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The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1850-07-16
Correspondence uf the Baltimore Sun.

WASHINGTON, July III, 1850
As ventucd to predict in my letter yester.
day, Mr.. King, of Alabama, has been elected
Vice President of the United States. MIR. King
viii, 40 doubt fll the office with great dignity,
and make an excellent presiding officer OF the
body of which he has been for so many years
back a distinguished member.
Mr.. Dickinson, of New York, hadheen placed
il nomination by a great number Of his warm
friends; but on stating that his name had been
ased without his knowledge or consent, and
that, fearful that in times like these, when the
country was unhappily agitated, the location
of the two highest offices of the government IN
one and the same State, and that the largest
of them all, might tend to increase sectional
feeling, and desiring to restore harmony and
fraternal relations by every means in his pow.
er, he declined being candidate, the name OF
Mr.. Dickinson was withdrawn and that OF hr.
King substituted in its place. The election
was unanimous.
The impression is now gaining ground that
we shall have an entirely new Cabinet, and that
the President will not pour new wine In ola bot
ties. 1t is stated on tolerable good authority,
that Mr.. Mckcnnan, of Pennsylvania, will De
called to the Department of the Interior, IN the
place of Mr.. Ewing, (who may receive foreign
mission possibly to the Sandwich lslands')
Mr.. Evans, of Maine, to the Treasury, IN the
place of Mr.. Meredith. and that Mr.. Toombs OF
Georgia, or Mr.. Graham, of North Carolina,
will be made Secretary of the Navy. Mr.
Webster will be made Secretary OF State, and
Mr.. Clay Commander Of the Forces Mr.
Benton will retire to private life after the 4th OF
March next
It is understood that Mr.. Collamer wishes to
,e main on the ground of having been free from
Galphinism, and the least offensive of his col
leagues, and having made good report, which
was circulated by the Sun, in advance OF the
press generally. lfany ofthe cabinet is spared
he will be the man.
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State Agricultural Society.

Yesterday the State Agricultural Society held
their semi-annual meeting in this place, the pro-
ceedings ofwhich will be found in another column.
Mai. Boykin read Lecture before the Society
which did credit to the author as well as the So
ciety, and proved conclusivey to the audience that
he was either very good farmer himself, or well
versed in book agriculture. Gov. Seabrook, Pres
ident of the Society was in the chair. After Maj.
Boykin's lecture, the Hon. Chairman made short,
but certainly the best agricultural speech we ever
heard. He deseryedly ridiculed the course of
those young men, who, coming from College, cam
not make their science stoop to farming but must
take hold of some of the learned professions No
profession, said the Hon. gentleman. requires 80
much science as farming. In short, the effects of
the doctrines of his speech, If followed, would
place the farmer where he should be, above all
ether professions. He closed by glance at the
great question of the day-but in the few words
he said, there was great deal contained. He
said, on that question, he would not ask where
Camden was, or in any event, where she would
be. Camden was classic ground-our fields were
fructifed by the blood of our ancestors, and II
was idle to ask what would be her course. Space
will not allow us to say more-but in Agriculture
and defence Of Southern Rights, we ask no truer
man than the present Governor Of the Palmetto
State.
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Domestic Sewing Silk,

The specimens of this article exhibited by Mrs
A. f. Peay, OF this District, yesterday before the
State Agricultural Society, equaled in quality and
appearance any Italian Silk or article Of the kind
that we ever saw. We hope the spirit of domes-
tic enterprise may become more widely and gen.
orally ditIused among our people, in order that we
may have confidence in ourselves, and rely more
upon our oacn efforts. This may be effected.
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~" 1t will be seen that the citizens of Union
county, N. c., have had a large and enthusiastic
meeting, to take measures to build Plank Road
from some point in that county, to Camden. We
60 in for it, quill and paper, and will do all the pa
per part with tremendous gusto. But i'll sober
earnest-we must have the road. We can build
it-and if Camden, by her inactivity or something
worse does not the neighboring towns "willi laugh
at her market, and mock when her streets gron
green" Is it a want of public spirit? Why we
concluded to build Rail Road, and in little
time the iron horse came snortng up-frightning
the little negroes, and nuAJying deay--and now
when old Rip, yawnng and rubbing his eyes,
stands on the line and says, swell meet you here
Camden says, "we can't come it." Union and
Chester are to be connected by Plank Road
They are going ahead Have we come to the con-
clusion to let the market of Camden-one of the
best in the State-go down! Either we have, or
we will build the road. Tell the people of Union,
Charlotte, or some other point, to locate their
Philippi, and we will be their Plank Road Spirit.
- We call attention 10 the communication
signed j." Though we politically differ from
President Taylor, yet he was the hero Of Buena
Vista.
cB AS there will be public meeting on Satur-
day, would it not be WE'LL that occasion, to take
some action in relation to the Plank Road!
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Our Market.

