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The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1841-02-03
I'm EQUITY--Lancaster Dis
TRICT.
John G.. Baskin and others
VS.. ; Bill for Partition &c.

John G. Baskn and others
VS.. Bill for Partition &c.
lisbon Ingrem and others
TT appearing to my satisfaction that Da-
IL vid Pursen and Anna his wife, John
Kirkley, and his children, James and John
Kirkley, defendants in the above case, are
absent from and without the limits of this
State; On motion of ]. Williams, Com.
plainant's Solicitor, it is ordered that the
said defendants do appear and plead, an
swer or demur to said bill within three
months from the publication hereof, 9TH
erwise judgment pro confesso will be en-
tered against them.
JAMES H. wITHERsPooN, Jr.
Comm'r. in Equity, L. D..
Clerks Office, Feb. 3, ls4l.
Prs fee, s6 so
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1841-02-03

MS horse c0ulQ peat du thihS "hen "S
upon four legs except the mule.
"Why," said the other, ':fve got a
iackass that will beat him."
"Ill bet hundred dollars Of that"
said the boaster.
"Dohe!' said the other.
And ''done!' said the boaster.
"Cover that" said the man, again put
ting down the hundred dollars
"Cover that" exclaimed the boaster-
$50 I will plaguey quick"-taking out his
pocket book.
"Well, cover it if you dare. and III
put another hundred on top Of it. Why
do you hesitate! Down with your dust,
say"
81 don't know, faith. Inever saw that
jackass of yours rum" said the boaster,
beginning to hesitate-''he may be the mis-.
chief and all upon race for what L
know"
"Do you funk out then?"
"Yes, I fummir this tim,; but by jim
90 there's nothing else you can bring ex-
cept the jackass and the mule, but what
my horse can beat"
care you certain of that, my good fel-
low!"
81 think so, faith"
"Why, if you are not quite certain,
I'll bet you something that Eve got mig
ger that will outrun him."
"A nigger!"
eyes, my Tom will beat him."
"rll bet hundred dollars of that
there amt no niger that ever brea'hed can
beat my horse"
"Very we'll, cover that" As he said
this the man once more put down the hun
dred dollars" Butt said he, "if you
back out this time you shall forfeit ten dol
lars, and if back out, I'll do the same" {"
"Agreed," said the boaster. "l'm
sure nv horse can beat nigger, if ne
can't mule or a jackass."
swell. plank the money if you
please"
"Plank it! so I will-don't you hear
that?"
Saying this he once more took out his
pocket book and began to tumble for the
money. -.
"Come, man, down with your dust"
said the other taking out more money.
'for I'm ready to back my bet with anoth-
er hundred dollars-or two hundred, as
you like. Come, why do you hesitate!--
Here's three hundred dollars I'm ready
to stake"
"Three hundred dollars!" exclaimed
The boaster, starting like stuck pig
"lhree hundred dollars upon nigger!-l
don't know, / swan"
"What, man! your not going to get
frightened again"
Frightened!-oh, no--oh, no-its no
easy matter to frighten me-but real
ly"-
"You mean to back out"
81 declare neighbor, / don't know
what to think about it. Us kind o ris-
! ky business"
"You forfeit ten dollars, .hen?"
"Why, yes, I-spose muss," said the
boaster handing over the money, with an
air of grea. Observation-Disclosures to lose
this than more-for there's no knowing
how fast these blame niggers will rum
But any thing else you can bring except
the mule, the jackass and the niger, I'm
ready to run against"
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1841-02-03

# is mmored that Mr. PsEsroS is to be offered the
mission to France. 1t is also said that he has deter
mined to remain in the Senate in order to aio ''
new administration in carrying out its measures
Mr.. wADDy THOMPSON is spoken OF as 's''e'a'y
of the Navy or as Minister to Spain. Inns IS aOou'
as much we presume as will be done tor the 'nefa''
for zvs doubt if either of the appointments Will Do
offered to him.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1841-02-03

Dep,nc.rroN.-J L. HAWKINS, Cashier OF the
franklin Bank, Baltimore, is defaulter to the
amount of one hundred thousand dollars. He has
been Cashier of the Bank for the last twenty years.
The Bank has determined in consequence to wind
up its affairs.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1841-02-03

A NEw LoAN-The Bank of the United States
has obtained loan in England of five millions OF
dollars This it said will contribute to render the
resumption of specie payments permanent.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1841-02-03
SPERM. OIL.
FOR SALE,

