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Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-05-06
SONS OF TEMPERANCE.

The meeting Of the Grand Division ofthe
State of Sonth Carolina, was held in the Hall
of the Cheraw Division. OH Thursday and Fri
day last The attendance OF the officers and
delegates was respectable, and the meeting
harmonious and interesting. The Cheraw d.
vision held public meetings on Thursday and
Friday evenings, and marched in torch light
professions from their Hall to the Methodist
Church, where addresses were delivered. We
have no recollection OF ever witnessing larger
assemblages of citizens, both ladies and gen.
temen, in our town than on .hese evenings
On Thursday evening, Rev. J. CulpePper and
the Hon. ]. B. O'Neal, addressed the meeting;
aud on Friday evening, DR.. Mobley and John
G. Bowman, Esq, occupied the stand. We
have no idea ofattemptng an account OF these
speeches, us it would bc out of our power to
do So All were good, and we mean no dis.
par .gement when we say that Judge y Neal
and Mr.. Bowman, OH this OCCASION, surpassed
anything of the kind we have ever before heard
If the sublimest eloquence can win favor, the
order and the Cheraw Division is under lasting
obligations to these gentlemen. We have new
er beheld more sublime spectacle than was
presented at the Methodist church, on thurs
day night, save one. We hope next week to
be able to give more extended account OF the
meeting, with portion OF its proceedings auo
therefore shall say no more ut present
Chrraw Gazette, 2Nh uh.
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-05-06
THE CAMDEN JOURNAL.
TUESDAY EVENING, MAY G, 1851.
TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.
Reported for the Journal, ?
MEETING OF THE CONVENTION.
CHARLESTON, May 5, 1851.
THO. J. WARREN, Edito

I CHARLESTON, May 5, 1851.
The Convention met at o'clock, p. NJ
Four hundred and thirty one Delegates are in
attendance. Gen. Buchanan, of Fairfield, was
called to the Chair, and w. H. Campbell and
c. A. Price appointed Secretaries A Commit
tee of Is was appointed to prepare business
for the Convention, who reported the Hon. j..
p. Richardson for President, and Messrs. Ashe,
Griffin, Pengan, Simpson and Cost for Vice
Presidents. The rules Of the Convention Of
1922, with slight alterations, were adopted for
government of this body. The meetings are to
be opened with prayer. A large majority of the
Delegate are in favor of immediate action.
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-05-06

regret Of the Yankees aforesaid, the storys un-
true. The Charleston Mercury is authorized to
say that the statement is utterly unfounded. No
arms of any kind for South Carolina, are to be
manufactured North of the Potomac, and the
Offers in abundance were made from the North
ern States for that purpose, but the Board of Ord
nance were enabled to supply themselves more
adsantageously, and made their contracts accor-
dinghy"
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-05-06
TO ADVERTISERS.

As the circulation of the Journal has been stea-
dily increasing within the past sixteen months
and particularly since the first Of January last, the
paper affords good advertising medium, and as
an nducement to merchants and others, we have
determined to contract for yearly advertising as
heretofore.
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-05-06
Our Cotton Market.

We have no change to notice in prices, and
continue quotations of Friday,5l to 81.
In the Charleston on Saturday, good demand
prevailed Sales at 10 l0l cents.
There has been an advance of in New York,
since the advices hy the Niagara.
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-05-06

4 Cincinnati paper says that in the year 1888
Germ n gardener purchased lot of two and
half acres Of ground at The west end Of Eight.
sree,, in that city, for $500. Last week he sold
the same for S52,0O0
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-05-06

JURORS IN CAPITAL CASES CANNOT SErA
R,rE.--Thc Philadelphia American gives the
following decision in the SupIene Court OF Pa
"peHer vs.. the Commonwealth of Pennsyl.
vania. The plaintiff in error was lately convic.
ted Of the murder of his wife, in Schuylkill
county and sentenced to be hung. The ground
relied upon for reversal was, that after the ju.
~ were sworn, but before the case was opened
the jury was suffered to separate and go to their
homes This the Supreme court have now de-
cided was a fatal error, although the prisoners
counsel consented The Court says that a
prisoner on trial for his life should not be asked
to consent. That tho allowing jury SO to
separate is dangerous. If the accused has
powerful friends, It opens door for improper
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-05-06

