The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1842-03-23
a WIDEN. SOUTH cAROL1NA WEDNESDAY, MARCH

Ison for our evening meeting, which was tn
most crowded have ever witnessed IN tins city
! After it was organised, it was addressed a
some length by Mr.. Sweet, who has recently
returned from Mexico and who saw many o
the prisoners there He depicted their unhap
I py condition in glowing colors. The narrative
Of Mr.. Combs WIS then read, and the meeting
addressed by Col. Love, M. Yates, Gen. John
son, and others, and, finally, resolutions were
adopted, of which the following is the substance:
That the Executive be requested to have the
militia organised forthwith, for the defence Of
the country; that the navy now at sea be con-
tnued, and the steamer Zavala and brig be fitted
ou', and sent to join it; that the wrongs and
su(ferngs of our fellow countrymen be avenged
by every means in our power, and that CON-
mittee be- appointed to report at a subsequent
meeting, recommending some plan for relieving
their immediate wants and. necessities. All re-
pretted the absence of the President, who hac
not vet arrived from Houston; but if he is to be
at III influenced by the voice of the people, he
m Ist act in the matter at once. 1t we'll known
here that General Houston is much opposed to
any hostilities towards l1exco, and relies much
upon the gratitude Of Santa Ana!
There is something refreshing in very grea
stories. Here is cne of dog, that has not been
e1ualled since that memorable voyage when
Baron Munchausen's dog came to a dead point
through the Portfolios Of the ship at brace OF
par'ridges in the belly of live shark, two thou
sand miles from land.
WONDERFUL INSTANCE OF SAGAcITY IN A Doc.
About eight months ago, a gentleman belonging
10 this city embarked at Port Philip for Scotland
In the hustle and confusion ofpreparirg for SO
long voyage, favorte dog disappeared about
couple OF days before the vessel in which he
returned left Port-Philip; and as all the inquiry
he was able 10 make turned out to be fruitless,
he was under the necessity of leaving his four
foo ed friend behind him.. He arrived in Edin-
burr about two months aro, and wonderful to tell
within the last three weeks, was surprised by a
visit fr,m the animal he had left al Port Philip
about eight mon his before. 1t turned out upoG
inquiry, that the dog had gone aboard OF shiE,
on the eve sailing for London; tia. oacc aboard
he absolutely refused 10 be put ashore; ard, by
dint OF s'leerresoiutior, obtained passage. On
his arrival in London, it is ascer allied that lie
v.sitel the lodgings formerly Occupied by his mas.
t,r, aud failing in discovering the object OF his
search, Immediately disappeared, and was not
gain heard OF till his arrival in Elnblrg.-
Familiar as we are with instances OF the affec-
ton and sagacty of the dog, this is, perhaps, the
most extraordinary example on record. HIS 60
ing aboard of an English ship,many Thousand
M les from home, his refusal to Tet it, his visit
to the former lodgingsof his master on his arri-
val in London, ard the journey rom London to
Edinburg, rank the subject OF thi. brief notice as
one of the most wonderful animals of his species.
The gentleman TO whom he belongs is well
known in EiInburg, and is the soa ola gentle
man who, within the last twenty yelrs, has filled
varioun Offices OF CIVIC dignity.