A Most Excellent Carriage Horse, either
IA for single or double harness. A light
One Horse Carriage and Harness. Also,
a Two Horse Wagon.
Enquire at this Office.
Feb. 3, 1S4l. 94t.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1841-02-03

ECLIPSE OF THE MooN.-There will be a total
eclipse of the moon on Friday evening next COM
mencing about quarter before O'clock and cnd'ng
a few minutes after 10.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1841-02-03

SPECIE PAyMswrs.-,The Banks of Maryland and
Virginia resumed specie payments on Monday last
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1841-02-03
BOYDoS DO0INAo
Formerly NOrris's,

KING-STREET, CHARLESTON, S. C.
THE Proprietor, J. D. Boyd. tenders his
sincere thanks to all who have patronized
him since he located in Charleston, and
hopes to be able to give satisfaction to all
who may feel disposed to encourage him.
The following will be the prices for Board
ing, after the 18th January, ls4l:
Transient Boarders, per day. 81 SO
Private Table, 2 90
Jan. ID. ST.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1841-02-03

Camden Debating Club.
WVHE following is the Question for
4 Debate on Thursday evening next:
Does War afford better field for distinction than
Politics?
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1841-10-30
MlRNLAND- ~ HAIL !!

"Tzs aar ,yanglsd Banner, long may II 'rare
Oerf land ofthc free and he hoHe ofthe brarein
Maryland, the last hope Of the wings the only
state that the National Iute'igeneer calculated up
on with any certainly, has gone against the pipe
llysr, Thomas DEM is elected Governor over
johnson (Whgl by GOO maj1riiy. For the House
of Delegates, the democrats have elected 43 aud
the wings s. members. lone tie) Last year, The
House was composed Of 60 wings Oni 10 deno-
Gratis, and the state gave a majority Of Ala for
Harrison. truly, this is change enough for che
year The star spaugIed banner still waves in
triumph over the baltements Of the monumental
city, and The federal wings have been as badly
beaten there at the ballot box, this time, as he
British troops were by democratic cannon in 1914.
The following full returns for Governor are taken
from the Baltimore Republican:
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1841-10-30
TIE MeEWING KING s Co sHlNPLAS-
TER BANK.

The last Argus has long article IN
iaded as a reply 10 some remarks which We
made. n few weeks since, 10 relation TO Parson
slauuck's connection with the above concern. .-
In, the same lale,we believe, that the Parson has
b,en telling every where, with the exception Of
the hats at US. Il amounts TO very little. Inc
whole matter may be comprised within the
compass Of nut shell A banking company was
formed al the town Of Holly Springs in 1897 /;
David o. Shaltuck, the wing bond candidate
ia Governor became partner in the concern by
sgung his name, and afring has seal TO the
Articles Of association. The company soon
cuned out their schemes, and by aid OF the
mines of such influential individuals as Judge
Saliuck and others. obtained the conf dence Of
tie community, and flooded the country with their
Issues. Shattuek, it is true, did not state opposite
70 his name what number Of shares he took in the
c,ncern, but he coyen anted and agreed "strictly
Il observe, conform to and be governed by the first
AID thrte en- succeeding articles OF the COnstitu-
ton or articles of association" and thereby be.
came particsps criminis, if there was any fault
or crime in it, to the transaction. If he never
complied With the necessary ''condons by NOR.
gugng property &c. still his name was used to
give confidence and character to the associa.
ZION and to enable them to cheat the communi.
ty with their worthless paper lie never recee.
dod or withdrew his name from the ENTERPRISE
There it stands IN bold relief together with his
seal, monument Of the bond candidates deyo-
Ton to the shinpIaster, irredeemabIs paper sys.
tenn. He left hole to get out at it is true, but it
is too small even for so lank person as the rev.
erend gentleman to creep through, Even the
legal ingenuity of our neighbor of the Argus
cannot help him out
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1841-10-30
GE0RGIA-ALL RIGHT.

