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Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-12-19
Death Of Dr., Edwin Dargau.

We laarn that d.: Edwin Dargan died very
srIll"nly at his residence I'm Darlington District
Oh the morning oithc llth inst. The night pre-
vious he complained of not feeling very well, al
the time CT going 10 bed, About II o'clock, he
experienced great pain in his head, and a mes
scngrr was despatched; for physician, but before
medical aid could be obtained he expired.
DR.. DarGan was gentleman highly esteemed
by large circle. cf friends and acquantances
His death will be severely felt, and universally
deplored by the community in which he lived
Us 'iul and worthy citizen. How forciby are
We taught daily, nay, almost hourly. the sad, bat
certain lesson that lin tie midst of l, we are in
DEATH" We arc 50 often called upon to part
with those we love. Recently in our own Dis
trct, We have had to mourn the death of many
good citizens, who have been gathered TO the
graves of their fathers. and lave ourneyed to that
bourne from wh"nae none have ever yet returned
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-12-19
Fire and Loss of Life.

We learn that the Gin House of Mr.. John
Thompson, Of Beaver Creek in this District, with
twenty bales of cotton was destroyed By fire on
Monday last, and that negro boy employed in
the Gin House was burned to death. The origin
of the fire as far as we can learn. was accidental
and was occasoned either by sparks from a
fire near the gin house, or taken into the pack.
ing room in the boys clothing aud communicated
to the loose cotton. We regret this unfortunate
visitation which has caused the loss Of human life
as well as property. A lesson is taught US tha
too much care cannot be taken in keeping this
useful as well as destructive clement within
bounds
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-12-19
Democratic Review.

In our last we acknowledged only the recep-
ton Of the December number the usual matters
of interest, contained in this valuable Magazine
each month, are worth the attention Of all readers
whether Of the Democratic or any other school oil
politics As political organ, VIC do not acknowl-
edge lis teachings our guide. Whilst we may
commend its miscellaneous reading matter and
the statistical information which it frequently
contains, there is much against which we must
protest. 1t is a thorough Union organ, and the
time and talents Of its able Editor, are largely en-
gagged in the service of the glorious Union o.
This perhaps may not be considered so much OF
all objection after all, for we have in our own Le-
giS!ative Halls, men of the same stamp-n our
own sunny South-at our very doors, the same
political teachings. How strange would it seem
then, for Northern paper, to advocate our cause,
when such large majority OF four own are against
us. We of course have aiusion to the South
generally, and not Carolina only. In the present
number there is a capital review of"The tAstory
ofDuclling, etc" a work issued by the London
Press, the author of which is J. q. Nliliingen, NJ D..
+. r. D. IhlS unchriStlan pracce Is paced, we
think. upon its proper footing when regarded as
a Moral Criminaty and "Wonderiul Absur-
dity." The Reviewer thinks it may be traced 10
the barbarsm of our Germanic origin. ana II
has been in vain that law, whether proce'ul''e
from despotic thrones or popular para"''h'S' mas
decreed against it the last and worst terrors o'
punishment which it can attach to the h'shest Of
crimes against nature and soclely-stampIng 1t
on almost ever, statute book as murder.
II has been in vain that the universal reason Of
men has pronounced against it, in every other
mode Ct EXPRESSION but that of action, as bad,
bloody, and brutal arbarlsm. All in vain There
# has stood, undcstroyed, unharmed-a great
nervading, practical lact-a living and strong re-
ali,v, smiling at the superficial and frothy lmpo-
fence of their attempts to put it down. Much as
we may suppose big black rock, in the midst of
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-12-19

