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The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1849-06-13
BAND OF MUSIC.

We learn with pleasure, that some OF The
younr men of our Town ere about organizing
band of music, under the able Instructions OF
Prof. Brissendrn, who comes among us, re-
commended as being in every way capable 10
make and to teach oilers to make the "concord
of sweet sounds" There is no place, that needs
a band of musicians. so much as Camden, and
doubtless her citizens, will exten every en-
couracemcnl to secure its successful formation
Every town, village and many thickly settled
communities throughout the country, have
their musical corps, but the monumental 1or"
"Thesc things ought not so to be-" We trust
that those who have undertaken it will Prrscverc
in their enterprise, and that such demonstrations
of encouragement will be manifested on The
part Of the citizens, that strong 6and will he
at once formed. We understand that sin days
ofyorr," a most excellent band flourished here
and what should prevent the formation Of an
other, equally cfficent1 As the services OF
musicians are constantly needed, to impart in.
tercst to the many public meetings annually
held here, it would not be amiss for the citizens
to contribute generally, and present them with
every necessary instrument. Could not the
Town Council be authorized TO furnish them
and retain them whencvera member left The
band
We know no better way 20 secure its early
formation, and permanent existence, than Tor
the community, to afford some substantial proof
OF its appreciation and encouragement.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1849-06-13

The whole number Of children in Missouri
over and under 20 years Of age, reported for
the year ls4s, l49,632. Upon this basis, and
not upon the number attending school, money
is distributed. The amount apportoned to the
several counties is $50 ss7 46.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1849-06-13

CURE OF CANcER.-Perhaps can confer a
favor on some of your subscribers, by giving n
very simple and effectual cure for cancers
The extract of wood sorrel, used as a plaster
through the day, and slippery elm bark at night,
will cure any cancer that has liberated, or that
has not live skin over it in that case the skin
should be broken in some way. TO burn a
piece Of punk on the place, is a good method,
then apply the salve, as before directed. The
extract is obtained, simply by pounding the
common sorrel in mortar, or other vessel, and
pressing out the juice, then put it in a pewter
dish or basin, and place it in the sun, until it
dries to the consstence of tar, when it is fit for
use.-Indiana State Journal.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1849-06-13

GEORGIA WooLENs.-The Augusta Chroni.
Gle says, Mr.. J. G. Carmichael has shown us
samples Of thirteen varieties of woo'en, and
cotton and wool goods, made at the Richmond
factory, in this county, belonging to Mr.. Geo.
Schley. These cloths are designed mainly for
clothing servants, and are firm, heavy, well
twisted and woven goods. Mr.. Carmichael
keeps full stock on sale. Prices range from
20 10 40 cents yard.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1849-06-13

We understand that William McNutly, Esq,
has been rc.appolnlcd Post Master Of this place.
1t is said that Mr.. MrNully was removed two
or three weeks since on the supposliun that he
had supported Gen. Cass at the Presidential
election, hut the supposition being unfounded
the Post Master General re.instaed him on
receiving proof to satisfaction that he was a
genuine whig, and had not committed the high
msccncanor ofcasling his vote for the Demo.
cratic nominces.-Georgetown Observer.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1849-06-13

The Governor of Georgia has appointed ont
hundred and seven Delegates, 10 represent that
State, in the Convention to be held at Memphis
(Tenn.) on the 4th Of July.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1849-12-01
- rrnIosIaa oflhe LonIslala.

