The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1850-03-21
Editorial Gleanings.

Father Mathew was III Mobile on the 18th. He
had administered Tie pledge 10 800,
J'mr Dat Loris Philippe B,rmd-Tle tow
boat Louis Philippe: Capt Miller, lef port last
night with ship Walter Jones and British barque
Elcrslic in low, and wl,er in the English Turn al
about lIaiCpast IL o'clock, she WAS discovered to
be OH fire. The vessels in tow Immediately cut
their hawscrs and drited to anchorage without
sustaining any danagc. The Louis Philippe burn
cd to tlIc waters cdg; and sunk. Size is conSid-
ercd to be prrG,c: loss. The job boat Bourbon.
coming UP tho river at The time, wcu 10 tE"ir as
sstanco and tool; off Capt. Miller and crew, WHO
barely escaped with their lives. The fire orisina-
ted under the ash pan.-M o. Picaytnc, loh inst.
The Canadian cattle trade with tie United
States, Is becoming CT considerable Importance
The Kingston Herald mentions that 1000 head
have bocu purchased iii that ueighborhood alone.
during the last few weeks.
| Dirnrce-Tlle Legislature of Kentucky have
passed ll giving the Chancellor o! Louisville
jurisdiction TO entertain bill for divorce on lie
part of Sally w. Lawrence, against her husband,
Timothy B. Lawrence Of Boston.-N. y. Mirror.
The President has issued an order to the Srcrc-
tary of War, directing THAT the full uniform now
worn in the army, blue dress coat with white buff
Innings, band-box hat, &c. &C., shall BE- thrown
aside, and the unilrrss froc now worn shall be the
full uniform, with the addition Of epaulctts, SASH
&c.. &C., the removal Of which makes an undrcss
uniform. The dress coat worn by the privates Is
substituted by sack.
Henry Loss.-The st. Louis Republican says
that Mr.. Dcssucr, merchant, OH his way to the
East to purchase goods, LOST bct containing Sl3-
600 in money. Mr.. D. vas passenger OH board
q steamboat and having OCCASION to lay his belt of
for short period, lost it, probably ovcrboard.-
The money consisted of six thousand dollars in
gold and seven thousand in paper.
The W idow ofthc late "Yarkcc Hill" has secur-
cd copy right of volume about to be published:
entitled "Iic and rccclcctions Of Yankee Hill,
comprising his comic speeches, lectures and en-
tcrtailmcnts.'
A fire proof calico is now made for children by
immersion in phosphate Of magncsia. 1t will is-
nit,' by contact with fame, but the fire will not
spread. 1t goes out immediately.
a couple of ladies Of st. Louis have beer ma
king shirt apiece for Prince Albert and his
son. Wonder how their husbands are of for this
article.
Among the recent arrivals at San Francisco,
were number from Botany Fay, one ship alone
bringing 60 convicts from Hobart Town. Occa-
sionally these valuable new citizens distinguish
themselves by characteristic acts of daring and
hcroism, and are rewarded by the authorities oi
San Francisco, with ball and Chain, and the pri-
vicye of working OIL the streets.
Mad'llc Rachel has utterly failed in comedy. Oh
course. Why is it that somc people of genius,
not being content with greatness in one line of art,
will insist upon being superior in all!
Tho Governor of Kam:schatka, on account of
the intense cold in December, was obliged to re-
treat to his subcrrancan palace, 90 metres under
ground, with accommodations for 200 persons.
Abah White, for being thrown out of his wag-
on, i'll consequence of pile of oyster shells left in
the road, las obtained a verdict against the city
of Boston for 5000 90.
When man complains Of having no friends,
he ought topasI himself the question whether he
is il friend to any one.
Why should chickens hatched by steam be we'll
taken care of. because their mothers don't know
they're out.
Do not nhale the smoke of matches while gni-
ted. 1t is highly injurious.
=, lie that lives by shifts will soon be reduced to
small crop of shirts.
Why is dogs tail like the heart of tree?
Because it is frrthcst from the bark.
SPEECH OF MH. CALnoUN.-This speech
will be found entire in our columns to-
day. AS II work of genius it is worthy of all
praise. It's view of the wrongs Inflicted upon
the Soul, is us just as it is eloquent. Doubtless
most of our readers will disagree with some
gifts conclusions, but all will admire the com
pact reasoning hy which rycnthosc conclusions
arc arrived at Our admiration 50 largely over
balances our objections, that we record only
the former and leave to others the work of
ritnisn-NashrWe Union,