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The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1841-09-29
houses and churches, indicate thriving,

houses and churches, indicate thriving,
enlightened and moral population.
One anecdnle of th- cid General is-so
similar to an event in Roman history that
I cannot furbear relating it. The Consul
Acqnitius returning from campaign, was
allowed triumph; but shortly afterwards
was arraigned tor some mlstlemeanor COM
mi,tcd during his foreign service. He
called nu excuIpatory evidence, nor deign-
ed to cnur, The favor Of bis Judges; but as
he wen, to receive sentence, he tore open
his vest. and displayed the wounds he hal
received in the service Df his country. A
sudden emotion Of pity seized the court
and nnGscd the resolution which few
minutes before, they had taken 10 con.
demn the accused. Some time ago, Gen
eral Dale. being in Mobile, was held to
bail as endurser upon note. The debt
was in the hands of stranger. Accom-
panied by an officer, he suught thsseredlt-
or, and found him in the saloon Of Cul-
lum's far-famed ho,el-'Sir," said the
General, II have no money to pay this
debt; the principal has property, make
him pay il, nr let me 60 home and work
it out" The Shylock hesitated, Every
WE'LL" said The veteran, in tones that rang
Indignantly through the apartment-"He-
~ well, sir! Look at my scars!- will
march to Jail down Royal street, and all
d,bile shall witness the treatment OF an
old soldier" These simple words fell
like electricity upon tha, high toned peo.
olo k.1c - I, 49,. q ,io,on of tho hri Uht. Z.
est names Of the city were on the bond,
and before morn the debt was paid and
full discharge handed 10 the General. !
have seen the manly tear chasing down
his cheek. as the aged warrior dwelt on
these recollrctinns Of the generous cltl.
zens. In person. General Dale was TAIL
erect, rawbonpd and muscular. In many
respects. physical and moral, he rrsem-
bled his ana oli,is 0f the woods. tie
hal a square i;nehead, the high cheek
bones. the compressed lips, and in fact
the physiognomy of an Indian. relieved,
hawever, by fnr, benevolent Saxon
eve. Like the Red man, tno, his fnot
fell lightly upon the ground, and turned
neither to the right or left; he was ha-
hitnaIy tariturr; his face grave; spoke
slowly and in low tunes, and laughed
I observed of him what have often noted
as peculiar 10 border men Of high atiri-
butes-hc entertained the strongest at
tachment for the Inhians; extnlled their
courage: their love of country, and many
of their domestic qualities; and have Of
ten seen the wre,ched remnant "f the.
Chnctaws camped around his plan!ali ton,
and subsisling on his crops.
In peace, they felt for him the strongest
he had been the-frienh. bo'h
,f Tecums.h and Wealherfnrd; and in
wa., the name of "Big Sam" fell on the
ear Of the Seminole like that Of Marius
On The hordes Of the Cimbri.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1841-09-29
Correspondence of the Savannah Republican.

PALATKA, Sept. II. :
Gentlemen-As your reporter it be,
comes my duty to state, that about o.
clock yesterday morning, general gloon
was spread over the camp stationed in thi.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1841-09-29
" Saturday, the ninth of October is Return
Day for.this District. ~.

