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Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-10-17
Hoe TRADE.-The st. Louis Intelliuence,

Hoe TRApE.-'rhe st. Louis Intelgencer
Of the 2nd instant says.
Messers. J. J. Bate and Go. of this city,
purchased on Tuesday last 1900 head to be de-
livcred on or before the first of Deccmb r, at a
price equal to S430 net. The hogs will be dri-
ven from Illinois, and are without specified
weight, but it is thought when ready for sIaugh-
ter will so 200 lbs and over. This is the first
contract. the particulars of which has reached
us this season. We learn that other engage.
ments have been made for early delivery, but
the number Of price is yet unknown We be.
eve it is generally admitted that No. | rogs
cannot be had at the present stage ofthe market
Under $3.50 Il price atwhich Il minority ofpack.
ers, and dealers are holding back The season
is now near at hand, aud before the close of the
present month the heaviest contracts for deliv.
cry will have been made.
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-10-17
Oct. Is.
Ladies Dress Goods, &c,

A NTIQUE Robes,
n Plain and Fig'd Blk Silks,
Black Turc Sarip,
4" VclourS Ispahan,
Grape de Chene,
Six and Linen Jaspers,
Plan and Watered popIins,
" coiored Cashmeres,
DeLains
Black Bombasine, Mousselin and Alpaca,
French, English and American Prints,
{" Scotch Ginghams,
Worked Collars, Fronts AID Sleeves,
Real Vallencennes Lace Collars,
Emh'd. aid plain Linen Cambria Haudk'fs,
Emb'd White Grape Shaws.
Fashionable Arimmings,
Infants Elab1. Bodies and Robes,
For sale b. McDOWALL & COOPER.
rJ'A few Plain and Fancy Turc Satin, and silk
Dresses for sale at cost.
Oct. 18Th, 81 #
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-10-17

The force Of Llghtniag.-The following
curious and dangerous effects of lightning may
not be familiar to many who witness its grand
and awful exhibitions:
"A person may be killed by lightning, al
though tn explosion takes place at the dis.
tance Of 20 miles, by what is called the back
stroke. Suppose that the two cxtremiles Of
Il cloud, highly charged with electricity, hang
down towards the earth, they will rcpel the
electricity from the earth's surface, if it be Of
the same kind with their own, aud will attract
the other kind; and if discharge should sud-
denly take place at one end of the cloud, the
equilibrium will instantly be restored by flash
at that point of the earth which is under the
other. Though the back stroke is often suf-
liciently powerful to destroy life, it is never 50
terrible in its effects rs the direct shot which
is frequently of inconccivable intensity. ln.
stances have occurred in which large masses of
iron and stone, and even many feet of stone
wall, have been conveyed to Il considerable dis.
lance by 4 stroke of lightning. Rocks and
tops of mountains often bear the marks of fu.
sion from its action, and occasionally yitreous
tubes descending many feet into the banks of
sand, mark the path of the electric fluid. Some
years ago, DIR. Fielder exhibited several OF
these fulgortcs in London, Of considerable
length, which had been dug out of the sandy
plains of sSiiosia and Eastern Prussia. One
found at Padcrborn was forty feet long. The
ramiGcatIons generally terminate in pools or
springs of water below the sand, which are
supposed TO determine the course Of the electric
fluid. No doubt the soil aud subsrala must
, influence its direction, since it is found by OK.
pcricncc, that places which have been struck
by lightning are often struck again \ school
house in Lammer- Muir, in East Lothian, has
been struck three different tiacs.
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-10-17
THE EMIGRATION FROM IRELAND.

