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Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-05-27

2 Coon JOKE ON A WIDowER. "A correspon-
dent at Holly springs, Mississippi, tells the fol-
lowing and vouches for its truth. 1t is the best
Joke we have heard of latelys 1t appears
that widower in that town, of somewhat
gallant disposition, had Leeh accustomed to
visit the widow M -, whether to see the
amiable widow herself, or her lively daughters
our informant did not know. One evening he
found the family party hard at work upon
some garments Of cloth The girls were sew
ing and the widow was pressing the seams.
The wdower hung up his hat as usual, and
took his seat by the fire; just at that moment it
happened that the widow had dane with the
pressing iron, [vulgo OF tailor's goose, she sat
it down on the hearth and called to her negro
man in a loud voice; "Jake! Jake! come and
take out this goose"
%ake do you hear9" again exclaimed the
widow.
II beg your pardon Mrs. NJ" said the wild
over with visible agitation, "but pray don't
call Jake; if you wish me to leave your house
| will go at once without interference OF ser.
wants."
The ladies roared with laughter, and it took
some moments to explain to the chagrined
widower his mistake He has not been known
to visit the widow NJ. since that memorable
night.
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-05-27
PRO ANDCON.

Would it be asking too much Of all our
readers, whether they be subscribers or borrow
ers, to give the reasoning of Beaufort" which
appears in our paper to-day, calm consider
ations We shall publish as soon as possible
the speech Of Judge Butler, in opposition to
separate State action; we are perfectly willing
tor the people to hear both sides of the ques-
ton, aud whatever verdict they shall render will
be acquiesced in by US. We are amused at the
contradictory reasoning of certain submission
journals, which are continually crying out that
it is not the people who are urging secession,
and straitway shifting their position and t ling
US it is not the leaders Of the people not the
large shareholders. II be neither leaders nor
people who are creating the excitement, it must
be some intermediate class, which we are not
fortunate enough toknow. And if such n class
does exist it must be exceedingly contemplate
in numbers and influence, and we are aston
ished that it has created such stir in the
world. Darlington Flag.
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-05-27

A large property has fallen to him--he has
liquidated all his debts most honorably, and
makes Paris his home.
and now for Belinda-where is sheP
oh said Placare, she is above want now.
have hired house and placed the family in
it. They know who is their benefaetor, but
read it is better not TO let the left hand know
what the right doeth. The young man is a
promising lad now. Ihave him under my spe-
cial charge" While we were thus talking, a
summons came to Placare that the old lady
was dead
We see various processes in the natural
world, by which great changes are Effected
the worm becomes butterfly of beauty; but
nowhere are we so impressed with the trans,
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-05-27
Speech of Governor Means.

1t may be that the present Governor, will be the
last of the Stale Of South Carolina-nor could
we wish the Executive reins in better hands.
The speech Of His Excellency on Friday last, at
the close of the Encampment week, was in truth
a splendid affair. His force and elegance of de-
clamaton, renders him at all times an interesting
speaker; but amid the glare of military show
the nodding of plumes and the martial strains of
music. he becomes still more impressive. But it
is less with the manner, than the matter, OF his
speech we have to do-and it is with the latter
we are most pleased. He was in favor of the
cooperation of the Southern States with South
Carolina, if that cooperation could take place !;
but he expressed himself as entirely hopeless on
that point The battle, if fought at all, must be
fought by South Carolina-singly and alone, she
must meet the issue-and in his opinion, the
question was one, either of separate State Action,
or Submssion-and he was for the former. lie
conjured those who differed in respect to Coop
Grafton, not to distract the State, by raising
party-but to join as one man, in the common
cause. His speech was indeed worthy of the
man and the cduse-and South Carolina must feel
with him as her head in his own words-that
"though it take strong arms, and stout hearts to
defend her rights, yet these stout arms and strong
hearts are hers"
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-05-27

