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Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-08-04
I. O. O. T.
To the Ladies' of Oamuen.

MRS. }. A. BROUGHTON, respectfully in.
lHl forms the Ladies' Of Camden, and its vicinity,
that she has moved to Camden. where she intends
carrying on DRESS MAKING in the mos, fash.
ionable manner. She has made such arrangements.
as will keep her always in possession of the latest
Fashions Mrs, B. will be pleased 10, receive the
visits Of fsuch as may favorher with their patronage
at her residence Hunters Hotel.
July IL #
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The issue in York we understand is Rests.
tance or Submission.
The Resistance party have made prepara-
tons to have Press of their own and will
shortly issue the first number from their Battery
under the title of "THE REMEDY" --..
Winnsboro Reg.
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MIR. Woodward's Letter,

May be found in to-day's paper 1t will no
doubt be read with interest, by our readers who
are his immediate constituents. Mr.. Woodward
has always been since we have known him, po-
ltcally, an able defender of Southern rights.
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-08-04

6rS30,000 State Bonds were sold on the
26ih, at premium averaging little more than
2 per cent.-non under one aud half.-N.
C.. Star.
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-08-04

pAeRIcoLA shall appear in our next, we shall
always be happy to hear from our friend.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-01-12
NEWS BY TELEGRAP PHI.
From Washi ngt0n.

THE CHEAP POSTAGE AND NEW YogK BRANCH MINT
BILLs-THE PUBLIC PRINTING-TnE CASE OF CO.
VERNON QUITMAN-THE BOSTON FUGITIVE SLAVE
CASE, ETC.
WAsHrsGros, Jan. H. 1851.
There fair prospect for cheap postage-either for
uniform rate of five cents for two and three The
former will probably succeed
The New York Branch Mint bill Is the special order
FOR Monday In the senate but the Cheap Postage bill
will probably take precedence.
Mr. Walkers bill for free farms to actual settlers on
public lands Is also special order for Monday in the
Senate.
Official information has been received at the State
Department, that Judge Gholson will issue warrant
OF arrest for Gov Qumsn No action in the House of
Representatives will, therefore, take place.
The Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk Of the
House invite proposals for the execution OF print
Ing for the Thrtysecond Congress Proposals will be
opened the sth February and the printing awarded
to the lowest bidder.
The Rebao,,c, Of this morning. denies, emphatcaliy,
The statements contained In late letter by Abraham
Rencher Of North Carolina that the President refused
the Marshal Of Massachusetts, the necessary aid when
applied for, to exesute the Fugitive Slave law; and
calls upon Rencher to prove his statements, with
draw the calumpy.
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THIRTY-FIRsT CONGRESS-.
SECOND SESSION.
House OF Representative.


BY BANS ELEcTRo-CHEMIcAL TELEGRAPH.
WARRINGTON Jan IL, 1851.
LANDS ron RAILRoAD BETWEEN ST. LOUIS, MO :, ANB
LITTLE ROCK, ARK
Nj. .PHELrs, (dem) Of Missouri, introduced . bill
granting the right Of way and donation Of public
lands to Missouri to aid in the construction Of rail-
road from the western line OF that State point on
the route leading from st. Louis to Little Rock Re-
5erred to the Committee on Public Lands
THE
The House resolved itself into Committee Of the
Whole on the State Of Union and took up the bill to
reduce and modify
POSTAGE.
Mr.. PHELrs (dsm) Of Mo-, advocated three cents
rate letters prepaid and five cents letters not
prepaid he opposed q uniform rate OF FIVE cents
which he thought would diminish the the
Post 0ice Department and showed that what he sup
ported would sustain itself after the rst year while
two cents rate would pension the department the
treasury.
Mr. MArrEsos, (whig) Of New York. said that while
gentlemen discussing the abstract proposition
the people Of all sections demanding reduction
OF postage. II gentlemen supposed that the many
morals on the subject enanated from any particular
sections and classes in New York He gave notice Of
amendments which he intended to offer, opposed
the abolition ef the franking privilege and would 60
for the lowest rate Of postage he could get.
Mr. DySHAsi dem of Indiana In favor Of O uni
form rate, Eve cents. II the experiment seeded
we could come dswn lower.
The committee then rose and the House adjourned
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rLEcTioS OF GOVERNOR AND LIEUT.. GOVERNOR, ETC.
Bosros, January IL, 1850.
The Senate this forenoon proceeded to vote Ter DO
vernon and Lieut.. Governor For Governor, Geo. d.
BOSWELL dem had all the votes thrown, g. six
phiss voted for him. The rest threw blank votes. H.
w Cushman was chosen Lieut. Governor by 20 votes
sll that were thrown. All the avenues Of the House
are crowded by dense mass of people The coalition
are epdeavoripg TO 20 into election for United
stst., Senator and the wings sndearorns to ssays
II on. There is considerable excitement Throughout
ths city relative TO the election
Ps-The House have postponed the election Of
4enator 70 Tuesday next.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-01-12