A late number of the Cork Examiner draw
the following picture OF Ireland during the pre-
sent fever of emigration:
"The merchant, the trader, the shopkeeper
is now inclined to look with dismay at the dis
NAL spectacle of crowded steamers and close
packed emigrant ships, and to read in the cries
of those who forever quit the land Of their
birth the knell ofhis own fate, and the announce.
ment of his own doom. The trader must view
with the strongest apprehensions the appalling
prospect which this unexamplcd flight of a
whole people opens to his view. How is it
possible that trade can become better when
each year there is new and fearful gap made
in the consuming population-those who eat,
who drink, who wear, who consume, who buy
The shopkeeper knows that his profits depend
on his sales; and he asks himself what hope
he has of realizing livelihood, if the people
leave the country! Nor is the shopkeeper
without substantial reasons for his alarm, when
he is each day receiving, in payment for his
goods, bills from America, drawn on English
and Irish houses, and sent by former emigrants
to their remaining relatives, for outfit and pas
sage money to the States. We are aware that
one wholesale house in this city receives from
it's country customers an average of more than
f2OO a week in those bills. And from what
we have heard from other sources we are i'll
clined to think that the American remittances
for 1851 will be greater than for any previous
year. If this be so, and we have every reason
to think that it will be so, then it follows, as a
necessary consequence, that the emigration has
not reached It's acme, and that the fatal drain
of bone, and sinew, and human energy, will
still flow on with more destructive strength,
volume and rapidity. The priest is each day
more painfully conscious of the fact that his
flock is on the decrease, and that his means OF
doing good are becoming more precarlous and
uncertain He is also made the medium OF
transmitting money from husband to wife,
fron, son to a father from a cousin to a cou-
sin-each remittance accompanied with g ow-
ing accounts of high wages, the charms Of
personal indep .ndence, the delights of possess
ing n spot of land which one can call his own.
and the glorious consciousness Of freedom from
the terrors Of gale day, the visit OF the agent,
the frown Of the landlord, and the gentle Off
ces of the bailiff, the driver, and the crowbar
brigade. We have seen several Of those letters,
some written by the humblcst, others written
by the persons of rank and education, but all
written more with the heart than the pen and
we confess we cannot conceive more pow
crfu incentives to general abandonment Of
this country than those persuasive appeals
They are no cold invitations to an adventurous
people to settle in new country, bat fond and
passionate appeals from relative to relative,
from kith and kin to kith to kin, from the same
people to the same people, and from the same
race to the same race"
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-10-17

Death Of Henry Schulz-This remarkable
mar, (says the Augusta Chronicle g. Sentinel
of yesterday expired on Monday the 18th
inst, at his residence in Hamburg. after pro-
tracted illness. A German by birth, he emi-
grated to this country at an early age, and 10.
Gated in this city as mechanic or common Ia
borer, where, by his enterprise and industry,
he amassed fortune, which in the revolutions
Of 1919 to 25 he lost, since which he has
atruggled with indomitable perseverance,, that
death alone could conquer. against the ills Of
adversely Peace to his remains.
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-10-17
Dead Letter Money!,
$4,000 were found in the Dead Letter or
flee at Washington during the last quarter.

The Cheap Postage System will probably
more than realize the expectations of its advo.
Gates. As the Post office in this city, were for
merly 1860 was the average number of letters
mailed day-about one-fourth re-pad--therc
were recently mailed, in a single day, 2,5l3
letters, OF which about two.thrds were prepaid.
No doubt the returns Of the present quarter will
show an immense increase in the number Of let.
tiers over any quarter of last year.
Aibany Argus.
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-10-17
Reception Of Kossuth.

The President has caused orders to be is.
sued TO the various naval stations to fire sa.
lutes, and extend all the military honors to
kossuth, on his arrival and passage through
the country. 1t is expected he will proceed
from New York to Washington, where a grand
dinner will be given him at the Presidential
Mansion
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-10-17
For Sale to the Highest Bidder.

On Monday the 81 of November. at Lancaster Ccr, nsa
v House, | will sell my Plantation containing GO ."'
acres or more and my Mills on Cane Creek WIN
On the next day will sell nj my residence SggroG'
George % wears Of age good waggoner ahd held I
Harah 10, good field hand; Dnah 60 or 49, good c"oS
and washer Also Wagon. cart, GIN plantation; ;,m.S a.a
smith tools. horses hogs, cows, corn, iouner' i''"'0
&c. Terms made known at the sale. ,Nr,ov
Oc, 4 1851 4t DANIEL II. CANILON.
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-10-17
The State Of south Carolina.
EERSH4 " DISTRICT
Oct. l5.
BY JOHN K. JOY ESQUIRE. ORDINARY.

