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The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1849-03-14
The Golden Age.

The wonderful synchronsm occurring through
out the world in developing the quantity of gold in
the earth is truly astonishing, and it does really
appear that the success of the miners in California
has aroused the whole human family to searching
every where for the yellow netal. Every old hill
is becoming gold mine, and every country an
Ophir. Not long since the papers were filled with
the unprecedented gains, realized by the miners in
the western part of Virginia, and California adven-
turers were ordered to wheel to the right about.
A mine has been discovered, near Fredericksburg,
richer in ore, it is said, than any in California or
South America. Immense quantities have heen
found also, in Montgomery County Maryland, and
Mr.. Elcott the owner of the land has been offered
$500 an acre for his farm.
In Tennessee too, near Wyatt's Mills, in Benton
county, mines of gold and silver OF unusual rich
ness have been found yielding from rs to so
prevails in the neigbborhood, and the owner Of the
land is forced to guard it day and night. A letter
from Monroe North Carolina to Charleston, states
that four men found in Union county l2a pounds
of gold in two days. Others were finding it more
or less, every day, and some had been picked up
in miles of Monroe, C. H.
The discovery Of this rich metal, the letter
states, had given an i'm etus to business in that
section of country. And as if North Carolina
had determined not 10 yield the palm in GOLD
DIeerNGs, and to come fairly up to CALIFORNIA
WONDERS, her papers state that MT many days
ago, Maj. G. w. Caldwell, an officer in the Mex-
can War and the late democratic e!ector OF that
District, operating in Lemons Mine in Union
County, gathered up at one hand full l0pounds OF
virgin gold. 1t is stated, that it yielded him the
handsome sum of S2,40O. We learn from those
who have seen it, that it was an interesting spec-
men, beautifully resembling coronet in shape.
The g'ttering metal is not confined to Americas
soil. An exchange informs US, that the increased
production OF the Russian Mines is from &c, 100000
to fs,OOO,OOO, per annum. The frozen plains,
and capped hills of Canada too, are found 10
contain an abundant supply Of the "ustrous hcre,"
and the Canadians to the abandonment of every
ordinary pursuit, are running mad, after the. late
discoveries there made. Verily-yerily-thi is
the golden age, and day of boundless wealth.
We have been in the CONSTANT expectation,
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1849-03-14
The Presidents Inaugural.


The Presidents Inaugural will be found in ano-
ther column. 1t is guarded in its terms. and Ii.
beral in its views. We commend it for its concili
atory and patriotic spirit, and believe it has given
general satisfaction, if we except its slight leaning
towards internal Improvements and protective ta-
riffs. The HERO OF Buena Vista has new and
rough field before him. Onerous duties, intense
anxieties, and stormy scenes the certain accom-
paniments Of Presidential honors. May he have
safe dcliverance. The iron will, the firm resolve,
the republican simplicity, and infexible honesty
claimed for the old General will soon be fairly
tested in an untried sphere, and we heartily wish
him that success which attended him on the plains
of Mexico
Congress, by its partial legislation over the new
y acquired Territories, in the CHAOS left, has
given him work to do, which will severely try his
wisdom and foresight, to order and arrange.
The assemblage of spectators, that witnessed
the interesting ceremonies Of Inauguration, is said
to have been immense. He promises to look, in
the Interpretation Of the Constitution, to the earlier
Presidents, and refers with special reverence to
the Father OF Ills country. lie renews the asser-
tion that it is his fixed determination to maintain
the original purity Of the Government. We COM
mend the following sentence as the right standard
of OFFICIAL worihiness.
80 far as it is possible to be informed, shall
make honesty, capacity, and fidelity, indispensable
requisites to the bestowal OF office, and the absence
Of either Of these qualities shall be deemed sufi-
cient cause for removal"
The whole Union is watching with intense
earnestness every development that indicates the
policy Of the new Administration.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1849-03-14
By Telegraph for the Charleston Mercury.


The nominations for the Cabined officers
were transmitted TO the Senate to-day, but they
were not acted upon. The following is under.
stood to be the complete list.
J. NJ. CLAYTON of Del. Secretary OF State /;
w. NJ. MEREDITH, Pa. Treasury;
II. EwING, Ohio, Home Department;
w. II. CRAWFORD, Ga. War Department;
w. b. PREsroN, Va. Navy Department.;
]. CoLLAMER VT. Postmaster General;
REvEnDY JOHNSON, Md. Attorney General.
Gen SHIELDS was sworn in to-day, and took
his seat in the Senate, but his credentials were
referred 10 commlte for examination.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1849-03-14
The Markets.

