The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1841-09-29

vicinity, by the death Of Lient, z. M.
Thayer, of The 81 Regiment of Dragoons'
and one ofils most promising young
officers.
The report ola carbine was heard from
The closed marquee uf that officer, early
in the morning, and by The individual who
Immediately repaired TO the spot. Lieut..
Thayer was discovered in the last agonles
of death. He was seated in chair, and
apparently had shot himselfby placing the
muzzle of the piece to his head, and
springing the weapon by bringing the trig-
ger in contact with his toe.
Lieut.. Thayer was originally from Mas.
sachusetts, but he is registered as an ap-
pointment from Ohio. No cause can be
given for the sudden alienation Of reason,
under the mysterious influence OF which,
he was prompted to commit the act OF SELF
immolation. Yours, &c,
Correspondence Of the Savannah Republican.
EAST FLORIDA, Sept. lS, lS4l.
Gentlemen--The news from Tampa is
ofa varied complexion. A good portion
Of the band of Hospilabihas 'come II" in
accordance with the .aatalk'' which that
warrior sent to them, namely that il they
did not come in snon, bag and baggage, he
would certainly be suspended from all fu-
ture command over them, by an applies.
Lion to his neck Of a rope LADDER, e., that
his state of suspense would speedily be
exchanged for state Of suspension. Oh,
horrible! mean the pun! The words Of
the warrior had the desired effect, and
Hospi.aki may yet live to head his band In
many sanguiferous conflict, west Of the
Mississippi,
The news in regard to the success Of
Wild Cat (Coacoochee) as diplomist, is
not so cheering. That Chief has returned
to Tampa from his mission to the Camp
of Tiger fail, saying Tiger Tail refuses
at present 10 give up. He will consider
upon the matter, but will wait until his
brn,herarrives from Arkansas His broth.
er has been sent for by express, and !! is
hoped when he arrives. that his tale If the
promised land will induce Tiger Tail TO
receive portion OF itin lieu Of his present
hunting ground.
HalIeck Tuslenuggee. it is thought has
left the OckIawaha. in order to club his
forces with those Of Sam Jones. The re-
port of Sam Jones's "coming in,"is a
small mistake. When he and Halleck
come in of,heir ,wn accord, you shall hear
Of it If we can raise one. by special ex-
press, and the paragraph which annonn.
res it to the world may indeed be headed
"Glorious News"
REruRN OF PEAcE.-We are hapy TO 7
inform the public that the last Mcleod
war is over. We said seven days ago that
peace would return as soon as the "h,inis-
lerial crisis" had passed. Our prediction
s now verified. The news from Eng.
and, the news from Washington, and the
news from the northern frontier. all 60 10
show that the frightful rumors and reports
hat have been bruited about upon this
subject by some portions Of the press are
ust what we described them to be, arrant.
lilly, ridiculous humbug, an article BY
he way in which ahere has been more
among several newspapers in
his city of late than any thing else, they
rave been running race to see which
could publish the creates. number Of fuoi-
sh rumnrs from all quarters.
The stuff about the Northwestern
was blown to The winds by the
themselves; the more silly
tuff about the peremtory demand for Nc
.eod, the news Of which was brought by
'ir john Harvey was sufficiently repudi-
ted by common sense; it now appears
hat it was not only absurfly false, but
hat Lord Palmerston expressly avowed
imself satisfied with Mr.. Webster's s lel-
er.
The very pinnacle Of ridiculous has
een reached, however, by the rep"rls
hat the excited people at the north were
bout to drag Mcleod from Jail, and fail
rg in that would kidnap his witnesses on
he way to his trial. We admit that there
a great deal of excitemont in that di-
ection, and we do not wonder. ltis
'hough to excite any body, TO have such
landerous and vilIanous reports cIrcula-
ed. The people are naturally and justly
Indignant at being so insulted, and this is
he only point upon which is any serious
excitement. In reference to Mcleod
hey will all be heartily glad when the
public is relieved from supporting him.
His trial .cnmss on week from Mon
Law next. He will be fairly. and we hope
thoroughly tried. Ii he proves himself