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The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1850-07-05
I'rcn, the Sruih Cafpiinian.
Pl DL;C MEETING.

l.+,,I,ut tn thn C1,,;T and the annointp,cut
ofW p carl;si, md " r Johnston Secreta.
,ies
The Ch3irran after stating the object of the
mnrt;rn in some very annropriatc remarks, in
t,odur,d ,o tha mcctiur Col. James Chestnut,
!. ona cf o,r dslar,t.s r. Nashville
- ~ rInsn,t +l1,, ,IIrc.c.I In. uecinr. and
in = "I,vio.. gnd rIounrut manner recounted
tho r:,,.ns v.!.;nh lrI tno South f., meet in con.
,.a,,.;,. ;,..u,,J,,l r, t,o ,ct;ou of tna Nor.
tbarn st.t.s in ahrorst;or the provisions Of the
lH,.,.,;t.t;(,,.-.,, i,,, of Cnnuress look
;.,,r -, ,,,,...,L,,;>0 ,r ,o South and the
l,ws Of tbn ( nrthpru states to make null and
,oJ tLo reoni.;,inns of t!e Constitution rea-
t;yo ,o tho dnl;yorv of r;,ritve slaves. He gave
:, d,t,i}.d orcornt ortho acton and delibera.
tions of tho VashviIJe Convention and spoke
var,, nrro,,roU;nU,v of the Shirt of harmony
that .rcyoilpd Iiis remarks, which were very
;mn,rssiyc and clooupDt drew forth the repeat
oIrl,nl;,s nj tbr ,s.p,nllv
Col Iioxcv Grprr onr other Delegate was
.ho, ;rtr,,,!uceh +, tI,n ,ooo,ino lie reviewed
tho ,r,;,r oftl,c convention and showed that
is deliberations had been productive of great
cooL I, +b.. c.usa of the Eontn They had ef-
isctnJ nnion of nine SOVEREIGN States, and
nl,drcd Them to the resistance of aggression.
:io nn,;.aL varv s,llv tho ou.stiup ofthe Tex.
os ho,nc.r,. or.; r,::.rrod 70 th. action of the
aSn,.,,,;n. .h ron.rI ~ t,,t mni,t and asser.
t,i t!,.,+ +,,n Gar5!, ,,.s ,J..lTad TO stand by
;rsvnS cyon rn,cr ,r,,. If u.ccssary. Eis re-
,,.rEs wcro rn,.,;vcd with t,e same manifes
t,t;ons Of or,louso Lv the meeting as were
,,oso or Lis solI..rot
! Cal . ! i7oCHrd rose 70 Offer 4 series of
roelI,,,;or. ,,l;.h J., ,,oc..oI bv some very
.,,L o,.,,,.;..,,;. ro,o,rks Uo referred
>, ,t,. .o,;.,, of +no !fr;,nJ ct,tns Government
;,frr,,.Iy and rnna,todI, ,ckuowIednine the
bnnnI.r;ss nnw cI,;,ncd by Texas. and Demon
st.,toI th,t bor t;tl. +, tho tor,;torv NOW about
! to he ohstr,ctcd fam Inr hv fraud WAS clear
onI r,,n,,ast,on.yJo Uo oIi.r,d the folIowiur
ros,l,,;ins.
pa.,J.ol ,rL,. ,,o boort;Iv ,nnrove of
.ho ,o,,rro of ,ho daIao.,;,, of tbiS state ~ the
Wo.k.;l,>. ra,,,.a,,,;",s
> paa,,reJ ,rL.t tbo conclusions and reso.
,,,;'',,,,r.t, :, ,,..,,.;>, H., moot with our
r,m nn,r,,l,.;;on .rI ~. trnSt tl,t the whole
:,. .;,l r .a,,, to ,,;nt,;p IL drt.rm;ra.
", ,:"n. ''' ~ >'
. y,n.orrrJ Tb,t w., world nrcf., 70 rive
-, ,o r.;,nI, ,:,c,.;,or,. I,t,Jv ,rc,,ir,d from
Uox;.o th,n 70 r.l;nnr;.?, one foot ortLe terri
,,r,. of 'v,yas s,utI, 81; f.. Missouri line.
]. ResoIrcd. That willie the south is asked
TO u;yc IL, Territory nIready lawfully Possessed.
no nuar;n;v is offered to her that she is to ac-
uuirn ono fno, ~ oti,,r land in cousi lrration of
her reli,,ouisbmrut
Pca,Irpd That after t., acknowicdy.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1850-07-05
A New Post Office

