The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1849-03-21

PEELED to refuse. The first work in the ercc-
ton of the building was done on The 10th
February ls4s, and, on the first of January
last, the Factory went into partial operation,
and the two months past has realized a nett
profit Of fifteen per cent. on the capital in
vested, and the Company expect 10 realize
thirty per cent before the close of the year.
The Company needs no other protection"
than the patronage of their fellow citizens.
encouraged, they intend to 60 into man.
ulacture of cotton and wool lInseys. We
hope they will do so, and that every South
ern factory will do the same, aud thus ban
sh that dependency upon the North which
has so long crippled the energies Of the
South. Success attend the Laurel Falls
Factory.-Carolinian.
TIE GOLD DOLLAR AND DOUBLE EAGLE.
The following is The bill which passed the
House of Representatives OH the Goth ult.,
and was confirmed by the Senate on the
last day Of its session. 1t is now law:
Sec. l. That it shall be lawful, hence
forward, to make at the mint, and lis branch
cs twenty dollar gold coins of the weight of
five hundred and sixteen grains, and gold
dollar coins, Of the weight Of twenty five
grains and eight-tenlhs, which coins shall be
legal tenders Of payment according 10 their
nominal values.
Sec. 9. That the above mentioned CONS
shall be made, in all respects, in conformity
with the existing laws regulating the coin
age at the mints, except that on the reverse
OF the gold dollar the figure of The eagle
shall be omitted.
Sec. 3. That in adjusting the weights of
gold coins hencelorward, the following de-
viations from the standard weight shall be
not exceeded in any of that single pieces,
namely. in double eagle, the eagle, and
half eagle, onc half OF grain, and in
The quarter eagle and gold dollar, one
quarter Of a gram; and then in weighing
large number Of pieces together when de-
livercd from the chief colner to the treasu.
rcr, and from the treasurer to the dePosItors,
the deriations from the standard weight shall
not exceed three penny weights in one thou
sand double eagles one penny weight in one
thousand quarter eagles, and ono half ola
penny wei ght in one thousand gold dollars.
Sec. 4. That SO much Of this act as re-
CARDS the coinage Of twenty dollar and one
dollar gold pieces, shall continue in force
until the fourth day Of March, eighteen hun
drcd and fifty one, and no longer,
,s,uC 11IrI cOI1N,rDv or JJ1DEA
The following is an extract from "WIIds
Narrative" giving graphic description OF
The hill country Of Judea, which will be read
with deep interest:
The hill country is entered by narrow
pass at a place called Ladron, where are
the remains of an old fort, and the Gothic
arches of large Church. The former was
probably erected as a resting place, and also
as defence for the pilgrims, as this spot has
ever been tho haunt of tho Arab robbers.
Several flocks Of gazcl!s bounded across
our path, and numerous herds Of small black
goats, with long silkcn hair, and beautiful
and pendant cars, almost reaching 10 the
ground, followed the steps Of the goathcrd
as he led them along the different mountain
passes. The tineling Of their little copper
bells, when heard among those solitary hills
through which our road lay, had pleasing
effect and helped to begu:le the tedium OF
our way. We had reached the hill country
of Judca, and complete change came over
the scene. The eye was no longer refresh
cd with verdant sward, and the beauty of
the plain which we had traverscd after Icav-
ing Joppa; the hum of bees, the low Of cattle
aud even the music of The goats bell, were
no longer heard. A solemn wildncss rcigns
in those elevated regions, the hills which rise
in amphitheatres, or rather in concenlrc cir
clcs, one above another. The strata Of gray
limestone protrdes its naked head through
the hill at regular intervals, like so many
seats in stadium there is no vestlge OF
human beings, and the road becomes
mere horse track, with scarce room for
two to pass abreast yet the drearIness and
monotony of the view is occasionally rellcv-
cd by valleys and rayines, clothed with low
woods or'dwarf oak, which were then put
ting forth their young leaves and lone green
calkins, and here, for the first time in our
travels, we met the thorn becoming white
with blossoms, and reminding US of The lawns
and hedge-rows Of our own far distant
homes.
A few fields Of corn showed by their ter
tility, caused by the moisture, which IS more
-, m tbooo al otod rortDnS than On