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Contested by Mr.. LitteII.
delegates from the Territories.
THE HOUSE IN FIGURES.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1850-08-06

of yore, until few will be left willing to wear the
chains their Northern "brethren" are now forging
for them. We make the following extracts from
the editors reasons for change Of title:
"All along we have supported a position
which seemed to call either for some other name
than the Hornets Nest or for some addition
to the present. We came to the conclusion
that the addition was best. Hornets Nest
commentaries the events in our early history,
which have given to Mecklenburg fame that
will never die while there shall be a language
to record 1t in, and we have thought it very ap.
propriate to have connected with that which
calls up the past-something which has an i'm.
mediate and close intimacy with the present
and future, and consequently we have added
the title, TRUE SoUTHnoS.
"True Southron our paper shall be in. every
sense of the word. True to the interest of the
South, true to her honor, true to everv thing
she may hold DEAR True to her now, true
when the conflict shall wage fercely, and true
if we be the last left upon defeated field to
lisp in dying accents-the South, the South for.
eUer.
We see that she is either to he trampled up
on and succumb to submission of the most
shameful and degrading kind, or stand up ano
proclaim she will dare attempt at every hazare
to sustain her rights, her honor, her position
We see she is to become mere cypher in tht
confederacy, to bow the knee to the Belial o
oppression, or to occupy her proud position. al
the most noble of the Union, or to establish ne
independence. and we have not hesitated wher!
to place ourself, and is, to be with her throug
victory or defeat, through veal or wo, through
honor or through blood.
ain view of these considerations, and this gu
determination, we have added the title in ques
ton, and if any conduct Of ours ever belle ii
I ask the first Southern traitor meet 1.-THE low
est character in the world,) to cut my throat"
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1850-08-06

ence in the National Councils since 1920; but
for your continual bartering and compromising
of the rights of the south fora hope of the Presi
dency; but for your alliance with the profits Of
our pillagers such as protective tariffs, rotten
banks, &C., the country would now be safe, the
Union in no peril. Ifthe Union is dissolved, sir
you are the traitor who has for 80 years been
engaged in sapping its foundation, and shivering
its columns. Tottering as it now is, and as you
are to dissolution, it would not be inappropriate
if the Temple and the Ephesian who fired it
should perish together. That you are eloquent
and brave, no man doubts: but you are ambi-
tious and selfish Wilmington Aurora.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1850-08-06
For the Camden Journal.
THE PLANK ROAD-THE CT

THE PLANK ROAD-THE CRISIS!
"There il tide in the affairs Of men which taken at the
food lends on to fortune"
One of these propitious tides the people OF
Camden wisely seized at the full flood in 40,
and have since sailed on sea Of comparative
prosperity. Another is swelling up, and if again
we opportunely launch upon it we may continue
to spread our sails and ride prosperously. NOV
ing on "lke thing of life ) but failing-shal.
lows, quicksands, and disastrous shiPwreck shall
speedily overtakc US. -,
The sagacious, enlightened and public spir.
tied men of Union county, North Carolina, have
taken the initiative, have nobly led in this most
important enterprise. And Lancaster too
though disheartened by the failure of her noble
effort tor e. Rail Road, and reluctant at first in
this movement, but always ready, as in 1872,
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1850-08-06
The Hornets Nest.

The editor of this truly excellent paper has
added to its title the word "TRuE SouTHRoN," and
the paper is now published under the name of the
"Hornet's Nest and True Southron" We have
on several occasions noticed the bold and decided
position he had taken on the side of Southern
rights, and we hail this as an additional pledge of
his fidelity to the South. The Hornets Nest was
the first paper in the old North State to rise up
in defence of Southern Rights, and echoing as we
hope and believe it does. the voice ofold Neck
enburg the feeling will no doubt, spread as in days
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1850-08-06
MR.. CLAY AND MR.. 'RHETT.

