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don't trust to promises try them, prove
them all, before you marry"
"ElIpn, that's enough" interrupted Lar
~. 81 have heard enough-the two proofs
are enough without words. Now, hear
me-. What length of punishment am to
have? won't say that, for Nell, there
tear in your eye that says more than
words. Lonk-l'll make no promises
but YOU shall see III wait yer time; name
il; I'll stand the trial."
And | am happy to say, for the honor
and credit of the Country, that Larry dld
stand the trial-his resolve was fixed; he
never so much as tasted whiskey from that
time, and Ellen had the proud satisfaction
of knowing she had saved him from de-
struction. They were not, however, mar
ried till after Easter. wish all Irish mai
,lcas would follow Ellen's example. W"-
.,an could do a great deal to prove that
"the least taste in life" Is great taste too
much! that "oNLY DROP" is tempta-
lion fatal If unresisted.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-02-01
TAX ON BROKERAGE.

Considerable curiosity has existed, since the ad-
jounment of the Legislature, as to how the amend
mcnt, imposing tax on brokers', got into the Act
TO raise supplies for the year 1s3s!" For consid-
erable time no one seemed to know any thing about
it; the editor of the Caronan however, says he has
seen the original bill, and the amendment is wafercd
on to the side, and headed "Amendment by the Sc
nate," and states further that gentlemen who was
in the House, on the third reading CT the BILL thinks
he heard Col. MENNISoER support the amendment.
Tas however, Col MEMM.NGER says in communi-
cation to the Charleston Courier, is mistake, as he
was not in the House when the bill was read tie
third time The fact as to who was the author Of
the amendment, is though we presume, known to
him. In his communication to the Courier ho says,
81 know that distinguished Senator from the up
country, intended to offer this amendment in the Sc
nate, and afterwards heard that It had been offered,
and was under the consideration of te Senates
mittee" Who this distinguished Senator" is, Col.
MsMMlNGER does not say
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-02-01

of the Constitution Of the United States
could not be acquiesced in or submitted to.
he added, that if it we're allowed to pre-
vail and no lelief could be eobtained against
what he designated as a fragrant invasion
of The right Of Virginia. either by amend
ment of the Constitution o! the United
States, or by the action Of the Legislature
of Virginia, it might ultimately become
the important and solemn duty OF Virginia
to appeal from the cancelled obligations
of the the national compact, to the origi-
nal rights and the laws of seli-preserva-
ton.
81 confess my surprise that it should. in
any part of the Union, be regarded as new
and startling doctrine, that the constitu-
tional power of the Executive Of any other
State 10 demand the surrender OF citizen
of this State to be carried to the former,
and tried for an offencc committed there,
is limited TO cases in which the offence
charged is recognized as criminal by the
statute laws of this State, by the common
law or by the universal law of mankind.
Nor can withhold the expression OF my
sincere regret that construction OF the
constitution, maE:festly necessary to main
tain the sovereignty OF this State and the
personal rights OF her citizens, should be
regarded by the Executive Of Virginia as
justifying, in any contingency, a menace
of secession from the:union.
"The subject is one which appertains to
the Executive department. The duties
Of that department, in such cases are pre-.
scribed by the constitution Of the United
States, and not BY the constitution and laws
Of the States. Nevertheless, the respect
entertain for the Executive Of Virginia, as
we'll as the Difference l owe - the Lcg'sIa-
turc of this State, induce me to transmit
herewith, the correspondence which has
taken place"
Whilst it canno. be denied that slaves
escaping TO New York must be given mp,
the governor contends thai the state is still
at liberty 10 protect Ter citizens in Procu-
ring slaves to escape into the State, and In
stealing them from their masters.
We rrpea. what we said last week. thai
carrying into permanent operation such a
doctrine, BY any Slate night Immediately
to lead to the exclusion Of such State and
its citizens from all the privileges and I'M
muai;ies Of other members of the coniede-
racy.-Chrraw Gazette.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-02-01
CONGRESS-.

