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Democratic banner., 1849-12-03

Two IN A BED.-Two lads coming home
o night rather bousy, who occupied the
same room but seperate beds, made, owing
to the darkness and the confusion Of theii
senses, Q slight mistake. In short, Ned's
bed had the honor of receiving the two
friends-Charley getting in on one side,
and his companion rolling in on the other.
q say, Ned cried Charley, touching
somebody's cali, there's a fellow in my
bedP
sWondsrful c~oincidencel' exclaimed Ned,
feeling strange elbow In the region Of his
ribs, there's somebody in my bed too"
sIs there, thought cried Charley. sLet's
kick 'em outP
sAgrsed,' said Ned.
And accordingly the two friends began
to kick. 10 about q minute snd o half Ned
was ~sPrswiing on the floor; Charley was
LET in possession Of the bed. For Q moment
after the fell, all was silent.
4ssy, Ned cried Charley,
sWhat?' asked Ned, sulkily.
H'ye kicked my fellow out.'
'You are luckiey than I am then,' said
Ned, 'tor mine has kicked me into the mid.
die Of the next two weeks
Democratic banner., 1849-12-03
A SHORT DIALOGUE.

BetsOeen q "sDag'e Of Gotham and a sis-
foot "green 'u,." from Vermont.
ScENE.-Aotel steps IN Boston.
Wag.-[Approaching "Legs" with q
bland countenance1-You are from Yer
mont, I take it sir?
Legs.-I am sir.
WGg.-You have very green mountains
in your State?
Legs.-Yes, sir, the mountains are rather
green. CircumHex accent on "mountains,' -
and emphasis on "are."1
WGg.-Very high, toof
Legs.--Yes, sir, rather. And there's an
other circumstance about 'em that 'prsps
you never noticed.
Wag.-Ah! what's that?
Legs.-Why, between any two Of 'em
you are sure to find a valley.
Wag.-Galittls Observation-Disclosures soil
is rather hard to cultivate, eh?
Legs.-Why, yes, rather. But II ISM
true that We are obliged to plant our corn
BY shooting the kernels into the cracks Of
the rocks with a rife. That'sa York story.
You come from York didn't you?
WGg.-Yes. Why?
Legs.-Oh, nothing; it's a good State to
come from.
Wag. [rallying1-I say, mister, Vermont
is q great State for raising sheep, isn'tit
Legs.-Oh, yes, famous! famous fol
sheep and horses; but for asses and sich
cattle, York beats it ell hollow! Three
chesrsfo for 'lsgs," and eza "Wag," looking
foolish
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1849-05-16
From the Augusta (Geo.) Republic.
THE NORTH AND SOUTH.

The following extract which is taken from
the. .Burlagton Courier, exhibits plainly the deep
laid schemes which ARE successfully on foot to
enable The property of Southeruers to escape
Robbers are located at the south TO aid slaves in
their efforts to run off and like characters are
residing at the North, who are in direct cores
pendence upon this matter.
1T. is'evident that there are class at tho
South who, are acting in doncert with another
in the North. whose prime duty it is to rob South.
eraeEs whenever and wherever if may be found
convenient, hence the necessity vigilance on
our part and OF adopting some measure ny
which retaliation may he made.erar
q EscapE OF SLAvE.-A few weeks ago. a
slave in a southern city managed to open cor
respondencc with gentleman in the northern
city, with view oil ffecting an escape from
bondage. Having arranged the preliminaries,
he paid somebody $40 to box him up, aud mark
him.-.'This side up, with care,' and take hiG,
to the express cffice, eonsignedito his friend al
the Norih., : On The passage, being on board o
q steamboat, be was accidentally turned head
downwanls, and almost died with a rush of blood
10 tn eheaa. Atihe next change of transpor
talion, hswever, he, was turned right side up
again, and, after % hours confinement, arrived
lsafelytat -hisjdestindtion On receiving the
box. ,ihe gentleman had doubts whether he
shout find a corpse or free man. He tapped
tightly on the box, with the question, "All
.tigh, r. and was delighted to hear The response,
.sAll right sir" The poor fellow was immedi-
ately liberated from his place of living burial,
and forwarded 10 a wealthy aboltionist in
city in.New England, where he now is. We
have assurance that this story is no flight of fam
.cy, butit 10 absolutely true. rsFaE
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THE VIRGINIA ELECTION IN THE
SOUTH. =. e. IS

