The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1848-05-24

rounding OOttOn ulslTICts. TTWn, 1oIhsuuU
we have also more favorable accounts as re-
CARDS the state oflrade in the Woollen branch
of business. - Charleston Mercury. j. -
MEXICAN FRUIT.--We saw a numl,er Of
fine large Wa,ermelons yesterday on board Of
ship from Vera Cruz. They were from the
valley OF Jalapa which, with that Of Orizaha,
constitutes the finest fruit and vegetable grow,
ing country in the world. This lonely region,
susceptible as it is Of the highest degree ofcal-
tivaiion and production, is, under Mexican rule
a dreary waste, roamcd over by vast herds o.
cattle, and unapplied TO any of the purposes Of
cultivated life. a few thousand entrrptising
planters and fruitererx from the North thrown
into this country and property protected, and
guaranteed in their rights, would make il the
choicest spot in the globe. Fruits hero grow
and blossom the whole year round FnEtsi
richer and more luscious than those f'r which
the West Indies are SO famous. grow wild, and
only require to he gathered and seat q few miles
and shipped to this city, to yield handsome re-
turns. All small grains, vines and vegetables,
flourish here in the graiest vigor andluSuriances
But it is vain 10 expect that this beautiful com.
try will ever be rendered productive or availa.
hle to the uses and enrichment Of man as long
as II remains under Mexican rule. The misefa:
bic narowminded Jealousy and contracted IDEAS
ufihe Mcxicans will forever exclude foreign cap.
iial and enterprise from this beautiful aud prom.
sing region. few years ago some Frenci.
Emigrants settled in one ofthe Northern Siates
Of Mexico, and commenced the cultivation at
the vine and the manufacture Of wine ona large
scale. They succeeded admirably and dwere'
about TO extend their operations when the Mr1i.'
cans rose en- mosse, destroyed all their, vines.
their machinery and apparatus and Threatened
TO take The lives OF the Frenchmen if they re-
peated the experiment. The. French Govern
ment demanded and obtained full reparaiion f,r,
injuries done to cilizens Of their country, huk
the expense was given up, and thus did the mad
jealousy of the Mrxicans destroy 10 the bud az
enterprise calculated TO promote the wealth and
happiness of the people and to develope tho
productive energies of The eountry to q, greater
degree than any other lha. ever w,s started in
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A VETERAN NEoRo.-We were much inter-
ested in the history Of the adventures Of negro
man, who has lately returned from The Mexieaa
war, as related to us by that accomplished OH.
Ger, Lieut.. Rains, of the Engineers Corps.
Sandy has had the singular fortune, for 4 negro
to have heen, at his own earnest solicitation, in,
nearly all the battles in Mexico. He wa. at
Corpus Christi during the encampment ofour
army al that place, and marched with the column
to The Rio Grande. In some Of bis Pcrgrina.
,ions around Fort Brown, be was captured iy
the Mexicans after stout resistance, and thus
became the first prisoner in the war with MeIi-
CO. The Mexicans took Sandy to Matamoras.
and treated "wh the most distinguished consi.
deration," and finally offered him Lieueaancy
in The Mexican army, which he indignantly
declined, and escaping in skiff, joined MS mas.
ter, Major Rains, and was present al the bosn.
bardment of Fort Brown. By solicitation,
Sandy was allowed to join the army at Vera Cruz
and was present throughout The seige. He was
agaia at the battle Of Cerro Gordo, and jniniug
his masters brother, Lieut.. Rains, at PUebla,
he n,arced with the army into the valley OF
Mexico. and was preseu, in every tatt!e before
the capital-being always nearto render assist,
ance ta his master in case he should require H..
No one in the whole army appeared to enjoy
the success Of our arms with more enthusissm,
and no one maintained more uniformly gallant
devotion to his duty and charge thaa the ncgra
Sandy. Having been with the army since h,i
childhood, he we'll deserves the title Of the "vet.
eran negro.
WHERE HAS SANTA ANNA GONEt -
This is the most interesting query of the
times The ship in which he embarked was
bound for Jamaica. But, AZ we have heard
from that Island since the time expired when
he should have landed there we think the Gun.
ming Mexican must have put US on The wrong
scent. He gave out that it was his object L.
Join his old friend Gen. Paez 10 Venezuela: Int,
as Paez is at present in as hard strait as Santa
Anna was before he left Mexico, we guess hG
will turn his face ia another direction. VIZ
think Santa Anna will return 10 his estate III
Cuba, provided he can get the consent of the
Governor, or will proceed to England by ono
the West Indian steamers. The Governor
of Cnba nus refused him permission 10 reside in
the Island, from an apprehension nf giving of.
fence to the United States. his soiourn there In
ls46 being one continued intrigue and prePa.
ration.
1t is no doubt the expectation of the willy
Mexican general, that Us soon as our forces arc
withdrawn from Mexico, he will he able 10 re.
turn and re establish his power in more dura-
ble foundation than ever. His course on the
treaty certainly indicates ulterior views and a
desire to be prepared with abundant pretences
for the future deception and control OF the Mexi.
cans. Alter the war is over, he will say to
his counirymen: my grcatdeyotion to liberty
and independence, my natural pride Of ofchsEacter
caused me TO oppose this peace. : ! could ,nos