The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1848-04-19

name Of Scott to the people for their suftrages
As to Gen. Taylor, his chances for the Presi-
dency are not insignificant, and therefore it is
no marvel that he does not lack for Congress
sonal advocates.
We had an exciting day in the House of Re-
representatives.. Mr.. Pafrey Of Massachusetts,
moved to reconsider the vote by which was
passed yesterday, the resolution congratulaling
France on having consolidated republicanisIn
He was very earnest in his laudatlon OF res.
pectable "colorrd" citizens, of that State, and
in pathetic view, alluded to "cl'arming boy"
who was said to be a good scholar. elf my
son, who was his companion," said he, chad
not treated him with every demonstration OF
respect and good will, ! would not feel tor him
the esteem and confidence which | now do
But the hoy died.
Mr.. Johnson, Of Tennessee, asked leave 10
propound a question: "Wou1 you have been
willing that this "charming boy" should have
married your daughter?"
Mr.. Palfrey was somewhat staggered for
reply. He remarked that the practice Of
community did not come up to its theory, and
that he would introduce no person into his Ia
milv who would be disagreeable to them or to
his friends.
and when it subsided,
Mr.. BayIy, of Va. addressed the House, in
reply to Mr.. Ashmun, of Massachusetts. who
said Yesterday that that State would not inter.
fere with slavery in the states, as she was will.
ing to abide BY the compromises of the consi.
tuition. Mr.. Bayly referred to the enactment
OF the law by Massachusetts, which prohibited
persons from interfering in the arrest OF tugi.
tive slave, under heavy penalty, as an argu-
ment that Massachusetts was not sincere in the
avowal OF the n,n.interventon sentiment; and
he pointed to the constitution Of the United
States, the act of1792, and the decision OF the
Supreme Court, in justification of the reclama-
ton OF fgilives. He told several anecdotes.
free negro had settled on land belonging TO
him in Ohio, and on hearing that abolitionists
in that State were abont 10 purchase it, came to
him and begged him to make provision in the
deed for his protection, "fnr," said he, "if you
do not these pretty fellows will undertake TO op.
press me and take my crops" This black man
was emancipated in North Carolina. He
ceased to be slave there, and was slave 10
the community at large in a free State. Mr.
Bayly remarked that was told free negroes
would not 90 into Giddins's district They
preferred settling where former residents Of Vir.
gnia and Kentucky, lived. If Mr. Giddings or
Mr. Ashmun, or any other abolionist, should
90 into the neighborhoods Of the free blacks,
they would be as anxious 10 get rid of them as
the people of the South would.
Then there arose question OF vcracity be.
tween Mr.. Ashmun and Mr.. Bayly. The for.
mcr accused the latter of making personal as
saul,, which Mr.. Bayly denied. There was a
| o,1 ,l 1T ,,,hic tor
mated without prospect Of a resort to the duello.
The motion to reconsider the vote by which
the resolution congra'ulating France was pass.
ed, was laid on tee table.
I, is really sirkning. The abalitioni>ts are
continually throwing their disgusting and in
cendiary sentiments into the debates of Con.
grcss. They are men of"onc idea" They
never fail to receive the casliga,ion which their
CO d lct so well deserves.
In the Senate, Mr.. Dayton, Wing, from
. New Jersey, replied TO the remarks Of Mr.. Web.
ster, who so strenuous y opposed on Il f,rmer
occasion the acquisition Of territory and the ad.
; dtion Of new States CAPITOL.
From the N. Y. Journal of Commerce. 9th inst.
NINE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
The steamer Washington, Capt. Johnston.
arrived yesterday afternoon from Bremen, and
Southampton, Eng. having sailed from the lat.
ter place a, S l.2 p. NJ. on the 2lst ult. We
have Havre dates 10 tie Goth inclusive, and
Paris to the evening Of the 18th. London dates
are to the 2lst
The Queen of England gave birth TO anoth-
cr daughter on the 18th of March.
The Prince and Princess dc Joinviilc and the
Duke d'Aumae arrived at Lisbon in a French
steamer from AIgiers. They remained two
,ys and then proceeded to England
Suspension ofbusiness has been very general
in France. Such is the entire proslraton Of
business, so uncertain is the value of all proper.
ty, that men prefer to save little of what they
have. How many houses have failed. or done
anything more than refuse new engagements
it is impossible as yet to say.
There have been serious disturbances in Aus.
tria, and important concessions have been made
to the people.
The bank of England has declared half:
yearly dividend Of 4 ID per cent.
The Bank Of France has suspended specie
payments nts-Govcrnment, after the suspension,
issued paper as a legal tender.
The National Guard has rallied TO the sup
port Of the Republic, having increased TO an cf
tecive force of 100, 299 men. On the lst of
February it numbered only 5G,75l.
IRELAND.
Dublin, March l9.
The peace of the ci,yis to be second time
jeopardzed by the holding at the Norh.Wall
tomorrow of a monster meeting in favor of the
French revolution and the repeal Of the legi,.
lative union. This meeting has been got up
under tie auspices of the Irish war party, and
is directly sanctioned by Mr.. Smith OBrcn.
| lha Mirhells Mrarhers and the other DANCER.