The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1848-05-03
cling to those abuses of her institutions, those


Continent of Europe is in one blaze, the Leg
islaturc of England is imposing new taxes for
terms of years; adjudicating upon the petty cor
ruptions of some of its own members; sqnabbIing
over individual interests; doing everything in
short, hut the one thing needfnl. Nero fddled
while Rome was burning"
The great body of Cha rtists intend to present
a petition to the House of Commons on the 10Th
of April, calling Tor "rhe Charter" Alta re-
cent large meeting Of Chartsts in London, ii
was stated that when their petition was present
ed from two to three hundred thousand Char
lists would walk to the House Of Commons.
One speaker said it was all mockery and farce
to petition at all. as they very well know that
the Government would never grant The people
Charter, and therefore just one hour ought TO be
appointed for the House Of Commons to consid-
er their petition. Ifthcy said "No," then lO0,.
600, persons would form compact body, un-
ders,and eacho ther by signs, unite in process.
sion and upset the Government (Great sensa.
ton was manifested to this proposition.)
Another speaker stated that the Military had
already fratcrnized, as in France, with the Pco.
pie. and that they were not so much TO be dread
ed as was generally supposed. alt was well
known fact that eighteen of the Grrnadier
Guards had this very week signed the ChartIsts
petition He had addressed tens of thousands OF
their fellow workmen in the provincial towns,
and they had taken the oath, that if Il blow were
struck at the monster procession they would
strike back again!
Mr.. Fearglls O'Cnnnors notice Of 3 motion
which he intended to bring forward when he
81 ortic ct luuvhp1
by the House of Commons; but the Chartists
remind each other that motion OF Odilon
Barrot's wis treated in similar way by Gu-
got and the French Chambers, and they knew
the result.
The Daily News, referring to the present
Government Of the lower and laborin9 cIas-
ses, remarksI that it is the same kind OF Co
vernment which Mr.. Feargus meant OF France,
which is ameliorating the condition O,Connor
recommends in England, "and which is, more
over, hailed and Ioodedto by a far larger mass OF
Englishnen than our public press will admit, or
than the upper classes seem to be aware OF.
In the same journal, of March 80 the House of
Lords is attacked in leading article, and great
reforms are recommended. For instance, the
News says that the electoral franchise should
be extended, small constituencies tie done away
with, the ballot adopted, and, in short. The re-
form of the Legislature. =
The Government will soon find that the voice
of the people cannot be stifled by "poo' 'poohs"
and laushteT-great laughter as ii has more
than once attcmp,ed in the House OF Para.
ment. The Daily News reminds Ministers
that :',he tone in which all proposals for reduc-
ton of military and naval expenditures are poo.
poohed in the House Of Commons is calculated
to cause great irritation in the provincial seats
oil commerce and manufactures. Again,
"rhough these districts may not have much III
fuence on the political co,erieS of the metroPo
lis, the Reform Bill aud Anti. .Corn-Law aglta-
lions show their influence in the country"
On Tuesday, the 2s,h, Mr.. U'ConneII, in the
House of Commons, gave notice that on the
llth of April Mr.. O'Connell, NJ, +. Tor Lime
rick, would move for leave to bring in bill TO
repeal the Legislative Union between England
and Ireland. The House laugh! Laughed, while
every Irshman was at that time securing
pike ten feet long for the purpose OF resisting
British soldiers, and while every lrshman was
swearing to use that pike against Eng land!
1t is with deep and painful emotions that we
have to announce, this morning, the death OF
most amiabe and valuable young friend.
James Davis NJ. ID. late Surgeon TO the Pal
met,o Regiment in Mexico, expired in this city
on Saturday evening last, which he had con-
tractcd whilst in the discharge oil his duties as
Surgeon to his regiment.
In our young friend was concentrated in an
eminent degree, all of those high qualities OF
head and heart, which made him the lido! OF his
friends. He had scarcely attained his twenty
fifth year, when he was appointed, by the unan.
moas voice of the Regiment and the State, to
the high and very responsible Office of Chief
Surgeon to the Palmetto Regiment. For the
discharge of this duty, responsible as it certain
ly was, he had fully qualified himself by previ-
Gus study and application both at home and
abroad; and no one, perhaps, OF his age, could
have enjoyed in higher degree the confidence
and respec. and love, of the entire Regiment.
The arduous duties OF his post together with the
seventies of the climate Of Mexico, and expo.
sures necessarily incident TO the service, opera.
ting on constitution and system not strong
soon brought him down; and he was compelled
to return home soon after the tall of Vera Cruz
since which time, he has been gradually sinking.
1t will be consolation to his friends abroad to
know that he died amidst devoted friends and in
the bosom of his family.
As one who knew and appreciated his worth
whilst living, so we equally depIore and lament
his death. TO his bereaved mother, and his
other devoted relatives and friends, we offer the
heartfelt sympathics and coincidence oionr. who
knew him from his infancy-watched with in.
terest and affection his growth to manhood, and
with pride and pleasure hailed his promise Of
usefulness and honor.
Columbia Telegraph Of 24h uh.
CAPT. SUMrER.-It is with pleasure we in.
form the District of the return of the gallant