The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1849-02-21

Wilmot Proviso. Several papers, which
before were silent, or advocating the Pro-
vIso, have come ont decidedly in favor Of
referring The whole case TO the people the
Territories, agreeably to Mr.. Douglass's bill,
aulhorlsing them to proceed, at once. to the
adoption OF State constitutions, with SUCK
provisions in regard to slavery as they may
deem proper. If the question could be
fairly presented before the people of The
Northern States. we have no doubt that
large majority would support the reference:
for il would not only preven, The "extcnslon
Of slavery" as il is called, but won!d DO il in
a manner satisfactory TO the South, how
ever much they might dislike the result.
Only three weeks remain before tho present
session of Congress closes. 1t would be
sad pity if This dangerous sore should he left
; TO foster another season. A little heal'h'ul
! legislation now. may prevent world OF
mischief hereafter.
N. Y. Journal of Commerce inst.
FAVORABLE CONDITION OF THE U. >.
TREAsuRY.--.A notice from the Treasury
Department, dated the 7th inst. announces
that ",he means Of the government are COM
petent to Iiquidae all claims against the
Treasury up T., the lst of April next, with
out calling in before that date any further
payments on account OF The loan ot ls4S.
atd desiring to save all unnecessary inter
est the unsuccessful bidders for that loan,
hv whom any balance is still due arc IN
formed that they are pei elmi'tcd TO postpone,
any further payment until the lst OF April
next" The notification OF the payment will
of course. have its due and favorable effect
upon the price of public stocks and The state
Of the money market.
A Nrr FOR NATURALIsTs-We were
shown last evening very curious hybrid
a cross between the Guinea and The com
mon fowl, larger than either species, but
strongly partaking Of the characteristic OF
both. The mother was Guinea fowl, and
from fifteen eggs; the product of this odd
match; bu, one was hatched: producing the
specimen now in the possession OF Captain
LYONS. Il is two or three years old; was
halcl,ed and raised in Lexington District; and
is decidedly the most unique fowl IN shape,
rlumage and voice that ever our eyes rested
upon. In temper, plumage and cry il takes
after its maternal parent; but in It's general
aspect resembles more it's gallo ancestor.
Its disposition seems fierce and easily pro-
vnked. ard the sweep and apparent strength
Of ITS wings very great. 1t is n nut Tor nat
urasts.-Colum5ia Telegraph.
FEMININE OccurATIoN.--The town clerks
Of Massachusetts in making ont the census
find great difficulty in aScer.alnlng the oc
cnpa,inn of unmarried girls and boys. as re.
CURED by law, and one Of item writes to the
secretary ,huS.-Albany Alias.
NV vocabulary is not extensive enough
to express m single word the occupat"n
of unmarried Young ladies'. Can't do better
than to set it down-prepmation for n'otr'-
mony."
"Gcntemcn of the jury" said western
lawyer, "vou are met here on one "t the
most solemn occasions that ever happened
since had brief The defendant, being
stout, able. bodied man, rushed assassin
like upon my client. who is trall young
widow; and why did not the 'hunders at
heaven blast him when he stopped towards
her. stretched forth his arms like the fnrked
ighlnings Of Jupiter, and gave her kiss on
the mouth"
An editor thus logically urges his den-
uucnt subscrbcrs-"Wc don't want money
desperately bad, but our creditors do; and
no doubt they owe you. If YOU pay US
we'll pay them and they'll YOU"
DREADFUL AcC1DENT.-Wr do not remcm.
her to have read more heart rendng occur.
renee than that published by the Kingston (Ul-
ster county, Journal of Wednesday, and which
occurred al EIIensvi!lc, in that county, on FRI.
dav last, at the house of Mr.. VIM. Hutchinson.
Mr.. Fl. it appears, was heating upon a stove.
a composition for paint, composed ot oil and
,urpentnr, when it Unexpectedly took fire
With much presence Of mind he seized stick
of wood and set the kettle upon the floor, then
has,ened TO an adjoining room to procure piece
of carpet which was in readiness, to throw over
the vessel and exlnguish the flame. But the
blaze reached almost to the ceiling, and the
smoke, rOtnp.rtrIy ming 'hh Tooo' "'"'"'o
the family that the house would be on fire !; and
the Oldest child daughter of ninr years. seizing
boy of eighteen months, ran into The hall ad
Joining, followed by the mother with the re.
naming child. daughter Of seven years.
Their cries and the dense smoke, attracted
immediate attention, and an individual living on
The opposite side Of the hall in the same house.
seeing the cause of alarm, regardless of himself
hurried on a pair of leather mittrns, entered the
room, seized the flaming vessel by its sides, and
made for the street. But on coming into the
hall, strong breeze from tho front door drove
both the smoke and the blaze directly into his
CO, Lnrninn hin, seynrnv and ncryrnlinn