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The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-09-05

admissibility as Witnesses as are prescribed
by law for the civil courts; but they could
find no cooperation in their Wing coll
leagues North or South h-Even Mr.. Stanly
refused to join them in recressing the
wrongs and correcting the evils which had
so hi ghly excited your profound grlef and
honest indignation!!
The reason for this shrinking and eva
ding all action upon subject which you
had so eagerly Introduced, embraces mat
Ter of solemn consideration with all honest
men in the South. Ii is to be found in the
existing political alliance between the
who's and abolitionists! You and your
Whig associates of. the South dared not
bring this question 10 an issue in the
House of Representatives. lest it should
do harm to the prospects Of this unwholy
coalition in the impending contest. Al
ready the high spirit Of the South is made
to COVER 10 the mad fanatics; already, un-
der t..is influence, her Wing representa-
tives in Congress shuttle and equivocate
upon questions involving her feelings and
her honor; already, the fatal effects of this
unnatural, unprnciplcd, and blasting Goa.
lilion begin to be felt in the legislation of
Congress!!
And what is the South 10 expect when
this coalition has placed in the Presidential
Chair a man who will veto no bill which
Congress may pass! What is she TO expect
when half the Executive Offices are filled
with AboIitionists, and that faction having
prostrated the Democracy of the North
with the aid Of the Wings of the South,
shall take possession Of the Capitol, and,
with an Executive Committee, aided by
the funds of a thousand Abolition socie-
ties, scatter over the land their pamph-
lets and pictures, their invoca,ions 10 blind
fanaicism, and their appeals to the senses
and passions Of the untaught slave? Who
then shall have the heart or the csurage
10 vindicate the rights of the South? When
the Northern Democrat, who fearlessly
and honestly stands by the Constitution,
and resists every effort to violate the faith
pledged in it, and the compromises on
which it was founded, shall be put down
by Southern votes, who, in the North, will
dare to raise bis voice for the South here.
after! What successful resistance eau there
be TO an influence already so powerful as
to bring 10 pause the representatives OF
the South on the floor Of Congress, lest
they should offend the fell spirit of Abo-
lition?
The signs of the times are indeed porten-
tous. Politicians, whose sole object is self,
are crying "all is wcll'' to the people of the
South, while they are sleeping IN volca-
no. That they may awake in time 10 escape
the cataract of fire, which is preparing 10
roll down upon them, is the earnest prayer
of one whose warmest aspirations are for
the peace, prosperity, and perpetual union
of his beloved country.
AMOS KENDALL.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-09-05
Go 1T WHILE YOU'RE YoUNa.-A brigh

Go 1T WHILE YOU'RE YoUNG.-A bright
little fellow, about six or seven years old,
was clinging to the steps Of one of the ba-
thing houses at the Prairie Cottage the 9TH
er afternoon, very anxious to swim, but
afraid to let 90 of The latter. Suddenly
an old man, from the platform above, made
plunge over the boys head into the wa
ter, and when his bald crown and grey
hairs came up above the surface, the little
fellow, with admirable and humorous mai
vete, sung out q Go it, my boy, go 1t while
you're young ~ The effect was irresisti-
Bile; and the ,bathers were near y all choked
with the water they swallowed while
laughing:-Picayune.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-09-05

The Hon. William Slade, Qhe Aboli-
tionist,) has been nominated, (says the
Log Cabin of Albany for reelection to
Congress by the Wings ofthe Second Dis
trict, Vermont. There is not doubt Of
his success by full 900 majority.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-09-05

The Southern Patriot says, the Banks
in Charleston, lately known as the suspcn-
9cd, have since resumption, cur,aiied their
circulation 20 per cent" If this is not
mistake, tits all outrage upon even decen-
cy. Resumption was an implied pledge,
that they could redeem their notes accord
ing to law, and continue the accommoda-
tions granted, wilhelm a state of suspen-
sion. This pledge is forfeited, and the
Banks purchase restoration to credit, at
the cost of the community. These things
require looking into, and ifthe Legislature
will but boldly lift the curtain, and exa-
mine the minutes of the several Boards,
some singular revelations will be made,
or we will be greatly mistaken. We can
not understand why, the whole State
should be put into "vises and screws" that
the stockholders of the Banks may not re-
ceive smaller dividends. Why sacrifices
should be all on one side, is above our
comprehension, tut we hope it is not be-
yond that Of the congregated wisdom of
the State-the Legislature.-Georgetoa0n
American.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-09-05

VERY GENTEEL.-A lady Of fashion
stepped into shop not long since' and
asked the keeper if he had any aatrimo-
nial baskets, she being too polite to say
cradle.
A gentleman was asked yesterday whe-
Their he did not think Harrison would be
our next President. "Read his name
backwards" was the reply. No sirrah.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-06-05
SKETCH OF GEN. HARRISON.
Extract Of letter from clergyman, da-
ted. Cincinnati. Feb 10. 1910.