Congress las now been in session two months, and
so far as the regular busneas Of tho country is con-
ccrncd, tho members might ast well have hocn al
lome The only possible beneficial result from their
abo.s np to this time s that far their pay goes,
it lessons By precisely that amount the probability of
surplus in the treasury, which might hereafter pro-
ducc scramble. Tho Senate, it is true have pass
ed the sub-treasury b and discussed various other
matters. In the House, however, there has been no.
thing done but talking and to this it seems there is
likely 20 be no end. The abolition question, as We
stated las. week. still ovcrshadows every thing elsc
and occupies the entire attention Of the House OF
Representatives. Every member almost, is anxious
70 "dcno his position" on this eDgrossiNg topic Va
rious modes have heen suggested to arrest the discus
cussion on this infammatoy subject but ell in vain;
the previous question, that potent engine, cannot be
got at the House will not sustain it. As an evil
dencc Of it's absorbing power in preventing attention
to all other matters, it sstated, that no business has
yet been referred to any Of the Standing Committees
except indeed the New Jersey contested election, to
the committee on elections; and that the Presidents
message has not yet bccn referred to the appropriate
committees. Aboltion-aboton is the beginning
and the end Of each day, business in tie House of
Representatives.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-02-01
BANK OF THE UNITED STATES.

The difficulties with which this institution has 10
contend, seem to increase rather than diminish 1t
was supposed that when it ceased to lie national,
and became State corporation, its operations would
he so coufined as to render it less formidable for
good or for evil and that its affairs would be so man.
aged rs to secure its friends more firmly and to soften
to some extent the bitterness of its enemies These
anticipations have rot been realized however, and
the Bank is perhaps more obnoxious at the present
than at any former period Even some who wore
its wonest friends, have lost confidence in it, and
its enemies, before strong, are wonderfully increased
and exaspe.atcd. Tho loan which Mr. JAUDoN has
negotiated in Europe for the purpose of sustaining
the institution, Of upwards of four million OF dollars,
has been made at so cxhorbitant rate, and redeems-
bio in so short time, as only to uphold it temPorar
ly-to put off the evil day year or two more. The
ratio Of interest," though nomnaly per cent is some.
thing over ten and it is impossible for it to pay these
rates and sustain itself, enlcss engaged in some
other business than that sanctioned by legitimate
commercial banking principles.
In the Legislature of Pennsylvania powerful ef-
fort is making to repeal its charter, and we should
not be surprised if it succeeds. There seems to be
no doubt but majority of both branches of the L.
gsature are opposed to the Bank and the only ques.
t;on ~ whether its acts have been such as to amount
TO violation of its charter, either in form or spirit.
The current against it was strong, that member
friendly 10 the Bank stated "thut if the Legislature
would pay back the bonus received from the Bank IN
Thirty days, the Bank would lay its charter at ia
feet"
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-02-01
CAM DEN:
SOUTHERN LADIES BOOK.

We learn from prospectus which has boen issued
by PHILIP C. PsHDLETox and GEO. F. PIERCE, that
periodical, bearing the above title, to make its
appearance monthly, is now in contemplation, and
that the publication will commence as soon as two
thousand subscribers shall have been obtained. We
notice the names of number of distinguished indi-
ylaaIs whose contributions expected to enrich It's
pages. Among them w. GILMORE SIMas, Hon. A.
B. LoHGsrREEr, President of Emory College, and q
host of others. Mrs CAROLINE GILMAN, of Charles
ton, and Mrs. M. MARTIN, of Columbia, are the only
females whose have yet appeared but we doubt
not that the female talent of the South will soon be-
more fully represented.
The object is good one and We wish the propri-r
ctoys success. Terms, $5 per annum. The place
of publication has been omitted in the prospectus, or
is not yet determined upon, but we guess, Macon,
Georgia.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-02-01
NEW YORK AND VIRGINIA.

Gov. Seward in his late annual message
to the Legislature Of New York, notices
The demand made upon HIM by the Gov
ernor of Virginia as follows
"A requisition was made on me IN July
last, by the Executive of Virginia, for the
delivery Of three persons as fugitives from
Justice, charged with having feloniously
stolen a negro slave from that State. l
declined to comply with tie requisitloh on
the grounds that The right to demand and
the reciprocal obligations to surrender iu-
gitives from justice between sovereign
and Independent nations, included those
cases onl ly in which the acts continuing
the offence charged, are recognized as
crimes by the universal law of all civilized
countries; that the object of the provision
contained in the constitution OF the United
States, authorizing the demand and sur
render of fugitives charged with treason,
felony, or other crime, was 10 recognize
and establish the principle of the law OF
nations in the mutual relations of the
States, as Independent, equal and sover.
eign communities; that the acts charged
upon the persons demanded were not re-
cognized as criminal by the laws of this
State, or by the universal laws of all civil
lied countries; and that consequently the
case did not fall within The provision OF
the United States Constitution.
wThe,, Governor of Virginia in his last
annual message referred the subject to the
consideration of the Legislature of that
ca. III I,,1,rod tboL r,y CONSERVATION
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-02-01
THE LEXINGTON.