Has been established in this District, called Be
Tree, and Dr. w. l.. Pickett has been apponte
Post Master.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1850-07-05

ed in Austin and other places on the subject.
An extra session of the Legislature will un.
doubtedly be called.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1850-07-05

IMroRTANr FROM HAvANA.-The Picayune
says that by the brig Adams Gray, which had
just arrived at the Southwest Pass, they have
received the following:
HAVANA, June 20.--The American Consul
has demanded the delivery, by the Spanish au-.
thoritie<, of prisoners and vessels captured near
the coast of Yucatan, and has met with n fiat
refusal.
The excitement is very great, and the Con-
sui is openly threatened with insult by the lower
classes.
Matters look warlike.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1850-07-05

The CENTRAL RAILROAD THROUGH NoRrH
CARoLIHA.-The Richmond Wing says that
the subscription to this road has been taken
and that the completion of the road is now no.
longer probematcal. 1t will constitute an i'm
portant link in the great Southern line. Its to-
connect with the Petersburg and Weldon Rail-
road passby Raleigh aud terminate at Charlotte
Mecklenburg county-to which point, a Rail-
road has already been completed from Colunr~
bia, South Carolina
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1850-07-05

TnE WEBSTER CA<E.-The Boston Courier
says that the Governor and Council adjourned
over on Wednesday until July 2, without ta-
king up the Webster case, which will probably
be considered at the adjourned session. lthas
not yet been mentioned, formally Or informally
in the c6dncil.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1850-07-05

FoRnEsr AND W1LLrs.-"A lady," who was'
an eye witness to the affray between Forrest
and Willis, writes positively and circumstau-.
TALLY to the New York Tribune, that Forrest;
did run up behind Willis, and striking him on
the back of the head, knocked him over fat;
on the face"
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1850-07-05

CONDITION OF THE BLACKS IN CANADA
correspondent Of the Newark Daily Advertiser,
moderate and highly respectable anti-slavery
paper, writing from Detroit, Michigan, under
date of May 26th, says: The debates on the
slavery question being dull, took drive over
into Canada, to see what really is the condition
of the slaves delivered there by the under
ground railway" We found new purchase,
where houses for the occupancy of some 80
families are preparing. There is colony Of
1000 in and about Maiden, ls miles down the
river, and large one in the interior. There
are so few facilities for obtaining livelihood,
that their condition is often worse than that
of our own free blacks, and but for the contri-
buttons of the friends of this enterprise, would
be worse. 1t lis said that many would be glad
to retarn to their masters"
This is written by an abolitionist, who is
likely to give as favorable an account as posi-
biz of these stolen fruits of his rascally tribe.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1850-07-05

~ Our thanks to Hon. J. L. Orr for various
favors.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1850-07-05

