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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-01-30
FORTUNES HOiiEi.

NOS, exchange race ,NlcninOnu, va.
lr Recol!ect No.3-"There's luck in odd numbers
avs Rory O'Nore - Jan %
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A PHYSICIAN who has been engaged In the prac-
a lice Of his profession for the last eight years. al
country stand wishe, 70 take partner. For terms,
DC. apply TO Messrs Purcell, Laid & Go OF kirh-
mond, by letter or otherwise jan 2b-cIa
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The ART OF DANCING.

LAST QUARTER OF TIE SESSION.
DERSONS who desire taking lessons in the
above beautiful aid desirable accomplish
n, should embrace The present opportunity, as
!. last Quor,er VI the session commences imme-
|slely. The mos, fashionable Walz- Colil.
ms, Quadnlles, Gallops, Reels, &C., will be
Ineht.
Days o! tuition Tor misses and masters, Mon
end Thursday aflei moons, from to 5 o'clock;
I gentlemen, Tuesday and Friday evenings,
~ Z 10 10 o'clock.
: y. the bes' references given.
FERNS reasonable, and made known on appli.
ION 70 me at ,hc Exchange Concert Hall.
Ian. 3J-dlw c.. A. McEVOY, P. q.
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DISSOLUTION

f:'HE 60 Partnership Of WiNFREE & SHEPPARD
Is thus day dissolved by mutual consent. The
name o; The firm VIII be used only in closing the bust
mess Of The late firm, SAMUEL WINFREE,
January lst loi9. jSO. NJ. SHEPPARD, in.
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n MARI, in addition te practcing in The
~. County and Circuit Courts oil Charlotie,
AppomartoI, Campbell, Pusyl7anla and Hall
fax, as heretofore, will hereafter PIacuce 10 Inc
bell Court House, Virginia.
Dec. l3-c2awaw
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Andrew Johnston,

ATTORNEY a LAW
ATE OF quincy, Illinois, has retnrned TO Kieh
Lmoud and will practise in the Courts held In this
ci,y and county and the adjoining counties. NJ
% omseo's' Nav 2-IydAc
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THE THIRD ANNUAL
BREW SCHOOL FUND BALL,

4 u . ~ ~ W k1OTIooI I OKNC D-k = II,
/ y aid OF The Hebrew and English institute OF
The CRY oil Richmond, will take place on
Wednesday evening, February 7h, ls49, at Tie
Exchange Hotel.
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SPLENDID DRESS BOOTS.
SOMETHING REALLY BEAU rIFUL.

| HILES MAKE.
WE have on hand, just received, splendid
w lot OF Miles fine Dress Boots, an extra
lot. Those wanting something really beautiful
sot; and nice, will call on the subscriber, where
they can be supplied. We have also foe lot
of Miles double Waterproof, a Boot that is
really desirable.
Jan. Is PUTNEY & WATTS.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1849-02-21
Tho PoSifion Of the South.

