The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1849-10-17

than 10 other points, We take pleasure in noting this,
and trust that the increase in passengers on this
branch will return full remuneration. -a
THE SOUTH CAROLINIAN.
We scarcely had time 10 notice the addition Of four
columns TO the hi-eekly issue Of this pnper before
we il announced that it is the intention Of the
entcrprsing Poprietors, 10 commence al early day,
a daily issue.
The Papers Of Carolina are decidedly on the pro.
gresspe and none more 30 than the Csrolnian. Tha,
Journal enjoys wide circulation and is constantly
increasing in importance and respcctabty.
VIC wish our neighbors every success, and congratu'
late the up country tho many channels by which
news be transmitted from our beautiful and grow
ing Capital. The people of Columbia ure aper pat.
tronizing people, and see no greater evidence
oft than in their demand for two Dailies
The next Session Of our Legislature will likely prove
an interesting on". The people will apt TO be we'll
informed Of ts progress and matters Of State by the
strong publishing corps around ud.quartcrs.
Sons OF TEMPERANcE.-Ths Order is greatly on the
increase in AIabamu. To the semi annual meeting Of
the e. D the following uro the returns for the prcce
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dispensa,ion 1877 admitted by card 1872. Withdrawals
3O suspended II, rejected g. rcinstated 81, expelled
III, violated pledge l37 violated pledge second time
"a, signed over 72. deaths o. number Of members H.,
237; receipts Sl0,O54 81; per ccntage 1884 Csc !;
benefits 10 sick members Sl4G5 l3c cash on hand.
Ss95e &c. These statistics indicate continued pros.
pcrly in the order, and the amount Of benefits show
that the purposes Of charity arc not forgotten.
| Rail RoAp IN ALABAMA--A lar.e convention has
been held in Talladega, Alabama. TO consider The most
practicable route 10 connect by Rail Road the waters
Of Tennessee River and Mobile Bay. Selma, on the
Alabama River, was selected rs the point al which to
commence the work, thus securing the benefit Of
vcys and grading 10 the distance Of 81 miles, which
were made in an old enterprise. and were abandoned
during the revulsion Of 1861 for the want Of funds.
/, is said The road will pass coal beds. marble
| quarrcs snd iron mines, and when completed will
carry great trade 10 Mobile which goes 10 Sa.
vannuh aud Charleston.
u Tie Telegraph says tiot the numerous friends
Of President Preston will be grated 10 know that lie
has returned TO his home and 10 his duties in improved
| health.
Gear Axp CALHOUN. Writer in the "Nalon-
al Eru" from Brin, gives the following description of
q full lensh statue ofCAsar, found in the ruins Of
villa in Italy.
"The celebrated Roman was not broad full
faced, and rather pethorc gentleman, as some
modern painters have imagined, but a lean, tall
sinewy man with wrnkled face and projecting
brow. Before you see the name, you feel that you
gaze on men who left his mark upon his age
The face il not without a resemblance to that OF
our South Carolina statesman, John c. Calhoun.
0J Edgar A. Poe, the distinguished poet and
critic, diod on 7lh ns, at the Washington Hospital,
in Baltimore.
CARoLIyIAss I'm the Telegraph Of Louisville (Win.
sion county, Miss, VIC perceive series OF appoint.
mcnts for tho Hon. Henry Gray and Col. William Nc
Willie 10 address The voters Of the third Congressional
District of that State. These gentlemen both
Carunians by birth, and the latter is well known 10
many Of our readers. [Col. Telegraph.
TEHuAyrE,Ec RourE.-The citizens of New Orleans
havo held public meeting 10 promote the establish.
mcnl OF Rail Road across the Ishmus Of Tchuantc.
across is about 40 miles. The meeting addressed
by some Of her ublcst citizens and considerable interest
was manifested in tho enterprise 1t Is regarded as of
great importance 10 that city.
Son OF LORD BYRos.-Mr. Fuller Editor Of tho
New York Mirror Inns been sued by "Major George
Gordon Byron" who processes to bc the son of the
noble poet. The major tcy gave notice through
the Now York Herald that he intended 10 publish
volume of what he called the "Uncdtcd works Of Lo'd
Byron" The Mirror spoke rather doublingly of his
sonsip and his Book--hencc the suit. For the very
little good, conferred upon tho human family by the
glded poison dug out of,hot mno Of ndclhy and vice.
we feel no sympathy for the claim Of the Major or
his " Uncdcd Works." and wo arc disposed 10 doubt
whether tho world would have been much the loser if
many Of tho "works" from that had remained
"Uncdiled."
GEoRorl ELECTIONS Senate will stand 25
democrats und 81 wings, and the House Of Rcprcsen
ta,yes 67 democrats and 63 wings. Towns (dem.)
majority for Governor over Hill (whig) will DO about
$500.
MARYLAND ELEcrroNs.-Thc whole returns from
MaryILnd have been received. and show not that tho
representation in the next Congress will he Demo.
Gratis and Wings, was ut first supposed, but a
Democratic gain however. Instead Of wings and 2
democrats as al Last session, it will be democrats
und wings. The Democrats have gain Of II
members in the House Of Dclcgoes.
CONNECTICUT ELgcrIoNs. Elections are going on
in this State, but full return has not appeared So
far tho Democrats have carried IS Towns, gaining l3