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The Polynesian., 1841-04-24

THANscENDENrALIsN. A reader. and.
according to his own account, understand
er Of The Dial, and lis "Orphic Savings"
assures us that the true objects Of that
publication are not appreciated by the
public, and wishes to offer, through our
columns, such al explanation rs shall 81
lcnce the Knockers. We make him wei.
come. although we must confess that his
explanation nothc?s our poor brains quite
us much as the Iaconisms of Mr. Alcott.
. Error clouds the upward impulses Of
the spirit, and thus the corporety CT mat
ter is Involved. Spirit, is one. but error
is dual. Spirit orbs and error globes, DIV
Ing substance to the dim shadow of the
outward. All perfection Is infinite, but
imperIpction mirrors itself in the dual as
poets of ntlnlty hence individuality loses
It's power, and the essence Of being is re-
solved into subiect!vity. At the dawn Of
trausccndcntaI day all nature pullulatcs.
Topt IN orphic contemplation Of the ideal.
Sphere c0ago.a;iops absorb TIC elements
Of power. Roctitudc IS not positive bu,
collateral; hence principles can be rcdu-
ccd only from correlalye position. Vir-
the envelopes The spirit as with a veil all
Just perception Of integral harnonics is
virtue. Wisdom is abstract, virtue is
concrete. Perfect wisdom is ever propcl-
Ell with an occeleratiAg motion towards
the incarnation Of virtue. Virtue en-
hoims itself ever in profound roposc.--
Thus perfect wisdom and pcrloc, virtue
are synclvoaicai, and where one exists the
other cannot DC. It is in the cndcavor,
not ii The ACCOMPLISHMENTS. that man
works out the iulI0css Of his !estinv.-
Time IS only an apparent entity; the en-
ti'y Of space is real. Hence the music of
the spheres Is not a poetic fiction. Soul
and bod co-eXiSt only in objective allin-
ties, the one cognate the other inchoatc.
The duration OF soul is impctuous. that of
body Emphatic. These in their essen
ces can never coaIescc, but always march
in parallel directions. Hence duty and
pleasure are one. Philosophy seeks to
evolve the harmoncs of social Obligation.
bat only transccndcntal philosophers are
able 10 struggle successfully with the re-
pciIant attractions Of con9cnita polarity.
Therefore 1T nj! men real the Da!."-
" Y rn,,, All,
The Polynesian., 1841-04-24
NAVY OF FRAN r,

.. Ion,'de'ng the serious aspect of affairs
It may be Well 10 inquire whether Franz
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1841-03-17
PERIODICALS.

The LADIES COMPANION for March is before rs,
one of the most beautiful ornaments for the parlour
table that can be produced. 1t contains very su-
perior engraving Of a View of Northumberland, on
the Susquehannah,-it cannot be surpassed. In
taking view of it we almost fancy oursclf upon
the spot.
The Fashion plate contains four figures, in the
usual splendid style. The reading matter will be
found excellent The story of "Tho Kings Widow" !"
by Mrs. EMDuRY, is we think, the best, though all
are good. There are also two pages of Music, a
song II shall never forget"
The MAGNOLIA, OR SOUTHERN MoxrHLr, for
February, has reached us.
We feel as if this work were now permanently
csablished we have never seen such rapid improve.
mcnt in short time this being The third volume
only. Those of or friends w!.o we're disappointed
in the appearance of the Southern Ladies Book WILL
we think, be quite satisfied with it in its present
STYLE and with its new title.
The two numbers last published contains the conl-
mencemcnt Of the story Of tho "Ghost Seer" trans
lated from the German, by Professor HADERMAN.-
Those who are fond of the marvellous will find it
quite fascinating "SelfDisciplinc," by Mrs HENTz,
is very good and contains some excellent hints for
parents
sIMMs letters TO the Editor, upon the condition
and prospects of Southern Literature, cannot fail to
interest all. They are we'll written and contain some
startling assertions We not, however, prepared
to subscribe to all his views; though we admit his
superior judgment in such matters. "The Knights
of the Golden Horse Shoe," by the author of the
Cavaliers of Virginia." is still in the course of pub
ica:ion. We cannot at present devote moro time to
this promising child of the South, but those who
would like to promote Southern interests by their
subscriptions can have an opportunity of examining
the Magnolia, at our Office
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March H..

