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The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1842-05-04
For The CamIen Journal.

In pursuancesof previous call, large and
respectable meeting of the citizens of our town
and district, convened at the Court House, on
Saturday, the Goth ut. TO protest againstaprop-
ostion to change the Northern line of stages thaS
run through Camden and other principal COM
uercial towns in the interior of our State, with
view to establish them on a route, which if
adopted,will prove injurious to the interests of the
State, and incoEvcnient to the largest number of
the ctizens-his Honor John Workman, Inten-
dant, was called to the Chair, and R. L. Wilson,
Esq. requested to act as Secretary. Col. Nc
Willie, after explaining the object of the meet
ing, moved that Committee five be appointed
to draft report for their consideration. Where
upon, the Chair appointed the following gentle
men to compose that Committee: Col. McWil-
lie, Col. Wm ]. Taylor Col. James Chestnut, jr
Maj. John Cantey, and DR.. VIM. Carlisle, who
after an absence of some time, returned, and
submitted the following preamble and resolu-
tions:-
The Committee to whom was referred the
subject matter of this meeting, have had the
same under consideration, and
REPORT
That in the opinion of your Committee, it is
entirely inexpedient to change the present mail
route from the North to the South and South
west, which passes through Columbia, Camden
and Cheraw, in this State, and Fayetteville and
Raleigh, in North Carolina, and your Committee
are surprised that any opinion to the contrary,
should have been expressed from any quarter
The information however, is before US, that it
is proposed by portion of the citizens of Sum-
ter district, to divert the mails above referred to,
from this place, and to have them pass through
Stateburg, twenty miles south of the present
mail route, and that the Postmaster General has
already been communicatedwith on the subject
Your Committee cannot perceive that any pub
lie advantages would result from the change
The mails, as at present arranged, pass through
the largest and most commercial inland towns of
the States of North and South Carolina; some
Of which, would be avoided by the change pro-
tposed-that is, Cheraw, Camden and Colunbias
land consequently, subjected to ineonvenien-
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1842-05-04
WASHINGTON, APRIL 26.

The House, to-day, did what little expected
of them, but what adds greatly to my estimation
Of their judgment as body. They Showed, for
day or two past, prediction for the lower
ratios; but had no idea when wrote to you, last
night, that they would come down lower than
60,000 as the ratio of representation. The pro-
ceedngs, to-day, resulted very differently, from
what was expected. The House determined by
vote that appears to me decisive, in favor OF
ratio of 50,l97. This determination was made
in committee, but, under circumstances, that ai-
fords sonc warrant for the belief that they will
adhere TO it and that the House will confirm it.
The ratio of 80, 1917 will give US a House of $50
ncmbers-not too maly-scarccly enough
The vote Oh the adoption CT this number, ii COM
mttco, was so to 50. | noticed that some Of
the South Carolina members were particularly
pleased with this result. All of them, believe
voted for this ratio. Tie small states all went
for it, particularly those on the Atlantic. This
ratio will enable the small states in New Eng
land and elsewhere TO retain their present repre-
scntat;on.
After coming to the point above referred to,
Mr.. Ualstead, of New Jersey, offered an amend
mcGt from the Committee on Elections, provl-
ding for uniform system Of elections OF repre-
sentativcs throughout tie United States, &c.
This matter was debated at some length Mr..
John Campbell supported the Iotion. Noqncs-
ton was taken on it.
The Senate had little to do They received
memorials. Next, Mr. Woodbury's motion call
ing for samples of the ncno banks which the whigs
were to open at the Treasury and elsewhere
was adopted, so far as the Treasury is concern
ed.
A bill in which the honor Of the country ls
deeply conccrncd-thc bill to pay John II. Hall
for the use made and to be made of his patent RI
file was discussed. Mr.. Preston eloqueEtly ad-
vocatcd it. The government now holds out in
duccments to our ingenious men for improve
ments, in engineering and military projectiles;
arrangements arc made by the Executive to Sc
cure TO the country the benefit Of these inven,
tions; but it is necessary that Congress should
make the necessary appropriations.
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Correspondence Of the Charleston Courier
WASHINGTON, APRIL 25.