H -
We clip die following from an article . me
New Orleans Bulletins
eAuotber proof Of the manner in which the
public mind is led astray and deceived on such
occasions, is shown BY the abatement put Tor
ward in a morning paper from Captain Cannon,
.tha, the probable eau Of the explosion was a
|keq Of powder that was brought on board ara
passed into the hold for tive purpose Of hrlng 2
salute, and that the water which fell was per-
fectly cold, as proof that there was not a h'gh
pressure Of steam. The absurdity Of the state
meut is its own rerutation. Docs Captain
Cannon mean TO say that the boilers exploded
with cold water in them, or that a Reg OF gnn-
powder could have produced such awful re-
lsuIis? We do not believe that a key OF pow
DEL exploded ID the hold Of The boat, would
Abave deranged The positions Of those heavy
fboilers. surrounded with brick worn, and tlled
Win water one half inch and il is truly Strange
ahat lbey should have been broken TO pieces
and scatIered for hundreds Of feetln every at
%roction, when The deck and beams Of the boa
on WEIGH they rested, and below which th'
pretended explosion took place still remained
in their position. One hundred kegs OF powde'
would 90 but little way towards producing IN
results OF The explosion. We do not belieV'
any possible application Of any given quantlt.
ofil, could have projected such an unwiela!
and heavy mass for 1900 feet horizonticaIil
, through the air, as the large portion OF TN
boiler that is now.laying near the head OF Ca
nal street. This large mass was not throw
Eup into the air, describing a curve Ikea boml
she'll, but evidently passed in a straight lin
close above the Bevee. AS a proof Of whicl
il encountered al a distance full 100 feet from
where il now lies, some bales OF cotton, wlicI
it tore into very fragments, and subsequent.
: cut through a mule and killed Two men an
then destroyed two iron pillars Of the sIrongl.
: framed wood n awning Of the house. It ha,
also previously to reaching the Cotton, en-
countered and broken a post OF five or ST.
! inches in diameter, all Of which is plain evi
dence Of the course il took close above III,
ground. 1t is indeed drawing very severed.
: upon our credulity to say this was effected b.
The explosion Of a single keg of gunPowdeI
We shall next be prepared to hear that Their
has been no explosion at all, and that no on
has been injured. AS regards the other dec
~laralion Of cold warer in the boilers, or but
. small pressure Of steam and low fires, we wi
! state two facts that completely settles allthes
points.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1849-12-01
,oLD BULLION, AND THE BULL BAIT
Frs IN MISSOURI.

Col. Benton is giving his LocofOco office
loving friends in Missouri a hard fight, never
theless they press him with savage ferocity'
altogether surprising, considering they were
all SO lately in the same 'herd' together
The following graphic scene occurred at the
conclusion ola public meeting in Rail county,
Missuii; 4
As soon as he had concluded his speech,
Senator Priest, arose, and calling him by name,
said that he had a question to ask him. Col.
Benton seemed not 10 hear him, when Sena-
tor Prest repeated a little louder, Col. Benton
before you leave the stand | have a question
to ask you.' Col. Benton turning with fire
in his eyer, and scrowl upon his brow, screams
ed at The Top Of his voice, Ewell sir, what is
it?, Col. Priest then remarked that he might
MT understand him, and would like to know
whether The was for or against the Wilmot
Proviso.' Col. Benton's fury rising still high
er, he reared out in a sneering tone, The Wl-
mot Proviso! Wilmot PrOuisO! dead aud rotten
dead and rotten! you had as well bring the
the carcass Of dead deg from off the COM
mons into This house! II is the Jefferson Pro-
viso, sir!! Have you heard the news? Have
you heard from California! They are all fol
the Jefferson Proviso'
But, says Col. Priest, it matters not what the
people Of California are for we want to know
whether you are for the Wilmot Proviso!
Benton, tThe WilntOt RrOpisO Ggafn!l tel
you, sir, that ii is the Jefferson PrOoiso-nont
but a nalifer would call il the. WilmOt Pro-
%viso!'.
A voice from the crowd calls out, Wiimo'
PrOviso.
Benton, with a scrowI upon his face, look
round the room and says, stand out Lere sir
where we can all see you good,
The man deliberately steps on 10 bench
and repeats in q full voice wilmOt proviso.
Benton, s~neerlng and scoHing, repeats
bsape fsttoD! you are a brape tslioW!
Then, turning to Col. Priest, he reared GU
have been asked that question with a ST,
barrelled revolver pointed at me, when | di,
not answer il, and shall not answer you, sir!
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1849-12-01
Mufinr ana outrage.