The few loads of cotton which were brought in
during the past week, met with ready sales at loa
to l2c. A chuice article would have commanded
a fraction more. Flour is IN good demand, and
would readily command to 64. Corn 81 to s5;
Fodder, 81 10 d; sheaf Oats 75c. per cwt; But.
ter lS to 25 fresh Beef to &c.
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To CORRESPONDENTS,

We shall be pleased to receive favoTs from any
of our friends in the way Of Communications
We hope to get into the ScHooLMAsTERs DESK
again, and have few more stray leaves from that
quarter. Will our friends give us helping - =.
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The Cars

On Saturday last did not arrive at this place un-
til about u o'clock at night; the delay was occa-
stoned by the cars running off the track on the
other road No injury was done, further than
detention Of the mail.
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PLANK ROAD MEETING IN MONROE

At meeting of the citizens Of Union County,
held in Monroe on the 22nd June, 1850, to take
into consideration the propriety Of construc-
ting Plank Road Monroe to Camden, 5. g.,
and take preliminary steps to concentrate pub
lie opinion on the subject.
The meeting was organized by calling Col.
John McCulum to the Chair, and requesting
J. Il. Draffin Esq. and Col. J. NJ. Stewart to
act rs Secretaries.
The Chairman explained the object of the
meeting at some length in all able and eloquent
manner.
Whereupo,, J. I. Draffin, Esq, ]. A. Fox,
ESQ.,, and Dr.. J. Williams, addressed the meet
ing in a short but forcible manner, demonstra-
ting clearly the Importance and practcabity
Of such enterprise,
On motion, Reso7ped, that this meeting ad-
journ to meet on the 2nd day of July, CTues.
day Of the County Court,) and all persons IA
vorable to the enterprise are respectfully reques.
ed to attend And that the Editors Of Hornets
Nest, Journal, aud Carolina Republican, be re-
quested to publish the proceedings Of meeting.
JOHN McCULLUM, Chairman.
! IN n, Pr.r,,s; Rrsw.n4. Secretaries.
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~ We are requested to give notice that the
Rev. Mr. HunIphries will preach in the Baptist
Church Oh Sunday next, in the morning and af
ternoon, at the usual hours.
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His Excellency Gov. Seabrook

Arrived here in the cars on Saturday night last
to attend the sem-annual meeting fthe State Ag-
ricultural Society-over which he has presided
for length of time with great ability.
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TTIBuE JOURNAL
CAMDEN. S. G.
JESDAY EVENING, JULY l6, 1850.
Public Meeting.

THE citizens of the Town and district are res
Il peciruIly invited to meet at the Court House
on Saturday the 2Ulh inst, at ii o'clock, 10 cons
der the action of the Nashville Convpnton, and to
hear from our Delegates, who are expected on that
occasion.
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ty' Our thanks are due Hon. J. J.. Orr and
Hon. D. Wallace, for various favors.
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JAMES DUNLAP, Intendant.
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Among the curositles on exhibition at the Troy
Museum, is peck of potatoes, the whole Of them
crosseyed. Hough intendsto run them till the
I'd Gated pig arrives.
The New York herald., 1850-04-25

