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The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1841-09-22
Head Quarters. F. .ss.: s, .
C,,pranoSlI IBoly 10Th, l64I.

:. -, = CLARENDoN5Vuly IUtli, 1o1I,
General Orders No. =. -, ~ -
NTATTHEW r. SINGLETON, Esq having
-lX1 been appointed, Aid'de-C Camp 70 the Com
mander-in. Chief, with the rank Of Lient Colonei,
will be respected and obeyed accordingly -
By order of the Commanded r.in-C Chief sS
-. JOHN L. MANNING, ~
- Aid-de-canp.
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Ordinary's Sales.

OrQlndTys aodleoo.Ssssa:-, -;
THE goods and chattels Of Dr. DAVID
E. REID, which have come inton,y hands,
consisting of one small Desk, one Spring
Lancet, few drugs, medicines Class
Jars sc. Will be sold ON Monday the:,
4th day Of October next, at ten o. '!9 oclo9ek, (,
before the Court House in Camden for
cash.
w. BAsKIN, Q. X. D. . .
Sept. Is. 49,, - e
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GOOD WATER.

GOOD "AlENs
The subscriber living too remote from the sphere
of his engagements offers his House and about ITO
acres of Land for salo situated near tho Providence
Springs, in Sumter District. ANY persons wishing
pleasant and healthy residence for the summer
would do we'll to call and see.
NOAH ~ GRAHAM.
Providence, June 9.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1841-09-22

South CarOlina-.Sumtcr DistrlcI. J.
IN ORDINARY.
arah Weldon, Applicant Z. ..SS7sz SS--5
Daniel Weldon, Admir-. and others defendants.
. |, appearing to my satisfaction that w. F. Dun
lap and wife, William Williams and wife, -
Torrance and wife, and Ann Weldon defendants,
in the above stated case, reside without the State
of South Carolina aforesaid. 1t is therefore ORDER
ed that they do appear and object to the division or
sale of the personal estate Of Benjamin A.. weldon
deceased, before the 25th day of October mex
or they consent TO the same will be entered Of R Fe
cord. r,S'f-EE.
Sumter, July 20. lsil.-4
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THE WHO NATIONAL DEBT.-Henry
Clay announced in the Senate, on Satur-
day that Congress, at its next session,
will have TO provide for another loan!
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-09-02

up hcfnrc The American citizen in ailplncc5
of public resort, and especially ut all The
polls. and in The capitols OF the States. anh
the Nation. This is Tho most desire lfon
llaly. have seen all her antiquities, her
sta,aary, her paintings. her unriSa'lcd ed'-
fees, her picturesque scenery. her oiiVe
mountains, and her vine covered wales, bnl
all these, in view Of the important interest
am now contemplating. are for America
comparatively nolhing-if from The deep,
stained iissurc Of her historic page, co!ored
by the blood Of her once free aud intci'I-
gent sons. some vivid and striking pictures
could be hung up in view of The American
public, melhinks it would be worth more
to US, len thousand times, than al! The art
of which ancient and modern Italy can
boas,-and yet who thinks of this, who OF
the hundred American travellers thT' visit
Italy, will once imbuc their minds with
their subjects, much less garry hack these
important lessons 10 their countrymcn.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-09-02
The Georgia Constitutions
SeiGt

