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The southern press., 1851-07-30

W- The Union does well in condemning the
mission of Mr.. KENNEDY, chief of the Census
Bureau, who has gone to Europe at the expense
of government to study foreign statistics. But
the Union has entirely forgotten that in this in,
stance the Administration is only following in
the footsteps of its illustrious predecessors
Whilst Mr.. Polk was President Mr.. HoBBIE,
first Assistant Postmaster General was sent on
a diplomatic mission to make postal treaties with
Belgium, England, &c. But the Union then had
no complaint to make, but was complimentary
We would like to know what our corps Of
diplomatsts abroad is worth, if it cannot make
postal treaties, and furnish us with the modes o.
census taking in foreign countries. Why, We
might as well send sub-amb bassadors from the
War, Navy, and Treasury Departments to in.
vestigate the systems adopted abroad, and to
make commercial treaties customs regulations,
and provide naval stations &c, &c
This practice of supplying pet with funds
TO make the tour of Europe, on pretence of gov.
eminent business, is nothing but gross abuse.
But like all the other abuses of this government,
il is found very convenient by the outs to de-
nounce it, and to practice il when they become
the ins.
The southern press., 1851-07-30

THE lLL-LooRNo HoRsE-A Pun THAT WAS
No JoSE.-A Frenchman, near the Canada line.
IN Vermont sold a horse to his Yankee neighbor.
which he recommended as being very sound, ser
vceabe animal, in spite of his unprepossessng
appearance. To every inquiry of the buyer res
pecting the qualities Of the horse, the Frenchman
gave favorable reply-but always commenced
his commentator with the depreciaiory remark
Hes not look yer good" The Yankee, caring
little for the looks ofthe horse, Of which he could
Judge for himself without the sellers assistance,
and being fully persuaded, after sction,
that the beast was worth The mode hum asked
for him, made the purchase, and took him home.
few days afterwards he returned to the seller, !,
in high dudgeon, and declared that he had been
cheated IN the quality Of the horse. "Vot ia de
mattaire" said the Frenctm "Matter 20 said
the Yankee, ''matter enough--the horse can't see,
he is blind as bat.''. "Ah.'--said the French
man-"vat vas tell you' Il vas tell you he vas
not look good-be gar, dom know If he io.k
at all.
The southern press., 1851-07-30
Further Intelligence from Havana,
BY THE STEAMER ISABEL.

|
CHARLESTON, July 25-The steamer Isabel
has arrived at her wharf from Havana. The
Cuban accounts are very contradictory, and it is
difficult to get an authentic account Of affairs
there.
! Letters received from reliable sources state
positively that many towns were in arms and
that the patriots already had some 5000 men in
the field. The Queens troops had suffered se-
we're losses, and the insurgents were about pro.
claiming provincial government
On the other hand, the statement is made that
the captaingeneral had received, on the 22d inst.
by express, message from Principe, dated on
the 10th, which announces that the rebels under
Don Joaquin Aquero had been defeated, with the
loss of five men killed. Horses, various muni.
tons of war, &c, had been captured. Aouero
himself is reported to have been taken prisoner.
Many insurgents had surrendered, and Others
were willing to do so upon assurance of pardon.
Havana and the rest Of the Island was as quiet
as usual. The other reports are said TO have
been circulated merely to create an excitement
in America.
There were but few Spanish men-of.war at
Havana, most of them having sailed for Principe
with troops. The French steamer Mogado had
been ordered home, and the steamer Model will
take her place.
in the Isabel, to watch the American friends of
Cuban independence. One Of them is named
Jose NJ. Banco dc la Tufa
The cholera and yellow fever were prevailing
to some extent in Cuba
SAVANNAH, July 25.-Letters by the Isabel
say that battle had been fought at Neuvitas
between the patriots and Spanish troops, in
which the latter were defeated, and Conte. CON-
mander of the forces, with eight other officers
were tqken prisoners. The Spanish troops fled
in steamer. The patriots, 1000 strong, had
returned to Neuyitas and were daily being rein
forced. A detachment of 2 900 Spanish troops
had been sent against them. Many citizens
were leaving the place.
The following is ar extract Of letter received
at Charleston, dated.
HAVANA, July 22-3P NJ
The patriots attacked Col. Conte, who was
rafting his troops a river near Puerto
Principe, and killed three hundred, and took the
Colonel and other officers prisoners. The
Gdceta announces another outbreak in the Vuelte
hrribu Several companies have gone over
ANOTHER DISPATCH.
CHARLESTON, July 20. l85l-There has been
sent by the Isabel paper printed few minutes
before her leaving, stating that the patriots had
been defeated in one of their positions This is
false. 1t was printed by the order ofthe govern
ment to de,eive the people Of the United States.
The patriots defeated the Spanish troops in
an engagement, on the 18th July. They fought
bravely for twelve hours, with bpt few firearms,
making many prisoners, among them the colo
mel Of the fftb regiment. The patriots had many
wounded and five killed
Their cry was-Lopez, Quitman and Liberty,
The southern press., 1851-07-30