IsrTRrsriSG rRoN Mruco.-Tn addition to the news
from Mexico published by telegraph, find the fol-
lowing in the New Orleans Bee, of the 18th instant
By the arrival Of the brig Water Witch Capt Brown,
from Vera Cruz 5th inst have received nes Of
pers from the city Of Mexico, 20 the Both ut They
do not contain intelligence of much interest
The italian opera troupe, recently la New Orleans,
had arrived at Vera Cruz. IL was, however doubtful
prevailed that the cholera extremely fatal In the
city Of Mexico.
The state Of Guerrero has been duly organised and
established The honors Of citizenship have been
frrcd BY the Legislature on number Of distinguished
Nexcans-a among others on President Herrera
The village Of fzspanito. In the state OF Jslisco
was attacked by band Of robbers some days sgo. and
o quantity of plumber carried OF The authorities Of
the state ordered out armed force which pursued
the robbers rccaptured the booty took three prisoners
and killed seven Of the band.
IN the states Of Gusnaiuhto and San Luis potos
the cholcrt still continues, but has evidently lost
much Of It's terrible mortality. The cases are numer
Gus. but the deaths few.
The parsans Of Santa Anna I. is said iutrigu-
ing 20 get back their idol but have heard this cry
50 long that little credit be attached TO It, Con-
remains In session hut seems TO be doing quite
as little IA our own national Legislature.
On Good Friday there destructive Ere In one OF
the quarters Of the city, which consumed number Of
radly nterfcred With the timc-honored OF
the sealous Catholics, who In the habit. on that
day of psrading efhgies stuffed with frevorks which
are termed Judas, and afterwards burning them
IL Is said that sir Charles Bankhead the British
Minister Mexico TO leave that country aud return
home by the next packet.
Charges have been preferred before the Legislature
Of Coahua. against the Governor Of that State, for
tyranny. Illegal rxactions and usurpatiou OF power
The State Of Durango IL still rsvsged by the Indians
and the miserable inhabitants seem afraid to strike
blow In their own defence
The New York herald., 1850-04-25

The ohcal statements report there were on the 10Th
December 1s4e one hundred and eight weight banks In
tho state Of New York -
Circulation and deposits. 500 Wo 700
Specie bsss, 12s per cent. t............. sOooovo
One hundred and nineteen banks Of the State OF
Massachusetts, -
Circulation and deposits. .....s...s. SA3toWp
Specie basis IL per cent. .......s...s ZfooV"
- banks Of the state Of Connecticut -
Circulation and deposits. sea. slStyppv
Srecie basis s per cent nt....... SIS 600
- hanks Of the State Of Pennsyvsnia -
Circulation and dsposits. 80 ". vovvV
specie basis, ~ per cent. e'Vo'VV
The said States possess four hundred mints, which
supply the public with s131s75oo0 for q liqudating
currency; ~ would be great Improvement " the said
banks wosld exchange their t16150000 specie into
stocks. and increase their iiquidstne currency to
$50 ococoo and give notice 70 the pubic that they
had ceased 70 issue any specie. The United states
mnts are created 10 seu. coins TO the public and
ready TO supply u. Ths action the part Of the
hanks 10 demanded by this age Of progress and will
receive the support of the snlshtened pubic Of these
rpublics. NOSES,
The New York herald., 1850-04-25

O'Clock this afternoon the wooden building on Water
street between the Crescent Mii aud Joseph m all
threshng machine factory took Are and was wholly
consumed We subjoin a ist of the occupants ~ the
building. with their losscs accurate az possible
though the amount of loss may be incorrect in syne
eases The luiiding was owned by Henry Fox His
loss including machinery and lumber. Ia about 5000;
insured ~ 2uV-s5oo In Gcncsee Mutual aud balsnes
In a Hartford Company. wm yones carpenter shop,
loss about fc0o; insurrd 500 v Cole, sash ana
blind loss 500 90 $40. Insured 500 a. tsrk,
carpenter shop. loss $500. insurance sbV-h"rN"~
.idtshse .ftra %
The New York herald., 1850-04-25

O,,,I,.n ruor.T,o- no C.IuoF-fa -Emigrsnts
continue 10 arrive daily both by land aud river We
have no means Of ssc,riaining with certainty The
number that have arrived here up 20 this time. We
are consent how ever thst Will not fall short Of
between so snd 1ovO.-S JSs>pA's Nc .7Ss.hs~
March ~
The New York herald., 1850-04-25

T Isr sY LETTERS REMAINING IN THE HBw YORK
IL Pest Once, April 20, ls6o
Gil crLArIoH. -
vertised. LADIES LIST.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1850-02-01

Abolition Emissaries.-It appears from a
publication in the last Asheborough IN. Co.
Herald, that an Abolition rissary, under the
gusc of the True Wesleyan Church, has been
scoverty and insidiously insliIlng the doc.
,rines of Abolitionsm and amalgamation" into
the community of Franklnsville, Randolph
county, and that this emissary has "received
countenance, encouragement and support in the
village of Franklinsvic." The manufacture
Ing company, among whose hands we presume
this cmissary has been operating, has passed
resolutions disavowns all connection and sym.
patby with him, and denouncing him and his
conduct in the severest terms.
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Editorial GleanIngs.