The Markets.
Since our last, the steamer America has ar ID
with favorable accounts from Europe, which has
caused an advance in our cotton market. We
quote at 81 tot.
Correspondence of the Charleston Eve. News
Markets, &c. -
The steamer America arrived from Halifax
to-day the 9th, bringing fortnight's later news.
In the early part of the fortnight Cotton was very
brisk, with sales on l0tn ult. Of $4,000 bales, at
Of penny advance.
Sales for the two weeks reached one hundred
thousand bales. Markets slightly giving and clos.
ing on the day the steamer sailed, with OF a
penny decline. Official quotations.: B: fair Uplands
AZ, Mobile al. Orleans 3D. Flour 26s Sd. ,.,.-
American Stocks activc-Government Skies 3
per cent premium.
The general political intelligence is of no strik-
nglmportance.
New YORK, March 8, 6 p m.
The Cotton market has been steady to-day. Fair
Uplands, q 7S; Fair Orleans, i. The
sales for the three DAYS ending this evening amount
IN 5000 Loloe. Dreaustutts are unchanged.
New Loan was sold to-day at l38 premium.
Charleston Mercury
The Cotton market was quite unsettled on Sa-
turday last The sales reached about 2, 500 bales,
at an advance from to cents; the bulk of the
sales, however, were at an improvement OF cts.
on the prices current prior to the receipt Of the
Americas accounts. Prices range from TO T.
Our grateful acknowledgements are due to the
Hon. J. A. Woodward, for many public documents
with which he has lately favored us.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1849-03-14
Return Days.

Fairfield, 10th a4arch; Kershaw, 18th March;
Sumter, 24th March; Lancaster, 3lst March.
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The Fairfield Herald. Z!

Inc raifHei0 derai0sss fiNa te 4. s-
Mr.. Briion the lato publisher Of tho Ckronielesat
Columbia, has commenced the publication Of a,asat
little paper, al Winnsboro with the above tile. ~
We are sure Mr. B. thoroughly understands the hpsi.
ness, and that his experience and energy will be fay
rewarded. Fairfield has long deserved taper af her
owu and her strength and intelligence rannp, al 10
give generous support to the enterprise. III. ! s
The "Laurensrille Herald" has como out ean. 5
siderably enlarged and with an improved spPeaf.a
ance. Its new and handsome Dress --the tone spd
ability Of its articles, will SECURE con,ipuea tpe.
cess. a - ss ,.,3.' E.5g 4i',i,l'tiSk9 ssit ?
We heartily wish that Mr, Godn,aR viii 81 afe. p
wardsd by greatly Increased sStof pstrops, =.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1849-03-14

Ice TRApE.-The exports from Boston fol
the month of February were ll,024 tons, Jan
uary 2,l34. Increase over same time last yeal
4,S09. .-
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1849-03-14

A young married lady Of New York,
whose husband was in New Orleans became
lately impressed with the idea that he had
died oflhe cholera. So infatuated did she
become, that she called upon fortune tel
ler, who confirmed her worst fears. She
returned home and became, that night, ra-
wing maniac, while her husband has return
ed home in good health.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1849-03-14

WASHINGTON, March, 7, 4 p. m.
The nominations of the Cabinet which sent
you yesterday were all confirmed to-day by the
Senate.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1849-03-14
THE CAMDENsJOIJRNAI.

wednesday Morning, March Is, ls49.
w. THURLOW CASTON, EDITOR.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1849-03-14

Of hearing ofs some wonderful isdisclosures ffoa
the mining regions Of Lancaster q chestefs2
field, and would not be at all sdrplised, f even
the SANDY VAULTS of old Kershaw, would yield
up before long HUGE Lunrs Of the preciops fpetais
Cokesbury School opened last month with
large number of students in attendance, among
whom it is said, many are rel,giousIy inc!inedss i
The Institution seems to be in fourishing con.il
dition Several thousand dollars of the Holloway
endowment have been advsntageously invested 10
stocks, and the Executors of the estate .Sre caSs
lecting, as fast as possible, the remaining bonds.
The whole endowment will probably exceed.
$4,000, which by the will of the Testaiors
together with the interest, is TO be approprateto 70
the education Of the sons Of deceased or super.
annuated ministers of the Methodist Conferences
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1849-03-14