Resolred, That in the opinion Of this Legis
lature the law of this State to prevent free ne
groes and other persons of color from enter.
ing into the same, does not conflict with the
treaty of commerce between Great Britain and
the United States, nor with the Constitution of
the United States, nor any law made in pursu-
ance thereof.
Resolped, That it is incypedient to repeal or
alter the said law.
Resolved, That his Excclency the Cover
nor, he requested, in communicating the FORE
going resolutions to her Britanic Majesty Gov
ernment, through her Consul, to assure them
that the law to which exception has been taken
was passed and is maintained in no spirit of
unfriendliness to the british nation, nor from
any desire to embarrass their commerce, or to
offend their just pride but because it is deemed
important to the internal peace and security of
the state; aud also to assurs them, in responce
to the intmation, that our adherance to the
obnoxious regulation may lead to heavier i'm
position upon the Importation Of our products
into the British domnions; that the people Of
this State are firmly attached to the princi pies
of free trade,and fully appreciate the preem-
nent Importance of IN unrestricted commerce
with the subjects of her Britanc Majesty. But
highly as they value this most important
branch of their trade, they value still more
highly the exercise of their own untrammelled
judgement in the selection of the necessary
and proper means for securing their own safe
ty and welfare, not inconsistent with due
regard to the rights of others. If they are
compelled to choose between commercial i'll
terest, and an essential attribute of indepen-
dent sovereignty, they will rnhesitatingly pre-
fer the LATTER and they believe that their choice
will command the appreciation aud sympathy
OF the Government and people Of Great Britain.
4. MAZYCK, Chairman.
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-12-19
IMPORTANT MovEMENr.-Tho New York Times

IMPORTANT MovEMENr.-Tho New York Times
pubishe letter which states that the large bo-
dy of emigrants who recently left California for
the Sandwich Islands intend establishing Re-
publican Government there. To this end con-
stituton had been formed in San Francisco pri-
OF 10 their departure, containing clause ProYi-
ding for the introduction Of slavery. The Times
says its correspondent is gentleman of expert
ence and judgment-an old Californian, ming
ling in and possessing The confidence of the CON-
muni.ins of San Francisco, as we'll as Sacramen-
TO- and likely to be in the confidence of parties to
the movement in question:
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-12-19
THE S. CAROLINA CONFERENCE

