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Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-10-28
DIVISION OF CALIFORNIA.

The division of the State is question get.
ting to be one of much interest, we see. In
fact, in the Southern part of the State, the cleo
tions in all the counties have turned upon this
question. There are now three journals regu.
lar advocating it: the Visitor, at San Jose the
San Diego Herald, and the Los Angeles Star,
Southern Address, by a Southern Commit.
tee, at San Jose, proposes the call of Con-
ventiom, to take place at Santa Barbara, on the
third Monday oil October Some of the rea.
sons for division of the State are set forth in
this manifesto, rs follows:
"rhe North, with her noble and beautiful
rivers with sufficient depth of water for steam.
ers, acting as so many arteries, sending at eve-
ry pulsation, into every portion, life. luxury and
the wealth of commerce, and bringing back in
return the richest deposits of The earth in mil
lions, while the South is entirely dependent up
on agriculture and grazing of cattle, and with
out sufficient market among themselves for
their products; and the difficulties and cost of
transportation to the markets of the North be-
ing so great, that all profits are consumed, and
the labor and capital of the people OF the South
rendered non. productive beyond bare subsls-
tence thus creating great difference between
the value of dollar to the South and the val
ue of the same dollar in the North, consequent
" any revenue law which levies the same per
cent. upon the dollar, must fall heavier upon
the lower than upon the upper country. This
being the case, while the latter may sustain
themselves under the burden Of heavy taxation,
the former will be oppressed, and in the end,
absolutely impoverished.
These disadvantages and Irregularities are
neither chimerical nor the moonlight cogitatlons
of depraved imagination, but stubborn and
oppressive facts which every man in the South
ern part of the State feels deeply, when he
compares the profits of his labor and capital
with the amount of taxation which ne has to
pay, and yet he is not ignorant of the fact that
the amount of taxes collected in the South falls
far short of paying the necessary expenses OF
the same portion Of tine country; but while this
is humiliating, it in no way releases him from
the burden with which he is now, and must
continue to be oppressed.
TO relieve themselves from the disadvantages
and irregularities under which they labor, the
citizens Of the county Of of San Diego, almost
unanimously, if indeed, there is dissenting
voice among them, have determined to exert
themselves to the utmost of their abilities, by
the use Of all peaceable and honorable means,
to effect proper division of the State. And
they hail with pleasure the manifestations of
their fellow. citizens in the counties of-,
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-10-28
CoNsIGNEEs PER RAILROAD.

N Armfeld, R w Abbott, Barnhardt, C & Co
Carson, Y. & G., A. F. Cowsar, l.. M. Cauth-
en-, Cross & Wallace, Crowder 4 Mel G. S.
Douglas & Co. J. E. Dennis, s. B. Emmons,
Emmons & S Emmons & B. D. Elias q Co.
]. II. Frank, E. C. Grier, Houie & Bell, Hous.
ton & S. ]. P. Hoeston. W. Kennedy, R. Lat.
ia, w. c. Moore, NJ. Nathan, N. H. Plowden,
R. c. Potts, J. B. & NJ. H. PEBBLES, H. Pate,
w. NJ & X. G. Billings, Springs & Yelling
ton, Spratt & A., A. C. Steele, Tryon & B., ].
|. Villpigue. T. ]. Workman, Wison& Crow,
Wallace & Davis, W. C. Workman, Alden &
NJ, ]. Adams, W. Henderson, ]. W. Bradley,
J. Brown, j. B. Cottrell, j. w. Cantey, Druck.
er & s., NJ. Drucker & Co., ]. Chesnut, T ].
Holton. J. Dunlap j. N Houston, Houston &
w., S. Hunter, r. King & Co. w. G. Kirkland,
C. Matheson, D. ]. Mccall, ]. McEwen, ]. b.
Mickle, McDowal & Cooper, ]. W. Morrow,
Phifer & York, R. & R. NJ. Rollins, Rodgers
& s., Shaw & Austin, J. Sloan, Twitty & B.
T. Whitaker, J. B. Wilson, E. B. Wheeler, ].
Ancrum, ]. F. Barrentine, D. A. Covington. El-
kin & R. Cook, L. & Co., S. F. Hurst, H. Le-
Wy & Son, w. R. Myers, F. J. Oaks, ]. Ros-
ser, ]. w Stockton, M. R. Sanders, Workman
g. B. ]. Whitaker, ]. P. Wilson, A. Young
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-10-28
The Wandering Minstrel.

