The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1850-03-29
Editorial Gleanings.

Editorial Gleanings.
MIR. Webster is about to receive solid Chain OF
gold in acknowledgment of his services i'll the
cause of the Union. The chain is Of pure gold,
of value exceeding four hundred dollars as it
came from the milus. Its workmanship reflects
much credit OH Californian skill 1t was manufac-
tured for the donor, Mr.. George w. Eggleston, at
San Francisco. 1t should be called " Mr.. Web
ster's Union Chain" Our citizens will have all
opportunity of seeing it for few; days, at Ball,
Tompkins g. Blacks corner of Broadway and
Murray street, where it has been sent to be en-
graved with an appropriate inscription.-N Y.
Express
Wild pigeons are said to be quite numerous in
the woods back of Detroit. A brace of fthem were
taken recently with rice in their crops. The near
food was about 700 miles: which distance they
had probably flown in less than day, allowing
"a hours for digestion.
On February 9Th, says I" the Spirit" Mr.. Mac
ready took his farewell of the Dublin stage.
Rail ROAD ISsTALMESrs-We are happy to
learn that the stockholders began, yesterday, to
answer, with great spirit, the call of the Directors
for additional nstalments-severalp persons having
paid up the whole amount called for, in anticipa-
ton Of the periods assigned for payment, in order
to avail themselves of interest at the rate Of per
cent. per annum, rendered by the company i'll all
such cases. Should this example be numerous.y
followed the company will soon be relieved of all
pressure, and assume, in advance, the "high and
palmy STATE" which sooner or later it is destined
to attain-t har. Courier, eth ina.
The House of Representatives have been very
much excited, growing out ofa charge of John A..
King, from New York, who accused the Speaker
with having mutilated a resolution offered by him.
Mr.. Cobb Immediately left the chair, calling OIL
Mr.. Winthrop to occupy ii, when committee was
appointed to investigate the matter.-Ibid.
TRIAL OF Prof. WEBSTER. The testimony
against Professor Webster is more unfavorable.
DR.. Parkman's teeth have been clearly identified.
,:. Ibid.
WASHINGTON, MARCH 23.-A Naval Court Of
Inquiry composed of Commodores Morris and
Shubrick, and Commander Dupont has been or
dered to assemble at Annapolis OH the 18th of
April, to make an investigation into the capture OF
Avarado by Lieut. Hunter.
Coon W..ses.-It is said that the clown of the
circus at San Francisco, gets $4,000.
The trial of Albert G. Gaskins, the young man
who was arrested in January last, by aspeciatagent
of the Post Office Department. charged with rob-
bng the U. s. Mail, took place, on Monday the
18th instant before the u. s. Circuit Court in
Charleston, and resulted in his conviction on four
separate indictments. He was sentenced to forty
years imprisonment at hard labor in Edgefield
jai-ten years for each offence.
Atheists put on false courage and alacrity in
the midst of their darkness and apprehensions:
like children, who when they 60 i'll the dark will
sing for iear-Pope.
Inever knew any man in my life, who could not
bear anothers misfortunes perfectly like chris
tian-B
There is in every true woman's heart spark of
heavenly fire, which lies dormantin the broad day
light of prosperity; but which kindles up, and
beams and bazes in the dark hour of adversely.
Irring.
"A man of wit" says Pope, sis not incapable of
business, but abova it. A sprightly, generous
horse is able to carty.a pack-saddle as well as an
ass, but he is too good to be put to the dludgery"
Il wonder how they make luciter matches" !"
said young ady to her husband, with whom she
was always quarreling. "The process is very
simple-I once made one,' ic answered. "How
did you manage it!' "By leading youto church" :"
Leisure is very pleasant garment to look at,
but it is very bad one to wear. The ruin of mil
lions may be traced to it.
For the Camden Journal.
A TEAR.