MARRIED On Thursday the 24th instant,
by the Rev. P. E. Bishop, Mr. cssJ.PRIpE to
Miss AMELIA. only daughter Of Gol. John 8.
Sitgreares, all of York District . ~ tsa2
-. MARRIED on Tuesday evening 22d nit, at
the residence of Mrs. Smith, by Jon. B. Mickle,
Esq, Mr. JOHN SLOAN to, Miss SARAH
SMITH, all Of Fairfield District. I, 5sstgsg,sz
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-05-06
Congressional Nomination,

We understand that Col. WV. l.. YAEcEY,
(says the Montgomery, Ala, Advertiser lst insl.)
has been nominated by the Convention at Clay
ton, as the Southern Rights candidate for Congress
in this Congressional district
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-05-06

7 PRopaxrTy.-Once when | was returning
fromIleland (says Rowland HlD found my.
self much annoyed by the reprobate conduct of
the captain and mate, who were both sadly
given to the scandalous habit of swearing. First
the captain swore at the mate, then the mate
swore at the captain, then they swore at the wind
when called to them with a strong voice
forrfir play e. 71~a -.
sstop! stopw said I, "if you please, gentlemen,
let us have fair play; it's my turn now" At
what is it your turn, prays" said the captain
At swearing" replied. Well, they waited and
waited, until their patience was exhausted, and
wanted me to make haste and take my turn.
told them however, that | had right to take
my 2tin,o, and swear at my own convenience
: To this the Captain replied, with laugh,
"Perbaps you don't mean to take yonr turn!"
"Pardon me, captain" answered, "hut do,
rs soon as find the good of doing So" My
friends, did not hear another oath on the voy-
age.
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-05-06

As our Editor has gone 10 the Convention,
we must br excused for our lack OF variety under
this head, in to-days paper. ID.
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-05-06

both of the journals of their proceedings, which
have quoted, most concusively show that
this power 20 coerce State was positively
refused
Having endeavored to prove what were the
views of the Framers of the Constitution upon
this subject. propose, in an other number, to
show the opinions of the States themselves, sit
ting as sovereigns in their respective State Con.
venions, at the very time that they were rati-
flying our present glorions, but most shameful
ly perverted, Constitution.
PALMETTO.
See Elio,s Debates VOL 4h st part pages 18th and 2O6
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-05-06

DYrNG DEcLAEATIoNs,-Cwi Decision
of a Jndge-From an article in the Washing.
ton wilkes connty) Gazette, we learn that
Judge Baxter, ofthe Northern Circuit of Geor
gia, has recently decided that the dying deela.
ratons of man cannot be given in evidence
on a trial for murder. This is an important dc.
cision, and nverturns the common law as un-
derstood and heretofore administered. The
poimt was presented on the trial of Lovet for
the murder of Bell, in the county OF Warren,
and was argaed by Messrs. Toombs, Cone and
Pottle, for the prisoner, and Solicitor Weems
Gartrell and Dawson, for the State. 1t WAS
contended by the prisoners counsel that the
sixth article of amendments to the Constitu-
ton of the United States guaranteed to every
man accused of crime tine ii yht "to he con
lr,nted with the witnesses against him, &c"
10 admit the dying declarations of the deceas
cd, it was further coutendrd, was virtual de.
ni!l If tbs right, and the court so believing
rai"d omiae testimony. The prisoner was dis
5!ia"atd. s@s
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-05-06

Influences against tie Commonwealth. fhe
is without friends !: enables powerful enemy
or public prejudice, to work fearfully against
him. A prisoner SO situated, if asked his con.
sent that the jury who are to pass upon bis life
may not be kept confined to their apartments;
dare not deny them, the refusal ofwhich they
might, be tempted by tl'eir verdict to resent
Judgment reversed, and the prisoner sent back
for another trial. -.
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-05-06

Died, on the 29th, of April at her residence
near Liberty Hill, Mrs. Eliza Dixon. wife Of
Col. I. L Dixon, ofKershaw District inthe
33d, year of her age, Il = :sa - }s,igs4sss.zs9s
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-05-06

