The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1841-08-04

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would liquify the rocks, and eva porate the
seas. The two gases which feed the Sla' 7
tense flame ofthe compolnd blow plpes.
are component parts ofthe alr'we breatthhes tn
Besides the combustibility of the atmoss
phere,t the earth may have central sfress
that her mountain ribs may not always
imprison. Arenot the ancient volcanoes
the great arteries which lead down to. this
heart of fire?
1t is computed by French astronomers
that more than fifteen hundred fixed stars,
have disappeared within three centuries
past. La Place says, that one of these
stars, situated in'thc ,Nothern hemisphere,
gave the most indsputabe evidence of
having burned. 1t was so bright as to be
visible to the naked eye, at mid-day--
First of a dazzleing white, then reddish
yellow, and lastly Of an ashy pale color"
The conAagration lasted, and was visible
sixteen months, when the star forever dis
appeared.-Free Trader.
INTERESTING BIOGRAPHY
Samuel Gouverneur, Esq. is engaged IN
writing the biography Of Jas. Monroe,
which will probably be- one of the most
Interesting that has been. published in this
country, Mr.. Gouverneur being the son
|ln-Iaw-of Mr.. Monroe, and having had
Ibequeathed to him all the papers of that
alustrious statesman, will be e-enabled to
accomplish his undertaking with singular
advantages. The following will be one
Eofthe interesting passages: When Mr..
Monroe, was Minister from the Utates at
Paris, and when Gen. Lafayette was
confined in the prison at Olmutz, by. the,
Emperor of Austria, information was
brought him, that Madame Lafayette, the
Generals wife, was thrown into prison,
and no doubt in few days would follow
the fate of her mother and grandmother
at the guIotine. Mr.. Monroe alone could
save her. and as Faris was then in the
hands ofthc mob it could only be accom-
pIished by arousing the sympathles OF the
people. The destruction of life had been
such in every state of society where opu-
lence was perceptble that to avoid certain
death, all Iuxuries and splendour were
laid aside; and the wealthy, instead of r.
ding in their equipages. either walked or
rode in the miserable vehicles of the city.
1t therefore created a great sensation
when lh splendid equipage ofthe Amerl-.
can Minister'S carriage appeared at the
gate of the Prison, and his lady informed
the keeper that she ad come to see the
wife of Gen. La Fayette. Such a CAL
at such time was like electricity. Phe
news spread in all directions, and before
MIS-. Monroe drove from the Prison. thou
sands had collected around her carriage,
and the feelings elected by the meeting Of
two such females in such a situation, arr
rested the axe of the executioner and
eventually set the captive free. The feel
ings Of Col. Monroe cannot be realized
during the absence ofhis wife.-He could
not accompany her, as that would have
counteracted the feelings. he knew must
I be awakened to save the prisoner. When
Madame La Fayette me- Mrs. Monroe
she was in state ofpcrfec phrenzy, sup
posing that she was led out to execution,
|! and when she found herself embraced BY
the Lady of the Anne ican Minister, with
in the walls ofthat gloomy prison where
but few days previously had been led
forth to execution her motherand grand :.
mother, it was for long time before she
could realize her situation. Mrs: Monroe
assured her she should be saved, and that
her husband had determined to rlsque his
s;aif, if It become necessary, to accomplish
Sher Jde!iverance.-M. Y Cor. d Eng.
An Express arrived in town this mora
inc. from Jacksonville, Illinois, bringing a
handbi, announcing the. robbery of the
State Bank of Illinois, of about 10000
dollars. We copy it.. -
FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS REWARD.
The Branch of the State Bank OF Hill
fnois at Jacksonville, was robbed last night,
Sunday, the II inst. The doors were
entered by false keys. The following is
The probable amount taken by the robber'
to wit: s7s 900 of fpaper;> about $47 900
ofthc above was in Parent Bank paper,
tho balance mostly in notes ofthe Branch