We have noticed in our stieets s;nrs M, i. nrb
hcation several loads of new Cotton 80 that 4 may
DO said that the fall business has commenced, ours
merchants, we observe, .orne Of. them. =, siesst:
as will be seen, by reference to our ndye,
amns, have received, and are still receiving i.,cs
assortmcnts of goods, 20 that purchasers NAV rsiv
on having their wants amply supplied. They .rs
also prepared. ashsretofoe, to purchase produce Of
all descriptions, for which rs liberal prices viii
paid as in those Of any Of our Interior markets.
Books Yoa PsEsRsrs.--We would. refer our read:
ers to the advertisement of Mr. CoIMas, which ap.,
pears in our columns to-day. Those who desire to
make presents of books will find Souethipt in iIs
list which cannot fail to suit tie i,oss "a, idou.
taste. All ages have been provided for, and got uu
in every style, from the most smpleand economical.
to the most ornate and expensive. - 80
Since our last, we have had two Steamers fon,
Europe, the Great Western, at New York. I, "a I
the Caledonia at Boston; The latter bringing Sa,..
to the 4th instant from Liverpool. The news sby
these arrivals is rather interesting than otherwise
So far a, the relations existing between tho two.
countries are concerned, the accounts promise fhs
continuance Of peace. A new administratio haa
been formed Of which Sir RosERr PEEI was he'd
The weather had been very fine, and the h.rrest.
ing was successfully progressing The Cotton mar
ket was toeEaby brisk at small advance on prsyi
Gus prices. - ~ * ss ss SSs2sss
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1841-09-29

ARREST OF SUPPOSED HORSE THIEvEs.
On Saturday last, two persons came 10
this village. well mounted. one on a large
fine black horse, with good bride, saddle
and buffaloe rug; the other, on very fine
bay mare, with equippage equally good,
and proposed to sell the animals they had
rode. The fact Of their dress being coarse,
their having no saddle bags, or overcoals,
and when questioned apart, giving differ.
enr statements as to their names. and resi-.
dence'exciled the suspicious OF some of
our citizens, who had them arrested, and
after somewhat particular examination
before justice Of the peace, they were
committed to Jail to await further triuI.
At first they stated that they were from
Murray county, Georgia, aud that one was
named Samuel Avery. and the other Hardy
Graves. When they were ordered to pris.
on. the iailor separated them, and confined
one in the dungeon on the first floor, and
the other in the dungeon above, putting
one with negro who has been taken up
and confined here, and tie other with a
fellow who has rendered himself somewhat
notorious in this country Of late, for house
breaking, horse stealing and the like, BY
the name of Mcleod, and who is at pres
ent, confined on charge Of breaking open
a store house near this. some two months
ago. The jailor then, without the knowl-
edge of the prisoners. left two respectable
young men in the entry ofthe Jail, with in.
slructions to keep themselves still q silent
10 hear what conversation mig ht take place
between the prisoners. Mcleod and his
Than soon became weli. acquainted, and
seemed to enter into quite familiar and
confidential conversation. Mcleod rath-
er upbraided his fellow for his want of,act
in getting off with stolen horses, assuring
him tina, he himself had always succeeded
in making good his escape, and that he
ought not, by any means. to have come
| through Buncombe, as, 10 use his own Ian.
guage, sit was hell ofa place for people
10 be taken up. In return, his companion
confessed that he and the other prisoner
were half brothers that their proper
names were Smith--,tat they were from
White county in Tennessee, and that they
had stolen these horses the Sunday even.
ing before. at Camp-meeting near Athens,
Tennessee.
That the horses have been stolen, there
seems to be no doubt among those who at.
tended the examination of The prisoners,
hut who the men are. or from whence the
horses were taken, we asyet, know moth.
ing, save what is briefly stated above.
As e.:iHe Messenger.
Correspondence of the Savannah Republican.
PALATKA, Sept. II. :
Gentlemen-As your reporter, it be,
comes my duty to state, that about s o
clock yesterday morning, general gloon
was spread over the camp stationed in thin
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-27
MIR COLES