The MAILs.-The deplorable condition
Of the Great Southern Mail, in regard to
regularity, calls Tnubly for reform from
The New Administration. The average
failures, we learn, on the present ruule,
are not less than two, and nearly three.
per week, since its establishment, and
these failures occur sometimes for three
or four days in succession. The particu.
lar point at which they occur is Whining
ton, N. c., and the cause is The Difficult
ties Of navigation from that port to
Charleston. The Mails being transported
between those cities. by Steam Boats,
great risk is incurred by venturing to sea
in the prospect or during stormy weather,
consequently at such periods the Boats
are compelled to defer their trips; and IL
succession Of stormy days always pro-
duces corresponding succession Of fail
ures in the Mail. We believe the late Post
Master General adopted this route in pre-
ference to the old one, via Raleigh,
Fayetteville, Cheraw, Camden, and Co..
lumbia, from the act that il was suscepti-
BILE of greater speed. Speed. to be sure,
in the transmission of intelligence. is
of great advantage to the mercantile men,
if it could be regularly sustained; but the
numerous failures OH this route have made
it doubtful whether regular mail on the
old one. which could be calculated on
with some degree Of certainty, even il
it were few hours later in time, would
not subselve the interests Of mercantile
men in greater degree. There are innu-
n,erablc evils attached to uncertainty OF
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COMMUNICATION, with mercan title men, viz;
Tie absence of information in regard to
the state Of the markets, and the 'derangc.
ment Of exchanges. We have known
several instances where remiltances to the
North, TO mectpayments there, have been
delayed by the distractions incidental 10
the Wilmington route, until they had be-.
come due, and the debtor here was con.
sequently subjected TO protest. Now
we believe the whole of the difficulties
would be obviatetl"by returning TO the old
route, via Raleigh, Fayetteville, Cheraw,
Camden, and Columbia. There is at pre-
sent continuous route by Steam Boat
and Rail Road from Washington City 10
Raleigh, N. C.. and the stage road from
the latter place to Columbia, is not infc-
rior, we believe, 10 any other public road
in The Southern country. At Columbia
the connection with the Rail Road will
commence again. The only part of this
route then, where the Mail would have TO
be carried by Stages, is between the two
capitals of North and South Carolina, a
distance of only 220 miles. In regard to
comparison of speed on the two routes.
we have made some inquiries Of conlrac.
tors, who are well acquainted with both
routes, and they Stale, that on The old
route the same sreed can be accomplished
between Washington City and Charleston,
within some IA to 16 hours; and as the
Great Southern Mail would not have 10 20
to Charleston, the delay in regard to that
would be much less We deem this mat.
ter worthy of public attention, and we
learn it is the intention of some of our
citizens to call public meeting for the
purpose of peliloning the Post Master
General in reference to it. Would it not
be we'll for the citizens of Camden, Che
raw, Fayetteville, and Raleigh to call
similar meetings for like purpose! We
have little doubt, if simultaneous appli-
cation and proper statements be made.
that our request will be .acceded to. We
thirk. moreover, that all the mercantile
cities at The Snulh and Southwest, to fur
ther their own interests, will join us in eff:
forts 10 accomplish this reform.
Southern Chronicle.
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WE WANT MONEY!-Pcrhaps this want
may not scom strange to many of our readers, for
there are few of them, we imagine, who are not pre-
cisely in the same category. We trust, however,
that as our wants arc not very eStravagant sub.
scribcrs who in arrears, will make an effort to
CRAFTY them Will those of them who expect to be
with US during Court week, come prepared to add
their mite towards supplying our wants; and those
who do not come, can send the amount by some OF
their ncighbors.
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EIcad Quarters, /
FriT"N, March g. l84l. !

FrIr"s, March g. lS4l.
THE a2.l Regiment of Infantry will pa.
rd.lc for Il evicw and Drill at Camden, on
Saturday, the 9Th ins'iht; and the 2lss
Regiment of Infunlry, will parade for Re-
view and Drill at Lancasterville on We'd
nes'lay,' the 3lst instant. 80 ~, 's":, =.
The officers and non commissioned OH
GERS Of the respective Regiments will as
semble al the places Of review on the day
previous to the Review, for Drill andsln
rslruclion.
The Brigadier General Of the 9th Brig.
ade will extend this order, and will, with
his Slaf, attend the Review. Z
BY order of the Commander-in.C Chief,
JAMES JONES' s2itly .
Adj't. and Inspect. Gen..
March IL. 2ll5
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FOREIGN NEWS.