Our exchange papers aro filled with commentaries
on the melancholy loss of life occasioncd by the do.
stucton of this ill.fated boat. We have not space
n conv the statements made in relation to this de-
plorablo catastrophe. We deem it proper, however,
to state that we were led into an error last week in
saving that her tller ropes were of hemp. This is
positively denied, and it is asserted that she sup
Piled with iron rods according to law. After the
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-02-01
APPOINTMENT OF TIE PREACHERS
CHARLESTON p1srR!cT -licnry Bass,
j Z

CHARLESTON DISTRICT -llCGIf b'SS,
p. f.
Charleston District r. Tally, II. a. &.
Walker, Wh:.efu Smith, ". Capers,
Editor CT the Southern Christian Aaso-
cato, Black Swamp, r. J. Boy1. ": L.
Pcgues. Waitcrhoro, Theophilns Hug
gins. Ba7awcll II. II. Durant' Andrew
J. Green. Orangcburg, Allen MCorquo-
dale, Samuel Dunwoty. Cypress Il. D.
L,mehorsc, J. r. Locke. Cooper River,
Gesrge r. Tally. Missions -Thos. Z.
LcaGbetter. Martin Eady. P"cc;aiigo,
John n. Davis Combaher, AMI Asbc-
boo, J. r. Coburn. William Holiday
Pom. Pon, C. Wilson, South Santee, Eiark
Russell. North s'an:ee, ". G. Fcrrell.
Cooper River, Abraham Notifies: :,
CoEEsBvRy DIsTRlcT.-". ii. Ng'ht-
man p. z. Ch"ckcs5ury Circuit, enh
H. Wheeler, W. p Monzon. Edgefeld,
David Dcrricks, S. w. Kcnneriy. Pen
dleton, John Zimmerman. Crecr,iIle, Da-
vid Hillisr, Williamson Smith. York
vile, J. G. Postell.-Union, James T..
Postcll, Thos. S. Daniel. Larrens, Ba-
vid ". Seal. Newberry, George w.
Moore. John Tarrant. Aiken, Joel w,
Townsend. Saluda mission, }. W. Wei
born.
James Stacy, Agent for Cokesbury
Manual Labouc School, and Randolph
Macon College.
COLUMBIA D1sTnIcT-IIarwcll Spann.
P. z.
Columbia,--Charles Belts. Columbia
circuit, B. Thomason. Winnsboro,' w.
G. Patterson. W. Collier, Lancaster,
William Brcckinton, Lewis Little. Cam
den, Samuel Townsend. Santee, c. A..
CrowcN, T.. w. Barnes. Darlington,
Samuel ". Capers, L. O.'Ncal. Chester
field. W. S. EaItom. MIssIoSs-Upper
Santee, S. D Lancy. Broad River, Jo-
seph Holmes, ". J. Jackson, Jacob Nip
per.-Rocky Mt. mission, E. L. King.
WILMINGTON DlsTR1cT-B. English,
P. Z.
W1Lu,NGros,-W. Gamewcll. Bruins
wick, Simpson Jones, Joseph 7. kerton.
Bladen, A. Hoyle, II. E. Og burn. Fay
etteville, Samuel Lcard. Rockingham
w. L. Harrison, William McSwain.--
Cheraw, W. c. Kirkland. Pee Dee J.
r. Picket. A. NJ. Chritzberg. Black River,
Charles 8. Walker, Michael Robbins
Georgetown, A. NJ. Foster. Waccamaw.
Lewis Scarborough, A, NJ. Forster
Waccamaw Neck, J A. Minch. James L.
Belin. Sampit, Paul A. M. Williams.
L1NcoLNToN DISTINCT -Wm. Crook,
P. E,
Lincolnton, D. G. Mcdaniel, W. G.
Clarke. Deep river, j. NJ Brady, Martin
P Myers; Montgomery, William NJ Kerr,
A Huckabee; Wadcsborough, Ira L. Pot
ter. Centre, A. w. Walker. Charlotte,
A. B. McGilvary. Charlotte circuit, P G
Bowman, Campbell Smith; Rutherford, J
B Anthony; Kings Mountain, BENZ Ham
ilton; Morganton, Colin Murchison, JAS
Il Chandler; Spartanburg, S Armstrong,
G McCloud. MIss1oNs-Rock Fish, J A
McMakin.
James E Evans, transferred 10 the Geor-
gia Conference.
n
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-02-01

The Georgetown American comes to us this week
in lew dress. 1t is handsomely printed and makes
quite neat appearance; and is conducted i'll q
manner that ought to ensure it an ample support.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-02-01
WANTED.

