The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1848-10-11

"When represented the Republic OF Texas,
(says General Hamilton, )at the Government of
the King of the French, Gen. Cass was our
PIenipote n,iary. owe TO his jealous friend.
ship and enlightened public spirit, in no small
degree, the favorable impression | was able to
make upon the mind of the then King of the
French, in behalf of country then independent,
but now gloriol,sly united to our own, which. in
the extent of her territory and grandeur OF her
future resources, is destined to contribute so
much wealth of the whole Union and to the do
mestic security Of the South.
ii certainly, at the period to which | allude,
could not but have felt much pride as an Amer.
can, in witnessing The consideration which
General Cass enjoyed at the Court ofthe French
King, by manners the most bland and unosten.
tatiolls, by the kindest regard for the wants and
convenience of his couutrymen. bya hospitali.
,y the most cordial and fervent, and by an abil-
ity which made our country felt in lhe Court OF
every crowned head in Europe. Although
take no part in the election, yet am induced
to believe that, should General Cass occupy the
Presidential Chair, the interests ofthe South
would br exposed to no peril and sustain no IN.
Jury at his hands. In one word, believe him
utterly incapable of sectional injustice to any
portion Of the Union.
"In announcing this declaration. let il not be
understood that il is made in any feeling par.
tisan opposition to the distinguished veteran
who is really the only serious competitor Gen.
Cass has to deal with in the approaching strng-
gle. No, sir If had thrown myself into this
contest with all the vehemrnce once felt in
past public canvasses, could not find it in my
heart to utter one word in unkindness or dispar.
agemcnt ofthis gallant old soldier"
SERIOUS Academia letter received al
this late date informs us ofquite serious acci.
dent, which happened on the 2nd OF Sept: in
this District, and resulting in death. Mrs. Ju.
LA NJ. TINDALL, vile Of Mr.. John J. lIndall
accompanied by her husband, mother and youn-
ger brother, was riding in buggy, for the pur.
pose Of visiting brother residing on the other
side of Santee river. 4 little below Mr.. 5.
Richbourg's, the horse took fright and, running
away, threw Mr.. Tindall and the brother out
oil the buggy. She ran the risk ofjumpIns out
and struck her head with much force against
the hard clay, as the horses were ascending the
hill. Some suppose that her head struck Hat
part Of root extending from stump near
which she lay when found. Almost liieIesa,
she was conveyed to the house Of Mr. Rich.
bourg. The mother let herself out ofthe bug.
gy and and escaped with many but not serious
bruises. Language fails 10 describe her an.
guish on seeing the condition Of her daug hter.
nor were the feelings and grief of The husband
less keen. Alter several days ofintense suffer.
ing, which she bore with for,lude and resigna.
ton. this sad accident resulted in the death OF
Mrs. Tindall, at the early age Of her 2ls. year
She was member of the Baptist Church and
beloved by all who knew her. Her husband,
parents, relatives and numerous friends mourn
her death as grievous loss. =, ,.s....-..
! SrEAMBoATs-MERcHA
The steamer Cassandra left this place on Tues
day night last on her upward trip to Knoxville.
This excellent boat has never missed trip du-
ring the len and hall months that she has been
running-a success never before the lot OF any
other boat, and presage that the Tennessee
river is to be naviga,ed with as much speed and
certainty as any other stream tributary TO the
"hther of waiers."
We notice that the fall and winter stocks Of
goods are coming earlier this year than former
ly. From The number Of wagons daily arrv.
| ing from the head of The road, we Iouk for
much larger amount of goods TO pass through
this place for distant points than was ever be-
fore carried. The facilities afforded by South
ern Railroads for speedy, safe, and cheap trans.
poration is drawing merchants from remote
points to this route, and when the Railroad is
| C.. IL =. ,v;I hn
oned more than hundred miles from the rlv.
er.
The Cotton crop in North Alabama is no, so
large this year as twas last. Less Cotton was
planted, as The planters did not wish to grow
Cotton at such low prices, when their lands
were as fine as any in the country for the pro.
duction of grain. But notwithstanding less Cot
ton will be raised in North Alabama we believe
more will be shipped over The Roads 10 the
Southern cities. The experiment of sending
Cotton South was tried last year under disad.
vantageous circumstances, hut the merchants
and planters were generally we'll pleased. If
we are not mistaken one hundred wagons or
more can be regularly employed on the road
between Dalton and this place during The win.
ter, hauling goods from and Cotton and produce
to the head the Road. Chattanooga Gazcttc,
Sept. %.
American Stocks in London The New
York Journal Of fCommere, ofSaiurday afternoon
says:
"Mr. Corcoran's arrangement for the sale Of
8 100000 ofthe new U. S. loan in London,
does not appear to have been defni'ely y conclu-
ded at the time OF the Americas departure,
though nothing unfavorahle had occurred.
"At least, this state Of the case is to be in
erred from the only letter of his that has been
made public to day. The senior member of
Let ~ I,o,. ,,,;,L ;ob ppn.