The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1850-12-03
Editorial Scribblings.

There is much in Columbia 1T this time that is
really interesting and worth seeing and hearing;
every evening there is one or more addresses de-
livered on interesting and important topics. On
Thursday evening last the Hon. R. Barnwell Rhett
delivered aEulogy on the life, character and pub
lie services Of the late Hon. John c. Calhoun be-
fore the Legislature and citizens in the Hall OF
Representatives-the evening was rather warm
and the crowd was dense, and when We say so,
we want it understood in its fullest sense and in
al! the strength OF the ssnifcation. We were per-
haps as pleasantly situated as we could have rea-
sonably expected to be-but we found it exceed
ingly uncomfortable. We listened with interest
to Mr.. Rhett for more than an hour, and We're
somewhat relieved from our position by the cry Of
fire, which, as YOU have already seen, was asmall
matter, and no body was hurt, for which all have
great reason to be thankful. Mr. Rhett spoke for
two hours aud half we believe, and it is said the
latter part of his address (Which We did not hear)
was very fiEe-it will be printed, We presume, and
eTery one will get a copy who may desire.it and
read for themselves The proceedings Of the Leg
isaure in the daiiy papers in erte'.so may be found
and it is unnecessary that we should particIlarize
\ resolution has passed the House authorizing the
printing of two thousand copies Of the speech of
the Hon. Langdon Cheves, delivered at the last
Nashville Convention. Our excellent and able
Representative, COL Chestnut, has introduced, or
given notice ofhis intention to do so, bill for the
incorporation Of the Atlantic Steam Navigation
Company; also bill for the incorporation of the
Camden and Monroe Plank Road.
Through the kindness of our friend and Repre-
sentative, Capt. Cantey, We were allowed, as Edi-
tor seat on the floor ofthc House Of Represent
atives on Friday last, which we Icheerfuy accep-
ted. A Bill was read in the House OH Friday for
the establishment ola Bank at Winnsboro, in this
State. Columbia is a great place, and the people
are all full Of southern Rights, and there is set
tied determination in the minds Of our Legislators
to submit no longer to Northern aggressions-
there is dead calm, calm like that which pre-
cedes the storm, and as little as some of read
ers may think about il, we are on the verge Of
some tremendous crsis-and every man will pref
ty soon be called upon to show his coIors. We
want every man to be at his post--for we cannot
tell whata day MP bring forth. - '''''
The Grand Division of the Sons Of Temperance
met at Odd Fellows Hal! on Tuesday; the inde-
fatisable and worthy and excellent Grisham, the
Grand Worthy Associate. presided over its delib-
erations. The Hon. ]. Belton Oncall was elected
Grand Worthy Patriarch; A. N. Kennedy, esq,
Of our town, G. w. A; q. J. DELAY, esq, Grand
sc-ibc and Major s S. McCuy, Grand Treasu-
rcr, in place ofCol. Kcrslaw, who declined NOM
ination for the office. There was large torch
light procession on Friday evening, but the inc!c-
mency ofthe weather prevented many from a:tcn-
ding Addresses were delivered in the Baptist
Church. On Wednesday next there IS to be
large parade oflhc Volunteer Corps--a descriP-
tior Of which VIC will endeavor to pen when it is
over Friday next will be observed as day Of
Fasing and humiliation, tic Rev. WhltefoorG
Smith, d. d., will deliver address suitable to the
occasion on that day, having been as fitting cer-
gyman, invited to oificiatc by the Legislature.
The Rev. L. Rosscr, whose late efforts in our
town were successful, and which were so accept
ably and kindly received by our citizens in behalf
his mission, is in this place and is adding much to
the circle OF his acquaintances and to the support
o.! his object He will preach in the Methodist
Church on Sunday next. Just here We beg TO say
that Mr. Rosscr, as an eloquent and able minister
ofthc gospel, stands in our view, If not the first
"in The very first lnc;' ard as christian gentle
,nau has our entire confidence and adniration.-
Strongly southern in the tone and character OF his
sentiments, identified deeply with the southern
cause, We believe him to be true southern CHRIS
tan patriot armed with the armor Of righteous
ness, and ready with word and spint TO deient
his Masters cause and with sword the cause OF
Tru.! and Justice, unde. any and every contlh-
,;rncy. We hope lie chject ofhis mission may he
abun;!antIy sustained.
There will be much of interest next week; the
Of lhe College takes place on
LlomIay; tic M!4.:v: :;!cmsn will give Concert
ca Tuesday evening; the Odd Fellows Fair will
take r!ace, commencing OF wednesday evening.
and continue the balance Of :he ws.k
On Saturday evening last super was given
1t the American Hotel, By our Columbia brethrcn,
10 those of the corps Editorial throughout the State
now in Columbia several Of our big men were