The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1849-02-21
sor1TH CAROLINA RAIL ROAD.

The Stockholders nf this COMPANY, have for
two DAYS past been in convocatlon, as his been
usual. annually, for The purpose "t discussing
the affairs and prospects of the Company.
On this occasion. from the fact that there had
been recently no dividends declared, and many
complaints # mismanagemen made, there was
more than usual interest excited. and an oppo
siton TO the existing controlling power was
made, hy the nomination Of a ticket for Presi-
dent and Directors, in which number OF the
names Of the former officers were omitted.
The election took place yesterday, and re.
suited in continuing the former Board in office
by a very considerable majority.
What may be the merits of the various ques.
tions agira,cd, i, would be difficult to ascertain.
The reports and count"r-rePorts, tor year or
two past, instead of enlighening the Stock.
holders, apncars to have mtre deeply invo'ved
them in doubt as to the policy to he pursued
The result of the election would indicate that
the Stockholders have confidence in the present
government of the Road, and we trust that that
confidence will he well founded, and that their
energetic administration of its affairs viii
prove that they are equal 10 the task. The fol
loving are the names Of the gentlemen elected
PresMen.-Jamcs Gadsden.
Directors-W. Hampton, w. G.. Dukes,
John Bryce, F. Fl. EImore, A. Wallace. Robt
Martin, r. Caldwell, joel Adams, 4. n. Boy
kun, S. Mowry. G.. 4. Magwood, Alex. Mazyck'
Dr.. I. VI. Campbell, Ker B"yce.-Ch. Courier
A Terrible STATE OF THINes.-There
have been numerous instances lately in Wash.
inp,on, Of respectable citizens, while peaceably
passing along The streets at night. almost in the
very heart of the city, being violently attacked
and rohhed. The Union SAYS:
"Washing,on ia rapidly filling up with stran'
gers, as the arrival Of Gen. Taylor and The
ceremony of the Inauguration approaches
Many are drawn by curiosity: several ny the
spoils of Office; some bY the hopes OF plumber
Of the pocket TO crafty the last propensity,
violence may sometimes be used upon the per
SON. and sometimes the skill Of the craft will
be rxnr,ed by dex'crous pickpockes."
This, then. is the secret of the late outrage.
ous acts and, as the Washington Globe says
sit behnnves the proper authorities 10 ad"p'
the most vigorous measures to put an end 10
this state of things, and, in the meantime, tor
our citizens to take every precauton necessary
for resisting such assaults"
F,r,L MALApY.--The Uniontown Pa
Democrat gives an account of the ravages OF
an alarming malady which has recently made
its appparsnce in ,ha, section. The disease is
described a. heing somewhat similar in it:
svnntoms to the Cholera, but the physicians arc
unable to assign it name. Young persons
and children are most liable to its attacks,
There have been some fifty cases and twenty
deaths within the two weeks since it made It's
appearancr. When unchecked by medica
remedies The disease proves fatal in few hours
Sometimes The first indications Of its approach
are Mains in the fingers and limbs. accompanied
by violent fever and headache, which is follow
cd by vomiting and diarrhea. Some ot the
patients break out with spots, like the measles
and after death the body and face are covered
with large black spots, the legs and arms as
suming black color.
MANY are of opinion that this disease il
cholera in somewhat different form from i'll
usual appearance.
Imposrr1oNs.-The most deiestahle OF impo
siliuns are those appealing to the charity ot IN
{ dvduals by impostors. The most specion
sarb under which those appeals can be made II
that of distressed and frrndess female, as th'
sympathy ofevery feeling heart is at once en-
listed by tale of suffering or des,itutIon tron
the lips of one of the softer sex.
A stern sense of duty would have dictated
public exposure of recen, case of what we con
sidered female swnding, hut we could not bring
ourselves to the task al that time, and therefore
Left tho hold mendcant to expose herselfby he