As we were unable TO give this gentleman.
speech so fully as we could have wished, we now
furnish TO our readers the opportunity Of perusing ],
at length.
There is certain class Of politicians in this good
old Commonwealth who have been so long In the
habit of speaking OF the Suites Of this Union as In
dependent Sovereienties," thnt IL would seem that
they have at length persuaded themselves that tIis
- really the case. That oil the sovereignty that s
possessed 10y any other nation is vested in the State
Governments and the Government of the Union no
one can question: but neither, surely, is sovereign
IN itself. To the General Government certain sne.
ched powers have been granted, "wbile oil not
delegated by the Constitution, nor prohibited by Il
TO the States, are reserved 10 the States resn,c,vs
" OF TO the People" To the General Govern
ment the power has been given 40 Law and collect
taxes, duties, imposs and excuses; to pay the
debts, and provide for The common defence and
genera welfare; 10 borrow money on the credit
OF the United States; to regulate commerce with
" foreign nations and among the several States and
to coin money, and regulate the value thereof; TO
declare war, and grant letters Of marque and re-
prsa TO raisc and support armies; TO provide and
maintain Navy; 10 provide for calling forth the
militia 10 execute the laws, SC; and 10 make oil
laws which shall be necessary for carrying into
execution the foregoing powers, and all other pow
ers vested by the Constitution IN the Government
" Of the United States, or in any department or Of.
hcer thereof''-While 10 the States the Constitu.
ton has denied the power ITO enter into any treaty,
alliance or confederation; grant letters Of matque
reprisal; coin money; emit bills Of credits make
any thing but gold and silver coin tender in
" payment OF debts; pass any bill Of atainder, e.
post faoto law, or law impairing the obligation Of
contracts; grant any ouers Of nobility, or estab.
Z" lish any other than Republican form Of Govern
" ment; and farther, no State can, ohh0ut me con.
rent Of Congress, lay any imposis or duties on
" imports or exports, except what may be al solule.
w necessary for executing It's inspection laws
" No State can lay any duty on tonnage; koep
troops or ships Of war in time OF peace enter into
" any agreement or compact with another State, Of
with foreign power, or engage in war unless ac-
" tually invaded" SC.
Thus Il would seem, MIR. Speaker, that many o.
the powers most essential TO sovereignty, have beer
surrendered 10 the General Government, or denied
70 the Staies-so that We would wish 10 know
what are the conclusive rights and dutes Of each
We mus,loo not 70 tho code Of laws regulating the
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-27

Gentlemen-As the General Assembly hav. de
termineo 10 go into the election OF u. States Sc
nator to NIL the vacancy which will be occasionet
by the expiration Of the term Of service OF Nj
Roane on the 9TH oil March next, | would ask In n,
again permitted through your columns. 10 cali m,
attention of that honorable body TO the claims Of
Judge JOHN ScoTT, Of Fauquier, as a gentleman
signaly qualified TO discharge the duties OF that ee
waited station
Knowing that, in the present crowded eond;,ior
OF your columns, any space which you may be dis
posed TO spare me, must be exceedingly limited.
shall trespass upon you little the nature of the
will admit.
For years Judge Scott has been known 10 be on,
OF the ablest awyersn the State. To extensive Iega
requirement, he adds a sound discriminating iudo.
nett, and unIemitting asSiduity and untirng eneI.
Cyl and we'll Is now remembered, in Fauauier and
the adjoining Counties the sensation which was ever
apparent when MIR Scott appeared in any important
cause how the courI, jury and audience were led
captive by the irresistible power of his reasoning or
dizzled by the brilliant displays of his eloauence
But It - not upon his fame, merely Iopysr that
Judge SCOTS reputation Tests;-Years ago az n
member Of the Senate Of Virginia, he disclosed
powers which gave him high rank as a iiaiesnau;
and at more recent day in the Convention which
remodeled our State Constitution, he rose 10 emf.
nence.-Indeed, believe il is the settled opinion of
the people Of this Common wealth that among the
brilliant array Of talent there assembled none sbone
more brightly than John Scou;--that in that sxhi-
DltlOH VI fHkHlh JEWELS ne ranked with the dIa-
monds Of the first water-that not Madison, Mar
shall or Leigh rendered more efficient service who,
that witnessed the closing Of that Convention
can deny this1 Who, that saw the approbation
that beamed upon the countenance Of the yenerated
Marshall, and heard the burst Of admiration that
broke from the lips Of the brilliant, but eccentric
Randolph, when Scott, by one Of those moves.
which, whether in the cabinet the field, suggest
themselves only 10 master minds, stepped forward
and rescued our judicial system from the vortex Of
disorganz ton which threatened to engulph IL, and
plsctd u upon the footing i now occupies, can de.
ny 70 him talent OF the highest ORDER united with q
capacity for business Of the first stamp7
Judge Scott Is thorough Whig-opposed, with
oil the warmth Of an ardent temperament, 10 the
manifold abuses which have crept into the admins.
tration Of the General Government during the last
twelve wears; and, n elected to the u. S. Senate
will, no doubt, lend his powerful aid 10 the oorreo.
ton Of them. With qualifications Of tho highest
order, he possesses q spotless private character,
adorned with oil those lofty virtues which, while
they would reflect credit upon his State, would
constitute him every hing Senator should be.
Richmond, Feb. IS4I. VINDEX
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-27
MEETING IN CULPEpER