The stoam ship President reached New York from
Liverpool on the 4th instant, after very long and
stormy passage, having left the latter port on the
10th February.
The correspondence between Mr.. Fox, the British
Minister at Washington, and MIR. FoRsYTrI, in rela.
tion to the arrest and imprisonment of MCLEOD, had
reached London, and created considerable sensa.
ton. Both in the Commons and House of Lords
the subject was brought up, but nothing transpired
in relation to the matter, further than that fact
municated in Mr.. Foxs correspondence, that the
British government approved of the burning of the
Caroline, was corroborated by Lord PALMERsroS.-
Serious national consequences seem to be anticipat
cd from this affair. but as far as we can see, dc
not perceive any good reason look for other than
an umicable adjustment of the difficulty.
The lower qualities of American cotton had de-
clincd l-ed. 10 lid, per lb.
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FREsuEr.-oa Tuesday night of last w:ok' 1t
commenced raining, and continued, with scarcely
IN ncrmission of half an hour to pour down. some
times, in torrents, for three days. All the wafer
courses, as far as we have heard from, have been
rendered impossible in consequence of their height
Our river was at its highest point on Friday nght'
and reached within three feet of the great trcshet o
last May. There has no mail arrived at this place
from the North since Wednesday last, and none far
ther South than Columbia since Thursday last.-
Our latest dates from Charleston Of the 18th in
slant, this day week.
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The Washington Globe, of the 5th instant, con-
tans an interesting correspondence between tho De.
,nocratic members of the twenty-sxth Congress and
the ex-Presdcnt. The letter to Mr.. VAN BuREN is
signed by one hundred and hirty.eigM members Of
Congress- and expresses their mistaken confidence in
"thc ability, patriotism, frmness and dsintcrested
ness" with which he has "pursucd the straight path
of the public good" The letter concludes by soil.
citing his attendance at public dinner.
The reply Of Mr.. VAN BuREN is dgnifed and ex.
pressive of his gratitude for the "regard and conf
dcncc" which is still entertained for him; but de.
clincs, as has been his uniform course, to accept o
this public mark Of respect.
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BLACkSMITHING.

WHE Subscriber respec,fnilyiinfarms
h his friends and the public generally,
that he has erected shop OIL the cofner
Of DcKalb and Lyttleton Streets, whershe
will carry or the above business. 't@8
To those acquainted with his manner Of
doing business, lie need say nolhins 10
ensure their custom. To those unacquain!
ted. he will only say, come and try. -
He will keep really made Horse Shoes
always On hand, S" that those wishing their
horses shod, can have itd"ne on the short!
est notice. THOMAS BERRY
March IT, -.-.....sr- stp@
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Sherifs Sales.

BY virtue of sInhry executions TO me di-
rected, will he sold before the Court House
door in Camden. on The first Monday and
Tuesday IN hpril next, the following pro-
,perty, viz: -.
j ID Negroes,ss Horses, lot of Cattle,
and lot of Hogs, levied upon and to be
sold ns the pr"perlyoi Samuel A.. B.Shaa-
non, at the suit ofIsaac Knox, and Others:
tract Of Land, containing 100 acres,
more or less, adjoining>lands "fC. l. Dye.
Joseph Patterson and E. l.: Fraser, levied
upon and to be sold MS the property OF 3.
A. B. Shannon and Francis A. Shannon at
the suit of Isaac Knox. ard others.
Two young and likely yellov Negroes
Robert and Hester, levied upon and to DC
sold as the property Of D. E. Reid, at the
suit of John D. Murray survivor.
At the defendants shop on Broadstree:t
a quau,ilv Of unfinished carriage work,
levied upon and 10 be sold as the proper.
ty of ]. P. Shlver, at the suit of Thomas
Lang, and others. ;, o.,oe. :, ~
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I've learn verbally from Columbia, that the Rail
Road has been so injured by the recent heavy
rains, between Orangeburg and Branchvillc, and be.
tween the latter place and Charleston, as TO be i'm
passable We understand, also, that the cmbank.
ments of the new Road from Osangcburg to Colum.
bia have been very materially damaged and that
culvert, on this Road, near Col. HAMPToSs planta.
tion the cost of erecting which was about thirty
thousand dollars, has been completely swept away.
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New PArER-We welcome, with pleasure, to the
ranks Of tho Democratic press, the "MEckLESBUno
JErfEasosIhS," published at Charlotte, N. Carolina,
the first number of which has Just reached us. We
copy the following brief political creed of the editor,
and which contains, in nutshell, the doctrines Of
tho Republican party:
1--WE, regard the General Government as one Of
exclusively delegated poDers-unauthorized to grant
corporate powers or exclusive privileges of any cha
ractcr whatever and, therefore, unable, without q
violation of the Constitution, to charter National
Bank, to levy Tariff for the protection of North.
en manufacturers to expsnd tho public money for
works Of Internal Improvement, or to touch the
question of domestic slavery in any manner or form
The Jsfsronian is edited by JosEPn w. HAmrrov,
Esq, and published weekly at S2 50, in udvance.-
We wish it success, -.s
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Office Of The News, }
ST.. AUGUSTINE, March, Z. 4