OF the Methodist Episcopal Church, which
met at Georgetown, S. c. on the 10th instant,
Bishop Andrews presiding. have made the fol-
lowing appointments for the ensuing year, ss.j
CHARLEsToS DrsrRIcr-C BELTS, p E.
Charleston-W. M. Wightman Editor South
ern Christian Advocate; Charles Taylor and
Benjamin Jenkins, Missionaries to China,
Cumberland, Whitefoord Smith; Trinity, w.
\. NlcSwain; Bethel, G. Ii. P.itchard; st.
james, ]. r. Pickett, 3.
Black Swamp a. NJ. Chrietzberg, E. J. PEN
nington. t1.s
Savannah River Mission-C. Mcleod, VA.
Clark 80 .'+S
Walterboro'-P G. Bowman, A.-P. Martin.
Combahee 4 Ashepoo-J. R. Coburn, A. Fl.
Harmon. .sE
Round o MiSsion-P. 4. NJ. Williams l.gs,-
Okatcc Mission-to be supplied. gF
Orangeburg-W. H. Flemming, O. A. Darby.
Rarnwel w. Crook, +. A. Mood -
Cypress-W. P. Mouzon, w. B. Curry.
Graniteville & Aiken H. NJ Mood
Pom Pom Mission w. c. Kirkland.
Cooper River-M. L. Banks, ]. d. w. Crook.
Cooper River Mission-D. J. Simmons.
Beaufort g. Prince Williams Mission-.G. w.
Moore, w. Hutto.
Edisto, Ichossee & Fenwick Mission-Charles
Wilson, II. A. Bass.
St. Andrews Mission-To be supplied.
CoxEsBuRY DIsrRIcr-SAMuELi LEARO,P. E.
Cokesbury-R. j. Boyd, cne to be supplied.
Edge6eld-S. II. Browne, G. w. Joy. ass
Pendleton-A. &. McGillvray, A Fl. Lester. ..a
Pickens-H. Erwin
Cedar Rock-A. L. Smith. .g-
Grecnvile-C. o. Lamotte. gI
Grccnville Circuit-Samuel Townsend.
Unon-W. A. Gamewel, one to be supplied.
Laurens-A. W. Walker.
Newberry--C. Murchison, w. E. Boone.
Mount Tryon Mission-D. D. Byers.
Cokesbury School,. w. Wightman.
CoLuMBIA D1srRrcr-S. W. CApERs, p +.
Columbia-W Washington street, Ii. A. Z. Wal
kerr Marion street, J. Il. Wightman.
Conraree NIission-Nicholas Talley.
Lexinrton-J. w. J. Harris, J. 7. KHgo.
Columbia CT. l.. A. Johnson.
Winnsboro'-Wm. Martin, r. P. Franks.
Laucaster-D. w. Scale.
Camden IL. C. Parsous
Darlington-J. H. Porter, o. A. Chreitzberg.
Sumtcrville A. NJ. Foster.
Sumterville Crcuit-A. Nc Corquodale, w. NJ.
Mood
Santee--J. W. North.
Wateree Mission-D. G. Mcdaniel, A. ]. Cau-
then
Upper Santee Mission-A. p. Avant a .tE-
St. Matthews Observation-Disclosures Smith. e
Georgetown DIsrRcr-D. DERRICK, P. +.
Georgetown-James Stacy.
Santec Mission-One to be supplied, w. NJ.
Lee. .....-.-.
Conwayboro- Joseph Parker.
Black Rvcr-W. c. Clarke.
Black Mngo Mission-Frederick Rush.
Black River and Pee Dee Mission-Wm. Car.
son, w. w. Jones
Maron-M. A. McKibben, D. Mcdonald.
Benncttsville-J. II. Zimmerman. zya
Cheraw Thomas Mitchell.
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-12-19
Juvenile Concert.

1t will be seen by an advertisement in anoth-
er column, that the large and interesting Sing
ing Class, under the direction Of Mr.. kemmerer,
will give a Concert in the Temperance Hall.
OIL Tuesday Evening, Dec. 23d. All who
wish to witness over Il hundred we'll trained
singers unite in singing 80 new and interesting
pieces, will do well to lie present
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-12-19

ArA .DrscoUNT-A Memphis Tenn) paper
states that South Carolina bank notes, of which
large portion of their circulating medium is COM
posed are at discount of one per cent, and
from the large quantity among them and the dis
tance of the place Of redemption, they would not
be surprised at further decline. as
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-12-19

CARAvAJAL's PosIrIoN.-The Houston Teie-
graph says that at the last accounts, Caravajal
had resumed offensive operations, and had push
ed his outposts near Matamoras. He had station
ed detachments on all the great roads leading from
Matamoras, and thus prevents any goods from
being sent to the interior Gen. Avalos had re-
ceved few reinforcemeuts, but was unable or
afraid to act on the offensive. Caravajal holds
possession of Reynosa, Camargo, Mier, and all
the towns on the Rio Grande below Laredo.
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-12-19

BENEFITS OF Railroads.&c. years ago the
place where Atlanta, Georgia, is now standing
was an unbroken wilderness. Now there is
city of four thousand inhabitants. A,ths is attri-
butable to the Georgia Railroads, and what Rail
roads have done for Atlanta, system of Plank
roads might accomplish for Camden.
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-12-19

THE CoMPRoMIsE.-A convention of all per-
SONS opposed to the Compromise measures is to
be held in Illinois on the 22d of January to nomi-
nate a ticket for State Officers
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-12-19

the waves, to smile in contempt upon all the yes
ty fury with which they have been for centuries
lashing its base.
Would that good institution. among men were
as tenacious of their existence, against the sur
rounding pressure of bad influences, as rice versa
we see it ofthe bad, thus vainly assailed by all tn
arrayed antagonsm of right, reason and religion"
A portrait of the Hon. VIM. H. Polk embelsh-
es the present number, with short biographical
sketch of his life. He is a brother of the late
President and Charge fAfairs to Naples, COM
mencing with the latter part of Mr.. Tyers ad-
ministration
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-12-19

CGTThc first nstament to be paid on shares
in the Plankroad is 5 instead Of 5 as hereto
ore advertised. ~
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-12-19
CA NJ ID EN-.
TUESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 10, 1851.
Our Market.