We have received and perused with pleas
ure, this interesting little quarterly, devoted TO
literature and the cause of Female Educat on, and
edited by the pupils and alumn9 Of the Green
vile Female Collegiate Institute. We have seen
alluson made to it by our contemporaries Of the
press, but have never had an opportunity before
of reading it. We are pleased that it has length
,oandered to us. 1t contains about % pages of
good reading matter, and is intended mainly to
give interest and call attention to the importance
of female education. The Minstrel is printed in
GreenvIe, S. c. BY Messrs. Campbell & Gossett
at one dollar per annum.
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-10-28
Once More /!

h AS politics will 1--WE hope) have holiday awhile,
and we shall have it in our power to think, talk
and write on subjects rather more pleasing and
profitable, and with we hope better success, we
! must beg leave again to remind our citizens that
Whey are losing sight Of their dearest interests, and
we are afraid they will realize too certainly in the
finale, that they have secured only the shadow,
whilst the substance is gone You have doubles.
by this time anticipated us, and know full well
what we are aiming at Aware of the difficult
task we have undertaken, we shall not lose sight
for moment of The great end in view; We shall
suffer no light and transient cause to move us
from our purpose. We honestly conceive it to
be our duty once more, to Introduce to the notice
off readers and the citizens of Camden, the po-
sition which we occupy to others, and which 9TH
ers occupy towards u.s. In other words, if we are
too imbecie and unable to take care of ourselves,
and protect our own and dearest interests, we de-
serve our fate ten fold increased. There is one
chance left for us yet. North Carolina is ready
to cooperate with us, ifnot in political schemes, at
least in one promising such pecuniary benefits.
Let us awake to our true and vital interests, build
our Plank Road and talk no more about H.
We are satisfied that for talking, zoe, as peo-
pie, can do our share. We are good takers, but
bad workers Unless we get decent, passable
market road to Camden by next winter, 1--WE mean
one year from date,) we are seriously afraid the
CONNER cial interests Of the town will become so
much injured, as to make the trade which will
come not worth the interest ON The cdpdl inresfed
as natural consequence, Camden will then be
over most effectually and completely, as much so
as secession is on the present occasion. We
call attention to an article from the Concorl Mer-
curry, in to-day's paper. If we do not join them
in building Road, they will cooperate with the
people of Centre and Fayetteville, and We may
then consider ourselves out entirely. Now all We
have to say is this, build the Road and be done
with 1.-THE argument is exhausted.
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-10-28

-, --, who proclaim that they are
ready to unite with US, and to labor side by
side for the accomplishment Of the same great
end. -
The district of country proposed by the ad.
vocates of a division Of the State. to be erected
for the present into territory, is as follows
San Francisco, Contra Costa, Santa Clara,
San Joaquin, Calaveras; Tuolumne, Maiposa,
Santa Cruz, Monterey, Santa Barbara, San
Louis obispo, Los Angeles, and San Diego
The names attached to the call for the
Southern Convention are, Agosten Haraszthy,
Joaquin Ortego, Cave j. Couts, w. G. Ferrel,
George F. Hooper, Pero Garlic, and Charles
p. Noel.-N. Y. Erpress.
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-10-28
Extraordinary Despatch.

We clip the following from the Charleston Cou-
rcr of the 23d inst. We should like for the Edi-
tors TO put US OH track of such active telegraph
as this seems TO be-
7elegraphic Prompttude. show the rapidi-
ty with which intelligence can be transmitted by
the aid OF the Magnetic Telegraph, we would state
that last evening after nine O'Clock, despatch
was received in this city from the North, reply
returned the writer sent for by the operator at the
Northern office, and All answer sent back-all
within twenty minutes.
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-10-28
A communication is said by Washipgtt

communication is said by Washington
correspondents for Northern papers to have
been addressed to our Government by Lord
Palmerston, respecting expeditions fitted out in
the United States against Cuba, in violation Of
the spirit of treaty stipulations; but it was en-.
swered in a dignifed and truly American paper
by Mr.. Crittenden, Acting Secretary of State,
who ntimated in very plain terms, that England
had better occupy herself with her own affairs
meaning, in downright vernacuar, mind her
own business. 1t questionable whether Lord
Palmerston ever sent such a note.
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-10-28