A TRUE REMARK--We know not with whom
the following had its origin, but doubt not that
there are many families in which it may be read
with profit:
Homes are mere frequently darkened by the
continual occurrences of small faults than by the
actual presence OF any decided vice. The evils
arc apparently of very dissimar magnitude; yet
j. is easier to grappe with the one Than with The
other The eastern traveller can combine his
forces. and hunt down the tiger that prowls upon
his path but III fds it scarcely possible to escape
the mosquitoes that infest the air he breathes, or
the flies that swarm in the sand lie treads. The
drunkard has been known to renounce his darling
vice the sa dress and extra vagance, her be-
setting sin; but the waspish temper, the irritating
tone, the rude dogmaiica manner, and the hum
dred namelesS negligences that spoil the beauty
of association, have rarely done other than pro-
ceed, till disgust and gradual alienation leave no.
thing but barren tract, over which the mere
skeleton Of companionship stalks alone"
MEcHAyrcs-One of our most distinguished
scholars Elihu Burrit, has EXPIRE ,sed the opinion
that slhe situation of an apprentice TO a mechani-
cal business is one ofthe most favorable for making
intellectual progress; and if he had his life to live
over again he should prefer to be gin as an appren-
tice The labor Of the day secures health and
gives keen relish for study in tie hours of res
Taxation. The means OF the apprentice for ac-
curing habits of reading and :aste for study are
constantly increasing. Application-the right use
of spare nnutes-are the great secrets OF success
in the moral and intellectual enterprise, the pur-
suit of which is the prerogative Of f"man."
TEST Oursiion-In order to test the Witt,
cism of the Irish, the following question was
recently put by a knot of gents to newly i'm
ported son of the Emerald Isle:
"If the devil should be told he might have
one of US, which would he first chooses"
"Why me, to be sure!" responded Pat
"And why so?"
"Faith, he knows he could get aither of you
at any time" The gents were satisfied, and
adjourned sine die.
Lewisburg chronicle, and West Branch farmer. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1850, 1850-02-13
WEDNESDAY,, FEB. l3, 1850. VOL

of his own mind, like streams "for heal.
ing" all flowing from the same open loun-
tain.
Men Of thought, though deserving Of
their hire" are but too often scantily
compensated by those whom they toll to
make happy, and are not unfrequenty rec
garded as drones in society. Ii has been
thus with the good and great Of the past.
How many immortal names might we cite,
who were compelled 10 hear the scorn and
neglect Of the men Of their day, Of whom
"they were not worthy" But limo has
dissolved The misis Of ignorance, and now
the men who once Iabored in obscurty
and, ii may be. in penury. that they might
extend the domain Of knowledge, and
thereby bless mankind, a!s The adored of
our hearts, and the pride Of our race
while their silly detrac,ors are /" unhonored
and forgotten" Encouraged, therefore. by
the past, and cheered by the hope that an
impartial future will do him justice, the
thoughtful man endures all the buffelings
Of an unfrendIy world. in the repose Of
his own sPiri, and in eternity, it will cost
him not single pang to reflect tha, this
world has paid him poorly. Jus.
Lewisburg chronicle, and West Branch farmer. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1850, 1850-02-13
Primary Schools.

Engrossed with what We call our great
interests, we neglect our schools-lhe
greatest Of them all our schools, those
prolific, amazing sources Of good or Of
evil. We do not reflect, or seem not TO
reflect, that from these ore to 60 forth the
millions whom they have trained, with
such training as they have received. TO
mingle with the vast body Of the people,
and to take the places which their fathers
and mothers will have left that from
these will come the sages and counsellors
that are to guide the destiny Of the republic
and take care Of its honor from these
legislators, jurists and judges, that are to
mako and explain and administer our laws:
from these our orators moralists. teacher,
and divines from these the authors that
are 10 give tone to public sentiment and 10
public morals +; from these the men that
are to manage the periodical press with
oil its mul,ilarious aud stupendous powers:
from these the mothers that are to direct
the first openings Of the infant mind, and
to touch the first chords Of sensibiIity in
the infant heart from these the messen.
gers of mercy that are TO minister at our
alters, and to consultations Of Il pure reIl-
gion to the dying couch ;-that from these
fountains are to flow forth streams bearing
health or disease, life or death, through
every limb, aud vein, and fibre Of our po-
iiical and social organizations.-lProf
Murray.
Lewisburg chronicle, and West Branch farmer. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1850, 1850-02-13
The Shepherd B0tanist.

