The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1848-07-12


definition, universally received among the
members, was correct and true, "a SYSTEM or
MORALS, YELLED IN ALLEeoRY AND 1LLusTR&.
TED SYMBOLS" DR.. Mackey, merits not only
the thanks Of The brethren, but of all others, who
are honestly, anxiously seeking MORE LIGHT, up
on the origin, history, and objects of mystick
association. existing among them, respectively
connected, and devotedy adhered to, with moral
preientions ,and occasional results of good mani.
tested, and yet preserving its operations secret,
with The tenacily of life. anG OF which, amid the
thousand cunjecIures, so little, that can he
learned, by the world and SO much less, that can
be certainly known.
The desires, expressed by many present, at
the moment and often heard repeated since,
to src the address in print, warrant the conclu.
sion that the Lodge could do nothing more adj
vanlagrous to The Order generally, AMI to-
Jackson Lodge particularly; nothing more graf.
flying to cnqrirers than to publish it and give it
an extensive circulation,
| The procession was re formed, and marched
to the Hotel of Mr.. A. Ma,cr, where well
prepare table, awaited them, and the female
guests, invited rs connexions Of Masonic hni-
| lies.
The exercises throughout, were most inter
csing and well conducted The Lodge is on
the increase, and strengthened by the Brethren
invited from neighboring Lodges, the process
sion was imposing '''
| 1t j. believed. that the history and success OF
this infant branch of the Order the Jackson
Lodge, have illustrated, mos, strikingy, 10 ev-
cry unprrludiccd mind, that its objects are
| most pure, and its aims tend to lasting good.
May it continue TO prosper and dispense widely
what ever benefits belong To il, and like tho RI
sing sun ofmorn, continue TO increase, in LIGHr,
until it shines away every cloud of prejudice,
and Misrepresentation, that obs,ructs, the advert
Of a brilliant Masonic day. u. S.
THE News By THE CAMBRIA.-It was with
much regret we received on Saturday, anil
spread before this community, the intelligence
brought To our shores by The Cambria. In
every respect it is rather propitious, and were
it not for sort OF confidence not easily prosra.
ted, we should really hegin to despair ut all Eu.
rope. The climate OF France is yet charged
with elements of political insanity and the fe-
yer of Bonapartisn. which some lancied had
bccome entirely subded by time, threatens to
break out again with malignant fury. II is now
impossible to form any reliable conjecture,
whether those who would give their lives for
the preservation of the republic, will he able 10
accomplish the purposes of their devotion and
zral. We can only hope. II is consumaion
devouIIy to be wished that France was reliev.
ed forever of every individual hearing the name
Of Napoleon, however worthy any or all Of
them may be. 1t is a name to which the enc.
| # Erop Orf Qtpra
pect Of raIlying party imposing in numbers
and formidable by reason Of their energy and
violence of purpose. notwithstanding all that
France suffered under the dynasty of Napoleon,
she rccurs to il in vain admiration as the termin.
ains point Of The glory "i the nation. au7s.ems
to entertain i sort Of wild presciencr that from
The ashes Of "the emperor" spirit is 10 arise
invested with power to elevate she nation 10 an
cminence il has never yet attained. There afe
multitude. in France who believe that work
was left unfinished by the discontinue OF Ma.
polsan at Waterloo, and ,ha, an important fea.
ture now added 10 that unfinished work, isto
avengr his fall. In the rr.aSccndency re-. of 30.
naparlism, therefore should it occur in France
we have the first rptowards war with Eng.
land, and If France could, Iy such war, af-
ford to the British and Irish people an onportu.
nifty to overthrow the government of England,
she would, in all probability, do more for them
than she has hrrn able to do Tor herself. The
future seems yet To be pregnant with startling
events, and the danger enlarges of a general
European war, in which it is not possible but
England will have a hand.
The news from Great Britain indicates the
efectual maintenance OF government authority
The iron which encrcled The person of poor
Mitchell. seems to have filtered the very souls
of his countrymcn. His great crime was, that
he had spirit above his fellows; his offence to
the majesty of England was. that he was the
noblest ofrhcm all. Colud his gallant spirit hut
difiusc its influence throug hout the men ot Ire.
land, they would speedily celebrate the day Of
their complete redemption.
The chartsts OF England are evidently de-
pressed; they are recedins probably to another
night ofJespondency, they must bide their time
wait upon The accident-unlcss truer and
more determined leaders spring up amongst
them. The issue of their efforts has been
most imporcnt conclusion-"a gag law"
In the markets there is no improvement.
Cotton continues quite inactive, and prices de-
pressed. The prospect of the harvest continu.
ing to be unusually good, grain and corn are
| OF course with ut amendment.
Baltimore Sun.
THE PROGRESS OF EVENTS.