Congress has adjourned. It's closingsahoafs
were all hustle and excitement, enliyenedby fights
and quarrels. No regular form Of government was
provided for the Territories acquired from Mexico.
We understa nd that our Immediate Representa-
tive Hon. J. A. Woodward has reached bis home.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1849-03-14

Since our last, the steamer America has ar ID
with favorable accounts from Europe, which has
caused an advance in our cotton market. We
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1849-03-14

Our grateful acknowledgements are due to the
Hon. J. A. Woodward, for many public documents
with which he has lately favored US.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-06-23
fron, the South Cayolin;on.
A THORNY CouCH.

General Taylor we think will repent
the hour he accepted the nomination for
the Presidency. but more bitterly must
he rue the announcement he made, that
"honestv. capacity, and fidelity would
be the only requisites in his officers. Mr.
b. =. Brown having received notice to
quit, addressed the following note to Sc
cretary Meredith, to which he received no
answer: - ~
WAsHINoToN, June l, ls4o.
"SIE: 4 have this day received from
you dismissal from Office. I respect
fully request ofyou q copy of the char
ges against my honesty, capacity, and
hdelity in che discharge of my official
duties, i any exist" ~ IS
Mr. Brown then addressed a letter to
the President. the concluding paragraph
ct which is couched In scorehine Ian.
guage. He says: 80
ITO this letter (the above note) / have
received no reply. for the reason that
there ere no such charges. / was re-
moved for my political opinions alone
Were this given as the reason for my re-
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-06-23

my had not entered Rome, and numbers
OF the troops had manifested evident signs
of sympathy with the Ron,aas. This dis.
affection was increasing among oudinot's
soldiers, and they were suffering severe
ly from exposure to the malaria of the
country. remission of the French Am.
bassador, Mons. d'Harcourt, had failed,
and negotiations were at an end.
The Danish war continues, and with.
out any prospect of peace.
GREAT BRITAIN.
The Canada question seems to create
no excitement in Parliament. No debate
has taken place on the subject since the
sailing of the Europa. There is no hope
that the State prisoners, Smith O'Brien
and McMannus, now under sentence of
death, will be pardoned. Intense misery
and suffering prevail throughout Ireland.
In one place the Inhabitants were suffer.
ing so much from starvation that they ate
corpse cast upon shore.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-06-23
WHAT 1T COSTS TO GROW A POUND
OF COTTON

Dir. Solon Robinson, who it is said, has made
an extensive agricultural tour during the last
winter, has published in the National Intelli.
gencer, letter upon the cost of the growth of
a pound of cotton. He gays that the cost Of
growing 32i,126 pounds of cotton last wear
ON one OF the best plantations in South Carroll.
ma, was Sl7,s94 4s, being fraction over Eve
cents and four mills pound including freight
and commission, as we'll as interest upon a
fair valuation of property. The cost of grow
ing l2s,ooo pounds of cotton upon The cane
brake lands of Alabama last year, was se.676
80. a fraction over FIVE cents and two mills a
pound, the items of freight and commission
not included in the estimate. He gives it as
his opinion that when cotton falls below cents,
!. does notpay the interest upon the capital
invested except in few cases. Our farmers
who grow cotton should turn their attention to
this fact, and with but little trouble thew can
count the cost, and then can tell at once at what
price they can afford to grow it.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-06-23

moval, should submit cheerfully, proud
that / am considered worthy to be sa-
cri6ced for my principles. But you have
neither the disposition nor the honesty To
admit the fact. BY so doing, you would
place yourself before the world self-con-
vinced of the violation of your most sol
emn pledges made in the presence of
God and the people. You prefer rather
to attach the stain of infalny to those
whom you displace from office to pros
titutc the presidential office into an infa-
nous engine by which you may defame
the private character and blacken the re-
putation of your fellow-men, after having
deprived them of their means of support;
n course Of conduct in Chief Magistrate
which will find its parallel only in the
atrocity of the bandit, who first seizes the
purse and then drives the dagger to the
heart of his plundered victim. But there
is power in this country more potent
than the edict of President or the de-
crees of an irresponsible cabal, upon
whom he may seek to throw the respon-
sibility and odium of acts which he dare
not perpetrate in his own name, but for
which he is himself alone accountable.
That power is PUBLIC OPINION, and to
that tribunal the humblest citizen can
appeal.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-06-23
AN ABoLITIoNIsT ARRESTED.

