The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1848-11-01

ed by insurgent power. The North stand:
in this respect in contrast TO the South of IT,
ally. The King of Naples bombards Mcssi.
ma, while Radc,sky crowns his victories by
a truce. The rule of the NeapotaIitaE is
worse than that of the Austrian; yet Ferdi.
nand the Seventh conquers liberty IN Ma
piles, and reduces 10 Sicily by the forces
with which he annihilates free constitution
in his continental possessions. So involved
are the politics of the other hemisphere, that
while prcrogalive falls before popular priv
ilcge, nearly all over Europe, the most con.
temptiblc of kings dccimatcs his subjects
and bombards their towns with the impuni-
ty that belongs TO unmitiga,ed tyranny.
Europe is thus held in tho bonds Of peace
by the apprehension in some quarters, and
the realization in others, ofinteslinc commo.
ton. The pride other governments has
been long since inhaned to the point ofwar
and constantly eliminates towards II, but
the passions Of the people do not take this
direction. The external conflicts which
would consume their resources would re-
establish authority. All wars strengthen
the arm ofpower, and postpone indefinitely
the advent Of Improvement, There is then
no apprehension that Europe will be invol-
we'd in general war while the fires are burn.
ing so licrccly within. They must cease to
be fed from domestic sources before they
are kindlcd into national hostility.
Ece. Neus.
CANADA AND THE UNITED STATEs.-The
New York Herald contains a letter from
Canada, which, if the writer's opinions are
reliable, shows that great change is coming
over The political sentiments of the people OF
that province. We have no doubt that The
policy of Great Britain for The last ten years
has alienacd a large number OF her best
friends in Canada, but we doubt whether the
dsafec,ion has yet gone as far as lheIetter
writer supposes. Time may, however, work
wonders. But 10 the cpisllc:
| have been for imany years in the habit
of visiting this city. and never remember
period when business was so dull. Every
thing appears to be changed. Two years
ago you would see Il crowded harbor and
wharvcs alive with bu>iness-Eow there
Is scarcely ship 10 be seen, and the streets
are almost deserted. This is greatly owing
TO the illiLeral policy of the British navIga.
ton laws, aud tic liberal policy pursued by
the Stale of N. York in permitting the Wes-
tern anal merchants 10 import their goods
through her canal free Of duty. But if there
is change in the bushes appearance ot
Montreal, there is a still greater change IN
public opinion. This place was celebrated
for its loyalty TO Brtain--now, however,
those who were loudcst in their praise OF
British Institutions. have changed their tune,
and declare that there is but one remedy
for their disrcss-a union with the UnItcd
States; and in taking this view Of the case,
they use arguments which cannot be con.
trovcrlcd. They say that be business ol The
great West is divided by nature at the sum
nit Of the Illinois; one great river, the MIS-
sissippi, 10 the South. and the chain OF lakes
and river ST. Lawrence I" tho NORTH
These arc the natural outlets of al! the vast
trade of the West and Northwest; but the
iIIlbcraI pulley of England drives from the
81. Lawrence. aud down the Eric canal, all
the business That bounltul Providence IN
tended should 90 by the natural outlet TO
the sea. England, however. hollis on to
her navigation laws, and the Canadians dcS-
pair of ever having them repealed, unless
the union is also severed They think that il
Canada was Joined TO The United States, the
St. Lawrence would then be to The North
what the Mississippi is to tho South; ana
Montreal aud New Orleans would hold rel.
alive positions. These are only a few OF
the arguments they urge, but as they dare
not move publicly in The matter, and the
press is muzzlcd, it is probable they will con-
linue To pine on with the yoke bearing them
down. and destroying no only the benefits
which nature has placed within their reach,
but also their energies. That tho spirit for
change pcrvadcs all parties, no man at all
convcrsant with public opinion here. will at
tempt to deny; but, unless some unforeseen
circumstance should arise, nothing will como
out Of it,
This | set down as a positive truth:
woman with fair opportunities, and without
all aDSoi'ilc hump, H'ur h'"ii "'''' ~
likes. Only let us be thankful that tho dar-
lings arc like the beasts of tho field, and don't
know their own prwcr'
DISTRESSING CAsuALry.-John r. Sem
yIc son Of James Scmple, esq, OF Essex
county, was killed on Friday, by tic accI'
dent discharge of his gun.
He arose very early i'll tho morning and
went with one Of the servants in the wood:
(about Il half mile from the housc) to gel
some squirrels from hollow tree. Alter
getting to tho tree he made the boy climb uT