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The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1850-01-23
GEN. FOOTE'S BILL.

This is "a Bill to p;ovide for the Territorial
Governments of California, 'Drserct, and New
Mexico, and to ena bic the people Of Jacinto, with
the consent of Texas, TO form constitution and
State Government, and for tie admission OF snch
States into the Union upon an equal foo'ing with
the original States in all respects whatever"
This is the title of III offered in the Senate
bv Gen. Fuoe, of Mississippi, the first clause OF
which enacts that that portion OF Territory from
IL der. north latitude south to the boundary line
between Mexico and the United States, extending
east to ll6 deg. west longitude, shall be known as
and called the territory Of California.
ID The Executive power to be vested in
Governor with certain powers, and the control Of
Indian affairs.
81. There shall also bca Secretary to act in
place Of a Governor, until one shall be appointed
and enter upon the duties Of his office.
4lr. The legislative power to be vested in
General Assembly with certain Limited powers.
5.h. There shall be Legislative council con-
sisting Of PERSONS TO hold Office years.
9th. The sixth article provides for the election
of members TO the assembly for the period of one
year.
7th. This provides for the election Of members
10 Assembly for two years.
9Th. That the first meeting Of the Assembly
shall DC al San Francisco, and take place on the
first Monday in December aflerward annually.
9th. Qualification ofvoters.
10Th. That the judicial power shall he vested
in Superior Courts, and in Inferior Courts, and
Justices of the Peace.
llth. That the said Territory Of California
shall constitute one Judicial District Of the United
States.
18th. There shall be appointed for said Distric,
United States Attorney.
18th. There shall also be appointed Marshal.
18th. Said Marshal, Secretary, District Attor.
ncy, Judge and Governor. to be appointed by the
President uf the United States.
18th. A Delegate from said Territory shall be
elected to Congress by the General Assembly at
its first meeting.
10th. Relative to ports, harbors, dc.
18th. The general laws Of the United States
shall extend over the Territory.
18th. Relative to taxes.
DESERET.
10Th Dcsercl bounded, beginning at the point
on the 42d deg. Of north latitude where it is inter
scc,cd by The 10th deg. west longtude-on The
Yves, by California, south by New Mexico. Tho
provisions for civil government same as California.
NEW MIXIOu.
Both. TO be organized with like restrictions t"
the lU mcr.
JAclNTU.
5ilh. by consent of Texas to inrm State,
51rh. Boundary--on the west tho lsrA""s river
up to its intersection with tho northern boundary
line of Texas west to Arkansas, south down tho
western haunlary and down tho Sahmo rWrr lr
it's mouth, westward alrng the sh"ra "l tho EuIl At
Mexico to the starting lmlnI, VIZ: mouth w lh,
'razls.
Followed by Imnrlanl restrictions b" lJu aA
they differ from tbs preceding,
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1850-01-23
From the New York Times.
THE TEXAN BOUNDARY.

Texas is coming before the country in a
few months, or perhaps few weeks, with
question that will almost shake the Union.
The probability is, however, that she will get
less than Justice, rather than more than justice;
for the few persons who understand the tang led
skein are unwilling to tie up in i, their person
al popularity.
Texas, as is well known, in her war of indie.
.pruiencr claimed TO lhe Rio Bravo. Mexico
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1850-01-23

A SwlHDLER.-'I'hc Augusta Constitutional.
isi cautions the public against n swinder, who
has been furnishing under different names in
various towns in Ohm. Arkansas, Mississippi.
and la>, in Augusta, where he called himself
DR.. r. Z. Peel. lie left that city, the C"n.,i.
t,rionalist says, few days since i"r Charleston.
leaving snndry bills unsettled. Tie is drscril,ed
as 6nr lonking man, neatly dressed. and NC.
casionally wears Srrclaclrs.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1850-01-23

o. The severity of the season we have never
seen cqualIed-a moments sunshn like the
bright spots in lfe's journey, is quickly driven
away by storms and clouds. Yet we gathered TO-
day some beautiful flowers, blooming brightly mid
the cold, like stars in winters sky Earth is al.
ways bright so long as those fragrant stars light
up its surface, as the heart is when smiles throw
their influence around it. We love Aowers-na.
ture's soft poetry-and could almost believe that
there would be a resurrection Of flowers too.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1850-01-23