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION The annual meeting
Of the Board OF Regents OF the Smithsonian Insti.
tulon, took place on Wednesday, the 1st instant,
and has been continued by sdjourpment during
several days. AT the meeting OF Tuesday last,
Chief Justice Taney was UNANIMOUSLY elected
Chancellor Of the Institution, 10 fill the vacancy
occesioned by the succession to the Presidency
Of the United States Of MIR. Fillmore, the
late Chancellor. During the sttings of the
Board the annual reports OF the Secre.
tsy, the Executive Committee, the Build
ing Committee, the Treasurer, the Archi.
tsct, Nc., have been presented; which, we learn,
exhibit the affairs Of the Institution in a highly
satisfactory condition. The Regents have been
chiefly engaged during their two last sittings in
hearing the very interesting report of the secre-
tary. Professor Henry setting forth very fully the
operations Of the Institution during the past year
The reading was not concluded nj the adjourn
NEST of the Board yesterday. At some season OF
greater convenience, we shall endeavour to lay
this interestina document before our readers =
Nai,c~oi f~fe2'gc~cc, Jan. II.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-01-12

The SEIZURE OF THE STEAMSHIP NrAsARA AT
BosToN-Ihe Boston Mait, of the 10th inst, speak
ing Of the seizure Of the steamship Niagara at that
port, says AS Is customary, two or three custom
house officers were sent TO Cunard wharf imme-
diately on the arrival of the steamer, to remain
and superintend the dischargng of her carge. On
Monday night Two of these officers, Messrs, Thos.
Wentworth and II. A. Cook, retired TO the small
Office the wharf, and went TO sleep; third, Mr..
q. X. Sturgs, (custom house watchmsp) had or
ders 10 watch on the wharf. About eleven
o'clock the attention OF Mr.. Sturgis was attracted
by a noise, as Of something dragging on the wharf,
and he followed in the direction OF the sound, when
he discovered a shore boat close alongside the
wharf, with q man in II about showing of. Mr. :.
ed the hail with-"Is that you, Wentworth ~
"Nes," replied $, who continued, "what have
you in that boat ~ The reply was" A passen.
ger and his baggage, who am to take to Cover
Sturgis recognized by his voice to be Deliver an
East Rostsn boatman, and he ordered him al once
TO throw him the painter. and allow him to exa-
mine the contents of certain bags which he die
covered lying 10 the bottom Of the boat. This,
after considerable opposition by Dollver, was COM
Piled with, and the boat was again fastened along.
aide the wharf, Dollivsr then came ashore Dol.
liver says he does not know the person who en-
ployed him, only that he was 10 row him and his
baggage to Governors Island. The man, on the
approach Of Mr. Sturgis, made hasty retreat, and
has not since been seen. Messrs. Cook and Want
worth then took possession or the bags in the boat
and locked them in the Office On Tuesday fore
noon they were opened, and found to contain en-
broidered laces, satns and silks The bags were
four in number. On Tuesday evening five other
bags were discovered slowed away in the coal
house. These were also taken possession OF by
the officers, and found to be filed with goods Of
similar character 10 those before seized. The va
lue Of goods thus smuggled is about $1,000 They
were packed in dirty looking canvas bags The
bags and their contents were taken to the custom
house, and placed under lock and key. Close
watch was maintained about the steamer from that
time until Thursday forenoon, when Fletcher
Webster, the Surveyor Of the rort, ACCOMPANIED
by eighteen custom house officers, visited the
steamer, and made close inspection, assisted by
the officers of the steamer. Nothing more Of a
suspicious character was, however, found.
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Late from Havana, 60.