BY JOHN K. JOY ESQUIRE, ORDINARY.
HJTIEREAS. Havman Levy has applied 10 ME for
w Letters uf Administration all and singular the
Goods and Chat,lrs. Rights and Credits Of Rebecca
DrI..un late Of the Disirlct aforesaid deceased
These Therefore. cite and admonIsh all and singular
the kindred and creditors Of the said deceased 10 be and
appear before me at our Ornary Court for the said
District to holden at kersra". Court House on the
29h DAY Of Oct inst. 10 show cause. if any, why the
said administration should not be granted
Given under my hand AM seal this llth day of Oct in
the year OF Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty
one and in the scvenysxth year Of American lndepen
dence JOHN X. JOY y. r. u.
Oct Is 81
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-10-17
Nv Advertisement,

TN addressing the public this FALL would re-
L turn my best thanks for the very lIoeral pa.
,ronage extended TO me, and beg to assure my
numerous and increasing patrons that every eilort
will be used, to msrit and retain their iavor'
In orderto meet the large demands ihaVe III
creased my stock Of
Plain and Fancy Dry Soods
to an cytet, that only large and continued Iei !
mands would warrant am therefore ehaoieu
to offer
Great ndIsCc1lsesias
to purchasers Of Dry Goods to which my, alien
ton h, Eli, has been exclusively devoted.
The Goods must be paid Tor, and to enable IN, me
to do so. mus, have the cash, being able and WILL
ling to sell them at Charleston cash prtceS.
Every piece OF Goods in Stock has re.e''eu ni'
closest attention, and am willing to s'aNe my r.
puration on any and every article reGomI'.sn"eu
1t cannot be expected that should ehn'nera't &c
every article of my recent purchases. lew VI
them will be found "ike orient pearls at rannon,
strung" IN the adjoining columns OF the "JouI"aI
to which YOUR attention is respectfully invited
JAMES WILSON,
c.,,lo, r., Palmetto Cash Store
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-10-17

A Venerable Srcessionist. We learn that
the Hon. D. E. Huger, a member elect to the
Convention from Charleston, and gentleman
who has hitherto been claimed as co-opera
ZIONIST, voted openly for the secession cand-
dates on Tuesday at one of the precincts in this
district. South Caro1inian
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-10-17
THE PRESS.

The editor of the New York Mirror says that
if asked whether abolition is popular, he would
answer no; but when he considers that the Tri-
bune has made profit of ninety thousand dol
lars: last year, that the Evening Post is about
to be enlarged, and that the new paper, The
Times already boasts circulation of ten thou
sand he is compiled to recant his opinion.
The South is engaged in defence of her in
stutions against the press, the pul pit, the bal.
lotbox, and the federal treasury.
These are formidable enemies. Against them
she has to oppose the sentiment Of selfpreser-
vation, her intellect, her wealth, and what re-
mains of her spirit.
At a time like this, we regret TO see that
some of her presses are Withdrawing for want
of support. To make the struggle which her
exlgcnces now require, she will need all the
power which her newspaper press can give;
for it would be as reasonable to go into mod
ern battle without gunpowder, as to maintain
great moral struggle without the press. 1t would
be as sensible to engage in modern commerce
without steam.
There is nothing more profitable or econo-
ullCdl tidh Si''pS'' t'' "'"'' W. '>''
one without realizing the amount of his invest
ment manifold No man can relnqush news
paper without falling behind the age, and failing
in his duties, his interests, and his pleasures
We are not by any means the advocate OF
the newspaper press as an unmxed good. Far
from it. The newspaper is, after all, but the
medium of expression for men, for their passion
as well as reason, their folly as well as wisdom.
And there are many of the papers whose less
ons are almost nothing but evil continually.
SO the fine senses that are ven to US are lia-
BILE to abuse But whilst many man is ruin
ed or depraved through the abuse Of some of,his
senses, it is not, therefore, considered wise to
dispense with any ofthem So with the press
1t is the sixth sense the social sense--the
sense of civilization.
We are carrying many of the arts and luxu-
ries of civilization too iar--so far as to render
it, after awhile. questionable, whether evil will
not predominate over good, and whether we
may not expect that Providence will provide,
rs more than once herhtolorr, for its overthrow.
But as the press is and will be, employed as an
engine Of every evil principle, 50 by the press
the most effective resistance can be made to its
own abuse. Southern Press.
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-10-17
Superior Guns.

We have been shown by Messrs. McDowaIl
& Cooper, as plcndid article Of Double barreled
Guns, made in Baltimore. after the most ap-
proved styles, and warranted eqnal, if not su'
pcrior, to those manufactured in Europe
Sportsmcu wnul do well To call SEQ them.
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-10-17
Committed.