The Senate, to-day, was not engaged on any
very import business. Many memorials were
presented in favor OF the protective tariff: The
Dancing Rabbi, Creek treaty then came up again.
and was the subject of much discussion.
The o a,eSoJ the eS La1a and & SPGmatc ip-
terest-many pers ons here and elsewhere being
deeply concerned in it. y goes slowly and
may not become a law these thfee weeks;
There was disposition, me l1ouse' To-day
to take up the navy and army app'oprlaslon bi IS
better to 90 on with the apportionmeHt bill
The bill regulatingthc conveyance of Passen
gers and letters, coastwse, in the United States
was considered for short time. This bill is IN
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1842-05-04

glorious union, theirprincipalobjec ject, they
will have to pass the Rubicon with ven-
geance.ssr
: WHAT'S to be done with such men, a.
vowing such purposes? OF late the heav-
ems from Richmond round by Buffalo 10
Boston, have been full of signs and won
ders-Meteors have flashed across the sky
and mems minds are affected thereby.
N. Y. Herald.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1842-05-04

Bacon.-Upwards of million and a
quarter pounds of Bacon left this place
via. the canal for eastern markets last
week. We are afraid it goes to but indif-
ferent markets. for it is one of the articles
interdicted in Europe. But what would
this market be ifthe eastern manufactures
were broken up, as assuredly if protection
is not afforded, they will be, and the per-
sons employed in them compelled 10 seek
employment in agricultural pursuits. This
is question for farmers, the only class to
whom tits even pretended the Tariff would
be injurious, to ask and answer:
Pittsburg Advocate.
JWonder if nobody but northern manu-
facturers use bacon?
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1842-05-04

TEleyenout of the nineteen States that yo-
ted for General Harrison in 1910, have put the
seal of condemnation upon Whiggery, and join
the democratic ranks. Federalism, can flourish
but short time in this country.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1842-05-04

fered, adding, "tIhat the government should take
heed, in conformity with the 9Th article of the
agreement, that no lands on the frontiers should
be granted to the subjects of the border states,
in the event of any bonds falling into their hands,
which they may be desirous to exchange for
lands. In virtue of this agreement, the English
bond holders NAV obtain in California and else
where in Mexico twenty millions of acres of
land, at the sum EXPRESSED, for the one half of
TIE debt, or five millions due to them.
The reported bargain, which has attracted at
tention just at this time, is probably some final
arrangement, based upon the stlpulatlons we
have mentioned.-N. o. Picayune.
WING MEAsUREs-Debt, Tariff, Bank, are
the great measures of the Wings. They are
the supreme objects of Whig policy. Of these
three measures one (deb) is well advanced, we
having now an authorized national debt OF twen-
ty-siX millions of dollars for twenty years; the
second one (tariO is under way, and the phi
reported by Mr.. Websters friend Saltonstall is
intended to revive the tariffs of "a and 70, and
60 far beyond them in several new and strange
features; the third (bank) has slept Tor some
time, but is about waking up. According to all
the signs, We are yet to have struggle ior
bank, and that as an Administration measure
How far the President himself is in the new
scheme, we know not, but there are :h1se about
him who are for it, and who are acting in such
way as to implcate him. The Richmond En-
quirer, in speaking of the letter to Rhode Island,
said the President was not safe with Two of his
present counsellors about him and, truly, every
day gives proof of the truth of the remarks:
Globe.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1842-05-04
WILMINGTON, APRIL 81.

The Creole Mutineers.-Capt. Barker,
of the brig Morning Star, at this Port on
Sunday, from Nassau, N. P, informs us
that previous to his sailing. at a special
Court OF Oyer and Terminer, at Nassau,
the nineteen mutineers and murderers oi
,lle Creole wereibrought Gup and all dis
charged by proclamation, with liberty to
60 where they pleased.
The Governor of Canada has gir, n Up NelscI
Hacket, refugee slave, atthe call OF the Execu'
tive of Arkansas.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1842-05-04
UAWDnN;a
WEDNESDAY MORNING, MAY 4, lS4a.