The cotton market has been active since our
last, with al advance in prices. We quote at 6
to g.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-09-17
Hover. VSri.in. Ink.

" e re opposed 20 al Kin1s OF Puhin.." IN
the hsu diNe sen-e Of the term. Whether ID
The notice oi a box. or anything else. ,.e have
r,PusuIncr o sisr II iii-Ine sdlistIoI. D,
To recommend 1t any way at all, unless We
honesty heIeve 1t worthy oil iIvor.
We have agiin tu ni>lrd ou, selves with s.s
Of H9rer's Black Wrttmg Ink. and ahen We saw
that this Is not tue fret or the second key that bas
been procured from NJ Hover the article NAV be
c1n-idsred being endorsed god by Us. Other.
wise should not have continued lis Use these
six or seven years past. Others may have thel.
preferences ia favor OF different manufactures and
we are quite willing that they enjoy those prefer
en,es (-aVe and except those OF our correspondents
who sometimes impose that loathsome jiIe stuff
upon us,whirh is not lit to oe used); Tor our ovn
part, continue the manufacture OF Mr. Hove
whose ink is not only clear and baca, ou: i5s.
not clog anI cong slomerate our pen, a some y.Ee.
wise good inks do.-GermGn Ref0rnled .Us,sa.-
ger, ChQmjersJurg, Pa.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-09-17
Harvest in England and France.

a London letter of 18th ult., in the \.
York Commercial, says
Favorable weather fer the harvest still
continues and the yield of the new wheat
brought to market turns out thus far to be
much better than was anticipated The
reports moreover Of the potato in Ireland
indicate no further extension of the blight.
The estimates Of an average supply of food
this year are therefore likely to be well
borne out. As the period approaches when
tHc fcsuII VIII pe p!aceu 'ceyUnu uouuI,
the grain market shows increasing weak
ness. a further decline of Is. per quar-
ter in wheat took place yesterday. From
France the accounts mention that the grain
crops will all be secured within the course
of fe days; and that the quality is su-
perior, although as regards quantity the
report is not 50 favorable Nevertheless.
there as well as in England, an average is
relied upon, except in some of the North
Eastern districts, where heavy mischief
has been caused by bad weather and inun-
dations.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-09-17
DEATHS.

In Lewlsbury, lth inst. GEORGE r., son of
William and Susan Belman aged months ami
10 days. On the eth inst. MAsrH, y daugh-
ter OF Ralph aud Susan DHU. aged ae,k>. On
the 18th INST, WILLIAM &. son OF Augustus aud
Rebecca StouGhton aged yes- anI months
In But'loe, lith inst, WILLiAS iAvIS,ased
40 years. On The I0ih inst AGSEs daughter OF
Daniel and Hannah ksunIan, aged aOou! 81
years.
In Northumberland. I'd uIt the Wife OF Isaac
Harper. On The 18Th, Chlid OF Henry Elston.
On the Goth, aged abcu, 4 years, JosErH, son OF
Dr. Joseph Pnesily. On the 23j, Child Of
Charles Blrnhart. On the 27th, aged about 80
years, Mr. L SHANNON. On the 3lst, Infant
OF Samuel ElIet. OG the lth inst. ALLISON +
infant son oi Vim. Geiger
In Milton, 5Ih inst FuRxAN SMITH, agej
about 20 wears.
In Rush Up, NoIthd c., 2sth ult in ms 18Th
year. Mr.. JuuN HURsH
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-09-17
Deep Flowing In MICHIGAN.

