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Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-11-18

.Slarps found on Board Northern Vessel
We learn from the Alexandria Gazette that the
schr. Sican, Captain kirwin, on her voayge last
week. from Baltimore to Alexandria, fell in
with brig Emily, Captain Small, Of Bath. Maine,
bound from the River Potomac to an Eastern
port, with cargo of timber, and the Gazette
, rivrs the following account of two supposed
slaves found on board:
"Shc had loaded near Boyd's Hole. From
some circumstances which transpircd, Captain
h. was induced to believe that there were alb
scondng slaves on board the Emily. Upon
investigation, such proved to be the case. Cap
tain kirwan proceeded to the brig, where two
negro men were found, who stated at first that
they belonged to Messrs. Carolnus Turner and
Lardon Carter, of King George, but, subse-
qnently, to Mr.. Abncr Price, and Dr. Horace
Ashton, of that county, They were taken on
board the Scan, by Capt X. and the crew,
and brought to this place, where they have been
deposited in Jail, to await advice from their
masters. Though the Captain of the Emily
offered no resistance to Captain X. yet he rem
dered no facilities in restoring the negroes, and,
if satisfactory reasons are not given for his
conduct, and fnl' explanation rendered of this
whole tran, he will not take load a.
gain from Hole, or any where else on
the Potoma,
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-11-18

The Difficulty in NeU .Merico, betpeen the
Mericans and Americans.-lt has been stated
that two recent murders of American citizens,
near Sata Fe, had produced much enmty IN
the minds Of the Americans against the MeXi-
cans-a feeling which appears to have been
growing gradually some time previous to those
occurrences, but which now threatens an out
break of serious character public meet
ing has been held at Santa Fe, AT which the
governor and authorities were severely censur-
ed for their lack of energy, in not furnishing the
murderers They denounce the Governor,
james S. Calhoun, for his conduct during the
late political contest. which has been the prin-
cipal cause Of i'll feeling, and call upon all the
inhabitants, Americans, Mexicans and foreign.
ers, to aid them in their attempts to maintain
law and order throughout the territory, and to
seek ont and punish those connected in any
wav with the murders iof Burnett and Skin
ner The following is the resolution referring
to the governor:
"That it is the opinion Of this meeting, and
of nine -tenths of the American citizens OF this
territory, that the course pursued by James >.
Calhoun, the present governor of this territory,
is such a course as we have denounced in the
foregoing resolution; but the effect, 1t not the
intention, Of the movements he has set on foot,
ss we believe. for his own ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, is
to confirm instead of softening the prejudces
with which the Americans arc naturally regard
ed by their Mexican fellow citizens, and is cal
culated to produce the most injurious influences
upon the best interests and solid prosperity Of
this territory, by tending to make it impossible
for the Americans to live in it"
Skinner was killed while serving writ at
Armija's house. Burnett was shot on the e.
lection.g ground, where he was merely a locker
on, it is said. The Mexlcans came to the elec.
ton polls all armed with mus kets. Several
Americans were wounded and thrown into
prison, but phen Mr.. NJ. Tuley, who was EN-.
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-11-18

