompaned-we concluded 1t must be a real genuine number, and that they had gone into mourning, because of the countless victoriss which any one with half an eye can sec are destined through out the whole county, to cover with imper- ishable glory the Harrison and Tyler flag
Southern shield., 1840-03-28

Gen. Harrison has been an office holder nearly all his life-Globs
 Yes, but was never appointed by the leg treasurers. to reside, as their minister plenipotentiary near the Court of France.
Southern shield., 1840-03-28

On the lth inst the Secretary of the St Louis Democratic Association joined the 2yppec0noe Club M Yo., Yo.X
Southern shield., 1840-03-28

The river is nowrising.