Recently in reading the debates of the Sen.
ate we were struck with astonishment at most
outrageous vindictive attack by Mr.. Clay on
the strictly Honorable Robert B. Rhett. fire..
quently member of Congress from South Ca.
rolina. Mr.. Rhett is now private citizen aud
an amiable man. 1t was safe attack because
Mr.. Rhett cannot reply to Mr.. Clay on the floor
of the Senate, and thus "right, his wrongs
wherever given" And Mr.. Clay's age and Mr..
Rhetts religious associations alike forbid that
mode of retaliation which our southern senti.
ments and customs approve: law higher than
the law.
Mr.. Clay said "IMr. RheI cas u traitor, and
deserved traitors fate.' We regret that some
southern Senatorhad not the manliness to beard
Mr.. Clay with the word Liar. This word Tra.
tor has now become so common, that we copy
the true definition of Treason from the Con.
stitution of tho United States-Article3 sec. 3.
"Treason against the United States shall con.
sist only i'll levying war against them, or in
adhering to their enemies giving them aid and
comfort" We commend this definition to Mr..
Clay.-His ideas were always loose, and it is
scarcely possible that any man who knew what
legal Treason was, should declare in the Sen.
ate that public speech at Charleston amounted
to it.
But it may be that Mr.. Clay distinguishes be-
tween legal and moral treason, but he would it
seems, punish both alike, consign both sinners
to the same fate. Well, ther, is such thing as a
moral or fgurative Treason. BY this we un.
derstand the man whose tongue and heart are
unfaithful TO- his country. In this sense of the
term, we pronounce Henry Clay Traitor to
to his country, to his constituents who have cher
ished him, to the land of his birth.
Yes, sir, the clouds which now surround US
are of your own invoking. But for your inAu-
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1850-08-06
PLANK ROAD MEETING.

At meeting of the citizens of kershaw, held
this day at the Court House, on motion, Chas;
]. Shannon, Esq, was called to the Chair and
J. B. Kershaw appointed Secretary.
The Chairman explained the objects OF the
meeting in few appropriate remarks OF prac-
tical character.
Col. Jas. Chesnut jr. offered the following res
olutions with few earnest and pertinent aP'
peals to the meeting, to come fully up TO the
exigency of the occasion.
/. Resolred, That in the opinion Of the citl-
zens of Camden and Kershaw District, who are
here assembled, a Plank Road from this place
through Lancaster to Monroe, or some other
point in North Carolina, will promote the com
mercial and other interests of the places lndlca-
ted. and ought therefore to he built.
3 Resolned, That the citizens of Kershaw
District will construct the said Road to the d.
yidinr line between Lancaster aud kersha~'
nroyided the citizens Of Lancaster will coptlnue
the Road to tl,e dividing line. between North
and South Carolina, and the citizens Of North
Carolina will continue it to Monroe or some
other suitable place in that State.
3. Resolred, That we invite the citizens OF
Union, Stanly, Anson, Cabarrus and old Meek
linburg, North Carolina, and Of Lane aster Dis
trict. South Carolina, and such other Districts
and Counties as are favorable to the measure,
to send delegates to meet in LancasteTIlie, on
the first Monday in September next, for the Pur-
pose of settling the plan and devising the means
of building the said road as soon as practcahie.
q. Resolped, That twenty.one delegates be
appointed by the Chairman of this meeting to
REPRESENT us in the proposed Convention.
Mai J. NJ. DeSaussure seconded the resoiu'
tions and commented on the subject at some
length, estimating carefully the reasonable re-
suits of the enterprise. -.sl.,
Messrs. w. E. Johnson, J. NJ. Cooper, and
other gentlemen severally made few remarks
and the resolutions were adopted.
The Chairman then appointed the following
gentlemen delegates to the Convention:
Cant Thomas Lang Us Cunningham, Esq
Mai J. NJ. DeSaussure A. D. Jones, Esq.
Col Jas. Chestnut, ir. WB. Fletcher, Esq.
Col JB. Kershaw Capt. I'M. Ingrem
7 M Cooper. ESQ. Col T.P. Ballard
w. E. Johnson, Esq. COL J. Z. Halle
j. B. Cureton, Esq Maj. D. ID. Kirkland
Col T.. Dixon Col. VIM. Drakeford
Col L. J. Patterson John P. Knox, Esq.
J. X. Dye, Esq. Dr.. W. Ford
Capt B. Jones. -.
On motion of Maj. j. M. DeSaussure it was
Resolred, That the Chairman be requested
to correspond with the Public Authorities OF the
various Districts and Counties named in the
third Resolution and invite them te'anite in
said Convention.
On motion of Col. J. Chesnut, Jr, ordered
that public notice be given of the intention to
apply for charter at the next session of the
Legislature, as required by law. :,
On motion of Maj. DeSaussure, Resolved,
That when this meeting adjourn, it stand ad-
journed to the first Saturday after the first Mon
day in September next, to receive a full report
from our Delegates TO the Convention.
The meeting then adjourned.
C.. j. SHANNON, Chm.
J.B. KERsnAw, Sec.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1850-08-06
The Pistol Committee