Extract Of a letter from clergyman, da-
ted. Cincianati Feb I3, 1910.
You wish to know my
opinion of Gen. Harrison The old Gene.
raj took quite liking to me when | first
came to this country, and | have been on
intimate terms with him for seven years
On many accounts think him better fitted
for the station of President of the u. S just
at this juncture of affairs than any other
man in the country. In the first place, be
is a man of perfect integrity, uprightness,
and real old fashioned patriotism. He has
had, in the various Offices he has held, every
opportunity TO enrich himself without i'm
parchment Of his integrity and, yet though
ways lived with the greatest plainness and
simplicity. his whole property is now the
farm which Judge Symmes, his father in
law. left him. On This he scorks aoith his
o,cn hands; and as you see him in the field,
at little distance. be has much Of the gen.
eral air and appearance Of John Weties,
Esq. oil Boston.
Secondly His long and faithful services
Tor the western country ought TO be rewar-
ded. He came out here with Gen. Wayne
in 1871; he was always on the frontier dur
ing all the Indian wars, and after Wayne's
removal, for twenty years the people were
as much dependent on him for protection
from the savage, as children on their moth
er for the protection OF their food. He was
most fearless, sagacious. iudrfatigable, un.
comparable Indian fighter and the Indians
could never surprise. betray. or overpower
l. ksr,e.lf x,rnoll,, etttlC,I
and active when opposed to the British sol.
diery.
Thirdly; He has large stock Of poiti
cal knowledge. both theoretical and practi-
cal; his views are sound and republican;
his feelings are all right in respect to the
best interests of the nation, and he is ms per-
tinacious and persevering as old Hickory
himself in pursuing an object which he
thinks worthy OF his efforts.
Four:hly; His reading is extensive, and
he is n very handsome writer. There is
not political man in the country, Of any
prominence. il we except J. @. Adams, Web
sier and Calhoun, who can use the English
language 10 so much advantage as Gen.
Harrison.
Fi6hly; In private life he is contented,
single hearted, unobtrusive. useful citizen !;
always ready 10 help forward every work
good sunday school. temperance. church
going man.
Gen. Harrison prides himself as much on
the good bacon he makes, as on the battle
of Tippecanoe, or his triumph over Gen.
Proctor Should he get into the Presiden.
tal chair, have no doub! he would show
himself fully equal to the station. and do it
as much honor as any President we have
had since Washington. Such is my real
opinion Of Gen Harrison. founded on init
mate acquaintance with him; and | hope
10 mercy to the nation, the people will have
sense enough to mako him President"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-06-05
GEORGE MURRAY,
DENNIS MURPHY,
, JAMES McCURDY,

O.
ScASpAL.-lt is proposed ia the Southern
Religious Churchmaa 10 establish society
for the suppression Of scandal in its various
department.
All persons on entering are to give up all
their old enmilies and preiudices 10 use no
double dealing nor equivocalon and TO con-
slider the names and characters Of their Eel.
low creatures as sacred Each member is to
repea, twelve times day the following sen.
tence, Judge not. that ye be not Judged
Members using such expressions as the fol.
lowing are to be censured and 10 confess their
faults 4 can believe almost any thing OF
that woman Mr. A.. who has been wild
over only three months. is paying particular
attention 10 Miss U'-.I am glad Mr.. B,
has been turned of by Miss C'--'You don't
know what wicked thing Mrs. ID. has
said about YOU The suggestion is a good
one, so far as the spirit ofihe matter is con-
cerned. but the task OF organizing such an
association would prove useless What.
break up system that has ever impaired 10
the tea-.able its chief charm that has lent a
magic influence to the meetings Of acquaint-
ances. and made food for conversation when
stupidity could not otherwise but remain
dumb Better leave scandal TO its advoca-
ties and propag ators--old women, blockheads
and the politicians. h
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-06-05
From he Cincinnati Gazette.
THE PEOPLES PAPERS.