SpURrous LoRD AND THE BosroN A AnisrocRAor
An Englishman named Lewis has been dupine
some or citizens lately. BY claiming to be q =
English lord, he got into the good graces Of mar
OF the aristccracy. AT Nahant, he snuffed the sec
breezes, &c, for several days, without pa wing his
board bill, or his riding BILL From Nahant h.
came to the city, and took up his quarters at /,
fashionable boarding house, near the State House
made great purchase Of fashionable ciolhine on
Washington street and atlast visited Long wharf
were he engaged one Of the pleasure yachts "a
take him below on certain day, and remain few.
days FOR the purpose Of fishing, &C. The ewne
OF the yacht had nice leg or two Of ham cooked
ana all the best Of provisions put up for tn \
voyage, IN good style At grent expense but o 4
the morning Of the time set to start, the Enelis
lord was missing and on tracking him, il wa
ascertained that he had started for New York
tnking with him several articles which he manase1
to get from different stores on credit; among IN
rest a new quadrant, from store on Commercial
street. The whole amount which this rs.c4
owes for bills contracted, goods carried off. II
some 400 dollars. He was highly recommended
by distinguis ished citizens about town.-BostoF
Journal, july ~
The southern press., 1851-07-30

have not been the result Of impo1saes ana cow
ardios. Let the government undeosdvs i1aslf in
regard To tho power Of it. bsyOuets ard The el6~
cacy Of all the means it has invented 10 oppress
and watch un- Ia the face Of ils very sathon-
ties--in the sight of tho spies at our sids---on
the day when we have resolved to demand hack
our rights, and by force to break our ch4ins,
nothing has prevented ~ from combiaina tho
plan Of our revolution; and The cry Of liberty
and Independence will rise from the Cape Of San
Antonio u the Point Of Mais.
We, then, as provisional Representatives ofthe
Teople of Cuba. and in the exercise Of the rights
which God and nature have bestowed upon
every freeman, to secure his welfare and eutab.
lish himself under the form Of government that
suits him, do solemnly declare, taking God to
witness the ends We propose, and invoking the
favor Of the people Of America, who have pre-
eeded ns with their example, that the Island of
Cuba IL, and, by the laws Of nature ought 20 be.
independent Of Spain; and that henoeforth thu
inhabitants OF Cuba are free from all obedience
or bjection to the Spanish government and
the individuals composing il; owing submission
only 10 the authority ard direction Of those who.
while awaiting the action Of the general suffrage
Of tho people, are charged, or may Professionally
charge themselves, with the command and eey-
crnment Of each locality, and Of the military
forces.
By virtue Of this declaration the free sons Of
Cuba, aud the inhabitants OF the island who, ad-
herring to her cause, are authorized to take up
arms, 10 unite into corps, to name officers and
iuntus Of government for their organization and
direction, and for the purpose of putting them
selves In communication with the juntas consti-
tuted for tho proclamation of the independence
Of Cubn, and which have given the initiative to
this movement. Placed in the imposing stti-
tude Of making themselves respected, our com.
patriots will prefer al the means Of persuasion
to those of foce; they will protect the propertv
OF neutrals, whatever may be their origin thew
will welcome the Peninsulars into their rsnks No
brothers, and will respect all property.
II, notwithstanding our purposes and fraterna,
intentions, the Spanish government should find
partizans obstinately bent upon sustaining Il.
and we have to owe our liberty to the force Of
arms, sons Of Cuba, let us prove to the republica
of America, which are contemplating ns, that
ws'having been the last to follow their example
does not make US unworthy of them, nor inca.
pable OF meriting our liberty and achieving our
Independence.
JOAQUIN DE AGUERO AGUERO.
FRANCISCO AGUERO ESTRADU
UBALDO ARTEAGA PIMA.
July A, 1851.
The southern press., 1851-07-30
C'uhS.