DRouGHr IN TENNESSEE The Nashville
Journal states that severe droughtis prevail
ing throughout the State. The Register says
The present suffering condition of the whole
country, daily assuming more serious and
distressing complexion, cannot fail to excite Il
general and deep-felt uneasiness. Months have
passed since rain to any extent has fallen, and
from all sections of the country the same de-
plorable state of things here existing is repor-
ted, We hear of travellers being obliged to
Law up on account of scarcity of water for
their horses--and in one instance we saw it
stated that one dollar a bucket for water is
charged. Even railroads have ceased in some
instances, to carry freight on account Of their
inability to get water at the stations sufficient
to generate steam. 1t is next to impossible for
and they often drive them miles. Wheat that
has been sown is parching and dying in the
earth for want of moisture to give it vitality.
These are not all the Inconvenience which
are being felt from this long continued drought.
The Cumberland river is lower than it has been
known to be for fifteen years, and the same is
true Of the Ohio, Tennessee and other streams.
Embarrassments are threatening our CONNER
cial communities throughout the entire South
west, and if speedy relief, by rise in the riv.
ers, be not brought, it must inevitably result
disastrously to many, and create no small de-
rangement in the monetary affairs of this por-
ton of the country at least. SO far us the
transportation of freight is concerned, aad in
the case of the Cumberland and one or two
other streams even travelling or navigation is
entirely suspended, ank suce thing as the
shipment of goods is no more thought of than
were the river dried up. Asa consequence Of
this, large stocks Of goods, purchased months
ago, in the expectation that ere this they would
be received and half sold, are stored in ware
houses on the way, or sacrificed to commission
merchants by their own purchaser from an ina
bility to get them to his door. The inevitable
result of all this must be, that unless we are
visited with copous rains before long, a none
tary and commercial crisis must follow this
whole region Of fcountry. ..-.
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-10-28
LATER FROM EUROPE.
BALrrnoRr Oct o5

BALTIMORE, Oct 25.
The British Mail steam ship Niagara has
arrived at New York from Liverpool, which port
she left on the llth inst. -,.,l.r....
The MARKETs.-Business had been quiet at
Liverpool for three days in consequence of the
Qneen's visit. The sales of CoTToN since the
departure of the America on the 9TH inst, a.
mounted to 10000 bales, of which spectators
took eight and exporters four thousand. Prices
were firm and unchanged. The quotations
were, Fair Upland and Mobile 5 I'D. and
Orleans Cd. The total sales of Cotton for the
year amount to sos, 900 bales, and the stock
on hand comprises $4,000 bales, or which
1854 900 are American. In Manchester bust
ness had been nearly suspended in conse.
quence of the visit of the Queen, and such trans.
actions as had taken place were effected at pri.
ces in favor of the buyers. The Glasgow.
Cotton Market was dull. At Havre the sales
of Cotton amounted to $500 bales. @.,
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-10-28
Withdrawal.

We regret to see that Major J. D. Wright has
withdrawn from the Laurensville Herald. In
tending to be absent from the State for some time,
he has disposed of his interest in the Herald to
Mr. r. NJ Stokes, his former partner, who will
conduct it on his own responsibility as Editor and
proprietor. We hope to see the Major again in
the Editorial arena, as he was a good Editor, and
did noble ervice in the cause Of Southern Rights
=, es"A short way to spell long word-A' ~
N. L. (oxpcdloncv)
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-10-28

80 Among the passengers who arrived in the
steamer America, at Boston, we observe the name
of GREENoUGH, the Sculptor, who has been resi-
ding in Europe for nine years. During his resi-
dence in Italy, he has been engaged upon his mar
BILE group for the Capitol at Washington. The
group is now ready for transportation, 9nd only
waits for national vessel to transport it to this
country. The artist has come to receive 1t and
superintend it's establishment.
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-10-28