FEIO the Jail Of Kershaw District, runaway Ne
L gro who calls himself Hannibus, and says he
belongs to Mathew Howell, Of Rich!and District.
The owner is requested TO come forward, prove
property, comply with the law, and take him away.
JAMES COLLIER,
Jailor X. D.
Oct H. 81 II
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-10-17

MARRIED. in New York on the Sth inst,
by the Rev. Dr.. Raphall, CuERlE NOISE LEVY,
Esq, Of Charleston, S. e., to ESTHER CARO-
LINE, eldest daughter OF Rev. NJ. J. Raphall,
oil Liverpool
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-10-17

On the Great Western Railroad, England,
there is a locomotive engine called the Great
Britain, which on one occasion, run at the rate
of 10 miles an hour for forty consecutive miles,
carrying load of lis tons, exclusive of engine
and tender There are other engines of the
same class running on the Great Western Rail
road, between London and Swindon. One OF
them is stated to have conveyed an excursion
train containing 1900 passengers, from London
to Bristol, distance of lis ? miles in three
hours. Engines of the same description are
to be put on the line between Oxford and Bir.
mingham, by which it is anticipated that tue
passage by this route, between Birmingham and
London will be made in two hours and twenty
minutes, although the distance is much greater
than by London and Northwestern route.
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-10-17
The Election

In Charleston, the total Cooperation ma.
jority is l,463, in place of 476 as enormously
stated in the Telegraphic Despatch from which
we were allowed to copy, on Wednesday
last. In Richland 5S, the vote stands as fol-
lows: Preston 70G, Chesnut 6SS; Owens 64S,
Barnes 634. In Fairfield the Scccssionsts
have majority of 323, Owens received III,
Barnes G94; Chesnut 1914, Preston 3S7. A
gentleman from Sumter informsus that the vote
in CIaremont county stands as follows: Ches-
nut 65s, Preston 656; Barnes AS, Owens 444.
The Sumter Banner, however, varies this state
ment, so far as relates to Preston, and gives
him ITO votes, this we think is an error in the
figures put down to Lowry's Box, at which
Chesnut is reported as having received 2Svotes,
AID Preston 81; no doubt the figures have been
transposed. Clarendon county we have not
heard from. In Newherry the Cooperation
majority is II. In Lexington it is pnt down at
633 We learn by the Courier that York and
Chester have gone largely for Dawkins and
Raney, Co.operationists, against Hon. Daniel
Wallace and Vernon, Secessionists. We un.
derstand the Cooperation majority in Darling
ton District is 2S7. In Georgetown the major.
ity for Secession is put down at l25. Orange
burg District, says the Caroinian, is reported
overwhelmingly Secession.
4 Telegraphic Communication for which we
are indebted to our friend Powell, of the Che.
raw Gazette, gives the following result of the
election Of Chesterfield and Marlboro:
CuESTEREIEID d
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-10-17

The Useful more enduring hpa he MgnG
cea.-The tomb of Moses is unknown; but the
traveller slakcs his thirst at the well OF Jacob
The gorgeous palace of the wealthicst aud wi.
scst Of monarchs, with the cedar and gold, and
even the great temple of Jerusalem, Iaowed
by the visible glory of the Deity himself, are
gone; but solo"'o"'s reservoirs are as perfect
as as ever; VI the ancient architecture OF the
Holy City, not one stone Is lcIt upon another;
but the pool OF bethsalda commands the Pll'
grlm's reverence at the present dly. Inc col
umns OF rersepoilS are moudcrlns INTO dust;
but its clsterns and aqueducts remain to chal
ienSe our admiration. Inc golden mouse OF
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-10-17