we Learn from lae Pacific News thal oMlns
ia tbe hiub wages paid to seamen in Che mer-
chant service at san Francisco, Cbsing hom
$3.50 to $3.50 per month"; the greatest diihcal.y
has been experienced, and The %st,icsest suIyell-
,noe required on the psn Of the naval officers
10 prevent the men attached to the squadron
from deserving. As consequences Of this s'a's
OF things, on the night Of Thursday, the lS'n o.
septembcr, a boats crew Of FIVE men, belong
inc to the United States schooner Etgtng' at
tachedto the services Of the coast survey, ct
iectsd their escape BY suddenly Selling and
throwing overheard Lieutenant Gibson the Of
6ccr ia command. Althoughlahen wholly by
surprise. tie gallant Young officer dragged into
the water with him two Ofhis h~earlless assail-
ants Here a desperate Struggle ensued, ana
single handed, be consended with two, a'aee
NV tboir three c6mpanionS in vilIuiuy che had
nossessi.b ofthe boat, ill, finding his strength
exhausted, and himself in danger oil slnkang
from the weight Of his clothes, he gave up sns
(uneoual contest His cries for assistance ny
inc been heard, a boat which was happily pas
sino went TO his relief barely in time 20 SeVs
his life. He was taken TO the United STATES
Hotel, p~ulseless aud apparently %llleless' Wn9le'
by the. prompt and iudicious treatment q ~
Bowie. Of the navy, respiration was established
and the circulation gradually restored, A''ps
latest dates lie vas out Of danger.
The perpetrators 0 the outrage were pursued
and captured, and are to be tried BY 2 court
martial. Their names are BeatIic, Cu7'mer'
ford. Hall, and two brothers Black, all OF whom
are stated to be Englishmen, who sh'Ppea 2
Callamon on the outward voyage Ofthe Ewing
Nat, hi.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1849-12-01
- Conner.


fNF0p NATION WANTED.
The democratic presses aud leaders 10 the
s.asL.,s s,a.ss have pFdiessed al summer
and rall to be in great lribolatIon because
Gen. TAYLOR would not make a special PrOcla'
m[.,i,a'o 4 HE views on the WilmOt PFOvlao'
~ ,bsir e~spscial qualification. They have al
40 evineed the most alarming anxiety to learn
vbsther he will, or will not, interPose his con
siita,ioaal negative, in the event OF Its pas
..rs bv conoress. All this may be the result
Of an absorbing love Of, and devotion TO- the
RIGHTS and interests Of the South-ano' we
notice some Of these devoted patriots sun
continue their enquiries. We hope that we
shall not be considered rude il we ask the rea-
son for this widespread expression Of anxiety
WHY isit? All Of the late democratic calcu-
~lations that we have seen, relating to the next
fHouse Of Representatives, claim a. democrat
rs majority in that body. Its well known
lthat The democratic partyis largely in the re-
%;oritv In the Senate. Haviog then the Jul
control Of both branches. OF our national legs
~lature. it would seem that their fears and anx'
%ieties on the subject Of the Wilmot ProVlso
would vanish! But the contrary appears u
be the case, and they seem about as anxious
and are no doubt as honest, as ever. What
is the occasion for in Having the con'rol o.
both branches Of Congress do they fear INA
their political friends will again pass the WI
mot Proviso? We are aware that the Proyis'
is Of democratic %origin-that il was first nitro
duced by a democrat-passed by a democratic
House Of Representatiyes-and eventuail!
stoned by a democratic President! But we sup
posed the party had utterly repudiated thel
own bantling-so completely, that there wa
no dangers Of its ever doing any more ms
chief in the democratic camp!
Do our democratic friends, therefore, wh
are 80 anxious about old Buena Vista's view
on the P~roviso-think there is so much tIeasol
in their own party in Congress that they WI
! pass il into a Iaw-and want his executiy
. veto TO save themselves from the consequen
ces of the acts of the very men they nav
e clothed with power. We ask for iniormatlo
! and take this occasion to inform them tina
thew may rely implicitly upon the frmness an
patriotism Of Gen. Taylor, IT all their Ieadln
y men desert them.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1849-12-01

fN
Our MINISTER 10 A UsrRlA.-T.
leans Crescent rejOices heartily Al 4.
ment Of Col. Webb, Of the New WI \
and Enquirer, as Minister il Aps,y.
Among the supporters Of tbe p,,,.s
m%inistralion, who desired lie IIsia1 \
Governmental take some decided "a.
vor Of the Hungarians, wero The sdl,us
New York Courier and Enquirer. IA.
out the whole struggle between ,be 4,
Emperor and the people he claimed ~
the Courier was found rejoicing ~, I.
an success, depressed BY hungai,p h!
and calling aloud on the America (.
render some effective assistance Il M,
garian brethren. And now liz ehi,t !,
and proprietor Of this paper u Zen. u, NV
Of a Monarch he was a few weeks a.. !.
ing for his conduct towards I reys.l.
race. Thus the appoiutmea, a. Col. \
becomes a declaration by the Amats.l
eminent Of sympathy for Hungarian m.
nence.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1849-12-01
FIRE AT T ROUGE.