passed over part of this District, on Saturday
evening last. We understand it was about -
mile and half width, destroying in its course
as Tar as heard from, all the corn and cotton over
which it passed. Much Of the hail was remain
ing on the ground at ten o'clock on Monday.
line aspect of affairs between this country
and England appears to be less threatening. and
it is greatly to be hoped that the peaceful rela-
tlons between the two countries NAV be MAIN
tanned. By the extract from the letter from Lord
Aberdeen to Mr.. Everett, which we publish in
another column, it will be seen that the British
Government have receded from the position as
sumed by Viscount Palmerston, in his CORES
pondence with Mr.. Stevenson, and abandoned
the right claimed by him, for his government to
search our vessels upon the high seas, on the
pretence of suppressing the slave trade. 1t ap-
pears to be the general opinion at Washington,
from advices received by late arrivals from Eng
land, that all the disputes between the two coun-
tries will be speedily and amcoL.y settled.
Monday last was the day fixed upon by the
Bank of the State of North Carolina and the
Bank of Cape Fear to resume the payment of
all their obligations in specie
TThe National Intelligencer of the 2lst in?
slant says:
at gives us pleasure to be abe to state, that an
offer has been made to the Government at par,
and on otherwise favorable terms, for conside
rable amount of the United States Loan lately
authorized by the act of Congress-"
When the whole of this loan shall be taken,
the amount of the National debt will be twenty
six millions. AT the close of Mr.. Van Buren's
administration, the Government was debt five
millions and half Deduct this from the total
amount the public debt, and there will be bal.
ance Of twenty and half millions, as the work
ofthe whig rule in the space offonrteen months.
According to Mr. Ewing's report, the late ad-
minstration left means for the use of the govern
ment for 1S41, to the amount of twenty one mil
lions; all of which has been used, and debt of
twenty millions incurred, besides propositions
to increase the taxes--and all this by party who
prated so much about economy, during the last
election, and whose leader declared over and
over again, that thirteen millions would pay all
the necessary expenses of the government.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1842-05-04
PRINTING OFFICE FOR SALE.

The Editor Of the, ,Cheraw Gazette offers his
establishment for sale. He says, ''to person
of suitable character totake the oversight of the
apprentices attached to the Office. it would be
sold on reasonable terms,'' -
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1842-05-04

A LAEGE Hoe.-A hog was recently butch
cred at Geneva, N. Y. which weighed when
dressed, one thousand and forty pounds. 1t was
three years old y
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1842-05-04

The Madisonian Of the 2Slh March
makes the following ingenious confess
sion:
"When the distribution law was passed,
there was reasonable ground for believing
that there would be surplus in the Ma
tional Treasury, arising from duties on i'm
por,alions and other sources. The conn
try was then in stale Of. peace, and there
had lranspired nothing to justify fear
that any contingency would arise which
would render the fund in question, lndis,
pensable to The support of the national
credit or honor"
This is true to the letter. Mr. Woodbury.
and Mr.. Wrigh. have demonstrated in the
Senate that, had the policy Of the late Ad-
ministration teen adhered to, the Treasu'
ry would have been, at this time, unembar.
rrssed. The admission Of the organ OF
the Administration, that nothing had occur
red when the Wings took the reins of 60
vernment, to justify apprehension that the
Treasury would become bankrupt ough'
10 be rccollected.-iiissouri Reporter.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1842-05-04

Important Abolition Moremcnt-Marks
Jr.-1Ac Repeal Of the Union aro'Oed.-
The greataboli,ion organ called the Lib
orator." published in B'ston, in allud!ng
10 the usual annual abolition convention
that meets in New York on the llth OF
next month, distinctly avows that their
purpose now is, toadopt as their destruc,
tive measure REPEAL OF THE
UNION OF THE STATES, and that This
astounding project viii occupy the del'O' 1e
eralions Of their next anniversary. They
say "lhe Rubicon must be now passed.
and if they mean to make repeal Of this
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1842-05-04

Monday last was the day fixed upon by the
Bank of the State of North Carolina and the
Bank of Cape Fear to resume the payment of
all their obligations in specie.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-10-26
From the American Sentinel.
WISCONSIN.