The Winchester Trdgcay.-Ihc Winches-
ter, Va. Republican, of the 9th. inst. has the
following accout of the late terrible affair in
that place: 1t is our painful duty to record one
of the most distressing occurrences that has
ever taken place in our community. On Fri
day evening, about nine o'clock, that portion
of our town in the vicinity of Cork and Lou
don streets, was disturbed by the report of
firearms, and other demonstrations of riotous
conduct, between Joseph Z. Flemister, a man
BY the name of Toit, and Mr.. Nathaniel Multi
kin, which finally ended in the death Of the lat
ter. For the Information of our readers, we
append the following evidence, as elected be-
fore the Coroner's jury:
That after Flemister had cowhided Toit, his
father.in law took him away, and all WAS qui-
Ct short time after !; number of persons
had collected on the corner, and Flemistcr was
called over from his fathers by 4 man named
Magrudcr. When he came over, the deceased
who had a cane in his hand. raised tho stick
over his head and asked Flemcster if he could
take that stick away from him and break it as
he had done one short time before Flemis-
ter then said, care You ready forme!" Null
ken replied, don't cone too near to me-
Flemister said, al must get ready too, and
put his hand into his pocket, as witnesses sup
posed, to get n pistol, and then rushed upon
lIulliken and got hold of the stick, and scut-
le ensued in which Mnllikin was thrown down
and Flemistor stopped over him.
Mullikns son who was present. ran to the
bakehouse and got muskct, which it WAS sta
ted his father had loaded to shoot some person
or persons who had been stealing his wood,
and returning Immediately and finding his IA
thcr still upon the ground, and Flemister over
him, he fired the muskct rs was supposed ut
Flcmister, and shot his father in the postcrlor
part Of the thigh, carrying away part OF the
muscles, and severing one or two arteries At
the time he fred his fathers knee was raised
up, and placed against Flcmister's breast. F..
was struck by one shot just above the eye
The iury brought in verdict according to the
testimony thus recited aud exonerated the sou
from all blame in causing the death of his ia
ther.
We have been furnished with the above par.
ticulars by friend who heard the testimony in
the case, and give it to our reaIers without
comment The deceased only survived the
operation of amputaton few hours, which
was performed by Drs. McGure, Conrad and
Smith on Saturday morning, and his remains
were followed to the grave Oh Sabbath evening
by large concourse Of our citizens. The de-
ceased has left two children to mourn his me-
Iancholy fate, who have the warmest sympa
thics Of tie pnblc in their bereavement.
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-11-18

CoNvIcrIoSs IN THE U. S. CoURT.-In the
U. S. Circuit Court yesterday, a young man
named Robert Melton, about II years of age,
and a native of Alabama, was tried for stealing
from the U. S. mail, letter containing draft
Of $62. There were three counts in the in
dctnent and the jury found him guilty on the
third, which charged him with stealing from the
mail He was a mail rider between Daricn
and llawkinsville, in this State.
On Tuesday last, II. l.. Kimbrough, Of Co.
lumbus, in this State, was tried, charged with
embezzling six thousand dollars from the post
office in Columbus, some time in December
last. The jury found him guilty. At pre-
vious term Of tie Court, this young man was
tried, but the jury did not agree upon verdict.
We are informed that sentence will be pass
ed upon them to-day. The prosecution on the
part of the Government was conducted by Hen
ry Williams Esq, U. $. District Attorney
Savannah Meas 18Th inst.
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-11-18

Nelancholy-James Is. Bishop, Jr, aged
about II years, son ofono Of our most worthy
citizens, on Mouday morning last went on u
hunting excursion, and his non return in the
evening was cause of much anxiety to his re-
ativcs aud friends. On Tuesday, strict search
was made for hIm. The last seen or heard from
him was iroma negro belonging to Mr. Delaigle
who saw him about 8 o'clock on Monday
morning in the vicinity of his masters planta.
ton. Every excrtion was made yesterday to
discover him, without effect, until towards even
ing, when his body was found in the field of
DR.. Garvn,. surrounded by pool of blood 1t
is supposed he accidentally shot himself, and as
his gun was not found with him, the supposition
is, that he was endeavoring to make his way
towards home, and fell where his body was
found. We deeply sympathizo with his bercaved
parents Augusta Consiiutionaiist
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-11-18

SPANISH BANDITs-An act Of great audaci-
ty was lately perpetrated near Avila, town
about thirty leagues from Madrid, on the road
to Seville. At about nine in the morning, on
a Sunday, six men, we'll armed and mounted,
took possession of a small inn by the roadside,
and, after having made their arrangements,
stopped and robbed every person that passed.
By five in the evening they had one hundred
horses or mules shut up within a narrow space,
and torty persons tied hand and foot. They
did not matreat any one, and even gave their
prisoners some food Near the close Of the
day a post.chaise passed containing two men,
ladies and child They liiled these travellers
completely, taking away even the ladies' man
ties and bonnets. At last, wien MI ght had set
in, the robbers took their departure, carrying
with them nine mules loaded with booty, and
nearly 10000 francs. From some words which
fell from one of them it is conjectured that
they were expecting the arrival Of a rich family
from Madrid, whom they intended to hold to
ransom. Fortunately, the expected party took
some other road.
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-11-18

