The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1850-05-28
EDITORIAL GLEANINas.


There we're 10000 persons in Castle Garden,
New York, at the SUNDAY School Union annlver-
sary celebration, on the 7th.
The Niagara has made glorious run to Hall
fax, from Liverpool-less than ten days. What is
apassage now across the Atlantic?
More Huagarians-Two more distinguished
Hungarans, Major Vandor and Captain Szabo, ar
rived in Baltimore on Saturday. They are from
Transylvania, whence they escaped.
General Santa Anna arrived recently at Cartha-
gena, and had been waited upon by the authori-
ties, and the American and British Consuls.
The trial of Gen. Arlington Bennett, on charge
of forging note in the name of aCount Foster"
last November, 10 the amount of $9,600, Is pro-
ceeding at New York. So far, none of those Gas
founding developments" which were predicted,
have been made.
The British Government have, at Chagres, a
fre-proof vault for the safe keeping of their spe
Gle in transitu Erery bag of gold or bullion has
buoy attached to it; SO that, in case of accident
to the boat, it could not sink
Ordination nf Bishop BaScom.-The ceremony
of ordaining DR.. Bascom as Bishop of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, South, took place on Sum-
day the 18th inst, at Centenary Church, st. Louis,
before congregation of about 1000 persons.
The Mississippi is again rising at Natchez. II
is tobe hoped. however, that this is owing to the
heavy rains in the neighborhood. If SO, the water
will soon fall again.
Mr. Cough delivered his lsOih Temperance adj
dress at the fremont Temple, Boston, on the 7th
instant.
The fashionable colors in Paris are blue and
rose-rose, shawls and ribbons are all Of these
colors.
Massachusetts has given $4,000 10 the New
York Colonization Society, for the endowment OF
a college in Liberia.
John Knox, the great reformer's house, in Edin-
burgh having been thoroughly repaired, legal pro-
ceedngs to compel its removalhave been stayed
The sum of 100000 has been subscribed in Al
bany, for the Railroad connecting that city with
Rutland, VT.
The public porters of New York have struck
for higher wages; they denounce the "baggage
smashers" as unworthy Of public confidence.
The Emperor of Russia has granted permission
to the Hebrews Of Courland to take as apprenti-
ces the children of other Hebrews privilege
hitherto denied them.
A Scotch girl, named Barbara Crawford, has
been found in one OF the islands in Torres Straits.
She was the only person saved from wreck, and
had been kindly treated by the natives, among
whom she lived five years.
AClerical Temperance Convention is being held
in the city of New York. DR.. Lansing is President
of the Association.
The Palmetto Standard (Chester) tells of fel-
low who advertised for wife, He Immediately
received tco applications both Of which he accept
ed. This is another proof that advertising is
sure road to successful business.
IS Wisconsin.-The emigration to California from
this State, has drained it of million and half of
dollars. This, added to short crop of wheat.
has made money very scarce.
From further investigation It appears that the
great comet of 1864 and 1857 is not now expect
ed to reappear before August, 1858.
It is a remarkable fact, that Congress. at the
present session, has only passed four public acts,
and those of such trif[ng moment that the COM
nunity can be affected in but slight sense by
them.
The American Theatre. at Cincinnati, was sold
at Sheriff g sale, OH the 9Th inst, for $4,000 Rob-
ert Cameron was the purchaser. The theatre was
closed one or two nights, but is again in opera
ton.
The CITY Councils Of Washington D. c., have
increased The salary of the Mayor from $1,000 to
1880 and the per diem of the members Of the
Councils from 81 to 81.
Fsmaie Teachers for the WesL-Gov. Slade, Of
Vermont, was at Buffalo short time since, on his
way to the West, accompanied by twenty.three
young ladies to be employed as teachers.
Mr. Tirado, peruvian minster) and suite, have
arrived at Washington, aud taken apartments at
Wizards Hotel.