The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1849-11-28
Correspondence OF the Camden Journal.

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| Correspondence Of the Camden Journal
CHARLESTON. Nov. 26. ls49.
Dear Journal-It is a delightful reflection to
me, that can commence this letter to you with
the assurance that the unfortunate epidemic,
which has so long deprived Us of The pleasure
Of visit from our country friends, has at length
disappeared, and strangers can now come among
US with perfect impnny. The best evidence
of this s, that during The past week. onr city
has been ihrongrd with an immense concourse
of people from all parts of the cnuntry, and yet
we scarcely y hear OF n case of malignant disease
of any kind-al have been enjoying tbrrnsr Ives
without The least restraint, visiting the Fair,
and numerous other nightly exhibitions. In
fact, we have had perfect Saurnalia-a a week
Of gaiety and rriocing-drdicaled too, TO the
promotion of some of the nobIest objects and
enterprises combining instruction and amnse
ment, to a an unlimited extent. Fairs, Con
cers, Lectures, Orations. Balloon ascensions.
Dinners and Exhibitions, of every variety. have
been crowded into this short Period-renderlng
our city scene OF life and animalion-amPly
atonins for the previous dnness and gloom
which had enshrouded US. 1t would occupy
( more space than yon could af"r1, or would
| like TO give you the particulars OF all these
things. they crowd upon US so asi, that your
readrro ;."' be satisfied with Il passing notice
Of each. In its turn.
| And frst-,he grand Aun,al Fair Of the S.
Carolina Institute. a, the Military Hall. This
| ~ "a .: ;,,l, ,, ibo ACT
md ingenuity of our southern mechanics, man
| nfac,urefs and amateurs, has beeu the altrac.
ton of lbe week. 1t has more than reaIized
| the expectations of all concerned or interested
or concerned in the result. Models Of Machine
ry Of every description, specimens ot Neede-
work and Embroidery. of Music, Painting
Sculpture, Drawing. Daguerreotyping, Engra-
wing, Printing, Binding, Brick. making, Cary
inc, Cotton manufacturing, Carriage making,
Turning. Gliding, Jewelry, Watch. making,
SaddIery, Tailoring, Perfnmery, Horse -sh"ens,
Tin Roofing. Umbrella. making, Productions ot
the Farm aud Garden, House Furnure. Tai
bes. Chairs, Silver Cups and Saucers, Vases,
and Pitchers, Fancy articles, and articles OF
domestic consumption, have been literally con
| trihuted, and extensively examined and admir-.
ed. The Premiums awarded to successful com.
petitors viii have been published in our daily
| papers bef,re this reaches you. which y"n will
d. we'll to copy for The information and encour-
agrment Of all concerned IN the various indus.
trial pursuits which have been represrnted.-
The opening address by our distinguished and
talrnted Ex Governor Gen. HAMMOND. is cha.
ractrrized by all who heard il, as most able
and elegant production, comforting credit even
upon the high source from which il originated,
and drawing down shower of favorable cum
men,s and applause from every portion OF the
press.
The visitors 10 our city have been lavisbly
| supplied with entertainments and exhibitions OF
every character--iterary, scientific, artistcal
and miscellaneous, in which they have partIcl.
pated freely and joyousIy. Singnor VardalI, an
Eronaul Of reputation, has made two success.
ful asccnsions from the village OF Mount Plea
SAINT, opposite the city, which were witnessed
by crowds from town and the neighboring Isl.
ands. lie goes up suspended by his feet, and
appears some how, always 10 put the right toot
foremost" as he manages. without having any
! control whatever over the movements OF his
balloon. to make his descen's in perfect safety
always on the land and in places where he can
be reached with facility. Heis wonderful iel'
low in his way, and fully deserves The small re.
compense he gets for his difficult and dangerous
experirnents in nri:l navigation.
A complimentary dinner to Gen. Hammond
was given by the Chamber Of Commerce on
Saturday, at the Charleston IIoleI, which un.
4 j IL, he 4, nh
The Commandment of the Stats Military
Academy took place on Thursday i6ronoon.--
The addresses of the graduates are highly spo.
ken of At the close oflho valedctory adlrcs.
ses, Gen. J. Fl. Means, one of the Board of Su
pervisors. delivered an address to the graduating
class which, lar beauty of dic'ion, Iolllnsss Of
sentiment, chastpness ofilustraton aud modest,
unaffected delivery, have never heard snrpas.
s.d on any similar occasion. Tho orutor eyi-
dpntly felt deep senso OF the responsibility of
his position, and conviction Of the truth o! the
principles and motives which he urged with
such impressive solemni,y and powerful effect.
In The evening, the valedictory addresses
wore pronounced before tho Societies attached
to tho Institution, and the annual ora,ion be.
fore ono of them, by Col. James Simons, q mem-
her of the Charleston delegation to the Lcgsla-
ture.
On Tuesday evening, the exhibition of the
senior class of the College of Charleston at
,raclsd large and intelligent assembly of Ia.
dies and gentlemen at the chapel. The ami
versary ora,ion before the Chrstomathio sooie-
y attached TO this Institution, was delivered an
Friday evening by Mr.. Paul 8, L. Lockwood,
member of the class, and well received by a
good audience.
The season for Concarts and Lectures having
icirly set in, | shall havo an abundance ofiner.
estina items to lav before your readers. Prepa'
rations are now in progress for many enter
tainments OF this character.
Tha Cotton market, according to the last week.