We have private accounts from Virginia and
other~Southern States, which represent the
condition, of the Vhig or administration party
in thai region Of the country to be in a much
worse. plight lhan ,eSen might be expected from
the disastrous defeat which it recently sustained
in The Old Dominion. Our contemporary of the
Courier and Enquircris of the opinion that the
extinction Of the Wings in Virginia has b'cn
occasioned by the mistaken policy of General
Taylor's cabinet. is not removing two or three
Democratic office holders. This is like
accounting for the immens, rush of Niagara
Falls, by supposing lha, two or three old women
in Buffalo had emplied their pals Of water in
the channel Of the river, and hcnce the trenen.
dous fall Of rushing waters at Niagara. The
defeat Of The Wings, or administration party, in
Virginia, (and its probable defeat and total
rout which may be expected in other Southern
Slates) has been produced by the agnaing and
unpTincipled operations Of such politicians as
Senator Seward Martin Van Bnren, and all
the other anti ti-slayery agitators belonging to
every faction in the North. BY means Of those
agilators and utras, the administration OF Gen.
Taylor will moi only be Tylerized, hut it will
ha y lAli without hardly a rag of strength in the
next House of Representatives. 1t is fortu.
nate thing for the, country, that we-have such
an honest, upright, fearless man in the White
House, as he who COW occupies it. His cabi-
net is nohins; his party is nothing he belongs
TO no party. but to the country and it will
require all his nerve and ssagacity in the great
crisis which is about springing up in this eoun-
try, with the commencement and progress Of
the next session of Congress-a crisis which
was feared and apprehendcd by Washington,
who accordingly, in his farewell address, coun.
sellcd bis countrymen to beware of organising
parties on sectional prejudices. The cabinet
Of Gen. Taylnr need not trouble themselves
about organising any new system of measures,
any modification of the. tariff. any change in the
financial system of the government, for they
never will have chance to carry any thing
into operation, other ihan the general system
which is now in action. Both houses Of Con-
gress, under the .lashings of Northern agitators.
insulting and abusing the South in every step
they take-both houses of Congress will he
divided geographically, and will take hostile
and violent positions on that ground; and the
consequences who can tell? We dread the
future.-New York Herald.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1849-05-16

TAccording to the orders Of the Town Coun-
Gil of Camden, will be at the Grave Yard on
Friday and Saturday the 18th & 18th inst. at
o'clock, for the purpose of trimming up the trees
cutting down the shrubs, and to do any other kind
of work that may be deemed necessary. there
fore call on the citizens of Camden and Kirkwood
and all others that are interested each to send me
hand or two. so that can beautify the Buria
Ground of our friends.
l.. w. BALLARD. T. Marshal.
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l.. w. BALLARD. T. Marshal.
MIR. Alden's Shoe Establishment.


Our planters who purchase large supplies oil
Negro Shoes, and all others who are favorable
10 home manufactures, would do well to call al
Mr.. Alden's Store and examine his stock ol
Shoes. He has hitherto purchased all his
coarse Shoes at the North, Of which, he sells
thousands annually, but lately has added 10 his
branch of business an establishment upon the
newly awakened Southern selfdependent Prin.
ciple, and for the future will supply his custom
ers with superior article made under his own
immediate supervision. His leather is tanned
Mt the South, and his workmen belong TO the
South, and the pegged and sewed Shoes made
by them are decidedly superior TO those pro
cured from the North. We have carefully
compared specimens Of both, and although they
are sold at the same price, We do not hesitate
TO affirm. that the Southern made pair is worth
more than the other by Is to 25 cents. 1t is
Mr.. AS intention to enlarge his establishment
and introduce the manufacture OF finer Bro
gans and coarse Boots, on an extended scale
We heartily wish him success, and trust he vii
give n practical illuslraiion-how a number o
indisen, females may be proftaby employed in
binding, stitching, &c. Call and buy.
Such unmislakeable evidences of the spirit o
the South, carry with them an argument to ou'
Northern brethren, direct to their pockets, ten
fold more potent, than fifty empty resolutions
switch pass by as the idle wind and are mo-
regarded.
Again we say, let the slumbering energies
of the South be fully aroused to The full excr
else of her strength, and enter into the avenue!
of wealth opened before and around her, ant
become at once independent, selfsusained ane
self existing.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1849-05-16
From the Charleston Courier Of Saturday
RlOTIN NEW YORK.