o. We have received number of Richards
Weekly Gazette, formerly published in Athens,
Georgia, now in Charleston. We would give, with
the greatest pleasure, his prospectus place in
our paper, bat for the fact that we are crowded
with advertisements. AS it is all excellent jour
nal, one Of the standards Of literature in the South;
we most earnestly beg our friends TO patronize
Mr.. Richards GAzelte instead Of sending their
money to the North 10 build up periodicals the OBJ
ect Of which is either directly or indirectly to i'll
jure us.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1850-01-23

u7"A barn containing several hundred bushels
OF corn and quantity Of seed oats, on the plan
tation Of Mr., Joseph Cunningham, about mile
and half from this place, was destroyed by
fire on Saturday morning last. The fire is sup.
posed to have beer the work Of an inccndary.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1850-01-23


Gr We acknowledge with pleasure the receipt
of pamphlet entitled "An Address before the
State Agricultural Society Of South Carolina, in
the Hall Of the House OF Representatives, Nov.
29lh, l549, by the Hon. F. W. Pickens." 1t is
production worthy Of its author
uJ'Marin, Badiali, Salv, SteAamone, and Rosia,
forming the Tacon Opera Company, are soon to
visit Charleston. How glad we would be to see
them in Camden.
O. Mr. ASA WHITNEY, ofN. York, has sent US
pamphlet entitled "ProJect Of a Railroad to the
PACIFIC, by Asa Whitney, OF New York." Mr. w.
say much in favor Of his project, and that a.
much TO the purpose, as need be. lie knows We
are in favor OF his plan, but never can be in favor
of his route.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1850-01-23
Extract frrm n letter dated,
ApAL.CHICoLA, Jan. l

opiniun as tn The extent Of the Cotton crop in
this region. II will certainly fall short Of tho
estimates Of the planters a month since. Ii.
deed. from all quarters will they lie disappoini.
ed in The yield. Nv early figures Tor ,h. years
crop were 2,l5O,oDO, bn' my present views
fall ar much below that point, certainly s, II
not 10 per cent. ~Char. Mercury.
|, Heavy, WEsK's 'BvsrNEss,-The New Or.
leans Delta of,hc l3h inst. says: 1.-The sales
spsl for any similar period this season-embra.
cling about torty.three thousand bales. Prices,
too, have advanced fsA hnlf cent, no,wii6.
standing the recent adverse European accounts
showing very concln>ivry y, The growing ron.
viclion Of n much shorier crop than was Ooked
. for n few weeks ago.
DEATH OF GEoRcr W.su1xcrgS/tA Far.
nrTE.-Ths Death Of George Warrington La.
Fayr,,p, son General L.. is announced by Jet.
ters Eom Paris. tln accompanied his 6ther
in tho final visit ioihe United States, and de.
srrvrdly shared the manifestation. and regards
nf,hr American people. IN all ,kr relationrss
lie he enj"yed the war,n.>t rstr-m in Franr~;
ne never SWCfNSN Uou nlS Ft'IW'HtCuu pttuCts
pies and the example "i ,hr ill,,>i,iu,m parenl.
Ills dissolution ,~k place u, Lagrange. 'the
family seat. about The FRS, Of December. Tho
corpse was inferred within III" wall. Of tho
anrien, convent vt rinmAs, wherr under sim.
pln l"nh, lira General Lafayette. .G.otxs
I Washington Lafayette. ws.. during the saps>
mie., day. "t,hs first rrr"lmion. mss.aAer oE
tho family IGrn. Washington, by whom he
WAS formerly ahaei.
ruE fneR Ar rmS NoRru.-A Northern
man, writing npoa ,he social position ofthe
ahniins classes "t the North. ann The drisiocrat.
ic caNtS into which wealth has divided the peo.
rle says:
~" ono who has resided At tho North will
w." willing To deny tn" ardg"d inequality in
thu rank nl nur citizens. II must he acknowl
edge iha, ,here has sp,unC up amongst us that
ndi"u, "i all species ni a'i>,ncracy-thc aristoc.
rary Of gold. Wealth has already attained \
rn>~rr which it must m admitted elevate. il 10
rank "nappr"achahl. /" the p"or. Already
have we thu upper. middle and lower ranks OF
m s'rirly and "" ono will presume 10 assert
that any personal merit will cntile the unfor.
| rnnatn member "f the lower caste 10 minsle
with tho higher. II is tho inevitable conSc.
,rn'n,r !" thu revolution which divides socie,y
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1850-01-23
TEIEuE JOJUI@NAILo
' CAMDEN, S. G..
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY %, 1850.

