The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1850-07-16

JOHN BOYKIN, Sec.
For the Camden Journal.
PLANK ROAD MEETING IN UNION
COUNTY.
According to previous notice the citizens of
Union county met i'll the Court House in Mon
roe on Tuesday Of July Court, and organized
by calling MAJOR ID. A. Coviugton to the Chair,
and j. NJ. Stewart andJ. L. Dratfin, Secretaries.
The Chair then called OH }. A. Fox, Esq, to
explain the object of the meeting, which he did
in short but eloquent and able address. AT.
ter which the Chair appointed a'Comn,ittee of
five, viz: J. A. Fox, Col. John McCollum, DR..
J. }. Williams, Col L. c. Wilson and Eli Z.
Grier, Esq, to draft resolutions for the meeting,
who after retiring short time returned and re-
ported the following resolutions: Whereas the
people of Union county deem it proper to take
such steps as will best promote the interest of
the county, by having market in our midst.
lie it therefore, hesolred, That we hail with
joy the prospect Of having more intimate com.
n,uncatiou with the people of Camden and the
surrounding country.
2ud keSo;red, that it is of most vital i'm.
portauce to the people of Union county that
such connection should exist.
3id RsSolued, That we believe plank road
will best effect that connection from the fact
that the location OF country over which it would
pass would ensure every facility for its cheap
and early completion.
4th. Resoired, That we will heartily co.ope.
rate with the citizens of Camden in such
scheme, and we believe that we shall have per.
4, el,, H.
on tine line which divides the two States.
5th. Resolred, That we deem it most expe-
dient not to select at present amy particular
route. *-..s.t.s---
9TH. Resolred, That committee of three be
appointed by the Chair to confer with a like
committee appointed by the people of Camden.
WAereupon the Chair appointed Hugh NJ.
Houston, james NJ. Stewart and J. T.. Dratfin,
committee OF correspondence.
Rcsolred, That the proceeding of this meet
ing be published in the Charlotte Journal, hor,
nets Nest and Camden Journal.
d. A. CONVICTION, Chm.
j. I, I. Ga.rrls, Secs.
CHOLERA At NAsHylLLE.-The Cholera
prevails to an alarming extent at Nashville. As
an indication of the excitement prevailing, the
daily papers have all suspended their publica.
ton, and have combined in issuing small &c Ex-
tra" From that issued on the 4th instant, we
take the following:
"Many of our most respectable and mfuen,
till citizens have heen stricken down by the fell
destroyer. The disease is not confined to any
particular location, but seems to have taken q
general range through all quarters of the city.
The corporation are burning Tar, &c, in diff.
ferent parts. The physicians are unremitting
IN their ATTENDANCE on the sick, and nothing is
left undoue by those of our citizens who remain
in town. to alleviate the sufferings of their less
fortunate neighbors.
Business is generally suspended, and every.
thing about the city wears settled gloom"
The death of Hon. s. s. Prentiss, formerly dis
tinguished member of Congress from Mississippi,
occurred at Natchez, on the 4th inst
The Nashville Convention, in its moderation,
and the temper of its address, has commanded
general respect, throughout all parts of the Nation:
The South must act as becomes the magnitude of
her interests at stake.-3femphis Express.
The Indians have made hostile demonstrations
on Rio Grande Much excitement and alarm pre-.
yals, and families have abandoned their settle
ments. A letter from Rio Grande city, says the
Indians are formed into three divisions; one de-
scended the Neuces to Corpus Christi; one ad-
yanced on Brownsville, aud the third take the
Mexican side ot the Rio Grande.
Adyices from Santa Fe, state that the Govern
ment has been formed. The election OF officers
was to have taken place on the goth ut
The child of Mrs. White, has been delivered up
alive, BY the Indians.
Illness of Bishop WhAingbam:-We regret to
announce the sudden and severe illness of the
Right Rev. Bishop Nottingham, who is at Alba.
ny, attending to the official duties of the diocese of
New York.-N. Y. Conn., ADV.
Ten thousand dollars is large 'sum," but we
have all spent Summer"
Two piints make "quart," but two bits make
"quarter."
A useful appendase to vessel is a "mast," but
her commander is "nlaster."
Twelve o'clock, P: n, is "night" but saltpetre
is "nitre."
Pleasure is like cordial; little of it is not nu-
rious, but too much destroys
You have no business to have any business with
other peoples business; but mind your own bu,
sness, and that is business enough.