CHARLEsroN, Jan IL, 1861.
The steamer Isabel has arrived from Havana with
dates to the Sth inst When she left sugar frm,
and prices were unaltered Freishting vessels were
much wanted.
The ship Niobe, from Boston for New Orleans, ran
ashore on Tortugas Shoals on the 10th alt. She got
Of, however, and proceeded on her voyage.
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BOSTON,, Jan IL, lSot
The goods which seized yesterday on board the
Niassrs belonged to two German Jews Of this city.
The will DOUBTLESS sail usual on her regular
day as fhe has not been libeed By the authorities,
nor 4. u likely she will bs-all her officers being
eulpsted from the trsnrsction.
Mr. John J. Low, q retired merchant Of ample pc
eunisty means, threw himself fron wharf st East
Boston. yesterday he remained in the water for
av.nty minutes when he was picked up In sen.se,s
<onsnIop Mr. Lev has been lsboring under deprss-
siop on ,pirits for several months
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BOSTON,, Jan II, 1851.
Letters from Cape Haytien of the 18th ut state that
Captain Lago of the brig Lesnder imprisoned by the
HaytieH government, on a charge Of smuggling has
been released The United States Agent demanded
$4,000 damages which has not been paid, and proba-
bly, will not The English have an armed steamer
sailing around the island to protect their commerce
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Loss or the Ship Toronto.

CHARLEsTor, Jan. 10, 1851.
The brig vandaa, from New Orleans, has arrived at
this port, having board the ohcers crew and pas
fepgers of the ship Toronto which vessel was totally
lost on Mantanills Reef Thursday January I'd The
sufferers had been ON the wreck forty hours when
rescued.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-01-12
NEW YORK LRGIsLATURE E
BY MoRsE's MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.
Senate.

BY MoRsE's MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.
Senate.
ALBANY, Jan. IL, 1851.
PETITIONS PRESENTED.
For registration Of births and deaths in this State
This s asked for by several life insura companies
SEATING that official statistics exist Of the du
ration Of human life in this State.
COMMITTEES.
bill was reported amending the ssokstts Harbor
and Saratoga Railroad charter To amend the act ap-
pointing Commissioners Of Deeds in other States to
place copy of the decisions of the Ccss of Appeals
In all the County Clerks Offices.
OPPOSITION GOV
Mr. srArroS addressed the Senate in opposition to
Governor Hunts recon mendatien for an amendment
% the constitution and receiving Mr. Ruggss report
Assembly.
ALBANY, January IL, 1851.
the COMMITTEES.
The srrArER announced the committees most i'm
portsnt, as follows
On Ciaims-severauce, Blackstone, Hatch, and
On Rsilrosds-vaynum, Leslie, Horton, Humphrey
On Canais-o. Allen, Townsend, Burroughs, Ora
On Litaaiurs-T H Benedict, Swords, Ferris, Bur-
rcughs, Weller Banks Underwood Douglass, Elde-kin,
On Tsrs snd Means-wheeler, wakeiand, Eldsrkin,
Bird, and X. Perry.
PETITIONS PRESENTED.
rating tho Building and Accumulating Association.
For the repeal OF the school law.
THr yoRK SUPERIOR coynt.
A bill to amend the act relative to the Superior
Court OF New York, was presented.
IsIRoDCcrioS siLLs.
Bills were introduced for the Incorporation
of general man sfscturing and mining associations;
In reference TO the representation OF New York ct the
Worlds Fair; bill 20 reduce the rare on railroads
was introduced. Bills noticed relative 70 per-
sonsi ents also incorporating savings banks
IN New York
A Adjourned
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and phrenolegy assumes quite a new aspect from
the observations and discoveries here recorded.
The printing OF the book is not yet completed, but
the remainder.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-01-12
Police Intelligence.