With the Peoples Candidate and the
Peoples Papers, the Peoples Cause must
inevitably triumph over that oil the Office
Holders. with all their money, all their mac
hina,ions, and all their abuse Of power 10
perpetuate their rule. One Of the mos, sIrik-
ing features OF the present political canvass
is The number of new papers, advocating the
cause Of "Harrison and Reform" which are
continually springing up all over the land
Recently. we have received the "Old Sol
der" from Illinois. the "Harrisonian" from
Indiana. the spirit Of Sevenly-Six" from
Tennessee. the "Piol" and the Log Cabin
Advocate" from Maryland. the Campaign"
from Kentucky, the LOG Cabin" from New
York, and the straight Out Harrisonian"
from the Capitol OF Ohio. Before The issue
of these, there were as many others under
way, started for the same purpose. In our
own State, we have not less than dozen
the Investigator and Expositor" of Troy,
the "Calumet add War-Club" Of Springfield,
the Log Cabin" Of Dayton the "Ilarrison
Democrat" of Hamilton, the Log Cabin
Herald'' OF Chilicolhe, the straight Out"
and the Straight Out Harrisonian" Of Co.
lumbus, the "Axe" OF Cleveland. besides one
whose name escapes our memory at Elyria.
another at SieubenvilIe, third at Zanes-
Vile, fourth at Mount Vernon, and we do
not know how many more, scattered hilher
and yon. wherever the people. have been
aroused 10 proper sense Of their present
danger, and are calling for light to guide
their steps out of it, To this long catalogue
must be added the fact, that half the promi-
nent Opposition papers in the country are
publishing Extras" for cheap circulation,
that the unprecedented demand among the
people for Information may be fully suppli'
ed.
These papers shouldbe circulated wherev-
er the truth can do any good They con
tain the very facts, IN extenso. from calm
consideration Of which the people should
make up their minds which way they will
vote at the approaching election. Let The
LOG Cabin Papsrs' be soideiy circulated
attsnfipsiy read. and properly considered
and all wiH 80 rsiI-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-06-05
VOL. VI.
For the Phoenix.
THE GREEN MOUNTAIN CIRL.

NY j. q. HOLLAND.
know girl from the sunny South,
With form, and footsiep light,
And her raven hair, is exceeding fair,
And her eye deep, dark, and bright.
And she moves so gracefully over the earth,
That she looks like creature Of heavenly birth.
But impulse governs her fairy form,
And vanity dresses her hair,
And passion lies in those jetty eyes,
And burns and glistens there.
Andher temper CLOVIS with beam as hot,
As the sun that scorches her native spot
know sweet Green Mountain Girl
A child of the hill and dell,
With golden curls, and teeth Of pearls,
And eyes like the young Gazelle.
And as free, and careless her footsteps roam,
As the breeze that sweeps DER her mountain
home.
But Nature has woven her golden locks,
And given to her eye its brightness,
And Health leads her DER those rils and rocks
Aud yields to her step its light6ess
Aud each bright thought of her innocent youth
Il pure as drop from The fount of truth.
The sickly plant from Southern bower,
Droops under sorrows blast,
But the mountain flower, with healthy power,
Remains untouched, and fast.
The South may boast Of its gems and pearls,
But they're nought TO our own Green Noun
tain Girls.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-06-05

stab The Colonel with an arrow. The latter
kept swapping his pistol al him, but the pin
which holds The barrel 10 the revolving cyl.
inder had dropped out. and the hammer did
not strike the cap; the Indian found he
could not kill him with The arrow, and sez-
ed The barrel Of his pistol and attempted TO
take il from him; the barrel Instantly
came off; the Indian gave a wboop. and
sprang into the river, and swan under
water TO the opposite shore but he bad
no sooner put his head above water, than he
received rife ball. which terminated his
adventure. Not one Of the party made his
escape.
One took possession OF store-bouse, and
refused all proffers Of capilulation. With
his bow and culver be guarded the narrow
passage; it being after mig hit and quite dark,
no one could enter the door without the GER
tainty Of death. They attempted 10 smoke
him!oui, bat he wilhstood red-peppcr, tobac.
co, and assafrtida. A Mexican then made
ball OF turpentinr, and set it on fire. in
hopes of Illuminating the room so that the
Indian could be seen. II happened 10 strike
on the top of his head. and stick; he came
bounding ont Of The room, the iurpeniine
upon his head blazing four feel high Ii made
too good mark 10 BE- missed. and at the same
instant was pierced by several rife balls.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-06-05

fuse around thy pillow those sweet nAuen.
ces and attractions that shall touch the mas
ter springs and nobler passions of thy ma.
ture-lbat shall give new impulse TO life +
Her kind voice will be like music to thy
failing heart--like oil 10 thy wounds Yesl
she will raise thee. restore thee. and make
thee happy, ifany thing less than an angels
arm can do i'll
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-06-05