NJ very numerous meeting Of the Wbi0 voter.
Of the county Of Culpeper held at the Court Hoyse
on Monday, tho 18th day Of February, ttba, bsinS
Court day. for the purpose oftaking into oonsidera
ton the eHpediency Of nominating Whig Candi.
date for Congress, orthe district Of which CuIns.
per County is part-JoDes Green, Eso Va.
called 10 tho Chair, and John G. Hansbtoueb.
Esqr., was appointed Secretary.
On motion Of JOAN s. PeHdston, tho Chair wa,
requested 10 appoint Committee composed Of gen
tlemcn from al parts Of the county, whose duty i
should be 70 report preamble and resolutions, e1
pressive of the sense Of the meeting.
The Chair appointed the following gentlemen
John 8. Pend 'ston, John Shackleford, Philseathu,
Roberts, Coleman g. Beckham. Col Frederol
Fishback, William Green, Philip r. Nalle, Charlie
Jones, Col Pickett withen, WIN. A. Winston
Col. John ssughler, Col. William Hin William
Major, ST., Unel Gomez Samuel Reney, Georg,
Eggbon, John n. Griffin, AIexAQder Bel, vii
liam Emison, and q. G. PembertonA
The committee, having retired, ~ some time
reformed, and reported The following prAmble an,
resolutions, which were adopted 6ya ~ are,
msiorityi
Whereas portion Of our political fri.nd. - OH.
or counties q The l3,h Congressional distrt bsv,
called upon Ne in vsrious forms TO units m surt
measures are proper 10 present 70 said district
Repubiesn Wing Candidate q, the election Of IN,
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-27
RICHMOND.
SATURDAY moRN1Ne, pEpaUARr :
DR.. Mallory efihs Norfolk District.