We are called to The task OF recording one
Of the most disastrous conflagrations that has
ever occurred in this city, or we may well say
the whole south. The FIRE originated as far as
we can learn a. this early whiting, "A O'Clock
Al. M !, in some one Of the premises OF build
singsilOated on the southern side Of Church
street, near Water street. destroying al the
buildings on that side as far up ns Lafayette
street. Fiorence's eofee.house and a ware
house adjoining, the residence and store Of r.
and R. Sans, T. Fenderghasrs store, a small
store edjoining on Lafayette street, and severa
other buildings on Water street, including the
store and residence of /. N. Pollen, the ten
pin alley OFF. Theilman and Gther similar ten
ements. The wind blowing fresh from S. s.
B., the fire crossed Church street, taking in its
couree the stOrOs Of A Martin, Samuel e Hart,
r Beat I'll Son, John Garvin, L Grandore. the
stores and residences Of John Huguet, ST., and
A Montan st.,, D LaCock's medical Office, A
Regst's paint shop, Kugler's tailor shop, the
residence Of Dr.. Fay and L Dalsheimer, the
store offs Bear. the store Of P Foley, the cigal
store Of NJ Girard, the cigar store Of M BergeI
the residence OF r Tielman, Montan's ic,
house, the residence Of S r Blancham, the cot
fee house and residence Of Tunis, and othe
buildings, meking a clean sweep Of the squar,
bounded by Lafayette, Church, North ant
Water streets, save one building alone tn,
property Of Mrs. Leech, which stands on tn,
corne of Lafayette and North streets. Tn
Harvey House was on fire several times, an,
in great peril, the wall facing the fire oPposit
being very much heated.
The FIRE commenced about / O'Clock on
ragged for three or four hours before it was sui
dued.
d Among the buildings comprised in the ABBY
enumeration were three belonging TO John
Wolf, three or four belonging to James M
Calop, three belonging to J, Hueget, one
Mrs. Poster, two to A Tbeoriet, two 70 F. Vii
t cent, one 1.-TWO story brick to E F Philips, b
sides several smaller buildings on Water sire,
, owned by John Butler. The rest were own,
BY those whose names appear above, in come
lion with otherlosses.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1849-12-01

EE.fL E| .t-tI- H.m III. #H#. A.ML HE."". -
NOTWITHSTANDING Washington Union con-
frankly that the late administration de-
deferred action on the Nicaragua
question, in order that it might be one Of the
first subjects Of embarrassment to its suces-
sors. This will be found to be the case with
almost every other foreign question, When
fresh, and both parties entertained a cordial
feeling for each other, many differences Of
minor importance might have been settled.
Butbeing allowed 10 corrupt and Tester by stu
diously neglectful conduct, they have become
wounds requiring the utmost skill and caution
10 heal, The case Of Commander Carpenter
was brought before the old administration :.
The cabinet justified his conduct, but went
do further, By its studied silence on Othel
matters pertaining % the question, the French
minister was led 10 enlarge his claims, so thai
when the new Administration came into pow
er, he was prepared to demand the dismissaI
Of one Of our most worthy naval officers. II
language both promptory and insAent. Tn,
German question, and the movement for IN,
seizure Of Cuba, were managed in the sam,
way. II was equally successful in coneealinl
public abuses, and i was not until the account
were revised BY new hands that the numerou
populations Of public officers were discovered
The end u not yet. The disclosures Of mex
winter will show the people the extent Of tn
corruption -Roehsstsr Democrat.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1849-12-01

The report that 'Choctaw Graves the de-
funct Mississippi Treasurer, has been observed
among the minerals Of California, is incorrect.
The vicksburg Sentinel says that a gentleman
Just returned from California, who knew the
swift accountant well, informs the editor that
the individual referred to was not the ex'
Treasurer, but an Englishman named Reddlng
or Redditt, once a resident Of Mississippi, ant
that knowing the circumstances of Graves'
defalcation, he had amused himself BY hoaxinl
some who thought they discovered a Likeness
between himself and Graves.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1849-12-01