1t Is with indignation and regret we have To
announce that the rabid Abolitionists and Free.
soilers of the North, not content with harassing
the South by every species of misrepresenta.
tion, ridicule, and abuse, of which their fruitful
imaginations are capable, to pro
duce characterization among our slaves and
discomfort among ourselves, by arraying the
lower and up country against each other--by
scattering the fire brands Of discord among our
people in the shape Of incendiary books, pa
pers and pamphlets; but have become SO bold
and enthusiastic, as to send into the very bosom
Of cur happy country, the heartlcss, conscience
less Abolitionist in person, to propagate his un-
hallowed doctrines.
D. M. Barrett, ayoung man of gentecl ap.
pearance, was arrested last week by the citi-
zens of Spartanburg Village, upon charge of
circulating and distributing incendiary publ.
cations Mr.. B.. who is doubtless an hired EN-.
isary Of the Northern hive, halls from Cincn-
natti, Ohio, and pretends to be travelling over
the country in search of statiscal facts for n
Gazetteer about being published in that city.
If we may be allowed to conjecture, we would
say he is obtaining such statistics as will prob
ably eabserve the ends OF his faction, together
with the names of individuals in the neighbor
hood OF post Offices, to whom abolition docu-
ments may hereafter be directed. Mr. B. WIS.,
ited this Village not long since, ostensibly on
the same business and was even then strongly
suspected of having some illegitimate object
in view. From this place, he went to Pendle.
ton and Anderson Villages, Mt each of which
places ne was also suspected, and was near
being arrested at the latter place Since that
we ma We heard nothing Of him, until he visited
the good citizens of Spartanburg. Some init
nation had been given them of Mr.. BIS proba-
BILE intention of visiting them, and sure enough
several letters preceded him, mailed at Cncin.
natti and Dublin, Indiana, addressed to j. M.
Barrett These letters were afterwards un
willingly exhibited and found to contain sundry
mcendiaiy papers and writings, sufficient to
justify his arrest. He was committed to ;ail
to await his trial in the Court of Sessions ~
the next Fall Term. The Spartan SAYS that
the only account which the said B. gave of him.
self is "that he is an agent for Messrs: E. Har-
wood d. Co, New York, to collect statistics
and information for Gazetteer, shortly to be
published and that ne cannot be responsible
for any letters or documents sent to hin, by
maii'"' The same authority says the prisoner
was treated with tho utraost eiyility by the peo.
pie present go
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-06-23

ning" sit is no peculiar element, nor any com
bination of known clements, but is oxygen gas
peculiarly modified" It's presence has been
heretofore detected in the air during the pf'eva-
lence of other cpidemics, varying in quantity
with the violence of the disease.
1t has been heretofore held that il was de-
ficiency of electricity, which produced cholera
but according to the above supposition, the
more electricity We have, the more ozone, and
consequently the more cholera.
DR.. Bird states that sulphur will neutralisc
the influence of ozone and from that has de-
duccd the principle that sulphur is one of the
best preyentives of, and certain remedy for
cholera. This discovery is attracting great at
tention at the North, where this disease either
prevails, or is likely to prevail. 1t is said that
cholera has never existed near sulphur spring,
nor in any location where sulphur is abundant
If this fact be true, it goes very far to support
the opinion of DIR. Bird. and as an investiga-
where the epidemic has prevailed, and this fact
tested, VIC trust that such will be had, and that
the great disideratum of cure for, and pre-.
ventive of cholera may be given to the public
upon sure foundation
ltis ssaid that all premonitory symptoms Of
the disease have always yielded to single
dose of three or four grains of sulphur. When
the disease has advanced, this dose must be re-
peated every three or four hours. It is recon.
mended that one part of powdered charcoal
be mixed with four of sulphur, which will
make the remedy moro efficient
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-06-23
By Telegraph for the Carolitian.
FRANCE

