The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1848-07-26

McFaddin, who informed him that be and also
Mr.. Jas. G. Mcintosh had each lost a negro,
and requested him 10 pursue and overtake them.
For this purpose he set out from the house OF
Mr.. McFaddin on last Saturday morning. and,
after some exerion, got bis dogs on trail, when,
in few moments afterwards. they came ,upen
the negroes in the swamp, in camp, some IA
miles distant from Midway Church. A few si
the neighbors were with him in the pursuit, btt
being much more experienced than they he
was enabled TO keep some distance before tie
rest of the company, and hearing the dogs ss
bay in the swamp, hurried on to their assistance,
leaving his horse on the bill, fording the creek,
and reaching the camp alone, where be was
met by some OF the negroes, who struck him
upon the head with a billet OF wood, fracturing
the scul, after which, (by the confession Of
one of the negroes, who has been subsequert.
ly taken they threw him into the wafer and
held him there until he was drowned. Some
hours elapsed, before the company, assisted BY
many others, discovered the murder, nm ACCOUNT
Of tho very concealed position Of the place
where it occurred. The negroes fed ,immedi-
ately from the spot, and were pursued by the
dogs and number of persons. One Of them
was overiaken some miles of, in the boiling
chest of wheat mill where be had taken 70.
fuge. A jury was impannelled and an inqlest
held over his remains, which decided in accof-
dance with the facts above stated.
One or two incidents connected with this
murder may he mentioned. The dogs when
they saw the dead body of their master, mani.
tested the strongest attachment for him and
grief for their loss, and cried and howied. over
him and licked his hands and face. !, -
Another is, that while separated from Eispaf.-
ty and in the swamp, when the negroes attack
ed him, some of the company. out of sight. But
within hearing. heard him apparently hollis
"run down the creek, and help turn the ne.
groes." A young man Of the party somewhat
advanced of the rest, thought the cry was this
'come down here quick, and help me with tie
negroes"
P. S.-Since writing the above, we have re-
ceived a written account substantially the SANE.
The negro, who was caught, is named Haf.
ry, the property Of Mr.. Jas. G. Mclntosb. We
understand he confessed having assisted New.
ton, of the estate of VIM. n. Mcintosh. and
Isaac. belonging 10 Mr.. Jas. Moore, in killing
Mr.. Erwin, and asserts these to he all who were
engaged in the transaction. He was lodged
in the district Jail on the 10Th. He denies that
Mr.. Erwin was struck with billet Of wood,
maintains that he did not strike the death blow,
nor see it done, and that the only weapon
among the party, was a hatchet, possessed by
one OF the other two. party is still 10 pur.
suit Of the other two negroes. Mr.. Efyin's
body was found about o'clock on the 9th.
Sumter IS. c. Banner.
SOUTHERN DEsPERADOEs KILLED.-A cor.
respondent Of the New Orleans Crescent, vri.
ting from Harrison county, Miss, June 26, I649
says:
"On The 9th June, We y singular occur.
renee happened in this county. For the last
six months. there has existed in this part Of the
country gang Of desperadoes, who had become
terror to the inhahitant ofthis, and The neigh.
boring counties In fact, persons were afraid
to travel beyond their plantations. About six
McGrah, Copeland and Biboa, we're arrested,
charged with belonging to gang Of counter.
feiters on Pearl river. Bilboa became States
evidence; hut, failing to give security. the 9th.
er parties were committed to Jail. They, how
ever, succeeded in making their escape, and
following the intormer, Bilboa, shot him.
They then fled TO Mobile. where they became
notorious for their rascality. Many persons
were waylaid and robbed by them, and they
even threatened the lille of the Judge by whom
one of the Copelands had been sentenced TO the
penitentiary. They also murdered man and
robbed him of$l35. After the preparation OF
this crime, they fed to the borders Of Harrison
county, Miss, where their depreda'iousi excl.
ted universal consternation. On the 29th ult.,
on Pearl river, they shot one ofthe witnesses
who had testified against them on previous
trial. They then came into our county, and In.
formed man, named James Harb,, against
whom one of them held a note, that if Il was not
paid by 10 o'clock the next morning, they would
shoot him, although the note was not due until
January. He agreed to pay the note, and 70.
quesed them TO call the next morning. lathe
meantime, lie went to his father, informed him
of The circumstance, and. together they repaired
to Harby's house. The next morning, McGrafh
and Wagers thc acknowledged leaders of the
gans) proceeded, armed, to Hardy . residence;
but on entering, perceived him advancing to.
wards them with a double barrelcd gun in his
hand Wagers. on perceiving this, fired first,
but missed, and Harby fired and retreated into
the house, where he discharged his gun, and Sc
verely wounded both of them-McGrath NOR.
tally. He then followed Wagers, who was en-.
deavoring to escape.
"Clark, the individual who has SO long set
the authorities at defiance on the Chandelenr
islands, has been killed."
The Mobile Advertiser states that the Har-
bys having surrendered to the authorities, were
examined and discharged on the ground that it
was justifable homicide.
OLD MAxIMs.-A soul conversant with vir-
tue, resembles fountain; for il is clear, and
| gentle and sweet and communicates and