~ The Hon Tnos III. BENTON left Washing,
ton last Saturday for Missouri, 10 devote his time
to the next political contest there. The 1eleSr0pr
says that respecting Mr. BENroN's historical work
some very erroneous reports have been cIrc"a''u'
1t is not all written yet, and will bo laid as'"e "''-
i'll his return to Washington next autumn
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-11-18

Pay AS YOU Go.-The famous rule laid
down by John Randolph, for promoting pros.
perity and fortune, is perhaps the simple secret
for eGtcting the entire reform of social society.
Pay us you go! Pay what! Your Gebts!-
well! These debts include, not onl y what you
owe to man, but to your country;-not only
what you owe to your country, bnt to yourself;
not only what you owe to yourself but to God.
the greatest of all creditors. Pay your fare;
your tailor; your washerwoman; and, before ALL,
your printer! Your debts to society, are inclu-
ded in the virtues Of forbearanct, charity, public
works; to your country, patriotic sell-sacrifire,
and the devotion Of your mind, body and time,
on all occasions of public rxgency. 10 your
self, in doing justice to yonrnaturalen endowments
your conscience and all proper and pure sem
sibilies. TO God, for a.. It you have, ac-
cording to the laws he has prescribed. Payer,
forbearance, love to your fellows faith in the
worlds great Governor, aud perfect resgna.
ton to his will! Properly considered, this sim.
pie rule, e,-"Pay as you Go,"-nvoves all the
duties to yourself, to society, to the country, the
laws and religion. n.-Ercning News.
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-11-18
CAMDEN
TUESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 1s, 1851
THO. ]. WARREN, Editor
Our Market.

There has been considerable activity in the cotton
market with an increase of supply, and in some
instances, slight advance upon our last quota
tions We continue however, the figures OF Fri
day-5 l-2 to 7 So.
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-11-18

" A Writer in describing the last scene in
Othello, has this exquisite passage:-"U Upon
which the Moor, scizng a bolster fill of rage
and jealouSly, srnothered her"
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-11-18

al feel" said an old lady, that I've got
about through with this world. shan't enjoy
much more trouble, nor suffer much more com
fort"
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-11-18

~ Friday being Thanksgiving day, no paper
will be issued on that day.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-03-15
Cass ThrottIing the Bill.

The Washington correspondent of the Tri-
bune, whiting on the the Sd, says the River
and Harbor Bill is not half through the COM
mittee of the Whole in the Senate, and adds: !:
at was fought yesterday from 10 O'Clock till
after midnight, in accordance with the prevI-
Gus arrangement of the Locofoco caucus, with
extraordinary tenacity and desperation
Messrs. Turney, Downs, Jefferson Davis and
Butler were its principal assailants, though
others helped. They were answered by
Messrs. John Davis, Ewing and others, but es-
pecially by. odd Hal. with unsurpassed abili-
ty and yigor. Mr. Clay distinctly charged the
enemy with a conspiracy to talk the bill TO
death. Gen. Cass spoke in favor of the bill,
btt voted aoith It's enemies for fatal amend
ments, one of which, uniting the appropriations
for the imprevementof Tennessee River, to be
expended below certain point. was adopted
by a vote Of twenty-seVen to twenty
This if not rejected on coming out of the COM
mittee, will send the bill back 10 the House,
and probably Kill it,
The correspondent of the New York Her
aid writes on the Sd that the Democrats de-
sire to avoid the responsibility of vote on the
River and Harbor Bill, and says:
Mr. Clay's motion and the vote to take up
the bill clearly indicated desperate contest.
The friends Of Cass and Douglass have been
all day offering amendments, postponements
and SO forth, 10 slave off the bill; and the ma
jority, including several democrats. have been
compelled to submit, there being no previous
in the Senate. The contest is a question of
endurance and the frmness of Mr.. Clay is
wonderful He has for seven hours stuck
fast To his seat and has had refreshments
brought TO him once to-day. On an amend
ment suggested by General Cass. the bill lack
ed only one vote. it being twenty-nine to TWEEN
ty-nine.
AT o'clock. the debate being exhausted
the minority resorted to the reading of docu-
ments which looked bad for the bill.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-03-15
Cruise ofaBottIe.