The current of population has been re-
Gently setting into Wisconsin. And it
seems quite probable that ihe rush will con-
tinue into that Territory TIL 1t S complete
~ settled Wisconsin is washed on the
East by the Lake Michigan, and on the
West by the Mississippi. So that the peo-
pie Of that Territory have an Eastern and
4 Southern market. Besides these distant
markets, they have at home an immense
body of miners, who consume Il great
amount of agricultural products. In add
ton to the miners, the men engaged in the
Plneries Of Wisconsin pay large prices for
every thing that the farmer OF Wisconsin
produces. Emigrants to Iowa have only
a Southern market, by the Mississippi
hence they are now asking Congress to
construct railroad across Wisconsin, from
the father Of waters to Michigan Lake.
Iowa, too, is on the west side OF the Misss.
sippi, and will always be more or less ex-
posed to the difficulties of bordering on 10
dian settlements, while the whole mineral
and farming region Of Wisconsin, has
scarcely single Indian residing within its
limits. 1t might also be remarked, that
fertile regions of country under the sum-
Besides being surrounded by lakes and the
great father o. Hoods, it is interspersed
with numerous beautiful lakes, such as
WinDebago. koshkonong, Four Lakes Fox
Lakes, Muskeeguac Lake. Geneva Lake,
Swan Lake, Peewaukee Lake, Green Lake
Puckaway Lake. and others.
Throughout this vast Territory, farmers
and miners are settling in immense collec-
tons. In some counties one thousand per-
sons have located themselves in a month.
Since lis health and beauty have been full
ly known, it has become the great point OF
attraction. a man has not to chop and
chop, and chop a forest Of trees for gears,
before he gets farm In Wisconsin there
are ten thousand locations, where there is
just timber and prairie grounds sufficient TO
be turned forthwith into farms. Into our
enumeration Of the numerous advantages
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-10-26
A NEW ENGLAND STORY.

We have often been diverted at a tale
Of old times in New England-short, to
be sure, but to the point. 1t so fell out
that two young persons became smittcn
with each other, IS young people some
times do. The woman's father was rich
and the young man poor, but respectable.
The father could stand no such union, and
absolutely opposed ii. and the daughter,
dared not disobey-that is to say, she
dared not disobey openly. She " me, him
by moonlight, " while she pretended never
10 see him-she pined and wasted in spite
of herself. She was really IN love-a
state off, signs and tears" which women
oftcner reach in imagination that 10 reality.
Still the father remained memorable.
Time passed on, and the rose in Mary's
damask cheek passed off. She let not
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-10-26
From the Southern va. Planter.
FARM ACCOUNT.

what would be thought of a merchant,
who did not keep a set Of BOOKS, and who
at the end of the year, could no, tell whelh-
er a certain branch Of his business had been
productive or not? And why is moi, far
mer as much interested in the result OF his
operations as a merchant? The pe,liest
shop keeper must have a clerk TO keep his
books, with double entries, and vet the
most extensive fsrmer, operating with thou
sands, keeps no records OF his proceedings.
The manufacturer opens an account with
each department Of his business, cha rging
it with the stock employed, the expenses
incurred, and crediting il with its products.
At the end Of the year, he sees al glance
whether it has been productive or not, and
concludes 10 lop it off, or to extend ii, So
should the farmer open an account with
every crop he cultiva,es: charging it with
the outlay, and credit with the proceeds.
At the end Of the year, he sees at glance
whether it has been productive or not, and
he will see al once how he stands on the
years operation. II he is unable TO keep
so simple an account, he should employ
clerk; although he had better go 10 school
himsef;l he certainly needs his assistance
as much as merchant. But there is no
difficulty about the mat,er-and extracts
from a farmers books we'll kept, would
form the most valuable contributions to an
agricultural paper.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-10-26

A Gypsy WEDDING.-A curious pro-
cession took place at Bosancon, a few days
back, occasoned by gitano or gypsy
marriage. Some horsemen came first,
throwing about sugar plums on all sides.
They were followed by number Of young
gitanos, each conducting young girl also
scattering sugar plums. The bridegroom,
a fine looking young man Of thirty, walk
ed with stately step, clad in an embroid
cred vest, large Spanish hat, red sash, and
lace collar. The bridesmen who accom-
panied him, scattered sugar pums over
him in abundance. The bride, a tall
naughty looking woman of forty-six, a tho
roughbred gitano, walked along with a
proud demeanor, accompanied by one Of
her sons By a former marriage. Her
white veil contrasted strikingly with the
color OF her hair, and the dark tInge Of her
complexion. Her HAIR was allowed 10 fall
on a red shawl, which covered her shout
ders, and which was drawn in tight round
the waist. AS she was the object of espe-
cial honor, she was absolutely incommo-
ded by the quantity of sugar plums thrown
over her. This woman's name is Ramon
ue Lopez. hcHe IS Ditl'e ot DdiCcIond,
and possesses conside rable fortune. She
has been three times married and has had
children by each husband, but they had all
given their consent to her marriage with
her fourth lord, Bapiista Antonio, horse
dealer. Every thing went on smoothly
until after the wedding feast, but wine then
did It's Office, and drew forth the real sem
timents of the children Of the bride, who
attacked the gay husband and beat him
dreadIuIly. The honeymoon only lasted
half a day. Antonio, who in the morning
had appeared so bright in his handsome
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-10-26
LATER FROM ENGLAND.
ARRIVAL OF THE COLUMBIA.

