The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1850-07-19
THE NEW PRESIDENT.

We find the following Driei sheISh VI '.''
Fillmore in the Baltimore Sun:
The New wPREsIDENT.-Hon Millard Fill
more, now by the Constitution President OF the
United States, was born in Summer Hill, Cayu-
GA county, New York, January 7th, $500
His father, Nathaniel Fillmore, is farmer, still
living in Erie county, New York. Mr.. flll-
more spent four years, in early life, in working
at the clothier's trade, and during that time de-
voted all his leisure hours to reading and study:
At the age of nineteen, he attracted the atten-
ton of Judge Wood, Of Cayuga county, who
took him into his office. In 1921, he removed
to Buffalo, and entered law Office, teaching
for his maintenance until the year 1923, when
he was licensed to practice in the Court of
Common Pleas. In 1927, he was admitted an
attorney of the Supreme Court of the State OF
New York. In 1929, he was elected mem.
Der of the Assembly from Erie county, and was
twice reelected. He was elected to Congress
in the fall of 1882, and after the expiration of
his term resumed the practice of his profession:
In 1886, he was again sent to Congress, and
was subsequently reelected for another term.
During this session, he was placed at the head
of the Committee of Ways and Means. In
1914, he was nominated by the Wing party as
their candidate for Governor. In lS47, he was
elected Comptroller Of the State. In lS4s, he
was elected Vice President of the United States,
and on the 5th of March lS49, he entered upon
the duties of the Office.
The Philadelphia Bulletin, independently
and New York Globe, (democratic,) both take
the ground that President Fillmore is in favor
of the compromise bill of the Senate. The
Globe, as well as the press generally, express
great confidence in him.
Mr. FILLMnRE's CHARACTER.-lhe cores
pondent of the Charleston Courier thus briefly
sketches some traits of Mr.. Fillmore's character:
"I cannot disguise my fears as to Mr.. Fill.
more's success in guiding the affairs OF State.
He has not control Of popular sentiment in the
North, and Mt the South he is not favorite.-
He is not great man, nor even social man.
He is reserved, cool, and insulated. He is q
man of fine personal appearance, and good
manners. There is no deceit in him-no af
fectation. He is courteous and secretive ; has
smile for all, but gives his heart to few
His temper is impurturbabe. No success
elates him, no adversely depresses him. Through
a stormy life he has preserved al even tenor.
His resources of mind are moderate, but he has
command of them, such as they are. His
strength resides in promptness of action and
endurance of labor But, in addition to these
merely physical qualities, he possesses great
self.reliance, and proud spirit, which can
tolerate no baseness. He is a child of republi-
can institutions"
EARrHauAKE IN GERMANy.-Two severe
shocks Of earthquake felt the 9th of
June in the mountain of Hornburg, four leagues
from Eisenburg, in the duchy of Sake Alien.
burg and at the same moment rent took
place in the mountain Of to 5 yards in extent.
From this there issued water partially warm and
of sweet taste, and the water still continues
to flow. 1t descends the western side of the
mountain, and falls into rivulet Specimens
of the water have been sent to the academy at
Altenburg to be analysed. In the same morn
ing several shocks of earthquake were experien.
ced at Breisach; they broke the windows and
deranged the furniture in several houses, and
| threw down men and horses in the streets.
EMIGRATION OF RAILROAD LAB0RERs.--Ihe
Ship Charles Carroll is taking on board alarge
number of carts and and other materials for the
construction of railroads. She is bound to
Charleston, S. c., and will take out some three
hundred fresh immigrants from Ireland, to work
upon the Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad,
which is designed to connect Nashville with
the South Carolina Railroad, and thus with the
seaboard at Charleston. This road is now
under contract for its entire length,
Boston Traveller.