1.-THE Editor of the Michiya, Farmer
gives us the following facts in relation to
deep plowing, and they are in accordance
with our own experience.-ED. WORKING
FARMER]
Last year, an individual in Hillsdale
county, a clothier by trade, took Il notion
that he must have farm, and made a
purchase Of one in the neighborhood,
which was pretty effectually run down.
Being novice i'll the business, he sought
advice Of neighbor, who was scientific
AS we'll as a successful practical farmer, as
to the best mode of cultivation, and was
told that if he would not throw away his
labor he must plow deep. He accordingly
put his plow in deep enough to turn up
the sub-soil, anG thus he plowed twenty
acres of twenty-five acre field, five acres
of it having been plowed shallow, before
he made the purchase. Itwas all sown to
wheat, and the crop taken off at the late
harvest, the deep plowed portion averaging
twenty-tour bushels to the acre, and the
shallow plowed only about half as much
Three yearsago, an individual purchased
a farm near the village of Dexter, so com
pletely worn out that he was laughed at
and called a fool for giving five dollars al
acre for it, although there was a good por
ton of it improved, with buildings, &c
and so near 10 a good market. He wa;
told that he could not live upon it, and
might as well throw away his labor in ma
king the attempt. He said it appeared tt
be naturally good, strong land, being ;
sort O clay loan, but that it had been
skinned over with one yoke of oxen until
nothing more could be gotten from it, and
it was regarded worthless. But he put on
his big team, and put his plough in ten
inches deep, and his first wheat crop aver
aged him twenty-seven bushels to the acre
and he remarked to us that he never had
a poor crop upon the farm.
Since Mr.. Linus Cone, the great wheat
grower Of Oakland county, commenced hi:
system of deep plowing, fifteen years ago
the average of his wheat crop has been
more than double what it was before, ia
king one year with another, through the
whole time.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-09-17
The Christiana Outrage.

The following is the finding of the Cor
oner's Jury:
Lancaster county, ss.-An inquisition
indented taken at salisbury Gap, in the
county of Lancaster, the llth day of Sep
tember, A. ID. 1851, before me, Joseph
d. Pownall, Esq, for the county of Lam
caster, upon the view of the body of a man
then and there lying dead, supposed to be
Edward Gorsuch, of Baltimore county, Md,
upon the affirmation of George Whitson,
John Rowland, Osborne Dare, Hiram Ken
nard, Samuel Miller, Lewis Cooper, George
Firth, William Knott, John Ellis, William
Millhouse, Joseph Richwine and Miller
Knott, good and lawful men of the county
aforesaid, who, being affirmed, and charg-
ed to inquire,on the part of Commonwealth,
when, where and how the said deceased
came to his death, do say, upon their affir-
nations, that on the morning of the llth
instant, the neighborhood was thrown into
an excitement by the above deceased, and
some five or six persons in company with
him, making an attack upon family OF
colored persons, living in said Gap, near
the Brick Mill, about o'clock in the
morning, for the purpose of arresting some
fugitive slaves, as they alleged. Many of
the colored people of their neighborhood
collected, and there Was considerable firing
of guns and other firearms by both parties;
upon the arrival of some of the neighbors
at the place, after the riot had subsided,
found the above deceased lying upon his
back or right side, dead. Upon Il post
mcrtem examination of the body of the
said deceased, made by Drs. Patterson
and Martin, in our presence, we believe
he came to his death by gun shot wounds
that he received in the above mentioned
riots, caused by some person or persons to
us unknown.
In witness whereof, as well the afore-
said Justice as the Jurors aforesaid, have
to this inquisition put their seals, on the
day and year, and at the place first above
mentioned.
! Joseph d. Pownall, George Whitson,
John Rowland, +. Osborne Dare, Lewis
Cooper, Hiram kinnard, John Hills,
/ Wm Knott, Samuel Miller, Joseph Rich
wine, Geo. Firth, Miller Knott, Wm. III
Ni!lhOusc.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-09-17