they could not by the laws of Maryland and
Georgia, in which they respectively lived,
manumit them. The Express says:
One of them held by Bishop Andrews had
been devised with directions that she should be
sent to Liberia, but she would not 60, and the
Bishop, although nominally her owner, exer-
cised no acts of ownership over her, and she
went where she pleased. Mr.. L. made remark ks
in relation to the facts.
Mr.. Johnson Ia son of the Hon. Reverdy
Johnson. we bclieve,) read portion of the an
swer and Mr.. E. L. Francher, concluded the
reading of the same. The reading OF the ap-
plication was dispensed with.
Mr.. Lord here stated that Bishop Bascom
having died since the bringing ofthe suit, he had
obtained a consent from the defendants to SUBJ
sttute the name of the Rev. w. A. Smith, as
one Of the plaintiffs, and an order of the Court
making such substitution, was accordingly
made.
Mr.. Lord commenced his argument, and had
not finished reading the authorities upon which
his argument is to be founded when we left.
The New York Express says of the com.
plaint and answer in this case above referred to;
The complaint states that the church is a
voluntary institution and unncorporated. Ii
consists of I bishops, 1928 preachers: in
bishops, ministers and members. under the or.
ganization in the United States, l,l90,960. Ol
these about $4,000 belong to the North and
465, 900 to the Church South.
The answer denies that there was any neces.
sity for division in 1914, and that said separa.
ton was unconstitutional and void, agreeably
to the paramount rules of the church. and made
without authority of the general Conference in
1914
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-05-27

The GREAT METHODIST CHURCH CASE
!. This case was opened on Monday morning in
the United States District Court, at New York
before Judges Nelson and Belts. The court
room was crowded, and several Methodist
clergymen were present. The following is an
accurate, though brief statement Of the case:
The Rev. Francis Harding, Shareholder of
the Conference, which was held about year
previous to the General Conference of lS44,
for his connection with slavery. The action
of this body was afterwards confirmed by the
General Conference, which also suspended
Bishop Andrews from the performance of his
official duties, because of his holding slaves
whom he had obtained possession of by mar
riage, and of his refusal to lbcrate them.
In consequence the course taken by the
General Conference. the Southern delegates
declared that continued agitation of this SUBJ
iect would compel them either to abandon the
Slave States or separate from the North.
upon what was called a plan of separation, and
a Southern Convention. held on their return
home, resolved to establish a separate organ.
zation; but the Northern Conference, which had
possession of the funds, refused to give any
share Of them to that division OF the Church,
which now became known as the South Metho
dist Church
After this refusal, Southern Commissioners
were appointed by the General Conference
fSouth) to institute this suit for the recovery of
their proportion of between seven and eight
hundred thousand dollars, claimed by them as
part owners of the general fund previous to the
separation, and which is at present invested in
the Methodist book establishment Of Ohio,
New York, and the charitable fluid Of Philadel-
pbia.
The counsel employed on the part of the
plaintiffs are Mr.. D. Lord and Reverdy John
son, and for the defendant Messrs. George
Wood and Rufus Choate. Mr.. Thomas Ewing
has also been retained as counsel for the de-
PENDANTS in similar suit against the branch
Methodist Book Concern Of Cincinnati. The
Hon. Daniel Webster is engaged for the plain
tiffs, but was not present
Mr. Lord opened the case recapitulating all
the facts bearing OH the state of the case, and,
in referring to the slaves owned by Rev. Mr..
Harding and Bishop Andres, remarked that
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-05-27

How TO MAKE You've TREES BEAR Who
ever plants trees with his own hand, or causes
them to be planted, is commonly anxious to
partake Of their fruit as early as possible. He
watches the first fower.bud, and if the young
fruit drops from the bough, experiences great
disappointment. To such of our readers as
have felt this emotion, it must be qualification
to know how they may force their young trees
into bearing so as early to test theirfruit Who
ever would have his trees bear at all early age,
must cut off about one-third of the new growth
from the extremity ofa few branches, about
the middle Of July This will force the forma-
ton Of fblossom.buds near the end of the branch
es during the latter part of the season, for the
fruit the next year. On small trees this pro-
cess should be. applied to but few Of the limbs,
otherwise the trees will produce fruit which is
imperfect, or Of inferior quality, and may be
injured In this way, we have obtained fruit in
the third year from the sitting Of the bud OF
graft.
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-05-27