The manifesto of the Cuban revolutionists,
which We publish to-day, is able and cogent
document. Its allegations concerning the con-
dition of the inhabitants are confirmed by many
facts that have transpired from time to time with
in the last year.
1t is plain that no people of spirit would sub
init to despotsm SO absolute, inq quistorial and
degrading. And we confess that We honor the
spirit of a people, who in this day of almost uni
versa submission to power, have the courage
and fortitude to encounter the formidable force
Of the Spanish government in that Island TO OBJ
tain their independence.
The southern press., 1851-07-30

H The Virginia convention is about to
adjourn, after making, according to our views, a
constitution much worse than the present one.
The principal feature of the new constitution is
what is called the compromise on the basis
question. The word compromise has acquired
a new meaning Ii also has been reformed, and
may hereafter be generally understood to sig
Nifty an act of impudent fraud and treachery.
In Virginia, the compromise is like the late
compromise here. 1t surrenders the power and
equivalent, and il was passed like our compro-
mise, by the almost undivided vote of the win.
ming party, with few deserters from the losing
The effect of the convention compromise is
that eastern Virginia surrenders, at the end Of
fifteen years, all representation in the legisla-
ture founded on slave or other property. And
this concession has been made on arguments
which equally fatal to the right of the South,
under the federal Constitution, to representa-
tions of three-fifths of the slaves.
We observe that the people of eastern Vir.
ginia are exasperated at this compromise, but
they received the federal compromise quietly
Nay, by their apathy it passed. The State CON
promise was but the natural consequence of the
federal compromise, and it is not the only, the
last, or the worst consequence oft Eastern Vir-
giRia will yet see that the silliest and shabbest
way in the world to secure peace, harmony,
union, and ease, is to back OUT on all occasions,
from insolent and clustering enemies.
The southern press., 1851-07-30
~ The BLooMrR costume is part Of the re

tB- The BLooMER costume is part Of the re-
volt of the working women of the North against
the other SEX In the boasted civilization Of
the North, women are sent out from home in
their youth to work in factories. Three-fourths
of the women of Massachusetts are thus en-
gagged, and they become unfeminine; and with
reason. If the labors of life are imposed on
them, if they can no longer look to the men for
support and protection, why remain subject to
their power!
The southern press., 1851-07-30

ET- We extract from that able and effective
paper, the Eufala Spirit Of The South, descrip-
ton of a recent debate in Alabama, between
Messrs. YANcY and HnLIARD.
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-10-31
PROCLAMATIO

VNIHEREAS it is at all times proper for peo.
Wy pie to humble themselves before Almighty
God, to exrress their dependence upon Him. and
10 acknowledge their gratitude TO Him for bis num-
berless mercies.
Now he it known that 7, JOHN II MEANS,
Governor in and over the State OF South Caro''
na, do issue this my proclamation, setting apart
FRIDAY. the 2lst ot November next, as day OF
Thanksgiving, Humiliation, and Proyer-,n when
day earnestly request that all secular business
he suspended, and o'daly invite all religious de-
nominations throughout the State to assemble at
their respective places 'fworshp, to render thanks
10 Almighty God for the many undeservrd hes
sings he has bestowed upon US. and to ImpIore h''
continuance of the same-t' humble ourselves
before him on account of our manifold SINS as
people a, d, in view OF the dangers which threat
en- our institutions, frreniy TO pray that our ru-
lers may be inspired by wisdom from on h'gh' s"
that their euunsels may I've directed in that course
which will rebound to His glory and the G. cd "I
our beloved State.
Given unier my hand and The seal of the State,
this 9th day of October, in tne year of our
Lord one thousand, eight hundred and hlty-
one. .. II. MEANS.
By the Governnr.
BENJAMIN PERRY, Secretary Of State.
ort3l S6 81
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-10-31
LANDS FOR SALE.
En- EQuIsy.-Lancaster District.

John D. McCardell ct. al. vs. James X. Douglas,
ct. al-Partition.
FINDER the decree otthe Court Of Equity in
y above case, will sell at Lancaster court
house, on the lst Monday, the 81 November 1851,
the following tracts OF Land belonging TO Estate
of Capt. James Douglass. One trac, containing
800 Acres on both sides o the River Road 10
Camden, bounded by land of George Cauthen,
William uncan, Croxton's, Simon Beckhan, and
the CASTOR Tact. This is all woodland and real
cotton land.
Aso-Onr Tract containing IL Acres, bounded
by Lands of J. L. Caskcy, J. K. Douglass, and
Andrew Mcllwain.
Also, one Tract con, lining 80 Acres, bounded
BY lands Of Estate of Geo. Perry, Jas. s. Thomp-
son aud Mr.. Johnson. .s, -L
Tcrms-A credit of ] and 2years, Except so
much cash as will pay costs) purchasers giving
Bond with good Security, with interest from day
of sale and mortgage. ... ~ =
JAMES H. WITHERSPOON, c. E. Lsn.
Oct.7, 1851 S37 ts.
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LAND FOR SALE.
I'm EGuify-.Lancaster District,