In ios,;e. 10 a.. v,--,,-' c>N
m. p.,,. '"'"'''s''" correspondents o
-. or s' eoPy ms reply 70 some stric
lures OF eors upon his attack upon Dr.. Mallory.
We have not seen DIR. Ms speecb and ,bsref,,,
cannot affirm ~ a.,.. a. -: = a,
NO., ~. 1Ny "e Jusuee VI '"c comments
NfN' ~, S'''Se ny the At'as Correspondent. But
we are slow to credit statements preiudcial TO apv
man who calls himself wb;. ona ,.ho t. :.
bonorabI. n,,, ;, a.. ms, :"
=, '' "e "'e ee"Paisn' we 90 ho'
WIS" 10 oeieSe that any such man would oppose
the Administration, which he had aided 10 bring in
tn nover b.f,,. :,
,hor;,, 90 - IN "1,''. "' ..'"' " "u
A'o'"yi anu we Will not believe II, without very
strong and sufficient evidence. To indulge sucb .
belief upon light circumstances of suspcion vould
be doing ourselves and n. vh;, 80. ~
81" '"' wing cause Us wei az
INC nnui'iouai himseh, gross injustice. IL is the
province only OF the illeberal and OF
the defeated faction TO assail the new Adp,;n;s,,
tim an ,Jr,,.. a., =. -, :. :. :.
a.. -.,.-,:-,,.', ~ "'P''e " " ye' Po"er'es''
~ "neh inc expiring dynasty have CO.
tailed upon the country.
We presume DR. Malorv will b., a.. L,:.
,;.r Of az, .,L :.
W ''"e'"Ne' rePe' 'he imputa-
uons cast upon him.
"Dr. -uailerp ard fhe Richmond WLi1 u GA.
that the Richmond Wing appears 10 think that for
once have been unu, towards Francis Mallory.
the new member from the Norfolk district in Vir.
gina, and hopes that may soon have occasion TO
acknowledge my error. | certainly can assure the
wing that II was very far from my intention to have
been unjust towards any one more especially IN
wards one claiming TO belong TO the WING party
ana am Tree 10 add, that no would be happi n
than myself to be convinced of my error II error IL
oe' IL afforded me no gratihcation-on the contra
~, II was with the deepest feelings Of dis,ppont-
Inent and regret that felt bound. act of jus
ece towards our polit'c" friends, TO speak did
VI d scene II was my unhnppiness 10 witness the
very gay OF my arrival IN the Capital. | certainly
nope .hat me expectations OF the Wing will be re {.
anaeo' anu 90 assure 1t that twill hnd none more
ready than myself to acknowledge Mr. Msllorv,s
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-27
EXCHANGE RANK

In our notice Of the markets yesterday, we were
led into an error in regard the business Of this in
sn'u:ion, which we take pleasure in correcting upon
authentic information.
We stated that the Bank had only discounted
about $4,000 on Wednesday, and also inferred
that she was carrying into effect very rigid system
Of curtament. The opposite, we are assured, is
me true state Of the case. Since the suspension in
49, the line Of discounts in this Bank has nearly
doubled the above sum at each weekly sitting of the
board and on Wednesday the US ial facilities were
given.
The curtailment in the institution, since the 70
sumption has been about two per cent. We are
assured that every effort is made by the Bank to
give what facilities it can to the community, avoid
ing large amount, to any one individual and distr
ting impartolly to those VINO ask for aid.
Paper at months is discounted literally, which
has been great accommodation to the community.
and hom this facf, the Bank has not been able to
extend her discounts as far as the other institutions
of the CITY,
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-27
SUMMARY OF PoREIsS NEWS


The Queen Of Great Britain opened Pertinent in
person on Tuesday, the 2Gth Jan and read the fol.
lowing speech Gin distinct voice:D
"My Lords and Gentlcmen--l have the satisf,e.
ton to receive from Foreign Powers assurance Of
their friendly disposition and Of their earnest desire
10 maintain peace.
"The posture Of afiifs in the Levant had long
beena cause Of uneasness and a source of danger
TO the general tranquility. With a view 10 aver
the evils which continuance of that state Of things
was calculated 20 occasion, ! concluded with tie
emperor OF Austria, the King Of p ussis, the En-.
pctor OF kussia, and the Sultan, convention inten-
geo 70 elect psclhcation Of the Ltvant 10 main.
tlin the iniegn and independence of the Ouoonsn
EmpHr and thereby To afford additional security to
the peace Of Europe, ~
u have given directions that this convention shall
| be lad before you.
u reJoiee TO be able TO inform You that the meas
ureS "hich have been adopted IN execution o
thtss engagements have been attended vsitb s;oo,
success; and trust that the objects which The con
tracing parties had in view are on the eve NJ b.;ns
completely accomplished.
"ln the course Of these transsetons NV nav,
forces have co.opcfated with those Of the fmoero
OF Austria, and with the md and sea forces az an,
Sultan, and have displayed upon oil occasions thsi
accustomed gallantry and skill
~Haying deemed II necessary 10 send TO the eoas
ofChina naval and military force. 10 demand rep
aration and redress for injuries inflicted upon som,
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-27
To THE EDrroRs OF the VINO.