q : published III the City oi Augusta hv y. G..
2 GClEu nj three dollar pcrnnnuni. Tor the
weekly. AMI six dollars for the thrice II week
paper.
The political principles of Tie paper are well
known and established: the editor wiz as he
has hitherto done. strictly adhere to them A.
he firmly believes those principles 10 he correc,
and perfectly sound. and intimately connected
with the prosperity Of the Union. the peace and
happiness at the people. and, abnve all, with
the purity amd integrity of the public institutions
Of the country. he will. in the management of
this press. have constantly in view. the main.
tsnanec aud dissemination Of he principles he
processes, and ihe adrancemrn. Of men, irho uW.
Independently and Jeariessiy, support The same
principles.
4 crisis has arrived in the political and fnan-
cial affairs Of the country which requires forii-
tude 10 NEE, it, determined spirit 10 resist its
deviation from the republican path and from the
true in,cres, Of the people. and energy 10 give
complete triumph to tho Democratic Rspubli-
can Party. Being nothing more than one of
The organs Of that party, no shall. with all the
firmness he possesses echo lis principles man-
tain its policy, defend ils measures, and support
it's candidates for the Offices OF the country.
His friends are respectfully requested to pro.
cure Subscribers to the paper. and 10 forward
their names as snon az they conveniently can.
u Subscriptions received a. this Office.
Augusta August iSil tf Fl
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Eron he Son.h Cacol;rirp.
BREGADE ENCANlPMENTS.

BkhE ENDE T. ~ AAiI VI IN -
We arc much gra,iiied to learn. thai The
public feeling. in all quarters OF the State,
is decidedly opposed to the late mos;
slransc and injudicious repeal Of the law
establishing Brigade Eucamprncnls. In
the low country. especially, where the pab-
lie feeling was formerly mos' against them,
the present opinion appears to be general
ly and decidedly cUndcmna,"ry 81! The
abolishmeut of them. II can scarcely
have escaped the attention of the reader,
how numerous were the loasts in their ia
vol, and in condemnation Of Tie repeal OF
them, in The published proceedings OF the
late Anniversary celebration, csvecIallS
among the military. |, is remarkable. in
deed, that those who arc called on 10 per-
form the duty, and make The personal sac
riiccs they require. are almost unanimous
in their favor; while The opposition 10 them
seems 10 exist entirely among those who
are not n, oil affected by them. and who
mus, be actua,ed, in their most strange
course, solely by disposition 10 discomr.
age tho patriotic public favor-ultcsly
misiakine the generous public spirit of our
people, and imagining Them ever ready TO
oppose anything and everything in the
shape Of public duty or sacrifice, no mat
Ter how strongly called lor by the public
safety aud welfare. The Encampmcnt
system has raised our militia above that Of
perhaps any other in the Coniederncy, md
made our people, in fact, what they are
supposed 10 be in thcory-aS ready AMI
able, as they are willing, to protect and
defend their liberties and institutions, in
any emergency. alike against foreign or
domestic foe; and the mad and reckless
tendency Of the repeal, wns 10 throw away,
Us il were, in 4 moment, the gathered
strength aud experience OF years. llappi-
~, our people have the intelligence aud
public spiri, TO Judge for themselves. and
in this instance, rs i'll many Others. have
determined 10 shake of the unasked cou-
troll of their would he leaders, and scorn
the proiiered relief. al the expense Of the
public welfare aud safety. Beside ihe
manifestations nf this, alrcady mcn'ionsd
we understand lhnt our puhlic-spiri,cd and
patriotic Governor, who has taken the
deepes; interest in this question, speaks.
with the utmost qualification OF the gener-
Gus public spirit manifested ia it by the
Militia, in the course of his military tour
the feeling scanning unanimous III lavorpf
return TO Brigade Encampmen,s. and:
Resmcntal in place OF Company Courts
Martial-the late establishment ci the
old thoroughly ineiiicicu, system of Com
pauy Courts Martial being even more mis-
chicvous, and quito a> obnoxious, as the
abolishmcnt of Brigade Encampmcuts.
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IlAuRuRG, August %