- The Enery-day Marriea Lady.--The every
day Married Lady is the inventor Of a,thing
which few foreign nations have as yet adopted
either in their houses or in languager. This
thing is "comfort." The word cannot well be
defined; the items that enter into its compost.
ton being so numerous that description would
read like catalogue We all understand,
however, what it means, although few Of US are
sensible of the source of the enjoyment. A
widower has very little comfort, and abachelor
none at all; whilst married man an-provided his
wife be an every day married lady-enjoys it
in perfection But he enjoys it unconscously,
and therefore ungratefully;i is a thing of course
la necessary, right of the want of which he
complains without being distinctly sensible ofits
= presence. Even when it acquires sufficient
intensity to arrest his attention--when his fea-
tures and heart soften, and he looks round with
4 half smile on his face and says: "This is COM
fortln it never occurs to him to inquire where it
all comes FROM Ills everyday wife is sitting
quietly In the corner was notit she who lighted
the fire, or dressed the dinner, or drew the cur
tairs;andi it never occurs to him to tlinkthat all
these, and hundred other circumstances of the
moment, owe their virtue to her enspiriting; ard
that the comfort which enrches the atmosphere,
which sparkles in the embcrs, which brood in
shadowy parts of the room, which glows in his
own full heart, eminates from her and encircles
her like an aureola s
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-05-06
From The Charleston Courier
PRICE or TIE NEXT CROP or COT;


lEessrs. Eli'ors: We have received in this
country, at the ports. 233, ,S43 bales of Cotton,
above our receipts last year. at the same time !;
and yet, the stock in the ports is $500 bales
less than it was last year. "
We have exported to Great Britain, 254,-
5S2 bales more than at the same period last
year; and yet, the stock in Great Britain was,
on the llth April, $4,000 bales less than last
year. There is Cotton OIL the way now, but
So there was last year. All the letters agree
that the Spinners are only buying for immediate
consumption therefore, the consumption does
not fall of.
The stock in our ports is f9S,44
in Great Bri,a in April IL 536 600
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-05-06
l,U3i,42i
Deficiency

To he supplied by our future receipts from
the interior. Now, supposing the deficiency
to be supplied, and supposing our next crop to
be very large one-it will come to market in
a world bare of Cotton. The stock in Great
Britain, for IA series of years. has been about
5OO.OJO bales. There is no way of supplying
this stock, and the next crop cannot sell below
the present rates, even fit be 8 000, 600 bales !;
because, at the p. esent rates, consumption is
stimulated. EA.
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-05-06

1t is estimated that one eighth Of the popu:
lation of New Bedford, Mass. the fayorite- ~;
sort of fugitive slaves come under the supervis:
;on of the Police authorities Last year one
thousand and sixty five persons were arrested
in that city. Nearly half of these were char
ged with drunkenness. At the same time they
have great horror of any law but tie "Ligher
law" g-ss .ys. 9A1sss
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-05-06

4
The Union Platform in AlnIamn.-The fol.
lowing is the platform of the Union party Id
Alabama. 1t will be seen that it differs from tIid
secessionist creed more in regard to the remedy
than in reference to the alleged wrong: ~ 4
The Union party have thrown their banners,
wihthe following inscription, to the breeze, snds
around it they invite all to rally wlio are tast
friends of the safety, prosperity. and happiaev
ofthe proplc of the Union.
That whilst we acquiesce in the enactmepts,
of the last session Of Congress, and feel strong,
attachment aud veneratiun for the sUniohses
tablisrd by our forefarthers, still we deciste
that violation of our rights may occur whicl,
amount to intolerabe expressions, and would
justify resort to measures of resistance-
amongst which are the following - s. 81. q
!. The interference by congressional legis.
lation with the institution of slavery ID the
States. 6 h& " s8
2, Interference in the trade IN slasesbe.
tween the States. Is, 2isss,.
8. The abolition by Congress Of slavery in
the District of Columbia. 80 .ss.,ss,.s
4. The refusal by Congress to admit o new
State into the Union on the ground of her tole-
rating slavery within her limits. s-f ss.~ss
S. The passage ofany law BY Congress pro-
hibiting slavery in any Of the territories.
G. The repeal of tire Fugitive slave law, or
the refusal hy the general government to en-
force the constitutional provisions for there.
clamstion of fugitive slaves. Bat that NE ara
now and 1t all times oppused to any agitation,
by conventions or otherwis ,of these qaestions,
reservinn the mode and measure of redress mn.
til such injury shall beinAicted. 2 sf@F
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-05-06

Theodore Pnrker compares some men who
,..,a. sad iculy rich to cabbages growing in
y;,, v hyJ; they smother the riplets but are, af.
te. Il ! r5t ill.,; but cabJag" heads.
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-05-06