South Cnrolina-All those patriots who
have wished that this State would secede at
once are respectfully informed that her action
has been firm and deliberate; and though Yer
mont, State where the very mention Of whose
green hills give chill to the heart of the A.
merican writer-and Massachusetts, burnt
"bluc lights" to show the tories the inlet to our
shores, have made different professions, our
sister State is where she ought to be, relying
on the Constitution Why do such men con-
denim the foreign traitors The North is for.
eign to the South! We are separate in inter.
est, in feeling, and affection! We belive, as
Daniel Wallace, of South Carolina, has asscr-
ted, crisis is about to arrive. and the question
then is, Secession or the abolition OF slavery"
Lincoinion Nv. e. Courier.
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-05-27

WATER1>e TREEs.--In very dry seasons it
is very important to water newly transPlanted
trees but the common mode is very objectiona-
Bile. When the water is poured on the surface,
the soil is apt to crack and let the moisture be.
low escape through the openings, so that its
utility may often be very doubtful. Latteriy l
have applied the water differently. Dig hole
near the trees so as not to disturb the roots,
and pour in a pailful Then draw the loose
earth till the hole is filed, and covered up COM
pletely, so that nothing wet is visable, and no
cracks will ever appear. A tree treated in this
manner will not need watering again for a
week.
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-05-27

A CUn1os1rY.-A San Francisco letter states
that Prof Shepard has discovered, within one
hundred miles of that city, what is termed the
"Geyser fountains" where may be seen trees
of immense size standing, but the trunk and
limbs all in state of perfect petrifcation.-
Specimens of sulphurate rock, petrifed wood,
&c, have been seut to the Worlds Fair. in
London.
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-05-27
Hon. A, Burt.

Has written letter in which he expressed him
self opposed to separate State action. The fol.
lowing extract concludes his letter:
al cannot lay down my pen without this
admonition to my fellow citizens Before Won
secede make up your mind, unalteraby, that
the step once taken can never be retraced with
out unutterable shame and despair. Be, then.
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-05-27

erAr late trial, somewhere in Vermont,
the defendant, who was not familiar with the
multitude of words which the law employs to
make very triAing charge, after listening a
while to the reading of the indictment, jumped
up and said: Them ere allegations is false, and
that ERE alligator knows itp
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-05-27
INTELLIGENCE.
Arrival Of the Baltic:
New ORLEANS, Nav 25. ls5,

NEW ORLEANS, May rs, 1851.
The Baltic arrived at New York on Satur
day. At Liverpool there was a perfect panic
in the cotton market since the Africa sailed,
and it was augmented by the arrival Of the
America, with accounts of increased receipts.
Prices during the three days declined 3-s to
lid. Sales $1,000 bales. Fair Orleans 6 3-s
a 6 l.2. '.''''' .e'e
Heavy failures are looked for. Already
many bills from the United States have been
protested.
In Manchester, trade is heavy. Money i:
easy. Consols 81 l-6 a 81 IA.
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-05-27
Discontinued.

The Accommodation Train leaving Cam
den on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays,
for Columbia, has been discontinued; except on
Wednesdays, the Cars leave here every morn
ing at half past five o'clock for Columbia,
Wednesdays excepted, on that day they will
leave about l2 o'clock.
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-05-27

GEMS FOR THE CHRISTIAN CABNET.-The
man who had saved the life of Roman citizen
was presented the civic crown, the highest Of
earthly honors; but of what insignia shall he
be accounted worthy who has saved soul
from death, and restored christian to heaven!
DR.. Nou.
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-05-27