Coiton-Thc accounts from Liverpool. per
the Colum3ia, received here on Tuesday even
i'm. nave thrown damper OH orr cotton mar
kct Holders are inLisposeL TO SELL and buy.
crs unwilling 20 make any operation. until they
hear from brlow and elsewhere. As the sum
mcr has so far advanced wc do not lock for a
regular narkc; until the new crop begins TO
make al appearance. Our quotations h0wev-
er. are reduced but fraction from the highest
rates Of last week, Prices range from TO 8!
cents, Carolina money. Principal sales {! cts.
The marlc, ia scarce Of choice article.
Sagar.-The marke, Is well supplied with
this article, and although prices are getting up.
the demand sill continues good at quotations.
CoGec.-Withn few days past, there has ar
rived a considerable quantity TO our merchan,
aud we notice .ha, it is likewise looking up,
owing 10 the expectation oithe passage of the
Tariff Bill.
Bagging and Rope,-Thcse articles are NOV.
ins up in prices. market well supplied.
!Sah-In bulk. high and scarce. In sacks,
good deal arriving. and fair prices.
Exchange and freigM.-I.ulc doing in either
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covered her new acquaintance on a dis'an,
part Of the deck. forced i.er way 10 him,
and implorcd him to save her. The only
alternative left them, was to jump over
board or to submit to more horrible fate.
They Immediately did so, the gentleman
making the first plunge, with the view Of
securing for the young and fair being who
had measurably commilred TO bis hands
her safety, plank floating some distance
from The boat. As soon as the plank was
secured, the lady leaped in The water, and
was buoyed up by her clothes until The
gentleman was enabled 10 foa, the plank
TO her. For short time the young man
thought that his fair charge was safe; but
soon bis hopes were b!astei-one Of the
falling timbers struck the lady on the head,
her form sank upon the waller, rnpmcnIa-
ry quiverins was percep'ible, and she dis
appeafed from human view. Ter father
was lost, but the young gentleman was
among the number picked up by The De
Wit Clinton.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-09-02
Fcom u. Greenrille .Nouniaiineet.

We arc indebted 10 gentleman OF high
standing in Laurcns for the following ac-
count Of several Reviews which have re-
Gently been had in the Brigade to which
that District belongs:
LAuuESs G.. II. Aug. -, lSil.
"Govcruor Richardson reviewed the
10th Regimen, a! Infantry, commanded by
Col. \. G. Jones, at Eoyd's, in this Dis.
rici, on TUESDAY last: aud after tho dcliv
cry OF Il most patriotic aud appropriate al
dress upon the Importance ro the Slate o! 4
well organized and well disciplined Mill
tia in which he maintained thai the Brl-
Sadc Encampmcmt system ot instruction 10
the officers was The best mode hy which
these =rca, ohicciS could hc attained, the
question, "ShalI the Brigade Encainp-
mcn,s Of officers he revived, aud cali
made upon the Legislature i"r their re-
s,ura,ion al the next session" was PM TO
the officers Of the Regiment, and they vo-
ted unanimously ins il. The lis, Rc@i-
mcut was reviewed and addressed hv the
Governor on ,hc liih inst. Tic officers
were not publicly called upon Tor an cx-
preston of their opinion, hutl WAS assured
hv the ollic.r in command Of the Regiment.
Mai. Mosely. aun many others with whom |
conycrscd, ,ha! had the question hccn pat
to the officers they would have voted al
most and prohahly Y unanimously, in favor
uf haviu. the Encampmcnts rc>i"rcd.--
To-day. the Regiment o! Cavalry raised
in the lO,h Brigade, having ei.ht Troops,
aud composed of citizens OF LaurcnS, New
berry. Lexington and Spar,amhurSh, COM
mandcd by Col. MiIam, was reviewed nj
Martins. in This District, aud after the al.
dress by the Governor, upon the question
being put 10 The officers, all except 'wo or
three voted in favor having the Brigade
Encampmcnr system restored. Bricaiicr
General Caldwell and Staff, and Hrisajicr
General kinard aud Statl, and Il part of
ne Division Staff attended the above re-
views, and volcd unanimously in favor Of
having tic Brigade Encampmenis re,lor-
cd "
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From he Eoc,es,er Dcmncra,