We are pleased to lay hef"rc our readers the
action Of the people of Richand at their late
nreting. They have assumed the poati IN upon
which must he arrayed the whole strength o
the South, if she would struggle successfully
with the fanatics of the north. Appealed 10 d-
recllr nv our Representatives, in Congress, ""
can hardly imagine that any southern c"m'n''n'.
IS could hesitate to sustain them in their repeat.
erl drclaratinns that the Snulh would never sui.
init to degraded position. And, though slow
ir action. we canno, libel the fair fame OF South
Carolina, hy recording the s,rppo>ition, that any
portion of Eer people are prepared to oslracIse
her entire representation IN Congress. fur their
unanimous assertion Of position which alone
shecan occupy with honor ard safety. Some how
ever, seem to lose sight of the only object which
can properly enter, al this Stage "f AFFAIRS INTO
the consideration of the people. They say, when
the time for ultimate action comes, they will he
prepared to stand by their las while life lasts,
and we do not doubt this Of any South Caroll'
,i,n-bu, W. urge, the public and unanimous
assertion of this determination, in firm and I'M.
couvncal language, asa means OF preventing
the awful and apparently impending necessity,
Of lha, last resort Of injured nations. We urge
it, as the oaly means Of prevention we possess,
and that which onr wispst statesmen have reIi-
Grated as the eflrclual restorative of Southern
ripbts. But we further urge it, as an act OF JUS
,icc to our enrnies-npon the same principle
,ha, we would warn the highway robber, that
the pis,nl was at his breast. before we launched
his soul into clcrnity-we would give them this
last opportunity Of repentance.
rh. necessity for this action. is rendered yet
greater. by the divisions and schsms, apparent
in the ranks of Southern Representatives.
Our readers are aware. that Messrs Stephens,
| Tnurnhs and others, sought every opportunity "l
preventing the Southern Address, and failing in
that, have refused To identify themselves with
any movement, having for its nhj"ct, the main
t.uance of Southern Rights; that these Glvi.
,io s. have been pointed at by the opposing
marty a, the North, as evidence of similar dIvl
SIons and dissensions among the people ot the
South and have served, rs an invitation tor
rene wed aggression. accompanied with rIdicuIe
scorn and bitterness. If then, any portion
the Southern people. from any motive, with
hold their approval Of the action Of the SCUM
ern Patriots, will not their refusal to approve
be cited as a commentator of the conduct
the Southern T'rauors?
We can see no other Interpretation which
such course of conduct can bear, among
those who are ignorant Of the genuine pulse
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1849-02-21

re shipped atValpnraso, was sold at San fran
cisco at FIVE hundred per centproh This YES.
sci was wrecked inthesSraits of Magel an, and
Capt. Baker, her master, arrived in this city
with the proceeds OF the cargo in gold bars
The vessel was sold at Valparaso for Sl5'4oo'
and afterwards re.sold at San Francisco ior
$25,0O0.
Captain Phelps, Of the barque Moscow. and
Capt. Lindsay aud Mr.. Melows are on their
wav to The Atlantic, with one hundred thousand
dollars worth in gold dust.
Edward ii. Hanson has been appointed col
ector of the port of San Francisco by Colonel
Mason.
The baroue Tasso sailed from San Francisco
for VALPARAISO, but could not engage Gre"
under $50 per month TO each man, ana . 10 10
the steward, with an agreement to take them
back again to San Francisco.
Captain Scnti, the agent OF Howland d A.
pinwall, left San Francisco for Van Co"vers
Island, for The purpose Of arranging tor SUD-
pIy of coal for the Pacific steamers.
On his route to Vera Cruz, Mr. A'her'on me'
with some of the American adventures, anona
whom were companies connected with "hlcr
were Mr.. Boydpn and Mr.. Jackson. One com
panv he met at Guadalaxara. another al Quera
| 70, and the third at Vera Cruz.
The rnmors concerning Col. Stephenson am
Capt Marcy making 50 much money are u
seems, E,lsr. Col. Stevenson did moi arrive a
the placers before October last. CaptaIn Mar
cy, il appears, had not been at the gold diS
g!ngs at all. &c
The American steamships on the Pac'ht
| 4 of
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1849-02-21
Accident to the Steamer DeKalb.


We regret to learn that the steamer on her
passage from this place to Charleston, on the
evening of the 9th instant, ran on snag' three
miles below the Canal on the San'ee rIver'-
We copy the following particulars from the
Charleston Mercury:
Capt. Lubbock, who arrived in town yestfr'
day afternoon, informs us that ne lett the anoVe
steamer on the sand bar, with from three to tour
fee, water on her decks. He states that alter
being snagged she was run aground, ana ne
commenced, with the assistance OF some pas
seng"rs and his crew, to discharge the Cotton
from the hold, consisting of about two hundred
and sixty bales, of which about one hundred
bales, were got out and safely landed, when ii
became dangerous TO continue the work. lie
then commenced nj the deck load, the whole OF
which, near one thousand bales, was also safe
ly got ashore.
The boat, with prompt and strong assistance
he thinks may YET he saved; and 1t ls I" ne
hopcd that Capt. Lubbock will be aided in his
efforts. We understand that he is not insured;
nevertheless, in order to save the cargo when
was insured, he sacrificed his all and the fruits
rf several years hard labor. by neglecilne
The cargo it was possible to save the boat, hn'
with praise worthy regard for the interests ol
those who had shipped their Cotton in his YES
sci. he directed all his efforts to rescuIny lhe
cargo, to the npglec, of his own property. we
sincerely hope that the necessary aid Will ne
readily afforded him.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1849-02-21
Hon. WIN. G.. Preston.