AS an apprentice to the Printing Bust
,ese a you,h from II TO Is years of age.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-12-15

de paths OF tho arts and scienccs there
Ism Coz attaining riches and durable fame.
cans poser which made the haughiies
|a,ns of Rome emoloos 60 bear the train,
In but he purple robe Of the fIoren,ine
drew the eyes Of all Europe
I, ,owly cottage ~ ysucluse--which gives
I, huusble ssudent the aIl.acknowledbed
4, 10 s5mouish tyrsnis--,ha, same pow.
sysfy where abroad; and !, uniics In his
= all on whom but one rlimmcring Of hight
E,urs,, al 10 whom one generous desire can
II sssned. Who remembers the names Of
[,<ry yaace-holders Of Greecc or Rome 7
lsbs does no, dwell with rapture on those
N Philosophers and Artists The science
I.ssss,ensd men Of France and Great Brit.
a, his day, will be, 10 n remote period OF
krsy. I've efea, point OF grand recolleciions
~ rraerstions which will succeed ours.
sssa whose mighty genius mastered the ell
kas. and Franklin who played with the
Esniag OF Heaven. will do more to honor
xnes, by heir scientific reputation, hun
. ycsp hence, than the thousand factious
nssogues who infcsi our political society
by their ignorance and brawling. mislead
senses and polluic rhe channels ofgenu.
political Intelligence.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-12-15

Another Operation for Squirting. Through
the politeness Of DR.. ]. F. Duffic, says the
Philadelphia North American, we yesterday
witnessed the operation for sirabismus, or
squirting, performed by him, assisted by Drs.
Coadie and Hunisr, in prosenca sf tbs Rev.
Mr.. Storm and other gentlemen. II was a
beautiful operation, and did not exceed five
minutes in the performance. The patient was
young man about eighteen years of age, re-
siding in >chuilkil. The bare thought Of
having sharp instruments put into the eye,
seems 10 be almost us much for the patient 10
bear as the operation itself. During the ope-
ration, which was performed in the exceeding
ly short time above mentioned, he was several
times asked il he experienced much. pain, and
answered he did not Aiier il was over, he
said his eye felt as il something was in it
The case was an extreme one, ol the right eye,
which was very much turned in, and the ef-
feet, when the muscle was cut was instaDtaDe-
Gus. After the slight quantity ofblood which
the operation caused was wiped out the pa
tieni rolled the eye round in the socket with
the most perfect ease; proving the most com
plete success Of the operation. Cases Of this
kiad are very interesting as they are new in
the annals Of surgery, especially in this coun-
try II is about two years since this opera
ton was first introduced here from Germany
Phi. ". American.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-12-15

Citizen Ritehie-Tbe Pe,ersbureh lntclli-
gencer has the following quie, joke at the ex-
pense of the editor ofthe Richmond Enquirer
While sitting in the reading room Of the ex-
change the other day, gentleman with a
most melancholy counicnauce accosied us in
these words "Syme, can you tell whether or
not Mr.. Rilche's body has been ioundi"---
"Good Heavens" we replied, in great alarm,
"what has happened to Mr. Ritchic." 81 fear
that he has been drowned" said the gentle.
man; "for you know he pledged himself TO
sink or swim with Mr.. Van Buren,, and as
that gentleman has sunk to rise no more.
greatly fear that Mr. Richie has gone to tic
bottom with him "-Eapress.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-12-15

SMELLING A RAr.--The Cincinnati Public
Ledger relates the ease Of lazy fellow in the
market who was busiiy engaged in selling fine.
fat, dressed squirrels, az he called them. Sod
denly the tail o. one Of the little animals, which
the fellow had neglected. To cur-iail when skin
ming il. was observed 10 be sticking out feet.
A bystander remarked, that that was a curious
looking tail for squirrel To have and upon a
close eximinin,' as the Paddy would say, the
squirrels all turned on, TO be rats II seems
thai they had been in the habit ofuapiog these
filthy animals and selling them 10 the citizens
rs squirrels, for some time past Look out
how you buy squirrels, friends this descrip-
ton OF the vafmin, is plentiful IN New Orleans.
" o. Pioaynne.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-12-15

The Siamese Trins--A writer in the Ten
nessee Mirror gives an account Of a visit which
he recently mldc TO Chang and Eng at their
country sea, in Wilks county North Carolina.
lie says they have been naturalzed and en-
joyed the right of suffrage for the first time at
the last Gubernatorial election in that State,
by casting their votes for the Wing candidate.
He represents them as fond of active, rural
life and saws they frequently engage ia sport
ing with guns, at which they are adopts. They
are industrious, and can do almost any kind Of
work upon their farm. Their harmony Of SEN
tlment which has so often been a subject Of
remark continues, and il is said that they in
dulge serious thoughts of marrying
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-12-15
THE AMULET.