Al Faux Bonnes. in the Pyrenees. re-
sided shepherd, named Sacsze; he
spen, his youthful summer days in tending
his focks among the mountains, where he
pursued. without the help ol books, his
botanical studies.
When we heard, from a preacher 10 the
neis shborhood, that there we're books writ
ten on the study Of plants, he could no,
rest until he become possessed of volume
of Linnmus; but the book WAS 10 Latin
This did no, discourage him but with
an old grammar and q dictionary which
he borrowed. he applied himself 10
the book until ne couId reau easuy, nU'
only Linneus, but also the Roman classics,
and even spoke The language with iolerabe
huency and correctness. lie has formed a
collection Of some two thousand Pyrenean
plants, and is honored as the correspondent
of Jussieu yet with all his studies. he
continues faithful to his lowly vocation in
his native place, where he is esteemed ss
the best Of shepherds.-1h The British Friend.
Lewisburg chronicle, and West Branch farmer. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1850, 1850-02-13
Promising Young Men.

Hooper, Of the Chambers Ala Trib.
une, in recent number Of his paper has
some truthful and sensible remarks on
"promising young men," After promising
,ha, he was one himself. Hooper says:
"Not one IN a thousand ever attain TO the
dignity Of really useful man in socie'y.
The name spoils 'em! Just put il into the
grass green noddle that its owner is some
thing above commons really smart
will one day be distinguished-in short as
sure HIM that he is pron'isi,,g-from that
hour YOU make a confounded ass Of him,
and so he will be apt to write himself for
life. He will have no need to labor man.
ually or intellec,ually-no' he! His tai.
ents are to carry him through. All knowl-
edge will come to him in,uitively all The
circumstances Of existence are to bow be-
fore his talents. He isn't in hurry 10 put
those talents into exercise. There is time
enough for that! 10 the end the 'promis'
ing young man turns out at thirty. to be a
liquor loving creature with a red nose,
soured temper, little knowledge, bad habits.
and no money"
Lewisburg chronicle, and West Branch farmer. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1850, 1850-02-13

Gen. Jackson's Grs, A Appearance in Con-
gress.-When Mr.. Gallalin was q member
of Congress. in the year 1906. Tennessee
vas admitted as . State into the union,
and sent her FIRST rnsmber 10 Washington.
One day. when in his seat in the House,
Mr.. GaIlatin noticed tall, lcnk, uncouIh
looking individual, with long locks Of hair
hanging over his brows and face, while a
queue hung down his back. tied in an eel
skin. The dress Of the individual was
singular-his manners and department
that of backwoodsman. The appearance
Of so singular character on the floor of
the House Of Representatives, ns'rrnly
attracted attention, and . member at his
side asked who he was. Mr.. Gallalin re-
piled that it vas the member for the new
State. "We!i," said his friend, " he
seems Just the sor, Of chap one might ex-
pcct from such an uncivilised region as
Tennessee" The individual in question
was Andrew jackson.
Lewisburg chronicle, and West Branch farmer. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1850, 1850-02-13

C1RCrMsraNrIAL EVIDENCE Il have
hes I'd some very extraordinary cases Of
murder tried. remember, 10 one where |
was counsel. for long time tie evideace
did no, appear to toach the Pr'soaer at ell
and he looked about him villa tie most per-
fec, unconcern, seening 10 think himself
quite safe. At last the surgeon was called,
who stated the deceased had been killed BY
a slot, a gun shot, in the head. and pro-
duced the matted hair and the stuff cut
from the wound. A basin Of warm water
WAS brought into court, and as the blood
gradually soi,ened, piece ofprinsed paper
appeared-,he wadding Of the gun. which
uroyed to be half ballad. The other hall
had been found in the mans pocket ~hen
he was taken. He was hansed.-lLord
Eldon's Note Book.
Lewisburg chronicle, and West Branch farmer. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1850, 1850-02-13