The consumption FIR thirty " eeks,
from lIth April, I'LL the new crop can
be- nj Liverpool, ut 10000 bales OF Ame-
rican kinds. il 8
The consumption in Am"rica is re-
dncrd this y, ur 10 500 .0O bales, for six
months -
The consumption of tile Continent
at ,OOO, 900 per annnln, for six months 5
Consumption -
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-05-06

come soon aud would repay her for all her anx-
iety by extraordinary evidences OF aiiect'on'
She summoned up for her consolation the thou
sand kindnesses Of her husband, his constant,
rhangeless love, his resistance OF those errors
that marred the domestic happiness of many
families; and like true wife she suffered the
lustre Of her own purity, excellence and ahec-
ton, to gid the character and conduct OF her
husband.
Sheswas startled from her refefg.of delight
and charity, by an unusual outbreak OF NOISY
debaucherv from the wretUhed drinking house
below. She leaned forward and stood fixed in
horror mt the sight.
Her husband was in the midst Of the rotous
host, in sickcnng, disgusting familiarity with
an abandoned one of her own sex.
She stepped back until an angle of her own
house concealed her from the painful scene.
A thousand previous matters tha: had scarce
" excited a thought became then of Importance
in what she had seen. She raised her apron to
her ewes, but there were no tears, her hand
dropped on the fence above her; feeling came
over her heart such as she had not before ex
perienced
She had felt as a woman regret for the loss
ofproperty-the mother hadmourned the deal
of her child-and anxiety had been felt tor
some slight errors in her husband hut property
could be regaired by labor, or relInqulshed
without effort-every dream of the mother gave
back to her heart her beloved child, and refresh
ell with a spiritual intercourse; and every wa
king thought that turned toward the dead one
was lustrous with the sense of heavenly inter
course aud consong in the promise of tn-
ture union the errors of a husband, that DO.
not imply dishouour, not exhibit themselves as
evidences of waning affection, may be mended
or endureG but when the heart is suddenly
overwhelmed with the evidence Of shame, in.
suit dishonour; when all the purity of woman's
thoughts is outraged with the proofs of guilt,
and all the years OF her charity and enduring
love are dishonored by the unerring tokens OF
ingratitude and infamy, and the confdiag, the
consoliug, the truthful wife, becomes the wit
ness of the destruction of her domestic peace,
despair sweeps over the heart, like the blast
ings of the simeon; and then, all the unmention,
ed sufferings of the woman, all the cherished
sorrows of the daughter, all the poignant an
guish of a mother are lost, in the overwhelming
torrent of.-"T The Wife's FIRST Grief"
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/ 49,
Asand near Honssdalss, fs-s the storm o. the ~
Mt was very violent A new Baptist church :
Chnton was lifted from it, foundation, and brushes
% pieces The roof Of the barn Of hev. Mf. Oef
Us near the above, and also that Of MI Faatse
were taken OF and carried distance OF half m''s
~. rs loss in fruit trees etc., was vsry sever
hail stone weighing twelve ounces was p'oHes
up q Clinton.
A dispatch from Pitt1burg, says that the steamed
sflaucus had her chimnsys blown over, and cabin'
badly shattered. AZ East Liberty, the ezsensrs
| chicken houses Of Dr. Gross together with 80
thousand chickens, wsre destroyed. Al Whhans'
burg large quantities Of glass were destroyed. Ine
reports from the country represent great dest1pc
lion OF property ),
ritnpurg itself suffered very severely. Inc "a
stones were seven inches in circumference and did
much damage inlur'ng inc iru't and efee.ine
Ward, was struck by liehtnine, but NO lives wsre
lost The hous, was partallv insured. The ale
g,.rh NJ. -. do,-rr \, . ,,.,,h., ,e 49,.
prI.:- 4. = = @ ~.
~ .AAu''e Ns .'oin ~ .e'y s
hgnmins sfuek Darn belonging 70 MI. Hefn'
two miles from the city, the contents Of which were
entirely copsumed-the loss il $4,000, Various
0lU1f90f nHf0Of00
T. .-,;.d ......d.-
IT. NJ "- se: :':.'s y. =
s'orm "''',1 ,no 80 Dosfo ano In'sl"'
the New England states. Between ~ and II
o'clock, East Greenwich, Conn, was visited BY the
most terrible thunder gust OF the season. A barn
belonging to Mr.. William Daieman. near the rall-
reg, N inc soutn part o. Ae viage was struck by
lightning, scattered In fragments about the field,
ana together with lew tons OF hay almost instantly
en.eloPea IN names. no insurance.
= severe 'nuno e, s'orm visited Portland On the
.ame evening Inc nsa.n'ng struck house
= n1am. .'lees' AAInk Sal' James ". Stahng'
~. woonalng sev''., o'nen.
=. Do''oa uu.,ss ne ,'0ln, .ne ngn!n,ng .uock
: '"e s''n'sy = ala''s0na'e's hospital iplurng
s r. p'..oI, ~ 10 ''an0,ng near !"
:, ss,..a.~ -, - ny snuaueI ''o,%
-, 49,. q. - ss'y YER ana extended
Nathan Bssdin. E.o. on ,ss N.Y. ~. no osan t 9.
ishtning and badly injured. Tbs iiehtuins struei
IN the north end close under the ridge pole, broke
large hole, ran down the end, splitting and
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Crops