Real men and women never sneer at me.
mechanics and operatives. Blu: selisiyled
gentlemen and ladies not unfrequently do.---
We have heard ola lady who once leh bal.
married basket maker and died washwo.
man. And Of gentleman who did the same
thing and not long afterwards was compel
led to go TO a mechanic to be saved from Jail.
Labor not only rebounds to wealth but 10
merit.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-06-05

nFCan there be any truth in the follow
ing statement2 1t is incredible; but il
comes defore.lhe public in manner too
grave to bel passed over without inquiry.
The statement first appeared in Troy pa
per.
An Outrageous Aei Of Iahnmaniiy. We
have been favored with the following pain.
ful account, corroborated by three Of the
crew belonging on board the vessel named !:
The wbale-ship Beaver. Of Hudson. Cap
tain William Rogers. arrived in New York
harbor on the LIST Of May last, after a long
and tedious voyage of three years and a
half Mr.. Murray stated that their first
cruise was sixteen months, during which
time number Of the crew got the scurvy,
so as TO endancer their lives A man ma.
med Gordon, boaistcere (under the ASST
med name OF Jack Brown,) made the fol-
lowing remark IL was in your places
forward, il the captain, when we arrived in
port, should refuse TO give us liberty ashore,
would point knife al his heart"
This remark soon reached the captain,
for which be resolved TO give him to the
cannibals. He accordingly. when leaving
port. s,eeredi TO an island in the Pacific Ocean,
by the name OF Savage Island,) inhabited by
cannibuls) When they came in sight ofthe
island the captain ordered one half ofthe crew
10 60 below, and the remainder, with the ex-
ception OF MIR. Gordon. TO go aloft, which was
obeyed. not knowing his design. In few
moments the men aloh .espied. al short dis
lance from the vessel, quite a number of ca
noes with natives in them they, however.
soon came alongside the captain then cal
led Gordon TO him. and asked the LIST mate,
Lansing, of Albany.) what he should do
with him. The mates reply was. damn
him. heave him overheard /" The captain
accordingly seized Gordon and pu, him over
board. After the captain let 60 of him he
struck on the side Of one of the canoes; the
natives pushed him of, and would not have
anything TO do with him.
The captain. on seeing that the natives
would not take him. fastened below, brought
up, and gave them quantity of old rusty
knives, TO iakethe man and do with him ac-
cording TO the custom, that is, first 10 lake
his life. then roast him, and then eat him
THAT is the custom OF the cannibals) When
Mr.. Gordon was but a short distance FROM
the ship, the men aloft that behed this heart
rending scene. could not help shedding tears
ofpily to hear himimplore for mercyl mercyll
until a, length they reached some distance
from the vessel, but that did not proven,
them from hearing his pitiful exclamation,
"lor Gods sake, spare me I"
Mr. Gordon said that he belonged in the
city Of Troy, and the hean-rendlng thoughts
of leaving wife-and iwoschildren 10 mourn
his fate must have rendered his anguish
more poignant
The Undersigned certify that the above
statement is correct. All of which they
were eye Witnesses 10.
GEORGE MURRAY,
DENNIS MURPHY,
JAMES McCURDY,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-06-05

INDIANA.-Tbe old Jacksonmen of Indi'
ana say they intend to give Harrison ma
iority withou, the aid of the Wings. All
they want the Wings to do. is TO look on and
see fair play between them and the loco TO-
cos. %
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-06-05

Change The latest political change
which we have seen noticed. is that ofihe ed
itor of the Van Buren, Republican. publisher
town. Virginia. who, unAble TO stem any lon
eerihe tide OF Mr. Van Buren's 1npopulaIi,y.
has hoisied the Harrison aag TO the confn-
sion Of the Administration parry, and the Joy
OF the Wings. tot
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-06-04