The Georgia Argus of the Goth inst gives US
the returns from all the Counties but two, An
ping and Ware doth of which gave democratic
maioritics in 1897 McDonald's majority over
his federal opponent Dawson is 1875, the largest
democratic majority that has been given in the
State in some eight or ten years. The Legisla.
ture is thoroughly dcmocratc-tho majority, on
joint ballot being about 40, Senator Berren will
certainly be instructed. but will he obeyl If he
carries out the principles the late address of the
wing members Of Congress to which his name is
signed, we think he is bound to do so or resign
In that address we find the following passage:
"Let us invoke the action Of the Legislative
Councils Of the sovereign States of this Union
Instructed by their immediate constituents, let
them ascertain and express the public will n re
Tattoo TO these great questions and especially let
them, within their respective constituent sphere
exert. themselves 10 give ii effect"
This is Plainlyi we understand it, calling upon
the Legislatures to instruct their Senators in Con.
gress to carry out the public will, That will has
been exPTessedil the recent election ia Georgia;
VIII Senator Benen obey it! We shall see.
Messrs. Nssbet and Afford, Wing Representa-.
lives have resigned. An election will soon be
held to fill the vacancies; Two good democrats
Will Of course be elected 10 ancceed thar,
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1841-10-30
ORR PROTECTION.

SEC. 9. No law shall ever belpassed 10 raise
loan of money upon the credit ofthe State, unless
such law be proposed in The Senate or House of
Representatives, and be agreed to by majority of
the members oil each house, and entered on their
Journals with the yeas and nays taken thereon, and
be referred to the merit succeeding Legislature, and
published for three months previous to The next re-
gular election, in three newspapers of this State
and unless majority of each branch OF the egisIa-
ture so elected, alter such publication, shall agree
to, and pass such lac and in sue case the yeas
and nays shall be taken and entered on The journals
Of each house.
Extrac, from the Constitution OF the State of Mis-.
sissipp
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1841-10-30

ms ,'ee aad most perfect system Of civil -
neni may be administered by Hrv ~. ..s govern,
MONEY MONEY And gentlemen, NAV adj ~. b
aoii''y and determination Of he p 70 10
MAINTAIN TIE government, on prlDc,p.s.- Ut .
publican have the most abb ding cUn65sr-l' '''
Accept for yourselves and for hos -
represent my best wishes: "nOM loi
Your fellow citizen,
N,..1 ANDREW JACKSON.
mitiee. UNITS Ton.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1841-10-30

Grogsn giren up.-We learn from the Montre
'uers that Co! Grogan has been given up by His
Excehency Sir Richard Jackson, administrator d
Inc Canadian Government, on application Of the
United States authorities. He was handed over 10
she Inspector of Police on the 4lh, by the Sheriff
to be by him safely escorted to the Province line i,
The Montreal Herald, and The Montreal Courier,
both indulge as usual, in many bitter remarks
upon this ccasIon. But, thank Heaven, this seri.
Gus bone OF c0ntentention is removed, and those
papers may scold to their hearts content. They
cannot produce var with all heir bullying inso
ence. II they could it would have been done long
before now.-.N N. Sun.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1841-10-30
8 8 . . s Z :
Democrats look to your Tickets!

Democrats look to your IlcAe's'
Examine them carefully before you deposit
them in the ballot box. Read every name on
them, and see that they are all of the right stripe
Particularly, see that they have On them the
names Of the Democratic Slate Candidates, head
ed by Tilghman NJ. Tucker for Gov
ernor, and the Congressional Candidates, ia
cob Thompson and William NJ.
Gwin. Look we'll too, to your County tickets,
and vote none that have not on them the names Of
Jesse Speight for the Senate, and JO-
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1841-10-30
Thomas majority
FOR RENT.

Tlghman NJ. Tucker having mansion pre-
pared for him in Jackson, would rent his present
residence in this vicinity on moderate terms for
a short term of two years. lie would require
careful tcuant who would take especial care of
his orchard. One David 0. Sha,tuck has been
spoken Of bu: it is now understood that he is 20.
ing to migrate to Missouri, starting after the Grsl
November next.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1841-10-30
OUR CAUSE:

OUR CAUSE!
Our cause is onward onward every where
From the east and the west, the north and the
south come the cheering sounds of democratic
triumph. Never was there such glorious de-
monstraton Of the popular will. The day of de-
fusion, humbuggery and fraud is past. Truth,
principle and patriotism are now in the ascendant;
Let us rejoice, for the glorious cause Of dcmocra.
cy is triumphant throughout the land ;
"Huzza huzza for the coon OLD CAUSE,
.'ris stirring sound to hear,
For it tells OF the rights and franchises
Which our fathers bought dear:
Ii brings us back TO ancient tunes,
When, like valiant men, they stood
Between those homes they loved SO well
And deSoation's flood.
"The good old cause it is still the same,
Though men may change their hue;
'Tis the cause Of the right against the ,crong,
OF the many against the fetr."
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1841-10-30