.fH IEyosioT feignirg - ~ DeGf and Dinb.-An i'm
rostor named Henry =. Wild, was arrested on Friday
Iaht halt past eight o'clock, by the Fourth ward
police charge Of begging IL appears tina, he
ried number of certificates purporting TO b. ugnsd
by New Hampshire merchants, all OF them. doubtless
forgsries W. was soon brought to his senses and
proved that he could bear very scutely and speak
iuently a. an orator.
Charge " Bgarny A com plant ye.tsrday pre-
fefrcd bsfere Justice Osborne against gsrman hair
dr By the of Louis Bsur other wise called
Berry, on q charge Of bigany, In marrying young
German veman, BY the name of Ernestne spieser.
the 9th oflsst November his FIRST vile
st alive. The counsel for the prisoner admitted
the legality Of the FIRST wife but the second marriage
he raid fsse that she merely the housaks-per
fer Baur; and 10 subsantate this fact Miss spieser
n witness, and testified that she not
married 20 the prisoner she only acted housekper
70 him. However to rsbut this evidence, the Rev Mr.
Forresch, residing at No $50 Orchard street sub
ponmd before the magistrate. who testified hat hs
married the prisoner TO Miss spieser the eth Of No
vemher se the prisoner stating At the time that he
WAS single man This evidence appeared to be con-
elusive and the magistrate ordered the prisoner 20 nd
bail TO answer the charge In default OF which he vas
committed TO prison.
Charge If Grand L~rrenp "A man called Matthew
Uoeey arrested yesterday by ofrcer MtMsnus hsv
ing In hs possession quantity Observing thresd valued
1T $50 stolen from the premises Of Lombard snd But
trick No 81 Cedar street. The accused fully CON-
mitted TO prison for trial
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-01-12

DETECTION or EXTENSIVE FoReEKIEs At CIr-
ciNNATI "A very bold attempt was made last week
10 swinde the firm of Taylor 6 CASSIDY. of this
city, by means Of forged notes, sent on by some
unknown person or persons, from New ferk city.
Mr. Cassiy, Of the above firm, received through
The post office, last week, the following letter =
Nsw YoRx, Dec "a, 1850.
WN n C.sstfY, ESQ, Cinoinnati-sir: Our mutual
friends Me.srs Higgerson, Day Go. inform that
you have facilities for disposing Of business paper In
your city. wetherefors forward you the enclosed A
No notes. having about three months average TO
run-wbich'h your Bank will discount without q city
Endorscr you might offer them, ~ not want them
soid At the very beet terms you make for i'm
medlstey, and remit the nett proceeds by sight dram
on New York 0ess the usual commissions, Se trust
ing will do your best for interest We have Of
late been obliged TO dispose Of out town psper In
this banks at this refusing Gil but city
notes We wish you therefore from regard TO thu max
ers interest. TO place where 10 IL not likely 70 act
with any influence sgain.t them be presented until
maturity. Asking your imme edste attention, We re-
main yem most obedent servants.
wa TsrRr & Go. Broad 81 New York
Enclosed were notes drawn by Messrs. Keys,
Meltby & CO., kenneit, Mckee n Co, and Smith
& Nixon, Of this city, and endorsed to Messrs.
Stanton n DAVIS, and Water, Miller 4 Go, OF
New York, amouptingto s37Q2 70 Mr.. g. had
agreed for the negotiation Of the above notes, but
rot having hearo from his friends, Messrs. W. L.
& Co and supposiae all not right, called upcn
the drawers, ard found them 20 be forgerlee Ct--
c,tnou Enqut a., Jan 9.
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BUFFALO, Jan. IL, 1851.
John Bolt. who was in jail ON . charge OF beating
lady so severely as to nearly cause her death com.
mitted suicide by hanging himself last evening
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Sudden Death at q Ball,

BosroN, January IL, 1851.
Addison Gilmore, president Of the Western Railroad
fell dead at ballroom at Watertown at IL o'clock
last night Of disease Of the heart He had been dano
ing but q few minutes before his death His age was
ho,Yfff ftv
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BY TELE dR APH.

