The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1850-04-19
Editorial Gleaniney.

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Editorial Gleanings.
Meihodis, Church Sou'h-The General Confer.
ence of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South,
will meet at St. Louis OH the lst day of May.
BosToN, APRIL l2.-Letter have been received
here from Mr.. Wilson, the U. s. Commercial Agent
at Cape Haytien, dated March 81, which make no
mention of any trouble with Solonaue. The story
of his Imprisonment is believed TO be incorrect.
The Committee of the Governors Council have
reported unanimously against committing the
punishment of Pierson, the condemned murdereJ.
EIe will undoubtedly be hung.
The counsel for Prof Webster have published
port of his trial which appeared to-day, gotten up
by DR.. Stone and Others is inaccurate, especially
as regards their arguments.
Public opinion is decided in regard to the ver-
dict in Webster's case. There are no limitations
yet in reference to the disposition of the Governor
relative to the fate Of the unfortunate prisoner.
to Daniel Webster for the noble sentiments ex-
pressed by him in his recent speech upon the Ca.
lifornia question: circulated on Change to-day, and
in a very little time received one thousand sigma
lures. 1t is believed that in very brief period,
the list of names will be swefled to twenty or
twenty-five thousand. There appears to be ge-
neral desire to do honor to the great Statesman
for his noble effort.
Odd FelLo'cshipi in Maryland-It appears from
recent statistics, that there are upwards of 1000
members of the various lodges in Baltimore, and
more than 5000 in the State. The amount of COLI
tributons during the last quarter was $15806 IL;
expenditures for CHARITIES to the Order S9O98 80;
leaving surplus Of $6,707 SO.
"Breakers ahead" as the woman said when she
knocked the large tea rot to pieces on her hus-
bands pate.
MOUNT VEsUv1Us- most splendid eruption
witnessed for many years, occurred on the 18th
ult. The lava has already destroyed the beautiful
seat of Ettajano. Many lives have been lost The
inhabitants have fled to places of safety.
Dyspepsia is said to be greatly relieved by pull
verized ginger made into strong tea
great improvement has been made in the
preparation of India-rubber, which dspenses with
sulphur, and renders it capable of receiving the
most beautiful colors.
Gas from water is now made by the decomposi.
ton Of that element through simple process, and
at greatly reduced cost.
Why is Father Mathew like the Mississippi riv-
ot Do you oioPR ~ oeeouoo ho heFoi oloPo at
bar.
WELL SPoKEN.-If we would enjoy ourselves,
we must take the world as it is-inix up thou
sand spots of sunshine-a cloud here and there
a bright sky-a storm to-day-a calm tomorrow
the chill, piercing winds of ofautumn, and the bland,
reviving air of summer.
The smallest bird of America, is the hunming
Bird and Of Europe, the golden-crested wren.
The smallest quadruped in the world is the pgny
mouse of Siberia The most diminutive plant IS
the artic raspberry, which is so small that six
ounce vial will hold the whole, branches, leaves,
aid all.
Mrs. Partington, while visiting the Museum the
o..cr day, on looking among the old Revolution
arv res and Scottish claymores, asked the SUI
neyintendent # he had among his famous cutlery
the CAKE of the APOSTLES"
Promises made III the time OF affiiction, require
a better memory than people commonly possess.
The amount of Treasury Notes outstanding on
the lst of April was $740,O00.
1t is said there are thirty thousand criminals
now in the American prisons.
Rate of interest in San Francisco has risen to
Is per cent month Lumber has fallen to $aa
per thousand But one failure has ever occurred
in San Francisco amonga population ofthousands,
and transactions Of hundreds ofmillions,
Arrival of an Arislocratic "Ceaestiap' LadM-
Quite sensation was created among the quid,
nuncs at New York some days since, BY the arri,
val of real specimen of Celestial upper-ten-dom.
A young lady, Miss Pwan Yekoo, II years of age,
lively, and with characteristic feet only
three inches long, arrived in the ship Ianthe from
Canton. Miss Pwan Yekoo is on her way to Lon
don, and belongs to one of the most aristocratic
families in China. She is accompanied by her
and by Mr.. 500 Choone, a celebrated
Chinese music master; also by two children, Miss
Annoy and Master Using, of and years old
This highly interesting family have taken rooms
at the Irving House.
The Hon, Henry Clay was seventy.four wears
of age on Friday, the 18th instant