The American consul at Turks Island has
forwarded 10 Liet Maury the following. taken
from bottle that was picked up August Esd.
1882 at Long Bay. latitude 2l deg. SO north.
longitude II deg. 26 west:
u. S. shooner Taney. March IA, 1851.
Latitude at noon, Is deg. Is north.
Longitude at noon, SO deg. 90 west
Please report to Lieut. NJ b. Maury, Su-
perintendent of National Observatory, Wash
ingion, the time and place where picked up.
j. C. WALSH, Il. CONG
This paper was forwarded by Stubs, Jr.,
to Richard Dorell, editor of the Turks Island
Gazette, who sent it to B. E. Smith, Esq, u.
States consul by whom il was forwarded to
the National Observatory.
The bottle was picked up one hundred and
seventy-two days after is was thrown over
board. The distance by great circle from the
place where is was cast overheard to The place
where il was picked up, IS a little upwards of
two thousand sea miles, which gives an aver
age rate oftrarel Of twelve miles day.
II is however not improbable that this little
cruiser went along with the great equatorial
current into the Caribbean sea, thence into
the Gulf of Mexico, and that after passing the
Tortngas and Key west, il took the cid PTovi-
dsnee channel, and was thence cast ashore on
Turks Island If it took this route, Che dis
tance travelled could not be much short of
four thousand miles, at an average rate of
something like mile an hour.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-03-15
More Silenca.

Every one who has visited the seat Of the
State Government, at any time within the last
ten years, during session. knows JENNY
Olgen the Irish door keeper of the House
Jenny was once taken, in manner and form,
to wit:
The Governor had given party on the
night previous to the occasion whereof we are
going 10 speak, and 'Otard' and champagne
had been most literally imbibed The origies
had lasted until the wee 'sma hours, and the
next day nearly every body was on the stool
ofrepentence. The house was particularly
thin and drowsy. Not soul was in the lob
by. The speaker nodded in his seat, Jenny
sat Fino soDpnoque gravi6us. bolt upwrighI,
but unconcious, IN his box; while prosy old
member was maulng away monotonously on
some obnoxious item in the Tax Bill With
this exception all was as quiet as the house
of DEATH
Aleck ClitheraE who was then Assistant
Clerk, seeing Jemmy's situation and enyying
his camfort, left his desk and going up to bis
victim, pinchcd him sayagely on the thigh, his
sing fercely in bis ear at the same time, .Jem-
my, don't you hear the speakers hammer?
there's a hi of a row in the lohbyP
Jenny bounced from his seat as if It had
toeen req not, ana without waiting TO open his
eyes, roared- absolutely roard - Ginttemee.
ye naatst RALLY keep MORE silence IN the lob
By. IF you PLAzEi'
Flesh and blood couldn't stand it. The
prosy member sank upon his seat. and the
speaker laughed outright As for Jenny. in
an instant he discovered how lie had been
sold, and started in hot pursuit of Aleck. No
man ever knew how the matter was com
promised when Jenny caught up few have
been bold enough to enquire: and those few
have received remarkable little satisfaction.
TChambers' Ala Tribune
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-03-15

the Militia. 1t is supposed not 10 be doubt
full that citizens, whether enrolled in the Mill
tia or not, may be summoned as the members
of the Posse Comtatus, either by the Marshal
er Commissioner can summons as the Posse
Comitatus. an organized Militia force, acting
under its own appropriate officers. This point
may deserve the consideration of Congress
| use the occasion 10 repeat the assurance,
that SO far as depends on me, the laws shall
faithfully executed. and all forcible opposition
to them suppressed. aud to this end am pre-
pared to exercise, whenever it may become
necessary, the power constitutionally invested
in me TO the fullest extent. | am fully
persuaded that the great majority Of the
people of this country, are warmly and strong
ly attached to the constitution, the perserva-
ton Of the Union, the support Of the Govern :
ment and the mantainance of the Law. l
am persuade that their earnest wishes and
the line Of my constitutional duty concur; and
doubt not, frmness, moderation and
prudenced, strengthed and animated
BY the general opinion Of the people, will
prevent the repetition Of occurrence disturbing
the public peace, and reprobated by all good
men. WILLARD FILLMORE.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-03-15
ConstitntIanal Convention.