PHILADELPHIA, jan ll-l0 X. M.
The banquet to Capt Mathews passed of delight.
fully. About eight hundred persons were seated.
miniature steamship occupied the centre table which
fred salute of guns, before the company down
Messrs. Buchanan, Peters, British Consul Meredith
and others, among the guests, Major Gpin pre-
sided assisted by the Presidents of the Councils and
OF various district commissonsrs Bishop Potter said
grace.
The first tosst-the health Of Capt. Mathews slici-
ted speech, returning thanks.
The Captain gave az . response, The prosperity Of
the commerce Of Philadelahia.n
Gov. johnson was called out by q toast, and made
speech.
When the Governor concluded, there were loud cries
for " Buchanan" This created some disturbance and
Morton McMiohael leaped upon the table, and appeal
ed to the company Philadephians and gentlemen
preserve order and allow the proceedings to 60 on In
the regular order. lie concluded BY q eulosy Of Mr.
Buchanan. and gave his health toast, which was
heartily hailed with three cheers.
Mr.. buchanan delivered beautiful speech, speak
Ing in glowing terms Of the rapid strides Of Phadel
phia and Pennsylvania in their OF prosperity
He had anticiPatons of more glorious future from
the establishing Of this the pioneer Of steam lines
connecting the old world with the Various other
speakers followed and the company did not separate
till about ten O'Clock.
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sr. Loun. January 1851.
The snti-Bentonians Of the Legislature have nomi-
mated the Hon james n. Greene as good candidate
tor United States Senator There strong prospects
Of row st the Rotunda might, between the Benton
and anti Benton parties. both having called meet
ing the time and place The police have been
ordered to be on hand In case OF dincuities.
The river Is clear Of Ice and II is raining. There
have been arrivals from below during the last few
days.
The Bentonians have nominated Colonel Benton for
United States Senator. The vote was for Benton 80;
Sterling Price 2. The meeting was held with open
doors and resolutions adopted not TO vote Tor
whg under any circumstances, ssd to sustsin the
nominee until the present Legslsturs ceases to exist
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At the Conservatoire of Brussels. A new concerto.
by Beriot, was executed Pa,sisson by three of his
pupils, with such unity of correctness, acceniua-
tion OF the bow, elegance and skill that person
closing his eyes would imagine that he only heard
one violin of enormous tone Emile Prudent Is
giving concerts in the provinces. On Christmas day
this year new mass in music will be performed at
the church of st Thomes d'Aquin, composed by
the organist of that parish, M. Joseph Frank, Jun
Mario, il is said, returns 10 concluding his en-
gagement (Which is limited) at ST Petersburg, and
will reappear III the Italian Opera.
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The Steamship Fever In PhiIadelPhIa.
THE DINNER TO CAPT. MATTHEW'S, ETC.

AHilhDkLPHlA, JduudIy 1901.
The whole legislative wisdom of the State has
congregated In our city, in order to participate in
the glorification of the arrival of the steamship
City of Glasgow. The Governor and Canal Com
mssoners are also of the party, and the bountiful
hospitality Of our city authorities has furnished
Them with board and lodging during their stay,
besides paying their fare to and from the city The
Philadelphians are wincing under the lash applied
by the Nsw York Herald, Of this morning, in such
lavish outlay, to celebrate the arrival of British
steamship in their waters, when, even with the aid
OF two English steamers, their enterprise has not
not yet succeededed in raising sufficient subscrp-
ton 10 build two others TO complete the line The
members OF the Legislature were officially receiv-
ed this morning, at Independence Hall, by Mayor
Gilpin, who welcomed them IN a very neat and
appropriate speech. Mr.. Matthias, the Speaker OF
the Senate, responded, and then, escorted by the
Councils, they paid visit to the Glasgow, and
were received by its worthy captain:
The object TO be attained by this banquet is vet
kept in the dark, but there is a shrewd suspicion
that the Legislators of the commonwealth are to be
bribed, through their stOmachs, to pass a liberal
act, charterng the Steamship Company, or to debar
them from chartering any other company for the
same purpose.
During last night, Patrick Carroll, a noted rowdy,
of the formerly powerful Schuylkill Ranger gang,
was captured bY the MarshaPs police, and is held
to answer many old offences. There is some sus-
picion that he had a hand in the murder OF Horn
keith, at his own house, on the Gray's Ferry road,
about year since.
The eilver ware establishment of Conrad Bard
& Son, Arch street, below Sixth, was robbed last
evening, between seven and ten o'clock, of 81, 500
to $1,000, in silver, principally spoons and forks.
Two arrests have been made on suspicion The
burglars were disturbed by the entrance of young
man, who was to sleep in the store, and dropped
number of articles in their hasty retreat.
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Election of u. y. Senator for Indiana,
I-piaSaroLIs, Jan. III, 1851.
The Hon Jesse D. Bright has been reelected United
States Senator today, the nrst ballet receiving
ninety two votes against forty sir for Charles Dewey