The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1849-12-05

Qnepee, ttat has YET occdrco came OF on Hotoh 10
refer 10 pccal committee, that portion of the Gov.
crnos's Message that related 10 the Bank, which was
Adupisd both Houses. The obstnucy manifested by
both parties, p cRging 10 th,s views shows thal lot
ono inch Of ground will be yielded by either, without
struggle While strenuous efforts arc being mado TO !.
s!rangle the Bank Of the Slate BY its opponents exer.
lions equally great will be made by parties ntcres.
ted, to increase the number Of priyotankihg iustn
tions. Newbeny Fairfield and Sumter Districts seem
determined TO have charters granted iosthem. q Z
Elections for vnriods comnissionersin Equity have
been held; ike results Of which you viii find in the
Columbia papers. J. Il. Witerspoon was N, elected
Commissioner Of Lancaster District without opposition,
and from the number Of voes given the Legislature
seems TO appreciate his abilities an officer; the maxi.
mum vote being l5s, Of which he received l57. It
necessary ballot four mes 70. the Commissioner
of Richland District. Mr. Porcber is elected by ma.
oriiy OF eight The election for Adu,ant Gencal has
just been decided in favor Of the incumbent The vnls
STOOD Gen. Cantcy, Sc; R. N. G. ,Dunovant, GO.
Two incffcctual efforts have been made 10 elect a
Comptroller. J. B. McCuly received te highesi'vn,c
each time. There is number Of other candidates.
Mr. Cunningham, of Charleston, from special
tn restrict private banks from Issuing notes other an
for S2O $50, md sl00, undera penalty Of SiU for
each offence. f.a
Mr.. Owns from the Joint Committee appointed 10
investpaIe the affairs Of the Branch Bank located in
Co!umbio, read to-day lengthy report. /, states that
the Committee had called upon the Directors for the
Private Ledger Of The Bank which was first refused,
but was afterwards thrown open 10 tlem-fiom whci,
many particulars given. ...-
Special Committees TO be the order Of tile Scs.
sion Besides those the Bank, there are others on
| the Peni,entiary, License Laws, and State House.
Some cungc is recommended in the Law against negro.
radiog By t,rre fourIhs Of the Grand Jury present.
ments and The Governor in his message No. 2. urges
second offence. -
COL Taylor in the Senate and Capt. cantey m tho
House. have presented the petitions incorporate Ker-
shaw Lodge. No. 9, !. o Q. F. A H. Boykin, Esq. !.
has given notice 10 the House ta, he will introduce
bill churtcrirg company to construct Pink. Turn.
pike, or Timber Road from Camden 10 .l,e North Ca.
rona line, through Lancaster District, and Col Taylor
il nbout to make tho same move in the Senate The
Legislature in layiag down tile srns heretofore by
which The STAT. would aid Tarnpikrs, enacted that if
individuals wooid take three fths Of the stock the
State would take the bar,nce A hope entertained
that hH Legislature will apply the rule TO ank roads,
and assist Camden IN running one to North Carolina,
Other charter. for Flank Road. have been asked for,
and from tn. feelings of the members, gathered in
conversations and Otherwise. The Legislature think,
will granl them very liberal terms. In drawing
them up The ablo services Of Mr. Blown. the Engineer
Of the Geen,ic RoSd, have been promised TO ,hose
interested. No one hus more nf them thun him
SELF and none are stronger advocates for that system
Of improvement Tho plan has many strong friends in
the Legislature, some Of whom are decidedly ofnpinon
tina, il is infinitely superior 10 Railroads 70 deyclope the
resources Of tie back country. L., The citizens Of
Camden go on with their experiment, on Main street.
that they may he ready 10 proceed u, once to carry out
their charter for they may rest assured very liberal
will bo granted them. From the rapid increase Of
its advocates We believe that the Plank Road system
will be adopted throughout the State. and become tho
most popular mode Of transportaton &c. .. =: -
BY invitation of its honprcd President we accompa-
MED about fifty others this morning in making tsinl
trip upon the Grrenvlle Road. Representatives fn'n
every section Of the State to have been crowded
in their splendid in which they rode beyond Crane
Creek. ubont FIVE miles from Town. Tho iron 10 laid
10 a distance of aboul ten miles from town. All wcro
delighted with the ride, and especially in noticing tho
high Qualification felt by the getic President and his
able coadjutors who along. who did so much in
first securing and next prosecuting the work with such
make success.
S. B Massey, the new member from Llneastrr, has
been I'D led 10 the Commilree on Public Buildings.
rh. ,cement Of the death Of his prcdcccssor T.
Whit, by his co., Tongue G. NC wi,hcr'poon, rrs
done in very happy m.:ancr His remark. have
bcon written out for the Journal, 9pho he'e""p '"-
ward them.
Having obtained AGA, on the floor of the h,'o'''
we shall give particular attention to everything relating
to the interests Of readers. II will he impossible.
however. 10 notice. in weekly jonrnas every bill or
resolution before the Legislature. We viii be satisfied
if VIC succeed in seisins forth clearly such matters as
relate to KersHaw and adjoining Districts.
TThe steamer Canada has arrived at n. Yorf
bringing adviees Of I'd advance in the liverpool
cotton market. Quotations in Chariestotl+ % to
l0so
REMARKS
OF
GEORGE NC. WITHERSPOON,
OF LANCASTER,
Upon Introducing the Resolutions in relation 10
the death Of THOMAS j. WRIGHT,
1ae member Of the Roase Of Representa-.
tipps from ite same DiMrSet.
l rise, Mr.. Speaker, m announce 10 the
House the death of my late culieasSn and friend
Thomas ]. Wright. Ths melancholy event
took place on the 18th of las, September, and
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