o. Amongst other improvements lYour town.
we are pcased to learn that our veperable market
steeple (and the house too, we supPpse,) to have
shortly brushing over, which has been TOO long
neglected. We presume the old warrior, (the In
dan,) who has hecn faithful presager Of the wea-
thcr, will also receive new coal of bronze. lie
needs lis badly-his old suit is very rusty.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1850-01-23

FIRE.-The conductor reports iha, the Saw
Mill lately erected by Capt. Jamj.on, 3 mjl-s
This side Of Orang:hnrg Count Ho4:r, On the
Railroad, was ON Sunday mornin. destroyed by
fire. |, is supposed tn have hrrn the, &C. Of an
incendiary. ry.-Souih Coroiinmn. .. 49,,
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1850-01-23
Editorial GlcaninSs.
REPARTEE

REPARTEE-
One day lstice much enlarged :
On industry, while he discharged
A thief from Jail. "G' work." he said, :.
$50, prithee learn smne betlertrade, ...
Or mark my word you'll rue it." ..,.,,
'"My trades. as .goo,!,'' replied the knave,
AS anyway need wish TO ,haye1, WY.
And if it don't succeed, dye see, -; *"
The fault, sir, lies with you, not me; 49,.
You won't lei Inc pursue it." ..".'::'
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1850-01-23
DID YOU EVER

Knowa man with shocking bad hat, long
beard, and ragged coat, who could find a respee.
table hotel that was not full.
To BAcHELoRs.-.i sensible writer gives the
following hint of the qualitie he would seek for in
his choice Of wife, E.
Enough Of beauty to secure affection,
Enough of spright!iness 10 cure detection,
OF mo'le-t diffidence to claim protection; =.
doce nina subservient to correction.
Yet srored with sense, with reason, and reaecsisa.
And every passion held in due subiection,
Just faults enough to keep her from perfection;
When such Ifnd, I'll make ller my election" ;.
Why does clock always present basiful sp.
pearance! Because it always holds its hands h..
fore its face.
81 am the victim of an unrequited attachment -
as the fellow said when the Sheriff arrested hint.;
Young ladies ki,sing one another, is a dreadni
waste Of the raw material.
GouD A lawye. not over young or handsome,
made many attempts to confuse young lady.
whom be w's qnest toning as witiess. She.
however, remained calm. Al last, determined 10
perpleA her, the lawyer said, Miss, upon My
word you are very prctty!" The young lady
very promptly replied. 81 would return the COM
pliment, sir, If I,rere nat on 0afh." =
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-07-30
,,,,o oldest Republic on Earth,

The American Quarterly Review con-
SIMS letter from G. ". Irving giving a
.Lctch os MS visit TO San Marina, small
Republic in f,aIy, between the AppenmeS'
dir Pc, and the Adrs'iG. Che territory
Of This State is OILY forty nl!es III eiFsu Ia
terence. and lis population about TO'eoe.
The Republic was founded NOR" than
400 wears ago, on neral principles, IN.
dus,ry and equality. ana has preserved
is liberty aud Independence amidst alb
Tic wars and disror,ls which have ragged
aronnd ii. Bonaparje respected It, and
sent an embassy TO express his sentiments
OF friendship and fraternity. It's gov
,rned by Captjin Regent chosen every
SIX months by ths representatives Of the
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-07-30
The Late Storm.

From every direction we hear Of dam.
age done by the storm last wcck--trcca
.uproolcd, small houses blown down, corn
pros sraled, &c. The boats from Baltimore
to Norfolk had severe t1Esc though no
lives wcvc lost, they were seriously dis
lmanucd. On the Delaware and SchuvI-
kill several vessels were upset and sunk,
and six or eight lives lost On nanny rail
roads there were nn,Lslplcs and trees a.
cross the roads. On the YORK and Get
lysburg' Pa railroad, an engineer atcmP-
ted 10 run locomotive across a bridge,
weakened by the washing away Of the
russcls, but the engine aud the bold man
fell through into the water, and were lost.
.-Ricdmond Enq,iyCr.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-07-30
.pecdote OF Daniel webster.