PLEDcISc The FAlru OF STATES, AND TALK
ISs or sloNouR.--flas never happened that
The majority, party, CT clique in State Lee
gisla,uTe have borrowed money on the faith Of
the State. invested il in their own private spscua'
ions. asd then spoken msgnanimously. 10 their
injured constituents about The "puLIic faith" and
telling ,hem--'you, the people, received the mo.
ney aad are in honor bound TO pay il back. And
when the people ASK "whsn. how and through
whom did we The people. mot one in ten. ,hous'
and ofwhom have received cent OF cents ben
eh9 receive the money"-the. Legislator says-
ask Blddle, or Ewing. or Southard,or some other
Bank Prssident-and the Bank President beng
asked VINO swallowed up this fund ANSWERS
Men mi RseordO. Mercury.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1841-10-30
Great and Glorious Victory
OHIO REDEEMED, -

lhe Northen mail isJustin, and Ia, b,,.-,
us the Ohio Statesman from winch W. .,,'s .
me following glorious news. Democrats Of NJ.
sis'ppl rally to the polls on MONDAY ooaT
day next and do kke,rqse, ''''
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1841-10-30

DrG,v the lne.-Hon. Francis Mallory, Wing
member Of Congress, oft Democratic complexion,
has published a most able letter denouncinp aud re.
nouncing Mr.. Clay and Federalism Mr. NJ. con-
cudes;
"'rhe question again to be decided, whether
Republican or Federal doctrines are to shape the
administration Of this Government, and ann pre-
pared for the contest. Irejoice that the {. line is so
soon TO be drawn; and now that The federal party
are about To take the field under their own banners,
stripped Of our name and uniform, though the ire
viii be hot and III charge desperate, have. no
doubt cf the issue OF the struggle, Augusta AGE
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1841-10-30
THE NEW CABINET.

Mr.. Spencer of New York has accepted the
appointment Of Secretary of War; The New Cab.
met, therefore, stands rs follows:
Daniel Webster Of Mass, Secretary of State.
Walter Forward Of Penn. the Treasury,
Abel P. Upshur Of Va. the Navy,
John c. Spencer Of N. Y. War;
Hugh S. Legare of s. c, Attorney General.
NJ
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1841-10-30

GEoRGA.-The elections in this STATE have
gone in favor Of the Democratic Ticket about
800 votes, Argus
About 800 votes Well that may be mis-
take of the printer-types will go wrong some
times. We suppose our neishbor meant 5000
instead of 900 But admitting that to be the
case, he Is sun out in his calculation more than
a thousand votes. Why did he not say some.
thing about the Georgia Legislature
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1841-10-30
THE SUBLIME MORAL TRL
UMPH IN OHIO.

Truth crushed 10 earth, ,rW rise ogo,.
Inc eternal gears Of God are hers
But error, rounded, wr,thes teith psip
find dies among her rorshipcrs."
Gle / CHAPMAN NOW CROW
We have the sublime qualification th,s .G...
The northwest mail being jus, in orapnonno,a'1't
the people OF Ohio, and The Whole Uuon. tb,, r.
IS redeemed and dlSentEfaleI from tine h,t, '.'
grasp oI suspended bank and shinpaster feleesaps
The Democratic majority in the Northwss, tIa I
Senatorial and Representative district IA hs bo""t
from when we issued our last sHp, mn,t h.. 90
This gives US 'wo majority IN each branch ana c.'
majority on Joint ballot The relurnS ,.a ~W
complete from the whole Stale! We have No, T I",
member 10 single Representative DisIrc, wI;ap
we carried last year. The Senator's eisc,oI ~
year are under the new apnontncnl la,v III INK
49, and this is The first vote for Senator in th,o. a.
rrcts eIeclng THIS year, ~ all Of which Inc aj...
vote is reduced from hast wear on Goyernor l..
This new arrangement of districts, we have ~,
three Senators from last year, by very small n,ior
tiles. We have reversed a federal msority oni
lost four hy floating members from last wear Gnr
democratic 10 federal counties. This is equal 10,
change Of 36 members. This too in a STATE " ia
gave Gen. Harrison, less than year 100. over o.
600! And irtm hasty scanning of the roopar
vote, we leel warranted IN stating that IS now on
the democratic side.
Other States may boast as they please, but We
know nothn: that SUI passes this in lie crea mora,
revolution gong on throughout the Unou. Lei IN.
friends OF sound principles rcioice--lhal the democ
racy Of Ohio are still true to themselves and lbe.,
county. Let The friends of the supremacy of the
laws-Ot constitutional government--ola sound cur.
rency feel that this S.a great and glorious victory
70 The late Wing party having fnleI, some
one advises them 10 lake the benefit OF the Bank,
rupt act. Unfortunately, however, for the party
Corporations are not included in the act,
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1841-10-30

