The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1848-03-29
BUSINESS OF CHARLESTON.

and from the Inducements held ont 10 them they
are purchasing quite literally. The stocsk Of
goods on hand are unusually large, selected
with the greatest care, and with peculiar refer.
ence to our market, comprising every variety of
quality and style, that there is not the slight
est difficulty in making up any desirable assert.
mcnt. These facts, together with the liberal
and accommodating terms upon which our mer-
chants transact business, have given an impe.
,us and extent to our present spring trade which
is without parallel. The retail trade is also
extremely active, and our business community
are rraping the reward Of their activity and en-
terprise.
1t is evident that the merchants of The intcri.
or are beginning 10 appreciate the great adj
vantagcs of Charleston, not only for laying in
their stocks of goods, Tut the facility it affnds
for frequently rcplenishing them. Connected
as it is by railroads and steamboats, with so
large portion of the south and southwest, or.
ders to any extent can be promptly filled and ra-
pidIy despatched TO their destination, avoiding
the dangers. delays and additional expense of a
trip TO the Northern cities. These advantages
are rapidly making themselves felt, and as they
become more widely known, will greatly aug
ment The number Of our customers. Our rail.
road also parlakcs of The general activity. and
is bringing down large quantities Of produce
from the interior Of our own own State, and The
rich valleys of Georgia, Tennessee, and Alaha.
ma, and carrying back in return heavy freights
of dry goods, groceries, hardwares. &C., some
of which is destined for towns in the Stale Of
Mississippi. But large as this trade is at pres.
ent who can set limit to its extent when our com.
muncatons by railroad are perfected to the
valleys OF the Coosa, the Tennessee, and the
Cumberland! A new world, as it were, will
be opened to the enterprise and activity Of our
business community, and they cannot too soon
he taking the preliminary steps in preparing
themselves for the new relation they will bear
10 the people Of the contiguous Stalcs and for
deriving all the legitimate advantages of it.
For this purpose it is necessary that they should
be better acquainted with the business advan.
tages of Charleston and its business men. The
first can be accomplished by a more liberal sys.
lem Of advertising in the newspapers that cir.
cula,e among them; the second can only be eff.
! fectcd by personal intercourse. And we would
venture to suggest to such of our citizens as are
in the habit of leaving our city in the summer
months for health or rt rtcrcation, that business
and pleasure could be combined in an eminent
degree by visit to the mountainous regions Of
Georgia, Alabama, and Tennessee. No section
of the Union can boast OF healthier climate
or of scenery more interesting and picturesque.
while the many unpleasantness TO which The
people of the South are so frequently subjected
while travelling with their families in the non.
slaveholding States would be avoided. The
people of the South would thus become better
acquainted with each other, and relations esta.
blishcd which would be mutually advantageous.
The money spent by our citizens would then be
spent among our neighbors, and like bread cast
upon the waters would be returned to them.
Charleston Mercury.
A letter received by the Cambria states that
the British Government has given orders for
army clothing, equal to the consumption Of l0,-
900 packs of wool, of 24O ID. each. This
goes to show that the government views with
interest the present state ofatfairs on the Con.
tinent, and anticipate the possibility at least Of
having to provide for very large Increase of
the army.-I6.
USE OF THE LuNCs.-lt is quite an accom-.
plishment to he able to breathe properly. The
functions of the lungs are so important that too
much care cannot be taken in order that their
action may not be impeded The stays, corsets
braces. or any kind Of apparatus by which the
full imitation of the lungs is hindercd or preven.
ted, is nothing better than gradual suicide.
1t is very well, in addition to the removal ofall
external pressure, take pains TO form a habit Of
f,,llt tnHo fl,n 1,nr at nIrof Inn
They are composed of innumcrabe small air
cells, into which tho pure air is designed to be
constantly pouring to purify the blood which IS
constantly brought there to meet it. If these
cells arc not constantly filled by the pure air.
the impure blood is hurried off to perform its
rounds once more through the system, bearing
the elements of disease and death with it.
Draw long, deep, rospiratons, and give the
lungs chance to perform faithfully their work;
if health is desired.
MURDER NEAR RICuMoND.-The Richmond
papers give the detail of shocking murder
which occurred on Saturday night last, at the
honse ofWm. B. White, in Henrico county, five
miles from that city. The house was entered
while MIR. White was asleep by negro man,
who struck him a blow with an axe or Ratchet,
which he repeated until Mr.. w. was most
shockingly mangled about the throat and head,
his teeth knocked out and jaw broken, pro.
ducing death in few moments. The fend
then attacked and beat Mrs. White, leaving her
for dead also, when he robbed the House of
specie to the ammount of $1,000 orSl5O0, and
escaped. A small black girl waslefi unharmed' |