The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1849-08-15

on the South.
was given by the members Of the Legislature then
session al that place. and the Aisers at the Springs
ard the citizens Of the vicinity, COL Hopkins
Speaker of the House, presided who called out Mr. F.
with toast and few remarks. He responded IN an
impressive speech, and was followed by General Fooe'
Senator fiom Mississippi, by Elk. Governor William
Smith, and by other gentlemen.
PRESENTATION OF NEwspApERs.-The following ex.
ccllent suggestions from the Augusta (Ga Chron''
Gle, in which we fully concur. We recommend them
TO the attention Of our Legislators. worthy Of con.
sideration:
A recent law of the State of New York requires
each county iu the State to subscribe for and pre-
serve two newspapers published in the county. if
so many there be- This will secure the hest ma.
teral for the future historian. The plan is an ex
cellent oue and should be adopted in other States
Every year increases the value Of newspapers and
the dignity of journalism. II should be the con-
slant aim and pride of the conductors of the press
to avoid writing or publishing anything that will
offend the more correct taste and enlarged views OF
succeeding generations. Personal alterations
cpIIemeral triumphs, and sectional antipathies are
in their nature short-lived They will soon be
buried among the things forgotten.
To THE MEMoRY OF Ex PRESIDENT PoLK.-On We'd
Resday 25,h ult., the solemn exercises in Boston,
commemorative Of the many yrtnes Of the late Prcss
dent, were performed before an immense audience.
The Hon. Levi Woodbury., Judge Of the United
Ststes Supreme Court, delivered the Eulogy, which
has appeared in zthe Washington Union. II is an
able production, deserving tribute 10 departed merit
worthy the subject the speaker, and the OCCASION 1t
is not over.wrought pregyrick. bestowing unmean
log and unmcasured praise, but it is just and truthful
awarding 10 the illustrious deceased many highvf,ues
as successful statesman, patriot and President.
In closing, the speaker paid the following just tribute
to his memory:
"He sleeps nov where fattery, If INDUCED in,
"could not sooihe The dull cold ear of death." But
3" it is only just to add that nation laments his
"premature departure-a nation is proud Of his
"name and fame-a nation will emba!m his worth
"a nation unites in paying the sad honors to his
'ememory." go.
CHoLsRG.-Number Of deaths by this disease, in
Boston, during the week ending Aug. a. was So; in
New York. for the same period, 67S; in Philadelphia,
s5; and at Washington 6. Many other deaths oc.
curejy cholera infantum, cholera morbus diarrhea,
and By inflammation of the bowels, not classed in the
above enumeration,
CARoLINIANs ABROAD. D. B. Dcbow, Esq, (says
the Charleston Courer) has been elected Professor of
Political Economy, Commercial Law. &C., for the
summer term, with the commission of Lieut.. Colonel.
R. 6. Barnwc Esq, ulso Of this State, Professor Of
Modern Languages und Bellies Lettres. with the rank
Of Captain and Hon. Thomas B. Moume, of tho
University Of Louisiana, Professor Of Constitutional
Military and International Law in the Kentucky Mill
tary and Collegiate Institute, near Frankfort. Ky.
REMovALs.-The Carolinian says: We notice that
the Administration has made clean sweep in The
Custom House at Savannah Ga.
ELECTIONS
HIVE recently been held in Alabama, North Carolina,
Tennessee. Kentucky aud Indiana full returns OF
which have not yet come to hand. except from North
Carolina, in which State, the Wings have elected six
and the Democrats three members of Congress.
In Alabama, the election for Governor and
members OF Congress. Collier Democrat, is elected
Governor without opposition. IIiard, ("hig) is
elected to Congress-he balance of tho Delegation
it is supposed will be Democratic.
In Tennessee, Trousdale, Democrat is elected
Governor by large majority, over the present Wing
incumbent, and thoro is said to be gain Of three
Democratic mombcrs Of Congress.
In Kentucky, the Democrats, SO far as heard from
have elected four members of Congress,
In Indiana, the Democratic candidates for Governor
and Lieut.. Governor are elected by large mnjorilics
O We direct attention 10 The interesting
communication of our correspondent 49,
Concurring in bis views as 10 the Importance
of sustaining our periodical literature, we have
written a notice of two Southern Reviews, and
would have included DeBow's had we received
it. To the enquiry whether 1--WE have any
mosquitoes TO spare" we answer, we have
"nohins else" and if our friends on The coast are
in need, we can supply them in qan'hies 10 suit
purchasers. Let your orders be for the ze zee
zee buzzing sort.
We rejoice TO hear of the good health of the
city, and trust it may long continue. The
health of the up country was never better at
this season Of the year.
CROPS.
From all the surrounding country, in this as
well as in other Districts, we learn that seldom
or never have the Corn crops looked so prom.
i.ing at this season of the year Rains have
been abundant throughout the South, and the
Corn appears generally to he good. On the
red lands Of the Wa1haw, in Lancaster District,
and near the North Carolina line, where it is
rare circumstance for too much rain to fall,
we understand that immense crops will be
raised, and that unless something very unia.
Yorahle should occur, Corn cannot bring next