We had been in the habit Of receiving
small Experiment" from place on the b1nk
Of the Connecticut, called Hanover-it is in
the granite State. We confess, when il first
cams IN MS we we're a lisrle afraid Of the name,
because the times were famous for ruinous ex-
periments, to which we were not favorable
but we soon found this was not OF that family,
and il became a weico me visiter among our
exchanges. II was sought after by some Of
the younger portion of our domestic circle
with avidiiy, and we were often saluted with
The. inquiry, alas the experiment come!-for
i, did not always come at the appointed time.
After waiting and waiting, we concluded the
Experiment had been finished by some unfor-
tunste occurrence, and we feared we had lost
friend. A few days since we found among
our exchanges a name indicating a by-gone
superstition, protection against witchcraft,
&c. We soon discovered, however, that il
was no stranger, though much increased in
sire and newly and neatly dressed. In Short,
il was no less than the Experiment, changed
into the Amulet-and il was welcome. We
trust il may prove an antidote TO some evils Of
modern times, and reward It's proprietor by
defending him against the "blues."
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-12-15

YOU 10 the language Of advice rather than Of
sdmcai,,on; have aimed to she'd light upon
the path which leads TO happiness. rather
than TO place bcaoons upon the rocks on which
you might be wrecked We have fsl that
your only safeguard was 10 be found 10 RICH,
principles and good habits. and we have s,riv-
en- to urge you 10 cultivate the frs; and TO cs-
tahlish the las,, then to display the evils which
will resul, from the departure from the one or
ncPlcc, OF the other. May God bless our
humble effort and attend II by the influence
Of his Holy Spirit.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-12-15

Of his creditors With his in,cgriy and business
talents, that he loaned him FIVE thousand dol
lars with which 10 commence business IN this
city. Mr.. Primes success is familiar TO all.
Ia course Of time. the creditor who had assist
ed him became himself insolvent Mr. Prime
Immediately took his affairs in hand. rendered
him pccuniaiy aid, and, NJ his death. sei,led
upon has widow an annuity OF five hundred
dollars. Such traits Of character as the above
prove tina, prosperity had no, Ia his case. hard !.
ened he hear, and made Il deaf 10 tho call Of
gratitude or distress.
Times aud Star.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-12-15

What will Mr.. Van Buren, do to cover up
his 'gold spoon" extravaganza when he comes
to leave the White House to farmer Harrison!
This is rather serious question, so let S into
the merits of it. His gold knives, forks, spoons
&c. were bought with the peoples money and
are undoubtedly part and parcel of the proper
~ belonging to the Presidents house for the
use of its occupant, whoever he may be. Con-
sequen,ly Mr.. Van Buren, has no right to take
them with him to Undertook; but it will not
do to leave such credentials Of his apostleship
in democracy behind him for the sturdy old
Wing presiden, and his cabinet to examine,
because he would be Kissed at by every school
boy he should meet. A dilemma-no mistake.
We can't exactly tell what he will be likely to
do, but as the articles are very valuable and
may be converted back to money again with
which to help redeem his Treasury shin-pl
tiers, we respectfully propose tina, His Excel
lency NJ. Van Buren, have his pockets search
ed before he is allowed to leave the premises.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-12-15
CENSUS OE 1910.

Anpfxed 10 a summary Of the population Of five
State sin 1870, being all the States Of which the
COMPLEX census has yet been published The
aggregate increase Of opul iinu since 1880 10 g2,
800, isisg nearly Z i-2 per cent. In the 10 years
from ls20 to lc30 tn. increase in the same States
wss 14D, f22, being little more than ~ ~ per
cent. From these old States there hiss b-en q
Constant drain TO the new. In Connecticut the
incfeasr is in Few Of the large towns. In New
Hampshire the c'lorrd population has decreased
one sixl b, and in Vermont one fifth
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-12-15

We owe an apology to par, Of our subcri-
bers for not sending them the last number of
the Herald-owing to some mistake of the pa
per maker. part of the paper prepared for
the press was too small to cover the form, and
We were left short by about one hundred.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-12-15

We have upon our table a number Of tho
Literary Pearl, published al Charlton, saraio-
ga Co. N. Y. L. G.. squier editor.
IL is 10 be devoted TO literature, science and
general intelligence, and wholly discards party
politics. From the specimen before Us. both
from its contents and mechanical execution,
we should think IL gives promise Of being
welcome and useful pearl