THE Denton (Nld) Journal again complains of a
great scarcity "fIaborcrs in Lat rec ion OF country
Constant employment and gond wages arc offered.
TIE Philadelphia Ledger, ulluding TO our 5000 juve
nile thieves s1vs :-"ierc is stale Of infamy which
will keep lIlc Stale prison supplied E'r years. The de-
predaons upon property committee by these destitute
and uncared for cmlprits will cost more than the
tablishment of Reform School, where they might oil
be trained 10 habits of industry and usefulness"
DURING the year 1919, tho number Of steamboats,
bnill at Pltsbnrg fifty one. During The period
elapsed since 1s4D six iron steamboats, for lake nnd
ocean navigation and one for the coal trade have also
been built. Two of tho six we're United States war
stcalncrs-tho Michigan and the Allegheny, and tbs
others were revenue cutters.
FREsH-Our rivers arc mp from the recent heavy
rains ut on unprecedented stage for period so carly
in the season. The Alabama is within ten feet OF It's
highest point and the Talupoosa also near IFS stage
The fresh has been very extensive, and especially do
structive, we learn in North Alabama and Georgia
sweeping awny bridges. mill dams &c, 10 large
amount in valuc.-Monfgomery (Aln.) Journol.
U The Wlmot Proviso resolutions, it is stated,
will not pass the Pennsylvania Legislature, the Hon
james Buchanan arrived at Washington from Hurts.
burg, being the bearer Of this Intelligence.
GT The whole ampunt deposited in ii months al
the mnts al Philadelphia and New Oeans was s. 09l
COG. The deposits, taking the above as guide
estimated to reach, during the present year, SO
100000.
A VIRGINIA MoTuER.-A correspondent Of the Whec
ling Times gives that paper statement OF female
in that vicinity, who, at the ngc OF l5, married
wjowcr the father Of nineteen chdrcn-at his dcuth
he left her the mother Of FIVE moro. She afterwards
married another wdower having eleven children; at his
death no left her the mother Of two more, and the dav
she became 40 ycals old, she married another wdower
having eight children, so that at 40 wo find her mother
and step mother Of forty five children, Of whom
are grand fathers and grand-notlcrs 81
IGNORANCE IS THE MANUFACTURING DsrRIcrs.-Thc
correspondent of the Morning Chronicle for the manu-
fac,uring districts, entering house in Leeds found
three children alone. The following conversation en-
sued IL asked them # they ever went to school
"Ncvcr" you tell your letters A mere stolid
stnre Of ignorance. How old nre you." asked tho
eldest girl "Don'i know."-Do you know what s
tho Queens name7" mo" "Where we're you born2
'sDon't know" Crhe relieving officer said he beiov
cd all the family 1rsh) Did you ever hear OF
place called Trcland7" mo" Or place called
Enrland7' "No" "Or a place called Yorkshre2'
"No."-"Do you know the name of this town." Alter
pause the QUESTION answered The eldest girl
did know that she lived 10 Leeds and this knowledge
with the exception of matters belonging to the daily
routine Of existence positively to be The only
pioce ofnformaon in the possession Of the family.
liverpool Chronicle.
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9F1BIE JOIUIRNA1Lo
CAMDEN, S. @,
FRIDAY EVENING. FEBRUARY |, 1850.
SOUTHERN CONVENTION.

As delegates to represent the Congressional
District, composed of Sumter, Richland, Fairfield,
Lancaster, and Kershaw, at the convention 10 be
held at Nashville on the first OF June next, at the
request of many friends, we spectfuy suggest the
names OF Col. J. Chestnut, Jr., of this District, and
the Hon. J. l.. Manning, Of Clarendon, Sumter
District The interests Of these gentlemen are
deeply identified with those of the South, and be-
leving as we do that for ability to serve in that
distinguished responsible position they are
EN- nenlly qualified, we submit their names to the
consideration Of tine Congressional District COIL
ven:jon to be held on the first of May.
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CORRESPONDENCE Of the Baltimore Sunl