The South Caroliaian of Friday last says
We are happy to state tha, this genl'cmans
health is so far recovered, as to enable him 10
90 on short tour for its restoration. lie lett
Yesterday morning. carrying with him the fer
vent prayers of this community for his safe
return in the enjoyment Of health. South
Carolina numbers Col. PRESTON amongst her
mos, precious jewels-one of her hest beloved
sons,
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1849-02-21

freedom. which beats in the hearts. Of our peo'
pls. If we were permitted to frame the mode
of response, to the great question daily pressed
npon the South, we would say, let every asso'
citation, society, and assemblage of the people,
wherever formed, for whatsoever purpose gam,
cred together, whether civil, religious, Pol'''ca'
or moral; let all speak empbatcally the senll'
ment of their hearts, that death is Preeraole
10 submission, the grave 10 dishonor.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1849-02-21
The Markets.

Since our last, there has been good demand
for cotton, at a small advance on the prices OF the
preceding week, which was sustained up TO Mon
day evening last, when teeg;aphic dispatches
were received from Charleston, announcing de-
cline of 4c., which may produce corresponding
decline in our market. eqnote at 5t to Of.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1849-02-21
E: E. " " .arnsa, Htrns': Secretaries

CURE FOR HYDRoPHoBIA.-At tId'na, ~
Frui,e. poor man lying under tn" fig'''n '"''
ture of hydrophobia was cured with some
draush,s ot pure vinegar, given him by mistake
instead of another potion. A physician at 70,
dura g", intelligence of this event at Udlna' ana
tried the same remedy upon patient at the
hospital. administering t" him pound OF vine
oar in the morning. another at noon, and the
third at sunset, aud the man was speedily and
larfsctly cured.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1849-02-21

The Cherokee Advocate announces the death
of Mich AN .no.pee, the principal chief of the
seminole., suddenly. few days 'incr, at Fort
Gibson fIe came down upon business appa.
ren,Iy In the possession Of unusual health but
Gro tho morning, Mich snno.pee was q corpse.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1849-02-21
THE CA MDEN J0URN AL.
Wednesday Morning, February FL, tsi9.
-...
w. TIIURLOW CAsTON, EDITOR.

r-The Editor Of the Journal will be absent
from The State for a few weeks, during which MS
duties will be attended 10 by friend.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1849-02-21

GA meeting Of the Walrres Agricultural
Society will be held al Swift Creek 10 NOR
ROW, 22I inst. al IL O'Clock. A punclual
attendance is requested.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1849-02-21

OtThe Paper Mills of Col. q, Dunham' IN
Greenville District. were destroyed by fire on
the 10th inst The loss is estimated al 10000
dollars. No insurance.
The Mouuiaineer truly remarks that "the de.
struc,ion of this valuable property is public
calamity, especially in this section where it is
in its infancy, and needs all the encouragement
of good fortune and good management to sus'
tain it," We arc glad 10 learn that Col. Dun.
ham is already making arrangements 10 rebuild
his mills.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1849-02-21