Incidents connected ,ciM Me destruction
of the ETc.-rwo u:hcr incidents have
hccm related second or 'hiri handed 10 US.
calculated 10 render more vvir! 10 the rnind
tho horrors of that dreadful scene. They
were Witnessed and frs, related by man
in inc water buoycd up by fender of the
boat:
There was Il race horse on board. and
soon after lie alarm, broke from his halter
n the bow OF the boat, and dashed through
The crowd OF passengers aud through the
lllmes to the stem, where another mass of
human beings were collected. pros,ra,in-
all who were in his course without regard
To age or sex; aud then. rendered frantic
by horror aud pain. reared and kicked
with murderous effect. and dashed neaiu
INTO The iire, and thus continued until he be.
came an early prey to the dcvouring eie-
mcni.
Among the passengers OF The Erie were
ayouns gentleman and lady, who frs, be-
came acquainted with each other on board
tho boat. The lady was accompanied by
her father. Upon an intimacy Of few
hours. an attachment seems to have been
formed between this couple. When the
passengers rushed TO the deck. after tine
bursting forth Of the flames. The lady dis
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-09-02

Hycirophobia, or Canine Madnsss.-'Tbe
Buffalo Commercial Publishes the subjoin-
ed "norices given in the newspapers Of
the 22d ofJune, 1911, by the Committee Of
Salubriiy, in Paris :"
ls,. Any person bitten by mad dog or
any other animal. should Immediately
press with the two hand. all around the
wound freely aud exlricaie The SLAYER.
I'd. Wash the wound with mixture Of
alkaIi and water, lemon juice. lye, soap,
salt water, urine or even pure water.
During the time Of pressing aud wash
ing the wound, warm piece Of iron in the
fire and apply i, deeply to said wound.
Mind that the said piece Of iron is only
heated so as TO be able to caulerize-ihdi il
must not be reasot.
These preeastieas being well observed,
are suIiicien; to slgcservo from the horrid
stiscs ofhydrc and every one should
3senp them III 81 sfia;i.
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Head Quarters,

Is, BRicAnE. CAVALRY. 20th July. le4l.
II y obedience to the Executive Order Of tho
q i,h ull. the 2nd Regiment Of Cavalry will
assemble q, Longmires. on Saturday the 18th
O. September, uniformed and equipped for re-
view. drill. and inspection. The commission.
- aud non.c commissioned officers. will assem-
bic i, the same place, Oh the day previous, for
dill and instruction.
Returns Of tIIc effective strength. arms. and
cquinncnls ot the Regiment will be furnished
the Brisat. MAJOR on tho day ofreview.
Brigade and Resmental Staff, are ordered to
be ia attendance.
By order OF Erig. Gen. Ronham,
W. ~ WARDLAW. Brig. Maj.
lH Rrig. Car. S. C. d.
Ausust5 z q
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ColamJas Banks.-Thc Columbus .A,sns o

Colambas laaks.-Thc Columbus .i'snS o!
the 25,h u,. contains the following in,ellIg
We understand that all proceedings under
the appointment made by Judge King. of re-
ccivers for the Bank OF Columbus, and Plant
crs and Mechanics Bank Of Columbus, have
been suspended, and that nothing will be done
in the premises unLl the return of Judge Well.
born. These banks arc redceming their bills
US heretofore, and we have full confidence IN
their ability, and the disposition OF those who
control them, to continue 10 do so. To place
their assets in tho hands of receivers would at
once have the effect TO deprccia,e their bills,
and the injury resulting from ii, would fall on
the people no, upon the Banks. The question
will, as we are Informed, be brought before
Judge WciIborn upon his return, by the coan-
sci for the Stale. and enlci Timing rs we have
no doubt he does, full confidence tina, tho assets
OF the Banks will be faithfully appropriated 10
the discharge of,heir liabilities, we have no idea
iha, he will change their custody.
We make these remarks that those At a dis
tance who hold the bills may not be unncces-
sarily alarmed, and indnccdto sacrifice them; OF
the ultimate solvcncy of those Banks, we be-
lievc no one en,eriains any doubts. and even ii
their charters should be forfeited, no one need
sustain any loss on their bills.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-09-02

