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

Po,rer's Ere-A letter from Hiram Powers,
dated the 5h May, received in this city, says: an y
Statue of Eve fortunately insured) was lost in the
sWestmorelaud' which was wrecked near Cartha-
gena, Oh the coast of Spain, not long ago. 1t has
been got out, but the vessel had been full OF pu-
trd water for month or more, of course in DAM
aged state, more or less ] know not yet how
much."-Mecurg
The Duke ofWellington had service Of plate
presented him by the Portuguese government,
which is worth half million of dollars.
Judge DAILY, New York paper tells us. has re-
Gently promulgated the decision that woman may
not legally be held to bail for breach of promise
to marry, and that it is only the masculine gender
who eau he so held Tor refusing to consuinmate
such contract
The Captured 7ieasure-Despatches received
at Washington from Key West, state that the
money taken from Cardenas by the nvasionists
was returned to the Governor when he was liber-
ated.
For Barnum--We yesterday saw in the store
Of one ofour merchants an ordinary stone pitcher,
Of two gallons, which is now in use, aud has been
carried TO the pump daily for the last sttwenty-seven
years by the same negro Any one having more
wonderful curiosity, in the pitcher linz, will please
inform the edors.-Sdrdnnah Republican.
A PelrJGng Ealley-About 60 miles above
Georgetown, Williamson county, Louisiana, there
is valley Of petrifactions, probably unequalled on
the globe. Not only PROSTATE trees petrfy into
the finest flint but leaves ofirees, flowers of plants
and often the whole plant bearing fruit, is petri-
fed.
Resignation of Commodore Stockton-A cores
poDdent of the Tribune says that Commodore
hoc \;
1t is not generally known that the hall of Justice
in Centre street, New York, stands OH the spot
where the first steamboat was put i'll operation;
but such is the fact. There was once pool, about
800 feet across and very Deep where Centre street
thony and Franklin streets. John Fitch here tried
the first steamboat with side wheels, and the first
screw propeller, in that year, 1903.
Foreign Embezslers.-Two persons have been
arrested in New York, for embezzling f4O,000
clerks. They are now in custody.
The motives Of human actions are feelings, or
passions, or habits. Without feeling we cannot
act at all, and without passion we cannot greatly.
Moral virtues generally owe their origin to the
absence of temptation.
Thereis no more religion in long faces, than in
long prayers, or long sermons.
AS this is the age and land of Conventions, it is
contemplated to call Convention of Handsome
Men," II is hoped that the Managers will not neg
lect to make extensive arrangements for the &C
commodauon of the Ladies,
National Monument-It is proposed, by the
Board of Managers of the Washington National
Monument Society, to take up collections through
out the Union, On the approaching Anniversary of
Independence, in aid OF the great Washington Ma
tional Monument now being erected at the Metro
polls.
Rumored Retirement Of Mr.. Clapon.-The
Washington correspondent Of the New York Tri-
rslne states that Mr. Clayton intends retiring, but
for reasons not connected with his official relations
A Noble Giper.-A lady. says a contemporary,
from Ltchfield, Connecticut, last week, while on
the Naugaiuck railroad, had the misfortune to
Jose all her money, 1856. Before the train arriv-
,ei at New York, $40 was made up by subscrip-
ton, and ii,,. remainder, 1925, was given By one
Individual who refused to give his name.
From Air'cn.-The brig angola arrived at Bos-
ton OIL Friday, from Port Praya, Africa. She
brings dates TO the 5h May. She reports that the
American squadron had sailed for Liberia, and
that all were well.
Commodore Cooper died in New York on Sat
day last lie served with distinction under
Lawrence in the Hornet. His age was 81.