Yesterday we received dispatch from our
correspondent announcing that the Astor Opera
House was taken possession Of the preceding
evening, by mob, several thousand strong,
whilst Mr.. Mcready was playing to 4 fashion.
killed and wounded. Mr.. Macready, it is sta.
ted, had to fly for his life.
Another communication received short time
afterwards, announces that the fire was eSlln.
gushcd, and that fight had taken place he.
tween the military and the mob, ofa desperate
character and that the number of the military
killed and wounded were estimated at from thur.
tv to forty. The Military and Police finally
gained possession Of the ground, and cannon
were planted, charged with grape shot, in front
of the Theatre. The city was in an uproar all
Thursday night, and the Military Yesterday
morning, were throwing up cntrenchIncnts to
resist any acmps that might be made by the
mob to dislodge them.
Great excitement existed, and the mob were
hanging about the spot. 1t was rumored that
Mr.. Macready had been killed, but it was as.
crrlaincd that he had escaped unhurt. mum.
of those who were killed and wounded were
not engaged in the riot.
FURTHER OF THE NEW YORK RIOT.
1t is said that up to three o'clock yesterday,
twenty.seven persons had been killed, and near.
" one hundred wounded. The excitement was
intense, aud further requisition on the militia.
ry force had been made.
The dwelling of the Mayor of the city, and
other officials obnoxious to the populace, were
in danger of being sacked. The excitement
agaius, the military, who wore engaged in re =:
pressing the riot was intense, and it was feared
that the consequences would be Of the most dis.
as,rous character.
The ales, communication received, bringing
intelligence down to O'Clock last evening,
states that more military companies have been
ordered out, and more blood. shed anticipated
in the course Of the night.
They are exhibiting Panorama ofihe Bible
at Cincinnati, painted on piece of canvass one
mile and half long.
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Foreign News.

The news by the America shewsthat affairs
in Europe arc in perfect chaos. The gods oil
war and hloodshcd have reared their horrid
front in nearly every Kingdom and Republic
on the Continent. and peace and order have
given place to confusion and disorder.
The Hungarians have been victorious over
the Austrans in some important engagements.
The Danes and Germans have bad one or
two partial encounters, in which the Danes
are said to have had the advantage, but the
overwhelming forces Of The Germans, may in
the end prove too strong for them. All the
German ports ore under strict blockade, and
their wa,chlul enemy continues to make captures.
Immigrant vessels are not allowed to pass
unmolestcd. The central power Of Germany
is yet undisposed of ... 81. t...
A struggle Of dreadful ferocity, has com.
menced between Naples and Sicily. The
Neapo,ans have succeeded in gaining posses
sion of one or two towns Of the enemy, and
the Sicilians are being fast reduced to the last
extremity. Italy is still in ndescribablc con.
fusion, and France has determined upon an
armed Intervention to re instate the Pope.
France, whose soil has been so often stained in
latter days with the blood of royalists, with
republican government scarcely established,
has mos, erpectedly and suddenly resolved to
aid in forging anew the chains of monarchy
upon neighbour, which she has so long s'rug.
gled to throw off from her own hands. She
has already sent u strong army TO crush The
efforts of republicans in that distracted country,
and upon the ruins to reins,ate papacy. She
has always been, and seems determined 10 con.
tinue political puzzle. Accounts from Ire.
land on that pestilence and famine still devas.
tate that unfortunate country.
Telegraphic dispatches Of the news by the
Hibernia, will be found in another column.
The Democratic Convention held at Nash.
vile l@h ult. nominated General William
Trousdale the candidate for Governor Of Ten.
nessee.
The Wing Convention held at the same
place on 23rd ult, selected Neil s. Brown as
their nominee to run for the same Office
Gen. Trousdale has done the State some ser.
pice. He was in the Indian War with Jack.
son, in The Florida War, and was an officer in one
ofthe ten regiments raised for the war in Mexico,
in all of which he bore himself rs brave and
gallant soldier. ......-, ....,
Chancellor B. +. Dunkin has been elected
Prcsiden, of the Lutheran Church of Charles.
ton, to fiji the vacancy occasioned by tho death
of Mr., John Strohccker: .. ...
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California Adventures.