The Louisville Journal tells the follow
ing capital anecdote of Webster IN a let
ter from Washington
"'The best piece ei sport that has tate
Iy occurred here is the great Dams; NO.
body. indeed, unless sometimes CHIten,
den, is brighter, more festive than grand
Dan. when you get him into a hilarious
mood. He, was in excellent humor, not
long since, att party at Secretary Ew-
ing's and so, III sooth, were many others
well. YOU remember the derlslve name
Of " Solitude" which Ewing got, IN tor
n,er DAYS by one of his speeches; when
the eompany was all in high glee IN the
large saloon. Black Dan came slowly
and solemnly up to Ewing where he
stood, CONSPICUOUS to everybody and adj
dressed him most earnestly in shese lines,
which Cowpcr puts into the mo~'A 81
Alexander Sclklrk-
ooh Solitude. where arc the charms,
That saccs have seen in thy face"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-07-30
- - prentiSs, Esq.

The announcement of lhc death Of the
President almost Simultaneously with that
of MIR. prcniiss, has caused TIC dcceasc OF
the latter TO occasion comparatively iiillc
sensation. MIR. Prentlss deserves, how
ever, and will secure, all enduring name
in the temple of great Americans. lie
was probably the greatest orator at the A.
merican bar. His Imagination was Of the
most brilliant order, and his powers of
persuation almost irresistible. No Jury
was proof against his captivating clo-
ouencc. lie has successfully defended
criminals, with law, evidence and public
prejudice against them, SO fertile was he
in resources and so fascinating in mind
and manner. If he had been Websters
council, he would have taken him out in
triumph from under the nose of the Bos-
ton Jury, and caused evcnlChief Justice
Shaw to rejoice in his acqultal.
We know not more interesting volume
than might be made of the life Of Sergeant
S. Prcntiss. His early ulals--the begin
ming of his career as poor and brieiless
lawyer In Mlsslsslppl-hls literally FSht-
ing his way to the head of his profession
his numerous adventures-his feats Of
fun, frolic, sentiment and eloquence-his
whole public and private career, would be
deyoured with avidity by hundreds OF
thousands of the American people.
Mr.. Prentiss was Northern man by
birth, q native we think, Of the State of
Maine. He emigrated in early manhood
to the State of Mississippi, region which
was more congenial to his glowing and
poetcal temperament than the cold Nor
thern cline. He has made several for
tunes in the course of his life, but, like
most men of genius, permitted wealth TO
flow out of his hands as lavishly as ii had
poured into them.-Richmond Rpu6H-
can,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-07-30
4 ,liaakPrima Donna.

The New York Tribune translates from
The PreSge Tie following description OF 4
new musical celebrity in Paris:
"ileople have often spoken OF a black
NIaIibran, and her cxislGpce has been CON
sidered as a theatrical humbug. But a
thipg need only be Often sad ~ or9cF 10
he realized the news was false before,
but is p,w true. The black Mal!5ran IS
NO fiction. as we have heard her. Mad
anne Marie Mariner, born at Havana, Is
the first chamber singer TO her catholic
maiesty, the queen of Spain. I'm gong
from Madrid to London, she has decided
to remain a, Paris. At what theatre will
she present herself to the curiosity OF the
public? Or even will she make her ap-
pcarance at all? We are unable to say.
All that we know is she has magnificent
soprano voice, whose notes, vibrating and
nearly when high, soft and velvety III the
medium, have in the low tones the mas
culine ring of the contrato. There IS
something strange and savage IN these
sounds, which have never been heard from
our European throats. Madame Mariner
accompanies herself On the guitar, which,
in her skillful hands, is completely trans
formed; the instrument is no longer grin
ding or mOnotonous; sometimes 1t is
sweet and delicious as harmony of flutes
or haulboys then, it lets fall torrent OF
passionate notes rolling like a drum. All
this is poetieal and charming. But what
will sur prise our diiettanti, will be to hear
her vocalize like Madame Perslanl, and
also to draw out such fine tones, as If she
had practiced ten years with class OF the
Conservatory under Rucini or Duprez.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-07-30
Another Riot in New York.

On Wednesday morning nearly three
hundred disasected jorneymen talors
congrcgated IN Chasham street, rear Pearl,
and commenced an onslaught on some Of
their craft whom they considered nader
workers, and tool from them bundles Of
unmade garments, which they had in
their possession. The Express says:
The Chief of Police with a corps of
his aids and police of the 4lh, 9Th, and
other walds, were in attendance and cap
taxed twelve of the most bnisterous bel
ligerents, all Of whom were lUckedup in
the ilh ward Station house, preparatory
to being sent before Justice Osborn for
examination. The great majority Of the
taiiors being Germans, are still om the
wing, and other disturbances are anticIpa-
ted before the close of the day. 'Ehe
Chief of Police with large f0r8e is watch
ins their movements.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-07-30
American Energy.