VIRGINIA Observation-Disclosures, the Vir.
gina Wing candidate in the 10th District for
Congress, has majority of $50 votes in three
counties. He is probably elected. Judge Cas-.
ke, the Democratic candidate in Richmond
District, has been elected by majority of 400
votes in Richmond, over Bolts, the candidate
of the Wings. Thompson, Democrat, has been
elected in Wheeling District The new Consti.
tntion being at the same time put to popular
vote, has been unanimously adopted
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-10-28

EMIGRATION OF GEoRGIANs TO CALIFORNIA
Among the passengers on board the South.
erner. which arrived from this city at New Y ork,
were ninety-fve enterprising individuals from
LumPkin county gold mines, Georgia, who pro-
pose starting for California on the steamer
Daniel Webster, via Nicaragua. They form
two companies, under the direction OF Messrs.
Howell and Nelson.
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-10-28
Edwin Heriot, ESQ.

We should have mentioned earlier that this
gentleman, well and avorably known as writer
of clever parts, has associated himself with Mr..
Richards, in the editorial conduct the Southern
Literary Gazette, which arrangement We hope, vii,
add to the reputation and patronage Of that descr
vedly popular Journal.
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-10-28

EdgsGeld Plank Road.-.The Edgefed Ad-
uertiser of the % inst, understands that this
road is now completed from the "eight mile
house" to the town of Hamburg. "Within a
year." says the Advertiser, it is hoped that the
greater part of this road will be completed, and
then Charleston will be brought to our doors,
as the trip from our village to the city can
then be made in from eight to ten hours"
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-10-28
Ouz Market.
Rain.

We record with great pleasure the gratifying
news that We have had rain at last, and things in
general have assumed different and cheering as
pect We have had recently such long spell Of
dry weather, that we are fearful, unless We are ia
OH Sunday last, the dust will become quite dis
agreeable again.
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-10-28

The Bank of England uses in her accounts
no less than GO folio ledgers, filled up COM
pletely every day! $4,000 bank notes thrown
off daily, and all so registered that the abstrac.
ton of a single note is followed by immediate
detection.
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-10-28

RUMoRED INTAsIoN OF SoNoRA.-The Es.
peranza, of Guadalajara. publishes a letter from
Mazatlan, which says that force of more
than thousand Americans had invaded the
Mexican territory from California. They had
crossed the frontier of Sonora, and demanded
permission from the State Government to work
the mines which they foundthere. The Trait d
Union doubts the truth of this rumor.
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-10-28
Charleston is Improving.

A line Of Omnibuses has been established, and
are now running from Line street, and the Ex-
change, leaving these points every succeeding
half hour throughout the day and evening. The
success of the enterprise is considered beyond
doubt, and will add greatly to the convenience
and facility of persons visiting the city on business
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-10-28
An Honest Defaulter.

Mr.. Reid, Teller of the Tennessee State Bank,
has been found to be defaulter to the extent of
nearly $4,000, owing to errors end omissions, and
not, it is id,..fiom any disposition to deiraud.-
The Bank will not suffer any loss, as his securi-
ties are ample.
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-10-28

@ We see by the Mercury that the Charleston
Cotton Factory was sold at auction for $56,OOO,
to company of gentlemen belonging to the city
with ample capital for the successful prosecution
of its operations.
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-10-28
Committed.

ITO the Jail of Kershaw District, Negro man
who calls his name PETER, and says he be-
longs TO Richard Richardson, of Sumter District.
Thesowner is requested to come toward, prove his
property pay charges and take him away.
JAMES COLLIER, Tailor.
Oct. g. 81 If
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-10-28

The President has issued proclamation a.
gainst the invaders of Mexico, dctlarin. such
expedition calculated to degarde the character
of the United States in the opinion of the civil
lied world, and warning all persons connecting
themselves with such enterprise, in violation OF
the laws and national obligations, that they will
thereby subject themselves to heavy penalties
denounced against such Offences That if they
are captured within the jurisdiction of Mexico
they must be expected to be punished according
to its laws, and will have no right to claim the
interposition of the American Government. He
concludes with calling on the people to discoun-
tenancc the movement, and calls on the officers
Of Government to be vigilant The proclama.
ton was issued on information that the Texans
had organized and crossed the frontier.
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-10-28