South Cayolina.-The Gazette SAYS: "Durine
the past week. we have experienced some Of the
warmest weather of the season. On Sunday las,
the thermometer ranged from 95 to 100, according
to location in the shade. 1t was, we think, the
hottest day we ever experienced, Notwithstanding
the prevalence Of light breeze most Of the d.y.
The excessive hot weather, in the absence Of rain,
is pinching the corn crop again. The cotton, how
ever is doing finely, and il NO disaster occurs, our
planters will be amply rewarded in quantity il NOT
in price of the article"
At Higgins's Ferry, the cotton crop is unusually
forward and promising but corn-oh, don't men
ton it! The prospect in As was good to it. Il is
really distressing to walk through the fields. Yet
the farmers seem disposed to be jolly over it.
From Darlington, g. c., we learn that the rains
with which they have been visited have ceased for
: lew days past The crops though are still in
fne condition.
S'ngnAor.-We have on our desk, saws the cd.
itor Of the Charleston Courier, vegetable produc-
ton Of the most unique character, being sample
Q! damaged cotton, which has produced fungus
almost similar to the mushroom and nearly of equal
size. When handed us. it presented most beau.
nfui white and delicate appearance.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-08-07

K'of and Probable Murder.-While the soldiers
were on parade at Newark, N. J., on Monday, 2sth
uit' serious riot took place, originating in Ger.
man beerhouse, between two men. The report
spread that one Of the parties was captain of q
f'ne company, and number of soldiers fastened
70 ms rescue. A riot of rather serious character
followed, in which several persons were badly
wounded. Finally the police came on the ground,
and alter hard struggle, succeeded in arrsstina
tue hog'eaders, and restoring peace 1t is reported
that one man has since died of his wounds.
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TO the Ladies.

q Mrs. SHERMAN, thankful for past favors and
liberal patronage ia her line business happy to inform be,
ends and tho public that she has Neysde,
to 1888 St. Charles where prepared to receive anu
Ut Ladies' and Children with the following arclss
shermsn's SHOULDER BRACES and ABDOMINAL Sur.
PoRrERs. Dr.. Banning's BoDY BRACES, Dr. Crane,
SHOULDER and SPINAL BRACES. Mrs. Belts SUPPORT.
Frs. Dr.. Thompson's SUPPORTERS. etc. etc.
q honrs Of attendance the morning. from A. NJ till
O'Clock r. MI and in the evening" from till 6 r. NJ.
~ Females will be assist and wait upsn sds,
Ifslrx
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Veteran Engine.-It is said that the Camden and
Amboy Railroad Company have still upon their
road, and in good running order, the first steam
locomotive running between Philadelphia and
South Amboy. 1t was put on in the year 1882,
and consequently Is nineteen years old.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-08-07

Al a c,IIad ,..., ~" RSe" OHedhss AuB, o. luoIs
ssa meeting Of the passenger board
mousy = -
'oosd That The thanks of bi. assembly ar. due to
p o'e and the gsnemany Of the Dosvs
anrsmittns attention constant sndsavors
sion to Breton Island and lack
'ns' We the assembled psrtspants Of this meeting
a. the Just doe Of Capt Laross thu
further 1870 $3.50 $3.50 -N' y -
M That the proceeding of this meeting be published
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-08-07

For tho Washington Mommmsnt.--A block of
granite for the Washington Monument, from New
Bedford, is to have a. device the sculptured figure
Of sperm whale, wounded with the lance and har-
pooh. The date 1881 " is carved upon the body,
and the whole device is well ornamented with scroll
work. Over all appears the simple inscription,
New Bedford," in characters Of appropriate mag.
nitude