A few entcrprising young men of onr Town,
ere preparing for trip to the "gold digggins,
The company is yet small, but they expect to
get off in few we eks. 1t is their intention
to take the land route, making some one of the
forts beyond the Mississippi River the starting
point. The estimated cost Of the trip varies
from one hundred and fifty to three hundred dol.
lars. A wide field is opened in tha, region for
adventure, enterprise, and probably wealth,
and we have no doubt, that if these representa-.
tives of our Town gain a foothold on the Sac.
ramento, their industry and perseverance will
secure share of the yellow metal.
They are anxious to increase their strength
by the addition OF strong and vigorous recruits,
and we are requested to state that if there are
any such, in this or in the neishbouring Dis.
tricts disposed TO join them, any communica-
ton directed TO James Roo: or Andrew Young
Of this place, will receive prompt attention.
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Agricultural Meeting.

A Meeting Of the Watcrce Agricultural Society.
will tc held al Swift Creek on the third Thursday 24tn
Of May. An Election of Officers for the ensuing
year, and other business of importance transacted.
punctuul attendance Of members is required.
J. BOYKIN, Scc'y.
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summoned posse, and made pursuit. They

summoned posse, and made pursuit. They
came up with the men al West Union IL miles
above, who upon being questioned as to where
they lodged &c. the night before. took TO their
heels. The race was continued for some dis.
tance on horseback, when being closely press
ed, the travellers left their horses, separated,
and attempted to escape through the woods.
Mr.. Doyle pursued one, and on attempting to
seize him, the man turned on him and fired
pistol, which took effect in his arm and side,
inAicling severe. though it is hoped not fatal
wound. Doyle's friends coming up, he was
overpowered and taken to jail. The ":aacr
escaped. Upon the person OF ttc one arrest.
ed, was foun1! a large amount OF good money.
Since writing the above, we are informed
that TWO men, of similar description, passed Il
counterfeit twenty dollar Bill to MIR. A. d.
Hembrec, of this District, few days before
the occurrence in PiLkens.-Gazette.
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CRY AsNrxAT1os.-A discussion is going
on 10 the efNorfok Herald as 10 the propriety 81
.anne1ing that City TO the State Of North Caro-
lima. Il is contended that North Carolina,
having no seaport of her own accessible ~
ships Of large burihen, has it in her power TO
make Norfolk, were it annexed 10 her, city of
the first magnitude. sE7r -2a1-
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New Washing Machine.


AT Mr.. McCrc,ght's Shop can be seen Sa.
bins New Washing Machine, manufactured by
]. II. Long Of Columbia. Mr.. E. G. Robinson
is the agent for this place. We are told that ii
is grea, improvement in saving clothes, and
that il is so easily managed that child can
do the work of a grown person. Our land
lord was The first to try it in our Town, and he
says it is superior to any thing before used by
his family. The Editor Of the Temperance
Advocate, has also tested it, and strong ly recon-
mends it as decided improvement. Call al
Noes shop and give the Machine an ezaml
nation.
The Gin House of William Stevens Of Ian.
caster District, containing two Gins and eight
Bales of Cotton in the seed, was burnt down
few weeks since. 1t is supposed 10 have been
the work of an incendiary.
OURANG OUrASe.-Two real living speci
mems of this strange animal-the wttd man o
the woods have arrived in Salem Mass). II
is stated that they are the first ever brought tc
this country, though many animals of the spe
cies Chimpanze or large black African Ape
have often been exhibited as the Ourane
Outang,
They walk erect upon the hinder feet, ca
with spoon, and have all the natural move
ments of the human race. ...
1t is said they do not scratch or bite, like the
monkey tribe, but defend themselves with gtea
dex,crity, with club or short stick, and vii
throw any missile with uuerring aim. sH
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. NEGRO srEALER CAUGHT.

90 The Charleston Courier says-A gentleman
who came passenger in The Wilmington steam.
er, Yesterday, gives us the following particulars
toffhe capture Of man who was endcavorng
10 akdiict two negroes from Richmond.
II The name Of the man is R. Smith, Boot
and Shoe dealer, who had resided some years
in Richmond. 1t appears he had boxed up a
couple of negroes, attached as walters to one of
the principal Hotels. The boxes were order.
ed to be put in the Express Cars, which are
locked up and never opened until their arrival at
Washington City, and if the project had been
carried into execution, there can be little doubt
that they would have Perished. Fortunately,
however, in removing the boxes, piece ofthe
end of one Of them was broken off, when the
woo!ly head of the occupant was discovered
He was relieved fromhis imprisonment, as well
as his friend in" 'tother box. I"
; Learning,hat Smith had started for Washing
ton in the cars, telegraphic despatch was sent
to the Sheriff of Fredericksburg. who, with his
deputies, made him prisoner as soon as he ar
rived there, and conveyed him back to Rich.
mond.. l''+ ''''
Oar aihfornant states an immense concourse
had assembled at the Depot at Richmond, when
The ear arrived with Smith. Although there
were some 2 or 5000 persons collected togeth.
er, great order was observed, and the officers
conveyed their prisoner to Jail without any in
'ierrnption.
The report was that Smith was to have re.
eeived sixty dollars for his agency in the affair.
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ReEieW.