one would blame him for the deed, and
asked him how he would have felt towards
Robert, had the cradle in Roberts hand
hurt him.
81 wish it had," was his reply.
His mother showed him this was a selfish
wish it was wishing his brother 10 bear
the larger share Of misery. She remained
for hours with her son, till his heart was
completely sofiened down. and as the day
dawned she led him to see his brother aud
TO bend over and kiss him as he slept.
After this. it was James greatest com
fort to wait on his brother, and 10 invent
ways of amusing him. Rober, was COLI
fined for a long time 10 his bed, and when
he did move about, it was on crutches.
This would have been punishment enough
for James to bear, but he had also much 10
suffer from the unkindness Of his school.
fellows. They avoided him, and pretend
ed to be afraid Of him. Many oi them
we're warned by their parents no. 10 asso-
ciate with that passionate boy.
Again and again james thought Of his
first project Of running away. but his
gentle influence restrained him !:
- Mo,her knows it was an accident !" he
would say 10 himself, "and she told me
'he felt even more sorry lor me than for
,oor Robert"
Many q needless pang was inflicted on
him by the harsh judgmen, Of others, but
,e tried not to regard their cruel insinua-
ions his mother was Christian mother,
md she taught him the duty Of forgiveness,
Ind that it was Of far more importance
low his conduct was regarded in the sight
II God. than in the sight Of man. @.
Lewisburg chronicle, and West Branch farmer. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1850, 1850-02-13
Choosing q Minister.

The people in one Of the out parishes in
Virginia, wrote 10 Dr.. Rice, who was then
at The head Of the 1heologicul Seminary
10 Prince Edward, for q minister. They
said they wanted. a man Of first rate talents,
for they had run down considerably. and
needed building up. They wanted one
who could write we'll, for some Of the
younger people were very nice about thai
matter. They wanted one Who could visit
a good deal, for their former one had neg
Iec,ed that, and they wanted TO bring il up.
They wanted man Of very gen,lemanly
department., for some thought great deal
of that. And so they went on describing
a perfect minister. The last thing they
mentioned was. they gave their minister
three hundred and fifty dollars but if The
Doctos would send them such q man a,
they described, they would raise another
fifty dollars, making it four hundred dol
lars. The Doctor set down and wrote q
reply telling them they had better forth
with make out a call for old DR.. Dwight.
in Heaven for he did not know Of any
nne in this world who would answer their
description. And as DR.. Dwight had
been living so long on spiritual food, he
might not need so much for the body, and
could possibly live on four hundred dollars.
Lewisburg chronicle, and West Branch farmer. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1850, 1850-02-13
Social Intercourse.

One Of the greatest mistakes in the treat
ment Of those who differ from US in funda
mental points in religion appears in social
intercourse generally. Men Of opposite
creeds may possess in common high in
tellec,ual gifts, rich cultivation, refined
lasts, moral worth. generous sentiments,
all the qualities Of good citizens. good
"o;shhnrs. efficient friends, and the virtues
Of domestic life. II would be narrow min.
ded, unwise, unmanly. and still more un.
charitable, to suffer q difference Of crred>
to create coldness. distrust. and unsene
rous partialities in the general intercourse
and duties Of life. Let US be kind one to
another. Let Us cultivate each others
society. Let US act together where no
barrier exists. la this way we shall en-
large the boundaries Of social life; we
shalt fo's" .n~~y P.~r.. r"",hinaiiaEs- for
the accomplishment Of great and good oh.
jec,s; we shaI; find wider spheres in which
to dispense happiness, and to exert BE-
nign influence we shall wear away each
others prejudices, and correct mutual mis-
conceptions we shall fird opportunities
for quiet and friendly discussion and in
performing the generous duties Of friend
ship, we may, ere ~e are aware, find our
selves transformed into apostles Of truth
and ministers Of righ.eousness.-N Y,
Eran oeLisf.
Lewisburg chronicle, and West Branch farmer. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1850, 1850-02-13
H. HICKOK, EDITOR.
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Office. Market ST between Second and Third.
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Lewisburg chronicle, and West Branch farmer. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1850, 1850-02-13
Benefit of Saving "Copy."