Has reported. 1t makes Mr.. Benton in the first
place the aggressor. Acquits Mr. Foote for his
defence but condemns the wearing of arms in the
Senate.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1850-08-06

Q6 dH1ctiuHleHt vi 40 oihShoSo,
was agreed to, yeas 80. nays2s
Mr.. Norris moved to amend by striking out
that part of the bill which prohibits the terrific
rial legislatures from passing any law to pro.
hibit or admit slavery A debate followed, in
which Messrs. Phelps, Foote, Downs, Pratt and
Tnrney took part
Mr. .Turney said the effect of the motion would
be to exclude slavery. The officers of the ter
ritory would be appointed by Northern Pres
ident, and they would exclude slavery.
Mr.. Clay spoke in favor of striking out the
clause, as it assumed power ofinterventioD by
Congress. The North would be for the re.
striction and the South againsti it
After long debate, a motion was made to
adjourn, and lost, yeas 10, nays Al.
Shortly after, Mr.. Jefferson Davis took the
floor and the Senate adjourned.
July 3l.-The Compromise Bill was taken
up; pending the motion of Mr.. Norris to strike
out the provision which restricts the territorial
governments from passing any law prohibiting
or establishing slavery.
Mr.. Jefferson Davis opposed it.
The amendment was agreed to, yeas 80, nays
81.
Mr.. Walker brought forward an amendment
striking out all except what relates to Califor-
mia. But Mr. Pearce offered an amendment,
which took precedence, to wit: to reinstate
what had been stricken out relative to New
Mexico, land the amendment of Mr.. Downs
adopted yesterday, and provides that the terri.
torial government of New Mexico shall 60 into
operation on the 4th day of March, 1851.
Mr. Pearce spoke in support Of the motion.
Mr. Foote resisted it, and declared that it
would defeat the BILL
Mr. Rusk opposed the amendment. He had
hoped that Texas would be at rest for one day.
He would stand to be shot at, but not every day
to be snapped at He complained of the want
ofsympathy and regard for the rights and feel
ings ofTexas He was afraid that some were
ready to test the strength of this government in
a conflict with State. 1t would be found
hazardous experiment.
Mr.. Dawson opposed the amendment
Mr. Shields had with reluctance voted for the
amendment of the Senator from Georgia Up
on reflection, he would ut defend that provis.
ion: and he would support the amendment of
the Senator from Maryland, (Mr. Pearce)
Mr. Benton spoke at length in support of the
amendment. and in opposition to the surrender
of New Mexico to Texas. He was in favor of
keeping possession of New Mexico until the IT,
tie was decided by competent authority.
Mr.. Houston and Mr. Dawson replied.
Mr.. Pearce's amendment was finally agreed
to-striking out certain sections relative to N.
Mexico.
Mr.. Dawson's amendment was agreed to,
yeas 33, nays %.
The question was then on Mr.. Pierces a.
mendment, providing that the territorial govern.
ment of New Mexico shall not 60 into effect till
the 5th of March, l65If
Mr.. Douglas moved a substitute for it.
Mr.. Hale moved indefinitely to postpone the
bill. This was rejected, yeas 81, nays 81.
Mr.. Underwood said the bill could be passed,
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1850-08-06
NoN--INTERvENTIoN DEFINED.