A VALUABLE. CEMENT FOR HOUSEHOLD USE.
Take new milk, half a pint, and curdie with
sharp vinegar; Sc parate the whey, and mix, with
the curd, the whites Of five eggs, beat we'll;
add fine quick lime, and mix till you have a
ductile paste or putty. 1t will stop cracks and
is fire and water proof.
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-05-27
resolved to meet all its hazl'

resolved to meet all its hazl7 = 3 s
If you arc not ready tolay s. -
tune, you are not prepared {65 81 4 <
the treasure she wrings 5fQ15 p & 4 4
mighty struggle. She may iI9e iI;f} Il 4
dare, and there be need Be- snfes 35l d s s. e
move, that you cannot fail, and b 617 b + !,
that success will bring he h 81 Ia -
bright hopes and happily Sisicnsi lh4 9u
on to the contest If y0u are induced ~ f6ff
secession by the idea, which sof5 81 lso.s
are clalnorous, for that nlessase )io 10
ynu-tlat You would be caressed and colxed
by kindness and concessions, to return TO the
Union, / entreat you to discard the yain and
unworthy hope. Secession for such purpose
would be paltry and a miserable triHing with
the gravest question Of the century. / would
scorn with as proud disdain, as you iconh
feel, any unmanly appeal to your fears. Imake'
no such appeal. l only conjure you, to bring
nome TO your own consciousness, thesreaIities
OF this great issue before the swords drawn
That bright weapon once drawn car, never be-
sheathad without dishonor Retreat itl suchia
contest, would be as disastrous, and infinitely
more disgraceful than defeat Either woula
be irretrieVable ruin Then, 4 Q wise, he tesuls.
ed, be ready, before you strike! 1 have DOT Is
purpose, or hope, or awish, that sis.faats IN
separately connected with the destiny Of South
Carolina, and with the help Of God her destiny
shall he my destiny. s2rt 7.3s,assIass
l am, gentlemen, with great respect your
humble and obedient servant. sa s'.s ~
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-05-27

@It is a great and common sin through the
christion world to take up religion in way of
faction; and instead of love and tender care
for the universal church to confne that love
and respect to party.-Bdrter.
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-05-27

All, or nearly all, OF the fugitive slaves resi-.
ding at Springfield. Mass have gone to Canada,
many of them within few days past.
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-05-27

GS.udy to make the whole Of your car
rage, and discourse amongst men so engaging,
as may invite even strangers to love you, and
allure them to love religion for your sake
Watts.
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Seven fugitive slaves, says the New Hamp.
shire Statesman passed through Concord on
Tuesday for Canada. 1t adds that this is a
common occurrence.
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-05-27

These six-the peevish, the uiggard, the dis
satisfied, the passionate, the suspicious. and those
who live upon others means, are forever un.
happy.
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-05-27

p The Brigade Encampment, closed on sa-
turday Morning, Brigadier General Chandler ad-
dressed the officers in short and patriotic speech
Several other officers were called for, who ac-
knowlcdged each in his turn, the compliments
usual on such occasions. AT half past eight
o'clock, the signal was given, and the Tents were
simultaneously struck, and the Troops were
marched to the Battalion Parade Ground, and
formed in the order'of battle, after breaking to
the right into column by Company-they were
dismissed, and each man started the nearest way
home. II
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-05-27
STATE ACTION-aWE ARE TOO WEAK.