WARRINGTON CTR, Feb. %, 1871.
Yesterday morning presented, in the Senate. n
sublime spectacle of devotion to the interests and
welfare Of the country, and made the more men,ora.
BILE by the contrast Of the proceedings OF the eve
ming OF the same day, Characterised for seryiv 70
party in the prostrauon Of the dignity u the Senate
by the wanlon and grntuitous assault made bv the
Senator from Georgia (Mr CuthberU upon the
Hon. Daniel Webster. The morning was A clio.
rous Of triumphant patriotism, over the sor-
did principles Of party, whilst the evening closed
With the blush VI shame az the humiliatino sigbt
which this body, the pride Of every American, was
made 70 exhibit for those unha lowed purposes that
have received such whitening rebuke at the hands OF
the peope.
Mr. Cri tenden attempted 10 introduce bill for
preventing the interference Of Federal Officers in
elections by placing restraints upon them and sui,
leetog them % Instan: removal for such
carrying into practice the principles Of Mr. JefTsr.
son, Madison and The profsSsiOnS q Andrew lack
son and the promises made by the Wings during
the Presidential canvass to diminish the patronage
aad influence Of the Executive. But in this he was
ioed by strict party vote Of those who are friend
~ 70 the present administration. lie made one Of
the most powerful speeches have ever heard in eli
Their House, IN favor Of she measure. The honest
magnanimity and devotion 10 the liberties Of the
people, displayed throughout his femarks drew
forth The complimentary eloquenco Of Preston and
the responding appreciation Of the spectators by
loud applause. This spontaneous expression Of
the sentiments Of the true democracy, the peopl,
themselves, at the outrageous course Of the dom
lnant party in regard 70 this bill as contrasted with
their vociierous professions Of Democracy and love
Tor the people, was moro thsn the fe leader OF Dc.
mocratic Loco Focoism could boar. Instantly, bs
and his two coadjutors, Clay, 6f Alabann, and An.
dersoD, Of Tennessee, called for and ordered th,
galleries 10 be cieared-denouncng the intelligent
assembly as blaekguards, an epthei that came viii
bot little grace from the student Of Chapel Hill
memory.
After this debate had ended and the vote taken
,etter was read from the Hon. Daniel Webster
/ rendering his resignaton-whenM Mr. Cuthbeu avail
ed himself Of the absence NJ that gentleman 10 max,
an attack upon him for certain doctrines, he said
were held by him unfrendy TO Southern interests
lie produced, however no evidence whatever, tina
MI Webster DID entertain any opinions prejodicia
TO this interest. Against the imputation thus unge
nerousy made, Clay, Preston and Rycs, IN n spin
that DID credit 70 themselves and honor 10 Mr. Web
s.er, nobly defended his position. Here LEI us d,
our senator the justice to say that he tosd the mark
With the dignity and independence Of a Vrginan
d'd he defend truth and principle Against he wanlou
'end malicious missiles Of a drilled party. VIVA
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-27
TO ruE uusrINas COURT oV nrcHuoNp.

The time draws near for your action upon the
cedes the election Of Aldermen in April, and thus
you will act before the people can express ,hei,
wishes at The polls. That you should re.eleet the
incumbent Of the Office is supposed impossible Ne
glect so long continued a. his-so cruel in It's effects
leading TO the known death Of one unfortunate per.
son, and % is rumored the death Of another. one
year bcfore-rsAeeting stain upon our national
character for humanity-cannot be sanctioned and
RETARDED by men Of yoor character. The amiabi.
lily Of Csptlin Wren Is nothing 10 the purpose. Il
sthe neglect Of official duty, which ought not 70 b,
forgiven in any man.
" you ieel any doub, how you ought 10 act
Ieavs 10 ne people. You will then knd how una.
nimous public sentimen, is.
oHE o. ras PeoPLE.