The ultra Radical party of France have
returned to the Assembly from two hun
dred and ten to two hundred and forty
members. In the Assembly, the Gener-
al Amnesty Bill had been acted upon,
and was lost by majority of FIVE votes.
Duke d'Aumale, who is still under sen.
tence of exile, has been elected a member
OF the Assembly; but it is stated that SO
long as his sentence is operative he is in
eligible, and disqualified from taking his
seat.
The new Assembly convened on the
2sth May. A scene of great excitement
and confusion occurred very soon after the
opening of the session. It appears that
the President had addressed the Assem-
bly,. and charged certain intrigues against
Ledru Rollin, and that in consequence
thereof the Assembly were in danger
from the mob. This was esteemed very
lntiammatory and rebcllious, and resulted
in the resignation OF four secretaries, and
number OF members were on the point
OF withdrawing from the Chamber The
President apologized and retracted the of
iensiVe remarks, and thus prevented a
general explosion.
HUNGARIAN AFFAIRS
We have nothing very decisive from
Hungary. Immense armies of the Rus.
slams were concentrating and advancing
The Hungarians had determined to retire
to their Businesses, where it is nnquestion-
able their chances Of success are much
better than upon the open field. The city
OF Buda is said to be in possession of the
invaders, and it is reported they ind;s-
criminateiy massacred five or six hundred
OF the inhabitants. 1t is also rcporte,l
that the city of Fiumc, situated on the
gulf of Quarnero, at the northeast extre-
nifty Of the Adriatin, the only. seapoyt
town of Hungary, and place of great
strength, is in possession OF the Maeyrs.
A Russian feet had made its appear-
ance, and the town of Frcdeoicia had sur.
rendered to the Russians. Comnotions
still prevail in Germany, but their Is mo-
thing decisive or interesting ip the ac-
counts. t5
ROME. "a 8
The Neapolifan troops have been with.
drawn from Rome, aud the Austrians re.
main inactive 10 Italy, The French ar.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-06-23
"THE SpnRTAE,n y

''The Spartan" of last week contains the val
edictory of its former Editor, 2. d. Cottrell,
who about five and half years ago established
the Press at Spartanburg, and during that peri
cd has devoted his untiring industry and ener-
gy TO carrying it on, In his retirement we
wish Mr. c, much happiness.
The Spartan will be conducted hereafter by
Dr. P. NJ Wallace, to whenfgc wish success in
the undertaking.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-06-23

has written to know the dimensions, which the
board would like to have the block, intending
as ne says, to make formal tender Of a piece
ofmarble from a quarry owned by him and his
family, through the Governor for this laudable
purpose. We are glad to see that South Car
olina will be represented in this national mon
umcnt, and hope that DIR. Curtis will find such
"a piece or parcel of marble as will answer.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-06-23
HEALTH OF CHARLESTON.

The Charleston Courier announces the fact
that the city is now enjoying an unusual degree
OF health for the season of the year. The last
weekly bill of mortality shews the death of
but white persons. The city is entirely clear
of all filth and decaying matter likely to pro-
duce disease, and no case Of cholera has oc
cured there as yet
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-06-23

KEOWEE COURIER.
Saturday, june 2a, 1915.

ANNIVERSARY ORATIoN.-Wc invite the at
tention of this community to the advertisement
of the PIoKESs LroEuM; and heartily approve
the mode, chosen by the Lyceum, for commem-
Grating the National Anniversary, which is too
frequently remembered only in revelry and dis.
sipation. The selection of the Orator is Al good
one, and as there is no other celebration ia the
neighborhood, we bespeak for our friend, q
crowded house.
CouRT OF EQUITY adjourned on last Thws-
day after sstting few hours; Chancellor Oar
gan presided-not Chancellor Dunkin, as we
stated last week There was little business,
and none Of any importance.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-06-23
RICHLAND DISTRICT

The white population of Richland District
is 6,sl2, of which number 3,26S live in the
town of Columbia, and s.547 in the country.
The present census shews an increase of l,OSe
since the year eighteen hundred and thirty.
nine.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-06-23
REQUEST TO RESIGN.

We publishto-day the resolutions passed at
meeting of the citizens of Trimble county,
KY. irrespective Of party, which cali upon the
Legislature Of that State. 70 request the Hon.
Henry Clay TO resign his seat in the senate
The doctrines Of emancipation advocated by
Dir. Clay arc declared to be inimical to the
interests of the commonwealth, and in viola,
tion of its constitutional rights.
IL Is rumored that Mr. Underwood, the Other
Senator from that State. win be likely to have
rendered to him sinliInr request. '@ q