Elk Parte: William Williams Petition for sale OF
Land and so FORTH .....-r
DY virtue of tbs Decree of the Court of Equity
ID in above case. will sell at Lancaster court
house on the first Monday, the Sd of November
1851, the Tract ofLand whereon Mrs. Susan Cas-
ton lately residei containing l60 acres, more or
less, bounded by lands Of George Cauthen, Simon
Beckham, and Douglass tract. This is regarded
as one of the best stands for public business in the
District, having the advantage Of several public
roads meeting near it besides, the land is produc-
tive. There is good Dwelling House upon the
same. -
Tc,ms.--A credit of one and two years, with
interest from the day of sale, payable annually,
bond and good security, and mortga age-except
so much cash as will pay costs.
J. H. WlTHERSPoON, C. Z. d.
October 7, 1851. 1915 IS
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LANDS FOR SALE.


R. P. Cariee and wife VS.. Mabala CASTOR ct al.
FINDER the decree of the Court Of Equity in
u above case, I will sell at Lancaster court
house on the first Monday, the Sd of Move mber
1851, the following Tracts Of Land, belonging TO
the estate Of Eli =. Castor:
Tract No. /, containing l6o acres, bounded by
Lands of John Hinson and others. -
Tract No. ?, containing 1871 acres, bounded by
by the Gen. Sumter lands, Burrell Helon, and
tract Mol.
Tract No. 3, containing 1851 acres, bounded by
lands Of B. Helton, Brewers and tract No. 2.
Asn--Tract No. 4, containing 1S4 acres, boun-
ied by lands Of Brewer, John ]. Blackmon, and
tract No. /. -f-a : +.
The above lands adjoin and form one body and
all woodland.
Terms-h credit of one and two years, Except
as much cash as will pay costs0 purchasers Civ
ing bond and good security, with interest
J. H. WITHERSPOON.c. E. Id
Oct. :, 1851. ,ss S3 10 Is
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-10-31
Lands for Sale.
THE subscriber is just receiving and now open

A LII the Real Estate of the late William Rat.
Il clife, decd. on the waters Of Black River, in
Korshaw District. On the premises are DWELL
ing house and al the necessary plantation build
jngs. The Tract contains 1900 acres more or
less, 80 acres of which are cleared, and will be
divided in lots to suit purchasers. if required.
The above will be offered at private sale until
the second Monday in November, when, if not
disposed Of, it will be sold on the premises to the
highest bidder.
Terms-One hal: cash, the balance on credit
Of one year, secured by bond and mort! age Of
tic property, and approved personal security. p,
Apply OH the premises, TO "a
w. II. RADCLIFFE.
Oct 81. e3 TT
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-10-31
New and Elegant Perf1mery

HE subscriber has just received and opened
Il large and elegant assortment of Perfumery,
Soaps, Cosmetics &c. (He is determined to keep
larger and more elegant assortment than has
hitherto been offered in This place.. consisting in
part, Of
I.ubins Extracts for the Handkerchief;
Rousseps
Jules Hauels 4"
Nlaugeretl Coridray's
Coiognes Of all styles and qualities, from the
most celebrated manufactures
Prevost< Lavender Water;
Jules Hauel's" &"
Fan de FIeur d'Orange:
Anti Mephetic Aromatic Vinegar;
Aromatic Crystals and Smelling Salts;
Jules lIauel Eau Lustrale;
Rousse's Fan Lustrale Adorante;
Ponmade Parisienne
Silk Bound Pomatum, in china jars;
Dissey S' Pibcr Ok Marrow;
Roussel's do in screw tops;
Bears Be ireese Of d many different kinds
Antique oil
Vegetable Hair Oil
Stick Pomatum;
Bandone Fixaeur;
Hal, Dye of several different kind:
Cold Cream for chappcd hands and faces;
Vinegar Rouge;
Charcoal Tooth Paste;
Roussel's Odontinc
Pilletcr's do
Elixir OlontIigiluc;
Rose Tooth Paste;
Waters rno'h Soap;
Tooth Powders of different kinds;
Mcak Us Glove Renovation, new article fo
Gle sing Glovcs with various other articles too
NUN ,ruuS 10 mention.
TfIuS. J. WORKMAN.
oci2i 81 II
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HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE.
I'm Equity..Lancaster District,