Indian DisiurLance.-It appears from
The following account from the Fayetteville
tArk.l Witness, tina, a disturbance OF ralh
'cr serious nature has occurred between
the whites and Indians al or near Fort
Wayne.-N. o. Picayune.
ltappcars That upon the llh Of July, on
account of its being national day. IA num-
Der Of the soldiers Of The garrison were al
lowed the privilege Of visiting The vii.
age Of Maysvilc. short distance from
The ior. Whilst there, having INDUCED
night freely in their cups, as is n soldiers
wont, riot took place. in which several
ofihc soIh;crs and some Indians from the
Cherokee nation took part; the consc-
Gucncc OF which was, that one of the In
,lians NE, his death aud another was bnd
" wounded. The soldiers concerned in
This ailray were immediately placed in lhc
Sulrl-h0usr, and c!lorts were made 10 as
certain which o! them it was who commit
Ted the murder, but without success
Meanwhile The friends of The deceased In
dian hcr?mc impatient at the delay. anI
cDlcc'jn. some six or seven hundred war.
riors, set themselves down before the fort,
threatening TO burn 1t and mcssacrc the
garrison. unlcs The perpetrators were in
sraHlly given up Cor punishment. This. Of
course, the commandant of the fort refused
10 do. and it was with the greatest difficult
" tina, number ofrhe chief mea of the
nation could prevail upon the multi
!uLc 10 Gasis, ior tine from violence.
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We have received The first number o.
the Plough Boy. new Agricultural pa
per, published al Edgefield S. c. a, the
low price Of 81 so per annum. Those oi
our friends who wish 10 subscribe. can sec
the specimen number at our oiiice.-SPir-
IL ofthe Times.
Nto agricultural Periodical.-A new
periodical has been commenced al Edge
field c. H.. in this State, by Mr.. William
F. Durisoe, enlirod THE Plough Boy" to
be deyoIed exclusively 10 the Interests OF
Agriculture. tits to be published twice
month in nea, pamphlet form each num-
Der containing l6 pages, n, the very low
price of s SO per annuT, or four copies for
S5-payment in advance. The number
before US is filled with every excellent
matter both Original and selected. We
have placed it in The Bookstore under our
office. for The inspection of those who may
wish TO examine il.-Chcraic Gazette.
No,y Agricultural Papsr.-We have
just received The frs, number of a new Ag-
ricullural Journal. published scmi-month-
ly. at Edgciicld c. II. Is. c. by VIII
LIAM f. DURlsoE. the able editor OF The
Advertiser. al Onc Dollar and Fifty Gents
per annum. |, is the oply cheering sign OF
the times, the only enivcnng ray amidst
Inc starcss gloom that daily deepcns over
The laud, to see papers Of this kind spring
ing up in different directions. II affords
some faint hope lha, the day will come
when the marrow, bone, muscle Of The ma
.on, nay, the nation itself, will be aroused
to sense of ,hcirrights, privileges aud dn-
lies. From political papers the Farmer
and Mechanic have nothing 10 expect; this
is emphalically true Of all parties, with
hardly an exception. Most Of our political
papers are controlled, directly or Indirectly,
hy lawyers; and when were they ever
known TO consult the rights and interests o!
labour. either in the legislative hall or al
The head of public Journal; and yet they
aro tho oracle, Of the ago.-Old Domin-
ION.
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OrFicE OF THE News,
ST. AUGUSTINE, Aug. 23.