Company was to leave WiIcox County, Ala.
31st January--Another was to follow in few
days from neighbouring County. Men are
leaving from every Village and County in Ala
bama and Mississippi. They collect at given
ooint from various sections, deliberate, gather
information and prepare for speedy departure
others defer their trip until Spring, like the
Company in Carroll County. Miss. Scarcely
Steamer passes down the rivers OF Alabama
and Mississippi for the last month, hut what has
aboard adventures moving off to the placers.
The Company from Aberdeen, Miss. now in
New Orleans on their way, goes out well or
ganized and equipped. 1t is composed OF 90
men, formed as they term it into " Baad ot
Brothers," under the command Of Capt. Fair. a
gentleman of learning and ability. 1t is a kind
Of Stock Company, partnership on large
scale,-each contributing $3.50. for the ou'ht'
and the gold when procured is to he brought TO
New Orleans, and there equally distributed.
Three men were sent before to purchase at
New Orleans all necessary machinery, and to
proceed forthwith with il, in vessels, round ny
the Cape. The remaining portion are gnlne
through on the land route by Panama. The
adveniurers generally from these States expect
to use the matlock and pickaxe. The various
routes, to wit from Missouri or Arkansas over
the mountains up The Rio Grande to The
North Pass and then across,-from Vera Cruz
via the City of Mexico to the Gila River
across the Isthmus by The Chaares and tana-
ma,-and even around by the Cape, all have
their advocates, and all will be attempted and
explored, but the majority who leave these
States go across The Ishmus by Panama. May
success and prosperity attend them all, and
their golden dreams be fully realized.
The greatest apprehension entertained ny
them is owing 10 their ignorance of the tests OF
the pure coin, and they are fearful that the
baser metals will he often palmed upon them.
1t is said that the gold Of many has already
turned into copper, and that shsrpers abound
there TO take advantage of the ucrtlancy OF all
| new coneTs.
|
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1849-02-21

SOUTH CAROLINA follow.
ing is an extract from the College futns9gusto
whicI, the attention fthe public at large; md
that ofihe Principals of Schools ainparsicelar,
is invited: + Tn a ~, ttt,:s.$El
"The stated time for the examination Zap.
plicants is, tie week Of Commepcemert,.s .snd
hereafter, except in extraordinary cases, nena
will be examined at any other time. - i Fs3
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1849-02-21

Doc TAXES IN ENeLAND.-The, ,t'tai nun.
Der Of dogs taxed in Great Britain, IN 1912,
exclusive Of packs Of hounds, was 300,$66y,
The whole amount OF tax and communication
tax on 90 pack Of hounds, amounted to- esla.-
7l0. =.
Rales-Grey hounds, FL; pointers, settess,
spaniels, &C.: when one person keeps t~o-or
more, l4., house Digs and others, when per.
son has but one, g.. r. . 70 y '''ri''@ S.''
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1849-02-21

II appears by an official statement, prepared
by the Collector of the port Of New Yotk,sh
the imports into that port, by tho 'UsS: mail
steamers Washington and Hermann, siacefhe
first Of June. ls47, amount to- 90 90, 40, fhe
exports of these vessels during the isaneP period
amounted to $l45, 5s2. Is ~. f2aissFrtf5 ~ tfi---
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1849-02-21

IowA.--We understand, says The " aslington
Union, that resolutions insiructing bel, senator's
to vote for the Wilmot Proyiso, afler bdsing
passed the Senate by majority Of four, were
laid upon the table in the House and wefe no,
taken up before the Legislature finally adjoafhed
Thus the WiImot Proviso has failed in one ol
the younges, States in the Union. ..sls5, :.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-06-05

NAVIGATION OF THE KAsKA sKIA The Bellev
Republican of Saturday, says that Capt. ID. ri
to navigate the Kaskaskia river. Under cont ys,ct
the purpose Capt. Riley proceeded to a poiptyin
river as high as Tamarawah, which he reached on
iotn inst. ana ne intended to proceed ~ high as
lyle, II the water would permit The practicab;I,,
thf nsyigrti9n Of the river by steamboats, is tins
mohstfafed ssd very soth bo6ts vii b. built vi,
may be used there for several months of the wear
vast amount OF produce will thus find its wav 10 ~
ket, In coed order and at rcmuncrating prices.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-06-05

The Winchester Va.) Republican, OF the 1st inAt
says I'll copious but steady rains OF the last few
days, have produced n most celebrating effect upon
III iRs 49, Ss 5n ss lssS
somewhat injured BY the n.y. rsnovstedthc grasses
and corn are sproutng forth In INSURANCE the
prospect Of On abundant crop Ia now most cheering
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-08-15
DOCTOR LIE ROY'S
Sarsaparilla and Wild Cherry
Drw g
PTLES