10 The notorious McLEoD has been acquii
ted. An abb, it seems, was clearly proved
All was orderly and quiet on the occasion. Too
much notice, we think, has been taken of this
case. We have therefore determined simply to
announce the fact of the acqul,ial.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1841-10-30

to- We are authorized TO announce JET
FERSON Nj. GRAYBILL, ESQ as
candidate for District Attorney of The 9th judi
cial District composed Of the counties OF Lo"ndes
Noxubce, Kemper, Winston and Okubbeha'
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1841-10-30

E.aEHBER that lhe wages Of labor have Been
reduced since Mr.. Clay got into power.
Any Of our citizens holding Prescriptions on
" other side Of the Mississippi river, Remsm'
Y that Mr.. Clay proposed 'ihal all persons on
i public lands should be rsmOvsd By military
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1841-10-30
MORE DEMCRATIC VICTORIES.

The ball is still rolling Every mail brings us
some new Democratic triumph. They come 50
fast that We can hardly find space to chronicle
them ollY The popular majority for EIarI son last
year is already overcome land the whole country
stands redeemed, regenerated and dsenthraIled.'
Whiggery lies prestrate--it is dead and there is
no resurrection for it.
A voice from the great State of Pennsylvania
has Just re ched US, and it brings glad ,idings
of great joy."-The democracy have gained an
overwhelming victory. The wing papers admit
that Porter, the democratic candidate for Cover
nor, has beaten Banks Qed) by $4,000 votes -
But this is far from being the actual majority. -
We have returns from 80 counties in which Por
ter's majority is 1889! If his gain in the re-.
naming counties is lin proportion to those heard
from, he is elected by about 900 mao ity. 1t
is impossible to determine yo, the state Of parties
III IlIu Log istd.ule. III tic rIouse the Democrats
will certainly have large majority, and it is pro-
bable they will have majority of one or two in
VIC &C ldlC'
Ohio too has come to tho rescue We have
not all the returns, but so far as heard the demo
Gratis have made immense gains, and there IS but
little doubt that they have clrrcd the Legislature
In Wisconsin, Dodge (dem) is elected Dele
gate to Congress by a large majority.
In the town elections in Connecticut the demo
Gratis have made great gains-thcy have indee 4
almost swept the State, having, SO far as heard,
carried two Thirds Of the towns.
In New Jersey, we learn from the Charleston
Mercury, the Democrats have gained l3 member
OF the Council and House Of Representatives,
parties will be pretty nearly balanced. Last year
the wings had about three four,hs of the whole.
The DEMOCRATIC PYRAMID is rising Fast A
present, il stands as follows;
OHIO.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1841-10-30

C0rKT THE COSTA New York wing esii
mates The cost Of the wing triumph at The election
last year to have been greater than that Of the
Two wars of our country with England. The
profit has been very small for so great an outlay.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1841-10-30

Ovid T.. Brown Tor the House of Repre-
sentaiiyes. 30 cautious be vgIant-above all
be united, and you will most assuredy triumph
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1841-10-30
LETTER FROM GEN: JACKSON

The following is the reply of Gen. jackson to
an invitation to attend dinner to be given 10 the
Hon. James IL. Polk in Nashville, on the 23rd
inst The letter is admirably written and is
Characteristic Of the old Chief.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1841-10-30

70 The late Wing party having fuleI, some
one advises them 10 lake the benefit OF the Bauk,
rupt act. Unfortunately however, for the party
Corporations are not included in the act.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1841-10-30

Truth crushed 10 earth, uW rise AGAR
The eternal gears Of God are hers
But error, rounded rrtthes Nth pam
find dies among her ror,iipcrs.
Gle / CHAPMAN NOW CROW.