The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1848-05-24
IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO-NO
pROSpEr'rS OE pEACE

The schr. Velasco arrived last evening from
Vera Cruz, which she left on the 9Th OF May.
We learn from Capt. Decker, Of the Valasco,
that before he left Vera Cruz it was reported
and generally believed there that the Congress
at Queretaro had dispersed without acting on
the Treaty; and j: was universally admitted by
all classes, Mexicans and Americans, that there
would be no peace, but that the Americans
would have either to occupy the whole country
or 10 retire from it entirely.
Since writing the above we have received the
Vera Cruz Free American Of the 5h inst, Tor
which we are indebted 10 the polite attention
OF Mr.. Boyle. of the firm of Boyle Il Maccor-
ry, merchants, OF Vera Cruz. 1t contains no
news Of importance, but is not the less accepta'
Bile.
The Free American speaks Indignantly oi
the conduct Of the Mexican authorities, who,
it is stated, are doing all they can to humiliate
the Anne rican citizens i'm Vera Cruz, and calls
OIL the Governor 10 investigate tho matter and
see that Justice is done. 1t seems that since
the commencement of the Armis,ice the Mexi.
can authorities have resorted TO all sorts Of pet.
ty annoyances, and as far as they dare, have
done everything they could to CRAFTY their re-.
vengefnl feelings.
The British man. ofwar Electra arrived at
Vera Cruz on the 9TH inst. from Laguna.
AMMUNITION COMING BAcK.-rhe Velasco,
which arrived last evening, brought from Vera
Cruz 800 half barrels Of ammunition, cartridges,
&c. This looks more like peace than the
news brought by that vessel.
". 0. Della, 18Th inst.
INTERESTING TO Hoes. Notwithstanding
their hetrodox notions, hogs have some excellent
traits Of character. If one chances to walow
little deeper in some mire.hole than his fel.
lows, and 80 carries off and comes in posses.
sion of more of this earth than his brethren, he
never assumes extra importance on that &C.
count, neither are his brethren stupid enough to
worship him for it; their only question seems
to he is he still hog, if he is they treat him
as such.
And when hog has no merits Of his own he
never puts on arislocratic ars or claims any par
tcuar respect on account Of his family conneI
ions, and yet some hogs have descended from
very ancient families they understand full vel
the common sense maxim, Let every tub stano
on its own bottom.
At recent meeting Of the Ladies Moral Re-
form Society, beautiful young lady member
with tears in her eyes, said she feared she hat
inirnged the bylaws, and wished to make he
acknowledgements. "Why, what have yol
done1" asked the presiding matron. "Oh!'
sobbed the young lady, Doctor - kissse
me the other night. when he waited on mt
home from meeting" "Oh. well, that is moth
ing very bad," replied the matron; ia harmless
kiss, and from a doctor, too, is not actually 1
breach Of the rules, and doubt not you vii
stand excused" "Ob, but that isn't the wors
of it," replied the conscientious young lady, I"
kissed him back?"
81 have always been astonishcd,' said Miss
Sink, tat the anxiety ofyoung girls have 70
beaur but never pitied female more thai
when Miss.-, of jamestown. lea my school
Seeing her 'rapt' and gazing towards the sky
I asked her what she was looking for"
''That beau," said she, switch is told of i
Genesis, as being set in the cloud | wish he'
come down for want to get marriedT