The mail steamer Columbia, arrived at
Boston at half past on "Wednesday morn
ing. She sailed from Liverpool on the
20th ult.
The Liverpool European Of the 20,h
ult. says that the news from America, re-
latve 10 the ratification Of Lord Asbhur-
ions treaty, had been much commented
upon, and with different conclusions in
different circles. The adjustment oc the
points Of difference upon which Lord Ash
burton was empowered to negotiate (adds-
the European has been viewed with pretty
general satisfaction. The effect which
will be produced in France by the conclu-
sion Of the treaty with America has been
point of interest and curiosity, in discuss
ing the merits Of the questions; and more
especially as it relates to the article in the
treaty providing for the reciprocal right
of search for the suppression Of the slave
trade on the coast Of Africa.
The ancient and magnificent convent
Of the Dominicans Of ViIIad,, near Palcn-
cha, in the Kingdom of Leon, after three
days confagra,ion, has been entirely con-
sutned.
n oSiCHtliS tcoo 10 W iIiCCi ~
burgh on. the % inst. $50 snrdns, already
announced their intention of attending the
congress.
The total amount Of property insured
against loss by fire in the three Kingdoms,
for the year 1871, was f735,0OO, 900;
the gross amount Of farming stock insur-
sured is ESQ, 100000.
Large imports Of grain have arrived
during the past weeh in upwards Of twenty
vessels from Constantnople. and the ports
OF the Black Sea.
TheSwabian Mercury announces that
the Railroad works in the north and south
of Austria have commenced, and that not
less than 80, 900 men are to be employed
on them the next spring.
Accounts from Silesia mention the de-
struction by fire. on the 20th ult., Of Ia
houses and "a Of the most important es-
adjustments in the town of Ciechanow,
10 The district OF Prasnysz. The loss is
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-10-26
TRANSATLANTIC.

The fall is decidedly the best season for
transplanting all kinds of hardy trees,
though this is contrary TO the general opln-
ion throughout the country. Many say
they have never succeeded so we'll in the
fall as in the spring. The reason Of this
is that this fall planting has never been
performed in due season. If trees are
carefully planted and secured from being
blown about by the winds, any time in tho
letter half Of the month of October, or the
first week in November they will gain
nearly years growth over those planted
the following spring. Besides the spring
is always a busy season with the farmer,
and the planting of trees, shrubs, &C., if
deferred ill then, is too frequently forgot
ten entirely.
Persons who intend planting orchards or
making improvements around their dwell
lings by planting ornamental forest trees
and shrubs, &c, should avail themselves
of the very earliest period of the present
only proper lime for Transporting trees 10
the interior Of the country. Trees can be
carried safely by canal to the most distant
west, if shipped early; in spring it is QuI'e
impracticable, as vegetation j. invariably
too far advanced before canal navigation
commences.
Many persons possessing heavy clay
soil, have become quite discouraged from
their trees dying year after year: several
have told me that it is no use for Them 10
plant more, as they will not live. The diff
iculty is, they have taken no more care in
planting than is requisite in the finest SAN
dy loan.
In stiff adhesive soils, the subsoll should
be dug out at least one foot deeper and two
feet farther in circumference than the roots
Of the tree require, and good 'rable sur
face soil filled in; and the surface should
be kept as well hoed as IA flower border,
during the first year at least after planting.
Let those who have heavy clay soil, pur-
sue this practice and they will be success
iuI. 7. S.