iiai i1ey hal shot tic id Freedman" In the
evening about twenty of the citizens went dawn 10
Tie ilFtf aud succeeded 10 recovering the body II
""s brought to town tue same night. and an inuue
vas iiei1 upon Il, which his occupied nnch tiuie
lie stfdtcl - hot Vt know H. but it probably will
nos be favorable 10 the perpetrators Of the out
fage.
Adfien was buried yesterday. when TIE largest
procession THAI las ever bern seen 10 Monicom-
cry moved respectfully towards the place oi IN
,'inee'' band 81 musG attended PLAYING a MUM
VA a appropriate m,tch and Tire Rev I. Gapers de-
hhita the mesi suitable address ] ever bead on
sneh an occasion. Nearly all The audience were
affected 10 tears, and the faie Of tie young and
red
lie public excitement here against NJ. I.eod and
CoH sVery deeded, butll is doubtful whether any
measures VIII be aiken even for lhcir arrest. Such
Is me AWFUL immunity which uutdrt has in these
parts wien iefptuatcd uudef circumstances ~ hete
Hiffe Is believed 10 be, even remotely, raatofy
cause ioi plofneatIon. from Tie rofes aud Letters
/ ~ lie possession Of Athens companion and luler-
prefer, II alpens hal the female tie 8e}uccr IN
the aiiair and tGat the Ffenchnian WIS eonpata-
/ 'iFtS HuIe to blame. Tins fact has MT tended 10
dIity lie general tndIguaflon. wish could ex-
press hope that II would be sioug enough to caIse
! the murdetcrs 10 be condignly punished. Thus fdr
he Only step thai has been taken, has been 10 cxpe
Cox ilom uniform company, known as The Btue,
hui lie, having been apptised Of the intention.
anticipated the deed, by sending IN his re,igna-
ton.
j Is nei tbs delightful slate ofsocicfy whore two
spotted murdefets can come into the oren street
aud slow thelr bands stained with lheIt victim.
bo9d, aud brave public opinion, without incuIHng
tie danger even 81 an arrest
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-06-04

has hrea sarpi away. The Saw nh River vas
never kuoan e. be a. high A. presruf aad Is slil!
fistug. We bad ineessaHt raus on Monday gight.
fursdas aud last night II fell ia torrents. ms, 10
gethcf viii tie hezyy laius tAai lell on Sunday a.
tetnonn aud Sunday night has produced 20 nnusu-
al heshef. While am vIltag. 10 O'Clock. L.
". | hear persons calling tor assistance, aud It's I'M
possible 10 render Item my. At tbs mon.ent. Nj.
Shuliz comes IN and tepoUs tie lover bridge Is
sw'rt away
The ~ going is III La can say At present n re-
lailon 10 II fmbufg aud Augusta. The LOAD la
received much damage brtvccn AiGin aud ! hamburg.
Tn. Mil Daius from Bnfou's 10 Miioe's have beer
swept away. Su,e the Passer gtr Tain past dnwn
Tins matuiug the Bridges Of The Rad over Horse
Cfcck have been yefy much damaged 50 - 20 rem
der change Il Lngigrs necessary At that place
tins afternoon. We passed he baggage aud Pas
senrrt Cars over hy haHd, dccang lftoo lazaIdaus
iotsk tlr weight oil Tie Engine o,et the Bridge.
The passengers un tnuk shelter ~ Mr.. Shuitz's
liuuse IN tie lltiI.-1d c females lave been seut
out to M4i1r Saike's aud the gentlemen vii re.
maln here Tonight. although Mr.. Sbulz cannot
give then yctuaI OF beds. lie procured them sup
per 10 the Bet4 boleo1. aul hops lhey WILDE per
tccHy satisfied rs iiIey afe Ia security, wlule many
Il our telIoamcn afe III great perl. ! he roa1 iron
tie lamin fg Dep sitorS 10 the h must be great
y damaged, as much oithe tmbanbment Is SWEEP
away. aud The wh,le Of the road under water. Iht
goods Ia lie store al the Companys Depot, hoy,
been pat into large CIR a. also tn books aud pa.
pefs ollhe Company The Ltue winch asbfough
up few days aga, remain, ~ the Depot, and 81
/ course IS Destroyed ~ very much damaged. TIN
intelligence got from one Of lie band, -tnpnyr,
1T the drrof, vino made his way out from tie DIS
srugrfs' h1usc upon The road after the water hat
broke ogrr II. lie says he lelt Mr. Slurgcs aud IL,
Clerks IN The depot, but lh,ols Hey v,re laien I,
me Bndse ID tanoe, about O'Clock tins evening
u,usi flese the description Of tins lamculabic CT
'asuophe tor the rlesent aud will give you TN
state oi + e river and depository Tomorrow nom
ny before The Cans leave, # they caa be sent GU