The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1850-06-07

personal and more private acquaintance with
the deceased. | had the pleasure of seeing him
among his own friends, of cutivating his ac-
quaintance in the midst of those circles OF So
cial life in which he was regarded as treasure
and an ornament. owe, sir, to him, whatever
is due for kindness and hospitality, for generous
welcome, and Tor an extension of the clvllltles
and courtesies of life
| shall cherish his memory with sincere re-
gard as a valuable and able public man, and a
gentleman entitled to hig estimation i'll all the
relations of life.
. Mr.. Davis, of Mississippi. Mr.. President, the
close personal friendship subsisting between
myself and the deceased, constitutes at once
disqualification on my part for speaking OF him,
and an impelling power which will not permit
me to remain in silence My acquaintance with
him commenced some twelve years ago; during
part of that time have been on intimate terms
with him. and may be permitted to express my
concurrence in what has been said OF him on
this OCCASION He has been truly portrayed as
one in whose character was blended frnness
and gentleness, wisdom and mOdesty. These
were his characteristics and above all, direct
ing and controlling all, there was that stern de-
votion to duty, that single appliance to whatev-
er was the task before him, which constitutes
one of the great elements of every public char
acter, distinguished for virtue and public useful
ness 1t was this devotion to duty in the sphere
alluded to by his colleague, which no doubt
shattered his constitution, and thus terminated
his life. On the bed from which he never rose,
when wasted by disease and racked by pain,
that principle which caused him to devote head
and heart to his duty still ruled supreme over
physical suffering and exhaustion. saw him
but short time before his death. His first
words to me then were those which pointed to
the current business of the Senate, and to those
interests of which he felt himself to be more i'm
mediatey the representative, and of which we
know he was so true, so able, and so faithful an
advocate. The country loses much in losing
such citizen; the Senate loses much in losing
such member his State loses much in losing
such representative But there is a deeper
grief, greater loss, darker pail spread over
his bereaved family. The veil which excludes
that sacred grief from public contemplation, yet
permits us to offer our hearts best sympathy
with the mourners' affliction.
feel Mr. President, that am utterly dis.
qualified for the purpose Of justly describing his
many endearing and radical virtues; still more
for the set phrase Of formal eulogy. shall not
attempt either one or the other. | will leave to
other tongues and to other times whatever it
may be becoming and proper to say cordi.
ally second the resolutions presented by the col.
league of the deceased
After a pause,
Mr. Davis, Of Mississippi, moved that when
the Senate adj journ it adjourn to meet to-inor-
row at II o'clock.
The motion was unanimously agreed to.
The resolutions offered by Mr., Butler were
agreed to.
The Vice President appointed the following
gentlemen the Committee under the resolutions:
Messrs Yulee, Clemens, Badger, Jones, Cor
win, Norris And the Senate then adjourned.
IMPORTANT SrATIsTcs-PRosPEcTs OF THE
CorroS CRop IN MGsslsSIppI.-The AIississip-
plan of the 2lst of May contains the follow
ing:
We have taken some pains to ascertain the
state of the growing crops, and are now in pos
session of information from a large number OF
our best cotton growing counties.
Adams County.-Tho crop extensively injur.
ed; plant sickly; about one.third of a usual
crop expected.
Jcferson.-A great deal of cotton replanted.
Prospect very bad.
CLAIBORNE cold weather and excessive
rain has almost ruined the crops.
Warren.-The stand is, in many places, less
favorable than last year; crops, on Il number
of plantations, wholly cut off by the over
flow
Issaquena.-vcry little cotton will be raised
in consequence of the overflow and cold rains.
IVashingfon-The overflow has done i'm.
mcnsc damage The crop will be much lighter
than for several years past
MarshaH-Every thing is unfavorable for
the crop this season. There will be great
falling off.
De Soto.-Few expect to realize more than
third of crop, and some may not do so
we'll
Lqfoyete.-A very gloomy prospect is be-
fore the planter. The backward state Of the
weather will clfectually destroy half the crop.
YalaJnyha.- The best estimate is two-thirds
of crop, but it will not reach, it is believed
by many, a half crop.
Carroll. The heavy rain and overflow have
done immense mischief
Chickasar.-The cotton plant looks crisped
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