ST.. AUGUSTINE, March, 7.
Information reached here last evening,
that an express arrived at Piatka, from
Fort Russell, on the night of the 4lh,
brining intelligence that Capt Barnum,
with one hundred men, (including nine
mounted,) came up with the Indians,
(whom Lieut.. Alburtis had been compel
led 10 retreat from, on account OF the
smallness Of his force,) at the head Of
Orange Lake, and commenced all attack
upon them. Capt. B. had placed the
nine mounted men in ambush, as a re-
scrpe. and led on the others; hut f.lding
the Indians in such body, he made a
signal for the mounted men to come up.
No sooner was the signal made, when the
Indians, having cut off these men from
the main boIy,. fired. upon them; killing
six, and the other three retrealed TO the
Fort, being wounded. The express was
Immediately sent off to PiIaka. without
knowing any thing further. The wound
ed men state that CaptB was still fighting.
Capt. Carr, Cd dragons, with one
hundred men, was sent oul from Pilatka
IL" ud)S PlCFiOuS, duu lCluIHCl SuVitiy
after the express had arrived from Fort
Russell. He Immediately supplied his
men with provisions, and started for Cap
tain BIS. battle ground. 1t is impossible
to give the particulars, under such a cir
cumstance. There is no knowing the loss,
as yet, that Capt. B. has met with. Lieut..
Alburt:s had lost six or seven men the
day before, in his skirmish with the ln-
dians, and was forced to retreat on ac-
count Of their number. This looks very
much like ""peace."
P. ST. $. Brown, the Canada Gen.,
who was appointed TO treat with the In
dians, after going to Tampa Bay, was not
counteaanced by Gen. Armistead, and was
very wisely given permission to return.-
The Indians haye moi been shipped from
Tampa Bay. They are, no doubt to be
let loose again!! -
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COACH MAKING

THE subcriber returns his ackTuwlcdg-
ments to the citizins of Camden and it's
vicinity, for thu liberal patronage hrre,o-
fore afforded him. and begs leave to ir.form
them that through the Kindness of Mai.
Whitaker, whohas rendered him the Coacl,
making department of his sb"r., tcxcep. the
Blacksmithing,} }he is enabl>. ID gain to COM
mence business. and wi Il do ali manner Of
Coach Repairing al The shortest notice at
the lowest prices. and warrant his work.
He viii paint Carriages for fifteen dollars
less man the,y have heretofore been dune.
Tln consequence Of his reduction of
prices, he will consider the money due
when tie work is done, and expects 10
receive it whenever he calls for it.. r
,March 10. J. +. SILVER.
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IN EQUITY
KERSHAW w DISTRICT.

C. L Dyo, Admir-. of
81: vs.. ateand relief.
Mary Williams ct al. ,.. ,,-s
sT appearing to my satisfaction. that
4 mary Williams, Mary Ann Carey end
James Carey her husband, L. L. Will
liams and John Williams her husband, Eli.
zabe,h A. perryman and Thomas j. Per-
ryman her husband, John r. Lowry, Will
liam R. Lowry, Frances R. Lowry. Eme-
line Lowry and Eliza s. Lowry, Wiley
Jenkins, James 7. Jenkins, Mary Ann
Brett and William M: Brett her husband,
Exum Jenkins and Thos. r. Jenkins, de.
ferdants in the said Bill Of Complaint, and
Distributes of Elizabeth Turley, decd,
are absent from and reside beyond the lin
its of this State:
It's, therefore, Ordered, That ihe above
named parties, defendants, do respectively
plead, answer or demur to the said Bill of
Complaint within three months from the
date hereof, or an order pro confesso will
be granted against them.
w. E. JOHNSON, c. Elk. D.
March II, ls4T. pr. adv. Gil 25.
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In Equity-Lancaster District