On the lst inst, this body took up the
Report of the Committee on Apportion-
ment
The first section as amended provides that
the apportionmento of the State shall be made
every ten years after 1851. the whole popu-
lation as ascertained every ten years by the
federal census. or otherwise, shall forever be
divided by the number one hundred and
the quotients shall be the ratio of Represen-
tstion III the House of Representatives, for
ten years next ensuing such apportionmept,
The 9th section was amended TO the effect
that the same rules shall apply for appropria-
ting the fractions of Senatorial districts, and
for separating cities and corporate towns from
their respective counties, and for annexing dis
tricts which may hereafter fall below three
fourths of full Senatorial ratio, as in the
House of Representatives.
The 18th section provides thai, for the FIRST
ten years after 1851, the apportionment Of
Senators and Representatives shall be as here
matter provided, and no change shall be made
in the principles of representation as herein
established, or in the district for Senatorial
purposes.
This section was SO amended as to insert at
the close the following words :-tAnd all terri
tory belonging to the county at the appor-
tioument shall, as TO the right of representa-
ton and suffrage remain an integral part
thereof, duii1g the decennial period
The Convention agreed TO submit the new
Constitution to vote of the people on the Sd
Tuesday Of June.
The report of the committee on the sale of
Ardent Spirits was read the third time and
passed, on the 9TH inst Il submits the ques-
ton of License or No License in separate
clause, 10 thevote Of the people. The Appor-
tionment Bill with two or three amendments
was ordered to be engrossed for a third read
ing. The Single District System was rejected
by party vote. All the Locos but 4 voting
against it, and all the Wings in its favor. The
report which has probably been adopted, looks
very much like aLoeofoco Gerrymander, and
may result in a rejection of the Constitution
by the people. Huron, Erie, Sandusky and
Ottawa are classed by it in one Senatorial
District
Yesterday was fixed for the adjournment of
the Convention. Huron Reflector
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-03-15
Arms of The United states.

The Washington correspondent of the New
York Journal of Commerce has the following
important item:
"A statement of the number of muskets, &c,
belonging to the United States, was eommun-
icated to-day.
Whole number of muskets fit for service, of
every description, 5l1,259; number Of un=
IserYiceable, S,91e. Whole number of rifles
Of every kind, 1851; number unseryiceable,
8,l66. Whole number of pistols, 25,374;
number unseryiceable, 1915, The materials
on hand will serve TO complete 26,300 mus
kets and 1920 rifles.
From which We make the following calcu-
lation:
Serviceabls muskets now on hand, sos, AL
Serviceable rifles, 53,725
SerYiceabls pistols, 32,459
With these on hand, and the number that
could be manufactured on occasion, and other
wise rendered serviceable, we could arm sew
Ell hundred thousand men, TO speak within
bounds. Our whole population is 100000
allowing soldier to every fifteenth inhabi-
tant, and our militia would number about one
million and quarter, which we believe is un-
der the estimate generally made. Taking in
to consideration our numerical power and our
| ilIimitable resources under the pressure OF a
severe necessity, we could furnish such
an army as the modern world has not seen.
These facts are full of meaning. The phys
Iical power of this nation is great fact But
it is not, nor should not be, the chief ground
on which we claim the respect of nations
abroad, or the confidence of our people at
home. Heaven has followed our career from
its dawuing with watchful eye, and lent its
aid to us in times of darkness and trouble
We have been as nation, the minister Of
truth and freedom for mankind. Our funda-
mental principles are the essence of civil and
religious liberty. While we cling to those
principles in our domestic administration. and
cultivate Justice in our international affairs, we
will always command the love and support o.
our own people, and secure their prompt sup
port in welding our physical power for the
resentment of wrongs and the enforcement oi
right, in our intercourse with the other great
communities ofthe globe. But, conscious that
the basis of our institutions is justice at home
and abroad, we may well be proud that therG
is power enough within our own people, tc
shake the beligerent world against us. and stay
the direst encroachment that may dare to as
SAIL Ohio Statesman.