The Review OF the 22nd Regiment took
place OH last Saturday. 1t is said 10 have been
the largest turn out, we have had tor many
years. The appearance Of the Regiment was
much improved by the addition of The new
volunteer company, the Palmetto Guards. The
Regiment has long needed two such Companies,
and we trust that they will be sustained and
strengthened
A Court Martial was ordered 10 be held at
the Court House, on Friday 9th Of June.
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Vile, we were gratiied to find hin improved
in health. He seems, at present, 10 he rnlIrel
ly free from physical pain--.hough unable n
walk without Assistance. de manitess very
little interest in conversations Of any kind; but
with the exception of defect in memoFy. shows
that he still retains in clcarness his powers Of
mind. Edgefeld Advertiser. ~ e 7''i
MURpER.-Last night, jnst about dark; as
May Buchanan, Esq. was on bis way home
from marlborough, and within abou, q,iar'
ter Of mile OF his own house, he was attack
ed, and bea, to death with stake !; the sroat
having previously heen stopped wiihiahpile of
brush, for the purpose nf impeding his horse.i't
His family heard cry, and Immediately after
his horse ran home, with part Of his sulkys
The remainder having been lodged againsa,a
tree. His family and orerseer ran TO the SPIT
and found him Just alive but it is thought ,hs
never breaihed. Beside him, and partly cor.
cred with blood, they found a stake, about eight
feet long, such as are used in running nncess
No traces could he found Of the villain or VII
Iains who pcrpetra,cd the awful deed: ~
The deceased was an old and excellent chi.
zen, and his death is involved in mystery as it
was no, thought he had an enemy living
marlborough ~. Co. Argus.
ATTEMPT TO SET FlRR.-An aitempt was
made on Friday night last to fire the premises
of Mrs. Samuel Parker, situated on The North
side Of George, near Anson.street. C"n'bust'-
ble material, consisting Of lightwood and rags,
were placed on the floor of an out ho'ise. the
!ish, from which attracted the attention oison,e
Of the household, when the fire. was extingnish--
ed.-Charleston Courier of Monday.
Missions TO OREGoS.-rhe Methodist Mis-.
sions embrace six Missionaries and twelve o.
fifteen local Preachers. There are two Prcs.
bytcrian Churches, and one Congregational,
with seven Clergymen the Baptis's have, two
Ministers and Churches, the Cumberland Pres
byterians, three and the Catholic Priests are
numerous. -
The STATE Us. ARCHIE, TUE WAeaNRR.---
Our Inferior Court was in session yesterday.
and, Ior The greater par, nf the day, engaged
in laborious but interesting investigation Of
the cause against that well known and venera,
ble citizen, "Archis the Wagner" Archie
has resided among us for many years past,
unmoles,ed in his peaceful asocaton-exceH
perhaps an occasional in,imation from some
suspicious. looking friend that the law was nut
on his side, until within few days past, he was
politely accos,ed by Mr.. Deputy Sheriff parri.
colt, and requested 10 answer to a charge Of
violating the statute against working at large
and enjoying the profits Of his labor, without
any ostensible owner, and contrary to tho reEis
try act "in such cases made and approved'"
In the language of Capt. Simon Susg$ he was
pulled up with shor jerk in the middle OF hH
| Kurreer." ,,t as .-.a - fr ~:
Upon patient hearing Of the cause, aud at.
ter speeches from astutc counsel on either sidn.
the court finally pronounced i.s jndgameM thai
the said defendan, he sold as slave on the frs,
Tuesday in Juno next. Tho family ofaar old
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Whenever you get black eye by a fall on
the ice, or from running against the bed post,
or from running away from powerful fst' ap,
ply cloth wrung out of very warm water, and
renew il until the pain ceases. The moisture
and heat liquefes the blood and sends it back
to the proper channels Use warm or not, but
! meyer cold water 10 bruises,