Stripped OF all evastons anu clrcumlocutlons,
the one great argument urged against the Sc.
eession Of South Carolina alone, is that she IS
too reak. From this position come all those
arguments so often repeated, that South Caro-
lima will be isolated, her flag insulted, and
her ports blockaded. South Carolina, it as
sumed, is incapable of standing alone, of pro-
tecting her colours, of defending her, coast
therefore she must submit to wrongs that are
acknowledged to be gross, and to the consuma-
ton of policy that undeniably menaces her
destruction. If. like New Yotk, she had two
millions of inhabitants, none of these aryu
ne,ts against secession would apply. We are
small, therefore, we must submit.
: Reduced down to this one point of compara-
tive strength, the question of secession involves
not merely an issue between the General Gov
ernment and the State-it is not merely a
question of measures of protection, against the
aggressions of other States-a is a question OF
Slate erisiencs. If South Carolina submits to
wrongs on her citizens, because shei too weak
to protect them, and SO feeble that an independ-
ent effort for that object is never TO be attempt
ed, then she is no longer State. She is moth.
ing but a mere colony, and must remain colo
nial dependence on some stronger power. Al
legiance is the return forprotection, and not be.
ing able to afford the latter, she has lost all claim
to the former. The allegiance of her citizens
must be tranferred to the superior power en-
which she depends.
!, Here IS consolidation with a vengeance -
Not only in theory but in practice, consolida-
ton made complete and perpetual. That a.
-gaiast which we have been struggling for thirty
years, is, it seems, hopelessly settled against US,
and we are mere colony Of hinge consolida-
ted government That submission should be
advised on such grounds as this by professed
centralists, and monarchists, is not at all sur.
eprising; but that their conclusions and advice
should be adopted and repeated by men who
q hold in abhorreuce the principles from which it
is drawn, is amazing aud unaccountable. 1t is
a clear surrender of the sovereignty of South
= Carolina as a, thing Of practical eris'ence. 1t
is an acknowledgement that consolidation is our
real form Of government
Any course of policy based on such fatal
concessions must secure the triumph of tyran-
ny and abolition ITSELF If it is true that South
Carolina is too weak to be State, then we are
indeed undone. Our last refuge of hope is de-
stroyed. We are q wretched dependency, liv.
ing at the. mercy of other States. .,..-
We hold no such view of the condition Of
South Carolina. She is State, and is sacred,
ly bound to defend her dignity and rights as a
State; and as State to perish, rather than
voluntarily surrender her sovereignty on the
ignoble plea of her inability to maintain it. To
our mind the argument of weakness, which
will gain force by delay, so far from being al
argument for non-action, should rouse the State
to the promptest and most determined measures
of Charleston Mercury.
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-05-27

Mosou1roEs are very small insects, but one
has been known to move a mau weighing 200
pounds, and keep hin moving all night at that.
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-05-27

u Ii is our duty to state the facts connected
with the unfortunate occurrence, which happened
at The Brigade Encampment OH Friday night last
We are informed that an officer in attendance
upon the Encarnpment. laboring under tempo
rary arrangement Of mind, had been placed un-
der charge Off gentleman, who at the time of the
attack upon the Camp, lett him for the purpose
of answering to his name in the Company to which
he belonged. In the meantime, the deranged
man arousing from his sleep under great excite
ment rushed from his tent, and with his gun and
bayonet, inflicted serious wounds upon some six
or seven gentlemen, i'll the streets near his quar-
tiers. No provocation whatever, was given him,
and we are quite sure from the knowledge that
we have of the gentleman, that nothing could pos
sibIy have induced him to such course, had his
mind been right. His general quiet department.
and kindness of character heretofore, assures US
of the unfortunate state of high mental derange-
ment under which he laboured. And We are as
sured that no dissipation or misconduct Of his
own, caused this excitement
We are panied to say that the wounds inflicted
upon the person of our young and esteemed
friend DR.. Shannon. who was sitting at the door
Of his tent at the time, are OF most serious and
dangerous character, having been given with
great violence, near the lungs. 1t is miracle ot
Divine mercy, that he was not instantly killed
our sincere with is for his speedy recovery-and
also, that of our other friends, who were Fortunate
ly not so badly wounded. 1t will be perceived,
therefore, that this unfortunate occurrence, is in
no wise, attributable to any fault in the Encamp-
ment SYSTEM but rather TO mischance of Provi-
dence.
We are gratfed to learn this morning, that DR..
Shannon is doing welt, and is in fair way 10 re.
cover. We have no very late news from our
friends in the couatry, but hope they are also do
ing well.
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Avoid the man who the world owes him a
living. The world owes no man living until
he earns it.-Selected.
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GFWhen does lady drink music? When
she takes her piano forte. (tca.)