The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1849-09-19

: THr coIunBA ATEtEesasH--Itiswithp pleasure
we see i. announced tbatW. B tearlisle. Esq
formerly of this place, has purehased an interest
in the Telegraph, and will heaceforth be connect
ed with the Editorial Department as assistant Edi-
tor. He is ready writer of experience and abll-
ity, We speak from personal knowledge, when
we say that his practiced and facetons pen will
greatly contribute to the already spirited columns
of the Telegraph, and that its numerous readers
will gain much by his editorial connexion. With
two now to work the ,0ires Of our Up Country
Daily there can be no irregulariy nor posts do'0n
in the transmission Of news fromthe Capital. We
cordially welcome Mr. C. into the Corps Editorial,
and sincerely hope that his new posti' may prove
as pleasant and as profitable to him, as it will likely
prove valuable to the patrons of the paper. At
the commencement of the new volume next month,
the Daily and Tri- Weekly Telegraph will be
greatly enlarged, and appear in new type, without
any increase in the price Of subscription. 80 -
PALMETTO SrAND.RD."-The Chester Obscrrer,
owned by Mr.. Bridweu, formerly of this place, gives
notice that M. Robt, w. Murray has bought the es.
tubishmcnt, who intends 10 enlarge tho paper. and
continue its publication in Che.tsuile, under the name
tinue the Chester Observer for short time, until Mr.
Murray returns from tho North where he IL gone to
procure materials. ..., t.".
ERsaINE ColLEoE-The annual Commencement Of
this young and growing Institution, under tho patron.
age Of the Secedsr Church. will take place on Tho 18th
instant. On Monday evening preceding, Rev. Nc
Donald of Chescr will deliver the address before the
Theological Alumni. On Tuesday evening. at savcn
o'clock. W. A. Lee, Esq, will deliver the address be-
fore tho Literary Alumni, ster which several other
he delivered. Tho address before tho Literary Socic
lies will be delivered by The Hon. F. ". Picken', on
Wednesday afternoon. ,-...t ,...f -.
We trust Aa,lerng attendance of ,hc Li,sra,i of
The State will be there TO witness the interesting ex.
crcise-. -.a-a .,sy, o.
President TArLeR has returned home from his northern
tour on account Of his III health, and important bun
ness that required attention Of the scat Of government
ted by sickness. but conlrmplates paying New York
formal call at some suitable pe'i lie returns to his
post at Washington feeble and fatigued.
DEMAND FOR SLAvrs.-Thc Baltimore Sun says, that
it in estimated that ten thousand slaves have died OF
cholera in tho Southern cities, aud on plantations
These the plun,es will Of course deem il necessary
to replace. The supply will be as usual, principally
from Maryland aud Vrginia, creating an increased
dem md Slaves urc already said be held alta high
er value. ...- -. l'
CRowp At NEW. YuRx.-An exchange staies that
the Hotels in The city about full Tho lrvnq.'i is
obligcd TO torn away peoplc-and 70 IL the Asior.
The up town Hotels afford hosever plcuty Of room,
The Bouts on the Sound como 20 full that State roons
engaged days ahead. -.
HIGH PRIcE FOR FLoUa.-Owing to the short crcis.o!
wheat in the upper parts of Georgia and Al .baiha,
flour is commanding high price in these sections.
A, Huntsville (AIn) it sells for SO Icr barrel and
seed wl.ca, at So per buscI The supplies comc firm
MarsI,vlle, Louisville, and ST. Louis &c.
CAROLINA MARbLE-lt is a source of gratifcsiion
and pride learn that our neshbors Of North Csrolini
have discovered an extensive Marble quarry, in tho
county of Caluwbu, on the Catawba River. near Shu.
iorrs Ferry A gentleman from that vicinit: writes
TO the Carolina Watchman description Of The N ithlc,
which we coy below:
"The Limestone seems 10 be continuation Of
The Kings Mountain and the Hulender quarry,
Z lab,
some seven miles N. Z. OF I.incolnton, then in the
same range of hills at the Little Mountain in this
county, where it is raised by the iron masters for
their furnaces. I, again appears at the Shulorl
quarry, a, and imong which is the Marble, in very
large massive beds. In fact, the exteA: is MOI YET
ascertancd, but from all appearances it is mex
haustible rs far as it has been pc etrated, pre-
sents every shade of 'o-, (rum snowy white tn
deep blue, varlagated with whle-some present
ng rather a striped, and other all irregular cloud
ed APPEARANCE, and some OF sky blue coor,-ali
without fssure or seam to mar its smo,iiness
and beauty 1t is tree from grit, quartz, or any
hard substance so that it can be easily cut or saan
1t polishes very smooth, and would 10 doubt be as
good slatuary marble as any in the world. Thai
used ior line would make fine furniture, and more
durable than the pure white.
1T is believed that Lime, and perhaps Marble,
might be found any where on this range, uhTh
crosses the Catawba, and runs North East through
the counties Of IredeI and l)avie into Stokes,
where lime is oblaned-prubably from the same
vein."
Henry Clay, visited Undertook, week before lasr,
and Mr.. Van BuIcn gave HIM cOxdSI reception.
The worm has commenced It's ravascs in tho COTTON
fields ofihc South, and South west.
Correspondence Of tire Camden Journal.
CHARLESTON, Sept. 9Th. 1910.
Ny Dear Sin Since my last, have been .riz.
ed with the prevailing travelling maBa, and fall.
ing in with the fashionable current. made The
tour of Georgia, including nearly all the springs
and mountain scenery which have become >"
nralific q ihemc llr The MS Of SIlmmEr iIaYel.