Willis H. Pitman and wife, ! ..'s
-, vs. A Bill for Partition
Thomas G. Anderson, Har- ~. q
rison H. Hines and Molscy An. A.a.~,o,,
his wife, Thomas Holcomb
and wife and others.
TIT appearing to my satisfaction, thai
- Thomas G. Anderson, Harrison II.
Hines and Molsey his wife, defendants in
the above case, are absent from and with
out the limits of this Stale; On motion OF
Wright g. Mcmillan. Complainanl's So
licitors, 1t is Ordered, That the said de.
PENDANTS do appear and plead. answer
or demur. to the Bill in The above case
on or before the l7lh day Of June next,
otherwise judgment pro confesso wifi be-
JAS. H. WITHERsPOON. Jr.
C. E. L. D.
Comm'rs Office, March 10, le4l.
Prs. fee, Sc 50.
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ELECTION

nRDERED, That an Election be held
W on the first Monday in April next,
for all Intendant and four Wartrns to
serve for one year from that day. 10 be
held at the Council Roolnduring the usuai
hours.
Ordered, That F. Matheson. Thomas
E Shannon, and SariIe F. Capers be ap.
pointed managers of the said Election.
BY order Of The Council
r. L. WILSON, Recorder.
March II.
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COMPANY ORDERS, No. p.
DEKAL RIFLE GUARDS!
ATTENTION..

ss - 80 ~ - - SNs
VOU are hereby ordered to parade on
4 Saturday, 9Th instant, at 10 o'clock.
A. NJ, for drill and review. The off
GERS commissioned and non Commission.
ed,) will assemble on Friday. the 26lh, "a,
the same hour, for drill and Instruction.
The members will assemble ut their rem.
devious, at 9 o'clock, A. ~, on Saturday.
as previous to parade the Nep Rifles and
Accoutremcnts will be distributed to The
Company.
~ A full attendance is expected on
this occasion as, alter the review, the Com.
panvwill march to the Presbyterian Church
where. from the "DEKALB MONUMENT u
will be presented to the Corps. u Banner
from The LADIES OF CAMDEN. The CHI.
zens are invited to witness the ceremony
After receiving the Banner. the Company
will proceed to Giffnrd's Hall, to parlakt
of Dinner, which will be honored by the
presence Of His ExcelIeney Governor
Richardson, and suite. ~. ..,l
BY order Of .
.s CAPT. DICKINSON.
WIN. B. JOHNSTON, o. S.
March II. .. ....
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D- The Rev. JAMES Z. WEIGH, General
Agent of the American Sunday School Union, will
preach in the Baptist Church in this town next
Sunday morning, (2lst inst.) in the afternoon ho
will p ach in the Presbyterian Church, and in the
Methodist ut night. He will preach in the several
places on tho subject of his Agency.
Communicated.
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COMMUNICATED.
The Auction Sale of Houses and Furniture, ad-
vertsed to takc place last week, was postponed on
account of the inclcmency of the weather. On
Saturday next the sale will positively take place, at
DR.. WIN. REYNOLDS, in Log.town Square.
An opportunity like this should not be neglected
by those who want good summer aad winter resi-.
dente.
March II.
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MARRIED-On Thursday Evening last by the
Rev. Mr.. Furman JOSEPH w. DoBy, Esq. Of this
town, to Miss MARTHA, daughter Of Benjamin Ger.
aid, Esq. of Sumter.
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NOTICE.

AIO application for letters of admins
~ tralion on the estate of w. Il. Cur,
ric, silpersmilh, having been made since
his death, in pursuance of the statute,
haze taken possession of lis effects. All
persons having demands against his es.
tate are required to hand it.cm in to this
office properly uttestc'I'.. and all persona
Indebted TO him arc required 60 make pay
ment as soon as possible.
J. " BASKlN, D X. D.
O'd';aarv's Office, krr$haw,
Camden. March 4, lS4l.
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WILLIAM E. JOHNSON, Esq has been appointed by
the Governor, Commissioner in Equity 70. this Dis
trict in place of J. w. BAskrs, resigned
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STILL LATER FROM FLORIDA

The sehr. Empire, Capt. Southwick,
arrived here last evening, from ST. Au-
gustine, by which vessel we received the
following extra, from our attentive cor
respondent at that pllce:-Char. Cour.