Arc the only pills now in use that approved by
the Medical Faculty. DIR. Hastings of London, in his
celebrated work, "Hastings on Consumption" says-
"Whcn the action the Naphha yrup is followed by
costvcncss disarrangemcnt of the bowels know of
no medicine superiort 10 DR.. lie Roy's Pills. Their
ton is gentle, yet erfu that while the patient
who is the lowest state of health, experiences not
the least nconv enicnce from their operation being
troubled with the least gripping PAIN yet the
work OF pnrging and purifying the system carried
pills that they only purify whole STEM but
at the time, strengthen and tone it. This great
effect ascribe the Of the extracts
of Sarsaparia and Wild Cherry, which DIR. lie Roy
has so happily effected in these pills" See Hastings
on Consumption, page 81, last London edition. They
have also received the unqualified approval of the best
physicians in the United States.
0s-Prce % cents per Box. A. ID. WREN, Agent,
Staunton, Va.
October is. 1913.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-08-15
PUBLIC SALE.

RY virtue Of authority vested in us by the last
- viii and Testament Of Sam'l Finley, decd.
we will proceed to sell on Thursday the 3O,h day
OF August, next, at Public Auction, on the premi-
ses, all of his Estate both Real and Pesonal, viz:
THE FOLLOWING TRACTS OF LAND.
lst.-Meadow Farm, containing about 226
ACRES, having upon 1t a large
1El@I0lE MtANSI0Na
large Barn, all necessary out houses, several of
which are Brick two good Apple Orchards, some
10 TO ~ Acres Of prime Meadow, well watered
and the ,iimbered Land lays well, two miles from
Greenvllle, upon the Valley Road.
2rd Fract.-Wood Farm, lies within one mile
OF Greenville on the Valley Road, and contains
2J3 ACHES,
100 Acres OF which is finely Timbered-havrp
upon II two Apple Orchards, Meadow, good Log
Dwelling and Barn, one or two good Springs, and
branch running through it.
ord Iract-Lying within three miles of Green
VILE, upon the Valley Road, contains
40 AO8lsSS
having upon it Log House, very good Barn. an
Orchard. and an excellent Meadow, we'll watered !:
and sufficient quantity of Timber.
9TH Tract.-Lying near Meadow Farm, con-
talns about 400 ACRES. one-half of which is
cleared, the balance well tmbered There are upou
this Tract good Log Dwelling and Stables. with
9th Tract-AdJoining the last mentioned Tract.
contains between Three and Four Hundred Acres
These are denomlnaed pine Lands, they are well
lImbered and watered, with some cleared Land
upon them, and will be laid of in parcels of about
100 Acres.
Also Lot of ACRES, adjoining the Town of
Greenville.
The Terms for the above named Lands will be
one-fourth OF The purchase money paid in hand, and
the remainder in three equal annual insialments.
There will also be sold at the same time
likely Negroes; Men, 5 Women, 9 Girls & 1 Boy.
Also all the PERSONAL PROPERTY, con.
sistlng of the following articles lS head Fat Cat,
tie, several Cows and young Cattle; 5 head of
Horses; about So 40 head of Sheep, some of
which are fine Mutton 30 head of Hors, and
Household and Kitchen Furniture ofevery deScrp-
tion 100 lbs of good Wool Sc, Sc
Also-A Fine Large Library, consisting in part;
of the following Books: 81 Lrge Tols EdinJ,.ye,
Encyclopedia; % Tols Unirersa! Hisio,u: -
Pots History Of England, Sc, Sc.
A'so-Farinng Utensils Of every description z
Wagons, and the running gear Of Two new ones /;
! Cart and Carriage; | new Wheat Thresher
Wheat Fans several hundred bushels Wheat and
Oats, large quantity of Corn at the heap, and 45
barrels OF Flour lift is not disposed of Also large
quantity OF Hay, SIC. Eight Shares in the
Staunon and James River Company; s shares New
Shenandoah Company 2 shares Louisa Rail Road
Company.
The Terms for the Personal Property will be
made known at the commencement of the sale.
which will continue from day TO day till all the
property is sold.
MATTHEW PILSON,
SAMPL. b. FINLEY,
Executors Of Samp Hnley, decd.
July Is, iS49.-tds.