The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1848-09-20
Correspondence ofthe Baltimore Sun.

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Correspondence ofthe Baltimore Sun.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7.
An ARicting Case-Sudden Death and its Ell:
fccts.
One Of the most affecting events which ever
occurred in onr sister town, Alexandria, took
place last evening. An interesting boy, about
seven years of age, son of Mr.. Patterson, cord
wauer, living on the upper end of Prince street
and most worthy and respectable man, was
absent at play IN the neighbnrhood. His mo
ther went to the door and called him to come
home-he child advanced, and the mother e.
vincing some little impalence as he entered
the door. picked up "welt," thin leather
strap with view to chaStise him for his delay.
As she lifted the strap. however, 'he child threw
himself back, by which means the strap, in.
stead of striking him on the back. struck him on
the side of the lead near the temple, when the
lovely boy fell dead at her feet.
What mind can conceive-what pen pour.
tray, the scene at this moment! A doaling
mother, slightly impatient al her chids tardi.
npss-half hesiiatng, half resolving. attempts
tri1ing chasisrment-rhen, the lord one falls
Hfrless corpsel Is this all? N9-wouI ID to
er or reason-she falls upon the dead body OF
her child-a maniac! The entire night wit.
messed the inconceivable agony--lhe convul,
sivc sorrow-thc wreck Of reason--which has,
forever, palled the happiness of that family on
earth.
DR.. Lewis, skifu kind and attentive physi-
clan, and hundreds of sympathysing friends,
have been constantly with the distressed fami.
", but all have been unavailing. The physl.
clan is OF the opinion, that some slight vein in
the region of the temple might, possibly, have
been rlptured, bu, no definite conclusion is ye
arrived at.
Amidst many spcculaions on the immediate
cause of the death. venture an opnion:-
that child's death was produced by fright, more
than by the blow No mark, or sign OF vio
lence, was percepliblc on the face or head ofthe
child.
The RIGHT BoY.-Alaster-Wel my boy
you slipped up didn't you?
Buy-Nn; | slipped dorm.
Mascr-Well, stand up by the stove ant
dry Yourself
Bny-llow can stand, unless stand up.
Mastnr-Takp your seat, you bockhead.
Boy cant take my seat, its nailed down
Mas,cr--You can sci down, can't you! (giv
ing him wipe over the hrad.)
Roy-(Going to his spa) No; Pm not her
Il warn't made to SET.
Mas,rr-Now sit up there, and attend t.
your books.
Boy-Sil up7 should like to see lcllrr 81
up'
Mastrr-Hold your tongue.
(Roy runs his tongue ont and grabs il wit
his fingers. Master calls out first class"
. read, and the scene closes.
. VoICE FROM ABBEvILLE--A SoUTHER:
CONVENTIONS necessity for the Sonlhrr
States io meet in Convention at some crnlr;
point, is becoming daiiv more pressing. w
cannot close nrlr eyes to the fact that the Ere
Soil party ,f the North are rapidly gainin
ground, and its insolpnce and bnldnrSs keeT
progress with its growth. Their principles an
:, declarations. that Slavery shall be abolished
! reach us with every mail. Aud when we 10"
: into their ranks and see the zeal and characte
= of their leaders it is madness in us I" i"!d OF
; arms and remain quei-it is tlddlng whi'
: Rome burns. Let us then arouse and prrPaI
D TO meet the coming storm, if we still have III
+ sprit of our Fathers in us. The idte prore
n dings in Congress lcarc us no room to nope i
d JustirG.
C Although it is too late now to hold Conv''
c ton with view to nominate Southern Ca
didate. il will serve to harmonize the South al
IT to adopt measures to secure our institutions al
n our rights The safety Of the South drPrn
l. upon her Union; if she presents an nnnrok'
y front to the enemy all will be well; but dV'd'
, she mus, IalI.-AbberHle Banner.
- II is stated that Prince de Jnlnvle intent
v settling in the United States, and VIII
10 accompanied by numerous French and En-
'e @ hsh gentlemen of capital, who will unite WI
~ , him in settling colony, to be called 'o'
H. vile. Prince Louis Nap"can Bonapal
As also talks of becoming an American cIl'ze
II, should he be disappointed his exPecIaI'o
m on the continent