A Commercial Lorc Letter business and a
Beating Heart-In France, women take an
active part in the business Of life, which, how
ever, does not prevent their being objects of
love and alteration, as much rs the idlest OF
their SEX The combination Of romance and
reality is curiously illustrated by the following
letter. found in Il railway carriage:
PARIS, 29th June, 1851.
".Mndam: In reply to yours Of the 10Th June
last, which duly came to hand, beg to say
that have forwarded the samples you asked
for, together with the price current Of the arti-
Gle in question. And now return to the OBJ
iect of former letter-indeed canuot take your
answer as definite one-indeed you will lis.
ten to my devoted love. At your age you
cannot long remain widow-you have moth
ing to fear from so easy temper and devoted
love as mine The house Of Charter & Co.,
have asked for six months credit; are YOU dis.
posed to grant it Answer by the return Of
post, this question, and the one which concerns
the happiness of my life. You are the realiza-
ton ofmy dreams. The affection, respect, and
esteem feel for you, are sincere, and profound.
The union Of our two houses would give an
extension to business on both sides, wnich
would be incalculable. have accepted your
paper on the house of Bernard & Co. Cola
oil is at twen'yone francs.
Hoping for reply by the return Of the post
close this letter with a beating heart. Yours
respectfully. NJ.
The house Of Fritz has stopped. How my
heart beats as write to you. Oils are deci-
dedly increasing in price"
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-10-17
Judge Sharkey, of Mississippi.

1t is stated in the papers Of this State that
ethis gentleman has resigned his seat on the
bench of the Supreme Court. He was presi
dent of the convention at Nashville when it
first assembled, but refused to attend the Sc
cond meeting Of this body.
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inst Received.

EROM the Rock Island Mandatory few
Il pieces Cassimeres, by JAMES McEWIN.
Oct. Is 81 Il
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e 1itorial Notice.

. We are requested to state that the "Repubic"
will not be issued until Monday,in order to get
full returns of the elections.
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1000 Pairs Of Plantation Rrocaus.

4 the following prices: 75c. slc.; SIC; ESQ.,;
N and 81. Mems fine calf stitch Boots; psmp
sole Boots, ot various qualities, rs per cent lower
than the same quality of goods have ever been
sold in this market.
Oct 15 81 iii
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-10-17

Probable Release of the Cubnn Prisonrrs.-
1t is stated on the authority of Capt. Ellis, one
Of the recently released prisoners, who came
in the Empire City, that all of the prisoners of
the Lopez expedition will be liberated by ap-
plication to Madrid, upon the condition that
the authorities will remunerate the Spauards
of New Orleans for their losses by the riot
thore. Gen. Concha authorized Capt Ellis to
make this representation at Washington. 1t is
probable that the required iudemnifcation will
be made up in some way. Two other prison
crs have been released The removal OF Con-
sui Owens is confirmed.
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-10-17

The New Orleans Picayune has received the
following letter from Polk county, Texas, =
ted the 2Gth ult.:
"As to the cotton crop Of this county, it
will about equal that of last wear. In the ad-
joining counties Montgomery, Grimes and
Walker-the crop will Iall short of'"" of last
year. Indeed, so far as my information goes,
this years crop, tn oughout the State-allow
ing for the great quantity planted over that
planted last year-wl fall far short Of the las:
years crcp. The corn crop Of Texas is very
short ct averaging onc-haf of what it should
be-"
~ Gonkln the ringeader of the ncenda
ries at Utica, IN. ~ last winter, and who was
an accessory in the burning OF his fathers
barn, has been convicted Of arson in the first
degree
0ET The Richmond times says that three
hundred students have been matriculated ut the
recent term on the lst inst. Of the University OF
Virginia.
Rail Road Dust
To prevent the continuance of this great an.
noyance in our country, (says the Charleston
Evening News,) the Northern papers counsel
that the track be covered with gravel or oys-
ter shell, at cost of $500 to $1,000 per mile
The New York company have tried the Ian
for several mics and found it successful An
other plan is to exclude the dust from the cars
which is said to be fully achieved by simple
invention. The air is forced into an opening
at the top of the car through boxes into which
Il strong current is driven by the rapid notion
These boxes, while they admit the air freely,
completely exclude the dust and cindcrs bv
; means of Il strainer or very fine net work OF
wire. The windows of the ear are fastened
and not expected to be opened. The air ad
mitted from above passes out through blinds
arranged for the purpose in the sides of the
cars. In this way a constant and pleasant
ventilation is kept up
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.AI.SO.

He will keep on hand fine assortment ,o OF
SHIRTS, CRAVATS. COLLARS, GLOVES
IIANDKERCIIIEFS, &C., which will be sold on
the most favorable ter E.
Oct L. 81 INV
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CAM DEN
FRIDAY EVENING, OCTOBER II, 1851.
THO. j. WARREN, Editor.
Our Market

The highest quotation for Cotton to-day is
7 l.2 cents =
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Over two thousand immigrants arrived at
New York from Europe on Sunday and Non
day last