y II II &C U n FNF'' .kH'>' "-'I'
Two de,achmcms or Dragons, one
by Capt. Fulton, aud the 9TH
er by Lieut.. Siblcy, started OF the i7lh,
from PilaIka, on n seven days scout. Their
course wa. in The direction of Volusia.
Lieut.. Anderson, lew days since, cap
rured six s1uaws and three children, in the
ueichborhood Of Volusia.
The Steamer Wm. CASTOR, leaves here
10 morrow morning, (2ilh,) FOR Fort Pierce
with horses. A party OF Fifty mounted
men, is TO leave that post Immediately on
an cxcurson, TO cooperate with tho move
men,s now going on. Tho gallan, Col.
Worth seems ,o b. cxcrring ,i' praise
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couimamlcr in-chicf, aud the same cannon
from Fort Severn Numbered over the he
ro's scpu.chre. The removal of the body
OF The late President for the family vault nj
North Bend took place about this period,
and The procession was a march of the few
in silence. The tomb at North Bend.
which had been hastily prepared for The
Presidents remains, now gave way, and
dangerously crushed mason within it.
who was plas,ering the niche for the coffin.
Many other strange events have occurred
TO slarlic the Imagination Of the supers'i-
iious. aud were we 10 notice them, we
should be lengthy as we'll as prosy; but we
cannot close without allutiing to the intro
duction Of Mr.. Clay's Bank Bill and the
bill to repeal the ub-Treasury, and TO the
engrossmeat of the Bankrupt Bill, the
Tariff Bill, the Home Squadron Bill. and
the District Bank Bill on black Friday
to the passage OF lle Land Distribution
Bill amid terrible tsdnder storm at night
AMI TO the fac, Of rhe Capitol'sbeins struck
with lightning during the same Storm
Truly this is year of disaster aud NATION.
al cusuaIiiies-oi'n national degradation and
constitutional suiicrins-of gas-lnws aud
star chamber rcourts--atsecre sessions alid
sneakins espionage-of prescription and
base cringing TO powcr-of squadrops hy-
ing on the wings Of The wind from The pill
lars of Hercules for fear OF an imaginary
cnemy-ofinsul,s TO American cruizers on
the high seas, and of miserable succunb-
ing on the part OF the Premier Of State to
the British Ministry. Reader, our task is
flushed. The record Of the past is before
you. Ponders well upon the memorable
events, for the hand Of God is manifested
in lhem."
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ORDERS No. 4.

RrGImENTAL Head QuARrERs.
Edgci.ld c, II Aug. 2J. 1871.
HN pursuance Of Or,lcrs from Brigade Head
b Quarters the seventh Regiment. S. C.. Mi
lltia, will parade for drilI and review, at the
old Wells. on Thursday. the 23rd Sepu. next.
The Officers and non-com,uissioncd Officers.
will assemble the day previous for drill and in
struciion. The Officers will wear Grape OH tho
left arm on the day Of Review. in memory Of
Brigade MAJOR e. F. Nicholson, deceased.
By order OF r"l. WiEfaIf.
S. f. GoOD'E, .Aguiast.
AmSus, ~ c %
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Brigade Head Quarters,

EpoETiELD Z. II. Angus, Is, 1871.
VENHE Regiments composing The Second
Il Brigade. will parade for review and drill
n, the times and places herein stated. viz:
The 9Th Regiment a, Morow's Old Field, on
Tuesday The l4th Of September.
The Gin Regiment at Loniax's, on Thursday
the 10Th Of September.
The 9th Regiment i, loves, on Tuesday
the Dist Of September.
The 7,ii Regimen, u, the Old Wells, on
Thursday the 2}rd September
The 10Th Regiment at Richardson's, on Sc
iurday 'hc 25th of September.
The Conmandants Of Regiments will, on the
day parade make their annual returns to the
Brigade Major
Commissioned and nnn-commissioned Off
GERS. Will assemble al their respective Regimen
ial Mn.,er Grounds, iGr friIl and instruction,
OF The dav previous TO the review.
The Officers will wear Grape on their left
arms. on the dav of review, in memory Of Eri.
gadc Major b. F. Nicholson. deceased.
BY order o! Brig. Genl. Winbsh
ARTHUR SIMKINS.
Brig. Major.
:tugua; 70 d 60