p@- The Bigler Club was addressed by
Mr.. j. Randolph, Friday evening; and
the Johnston Club by W. H. Armstrong
and Charles Merrill, Esq. On Saturday eve
ming
Mr.. j. NJ. Linn to address the next
meeting of the Bigler Club. And j. ID.
Wallace, VIM. Jones, Esq. and Col. f.
Slifer, the Johnston Club, one week from
next Saturday evening.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-09-17

nea-Our Democratic correspondent Clio
is mistaken as 10 the origin of the "stum-
ping system. 1t commenced in the
South, where a large proportion of the
dear people" are too ignorant to receive
enlightenment through the patriotic 7X9
village Suns and 'Intelligencers, mas
much as they can't read. Oral communi-
cation was the only mode of influencing
that class. With them it was spread over
the West, but even there We believe is
giving away before the influence of the
school-master and the printing press.
Will some correspondent give US his
opinion Of the system OF writing political
" Letters p
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-09-17

lzly~lt is currently reported that Major
Jack Cummings has been deputed to
make a pilgrimage to the Wing Mecca
Old Anti-Masonic Beaver-aud to solicit
the Chairman of the Wing State Central
Committee to ''come out as the Democrat
candidate for the State Senate There
may be no truth in this rumor, but it is
believed. There are many true friends of
Mr.. Middleswartb, who ardently hope he
will not permit himself Gas Mr.. Haas did
two years ago. to be used by assembling
opponents Of himself and Gov. Johnston,
and thereby injure the cause he has so long
upheld, and repay with ingratitude those
who have sustained him through 50 many
contests when fairly on his party ticket
Besides, in the Union County Wing Con-
vention Of 9th August, lS50-
Hon. NEE MIDDLESwARTIr, of Beaver,
was named as candidate for Congress
when that gentleman appeared before the
Convention, and positively decSned the
p-offcrcd honor, on account of the precari-
Gus state of the Iron interest in which he
was deeply interested, and which under the
existing laws required his most untiring
and economical personal attention to sus-
tain. At the age of G6, he deemed him
self excusable forpaying his first attention
to his private duties.'
SO reads the record 1t is absolutely
certain that Mr.. Middleswarth is no younger
now than he WIS then-and also that the
Iron interest is in no better condition now
than it was then-and it is seif-eyident
that he could do more to advance that
interest, in the National Legislature, inan
in the State Senate.-Mr. Middleswwth
is in honor bound by his own acts to abide
by the decision of the Wing Conference,
and to sustain Col. Slifer. Under such
disadeantageous circumstances, a canvass
against popular and capable opponent,
could hardly be productive of pleasure or
profit. Remember 1886
OFFICIAL ELEoTIoS RErURSs-ls36.
Ti,ioH Juniota. Mff'n. TaaL
Yearck 1906 653 9lS-2977
MiddlesN ar,h 1908 AGA 6sO-2247
Majority against Middleswahh 73O
rsa. The Danville Democrat says, give
or six Polish and Hungarian exiles started
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-09-17

Nj \ EE}A ATES,

On the Ih INST. ny Rev +. " lizard. Wv.
HARNAN and SARAH CORNELIUS. both Of nioa
county.
In Milton. 9th inst, BY Rev EN- Long PKrts
l.. FLETCHER and Miss MARY E. BonGAaDyEH
both OF Norihumber!and county. Also by Jacob
WheeIand, Esq, Dawn f'DASIEL and Mis-.
CArHARlNE BAHro, both OF ChIlIi>quaque Tp
on the lth INST. by Rev. J. France. U,yIEl
foRIs OF Northumberland and Mss CHARLorr.
RIcHAnDs of Danvllie.