During the California debate in the House ON
the Doth inst, our immediate Representative
took occasion to refer to this celebrated term,
which exhibits SO striking an illustration of Tai
leyrand's definition of language-f'a means in.
vented for conceaTing our thoughts. -
Heis thus reported: ~ -
Mr.. Woodward said he had but two views to-
present. We were told that the question whe-.
ther rights in slave properly in the territories be-
recognized by the Constitution, should be de.
termined by the courts. either for or against
those rights, good faith and respect for the de-
cisions of the courts, would bind the North.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1850-08-06
Frp,. a,e Baltimore Sun.
Thirty.First Cengress--lst Session.

Thirty.First Cengress--1st Session.
SxyArs.-Mr, Clemens laid on the table a
resolution for creating for Gen. Scott the ofhce
of Lieasy General. m
Thescompromise bill was taken up. lhe
peud,ax. amendments to Mr.. Bradbury amend
ment being rejected, Mr.. Dayton moved to
amend bv providing that the Texas question be
brought before the Supreme Court. After de-
bate. in which MIR. Cass, Mr.. Dayton, Mr.. foote'
and Mr.. Ewing took part, this was'negatlVed-
Is to 80.
Mr.. Benton offered an amendment, provld'
ing that the commissioners be unprejudiced on
the question. Lost, l2 to 33.
MIR. Bradburry's amendment was rejected
yeas %, nays %. :.;o,
Mr.. Bradbury offered the same proPosln,on'
but providing that the commissioners De au1h"l. III
lied to take a convenient boundary, Mr. MUSK
offered to amend so as to annul and condemn
all orders given by Col Munroe, &c:
Some debate followed, and Mr.. Rusk'
ment was rejected, yeas II, nays ~. A.
Mr. Underwood moved an aaol.'on 70 .ae
amendment, providing that in case the eol'.h.. 10.
sioners do not agree, or their agreement pe n.y.
ratified it shall be lawful to bring the case ne.
fore the Supreme Court, but withdrew 't lot tne
present. -. ,. . Mr.
Rradbirv's last amendment, which was decided
in the .negative-yeas %, nays II.
Mr. Hale moved an amendment-lost' IA TO
Mr.. Turney offered an amendment providing
a.. ~ ,,ocun:arv consideration shall be given
xb, frna line
Mr.. Foote said it was a proposition leao'he
to civil war. g.,
Mr.. Turney said it was not uncommon fo'
gentlemen to differ in opinion. Mr.. 'eners9n SO
and others spoke, and the amendment Oh Mr
Turney was reiected--yeas ~, nays 81.
Mr.. Hale moved an adjournment.
The Senate adjourned.
Jrnv 40 1S5O.-Mr. John Davis presented
tbe credentials of the Hon. Robert c. Winthrop
annointed Senator from Massachusetts in the
pIacaa l s. Of the Hon. Daniel Webster, resigned
Mr.. Winthrop was qualified and took his seat.
Mr. Mason offered joint resolutions confirm
ing the. right of Texas to territory claimed nJ
her when She was annexed, and giving her iul
possession ofthe same. Laid over.
The report of the select committee on the ,n
vestigation OF the benton anu foo'e uin'o"i''
was ordered to be printed
The Compromise bill was taken up to-day
and Mr.. Dawson moved to amend MIR. Bradbu
rvs amendment, by limiting the proposed terr!
torial government of New Mexico to the terri
tory west of the Rio Grande.
Mr.. Clay supported it. Mr.. Rusk, Mr.: Foot
and Mr. Dawson vindicated it. Mr. Ewing ant
Mr.. Douglass and Mr.. Benton opposed it.
Mr.. Walker moved to lay the bill on the ia
BILE. This was rejected-yeas 25, nays 81.
,hfr. Dawson's amendmentt to the apendnen
3
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-03-07

THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS IN GoLD.-Daniel
S. Marble made an affidavit yesterday charging the
captain Of the brig Rosalie with robbing him Of
S300On California gold. The complainant deposed
that last Sunday afternoon he placed in the cap
tain's possession for safe keeping small valise
containing the sum stated, and that when he called
Tor his property the valise was given back TO him
broken open and the treasure gone. Bail was given
for the appearance of the accused, and the exami'
patton will take place to-day. The vessel wa
arched by the police without making any disco
Nv of the gold
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-03-07

BREACH OF TRUsr.-Mr. Alpbonse Vincent
made complaint yesterday against Antoine
Toussant his Clerk, who, during months absence
Of his employer, proved unfathiul steward to the
amount of $500, as set forth by Mr.. " in his afi-
Jayit. Toussant was left in charge Of the store
No 81 Exchange Alley, and in four weeks let his
" light so shine that heavy stock of lamps disap-
peared under his management, without leaving a
guid pro qWo in the money drawer. For this, a
warrant was issued by Recorder Genois.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-03-07

TOBACCO-Some 40 hhds were disposed o. as iolowSi
10 hhds told) at 6, at 81, at 6i hhas Sold)
at ~ and q hhds Mason county C and ~ on private
terms
SUGAR AND WORCESTERSHIRE was steady. with
sales of nearly 500 hds al 81 Common to az and &c for
Fur About 700 bbs Moases sold al former rates say
I2asI5c for Inferior to 2092ic for Prime.
FLOUR-There was alteratons and the sales summed
mn m hills of which 100 Ohio 50 5 106 Illinois at$4 50
for Common and So IS for Superior, llsO bbs Indiana from
fstboat at 500 Illinois s5 50@s ga and $50 bbls
Extra ST Louis at IS 75@$5 S71G " Dbl
CORN-Stock reduced. About 1900 SKIS taken, of which
1850 SKIS Inferior at 50J2 and jO SKIS Prime at 81 s. and
| sc W bnshel. 4
HAY-sO to 100 tons Prime Western sold at s2S further
advance.
PRoVISIONs-A Spectator entered the market, and tho
sales Amounted to 1000 bbl, wiz go bbs Mess 50 3a
90 49, 2g5 (I2O 3 900 400 I00 200 and 800 at % So 49,
at 50 62z 200 NJ at IS So 900 Prime ~ 571z and TO-
Mess not Inspected 90 l2H. of Bulk Pork 1l5 900 Il
taken at SO 621 for Hog round and 80 900 10 at 80 g. "A
lot Of $40 boxes Long Mddes sold at Size of Bacon
30 casks sold at 4 for Ordinary and DC for Prime Sides
OF Prime Mess Beef 10 eces sold ais 25$l5 80 Tn
transactions in Lard included $50 bb 45c for Greas
aud Inferior Lard sd for No 2 55 $40 for No I, am
$50 kegs No at &c ~ H. sale 900 boxes Cheese Gmita
ton English Dairy at &c W ID.
| FEATHERS-1200 ID brought 32c " H..
| COFFEE-Small sales Of Rio at l315c. Unsettled.
SICILY FRUIT-Sales 1900 boxes Oranges and Lemon
at an average of e. 40 " box.
WHIsKY-Dull-sales 4JO bbs 20@20l4c for Rectifet
principally the lowest rate.
BAGGING AND RoPE-5O pieces and coils sold at
and &c cash.
FREIGHTS-No new engagement reported