F.s E.NU ~
The Washington correspondent Of the New
York Courier says;
WASHINGTON, Nov. IS.
The policy Of the administration, 50 far as
relates to the internal affairs Of the country,
will SION be developed, and the prediction may
be venturcd with some degree Of confidence
that the message Of the President and the re-
ports Of his Secretaries will command a degree
81 popular favor that will astound the adverse.
RES who have so unscrupulously ussailed every
net that has been developed, and attempted to
prejudice the public mind against every meas
ure which was supposed TO be contemplated
The policy will III all respects be liberal, mod
crate and enlightened-runnin to no extreme,
but preserving a safe and consistent attitude,
while abandoning no recognized principle o.
Wig faith. No other measures than these
framed upon such a basis can succeed with
the present composition Of Congress, and il il
lie part Of wisdom, Of practical statesmanshi
to adopt the means to the end. It's not neoes
sary 10 show orr devotion 10 the principle /
protection BY sacrificing every prospect Of
modification Of the existing offensive and i'll
digested system of revenue, but rather to ad
just It by such Improvement as win MATERIAL.
benefit the interests which are now offering
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1849-12-01

A NOVEL CAsE.-In Fairfield aislia \
recently, a man named Tidwsl, sa !,
comp'ice Of the name Of LawhOm, woe
and convicted Of %abducling and MINI
young gil Of 10 years Of age. Tie AID
(Tidwell) is a shoemaker, and had bod
plOyed as such in the family of Tho pns.s
and it was supposed by many WhoAssI
evidence, that some prOvocation Or
en'by Mr.. C'onkfeld, the prOsscutmaa
Of the young gill, 10 one Of both d N
PENDANTS, wasthe motive Of the abipcnI
The married miss is to remain ind
her father, until the ago Of l6, Id II "
there is a statute 10 force il Cuplinl
young girls taking upon themselves Ne
attendant on the marriage state, und
arrive at that age. South Carolina nal
lar State in more respects than one, I'll
mates there do not allow the psopls 70 4
rectly for President And the abossin
shows that the laws do not permit Ih
marry when they think they are Old sd
What a State!
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1849-12-01

ClRcAssIA.-The fall Of the fortress Al
the residence Of Sch 4myl, the celebrated
after a desperate and ProtTacted resi'lt
announced in a letter from St. Peters
On the 29th Of August the assault vas
ed, after three days useless negotiation
inch of ground being 6ercely contested
besieged, who fought with obstinate 3
The defences were covered with heaps
bodies. The loss Of the Circassians v
mated by the Russians at 1000 men guy
elusive of those wounded, and 9VO na9l
oners. Schamyl was not e 30 loand'
contrived to escape with one o. hl I
his lawful wife vas slain, and q shld 4
taken prisoner. SCbamylIhimsel EassI
in the arm by q muSket ball th' !
Achulga, thus successfully terminate
lasted eleven months, during which n
Russians lost % officers and 4sa men,
of those wounded.
- A H.NIL
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1849-12-01
ConraOMlsE Bi11,-Tho Pioayune Of Thurs

COMPROMISE BILL,-The Picayune Of Thurs
day contained the following dispatch
Senators Foote and Mangum, and T. c,
clingmon, member Of Congress from North
Carolina, are preparing a great compromise bill
to settle the territorial slavery question. Il
will be sustained by Henry Clay, Col. Benton.
and John G. Calhoun. 1t provides for tn,
establishment Of Territories on the desert north
and south Of California, and makes two States
Of Texas. The bill also directs the appoint.
ment Of a commission to decide the Texas
boundary question.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1849-12-01

HHM Hh MFH"AE FHHAFN #MHtL H htt
Bic BLACK RIvER.-The MisslssiPPian says;
awe have received a report Of a committee Of
Ire citizens Of Alfalfa county, concerning the
improyement OF BIZ Black. From the iacts
disclosed il is evident to US that our opinions
Of The usefulness Of this stream are %abundantly
confirmed. We are informed, for instance
that not only can aatboais laden with cotton
descend 10 the Mississippi from Alfalfa county
but also from Choctaw. FlatbOats carrying
upwards of450 bales Of have been safely
transported from the centre Of that county to
New orleans-a distance Of forty-fve miles
north Of the centre Of the State. Shipments
have also been made from Carroll, Winston
Madison, Leake and Holmes, as well as HInd'
county.
The character Of the Big Black is that Of
deep, sluggish stream. 1t has an average
depth in November Of seven feet, and were tn
obstacles taken out Of the channel it could b.
navipated six months iu the year by steam
boats or barges, carrying from 600 to 700 bale
cotton. These obstacles are, mainly, falleI
timber, and it requires a rise Of at least thu
teen feet for a boat to pass over them. III
committee make a far estimate in seIsln
down the expense at $4,000.