The New York Express makes the
following quotation from recent article
in the London Times, on the subject Oh
California:
The old World is very slow TO compre-
bend California. 1t is as amazed and STU
piied at the spectacle, as man who has
seen a wild beast, or a meteor, or an eX-
ceedingly impertinent stranger. Every
step in the progress Of this dashlng new
State seems to take us by surprise; and
by the time we open our eyes wide enough
10 take il. 3ne wonder, another IS announ-
eed. While ouI geologist were talking
about aurilerous streams, and granite, and
quartz, there were assembled on the bays
and rivers of California community OF
hundred thousand men-now perhaps OF
double that number. While our humor-
lists were lndulging in grim Jokes at the
vicissitudes and perils of California exist
ence, conventions had been held, cOun-
Gil had been elected, order had triumphed
and the laws were obeyed. BY the time
a ready made house had been sent out
from the Thames, city had been built,
half destroyed by fire, and then rebuilt on
"a grander scale. At last our people dld
begin 10 move, and they committed all
sorts of plumbers.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-07-30
, Model Fourth Of July Celebration.

1t is customary to honor the Fourth by
the assertion, in every form and style of
defamation. that we are great growing
people. Bat in so far facts are stronger
than words, is an actual and practical
proof of that sentiment preferable 10 sub
limiting it in empty rhetoric. And al cX-
celIcnt thoughunforrunate too rare, instance
of that fashion WAS given By the citizens
of Cannclton, Indiana, on the last recur.
renee Of the day. They all turned on, To
witness the sitting in motion, for the first
time, Of the machinery of a new cotton
mill. Whether the Declaration of indie
pendence was read or not it is not stated;
but it might very iIy have been pronounc-
ed from aroslrum of bales Of "snow-whilc
seventeen hunder," to The music Of the
spindle and the loom.
The idea is excellent, and it would be
delightful 10 see every town in Virginia
take it up next year.-Umchestrr tir-
giniaR.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-07-30
Virginia--Her Commerce.

Norhng has occurred in the State of
Virginia for long period, ofso much i'm
porlanee to her as the meeting held at Old
Point ComGaHt on the 4th day Of July, for
the purpose Of taking tie raitlatofy steps
to establish a line of steamers to ply be
tween Norfolk and Europe. Bhe state
of Yircnfa and indeed the whole South
have Been supporting the searPOzts 81 the
North, New York, Philadelphia and Bos-
ton, whilst by the Investment ofthelr cap
jtal in the establishment of direct steam
communication between our own ports
and Europe, millions Of dollars annually
poured into the Golfers Of Northern CaPl'
talists and Importers, would be Kept at
home. which in time would be the means
es building up at our own doors seaport
cities rivaIling in wealth and importance
those Of The Northern States. fhe back
country to supply the exports necessary
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-07-30

to the support of the shipping IS rlen u
its resources, embracing the Tobacco
country of Lower Virginia, and graIh-
growing sections along the Blue Ridge
and The upper Valley, besides the richest
nor,ions Of N. Carolina and Tennessee.
And where are better harbors than are
in the South Norfolk is admitted TO be
the best and safest harbor on our whole
se.-board, Hlmpton Roads can give sale
ANCHORAGE to the combined navies of the
world. Alexandria too, has fine harbor'
and water of sufficient depth, 10 swim the
largest class of square rugged vessels,
Where then the necessity Of cxpcndlng
millions beyond our own limits, instead OF
building up our own sca-ports! why con-
linue this suicidal policy!
We might point out the MANY advantages
to be derived from the proposed under'a-
king, but they Will suggest themselves to
every reader who will give tue subject a
thought.
We trust that this meeting will be fol-
lowed by action, prompt and energetic ac-
ton on the part of its origlnatoFs. That
alone can ensure success.
We are pleased to discover that there
is every prospect Of the establishment OF
the line of Steamers spoken Of. This
will be but beginning, and the day IS moi
far distant when other sea-porIs Will IoI-
how this example, and Virginia instead OF
presenting as her imports for one year
.U649) 21l,935, will Iun up her Ia
bic TO millions.