WASHINGTON. Jan. y 1870.
There at present an unusual number of visi.
ters here, and find the Empire City" we'll
represented. On Friday evening the Presi.
dents House was crowdrd-the 'reception"
heing, by the will of the people, converted into
regular "levee." At no period has the Pres
ident appeared in better spirits, or more per.
fectly "at home." Many, however, were dis.
appointed at not seeing Mrs. Bliss and the gal.
liant Colonel, and many kind inquiries were
made after the health of the venerable lady Of
the Chief Magistrate. should not omit the
fact that in the vast assemblage the digni6ed
persons of James Buchanan attracted consider.
able notice. and the cordaty which existed
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1850-02-01

u The Charleston Evening News Of Wednes-
day has information by Telegraph, that Mr.. Clay
had introduced series Of Resolutions in the Sc
nate, importing the admission of California into the
Union without the slavery restriction clause; ter
ritorial governments in New Mexico and Deseret
without restriction as to slavery, and the assump-
ton of the debt of Texas on condition OF her relin-
gushing to the United States the territory in New
Mexico.
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By Magnetic Telegraph
Reported Expressly for the Journal.
CHARLESTON MARKET.

CHARLESTON, Feb. l, 1850.
Market yesterday dull. Prices depressed.
Sales eight hundred bales at fiom IL 10
1884 Weeks sales 1000. Receipts e!e.
ven thousand Nothing this morning yet.
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From our Charleston Correspondent.

JANUARY, ZS,il oJu.
have before me- the news hrough, by the
Niagra. She brings the intelligence that there
was an advance in the price ol Cotton i'll tho
Liverpoo market. This has caused lnlyer'
here to feel more at ease, and created qnlIe al
active demand in the market today. Piic"'
were stiff, and large number Of bales changed
hands. at from IL 10 l3c. There was
of a cent advance on lho prices, prior to the
arrival of the Niagara. shall not not trans
init the balance oil tho news by the Niagara,
have no doubt but you will get it by Telegraph
before this reaches you.
The weather for the past wcrl; has been un
usually warm for the season, indeed We have
strange climate, subject to every vicissi'ude-
Our market this winter has been filled with
almost every vegetable. The Theatrical
Corps, which spoke of in my last are here
and doing their best to good houses. The ex-
pcctations of every one have been realized.
|. is a good company and worthy OF being
patronized Mr.. Soul, Miss Carpenter and
Raymond are stars sure enough. 1t is quite
treat at this time to visit the Theatre.
The Circus is still here and prosperng before
a good house. Quite as many visit the Circus
as the Theatre. We will soon have another
circus here Robinson ~ ElJred's, which have
no doubt is a good one from the many recon-
mendalions It has received from the public.
DASH.
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ALABAMA.-A bill has been introduced in
the House of Representatives, of Alabama, by
General WALKER, the Speaker, making pro-
vision for the appointment of delegates to attend
Southern Convention. We rejoice at this,
and give a hearty concurrence.
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Mr.. S. T. CoRLEY, OF Kentucky, has bcen sue.
ccssfully engaged in taking Dagucrreotyps like
nesscs at the Odd Fellows Hall, in our town, for
nearly two months, and has "struck off" many of
our citizens Mr.. c. is young man Of agreeable
manners, and his dcmcanor among Us entities him
TO patronage and support. His well assorted sup
ply Of cases and lockeis of every sort and size
not fail to suit the taste of the most astidious.-
Some of his pictures would well compare with
those of Dagucrrcotypists Of more experience and
reputation. Mr.. e. has gone to Darlington for a
few weeks after which our citizens will again en-
joy the opportunity Of having their lkenesses ta-
ken. ~.
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TAX on W1SEs.-The French Assembly,
las, year, passed bill to abolish all taxes on
liquors after the first Of January 1850. The
present Assembly has just repealed that bill by
a vote of 4ls to 245. The repeal was strong.
" opposed by the Party of the Mountain and
by many members from the Southern Provin.
ces.
NJ. GaiIlardrt writing to the Courier dcs
Eats Unis on this subject, says:
81 have osely observed the sentiment Of
the masses in Paris for several weeks; and
declare that this observation has inspired me
with the most profound disqnieude for the iu.
turc. The irritation is great among the labor
ing classes, and if the Departments OF the South
should, as it is feared they will, give the signal
for resistance, France will yet have many sad
days to pass"
The same authority says that President 30.
naparte hesItated long before giving the law his
sanction, and only yielded at last from abso.
lutte necessity. The money was indispensable
10 the public wants.