Printers generally pay very little re-
spect to Z. copy" or the manuscripts IRON
which they set IN type The articles published.
They are either torn up. kicked about the
Office, or burned. Probably no printer
ever made more lucky hit in saw ng copy,
than did W.CIay poole. the former publish
er Of the Daily Advertiser. Of Philadelphia,
in which was originally published Wish
ington's Farewell Address. Mr.. Clay.
poole saved the copy Of this document, ,and
the move will, it seems. prove lucky one
TO his heirs. his ever-to-be.venera'ed
state paper is to be sold on the 18th Of
February, by Mr.. Thomas & Soi.s. a, the
Philadelphia Exchange. No one has ever
questioned the authenticity Of inns jocu-
ment. 1t bears on every line, u.iimpeach-
able evidences of the Father OF his Country
The sale is advertised in the LoEdon pa.
pers, and there will probably be bidders
from England present, IS such relic
would be rare prize for the British Mu.
scum, or any similar institution. Mr.
Clay's resolution that Congress should pur
chase it il il sells al reasonable price
has passed the Senate. 1t is hoped the
House will sanction the measure. This
Address should never be allowed to &c
abroad.
Lewisburg chronicle, and West Branch farmer. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1850, 1850-02-13
Our VILLA m.
NJ THOMAS N'KKLLAR.

A little son-an only son--have We;
GOD bless the lad, and keep him night and day,
And lead him softly DER this stony vay3
lie is blue-eyed, and haxen-har,si is he,
(Such, long ago mine own was wont to be-
And people say he much resembles mel
I've never heard a bird or runlet sing
So sweetly a. he talks. His words are small.
Sweet words-O, how deliciously they fali'-
Much like the sound Of silver bells they ring,
And fill the house with music. Beauty lies
As naturally upon his cheek, as bloom
rpon peach. Like morning vapor, flies
fcfs~r Lis smile my minds infrequent gloom.
gentle child is he. and full Of fun:
lie la-,;hs With happy heartiners; and he
Iiis hall. Used eyclids wrinkles ro:,uishly,
Till from, I cir lashes tears start up and run
His tears ..e bri4ht. .ss diamonds. When they roll
Adown his check, they seem to be tn oerfo~ing
OF the dec1' .0ll of love within his soul
The human ,e..,ierDr--es of his nature showing.
'Tis pleasant to Lok on him while he sleeps:
Ills plump ard chubby arms, and delicate fingers
The hslffcra,ei smile that round his red lips crc~ps
The intellectual glow that family fingers
Upon his countenance, as if he talks
With some bright angel on his nightly walks
We tremble when We think that many storm
May beat upon him in the time to come
That his beautiful and fragile form
May bear a burden sore ami wearsome.
Yet, so the stain Of outlines and shame
Be- never placed upon his soul and name
So he preserve his virtue, though he die
And to his God, his race, his country prove
faithful man. whom praise nor gold can buy.
Nor threats Of vile, designing men can move
We ask We trust that lie who leads
The f,ot.tepe of the feeble lamb will hold
Lewisburg chronicle, and West Branch farmer. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1850, 1850-02-13

Some people are always waiting !or
change Of circumstances, before they can
commence an enterprise. This is poor
rule-take your circumstances as they are.
and bend them t, your purpose. Don't
lincer in inaciion ill Blucher comes up.
but. the momen, you catch sight Of him
in the distance. rise and chorge. This is
the way to gain Waterloo victories in the
moral warfare Of life.