CYRUS a. Allen and wife VS.. James NJ. Richard.
son, et al.
TTNDER the decree Of the Court of Equity in
| above case, will sell at Lancaster court
house on the lst Monday, the Sd of November
1851, that valuable and desirable House and Lot
If Land, in the Village Of Lancaster, fronting
.Mayer's Hotel" situate on the corner OF Broad
md Gay streets. bounded North by the 10, of J.
\ HasseItine. East by Broad street, South by
Gay street, and West by Catawba stre.t. Upon
rbe same is a comfortable dwelling House; the
Lot in every respect is very desirable one for any
kind OF business
Terms-A credit of IL months, (except as much
ash as will pay cos,s.) purchasers giving Bond
nd gond secueIty with Interest and mortgage.
]. H. WITHERSPOON, c. Ell D.
Oct. I, 1851. S37o ts
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CAMDEN, OCTOBER 19, 1851.

T ST rcccN cd, and on the way by every arri-
J al, a largr and well selected stock of Boots
IN ssa0cs, Of every style and quality, which
will he sold al small advance over manuiactu.
rcr's prices. The public are respectfully invited
10 call ard examine lhc stock and prices before
purch ,sing elsewhere.
-" These Goods were made expressly for this
market, and selected by myself. Purchasers from
the cnuntry will find it TO their interrs, to give
The subscriber call, as the goods will be sold from
ten to fifteen per cent. cheaper than they have
heretof re been in this market.
J. S. McCADDON.
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EUST Received large and well selected Stock,
eJ in par; as follows:
London Dulfil Blankets. various weights and sizes,
Coorcd Blankets very heavy, Wool Hats,
kerseys and Lnseys, heavy stock,
Saiineits. CassImeres, Tweeds & Kentucky Jeans,
Red and white Flannes,
up Black Satin and other Vestings,
Gents Ncrino Under shirts and irawcr*.
-ALSn-
Bales OF ), /. 4-4, and lO-4 Snirlings & Shcetngs
Hardware.
Carpenters T~r!s, Knives and Forks,
Shovcls and Spades,
Sra'rh, and Tw sled Trace chains,
Elwcil's Hoes, No. |, =, 3 ard :,
Planters Hoes, (Palen) No. &3,
Nails, aSsorc sizes, 20 d0z. Collins Axes,
Narrow AM Wide Iron
T:agging.
dundee and Gunrv R4gging.
3-S and l-2 IN Bale ltope, rwnr,
Groceries.
llhl$. MuScovaiu Sugar,
do. 81. CroX dn. very chuicc,
I'b!s Crashed de-.
Bags choice Rio Coffee,
ho. Old Gov. Java 10. Molasses.
800 sacks Salt, Rock Salt
Bills Sup Northern and y. Flour,
1000 bushels Best White Corn.
AND
Baskets IIeidselck and Versenez Clampaipnc,
Very sup. Old Port Vino,
Bbls Mung and Old Rye Whiskey,
do. N .. Rcciifed 90.
do. Byass' London Porter,
-AND-
Choice Scgars, of various brands
Call upon US before buying elsewhere, and We
will guarantee our prices aud terms will suit.
ii. LEVY s. son.
Oct. II, 1851. So l9t
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A Complete Stock of Groceries

CNAN be found at MOORE'S, consisting in pa,
" as follows
ST. Croix, N. Orleans and Muscovado Sugars
Rio, Cuba and Java Coffee
New Orleans and West India Molasses
No. l, 2 and 8 Mackarel, in kits and l.2 bills.
25 bbls. hest Baltimore Flour
10000 lbs. best Bacon Sides
1000 lbs. first quality Sugar-cured Hams
1000 lbs do do Leaf Lard
so boxes English Dairy Cheese
200 sacks Salt
25 boxes Adamantine Candles
IL do Tallow do
6 do Pearl Starch
10 do assorted Soaps
Soda, Wine and Butter Crackers
Hyson, Gunpowder and Green Teas,
Wines and Liquors.
Cigars and Tobacco Oft first quality
-aLSo
$50 boxes Sardines
so cans Salmon and Lobsters
100 half and whole boxes Rasins (ncw)
Almonds, Cnrrants and Prunes
Candies and Kisses
Maccaroni, Citron, Cloves &c.