The Doctors Welcome-Down East there
resides certain M. D. One very cold night
he was aroused from his slumber by a very
loud knock at his door. After some hesitation
he went to the window and asked, "Who is
there :" a...-, +
"Friend," was the answer.
"What do you want!"
want to stay here all night" 'T'-r
"Stay there, then" was the benevolent re.
ply.
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-10-28

The Census Reiurns--Promise under the
New Census of another Representative from
South Cdroliaa.--Ihe National Inteligencer,
after observing that the operations of the Cen.
sus office are proceeding with rapdty towards
completion, under its efficient superintendent,
J. c. G Kennedy, makes the following impor.
tant statement:
The population of every State and orga.
nzed Territory of the Union is now definitely
asccrtained with the exception of California
and Utah. Unexpected and unnecessary de-
lay in the reception of the returns from Cali
fornia has been experienced and | learn that
orders have been given for the commencement
of a suit against the officer whose duty it has
been to see the work seasonably and properly
performed. The Census office, however, is in
possession OF such returns and information as
show the entire population of that newest of
our sovereign State communities to be consid
erably less than it has been heretofore estinla-
ted. 1t is now almost certain that it does not
contain more than l35, 900 inhabitants indie.
pendent Of the indian population. When this
important fact shall have been officially asrer.
tanned, it will give South Carolina, as having
the next largest unprecedented fraction, an ad.
ditional representative to the number of mem
bers assigned to her in the tables hitherto as.
sumed to'be correct, making her delegation in
the five Congresses after the next stand at six
instead of five members. ."-Erening Neus.
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-10-28
STILL LATER FROM EUROPE.

BALTIMORE, Oct 26.
The United States steamship Pacific has ar.
rived at New York from Liverpool, which port
she left on the 18th inst.
The Markets.-The Liverpool Cotton Mar.
ket had been freely supplied, and prices were
in favor of buvera In"l;-.n &c -, st,:-,.,.
-orsuv.
had taken place in the lower qualities The
sales on the 18th and 18th amounted to $4,000
bales, of which exporters took 5000. The sales
on the 18th were 5000 bales.-Char. Cour.
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-10-28

BUSINESS BEFORE -.-The Bangor Mer-
curv says" We feel bound to deny that one
of our lawyers put on his door: Gone to bury
my wife, be back in half an hour;' but candor
compels us to say that one of our lumber.mer.
chants, the last sickness of his wife occurring
in the busiest season, was only able to get in
time for the second prayer at her funeral"
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-10-28

ALSO
English, French AM American Tsoth Brushes some of
them very handsome Hair Brushes, fine variety lvo-
ry, Horn, and Buffalo Dressing Combs Purses, Porte
merous me ntion in detail which serve to make I'D
elegant Though the argesp assortment of ar.
ti:es Of this class. Received at q. J. DELAYS.
Oct 2Stf.
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-10-28
ROBERT MAN,
CO.ACH.MAKER.

On Broad Street, near the Post Office.
DUILDS and repairs Vehicles of all descrip-
ID tions, Carriages, Buggies, Wagons. Wheel
barrows &c.
Camden, Oct. %. S5 If
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-10-28
"NE PLUS ULTRA.1

\ NEW and splendid stock OF Perfumery, Cos
n metics, Soaps, and Fancy articles, which
would have been announced before but for want
of time consisting in part Of
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-10-28

Another Cuban Erpeduion.-A letter from
Bayou Sarah, La, to the Nashville Banner,
says another Cuban expedition is on foot in
that State, at the head of which is Gen. FELIX
HousToN. The writer says:
From what can learn, some men of influence
and means, have been approached on the SUBJ
r'--.-- who L"s hnnn nfFn-oI
mand. The plan is first to get the means to
procure arms. A near neighbor of mine was
offered a command, and am sorry to say, at
first thought favorably of it. The object was
to get money, it being managed as secretly as
possible
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-10-28

Aromatic Crystal in cases:
Queen Of Flowers Hair Oil (;
Rose Blossom Flesh Powder;
Pure Moelle de Boeuf;
French Bandoline;
Marshmallow Soap;
Hauel's Shaving Cream:
" Eau Lustral;
Cut Glass Pungents,
beautiful patterns;
Embroidered Powder Puffs ;
China Puff Boxes;
Cushion Top do do;
Roussell's Hair Dye.